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Late summer trout fishing in the Northeast can be challenging. But I’ve had good mornings by choosing cold water and staying open minded to the trout’s patterns and habits. Surprisingly, the best fishing has been found in deep, slow water that still has flow. The dry fly bite has been off, but the nymph fishing has been excellent.
To match this water type, I use a tight line to the indicator approach, employing a Troutbitten Standard Mono Rig as a hybrid system. This combines the advantages of fly line styles, like pushing flies and indicators into position during the cast and mending line on the water, with the tight line advantage of a Mono Rig. It’s a great system that provides an angler more range and more control at greater distances.
The fishing was good — even with my broken hand.
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Hey Dom,
Love the video and explanation of everything; thank you for sharing.
I was actually just talking to my buddy a few days ago about how effective this method is when the wind picks up. It’s a great way to “anchor” the leader on the water surface so the wind isn’t able to push the leader and influence the fly.
Question: You mentioned attaching the indicator on a 3x section of leader. Is this to help prevent thinner tippet from being mangled when you slide the indicator up and down when adjusting for depth? If so, are you just adding like a 2′ section of 3x and then double surgeon’s knot/tippet ring to say 5x fluoro tippet?
Cheers,
-Daniel
Yes to all of that. You got it.
Your discussion of Dorsey indicators vs. bobbers was especially helpful. Thank you.
Dom, I am 71 years old now, and fish a lot of creeks and rivers in the NC mountains that have really big, slippery rocks as the creek bed. My aluminum, jointed wading staff has about had it. I really don’t want the expense of a carbon fiber staff. What wood you suggest. I do wear felt soled shoes.
Hey Dom
I’m from the UK and love the video and all your other content. I’ve switched from my traditional fly line nymph set up to your mono rig this year, feel I’m making steady progress and loving the challenge!
Question… do you use bi colour 2x in this tight line indie video before the 3X/4X for the Dorsey. I see in other articles on the indie it’s there but optional. If not , can you tell me why not and when you would use it. Does it making casting the indie easier or harder?
Thx again for such a great channel
Best wishes
David