Ronan,
You might want to check out http://www.czechnymphs.com I use this technique up at our cabin, (amongst other places) and people are amazed at the number of fish I C&R. I've even had bait plunkers follow me to see what I was doing. It is very effective, and I like the fact that the fly is generally upstream so you are setting the hook into the fish and not pulling it away from him. You are also in direct contact with your presentation. Raising the rod as the fly approaches minimizes the amount of stripping so that you have that continual contact and no unnatural fly movement. I don't even use a strike indicator. No need. Give it a try. I think you'll like it.
Chris R.
At 06:32 AM 5/13/2004, you wrote:
Hi all,
Just in off the lake for a bit of dinner and to check the work mails. I met a californian last night. He is over fishing Corrib this year after getting sick of hearing so much about it for so long. We were discussing tactics over a pint or 10 and he mentioned " High Stick Nymphing".
I hear that it is similar to Czech nymphing but I never heard of it before. Can anybody point me in the direction of a good website describing the method or better still a cheap DVD to view it in action.
By the by, today is the first of a long spell of 11 days (originally it was 9) of unadulterated fishing. The wind is low on the lake today, so no dapping. I have, however, had 2 nice brownies on dry mayflies, my boat partner and best friend Ken has had 3 on wets.Fingers croosed for a bit of wind and we can have a bit more criac.
Thanks in advance, and yes, I am going to sign up to support the VFB. It is an invaluable source of information for us all and cheap at 10 times the price. EVERYBODY SHOULD SIGN UP.
Be good,
Ronan.
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