12-03-2012, 07:25 PM
Very interesting read indeed. When I first started out nymphing, always heardpeople saying, "Of always use a 9' leader, 9' leader, no bigger, no smaller, yadda yadda yadda." This is definitely not the case when nymphing on any river! Every hole changes, requiring different setups, just like this article Joni posted up states. I agree with Joni. Nymphing with a strike indicator (3D) is the only way in my eyes to nymph up river. Adding in that extra variable just gives that much more control/sensitivity to your fly. It would be extremely have to tight line nymph a hole 20'-30' away on the opposite side of the river, where there is fast water running between you and the hole. That's obviously a hard situation no matter what, but indicator will make it possible to get in the zone by being able to mend the line upstream, using the indicator as your break point. Tight line = Dry flies/Swinging flies/Streamers.
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