More Influence or Less? -- Critical Nymphing Concepts #2
Jan 21, 2024
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Join host and his friend, Austin Dando, in a discussion about having more influence or less over nymphs while fly fishing. They cover topics like weight and tippet diameter, the importance of natural drift, and the principle of slipping contact. Dive into the pros and cons of each method and learn about better systems for nymph fishing. Discover advanced nymphing techniques and the balance needed between angler control and natural presentation for successful fly fishing.
Having more control allows for adjustments during the drift, faster hook sets, and intentional movements.
Weight and tippet diameter significantly impact the level of influence over the flies during nymphing.
Deep dives
Having Control Over the Flies
Having more control over the flies allows for adjustments during the drift, immediate feedback, faster hook sets, and intentional movements. This control is especially effective with tight line systems, enabling precise adjustments throughout the fishing experience.
Effect of Weight on Control
Weight, whether built into the flies or added as split shot, provides a tangible influence over the system. Heavier weighted flies grant more direct control and aid in adjusting movements, speed, and depth of the flies during the drift.
Tipit Diameter and Influence
Tipit diameter significantly impacts the level of influence over the flies, with thicker diameters exerting more control and dominance over the presentation. Thinner diameters offer less influence, allowing for more subtle interactions with the flies.
Balancing Influence and Responsibility
Choosing to have more influence over the flies comes with the responsibility of using that control wisely. Balancing control and responsibility is crucial to avoid over-manipulating the presentation and missing potential strikes or disrupting the natural drift.
In this second episode of our Critical Nymphing Concepts series, my friend, Austin Dando, and I walk through the idea — the concept — of having more influence or less over the flies. Meaning, who or what is in charge of the nymphs? Is it you or the river? And do we want to have more influence over the flies or less? What looks more natural? Which choice — which method — fools more trout?
We cover the following
What is influence and what's in charge of the nymph's path?
Does less influence look more natural?
How weight and tippet diameter relate to influence.
Why taking dry fly principles to the nymphs underneath leads to big mistakes.