Burtbords149
A 6 wt. is never too much.
Do you use strike indicators to nymph or no? Please explain.
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Indicators or None?
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NJpatbee
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I have never used strike indicators but I recognize that I should for some of the mid-large size waters. I have become a fan of the high-sticking or "Czech" method of nymphing and have been fairly successful. I prefer smaller water such as typical WTS waters or the upper BFB, but If I get to some of the larger waters however, I will definitiely give them a try.
The Royal Coachman
I fish because the voices in my head tell me to
I resisted for a long time. I was a high sticker from way back but I saw a guy on the Esopus one time clean up and decided to give it a try. My catch rate went way up while nymphing. The only time I don't use it is when I'm swinging a wet fly.
Indicators are a bug bear of mine from the uk still water scene as they just seem to have taken over.
However can fully see why they would be a boon on the river Czech Nymphing.
Lighting can make a massive difference to bite indication without one on as the tippet can just dissappear adn sometimes waiting for the fly line to go is just too late.
This said I still can't bring myself to use them.:down:
However can fully see why they would be a boon on the river Czech Nymphing.
Lighting can make a massive difference to bite indication without one on as the tippet can just dissappear adn sometimes waiting for the fly line to go is just too late.
This said I still can't bring myself to use them.:down:
Blimey governour, I say you are behind the times on this one.
Corndog
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Burt-e-boy,
You know I use them regularly, but there are times when I don't.
Your poll doesn't include an option for me to select.
If you were to add: When wanting to dead drift a nymph at a certain depth. Then I would have an option to select in your poll.
Aren't engineering students taught to be thorough?
Cdog
You know I use them regularly, but there are times when I don't.
Your poll doesn't include an option for me to select.
If you were to add: When wanting to dead drift a nymph at a certain depth. Then I would have an option to select in your poll.
Aren't engineering students taught to be thorough?
Cdog
Corndog
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Well...our options are very limited.
It's either always, never, or always unless hi-sticking.
I would figure a student of higher learning would come up with a better poll. Just proof that our colleges are filling their little heads with liberal oatmeal.
Cdog
Hllywd76
Get hooked on fly.. just debarb first!!!!
He should know better he was doing both this weekend. Started w/o then went w/ an indicator. Catch rate seemed about the same for him. He did hook a Brown in the 18" range right off w/o indicator I hadn't even started fishing:nose-picking:.
Burt, Don't feel bad I LDR'd him just before leaving, love that scud....
Hllywd
Corndog
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Yes Hllywd he should know better.
WTG on the LDR. Real men don't need to land/net their adversary.
Cdog
I almost always use them. I started using them on slow moving pools to keep the fly at
a certain depth and they worked good. Some guys will say they don't need them, they
go by feel. A lot of times a trout will spit it out before you feel them, even in fast water.
I know it's untraditional, but you put a indicator on and fish a fast river like the Esopus
and you will hammer them.
a certain depth and they worked good. Some guys will say they don't need them, they
go by feel. A lot of times a trout will spit it out before you feel them, even in fast water.
I know it's untraditional, but you put a indicator on and fish a fast river like the Esopus
and you will hammer them.
Burtbords149
A 6 wt. is never too much.
Hey CriticalDog.....you seems to always want these particular options in your polls there will be no catering to your every whim. Engineering students are taught that efficiency is key, especially cost efficiency. If I can save time (time = money) in examining this data, by keeping the options to a minimum than I can get more manageable results.
By the way LIBERAL OATMEAL....is not my style I'm a righty all the way...sadly one of the few left on college campuses around the nation.
So how's the Flatbrook fishing, haven't been there since before stocking season.
