Comments on: Q&A: How does weight choice change with tight line nymphing vs indicator?

By: Gregory Hall

Gregory Hall — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:55:29 +0000

I used to get so caught up into “styles” and “weights”. I needed every pattern in 4 or 5 hook sizes, and different weights on each size/pattern. Tight Line, Euro Nymph, Dry Drop, etc. I have finally come to terms, that every time I wade to a different type of water, I may or may not have to change my presentation, and need to figure out how I get my fly to the zone I’m fishing in front of me. I have caught plenty of fish with a tight line technique that maybe should have an “indy” (it’s a thing :-)), but my hand was steady and I caught a fish. I don’t think the fish care about weight and technique, but they do care if something flashy and looks good to eat is in their zone and they want to eat it. To original point. Learn the styles, but you do you. Do what you are comfortable with. If the guy ahead of you catches more fish because he has a different style. That’s great, but doesn’t mean you can’t catch more with your own styles. Sometimes I know I should change up, but I don’t because I don’t feel like it…hahahaha… but I keep on trucking. I’m usually pretty satisfied by the end of the day. After a while, you will learn how to catch fish. The weights and patterns are second nature in my world now. Just enjoy the day, and take in some River Therapy. Keep rocking Dom & party!

By: John

John — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 23:55:59 +0000

In reply to Domenick Swentosky.

Indi or indy?

🙂

By: Domenick Swentosky

Domenick Swentosky — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 21:49:52 +0000

In reply to Mike Gabbay.

It can certainly make a difference. An extra shot can also make things go south pretty quickly as well.

Cheers.
Dom

By: Domenick Swentosky

Domenick Swentosky — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 21:48:41 +0000

In reply to Mac.

???

Yes, great stuff.

https://troutbitten.com/2017/02/14/tight-line-nymphing-with-an-indicator-a-mono-rig-variant/

And links in the article above.

Cheers.
Dom

By: Domenick Swentosky

Domenick Swentosky — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:44:01 +0000

In reply to Kenny.

Oh it’s a thing

By: Mike Gabbay

Mike Gabbay — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:03:39 +0000

Good article and reminder to keep an open mind about approach. As Joe Humphreys has said – the difference between a good angler and a great angler is one split shot. I think he said that….

By: Kenny

Kenny — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:01:53 +0000

Can we stop trying to make “Indy” a thing. It’s not a thing. 😉

By: Mac

Mac — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:51:25 +0000

If you’ve never tried it, I encourage any of you to try the “tight line to the indy” technique. In certain conditions it is THE most effective approach. Not necessarily all the time, but sometimes. And it’s pretty cool- great drifts at distance that you couldn’t achieve with traditional indy rigs or with euro nymphing.

Try things- it’s more fun that way.