03-29-2011, 01:21 AM
When nymphing I think the hardest part to learn is how to get your bugs to ride the bottom. If they're not in the zone you'll only get the occasional fish. This can be accomplished with the proper casting and mending (watch how the current pushes the leader and tippet up close a bit to get the idea of how you need to mend). The right amount of weight is also important and this may vary according to the depths your are fishing. The other thing is length of leader and tippet. I like a long setup, where my indicator is around 8 or 9 feet from my first bug, but that is my preference and I think it makes it easier to get my bugs down. Also, the longer and more uninterrupted drift (dead drift) you can get, the better your chances of getting a hit from being in the zone.
Good luck!
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Good luck!
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