Fly Fishing BS thread

Know what you mean about getting itchy to get out.
Starting to see some bug activity and my head goes right to the river.

 

I've been watching a bunch of YouTube videos on euro-nymphing techniques...itching to get out and get after it! Looking forward to the whole learning curve/experience all over again.

 

Diggin' this - for when a "bobber" is needed.

http://intheriffle.com/the-riffle/thingamastopper/

 

There were some bwo’s hatching here Saturday.

 

Very Seussical.

 

i never liked using a strike indicator and fished for years without one. I'm sure i missed fish. i like the idea of the coiled indicator i eant to try that this year.

 

Here's the leader setup/formula I decided to go with (after way too much analysis paralysis on my part).

Oops....forgot to add link.

https://www.hatchmag.com/articles/building-simple-euro-style-tight-line-nymphing-leader/7713451

 

I rarely use one myself....but I liked the idea of sliding it easily.

 

Didn’t get the hookup on a juvenile tarpon back in the mangroves AND got hung up in the trees...

http://youtu.be/GB8BWg-ZJRY

 

If you're talking about the coiled colored mono, I tried it last year, and didn't much like it for the type of nymphing I do (mostly czech nymphing). The coil kind of stretched out and was pretty much high-stick/czech nymphing anyway. I did start build into my nymphing leaders to use a straight piece of the two tone rio indicator material to help with knowing how deep my nymphs are.

I could see though if you don't use an indicator how the coil might help... but I felt it's the ability to see the line easier rather than the coil that is most useful.

Here's the tutorial I used to build the slinky indicators.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFZ38h_Cyoc&t=0s&list=PLMgs4nBhGhvRYwzwbCk6DqAgF1AI2PpDI&index=2

and if this isn't what you guys are talking about... oops.

 

thanks for link i will check it out! i was talking about the coiled indicator i never used one.

 

thanks i will check that out, im always looking for different ways to fish

 

X2 on building these with the Rio 2 tone. I use it checking and it's works great.

 

Sooooo...

I started the process of transferring all of my "stuff" from my sling pack to my new vest. I could only fit 2/3 of the content before the vest started to feel like a life jacket. UGH!!

I guess that's a reminder of why I went with the sling pack a few years back.

Sooooo...

Everything is back in the sling pack and the vest is hanging in my closet...I'll use it eventually I guess.



When I nymph...that's all I do, so all the gear for that fits in shirt pockets and wader pouch. That's when I enjoy being a minimalist the most.

I'm done messing with packs & vests....what I have now works great. As the saying goes - "if it ain't broke......"



Somehow I managed to fill another nymph box.

 

Lol.

My vest has been hanging up for 15 years...maybe more.

 

I gave up on the vest years ago just because it got heavy. I try to carry as little as possible when I'm on the water. You are organized!

 

My Orvis Guide sling is starting to fill up.....

I have a Simms Headwater full day pack that Im thinking of starting to use, but its a 30 litre pack.... That just means room for more crap.

 

It's about the only time of the year that I will be this organized!