Guess you haven't been down to Texas.
bluecollarbleached
New member
rob lewis at the anglers den set me up for nymphing at the tail end of the winter season. he tied on a piece of orange mono between my fly line and leader. this way when high sticking and dead drifting the orange mono acted as my indicator. i had the best success nymphing like this. i didnt feel like my drift or cast was affected but still had a strike indicator. i would recommend this for everyone
:toilet-humor:I never used them but I am now hooked. Started using them this winter which was my first winter of fishing and have not looked back.....my catch rate has gone way up. They allow me to fish a much loner line and get to places that I never could before. I only don't use them if I do a wet fly swing with an emerger but even then I may still use a small one. :fart:
Corndog
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Burt-e-boy,
Time=Money only if you're successful at what you're trying to accomplish. More often I've found that More Time (Thoroughness)=Money (Success). A little more thoroughness would have brought about better results (success) to your poll. Knowing good and well that the only reason you conducted this poll was to find out if I've been slammin' them under an indicator on the Flatbrook. Don't believe everything your prof tells you. What they should be teaching you is (in laymen terms) the way to make a buck is to bust your ass. I learned that from my ultra-conservative father (who turns 79 today), who was the lead design engineer for Carter Carburator. The leading manufacturer of carburators from the 60s to the 80s. Almost every car on the road had one if his carburators on it. You probably don't even know what a carburator is, do you? lol
As for the Flatbrook, no there's no fish left....damn baiters!
Hang on to your conservative principals. We still out number the libs, we're just having trouble organizing at this time.
Please consult me before hand when conducting polls in the future.
Let me know when you have a day off during the week. I'll show you where the trout used to be. Finals coming up real soon right?
Correctdog
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Burtbords149
A 6 wt. is never too much.
CrazyDog,
I DO know what a carb is, I've doused a few with gas to get the truck started in my day. Nice to know your Father was an engineer...the elite of society. And happy belated birthday to him.
I don't have any midweek days off til next week but I'm trying to get up to the Flatbrook and fish back in the woods, but I feel like they've slaughtered everything. My Dad's fished it a few times since stocking time and he says its a classic madhouse with not too many rising fish......unlike early March.
Despite finals I do find time to fish...check out my latest report....it's a super secret location known only to the members of the super top secret "he-man-woman-haters club".
P.S. hopefully the righties can rally the troops here and win some offices
I DO know what a carb is, I've doused a few with gas to get the truck started in my day. Nice to know your Father was an engineer...the elite of society. And happy belated birthday to him.
I don't have any midweek days off til next week but I'm trying to get up to the Flatbrook and fish back in the woods, but I feel like they've slaughtered everything. My Dad's fished it a few times since stocking time and he says its a classic madhouse with not too many rising fish......unlike early March.
Despite finals I do find time to fish...check out my latest report....it's a super secret location known only to the members of the super top secret "he-man-woman-haters club".
P.S. hopefully the righties can rally the troops here and win some offices
Corndog
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Burt-e-boy,
I've gotta take you and your dad to the land of the rising trout and no fishermen. You just gotta learn the secret handshake first.
Yea I know your secret spot. If you wanna keep it a secret from me you gotta photoshop out the rocks on the stream bed.
Cdog
kindanewbie77
the sad old dog with no friends
After this our most recent phone conversation, I now know where the secret spot is too.....handshake be damned!!!!:nose-picking:
And it was Cdog who convinced me to use indicators, as he said it would increase my catch rate, which it did! AND he didn't have to threaten me with duct tape and a shovel!
And it was Cdog who convinced me to use indicators, as he said it would increase my catch rate, which it did! AND he didn't have to threaten me with duct tape and a shovel!
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Corndog
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With all the cow shit floating down NJ rivers its hard to tell the difference between a trout striking or a cow patty bumping my line. I wish the special interest groups would stop ignoring this issue in NJ. Felt soles don't spread cow shit, cows do.:rofl:
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danme
Cast Drys over them Enough They Will Rise
You are 1 ignorant person with no idea whats really going on --- Thats why T.U. does nothing for this States Streams or for the Trout in general -- So what the Musky is having some dams taken out -- Still will not fixe to ongoing problem of the Desimation of the Mayflys in our streams
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