When standing in a stream that is small enough to jump across in the riffles and current slow enough to a crawl through and with dead drifting not an option, should I rig for active nymphing with a putty indicator high on the leader butt, say a size 12 Soft-Hackle Woolly Worm or maybe a size 6 split shot positioned tight against the eye of the hook?
2007-01-07 12:08:06 · 6 answers · asked by Double O 6 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
Place an 8oz sinker at the end of the line.
Tie 3 treble hooks 6inches apart above the sinker.
Cast into the water and keep setting the hook until another angler comes around and says, "Hey! What the FFF are you doing NYMPHO!!!???"
2007-01-10 08:28:37 · answer #1 · answered by DungDung 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If dead drifting is not an option, I don't think you'd need an indicator. I'd try putting a "point" fly (something gaudy such as
a copper john or a prince nymph) on a dropper and then using a heavy weighted beadhead wooly booger on the trailing end. Quarter casts across and down stream, let them swing in the current and then "hang" for about 20 seconds, strip in, then repeat. Most strikes will be had on the swing.
2007-01-08 06:55:04 · answer #2 · answered by pheasant tail 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I myself like trying bead heads instead of dealing with split shots. But with that not and option i go with a split shot. With the current slow and sounding like the creek isn't very deep i wouldn't put the strike indicator too high on the leader, for one it will drag the bottom alot, and if you can get the fly off the bottom a few inches or so the fish will be able to see it better, and fewer hang ups on rocks. another reason not to put it too high is because in slow moving water the fly will hang straight under the indicator and sometimes have slack causing the indicator not to work to its full potential, they work the best floating a little downstream from the fly and always tight.
2007-01-08 11:15:23 · answer #3 · answered by Zack 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A stream that small there would be no need for a strike indicator, and probably no need for split shot. If I were you I'd be down stream of where I wanted to fish casting up into the hole, stripping line to pull the nymph back to me. To help with the weight get beadheaded nymphs, it adds weight and a little flash to the fly. My favorite all around nymphs, and they'll work for you too are a #12 or #14 beadhead prince nymph or a #12 or a #14 beadhead hares ear nymph in olive or brown. Good luck. Tight lines and screaming reels!!!
2007-01-08 04:44:04 · answer #4 · answered by ihookem75 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no hablo anglais...sorry
2007-01-07 20:10:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
ummm... go for it????
2007-01-07 20:28:59 · answer #6 · answered by vy0441 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