Quote Originally Posted by Rocketfish View Post
"90% of the time, trout feed for insects on the bottom". The classic phrases when we talk about trout streams are the truth
Not quite. The 90% number is quoted as the amount of time that fish feed sub-surface; not necessarily on bottom. If you learn to enjoy wet flies and streamers, you'll catch a lot of fish in between the surface and the bottom, without resorting to what most people think of a "nymphing." I have nothing against nymphing, but it's my least favorite way to fish, and usually, on my home stream, unnecessary. You're going to not catch fish fairly often if you insist on using only dry flies, though.