Use of indicators

[riverdog]

Just have to get used to the feel of a strike that's all. I don't find most strikes to be subtle to begin with in moving water. And with a little practice you'll start feeling the more subtle ones. I don't high stick a lot but I do keep the line fairly tight after casting upstream and let the fly come back downstream. Any unnatural movement of the fly is pretty easy to detect. Now that may be hitting bottom, a rock or the fly all of a sudden dropping down because of the current. Just practice and you'll start to get used to the difference. When in doubt set the hook as that will clear things up. Starting with smaller streams where you can do a lot of sight nymphing is helpful. You'll catch a lot of fish and get to see what it feels like watching the fish take the fly. Also don't use a salmon rod for trout at least initially. A lighter rod is a lot more sensitive when you're learning and even when you comfortable with it.
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