Fly Fishing with Nymphs


    Nymphs have become the most popular choice for fly
    fishermen.  Nymphs imitate immature forms of aquatic
    insects such as mayfiels, dragonflies, stoneflies,
    damselflies, caddis flies, and midges.  Fishermen use
    nymphs in all types of situations.  They are effective in
    cold or warm water and in low or high water.  

    Nymphs typically have a larger head with a thinner body and some sparse hackle for the legs.

    There are weighted and unweighted patterns to give fishermen more options for fishing with nymphs.  The weighted nymphs have lead or copper wire
    under the body material.  Weighted nymphs are great for fishing in deeper water and near the bottom.  Unweighted nymphs are excellent for fishing
    shallow water, although some anglers use unweighted nymphs in deep water with a very slow current.  This gives the nymph enough time to get down
    into deeper water.  Anglers prefer using the unweighted nymphs in these situations because they have better action.

    When fishing with nymphs, you need to make sure you are matching the hatch for more success.  To do this, stir up the bottom and hold a fine mesh net
    downstream.  Take a look at the insects and select the fly that resembles the most common insect.  Once you have the correct nymph, you will have a
    few different ways to fish the nymph.  Drifting a nymph is the most common technique for fishing nymphs.  Make sure you are drifting nymphs at the
    same depth of the fish.  Longer casts will allow the fly to sink more, while shorter casts will keep the nymph shallower.  Some fishermen prefer making
    long casts and stripping the line in.  These will produce some excellent reaction strikes when fish are more aggressive.  Nymph fishermen have some
    problems with seeing the strikes so they often attach a strike indicator to the leader to help them see the strikes.  The strike indicator serves the same
    purpose as a bobber.
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