Articles With the Tag . . . crossover

Most anglers hate wasting their fishing time. So, what we do at the vehicle at the beginning and the end of the day matters. Waders on — waders off.

Having a routine and a system that works efficiently saves time. Likewise, boot storage and rod/reel prep goes a long way toward minimizing wasted time and getting us closer to the next cast.

Crossover Technique is streamers on a tight line. It’s part streamer concept and part nymphing. There’s always a streamer on the point, and sometimes a nymph is added as a second fly.

The Crossover is all about taking a streamer to the fish. Instead of stripping our fly away from the trout, asking it to get up and chase, the Crossover style makes it easier for a lazy trout to say yes to the presentation.

Crossover techniques are subtle but attractive. We’re trying to inspire the trout to eat a bigger food form, while having precise control over exactly where the fly is and how it moves, all because we’re fishing it on a tight line, Mono Rig system.

This article is part of the Walk Along series. These are first person accounts showing the thoughts, strategies and actions around particular situations on the river, putting the reader in the mind of the angler.

Tuck. Drop. Tick. Lead. Now just a five-inch strip with the rod tip up. Pause slightly for the fly to drop. Focus . . . Fish on!