Beginners Guide: Euro Nymph Techniques - French Leader Fly Fishing
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2019
- PART ONE HERE: • Beginners Guide: Euro ... including euro nymph setup,
Following on from part one of this two part beginners series, Andy takes a look at how to advance your french leader fly fishing to the next level. Inducing takes on the Euro nymph techniques, casts around structure or snags, and how to easily lengthen the line out with lighter flies all feature in this tutorial.
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In 30 years of fishing and watching videos (most on VHS that you had to buy ……before RUclips)this is one of the best . Loads of great advice for beginners and experienced ,fantastic work .
I am so looking forward to this 2nd video, and I hope in the future you do others on this same Euro Nymphing videos, I am learning so much,
MSG Leum
we've not done a tutorial style video, but lots of our videos have euro nymphing in them!
Really interesting. I have just started this style, and casting has driven me around the bend. Your style of instruction is easy and clear very good more please
thanks so much Howard! There are lots of different ways to cast this rig, I find for folks new to mono rigs/french leaders, this is the easiest to get people going
This is the best instruction video I have come across - pretty much for any kind of fishing video. I'm going to give it a try in the Pennsylvania wilds!
that's really kind Tom, thank you very much! IB and I are overwhelmed by all these nice comments!
I love that you provide instruction while actually fishing, and catching fish. Not just from a desk inside somewhere like most do. Great work!
thanks Ryan, much appreciated!
Another great tutorial, love the way you structured video and progressed through the elements of the technique. Many thanks! Andy and IB
Brilliant instruction. The extended line method with the flies in the water providing the initial tension to cast is helpful. Thanks Andy and to IB too.
Another great informative video, I can’t wait to give this a go, never done it before but watching the videos have learnt so much already, wish me luck lol
Thank you to both of you for making these videos!
Excellent videos, thanks very much Andy and IB.
Very helpful; covers the basics very well, without being simplistic, and very accessible.
Very useful. Great detail. Thanks😊
Cheers guys for another great video, I've been euronymphing for a few years and have seen all the points you covered in videos I've paid for.
Saying that I wish this video was out when I started as your guide is easy to understand and entertaining, (and free😁)
Thanks again and looking forward to new videos.
got to be the best euro nymph fishing video on u tube .well done. jim walker.
I started using this method last season when my son introduced to it. Needless to say I found it very effective, so much so I have bought a new Snowbee rod which I can't wait to use when lockdown allows us to start travelling again. I have found your two part tutorial so useful, you are a born tutor and IB's camera work was superb! As a 70 year old with 40 seasons fly fishing behind me, it just shows that, if you have any sense you never stop learning about our great sport. Thanks again and keep safe.
Great stuff Michael, really glad you're enjoying your nymphing and getting out there after them! You're totally right, you really do never stop learning!
Excellente video,thank you for the awesome video
Well presented and very informative. Looking forward to part two
Thanks Mr P!
Andy...really enjoyed the nymphing video. I am just starting but this has been so helpful
Great videos, part 1 and 2, very good tuition, easy to follow, thanks. Also so nice to see you delighted with small brownies, all to often it's only big fish that are featured and fishing is not all about big. I must say that apart from the set up with the long french leader, it's a lot like wet fly fishing, which is what I've done a lot of over the years. I'll be watching more of your videos and enjoying seeing a couple sharing such enthusiasm for the sport I've embraced for over 50 years!
Best French nymphing vid I've seen, excellent.
very kind Paul, thanks for watching!
This is the best explanation of Euro Nymphing out there also watched the video on the floating net wonderful.
thanks Robin, really glad it was useful!
Please keep them coming, your videos are so informative and I can’t wait to try and put your techniques into practice.
thanks Andrew, we'll do our best!
#1+2 = great informative Euro guide - well done, both of you!
thank you very much Eamonn, really glad you enjoyed it!
Great videos, nice easy to follow along, I’m thinking may be incorporate I B in the next video. But where waiting for the next one..thank you again
Great videos, thanks for the very good instruction . I will try it in the next few days . Greetings from Germany .
Great 2x tutorials, very clear easy to follow pointers. Love your vids, learn’t a lot through them all. Please keep it up👍
very kind, thank you so much!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Perhaps the best videos I've seen on the subject. Especially appreciate the focus on how to cast this rig.
cheers Ron, it's our pleasure!
