Nymph General Description:
The Hendrickson nymphs hatch in the surface film in smooth mild flowing water as found in pools, shallow pock water and the ends of runs. They usually hatch in the mid afternoon if the weather is favorable. The nymph is a crawler that prefers the softer stream bottoms such as soil, sand or smaller gravel and they can be easily swept away by the currents. They are slender and have various shades of brown on their bodies.
Presentation:
Start fly fishing with the Hendrickson nymph in morning because the Hendrickson, like other mayflies, are more susceptible to being eaten by a trout just prior to the hatch in the afternoon. Present the fly on the bottom of the slow side of seams. As with other nymphs, use the short up and across stream cast (high sticking) or the longer up and across approach. Let your fly slowly drift downstream, and then stop the rod allowing the fly to rise to the surface as if it going to hatch. It might prove interesting to use the high sticking method or the bolder Czech nymphing technique.
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