Chapter Four: Indicators and Dry Droppers

Tips for rigging to catch trout on a fly

Indicators & Dry Droppers Chapter 4 - Advanced Fly Fishing How To Videos From Orvis

The easiest and most common way to catch fish on nymphs is with either an indicator or a dry-dropper arrangement. All through the season and in all water types and conditions, nymphs are the most reliable way to catch trout on a fly. Learn some expert tips on how to rig them, how to fish them, and how to choose flies.

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1. Introduction to dry droppers and indicators
0:38
2. What is an indicator?
1:02
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3. Why dead drift is usually dead right.
0:38
4. Why depth is important.
0:29
5. Types of indicators.
3:49
6. Advantages of yarn indicators.
2:15
7. How to make a Dorsey Indicator.
0:33
8. Fishing with dry droppers.
2:34
9. Sizes and colors of indicators
3:05
10. How to set your indicator to the correct depth.
2:12
11. How to set up an indicator rig.
8:21
12. Adding weight to your leader.
3:22
13. How to choose the right fly.
1:03
14. How to set up a dry dropper rig.
4:26
15. How to pick water types and get a good drift.
4:44
16. How to mend line when fishing nymphs.
0:59
17. Fishing nymphs from a drift boat.
0:24
18. Recognizing strikes and playing fish.
2:01
19. The two-indicator system.
1:48
20. Watch Tom whiff on a bunch of fish.
1:35
21. Final thoughts on nymph fishing.
1:13

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Chapter Four: Indicators and Dry Droppers

Tips for rigging to catch trout on a fly

1. Introduction to dry droppers and indicators

2. What is an indicator?

3. Why dead drift is usually dead right.

4. Why depth is important.

5. Types of indicators.

6. Advantages of yarn indicators.

7. How to make a Dorsey Indicator.

8. Fishing with dry droppers.

9. Sizes and colors of indicators

10. How to set your indicator to the correct depth.

11. How to set up an indicator rig.

12. Adding weight to your leader.

13. How to choose the right fly.

14. How to set up a dry dropper rig.

15. How to pick water types and get a good drift.

16. How to mend line when fishing nymphs.

17. Fishing nymphs from a drift boat.

18. Recognizing strikes and playing fish.

19. The two-indicator system.

20. Watch Tom whiff on a bunch of fish.

21. Final thoughts on nymph fishing.

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