Dead Drift TechniqueWritten by Brett Fogle
The dead drift method of fly fishing with nymphs is most effective method an angler can use. Remember, nymphs are generally at mercy of rivers current, and get carried wherever current happens to take them. An angler who can simulate this “helplessness” of nymph will be able to consistently take trout.There are basically three different ways to accomplish a dead drift of a nymph. Each of these is covered below. Dead Drift Method : Quartering for Wade Anglers This is easier of two different dead drift nymph fly fishing methods for an wade angler to use. Basically, this method is not much different than dry fly fishing. Simply cast your nymph across AND upstream. Retrieve any excess line, throwing upstream mends as needed to allow nymph to dead drift for as long as possible (you do not want to “drag” nymph across current). The mends also allow nymph to sink to proper depth as well. Dead Drift Method : Direct Upstream for Wade Anglers This is most effective, and most difficult, of all nymph fly fishing techniques. It is also similar to dry fly fishing when you cast your fly directly upstream of where you happen to be. This method is simply done but very difficult in practice – beginners can expect to lose many a fish. To do this method, simply cast your nymph directly upstream (and in same current seam, if possible) from where you are standing in water. As nymph makes it’s way back down towards you, retrieve in all excess fly line – striking balance between allowing nymph to have a perfectly “drag free” float while at same time not having to much line out (which will prevent proper hook set).
| | Techniques and tactics for nymphingWritten by Brett Fogle
Just like dry fly fishing, there are many, many ways to fish a nymph. Which one you should use really boils down to how skilled you are in nymph fly fishing and what you are attempting to catch and where you are doing it. Make sense? Probably not, but let’s move forward to give you some idea on different nymphing techniques available when fly fishing.This e-book goes over easiest method for beginners to use. The more effective Dead Drift Method is covered in a bit. Nymph Fly Fishing Technique : Beginner Method This method of fishing nymphs is probably easiest for any beginner to use, and is certainly a good way to get introduced to nymphing in general. This nymph fly fishing technique, which involves casting nymph directly across river and then letting is float all way down to a point on river directly below angler, removes many of problems of nymph fly fishing for new anglers. The beginner method of fly fishing with nymphs is quite simple. First, just cast your nymph directly across stream from where you stand. Then, let fly float down river, keeping line tight as it floats away as well as following fly with your fly rod. Eventually, nymph will be at a point directly downstream from you. This is point you want. Due to current, here nymph will begin to “rise” out of depths due to current of river. The current will also wiggle little nymph all around. Thus, when nymph is directly downstream from you, hold nymph there for a couple of seconds, and then gradually raise tip of your fly rod, which will bring nymph a bit further up from depths of river. This is most likely point of a strike using this method. This is a nice method for beginners, as it is all done by feel, not by sight. You do not need to use a strike indicator for this nymph fly fishing method. Instead, since fly line will be tense at all times, you will feel a trout strike immediately. Moreover, setting hook is a snap too, since trout will hook itself when it takes your fly - due to tight tension in fly line.
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