Another great watch , learned loads , cheers guys .
absolute pleasure Keith, glad we could help!
Great vlog!! You really explain everything so well. You make it all so simple with you easy to understand descriptions.
Keep up the good work 😊
Thank you! Will do!
Great videos, great production, great demonstration, many thanks for your instruction!
great comment, thansk very much!
Really clear and helpful pair of videos. Thanks Y.
very kind, thank you very much!
Ive never tried Euro nymphing but thinking I'll try it now, thanks ya'll
Great tutorial mate. French leader ordered 👍
It's taken a while for me to get the confidence to watch these vids on euronymphing. I've been stuck in the 90s with stillwater trout tactics from that era so rivers have been somewhere I've avoided. For some reason I thought it was going to be dead technical and your comment about giving this to new clients with no fly fishing experience made the difference for me. As a result my first nymphing rod is on the way and I cant wait to give it a go!
Enjoyed both videos a lot of useful information. I found them at the right time going to try next week. Should be fun. Thanks again.
let us know how you get on!!
Many thanks for this; really appreciate it. Keeping me sane through lock-down. Wouldn't mind booking a guiding session with you guys, when we get through this.
You make it look easy mate! Another great video guys keep em coming 👍
not at all, if this was difficult I wouldn't be able to do it! Many thanks, we both really appreciate it!
Very well explained
Really excellent video lots of useful information and tips thank you
Thanks Chris, glad you enjoyed it!
This is a very interesting setup. I have never seen this before here in the us. I am definitely going to look into this setup. Thank you for posting this. Learn a lot.
Thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed it!
I have applied everything that I learned from this video, and I have enjoyed some excellent Success so far during my first winter Grayling season.
When i combined this with the Grayling 'Fly Pack' that i bought from you guys the
results were pretty much instant, brilliant flies.
In my opinion this style of fishing is like chess, minutes to learn and years to master, so its great to have this tutorial to short cut a lot of fuss on the bank lol
Personally I think Nymphing is a Great addition to the anglers arsenal and versatile as well.
Nice one guys.
Good stuff ,well presented.
Cheers Gary, glad it was useful!
Awesome tutorial.Thank you!
thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed it!
Incredible videos i learned a lot!
Thank you so much!
Thank you for watching!
Awesome videos, keep up the great work guys :)
Thanks Ian, very kind!
Good part two, great introduction series for anyone interested in the method. I find with very soft rods I can raise the rod to take up the slack rather than retrieve line but as you say many ways to do this but great benefit to know as many as you can to equip you in whatever you encounter. I think a lot of people would be interested in the tying methods also.
Hi Paul, yeah it was referring to much longer length drifts than would be possible on a static line, it'd be impossible to keep much more than 3 rod lengths in the air without a bit of a retrieve, even my monkey arms can't get that high!
Another great video 👌🏻 cheers
great stuff, let us know how you get on!
Just got around to watching. Another excellent video with clear instructions. Might give it a go in the Autumn.
Really glad it was useful Richard! Let us know how you get on 👍👍👍
Really good video, the only thing I would add is that on some days - especially for grayling - I've found that the fish respond to a rhythmic raising and lowering of the rod tip of around 4 inches right the way through the drift (i.e.after the first quarter). One day in particular it went from 1 fish per 10 drifts to 1 fish or take per drift! By the way, you've reminded me to use that bow and arrow cast much more, too!
Thanks for this Amazing Video!!
thanks for this amazing comment!
Been fly fishing a long time but only just started euro nymphing found the videos easy to follow some great tips cleared up some confusion on certain aspects very informative great job definitely be looking at your other videos thank you
that's really kind Mike, thanks very much for the comment!
Brilliant video Andy, and great camera work Ieva. That’s the best guide to French Nymphing I have seen. Top work pal 💪
huge complement alex, thanks so much! Have you been back on the Wye?
Ieva and Andy Fishing last Monday. Getting tough in the daytime now. May get back to subsurface on the dove for a bit. On the dukes beat on the lathkill week after next. Can’t wait
18:10 - I love the action of your rod tip. My rod tip is less active, so I'm loading the rod by placing two small split shot at the end of the tippet and placing two droppers above. Just learned that trick on another vid.
