02-20-2016, 03:42 PM
Aspiringflymstr, it is great on deep runs. if you have a properly weighted fly it will drop like a rock to the bottom. I think an important aspect of fishing this way is learning to tie the flies. It hard to find the heavy flies but you can tie them very easily and cheaply. With tungsten beads and lead wire you can really build in good weight to your flies. My fly box is filled with differently weighted flies depending on the water depth that I am fishing.
By the way there are some great tutorials out there and several DVDs. Most of them are worth looking into. I have purchased most of them. The one that I learned the most from is Lance Egan's DVD called Advanced Nymphing Techniques. You can get it on line for about $25. It is well worth it if you want to learn this technique.
As for your question about the rod. Start with your normal rod but keep in mind the 10 foot rod will fish much better than the 9 foot so it is worth the upgrade when you can. I use a 10 foot 4 weight and it is about perfect for around here. Hope that helps.
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By the way there are some great tutorials out there and several DVDs. Most of them are worth looking into. I have purchased most of them. The one that I learned the most from is Lance Egan's DVD called Advanced Nymphing Techniques. You can get it on line for about $25. It is well worth it if you want to learn this technique.
As for your question about the rod. Start with your normal rod but keep in mind the 10 foot rod will fish much better than the 9 foot so it is worth the upgrade when you can. I use a 10 foot 4 weight and it is about perfect for around here. Hope that helps.
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