nymph fishing

On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 15:05:28 GMT, "gary" wrote:

I'm pretty inexperienced at nymh fishing. Is a 9' leader about the right
lenght? How much weight should one have enough to feel the rocks on the
bottom? Where do you put the indicator, how far from the hook? Does one
need an indicator?

I generally use about an 8 foot leader, so 9' is good.

The size/number of split shot (or whatever you are using) depends on
the depth and the force of the current. With a fast current, you will
need a bit more weight to get the fly down where you want it. And, if
it is deep, more weight would be a good idea.

General rule of thumb on the indicator is 1 1/2 times the depth of the
water, which means you will have to adjust your indicator as you go
along. Most importantly is that your indicator (line/leader) do not
move with the current, but is slower. The current on the surface is
faster than the current, say, three feet down. So, to get a drag free
drift, you will need to adjust your weight and your indicator postion.
It sounds like a bunch of bother, but isn't. Start out with a small
weight and build up until your indicator is moving slower than the
current.

OR, you can fish without an indicator and watch your leader/line
connection. Again, however, that too should be moving slower than the
surface current.

Also, keep in mind that dragging the bottom may not always be the
depth that the fish are feeding. Experiment with more or less weight,
and different positions with your indicator. Your indicator can
determine what depth you are fishing. Remember, nymphing is three
dimensional, unlike the "easiest" way to fly fish - with a two
dimensional DRY fly where you actually SEE the fish take your lure.
d;o)

bmiaf

Dave

"Dave LaCourse" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 15:05:28 GMT, "gary" wrote:

bmiaf

Tim!

You need to add this to the acronyms list!

JT