Not every angler has Seychelles-caliber water in their backyard. (Just like most trout anglers aren’t calling the Madison or the Yellowstone home.) But an overwhelming number of fly fishers live within a reasonable drive to the coast. Moreover, many people head somewhere beachy for business or pleasure throughout the course of the year. You are there; the fish are there.
What is stopping you?
For freshwater folks, getting the most out of those first casts into the salt means not doing what you’re used to. Don’t fish, or even think like you’re on your brookie creek. It is still fly fishing, but it means doing things differently. Here’s four things to switch up when you start wading into saltwater.
There is a link to the rest of the post, entitled Mixing in a Little Salt after the jump.
But before you do that, be sure to check out the two videos I’ve included in today’s post. Tim of Trout & Feather talks Euro Nymphing in both: the why, the how, and the what. They’re definitely worth the watch!
Watch the videos, and find a link to the article, below:
Head to “The Pursuit of Fish” on Trout & Feather to read my posts, including Mixing in a Little Salt.
Euro nymphing is a valuable fly fishing tool. You might like it, and you might not. In my experience, most people who really knock this style of fly fishing don’t truly understand how it works. While I don’t turn to Euro nymphing every time I’m on the trout stream, I do keep my gear with me just in case. Tim walks through the gist of this style in this video.
One of the keys to Euro Nymphing is having the right flies and fishing them the right way. A heavy, quick sinking fly is essential. This pattern, the Sweet 16, is a fly that works. Tim talks about the pattern, how he uses it, and why he chooses pink.
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