03-30-2015, 01:05 AM
[quote OldTroller]What nymphs do you like and how do you like to fish them?[/quote]
I'm far from an expert in nymphing, but for me I usually do the best with the following nymphs:
- Copper Johns (Copper, green, and red wire)
- Prince Nymphs
- Zebra Midge
- Blackjack (green or pink)
I usually string them up 4 - 8 feet under an indicator (depending on the depth of the water I am fishing. I also usually will have at least two different nymphs (the second trailing 12" or so) on until I can see a pattern for what the fish are taking, both depth and fly. Once I figure that out I usually will take the second nymph off because I have less chance of creating a rats nest with my leader and tippet as I'm casting.
Keep in mind that this is how I fish for still water nymphing. Rivers and streams would be a different setup but I don't have much experience with that, so I don't want to lead you astray with bad info.
The top three nymphs are easy to find at any shop that sells flies. The blackjacks, I have been tying myself. Attached is a picture of the blackjack pattern that did so well for me at Minersville on Saturday.
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I'm far from an expert in nymphing, but for me I usually do the best with the following nymphs:
- Copper Johns (Copper, green, and red wire)
- Prince Nymphs
- Zebra Midge
- Blackjack (green or pink)
I usually string them up 4 - 8 feet under an indicator (depending on the depth of the water I am fishing. I also usually will have at least two different nymphs (the second trailing 12" or so) on until I can see a pattern for what the fish are taking, both depth and fly. Once I figure that out I usually will take the second nymph off because I have less chance of creating a rats nest with my leader and tippet as I'm casting.
Keep in mind that this is how I fish for still water nymphing. Rivers and streams would be a different setup but I don't have much experience with that, so I don't want to lead you astray with bad info.
The top three nymphs are easy to find at any shop that sells flies. The blackjacks, I have been tying myself. Attached is a picture of the blackjack pattern that did so well for me at Minersville on Saturday.
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