it was an interesting comment, re using lighter flys to target the more active fish first. I had never thought of that. I have always just aimed to "tick" the bottom every few casts, to give me confidence I am " in the zone."
Always impressed at how big your fish are over there. I have a question: I don’t hear basically any talk from educational channels about using indicators with micro/spanish leaders. People talk about it occasionally with heavier 20lb-ish mono rigs but not with the light stuff. I understand that it’s not comp legal but it’s been such a successful technique for me for a lot of years because of the ability to keep line of the water at pretty long distance. Sometimes it’s just a better way to get a good drift if you can’t wade over far enough. Do you ever use a yarn indie or bobber in certain situations with 3/4/5x level leaders?
I haven’t spent much time experimenting with it, though I can see how it might be useful in a scenario with high winds although usually I would fish with a dry dropper in that sort of situation or add a little more weight if I wanted to keep nymphing. However in terms of using an indictor on the level leader to fish further away I would normally rely on technique to cast light nymphs at distance without changing the leader or adding an indicator - I don’t really like the idea of having something tethering my flies to the faster surface currents as it will likely cause drag unless the current flow is very laminar and I was trying to suspend the nymphs.
it was an interesting comment, re using lighter flys to target the more active fish first. I had never thought of that. I have always just aimed to "tick" the bottom every few casts, to give me confidence I am " in the zone."
Always impressed at how big your fish are over there. I have a question: I don’t hear basically any talk from educational channels about using indicators with micro/spanish leaders. People talk about it occasionally with heavier 20lb-ish mono rigs but not with the light stuff. I understand that it’s not comp legal but it’s been such a successful technique for me for a lot of years because of the ability to keep line of the water at pretty long distance. Sometimes it’s just a better way to get a good drift if you can’t wade over far enough. Do you ever use a yarn indie or bobber in certain situations with 3/4/5x level leaders?
Adding an indi to the micro leader has been really good for me on windy days
I haven’t spent much time experimenting with it, though I can see how it might be useful in a scenario with high winds although usually I would fish with a dry dropper in that sort of situation or add a little more weight if I wanted to keep nymphing. However in terms of using an indictor on the level leader to fish further away I would normally rely on technique to cast light nymphs at distance without changing the leader or adding an indicator - I don’t really like the idea of having something tethering my flies to the faster surface currents as it will likely cause drag unless the current flow is very laminar and I was trying to suspend the nymphs.
Another informative adventure in superb water with magnificent fish somewhere on the Central Plateau? Inspirational!
I love the detailed description of your gear, strategy, and target water that you provide while fishing. Super informative. Thanks.
No problem!
Great video as per usual. Thanks Ollie.
Love the vids bro keep them coming! Cheers!!🎉
Ace ollie
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Cheers Nick!
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Well done Ollie. What weight rod are you using in this video for this fast water. Cheers
Usually an 11’ 4wt
Are you fishing a micro-leader? What is your specific leader? Thanks
Not crazy thin, I was using 0.18mm level line. It depends on the situation
Not really fly fishing Ollie....
Agreeeed!!! not fly fishing unless its a dry fly!
@@N_Co_Fish Not quite. Not really fly fishing unless casting upstream to rising trout. Anything else is some kind of worm fishing.