By Ian on Mar 5, 2010 in Advice From the Guides, Video clips, nymphs, smokies, strike indicators | 8 Comments
Here’s the latest installment of our Advice from the Guides Video Blog. This month we focus on nymph fishing. It’s not hard, but it’s a subject we spend a lot of time helping anglers to improve. The video for this segment was taken during the winter on Little River and the Middle Prong of Little [...]
By Ian on Jan 18, 2009 in Brook Trout, Fishing Report, Little River, Rainbow Trout, Tailwaters, Western Fly Fishing, dry flies, smokies, strike indicators | Comments Off
It was a cold weekend; one better suited to ice fishing than fly fishing here in the Smoky Mountains. Overnight temperatures were below zero high in the mountains and daytime highs were only in the 20’s. Needless to say, fishing wasn’t worth it, but we went out to see the rivers and streams.
Water just doesn’t [...]
By Ian on Nov 4, 2008 in Article, fly fishing, instruction, nymphs, strike indicators | Comments Off
The variety of strike indicators an angler can choose from can be dizzying, but many of them might not be the best choice for your nymphing situation. Yarn, foam footballs, putty, and dry flies can all be used as strike indicators. Each has its strengths and weaknesses. You’ll catch more trout on nymphs when you [...]
