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how to fly fish with nymphs ?

what is the rig for fly fishing with nymphs please be very descriptive

Well there are different methods for fishing with nymphs.
I fish the Great Lakes tribs for Steelhead and here’s my approach.
I know my home river like the back of my hand so I know how deep it is in most spots. I will use a strike indicator placed about 2 ft. deeper than the depth of the river. This is to account for the current trying to swing your nymph up toward the surface. Using size B or BB split shot often aids in keeping your fly down where the fish are. Of course, the faster the current, the deeper you must set your indicator. I try not to cover too large of a stretch of river at one time. I will set up next to a likely holding spot and work that 10 -15 yd. stretch, mending my line constantly to achieve a drag free drift. Once I’m relatively sure that there are no more fish in that particular stretch, I will set up a bit farther downstream or at the next likely spot. Any hesitation on the indicator and I will set the hook.

You can also bottom bounce them without the strike indicator. Again, using some split shot helps here too. You must feel the bite when using this method. Sometimes there is no mistaking the strike, while other times you will not feel anything at all, but the fly will stop drfting as if hung up on the bottom or something. Set the hook!! Some times it will be hung up on the bottom and sometimes you will hook your fish.

Another method of using a nymph is to use it in tandem with a Wooly Bugger or some other fly. By tandem I mean tying a 12-18″ length of line to the bend of the upper fly ( wooly bugger) with the nymph tied to the other end. It is legal here in Ohio. Check your areas regulations to be sure.

There are many ways of nymphing such as Czech nymphing, High stick nymphing, Chuck and duck.. You might want to subscribe to a magazine like Fly Fisherman to learn the various methods of nymphing and many other styles of fly fishing as well. Hope I helped with your question.

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