![]() A good fly caster can handle plenty of wind, but not as well as a good baitcaster throwing a big spoon or leadhead jig. Although modern sinking lines allow us to fish deeper water than ever, a flyfisher will never be as efficient in deep water as a troller with a downrigger or a spin fisherman armed with several hundred yards of monofilament, a baited hook, and a heavy bell sinker. “It’s not really fly fishing”, they say, or “I might as well fish with a worm and a bobber.” Because of the use of (mostly) traditional tackle, fly fishing involves a set of self-imposed handicaps that we embrace as part of the sport. Here are some thoughts that may help you choose the best system for your own fishing.īefore discussing the specifics of indicator fishing, I should acknowledge that some anglers consider the use of any indicator to be repugnant, if not downright unethical. ![]() Since I work both as a guide and a fly shop employee, I am often asked about the best ways to rig indicators for spring creek fishing. For most anglers, this nymph fishing involves a strike indicator. The dry fly purist may choose to fish with terrestrial patterns or attractors, but presenting nymphs in a dead drift manner is the most reliable fishing method during these periods. On the other hand, the spring creek angler encounters periods-in almost any given day of fishing and especially over the course of a full season-when there is no surface activity at all. ![]() MANY OF US are drawn to spring creeks and tailwaters because these rich environments produce heavy hatches of aquatic insects and offer the angler consistent and predictable dry fly fishing. ![]()
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