The round the head cast is a great move! As for the sling-shot move, well, its prehistoric. 😊
Great stuff. I'm taking these techniques out to the historic rivers and streams of Shenandoah National Park here in the States next weekend. I think these techniques will work amazing. Thanks for sharing.
please do let us know how you get on!!
Terrific video, used to more catch fish than I thought even there, sometimes almost at my feet. Can't wait to try on the large carp in my favorite river,up to 5 kilos.
Thank you very much, we're glad you enjoyed it!
Outstanding
Nice work bro... You know me I fish nymphs all year round and it's great to see someone highlighting how much thought goes in to catching fish using this method..
cheers AP, I know you're well in to the nymphing, you catch a ton on the bugs!
Excellent Vids
Hi Guys, i have watched the excellent modern nymphing videos but your ones are free and an excellent intro to this technique. Thank you. I enjoyed the section on playing the fish on the drag. Not enough anglers make use of the drag, choosing instead to hand line the fish in which i think leads to more break offs. Great videos, thank you.Will recommend on the upstream nymphing facebook group i use.
that's really kind of you Christopher, thank you very much! We pay money for these drag systems, why not use them!?
thank you for a realy good film....
Thank you Martin!
Great part two guys, cant wait to try out the longer casts, thanks for sharing your technique, been wondering how best to get a longer drift without risking damaging the rod with falls casts and heavy nymphs. All the best
brilliant, that exactly why we made the videos! Use the friction of the water, it takes a bit longer but it's way safer!
Liked and subbed. Very informative. Thanks!
thanks Roland, really glad to have you here!
Brilliant! I am an experienced fly fisher wanting to get into euro nymphing and your videos are excellent. Around the world cast is cool and look forward to using it.
That's fantastic Paul, really glad these videos helped! Where do you do your fishing?
@@IBandAndyFishing I live in Vermont, USA and this time of year we have a Landlocked Salmon run on a river in Vermont that I fished two days ago. I would like to use the Euro technique next year for this fall spawn.
Great set of videos Andy. Got myself all set up now, 3wt rod Hanak reel and spooled it up with a level czech nymph floating line. Fishing regs here in NZ demand that when fishing for trout in " Fly Fishing only " rivers a fly line is required to be on the reel. Daft tho ... as in the majority of times the flyline isnt actually used ! Next week my first outing to give it a crack from my normal nymphing setup so will see if I can get a handle on this technique. You two part vids are a great help and Im sure to anyone like myself who is trying this out for the first time. Again thanks, appreciated
That's a very kind comment, thanks so much Rex! I didn't know that about NZ, it's a good job I wasn't using the long leaders when I visited ten years back!
NICE PART 2
Thanks Johan! 👍👍👍
Great end to,2 informative videos
Thanks James, really glad they were useful!
Hi Andy & Ieva
I keep coming back to these 2 videos time and time again because they are so informative and well constructed.
On the latest viewing I paid a bit more attention to the nymph you used - the hackled caddies pattern. Would you be able to detail the materials and tying sequence for this pattern?
Better still, having watched your Vlogs on your top 5 grayling flies, maybe a new series of Vlogs on your top 5 trout nymphs/dries?? 🙏🏻
This series was awesome and really informative! It led me to watching a few more of your videos and y'all are developing quite the library. One of the ones I watched regards fishing spiders. Stateside, we don't have quite as much info on how to fish these effectively. Would y'all ever be willing to do some videos of fishing spiders/wet flies? Thanks so much!
thanks Matt!
Wonderful
Thanks again
another excellent video, I liked the fishing at length bit, as I can put the nymphs out pretty far, but struggled to keep in contact, need to practice the figure of eight retrieve when casting at distance with the rod high, its easy enough when fishing in Stillwater with the tip down. Thanks
huge thanks again richard, we're very grateful for your comments, they mean a lot!
Great video! i am just starting out on this journey, having starting flyfishing on Rutland water in the early 80's. as it is i am having a few difficulties finding the correct gear. I live in Australia now and Euro Nymphing is used a great deal but from what it can see not with the french style long leaders, because of this the French leaders are impossible to find.
Good stuff, the both of them. I have been fishing this way for a time now, but I sure wish I could have watched this when I started! It would've caught me a lot more fish earlier. I have recommended it to my friend who's just starting. Well done.
Hyde thanks Tomas, that's great to hear! Very kind words, thank you!
