NYMPH RIG
This presentation is effective year-around when fish are not actively feeding on the surface. The lead fly is typically the larger of the two; select a dropper fly that closely matches the size of the insect you've identified. Be sure to mend your line to achieve a natural drift, and add weight if needed to get the flies deeper in the water column.
The Double Surgeon's Loop is a go-to knot for many anglers because of its simplicity and strength. It's especially handy when you need to form a quick, reliable loop at the end of your leader or tippet, perfect for lop-to-loop connections. While the Perfection Loop is neater and more symmetrical, the Double Surgeon's Loop can be tied much faster - especially useful in cold weather or low-light conditions when dexterity is limited.
Set the strike indicator at approximately 1.5 times the waters depth to allow the fly to get close to the bottom with a natural drift. Be sure to mend your line to allow the fly to drop in the water column and maintain a drag free drift.
Start without weight and then add weight if you are not finding the bottom periodically.
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Add weight 12" - 16" above the nymph.
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The nymphs should be drifting naturally near the bottom at or slightly slower than the speed of the current.
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Remove weight if you are snagging the bottom often.
The Triple Surgeon's Knot is a popular and reliable knot used in fly fishing to join two sections of line, especially when the diameters differ, such as connecting leader to tippet.
The Improved Clinch Knot is a popular and reliable fishing knot, especially for light to medium-weight lines - typically monofilament or fluorocarbon tippet in sizes 6 lb test and under. (i.e. smaller numbers mean thicker tippet).
The Clinch Knot is a classic and widely used fishing knot, especially for attaching a fishing line to a hook, lure, or fly. It's particularly effective for monofilament and fluorocarbon lines and works well with tippet sizes of 6 and larger (i.e. smaller numbers means thicker tippet).