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Category: Mono Rig

The mono rig, popularized by troutbitten.com is a specific style of tight line nymphing. A 15-20 pound section of monofilament thorough the guides of the fly rod take the place of a fly line. 15-20 pound monofilament weighs a lot less than fly line. Therefore, it does not sag in the guides of the fly rod, creating less drag on your flies.

Using monofilament in place of fly line is not a new tactic. Anglers have been replacing fly line with monofilament for a long time for improved nymphing performance. The version of “mono-rig” that is referenced on TroutStrike.com is what has been popularized by troutbitten.com.  Instead of replacing all the traditional fly line on a fly reel, a long section of monofilament (24-30 feet) is tied to the loop end of the fly line. The traditional fly line stays on the reel. That way, the section of monofilament can be easily removed if the angler wants to quickly put on a dry fly leader.

The section of monofilament tied to the loop of the fly line needs to be long enough to keep the fly line from entering the guides of the fly line. There is enough mass in the monofilament to cast a leader and weighted nymphs accurately. Once the nymphs enter the water, they will drift more freely than when using a traditional fly line because the monofilament does not pull on them. This method helps to create a tight line connection between the angler and the nymphs. Having a drag free presentation when nymphing is just as important as it is when dry fly fishing. Trout are much more likely to strike a nymph that is drifting naturally in the current.

Winter Nymphing Tactics: How to Fish Two Nymphs
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Winter Nymphing Tactics: How to Fish Two Nymphs

January 3, 2025January 21, 2025 troutstrike.com

New Year’s Eve Day marked my final fishing outing of 2024. I couldn’t think of a better way to close out the year than to spend a few hours on my local river practicing my

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Limestone Streams Offer Outstanding Year Round Fishing Opportunities
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Limestone Streams Offer Outstanding Year Round Fishing Opportunities

November 28, 2024January 21, 2025 troutstrike.com

The air was sharp and cold. It carried that unmistakable edge of winter’s approach as I waded into one of my favorite limestone streams. The trees stood bare, their leaves long gone, leaving the riverbank

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Why Two Flies are Better than One | Elevate Your Fishing with Tandem Nymph Rigs
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Why Two Flies are Better than One | Elevate Your Fishing with Tandem Nymph Rigs

November 20, 2024January 28, 2025 troutstrike.com

Choosing the right tandem nymph rig system can greatly enhance your fly fishing experience. It helps you effectively present flies to trout wherever they are feeding in the water column. Two of the most effective multi-fly setups are what I describe as the standard tandem rig and the trailing rig.

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Building a Mono Rig Leader-The Most Important Tightlining Tool
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Building a Mono Rig Leader-The Most Important Tightlining Tool

November 5, 2024January 8, 2025 troutstrike.com

Learn to build a mono rig leader with this step by step tutorial with videos.

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Video Post-Tight Line Nymphing with a Mono Rig
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Video Post-Tight Line Nymphing with a Mono Rig

July 10, 2022January 21, 2025 troutstrike.com

Video post of using a mono rig to tight line nymph for trout.

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