Podcast: A New Nymphing Technique and the Underrated 10-foot Fly Rod, with George Daniel

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[Interview starts at 42:00]

My guest this week is the great George Daniel, who is always pushing the envelope, evolving, and experimenting. He tells us why he uses a 10-foot fly rod for nearly all of his trout fishing, even in smaller streams, and he also introduces a new nymphing technique that he has been experimenting with.

In the Fly Box, we have a great variety of questions and tips, including:

  • Can I use a PolyLeader in salt water for stripers?
  • Why do I find fewer and smaller fish in low-water conditions later in the season?
  • How often do you find yourself adjusting indicator depth in medium and large rivers?
  • What should I do with the reject flies from my tying bench?
  • Is a bow-and-arrow cast stealthier than a roll cast in small streams?
  • I see large crayfish in a stream. Why don’t I see smaller crayfish?
  •  Are fiberglass rods more sensitive than graphite rods?
  • Do creek chubs compete with brown trout?
  • What can I do to keep the wings on my parachute flies at 90 degrees once I start fishing them?
  • I found I could double haul better with some Orvis rods I tried than with entry level rods I have. Is it simply the difference between a premium rod and my current lower level rods?
  • I keep breaking off coho salmon. What could I be doing wrong?
  • Can I fish egg and worm patterns and streamers with my 7-foot, 4-weight rod?
  • A tip from a listener—if you want to find out where trout live in a particular river, observe them from a bridge.
  • Is there an organization devoted specifically to smallmouth bass?

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