Perfect flow for wading the Lower American R.

[Scott V]

I got a wild 12 incher last night on the American. May be small but it was a wild one!!

[burl51]

Scott
I think you are talking about indicator not swinging. When it swings you can control the speed of the swing regardless of current speed. With an indicator ya want the same speed as the current to make the most natural presentation. Just sayin Kinda hard to explain,

Burl

[craigfalk]

Well done Scott.

Thank you everyone for your advice regarding swing speed. I've found there are subtleties to every fly fishing technique. When I was a teenager I fished dry flies exclusively. It worked when the conditions were right. I was also willing to hike like a mad man to find gullible fish. Later I learned to fish with indicators. Next I became determined to catch trout with a streamer. This past summer I spent a lot of time learning to short-line nymph and then last week I caught my first fish on the swing. I've noticed that until I actually have some success with a new method, I have no confidence it will work. Once I finally prove to myself a new technique can work, my learning curve steepens as the points I've read about finally make sense. I can't wait to get back to the river and start implementing the ideas everyone has suggested.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I like those suicidal fish that will chase the fly up onto the bank and eat them.

Some of the smallest Steelhead are caught on the back cast?

I like rolling fish too.

When I was young these old timers who are most passed on now told me "to keep my fly wet" or "to keep my fly in the water". Think about it for a while...........

I just love water........

[Jed Peters]

Got a buddy who has been out every evening getting after em.

2-4 fish per session, but all have been small. (12-14)

He's just waiting for that 5 pounder!

[Jgoding]

Lets clarify right now... if you ain't catching them on top it doesn't count... what's all this mending and split shot talk...