Have you ever been confused about How To Fish Nymphs? Well no more! Check out this great video by Far Bank Fly Fishing School where the series takes a look at fly fishing with nymphs.
Fly Fishing Techniques
Two Fly Setup: How to Tie a Point Fly and Dropper (Beginner’s Guide)
A two fly setup (also called a tandem fly or double fly rig) is two flies on one leader: a point fly at the end of your tippet and a dropper tied above it or from the bend of that hook.
That’s the whole trick. When you’re first learning how to fly fish, you start with one fly. Adding a second doesn’t take a special rod or a new cast. It gives the fish two looks, two depths, or two patterns while you figure out what they want.
Nymphing Techniques – European or Strike Indicator
I’ve briefly mentioned European nymphing and the conventional strike indicator type of nymphing in past articles (Three Main Types of Flies to Fly Fish for Trout). While that’s all good to mention those it doesn’t give you much of an idea as to just what they are. Many anglers may already be familiar with strike indicator nymphing. It’s a tried and true method that most anglers first start out using when learning the fly fishing basics and how to nymph fish. A new, and incredibly effective, technique sweeping the U.S.A. is European nymphing. This made its appearance from international fly fishing competitions and is slowly making its way across the country. So let’s talk about nymphing techniques and just what European and strike indicator nymphing really are.
Suggested Two Fly Setup Options
If you read my previous article on the two fly setup, you’ll now know the most popular two fly setup options available. You may be wondering when and where you might use these though. The simple answer is anywhere that the regulations will allow you. However, there are a few setups that are tried and true options that can help increase your odds of hooking up with that next fish or two.