The dog days of summer often force me to turn my attention to native brook trout. What they lack in size, they make up for in spirit and beauty. As the water levels drop and
Category: Tactics
The Tactics section on Troutstrike.com helps you fish with purpose. Each article explains a specific method, why it works, and how to use it on real water. You will find clear instruction on tight line nymphing, streamer approaches, dry fly strategy, and the small adjustments that change your results. These pieces focus on decision making, reading water, and choosing the right tool for each situation. Every tactic comes from time spent on the river, not theory. You will learn how to control your drift, manage your line, approach fish with care, and adapt to changing conditions. Whether you want to refine your nymphing, improve your dry fly accuracy, or understand when to switch styles, this category gives you practical steps you can use on your next trip. Explore proven methods that build confidence and help you fish more effectively in any season.
It’s Time to Switch: Fluorocarbon is Superior for Nymphing & Surprisingly Affordable
If you want to have the best experience when euro nymphing, it’s time to make the switch to fluorocarbon. I know, you see it at the fly shop and gasp at the price. It’s worse
Video Post: Are You Seeing the Strike?
If you are only catching trout when you feel the strike, you aren’t catching as many as you could be. Learning to read the sighter built into your euro nymphing leader helps you to see the strikes you don’t feel.
Video Post-Tight Line Nymphing with a Mono Rig
Video post of using a mono rig to tight line nymph for trout.
The Dry Dropper Rig-My Favorite Way to Fly Fish
Both flies land gently on the water just a few feet above the rock. The caddis sits high on the surface not even noticing the weight of the pheasant tail plunging toward the bottom. I make a quick mend to create slack that releases the caddis into the drift. It swirls in the current to the left of the rock and settles perfectly into the slick.
Egan’s Thread Frenchie is the Ultimate Confidence Fly
Thread Frenchie-Ultimate Confidence Fly I love Lance Egan’s Thread Frenchie because it is quick and easy to tie. More importantly, it is one of the most effective patterns in my box. For me, the thread
How to Begin Your Tight Line & Euro Nymphing Journey
If you’re like me, one of the most impatient people on the planet, here’s my advice: don’t rush into Euro nymphing. The key to long-term success is slow, steady adjustments to your current approach. Start
Euro Nymphing Flies: How to Weight & Organize for Easy Adjustments
This post was created to help readers develop a system to weight and organize euro nymphing flies.
How Bait Fishing Helped Me Get Better at Euro Nymphing
To solve this problem, I went back to my roots as a bait fisherman. I was shocked to learn that so many bait fishing principles align with euro/tight line nymphing concepts.