ORVIS - Advanced Nymphing Tactics - When Indicators Don't Work

In this installment, Dave Jensen shows why a typical indicator nymping set up just doesn't always get the job done. With a little knowledge and some minor leader changes, you can effectively reach where a fish is feeding better than you could with an indicator. Having these skills will help you to be a more versatile fly fisherman and will allow you to target those hard to reach, difficult fish.

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[rifatkayar]

He is nearly 5 meters away from the trout and can catch it. In my country, the trout run away from 20 meters! Nymphing like that is a dream for me..

[kamilponikowski]

I dont see how the indicator was a problem. You could just as well add the splitshot to the indicator rig and get the same result, and the strike indication would be even better

[XhristinaMacey]

You could just throw a float and a maggot and get the same result ?

[rfvflyfishing]

The word hey really lost its meaning for me during this.