I tied a bunch of these up and there is one problem.... i have now clue how to present em!

I understand that it is a mayflie nymph... but the ones that i tied (straight out of the Orvis Fly Tying Guide) have no weight....

when should i pull this fly out of my box?.... and how should i present it?

Thanks Guys!
-Patrick

OH MY this is just to easy!!! Pull out of box now and send via USPS to be "presented" to me asap!!! Yes I will bite every single one

Dead drift them under an indicator, if you need to get them down in the water column attach split shot 6-8" above fly. Adjust split shot weight till you are at the correct depth. Normally you want that fly bouncing along the bottom. If you are getting hung up on the bottom every drift take some weight off. If your not hitting thebottom add weight. You want just enough weght for fly to bounce off the bottom without hanging up.

around here, still water: strip pause

trout: dead drift with weight. I also put in an occasional strip

An additional option would be to fish it as a dropper off of a popper I&R bjg dry fly.

An unweighted Pheasant Tail (#14-20) is something I always have in my fly box. They are deadly when you encounter a tough fish in slow / shallow water.

Lengthen your leader and drop the fly upstream of the fish - far enough away so you don't spook it. Do not bother with an indicator. In heavily fished waters, an indicator can put a fish down instantly. Instead, watch the fish. Your fly will be in the surface film, or just below. If you get a good drift down to the fish, you will observe him moving to intercept the fly and then see a white flash as he opens and closes his mouth. Lift the rod to set the hook!

They work well cruising carp too! Don't leave home without them.

alright!
thanks guys!