When you’re faced with a run that seems fairly featureless–with no boulders, obvious seams, or troughs–it can be tough to decide where to fish. In this great video from The New Fly Fisher, Orvis product developer Jesse . . .
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Video Pro Tips: 2-weight or 3-weight Rod for Euro-nymphing?
If you’re looking to get into Euro-nymphing, or if you want to add to your arsenal of fly rods, which rod should you choose? Orvis ambassador George Daniel walks you through the pros and cons of 2-weight and . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: 5 Tips for Euro-Nymphing Technical Tailwaters
Tailwater fisheries are among the most productive–and most challenging–options available to trout anglers. Their trademark mix of clear water and big, educated fish makes it easy to spot trout, yet hard to catch them, a. . .
Read MoreOrvis Guide to Euro-Nymphing, Part 7: Detecting Strikes
In this final installment of our seven-part series on Euro-nymphing, Tom Rosenbauer and George Daniel discuss how you detect strikes with this system. Since you’re fishing with your flies near the bottom, you’ll sometimes catch bottom. But if you’re snagging bottom too often, strike detection becomes more difficult. The sighter serves as both a depth … Continue reading “Orvis Guide to Euro-Nymphing, Part 7: Detecting Strikes”
Read MoreOrvis Guide to Euro-Nymphing, Part 6: How to Present Euro-Nymphing Flies
In this installment of our seven-part series on Euro-nymphing, Tom Rosenbauer and George Daniel discuss line control and presentation. George notes that it’s all about the hips and shoulders, rather that the arm. If the . . .
Read MoreOrvis Guide to Euro-Nymphing, Part 5: How to Cast a Euro-Nymphing Rig
In this installment of our seven-part series on Euro-nymphing, Tom Rosenbauer and George Daniel focus on casting. Because you are not using much fly line, your goal is to fling the weight of the flies in a stealthy way. George . . .
Read MoreOrvis Guide to Euro-Nymphing, Part 4: Euro-Nymphing Fly Selection
In this installment of our seven-part series on Euro-nymphing, Tom Rosenbauer and George Daniel talk about how to choose the right patterns for a given situation. George is a big believer in simplicity, focusing on presentation . . .
Read MoreOrvis Guide to Euro-Nymphing, Part 3: Tippets and Droppers
In this installment of our seven-part series on Euro-nymphing, Tom Rosenbauer and George Daniel explain how to rig a tippet and a dropper setup. From length to tippet material and knots, George walks you through how he . . .
Read MoreOrvis Guide to Euro-Nymphing, Part 1: Overview
In the first video in our seven-part series on Euro-nymphing, Tom Rosenbauer and George Daniel discuss the basics of the technique and what separates Euro-nymphing from standard nymphing with a strike indicator. George explains . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Fish a Dry Fly on a Euro-Nymphing Rod
Whenever we post or host a Facebook Live about Euro-nymphing, someone invariably ask, “What about fishing a dry fly?” The long, soft rods designed for the technique mean that you have to think of both . . .
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