Tag Archives: nymph fishing
NZ Guide, Chris Dore Talks Kiwi Nymphing
SO THE OTHER DAY, I NOTICED I RECEIVED AN INTRIGUING EMAIL FROM ONE OF OUR GINK & GASOLINE FOLLOWERS, COMMENTING ON MY ANGLER POSITIONING POST. It just so happened to be Chris Dore who sent the email, a very popular fly fishing guide from New Zealand. We...
Good Indications
I VAGUELY REMEMBER THE DAYS BEFORE STRIKE INDICATORS. I don't know for sure when the first fly fisherman looked over at a bait fisherman using a bobber and decided that he couldn't beat 'um and it was time to join 'um, but I do remember when...
My Two Favorite Picky Trout Tailwater Nymphs
These two patterns never let me down on tough tailgaters. Most of you are aware that Louis and I just got back from fly fishing and filming our segment for Playground Earth, sponsored by BFGoodrich Tires. We had the pleasure of fly fishing the Owyhee River,...
Hook Sets Are Free
By Justin Pickett A FLUFFY, WHITE INDICATOR IS DRIFTING MERRILY ALONG THE CURRENT WHEN SUDDENLY IT IS YANKED FROM SITE, ONLY TO EMERGE A SECOND LATER TO CONTINUE ITS VOYAGE DOWNSTREAM BEFORE BEING LIFTED FROM THE WATER’S SURFACE. Surprised, I look back at my buddy. “What...
If It Looks Offensive, Fish It!
By Justin Pickett Does a trout fly have to "be something?" I was once approached by a man on a local stream after I had brought a nice male Rainbow Trout to the net, and immediately he asked the age old question, “What'd he eat?” I removed...