High Stick Nymphing Without Indicator

In this installment dave jensen shows why a typical indicator nymping set up just doesn t always get the job done.

High stick nymphing without indicator.

Galloup says he developed the high stick drifter with a lightweight tip to reduce fatigue from holding the rod high during long periods of technical nymphing with or without indicators and to provide extra sensitivity for better strike detection. When nymphing without an indicator high sticking or czech nymphing for example you are relying on feel to detect strikes. As always when nymphing setting the hook on anything suspicious will inevitably lead to more fish. With a little knowledge and some minor le.

Sight fishing to spooky fish in shallow water is best done without a bulky indicator because the splash of an indicator often scares trout but there are other places you. This is even more true when fishing without an indicator as there are more ques to look for to indicate a strike. In this case it is even more important to have as little line as possible on the water.