Chapter One: Euro Nymphing

Tightline and contact nymphing strategies

Euro Nymphing Chapter 1 - Advanced Fly Fishing How To Videos From Orvis

Some call it Euro nymphing, others call it Czech nymphing, Polish nymphing, French nymphing, or tightline nymphing. George Daniel calls it contact nymphing. This is a deadly technique for getting nymphs to the bottom quickly and keeping them riding close to the bottom for a longer drift. Although the concept originated with competition anglers, we’ve modified it to suit anglers who just want an effective and fascinating way to catch trout.

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1. Introduction to Euro Nymphing
1:46
2. Euro Nymphing Compared to Indicator Fishing
3:41
3. Casting angles for Euro Nymphing
4:47
4. How To Fish High Water With A Euro Rig
1:23
5. How To Pick A Euro Nymphing Rod
1:04
6. How To Pick A Euro Nymphing Line
0:50
7. Advantages Of A Longer Rod When Euro Nymphing
0:53
8. How To Tie Euro Nymphing Leader
3:59
9. How To Add Droppers To A Euro Nymphing Leader
3:31
10. How To Pick Flies For Euro Nymphing
3:08
11. How To Cast A Euro Nymphing Rig
2:32
12. Casting A Euro Nymphing Rig In The Wind
3:25
13. Line Control When Euro Nymphing
2:47
14. How To Retrieve Line When Euro Nymphing
1:22
15. How To Lead The Flies With The Rod Tip
2:03
16. Proper Sighter To Flies Angle When Euro Nymphing
1:59
17. How To Detect Strikes With A Euro Rig
1:57
18. Using Split Shot With A Euro Rig
1:08
19. Using A Drop Shot Arrangement With A Euro Rig
1:51
20. Gaining Confidence In Euro Nymphing
1:51

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Chapter One: Euro Nymphing

Tightline and contact nymphing strategies

1. Introduction to Euro Nymphing

2. Euro Nymphing Compared to Indicator Fishing

3. Casting angles for Euro Nymphing

4. How To Fish High Water With A Euro Rig

5. How To Pick A Euro Nymphing Rod

6. How To Pick A Euro Nymphing Line

7. Advantages Of A Longer Rod When Euro Nymphing

8. How To Tie Euro Nymphing Leader

9. How To Add Droppers To A Euro Nymphing Leader

10. How To Pick Flies For Euro Nymphing

11. How To Cast A Euro Nymphing Rig

12. Casting A Euro Nymphing Rig In The Wind

13. Line Control When Euro Nymphing

14. How To Retrieve Line When Euro Nymphing

15. How To Lead The Flies With The Rod Tip

16. Proper Sighter To Flies Angle When Euro Nymphing

17. How To Detect Strikes With A Euro Rig

18. Using Split Shot With A Euro Rig

19. Using A Drop Shot Arrangement With A Euro Rig

20. Gaining Confidence In Euro Nymphing

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