How to Reduce Drag: Part 4

Name: Reduce Drag - Part 4 of 4
Uploaded: 2026-06-22
Duration: 2 min 33 s
Description: In this final installment of how to reduce drag, Tom adds more tips to help anglers out to try to eliminate the dreaded drag. Check out the Orvis Learning Cen...

By Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing
June 29, 2026

In this final installment of how to reduce drag, Tom adds more tips to help anglers out to try to eliminate the dreaded drag.

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Question: How do I determine how much weight to add to my line when nymphing? —Sean, Colorado (via the Ask MidCurrent form) Answer: We’ve all stood midstream, casting a pair of nymphs through what looks like perfect trout water, watching the indicator float by untouched, and wondered: “Do I have too much weight on, or […]

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