Euro Nymphing
Euro nymphing is a tight-line nymphing technique that has become popular in recent years. It is a highly effective method of nymph fishing, first introduced and used in international competitive fly fishing.
This page holds a collection of web links to articles on the gear and rigging useful for Euro nymphing, as presented at the BVFF Outing seminar:
Matt Perkins Troy Pearse Ken Held
BVFF Seminar 3-20-2022
RIGGING: MONO RIG, DROP SHOT
Drop Shot Rigging
- https://ascentflyfishing.com/blog/how-to-tie-and-use-a-fly-fishing-drop-shot-rig/
- https://www.hatchmag.com/articles/drop-shot-rigs-fly-gear/7714588
- Kelly Galloup Drop Shot Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P0lKoE1QIU
TIPPET RINGS AND MICRO SWIVELS
(avoid RIO tippet rings--they cut your tippet)
LEADERS, SIGHTERS, and INDICATORS
Euro Nymphing Leader and Sighter
Troutbitten Backing Barrel Sighterhttps://blog.avidmax.com/2020/05/19/euro-nymphing-the-micro-thin-leader/
Fluorocarbon Tippet Shootouthttps://troutbitten.com/2021/10/08/the-backing-barrel-might-be-the-best-sighter-ever/
New Zealand Yarn Indicatorhttps://www.yellowstoneangler.com/gear-review/tippet-shootout/
Dorsey Yarn Indicator
https://troutbitten.com/2017/03/30/dorsey-yarn-indicator-everything-need-know-little/
CHOOSING A EURO FLY ROD
- https://www.flyfisherman.com/editorial/euro-nymphing-gear-2021/388572
- https://flylordsmag.com/best-entry-level-intermediate-and-advanced-euro-nymphing-rods/
- https://troutbitten.com/2021/09/22/the-best-fly-rods-for-the-mono-rig-and-euro-nymphing-my-favorite-rods/
Rods We Like:
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(Ken's) Maxcatch Euro Rod
https://www.ebay.com/itm/173040476149?hash=item284a041ff5:g:TK0AAOSw56Re2wwj - Cabelas 10' 3wt CZN Fly Rod
https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/cabelas-czn-nymphing-fly-rod - Clearwater 10' 3wt
https://www.orvis.com/clearwater-fly-rod/25SP-Family.html - (Troy's) Echo Shadow X 105' 3wt
https://echoflyfishing.com/project/shadow-x/
EURO NYMPHING EXPERTS TO FOLLOW
- George Daniel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtUHw7-xjMV7flMHXstM5Vw/videos - Devin Olsen (Tactical Fly Fisher)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr0j71ize5SHZ9-jNgkXDuQ/videos?app=desktop - Domenick Swentosky (Troutbitten)
https://troutbitten.com/
GOOD EURO VIDEOS
Modern Nymphing Video Series
Orvis Euro Nymphing Series