River fishing: Improving the visibility of your nymph leader

Three ways to increase the visibility of your nymph leader - pros and cons.

[@LJbradbury]

Thanks Howard, some great tips there.

[@DavidPalmer]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@JH-mn3zj]

Thanks for these three tips! We are waiting on your video of how you set up your new vest. See ya next time!

[@howardcrostonflyfisher9227]

Jonathan Huang Sorry it’s still being tweaked , found a few bits I didn’t like so just working round them .

[@JH-mn3zj]

​@@howardcrostonflyfisher9227 No problem! we will be looking out for it. Cheers

[@peterlaidler3895]

Hi Howard, any possibility of you demonstrating a hand tied leader [with varying diameters] as the one you used in your last video please? thank you

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Great stuff Howard, well explained as ever.

[@erikkarlsson5727]

You also can try a black marker on the indicator line, it usually make it easy to se👍

[@erikkarlsson5727]

I have tried black sections but it somehow isn't as black as I would like. Im currently using that black wax but ill look into those pens u where talking about, are those competition legal?

[@tonymorrissey9637]

Thanks for the tips - the solidified paint looks interesting will definitely try that out

[@RosscoBassist420]

Hi Howard where do you get them pens, thats a great tip thank you not long started nymphing, i have to be honest I’ve missed a lot of takes,

[@howardcrostonflyfisher9227]

@@RosscoBassist420 Amazon sell them “Sakura” is the brand .

[@RosscoBassist420]

@@howardcrostonflyfisher9227 thank you

[@davehoang2007]

Thanks Howard! I've been loving fishing the LL 11'2 #2 here in the US desert for rainbows and browns. The sensitivity is incredible!! Can you describe about how it compares to the 10'8 #0/2 and #3?

[@shannonyork5300]

Thanks Howard. Glad you found a break in your fishing time to do another video. I really enjoy them---look forward to more. BTW, also looking forward to your newest design Hardy rod, due out soon!

[@scottasbill6094]

Red or green mucilin? You mentioned white mucilin

[@philipbailey7092]

Good stuff again Howard. Could you elaborate on the acrylic option. Product type etc. As a over 70’s that might really help.

[@howardcrostonflyfisher9227]

Philip Bailey Just google - Sakura Solid marker .

[@philipbailey7092]

Howard Croston just Googled it and seen a Glow in the Dark option. Have you looked at that? It may show up over yellow indicator in low light.

[@rockomiro]

Hi Howard can you help me please you are no 1 person you designed you the best !!! which size rod to buy from new hardy ultralite ll nymphing rod and reel #0 or #2 w rod 11'2 ? Reel am like large but need to be balanced 2000 or 3000 ucl reel and nymphing line you using ? And if you can tell me dry fly line w3 you using ? I'm known is lots of questions if you can that would be great. Im 👍 👍 👍 your videos very very interesting many thanks. Miroslav

[@ericlong9085]

Hi Howard,would you use the marker on the end of your fly line for up stream nymphing?

[@trevorluft8161]

Winter small water techniques?

[@nickjackson5360]

Thanks for the info. Any chance you could give us your opinions on (nymph) bead colours. Specifically the silver v copper v brass v misc painted. I see all the options but have never seen anything on the rationale for colour choices? Hopefully you can help clarify. 🤔

[@howardcrostonflyfisher9227]

Nicholas Jackson I did write an article on this in FFFT a while ago , I will do a video though at some point .

[@nickjackson5360]

@@howardcrostonflyfisher9227 many thanks!

[@mrflyfishing1143]

Hi Howard Is it legal to use these fluo waxes on FIPSM ruled comps? Cos I'm usually competing back in my mother country where it's not 100% allowed. Can U please explain in few words is it allowed on World and European comps? Thanks

[@howardcrostonflyfisher9227]

Hi . It’s really quite a “grey” area and on this point I usually will ask the question in the Captains meeting or wait for a similar question to be asked . It’s allowed to grease your leader but it says nothing about the colour of the grease so some competitors use coloured grease . Coloured wax is similar although as it doesn’t naturally float you could argue it’s actually “safer” than a coloured grease under the rules! Many of the rules are out dated and not clear so generally if I have doubt I ask at that specific championship.

[@mrflyfishing1143]

@@howardcrostonflyfisher9227 Cheers for that Howard, thanks for your reply. probably will have to choose a similar tactic as well. Tight lines