Nymphing

by Borger, Gary A.

• ISBN13: 9780811710107
• ISBN10: 0811710106
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1979-03-01
• Publisher: Stackpole Books

Summary

Nymphs -- the underwater stages of the aquatic insects -- comprise ninety percent of the trout's diet. Knowing how to identify nymphs, tie successful imitations, and fish them correctly are essential fly-fishing skills. This book presents a basic approach to all these techniques in one comprehensive lesson, covering both the traditional and new theories about fishing the underwater fly -- new casts, finding lies, detecting the strike, fishing depth, tackle, proper presentation and much more valuable information, fully illustrated with line drawings.

Author Biography

Gary A. Borger currently writes, lectures, produces videos, and teaches about all aspects of fly fishing and fly tying. He is an active member of the Outdoor Writer's Association of America, Midwest Field editor for Fly Fisherman magazine, and Fly Fishing Columnist for Midwest Fly Fishing. A host and producer of several videos, he was also a consultant for A River Runs Through It

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	9	(2)
PREFACE	11	(2)
Chapter 1 EQUIPMENT	13	(12)
Chapter 2 LINE CONTROL	25	(13)
Chapter 3 BIOLOGY OF THE TROUT	38	(13)
Chapter 4 LIES OF THE TROUT	51	(13)
Chapter 5 NYMPHING THE FILM	64	(14)
Chapter 6 STRIPTEASE NYMPH FISHING	78	(10)
Chapter 7 OLD STANDBY	88	(9)
Chapter 8 CADDIS MANIA	97	(10)
Chapter 9 WINGSHOOTING AND THE JUMPING NYMPH	107	(9)
Chapter 10 THE LONG TIPPET	116	(7)
Chapter 11 STRIKE INDICATORS AND SHOTGUNNING FOR TROUT	123	(8)
Chapter 12 SECRET OF THE WOOLY WORM	131	(9)
Appendix A THE DEADLY DOZEN	140	(19)
Appendix B KEYS TO SUBAQUATIC FOOD ORGANISMS OF THE TROUT	159	(24)
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY	183	(4)
ANNOTATED LIST OF REFERENCE TEXTS AND KEYS USED FOR IDENTIFICATION OF INVERTEBRATE FOOD ORGANISMS OF THE TROUT	187	(2)
INDEX	189