Drag.....agitated....yes!!!
Oh, I see we are to agitate the fly! Well yes, when we understand how different nymphs act while rising to the surface of the water.
How many just drift to the surface? I don't know. I do know some swim very actively and must be fished that way. Some swim lanquidly
and must be fished that way. Naturally the water flow will always be a consideration. The fish will know the difference and eat your artificial accordingly. It's a kinda cat and mouse game, and the way you try to imitate the natural is the game.
Really good nymph fishers know how to manipulate the fly or to let it dead drift. I bow to the ones who can figure that out and fish their fly accordingly.
Been fishing the little buggers for over thirty five years and am still trying to figure it all out! Get lucky occasionally or some bit of fly fishing
lore kicks in and I actually catch many fish with nymphs....I did say occasionally.
A big tip of the hat to those that hook up with nymphs on a regular basis!!
Last edited by bobbyg; 05-21-2013 at 01:09 PM.
When you can arrange your affairs to go fishing, forget all the signs, homilies, advice and folklore. JUST GO.
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