The Secret to Nymph Fishing // Drop Mend for Strike Indicator Fishing

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Published 2023-03-02
This might be the best tip ever for nymph fishing. Often called a "drop mend" "pivot mend" or "anchor mend" - this trick will allow you to drop that nymph down fast and get your indicator to float right over the top and you can control the speed of the indicator. Surface currents are about 4X faster than the currents your nymph should be in, so this overhand style mending gives you the control you need to slowly drive the indicator where it needs to go.

0:00 Intro
1:25 The Problem With Indicators
2:15 TWO Solutions
3:12 The Correct Solution
4:14 Typical Mends
4:50 Overhand Mending... LIFE Changing.
6:40 Bonus Tip. Steering the Indicator.

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All Comments (21)
  • @DUBV333
    Paradigm shifting for a (so he thought) decent fly fisherman. Thank you very much.
  • @joeg5414
    I love seeing these kind of tip videos and realizing I figured it out on my own and have been doing it that way for years😃
  • @FlyFishDan
    That is a GREAT tip - it’s going to take some practice, but I am absolutely going to give this a try!
  • @bradynlyon9487
    Really great info , I always learn great real world tips from your videos , and love your podcast Thank you
  • @pmdun45698
    Love the way you set up your camera in front of you to demonstrate suspension nymphing. Well done Joe.👍
  • @ojchart
    Enjoyed the video. Excellent tip on controlling the flow of your indicator. I've been using what I call "Indicator Mends" for many years. You are so right about keeping your nymph at fish feed levels (which most times is near bottom). The varying speeds of current (Top vs Bottom) is not understood by many a flyfisher. Fishing from a moving drift boat changes things.
  • @robertdenully8247
    Thanks Joe, I love the New Zealand indicator. Great info as always.. Thanks
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  • @dong8307
    Awesome tip. Can’t wait to practice this a catch a few more.
  • @wvlongshooter3912
    Great content!! That’s some slick mending!!! I just bought a Sage r8 10’ 4 wt , Sage arbor xl and a Sage Trout LL 9’ 4 wt from Reds fly shop. The r8 10’ 4 wt is an awesome smaller Stillwater rod. The trout LL is unreal for throwing small bwo’s on my small streams. I just received this gear within the last week or so and Im catching fish on both. Thank you for your quick shipping services!!!!! I trust you folks when I want to purchase expensive items
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  • @jamesnelson7290
    Thank you for sharing your awesome tips. Greatly appreciated!
  • @Riverbugger
    Great info Joe. Hitting the river today and will explore this technique for sure since I will be strike indicator fishing!! Always a great day fly fishing eh!! Stay safe!!
  • @dols94
    Always informative videos.
  • @leighowen5525
    Nice one Joe. With regards to mending I like to think of it as pushing line, not pulling line.
  • @drmjruff
    Welcome to understanding non laminar flow. I tend to use a very bright very small piece of something so fairly close to the top fly 18"-24". Then with the very small indicator I am not fighting the drag of the indicator. Often my indicator will sink, however, as it is that close to the fly, I will actually see the fish flash on the fly. I use this in heavy spring run off. I like your ideas for different conditions.
  • @classiclobbyz5477
    Thank you for the tip, definitely will be trying this on the water next time