Most often, these Streamside articles share something from around the fly fishing community that I’m certain will be valuable to Troutbitten readers. I promise to do that in another series at another time. Stories, tips and tactics from a life on the water. So, gather data toward those questions, and then branch off from there. George Daniel’s book Dynamic Nymphing Purchase here to support Troutbitten. The best days start by learning what most trout in the river are doing. It’s what long-term anglers love about this game. I drop shot when I want to get small flies deep. 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The Pat Dorsey indicator to my understanding was NEVER intended to suspend or float heavy shot weighted nymphing rigs. READ: Troutbitten | Fly Fishing Strategies — Tags and Trailers. And be nice. “Well . the big nasties (aka linemen) are in the trenches with the defense trying to let Tom Brady get a couple tapes on the highlight reel. Be part of the Troutbitten community of ideas. But, overall . Simply replace the shot in a few seconds and get back to nymphing. Tick. George pointed out that nymphs in a drop-shot rig are connected to a tight line, with the shot on the bottom. I routinely feel takes and bottom from the split shot all the way through to my fly line greatly increasing strike detection and control. Friends. Check out the link above, and search the web for drop shot rigs and you’ll see many different options. https://troutbitten.com/2014/11/05/the-backing-barrel/. i use drop shot tactic to drastically slow down my presentation to a crawl, especially in slower deeper pools where trout may not actively be feeding but I can hold the rig there long enough to where it may entice a fish to strike. I see now actually after reading again you said if the bottom fly is weighted it hangs up too much. I drop shot with a bobber when I want to get to the bottom fast. The real secret to tightlining is in staying somewhere between tightline and slackline — that’s where the magic lies. These are first person accounts showing the thoughts, strategies and actions around particular situations on the river, putting the reader in the mind of the angler. Pause slightly for the fly to drop. In my opinion, the choice of indicator or no indicator is independent of the weight used. Last thing to add, my big concern with drop shot was getting to that strike zone but when you hear Dave explain about the angle it makes sense as to how you can hit that zone. , Your email address will not be published. Know your tippet diameter. And the river. At times, for me, at least, that seems to be true, at others not. 4. Tight Lining Limestone Rock Over The River Windy Day Fly Rods Shake It Off Fishing It Cast Peaches. Troutbitten stands against this proposal and believes this operation will be detrimental to the sustained life of Fishing Creek, as well as the health and welfare of all living things that rely on it. Article from troutbitten.com. Will definitely try it. Focus . I don’t have a clear distinction between the two. Troutbitten also suggests using the mono rig to fish streamers even with long casts. That’s what matters. These are first person accounts showing the thoughts, strategies and actions around particular situations on the river, putting the reader in the mind of the angler. This is Part Two of my conversation with George Daniel, author and guide at Livin’ on the Fly. I know when my nymphs are where I want them to be and, by adjusting weights, I can slow them down or speed them up. He uses a drop shot technique with two nymphs either with or without a suspender. Another idea is to put a single overhand knot above the shot. All of these elements are intertwined. Since 2014 and 600 articles deep Troutbitten is a free resource for all anglers Your support is greatly appreciated. You can find it here: Link: How to Set Up a Drop Shot Nymph Rig. Please read and understand this dangerous issue, then do something to protect Fishing Creek . So, like you, I asked George what I think is the central question: when does he Euro nymph and when does he drop shot. Part One of this short series, back up and give it a read. . You can do it a number of ways. I usually try not  to touch the riverbed. Regarding the Provo River bounce rig — to me, whether I add a suspender to the rig or not is not usually a factor for what I’m using for weight or how I rig it. Make sense? Your email address will not be published. . I understand keeping the bottom fly unweighted. And weighted flies don’t react quite the same way. And he was always ready to engage an angler who brought a boatload of questions. Fly fishing for wild trout. . However, I like to keep the bottom nymph unweighted or lightly weighted. Usualy if i need to break-off it’s just the shot section that goes.Cheers, Hello all. . . (It’s on my big to-do list.). Purchase here to support Troutbitten. If you fish hard and pay attention to the details, you’ll often catch, miss or turn enough trout to learn something. The reason for that is that a lot of lead will slow down the bobber to the point that it’s moving at around half the speed of the surface flow. Thanks! 156 talking about this. If I’m in water where I can’t retrieve my snags, then I often rig with no knot on at the bottom, so the shot will slide off. Hi. . And the easiest place to start is to know your distances. I am from out west here (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) and I have enjoyed your site immensely. Know your weights and measures . They do it a lot. Nothing is more important than the leader. Right on. Book now to join me in 2020. Some of his friends? The shot at the bottom of the rig makes contact with the streambed, and it hangs up less than most nymphs. https://troutbitten.com/2018/06/26/nymphing-tight-line-vs-indicator/, love that, I am just starting more eurostyle but really like the use of unweighted flies and softhackles — and since I am not competing…I can add weight via drop shot instead. ... You can even choose a drop shot rig for either tight line or indicator nymphing." . Be helpful. Most baitfish don’t drop straight down — but heavily weighted flies do. I use a glow-in-the-dark sighter, but I still lack total visual feedback in the darkness, so I turn to a drop shot rig. 4. . . the big nasties (aka linemen) are in the trenches with the defense trying to let Tom Brady get a couple tapes on the highlight reel. Lead. With 20 pound monofilament as a fly line substitute, and with fly-line-style casting, better control, contact and strike detection are gained with the Mono Rig versus a fly line. “Some of my friends call it a bounce rig,” George said. . But then tilted his head sideways, signaling “Yeah, but . Article by Steve Cofferon. . And be nice. . I’ve heard it called that because the shot bounces on the bottom. Yes, he fishes more than streamers. Before I started “proper” Euro-nymphing I used the drop shot method a lot; it is very productive. Understand the length, thickness and weight of your leader’s butt section. It’s a great way to keep in touch. 5.2K likes. Join the mailing list to receive all Troutbitten articles and updates directly to your inbox. Many anglers avoid using split shot because it's a pain in the ass to attach, to remove and to keep from sliding. I also use it for night nymphing a lot. Join Troutbitten and follow along. . Depth, Angle, Drop: Three Elements of a Nymphing Rig | Troutbitten. We got around to the subject about midway through lunch at Happy Valley Brewing Company in State College, PA. George is the deepest critical thinker I’ve met in the industry. Bring the rig downstream, with the head pointing down current. There’s really nothing uniquely European about using long leaders and tight lines. The further away the weight is from the streamer, the more moderate those motions will be. I’ve received countless questions about my thoughts regarding euro lines and mono rigs. For our rivers, they are mostly overkill. Here are some somewhat random thoughts on the matter: 1. P.S. Often it’s just a #1 or a #4 shot. . I don’t think George was excluding half of Utah. What I like about the drop shot approach is the great feedback I get from the bottom. And these two qualities determine a leader’s turnover power and the amount of potential drag . George Daniel’s new book, Nymph Fishing. Domenick Swentosky T R O U T B I T T E N domenick@troutbitten.com. The Troutbitten Streamside series is a chance to step away from the normal, weekly lineup of stories and tactics. Trout whack a tag fly riding anywhere from slightly above the streambed to mid column (or even higher.) . At night, those nymphs are often purposely higher than I like to ride them during the daylight. I noticed that there are a number of anglers that prefer weighted flies over added weight that fish some smaller waters predominantly. 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