05-18-2012, 07:40 PM
I have done indicator nymph fishing mainly on the Provo River for the past 12 years. For the past 7 or 8 years, I have used the bounce method with two nymphs suspended. I prefer this method for indicator nymphing for numerous reasons - 1) the weight is on the bottom so if you get hung up it is the split-shot that you sometimes lose and not the flies and 2) I get less tangles when casting since the weight on the bottom keeps the flies separated from each other and the weight.
However, lately, I have changed everything and started Euro-nymphing with a long rod (10.5 feet, 3 weight) and sighter (I use Lance Egan's recommended setup). It has been tough learning it, but I have had reasonable success catching fish. I will probably stick to this method for now on (at least for quite awhile) as I want to really learn it. But it forces you to fish in different ways and in different water, and there are some water/runs that favor strike indicator nymphing, while other water favors no-indicator/Euro nymphing. It has been quite fun and yet also frustrating learning. It is tempting at times to just put the strike indicator back on, but I have so far resisted that temptation. Gradually it is coming to me, and hopefully I can have a lot of success with it!
However, lately, I have changed everything and started Euro-nymphing with a long rod (10.5 feet, 3 weight) and sighter (I use Lance Egan's recommended setup). It has been tough learning it, but I have had reasonable success catching fish. I will probably stick to this method for now on (at least for quite awhile) as I want to really learn it. But it forces you to fish in different ways and in different water, and there are some water/runs that favor strike indicator nymphing, while other water favors no-indicator/Euro nymphing. It has been quite fun and yet also frustrating learning. It is tempting at times to just put the strike indicator back on, but I have so far resisted that temptation. Gradually it is coming to me, and hopefully I can have a lot of success with it!