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ParticipantOh Grasshopper,
Scientific studies fly fishers do not make. The euro nymphing master’s ideas understand we can not but catching fish they do. Believe they do about less drag/less mass.
Ha, .002 inch diameter makes a difference you ask? To you maybe not but to the Olympic runner who lost a gold medal because of .002 of a second it does….
ParticipantEuro Nymphing knowledge you seek to know? Ah Grasshoppers, ready you are for this technique?
To All grasshoppers, a class I’ll ask your Sensei to make! Listens to me he does.
As the great Sensei of ALL fly fishers it is done!
ParticipantFD
ParticipantOh Grasshopper,
It’s good to ask before frustration sets in. Your twist could be caused by several things since I can’t watch how you are fishing. Twist could be from tying your knots incorrectly. A double or triple surgeon’s knot should be straight and not “add” any twist to your line. Or you could be getting twists in your tippet from your casting. When using an indicator with flies and maybe split shot to boot, one must do a good “lob” cast where there is no slack in the line during the cast. Slack in line or very little tension in the line during your cast could cause the leader to whip all around especially with all the “weighted points” along the leader, i.e. indicator, split shot weighted flies. Pulling off tippet that is “curled” – stretch the tippet straight and pull on it gently but apply “heat” from your hands by rubbing up and down on the tippet – this should straighten it out. Next time you see Master Kenny on the water let him see what is happening and I’m sure he can help you get “straightened out:!!
ParticipantOh Grasshopper,
Questions you ask are deep! Right up there with what is the meaning of life this question is. Grasshopper, confused you always are but frustrated need you not be.
The difference between an indicator and a bobber is simple. An indicator – indicates while a bobber – bobs.
ParticipantRemember, I do! The Songhua river was a trip even I enjoyed. Caught many fish, I did with my Tenkara rod. “from the Heavens” the trip was.
ParticipantTake this class did you? Did you learn what needed to be learned?
ParticipantGrasshopper Kenny,
Proud you make me with the knowledge you possess. A good student you have been!!!
ParticipantOh Grasshopper,
Passing gas and Fast Repetitive Ticks (FaRTs) you may try as you talk to trout BUT make sure you don’t go beyond using the SIW (sh*t in waders) technique. The trout will flee if this method is tried.
ParticipantGrasshopper,
Watch you must, the videos on the education section of this unbelievable website. Go to the Education section – Bug information. Each aquatic insect has a video that will show you exactly what each of the four major aquatic insects look like for real. View these videos for the best “real” info.
ParticipantOh Grasshopper,
Discussed this was in “tandem rigging” discussion in this section. But discuss if I may again.
Putting split shot on line when nymphing you are depends on where you want your flies to be underwater. If you put your split shot above your two flies, then your point fly (second or bottom fly) will ride higher through the water column and your dropper fly (first fly) will be deeper. If putting the split shot in between you do, then both flies will ride lower with the point fly trailing.
Weighting your tippet with bead head flies helps get them down without the hassles of split shot.
Experiment you must to know the secrets of tandem rigging. A lost ancient art form
ParticipantTony-Mac Grasshopper,
Welcome you are to our fellowship. Started we did many years ago (2007) under the tutelage of one of my students, Kenny Klimes. He will help you get started I am sure. They fish all over the US and everywhere in Missouri. Join you must!! Contact them through the contact page or at [email protected]. Contact you they will.
Tightlines!
ParticipantOh My Grasshoppers,
Proud it does me to see you seeking out education. Remember – a fly fisher’s success is predicated on the power of his knowledge.
ParticipantInteresting question you have Grasshopper Tim and Grasshopper Kenny, I see you learned well in our school many years ago.
Organizing fly boxes is not hard if up to the fly fisher who uses them. And yes Kenny, women that we like do come in all shapes and sizes. But decide you must on your own. Here are some tips that you may ponder when your decision needs to be made:
1. Fill your box by type of insect stage; dry fly (adult), emergers, nymphs, or larva
2. Fill your box by pattern; midge, mayfly, caddis or stonefly
3. Fill your box by season; summer, fall, winter and spring
4. Fill you box by your confidence flies – a working box of flies you seem to use the most for the specific river
5. Fill your box by size of flies; size 20s & 18s, size 16s & 14s, etc
6. Fill your box by species of fish; rainbow, brown, bass, etc.
7. Fill your box by weight and profile of the flies (many fly fishing competitors do it this way)Fun with it you should have and fret not. Just catch fish and enjoy the creator’s glory!!
ParticipantGrasshoppers
Those that make fun of old men are doomed to fall in – one day (or be pushed). Decals hold old rusty cars together…
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