@@IBandAndyFishing I do have a question, actually. My leader is an almost 9M Hends camou French leader. It does the job, but does have a bit of memory when it comes off the reel. I notice your leader material doesn't kink up like mine does. What are you using? Thanks
In the video I'm using one of the Daiichi french leaders. I've not used them much bit so far they've been very good!
Good video there. Like a condensed modern nymphing elevated.
I've still not watched it, is it good?
Ieva and Andy Fishing yeah. They both are well worth a watch. A lot of hints and tips from the computing scene.
Definitely going to get into this. I use nymphs very successfully in lakes but have never caught a fish in a river on one. In fact I have never caught a fish fishing upstream. It's the vicious cycle - it doesn't work for me so I don't do it often.
Thanks. I’m just getting into the method after almost forty years of indicator nymphing. Really thorough introduction. My only suggestion is that just a bit more time on line, leader, and tippet variations would have helped. But really, an “A”
presentation.
Both videos are outstanding and are the best I've watched on you tube for French nymphing.
Thanks to both of you and i can't wait to employ the techniques up here in Cumbria 👍👍.
wow, that's serious praise, thanks! Which of the cumbrian rovers do you fish?
@@IBandAndyFishing eden, Eamont, lowther and the annan in the winter for grayling 🎣👍
As other are saying, best Euro Nymphing video I've seen! I watch all your videos but this series has been a massive leap forward in the production value with IBs filming and the drone footage! Great work! Wanted to for a while and this video has inspired me to buy a 10 ft 3# rod and give it a go! Quick question, I'll try this next week on a fairly narrow river with only bank fishing (chalk stream) - this still a valid approach? Anything you would change in the method for bank fishing? Keep the videos coming!
huge thanks for the kind comment, we really appreciate it! As for the bank fishing, this is something IB and I come up against when we fish the derbyshire wye during the winter for grayling. In truth, I prefer to use an indicator and fly line in the situations, but if your river is narrow you should find areas where you can use the french leader too. Let us know how you get on!
I'll give it a try on my local canal with my perch flies :D
yes! Love the sound of that, let us know how it goes
Brill follow up vid. Could you do a tying video of a few of the nympths? Or even a material list?
Hi Martin! Most of flies I used in this vlog are Fulling Mill to be honest, their Tactical range is brilliant
Great tips ! As mainly a chalk stream fisherman, where indicators are shunned I would be interested to know how the techniques can be adapted for southern rivers.
Only just found your channel. I'm an all rounder but not fly fished for about 15 years and been struggling on my local suburban stream only landing one trout in my last two short visits. Went out today having watched these tutorials a couple of times and had ten trout land six the biggest about 8 inches. Really enjoyed this method.
What are the differences between czech nymphing and euro nymphing just the leader?
Many thanks Kieran
Andy- are you letting the flies drift naturally by the current (and just making sure you stay in front of it) or are you pulling the flies at the pace you want them to go? If the latter, how do you determine the current at depth? Thanks mate, learned a bunch.
Andy, just watched your 2 part video on rench/euro nymphing. Brilliant..
The reason why I searched for this is that when on my local river recently (ribble) dry fly fishing for chub, nothing was happening until I put a nymph dropper underneath a big dry sedge and then caught 4 fish.So my question is" would you fish french nymph style for chub and would it be any different to your videos catching trout or grayling..thanks.
Jim
I dig the vids. Can you discuss that net setup you’re using there?
Is everything you use only available in the Uk or are there US spots for them?
Luv your videos! I'm really excited to try some euro nymphing when I go up to Montana to fish the Madison and Boulder rivers in a month or so. Quick question on trout behavior , do fish intercept the nymphs as they come into view or do they follow them and swing to the side to grab them or do a full 180 to follow them a bit before eating them? I've seen videos of trout eating dry flies where they come up from below as the fly passes overhead before swinging around or to the side before eating them in a downstream-facing direction. On a small creek near my home I often see the trout chase my mop fly as it floats/bounces downstream before eating it. So, rather than setting the hook in a downstream direction I do a "lift" to give myself a better chance for a hookup. Anywho, love your videos and the enthusiasm you guys bring to them. Last thing, have you ever tried a tenkara rod? They're becoming super popular in the states like Colorado (where I live) and in Montana (where I'm going). Take care.
