Nymph fishing is probably most challenging of all fly fishing techniques. Since fly is underwater and is often extremely small, nymph fishing can test abilities of any angler, and often leaves beginner angler extremely frustrated. Yet, ability of having a good nymph fishing technique is essential for productive trout fishing. The reason for this is simple – most trout have a diet that consists primarily of sub-surface insects (nymphs). An angler who does not know how to nymph fish will be greatly limited on where they can fish and what they use.

This ebook will hopefully provide some information for any angler who is in search of how to improve their nymph fishing abilities while fly fishing.

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.