Activity for tjjjohnson‭

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Answer	—	A: Fly casting in heavy cover/growth The bow and arrow cast is also effective, you can't cast very far but that's generally ok when there is a lot of vegetation to hide behind (more)	—	about 4 years ago
Question	—	How far away can one be when tight line nymphing? I've been experimenting with tight line nymphing and have had good success in murky/choppy water that allows me to get close to the trout without spooking them. However I'm reluctant to use these techniques when the water clear as when casting further I feel like I get a lot of sag/drag. How far away... (more)	—	about 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Fly fishing rig knots The orvis tippet knot for joining two sections of leader together is very strong, reliable and quick to tie after a bit of practice. The only downside is that you ending wasting more tippet on the tag ends than you would with a double blood knot. (more)	—	about 4 years ago
Question	—	How should I cast to a trout lying in the tail of the pool? I frequently encounter trout sitting in the tail of a pool just above the start of the next rapid. So the trout is in slow water with much faster water downstream of it. So typically the fly is swept downstream too fast by the line and leader in the faster current. How does one avoid drag in such a s... (more)	—	about 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Why does a leader have to be tapered in fly fishing? When indicator nymphing or euro nymphing it helps to have non tapered leader under the water to reduce the drag of the faster surface currents on the leader. e.g. When indicator nymphing in 6 foot deep water we usually want about 9 feet between the indicator and the fly. It's best if this 9 foot sec... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is there an optimal strike indicator color for fly fishing reflective, tumbling streams? Darker colours of indicator like black or dark red work well and white is probably the worst colour high glare situations. An indicator made of light and dark colours can help with visibility in a variety of conditions. Hot pink seems to be a great colour for standing out in a variety of conditions ... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: How do fly fishing lures work? Dry fly Designed to imitate aquatic or terrestrial insects floating on the surface of the river. Generally dry flies are cast upstream and allowed to drift back with the current. The cool thing with dry fly fishing is that you usually see the trout eat your fly off the surface Nymph Generally des... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: How do I get a drag free drift when fly Fishing Mending Upstream mend Downstream mend Stack mend Presentation Casts Reach cast Don't turn the leader over fully Tuck cast Puddle cast Snake cast Gear Thinner leader Longer leader George Harvey leader formulation to introduce slack into the leader Tight line nymphing can also be a grea... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Question	—	How do I get a drag free drift when fly Fishing We always hear about the importance of drag free drifts so I thought it would be great to create a resource listing techniques for achieving a drag free drift. I've setup a community wiki for this as I already have some techniques for doing this it would be great if others could add to the wiki ans... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Any tips for landing fish on barbless hooks? I haven't found a difference between landing percentage between barbed and barbless hooked. I kept logs of percentage of hooked fish that I landed in 2019 and changed to barbless for the last 4 months of the year. On barbed hooks I landed 66% of the 500 that hooked. On barbless I landed 67% of th... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Technique for fly fishing into the wind? Here are a few technique and gear modifications that can help in windy conditions. Shorter leader Tapered leader Sinking line - These lines have higher density than floating lines which helps them to cut through the wind Change to fishing streamers or wet fly in a downstream wind. This avoids needi... (more)	—	over 4 years ago