Frustrated
Oct 27, 2019 10:33:59 #
If they aren’t rising you should stick to fishing under the surface. I catch most of my trout with nymph rigs. Big heavy stone fly pattern and smaller mayfly pattern (pats rubber legs and a pheasant tail/hares ear.) Sometimes I’ll put on a third fly, maybe a midge pattern, maybe something wacky like a San Juan/squirmy wormy.
You have to put your flies right in front of the fish. Some people say that if your rig isn’t bouncing off the bottom you’re doing it wrong. Getting the weight right for each scenario is a skill in itself.
Call a local fly shop and see what’s working in your area.
Lastly, ask other fishermen what techniques they have been successful with.
Believe in yourself!
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by andrewstimson
You have to put your flies right in front of the fish. Some people say that if your rig isn’t bouncing off the bottom you’re doing it wrong. Getting the weight right for each scenario is a skill in itself.
Call a local fly shop and see what’s working in your area.
Lastly, ask other fishermen what techniques they have been successful with.
Believe in yourself!
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by andrewstimson
Oct 27, 2019 10:34:03 #
Oct 27, 2019 10:34:13 #
It gets better with practice. When I first started, I didn't catch a fish for almost 2 years. I was enamored with fishing the famous waters near where I live. They were technical, and I was bad, so I struck out. But I practiced my casting and presentation skills a lot and got better. These days, if I leave the river without having caught double-digit numbers of trout, it's a slow day.
Your presentation skills are lacking. Fly selection is like, maybe 20% of the equation, the rest is presentation. I'd say just practice casting and drifting your flies effectively. Practice casting on your lawn or in a park even. Put a dinner plate on the grass and then practice landing your fly delicately on that dinner plate from 40' away. When you're fishing, try your best to keep as much fly line off the water as possible when making drifts with dries. Learn how to mend effectively. Keeping your flies from being dragged unnaturally by the current is the biggest obstacle. Get comfortable with nymphing, because it outfishes dries 10-1.
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by DGFlyGuy
Your presentation skills are lacking. Fly selection is like, maybe 20% of the equation, the rest is presentation. I'd say just practice casting and drifting your flies effectively. Practice casting on your lawn or in a park even. Put a dinner plate on the grass and then practice landing your fly delicately on that dinner plate from 40' away. When you're fishing, try your best to keep as much fly line off the water as possible when making drifts with dries. Learn how to mend effectively. Keeping your flies from being dragged unnaturally by the current is the biggest obstacle. Get comfortable with nymphing, because it outfishes dries 10-1.
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by DGFlyGuy
Oct 27, 2019 10:34:19 #
Try a double nymph rig, something heavy on top like a size 12-14 tungsten bead head pheasant tail with like a size 18 olive midge or caddis pupa hanging 8”-12” behind it tied onto the hook bend of the top fly. Throw an easily movable strike indicator like an Airlock on and adjust your depth accordingly. If you’re fishing faster water throw some splitshot above the smaller nymph to get it down. Fish the slack water and the seams where it meets the faster current. Find the foam line and stick to it! You will 100% catch fish with a setup like this.
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by dat_dope
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by dat_dope
Oct 27, 2019 10:34:23 #
Don't give up! Ive been out every day for 2 weeks steelheading with no hookup. Long dry stretches can be rough. I'd try running a nymph along the bottom. Put all your focus on presentation. Mending your line, no indicator drag, so on so on. My go to for times like that with trout is swinging a wet fly. When you finally bring one in, the feeling will be amazing.
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by buddomatic
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by buddomatic
Oct 27, 2019 23:07:34 #
Dennisjj
Loc: Kinston N.C.
I don't fly fish but i can only imagine what crystal meth fly is.Please explain.
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What the heck is a "crystal meth fly"? Is this a "fast" presentation...? is it missing teeth?
I'm confused..
I'm confused..
Oct 28, 2019 14:20:42 #
Jgpe1
Loc: Florida
You have to match the hatch. I’m not sure where you are fishing but that’s the only way to get them to bite on a fly. You said they are down on bottom without surfacing so try nymphs.
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Oct 28, 2019 16:13:05 #
FixorFish
Loc: SW Oregon
I have often "cheated" by allowing my egg flies to soak up a bit of water-soluable scent just before casting.... seems to work well for stockers.
NOTE---Once tried soaking egg flies, along with a couple of San Juan worms, overnight in oil type scent....stupid move ! Good luck trying to tie it on the leader ! LOL !
NOTE---Once tried soaking egg flies, along with a couple of San Juan worms, overnight in oil type scent....stupid move ! Good luck trying to tie it on the leader ! LOL !
Oct 28, 2019 19:02:41 #
FS Digest wrote:
I’m damn close to throwing in the towel. Was super... (show quote)
Take 2 weeks off, then quit! Just kidding! Always remember this, check feed times, the moon tells all.
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