About this episode
Part Seven of this Troutbitten Skills Series focuses on guiding the flies. Once the nymphs are cast and settled into the target seam, it's time to take them to the trout. Guiding the flies is a blend of two skills that I call leading and tracking. At the core, this skill of guiding the flies is fishing the flies. And this is what anglers tend to focus on most — for good reason. It’s the longest in duration. It’s the most active, and has the most room for variation. In truth, there are number of ways to dead drift nymphs through one seam. And the choices we make are about how much influence we want to have on the flies. A leading approach puts the angler in charge, and a tracking approach let's the river dictate the course of the flies. Guiding the flies is an effort to mix the two. We Cover the Following The advantages of leading Control, contact and the dead drift Over weighting The advantages of tracking Less control with fewer options, but a truer drift? Under weighting Is pure tracking possible? Guiding as a mix of the two Slipping contact Find the perfect weight Why use both? Why guiding works. Remember, each of these podcasts is supported by a companion article of the same topic. And you can find the full overview of the Nine Essential Skills for Tight line and Euro Nymphing here: READ: Troutbitten | The Nine Essential Skills for Tight Line and Euro Nymphing READ: Troutbitten | #7 Guiding the Flies -- Nine Essential Skill for Tight Line and Euro Nymphing READ: Troutbitten | Category | The Mono Rig READ: Troutbitten | Leading vs Tracking vs Guiding the Flies READ: Troutbitten | Tracking the Flies READ: Troutbitten | How to Lead the Flies Visit: Troutbitten Website Troutbitten Instagram Troutbitten YouTube Troutbitten Facebook Thanks to TroutRoutes: Use the code TROUTBITTEN for 20% off your membership at https://maps.troutroutes.com Thanks to Skwala Use the code, TROUTBITTEN10 for 10% off your order at https://skwalafishing.com/