Active Nymphing: Aggressive Strategies for Casting, Rigging, and Moving Nymphs

Osthoff, Rich

ISBN 10: 081173255X / ISBN 13: 9780811732550

Published by Stackpole Books, 2005

About this Item

New and specific presentation techniques beyond traditional dead drifting, Long-line nymphing, no-line nymphing, downstream strategies, micronymphing, nymphing lakes, and designing your own imitations. Instruction on hauling with weighted rigs, hammering, jabbing, tilting the rod plane, roll casting, elliptical casts, curve casts, downstream loadingNo other form of fly fishing has broader application on so many types of water for both active and inactive trout. So argues Osthoff, who challenges the long-held notion that nymphing involves little more than dead drifting with the current. Osthoff advocates an active strategy of moving the nymph, applying effective casting and creative presentation techniques that will attract the most elusive trout. With comprehensive advice on rigging and prospecting, practice tips for a wide variety of casts, and strategies for precise control to bring your nymph to life, this is your guide to becoming a truly versatile angler. Rich Osthoff has also written on fly-fishing and fly-tying for many magazines, including Outdoor Life, Flyfishing & Tying Journal, American Angler, Fly Tyer, and Midwest Flyfishing.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Active Nymphing: Aggressive Strategies for Casting, Rigging, and Moving Nymphs
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 081173255X
• ISBN 13: 9780811732550
• Binding: Trade paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 12 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fishing

About this title

Synopsis

New and specific presentation techniques beyond traditional dead drifting

Long-line nymphing, no-line nymphing, downstream strategies, micronymphing, nymphing lakes, and designing your own imitations

Instruction on hauling with weighted rigs, hammering, jabbing, tilting the rod plane, roll casting, elliptical casts, curve casts, downstream loading
No other form of fly fishing has broader application on so many types of water for both active and inactive trout. So argues Osthoff, who challenges the long-held notion that nymphing involves little more than dead drifting with the current. Osthoff advocates an active strategy of moving the nymph, applying effective casting and creative presentation techniques that will attract the most elusive trout. With comprehensive advice on rigging and prospecting, practice tips for a wide variety of casts, and strategies for precise control to bring your nymph to life, this is your guide to becoming a truly versatile angler.

About the Author

Rich Osthoff ties his fly designs commercially and guides trout anglers near his home in western Wisconsin. He has also written Fly-Fishing the Rocky Mountain Backcountry (0-8117-2766-1) and No Hatch to Match (0-8117-3152-9).