nymphing

Tip: Long Leader Nymph Rig
Big and beautiful. Photo: Tosh Brown The flesh and bead bite is on in Alaska, and we're all excited. You have your rod and reel prepped, your bead box is...
Deneki Chronicles: Nymphing Without an Indicator – 8 Tips
Look Ma, no indicator.. Photo: Ben West. Last month we ran a post on the advantages of nymphing without an indicator. Judging by the number of...

Fly Tying: Jigged Frenchie Hot Spot
It's springtime in Alaska. The snow is melting, the days are longer, and hopefully, you've already replenished your windshield washer fluid. Sping also means, the streams are flowing and spring...

Vertical Drag
Big fish are aware of all dimensions of drag. Yesterday we went over different situations where you could take off your indicator when nymph fishing. I wanted to follow up...

Hinged Leader Nymphing
There is no denying the effectiveness of nymphing. Sure I would rather throw floating flies but I also like catching fish and oftentimes, the most productive way to do this...

How to Pick the Right Strike Indicator.
Pro's and Con's // Bobber Edition I know we all wish we could do nothing but swing flies or watch a size 8 Grass Hopper get inhaled but the simple...

Trout Eating Your Indicator? Fish Neutral Colors
Less apt to get eaten. Photo: Kyle Shea. Whether dead drifting traditional nymphs along the bottom of your local trout stream or bouncing salmon flesh/egg imitations...

Nymphing Tip: Tag Your Split Shot
Tag it. Photo: Kyle Shea. Way back in 2011, Alaska West alum and trout guru, JEB Hall, gave us the details for his go-to rig when...