Was just wandering , looking at a Blog (linked on mine) from a fellow in Canada ''Steve Dobson'' he was asking about Centre pin fishing . It got me thinking has anyone fished a team of nymphs on the pin? just thought a couple of Czech Nymphs may bring a fish or two . Anyone tried it or thoughts on the idea?
My mate set up a rig with a baited hook on the bottom of a set up and a dropper 12inch above he caught but on the baited hook .
Was thinking a Oliver Edwards style Cased Caddis and Hydropsyche may be tempting for a few fish . The problem seems to be normal baits can spook fish at times just thought something more the likes of what normally floats downstream may be more readily snapped up .
Cheers Tony

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Tee yes apparently you can catch fish on trotted nymphs under a float. I read somewere that people have tried it and caught fish.
The americans fish nymphs under large strike indicators and use shot to get the nymphs down deep. Sounds just the same to me but the purists may not approve!

Cheers mate , the purists didn't approve of fishing a wet fly at first or going out on a Sunday so even the modern day purists would have been radical in the past (that sort of makes sense to me) , things have to start somewhere , just thought it would target the odd spooky fish when the coarse season opens

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I wind about, and in and out,
With here a blossom sailing,
And here and there a lusty trout,
And here and there a grayling,

And here and there a foamy flake
Upon me, as I travel
With many a silvery waterbreak
Above the golden gravel,

And draw them all along, and flow
To join the brimming river,
For men may come and men may go,
But I go on for ever.

-- Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Tony http://timebytheriver.blogspot.com/

....as someone once said to me - "fish don't read books!"

I've been thinking of doing this for a while now, can't see any reason why it wouldn't work.

It works extremly well, it's nothing new..its been done for over 50 yrs I know of and probably a lot longer...The Americans have taken it a lot further than we in the UK.. Myself and friends were using the method when we were kids.. and thats a while ago Every time we fish new Zealand style or use a sight bob, indicator... call em what you like we are using a float... so it's merits are well known...

Stickfloat....

When i'm trotting in the winter I put a bug on a dropper above the bait, gets about 25% of the hits.

Jim

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I have used the method with great success. I first found reference in the observer pocket guide to fly fishing many years ago. I like to use a weighted red tag in the way Jim describes even two! With a worm on the point. It can get you into pools that you could never wet fly or czech nymph without a boat
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Cheers does anyone catch Roach, Chub, Barbel using flies ? any wet patterns you could recommend I have had Chub and Dace but mainly on the dry and only the odd Roach just fancy fishing this way for a change .

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I wind about, and in and out,
With here a blossom sailing,
And here and there a lusty trout,
And here and there a grayling,

And here and there a foamy flake
Upon me, as I travel
With many a silvery waterbreak
Above the golden gravel,

And draw them all along, and flow
To join the brimming river,
For men may come and men may go,
But I go on for ever.

-- Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Tony http://timebytheriver.blogspot.com/

Yes Tee all the above fish can be caught on flies, though I have yet to catch a barbel.
The most successful patterns for me, for roach and chub are pheasent tail and hares ear nymphs often with a gold bead. Also I have found some waters respond better than others when using a fly.
Read "fly fishing for other species" on fly fishing forums for more information.
Dont expect to bag up its not like that. But if you are happy to wander and catch the odd fish now and then then it is a great way to fish.
You may get some stange looks from other fishermen, but remember when maggots pellets and boilies are not in the water what do the fish live on........

I wouldn't worry about them Paul. You do what you want mate as long as it's legal.