The “bead head” has become one of the most popular categories of wet flies (nymphs). This is because the weight of a brass or tungsten bead helps keep the fly very close to the bottom where trout are used to seeing and capturing their food. What is a BWO nymph? baetis mayflies are known to … Read more
If trout are feeding just below the surface, a beaded head nymph is likely to sink below them. What is a Baetis nymph? Baetis mayflies are known to fishermen as Blue-winged Olives or simply Olives They are first Ephemeropterans to hatch each season, emerging from late February into April. Another group emerges with Sulphurs and … Read more
As a general rule nymphing is a form of fly fishing Traditional fly fishing techniques include casting, false casting, and mending your line for an appropriate presentation of an artificial fly to catch a fish. What are nymphs for trout fishing? Nymphs, though technically wet flies , refer to subsurface flies that specifically imitate insects … Read more
Do you need an indicator for nymph fishing ? No, you do not need to use a strike indicator This is known as “ naked nymphing ”, and at times, it may actually increase your odds of catching a fish. In particular, you should consider removing your indicator when you are fishing shallow water, stillwater, … Read more