Nymphing for steelhead

**Ed Wahl** · 08-13-2007, 09:32 PM

I just can't believe this thread has gone on for 5 pages.

Ed

**Adam Grace** · 08-13-2007, 10:00 PM

Ed, I can't either. This debate/argument has the potential to go on for many more pages with similar repetition. How 'bout we agree to disagree and leave it at that.

**Bill Kiene semi-retired** · 08-13-2007, 10:30 PM

I'm going back to nightcrawlers?

**MSP** · 08-14-2007, 05:23 AM

I feel so guilty I'm quitting fishing altogether! FORE!

**Rick J** · 08-14-2007, 05:38 AM

Bill - do you fish your night crawlers with an indicator or on the swing?

Read an article not too long ago about a guy who uses rubber worms with his fly rig - says they work better than leeches!!

**roostersgt** · 08-14-2007, 06:40 AM

My apologies if someone took it that I'm against nymphing, I'm not. I use both methods. I do catch far more fish on the swing, probably due to my lack of noticing the "take" unless my indicator goes under or sideways. Even when nymphing, most of my fish are caught at the very end, on the swing. I love the grab,whether or not its a light take or a viscious hand jarring yank. I love it. I'm not trying to convince anyone on how they should fish, just killing time typing and yakking about one aspect of my favorite pastime.

**Bill Kiene semi-retired** · 08-14-2007, 07:08 AM

Rick,

We use to go down the 24th & C Street in Sacramento when I was a youngster and we used a flshlight in our mouth with some red colored transparent paper to cut the light down.

We crawled on our knees at night to catch those 'night crawlers'.

It was almost as much fun as fishing.

**Rick J** · 08-14-2007, 07:13 AM

boy do I remeber that - we used to sprinkle the lawn then go out at night - what a trip that was catching night crawlers on my unlce's lawn on Vancouver Island!!!!

**bigtj** · 08-14-2007, 08:34 AM

Personally I don't have a problem with long threads. Obviously everybody has a lot to say about this topic. And I am really glad to see that common ground is being found by folks. Thanks to everyone for their thoughtful comments.

Roostersgt,

Thanks for the clarification. I hear what you are saying, all good points. No need to apologize for expressing your views that's what it's all about.

RickJ,

I had a slightly less ethical technique. I hooked up an old extension cord to a meat rotisserie stake, about 2 feet long. Sprinkle some water on the lawn, then just put the rotisserie in the ground. All the nightcrawlers you could want would be on the surface of the ground in about 30 seconds. Definitely not PETA or Ralph Nader approved, but it worked!