Advanced Nymphing Guide - Fly Fishing Tips

Fishing nymphs basically means subsurface fishing for trout, and it’s the best way to make sure you’ll get a good catch as trout eat most of their food down below rather than up on the surface.But that doesn’t mean that when you fish nymphs, it’s easy.

You’ll quickly discover that there’s a lot of trial and error involved, as the key to successful nymphing is to replicate the natural nymphs in your chosen fishing spot as closely as possible in size, color, and behavior.

However, the challenge is that it’s impossible to see exactly what’s going on under the surface and what the fish are feeding on at any precise moment. That’s what makes fishing nymph flies such an exciting and mysterious type of fly fishing, and why it’s one of my favorite ways to fly fish. Trout are notoriously fussy and selective about what they eat, but if you follow my tips, you should get off to a good start when you fish nymphs.