Best euro nymphing vid i have seen. I opted for a 4 wt 10 foot rod. i know it is a bit heavy, but as you suggested, i want to use it for other types of fishing. Quick question, euro nymphing with a 4 wt - what are the limitations... and should i adopt a different technique? cheers
really the only issue is it pulling the hooks out of fish, often the heavier rod can "bump fish off", where you feel like you've set the hooks but the fish comes off after a second or two. The softer rods tend to protect the hook hold better.
Excellent. Will be trying all of your instruction soon on the river Tummel grayling. Again, excellent. Where do I get these leaders from and of course the indicators? Thanks
Brilliant, thanks for the kind words Peter! You should find all the kit linked in the description box of the video...
Andy. Superb set of videos. Two questions even using 4mm tungsten x 2 can struggle to get down ...am I fishing in too deep water. Second how big are your nymphs. I was using a 18 jig. Too small? Catching due to good video just want more
Andy thanks for great vlogs. Im an old fly fisher who’s had to switch back to rivers as Draycote water has closed down. I joined the Burford anglers club, who have beats on the Windrush. Nice little river with Trout Grayling &course fishing - so looking at trying Euro style fishing which is new to me and thinking of getting a Greys Fin 3# 10’ rod but will load with a 4# fly line so I can switch to dry fly fishing.
When not using a French leader on the end - is this a sensible way to go ? Used to fish the Usk back in the day so enjoyed your vlogs up from Abergavenny.
Can you please talk about your net system and how it connects in back and what it is? Mine always seems difficult to get out. thanks.
Hi James! We gave a video done on this in August. X
Do you ever use split shot to adjust for depth of drift ?
Hey Guys, I just started Euro Nymphing a month ago and I'm seeing tremendous success with it .. I'm catching 7-8x more fish vs using an indicator .. Your videos have taught me so much more .. Thank you for taking the time to teach this .. Best video I've seen on how to Euro Nymph ... May I ask what brand your landing net is? I really love how it frees up your hands.
Thanks again for this Amazing Video!!
Really glad you enjoyed the video Gerald! Hopefully it catches you a few fish!
Regarding the net, we very recently made a video on how to make your own 👍
@@IBandAndyFishing ... Thanks for the speedy response .. Yes, I just watched the video on how to create a "Floating Net" .. Thanks for the DIY instructions! .. Did you buy the foam tubing local or order it from Amazon?
I got this from a local building supplies store, it cost 75 pence!
@@IBandAndyFishing ... Thank you!!
Andy I am researching this series in preparation for the winter grayling season on my local river taff as it's a technique I still haven't mastered yet. It's a medium to large sized river where I am often having to wade back and forth over a run to effectively fish. This is something I've always struggled with as I worry I am spooking fish downstream of me when doing this. Being a fairly small river you don't seem to have this problem on your local. Is it likely we can see a series on euro nymphing for grayling on these bigger rivers that a lot of us fish (like the Welsh Dee) from you?
First time watching your videos. I watched the Part 1 of this 2 part series. I've been fishing for 30 years, fly fishing for a little less. Just bought myself a new rod - 10ft #3 to use primarily with nymphs and dries. Followed you both on instagram. Tight lines to you both. New subscriber here.
ANother great video - thanks. Is there any particular reason why you use a dropper rather than the NZ style of tying a second nymph on to the bend of the fly above?
Hi guys. Love these two vids on the Euro-style nymphing! Very informative. Can you tell me about your net? Is it able to be purchased off the shelf? and is it held on to the back of your vest with a magnet? I like the way it floats obediently by your side. Is it hollow tubing?
Thanks again!
Pat
Hi Pat! We have a whole video on how to make a floating net on our channel !
Great pair of "how-to" videos. Thank you so much for taking the time to explain. I have not fly fished this style but am anxious to try on my local trout stream. I need to get a rod but more importantly, I need to figure our the line and indicator options here in the USA. There is no need for fly line per se, correct?
Tightlines!
John Page
thanks John, it's very kind of you to take the time out to comment, we appreciate it!
There is no necessity for a fly line, no. My rig uses just backing and the 900cm french leader, but you can just as easily attach the french leader to a fly line and wind it over the top
@@IBandAndyFishing Thank you for the quick response. I will give it a go. Thank you for the confidence to take a crack at it.