Beginners Guide: Euro Nymph - French Leader Style River Fly Fishing How To
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2019
- The first in a two part series where Andy shows how he uses and teaches the modern styles of river fly fishing; euro nymph or the French leader. Andy explain the tackle, how to set up the kit, the types of water and initial technique, as well as how to correctly hook and land fish using the new style of fly fishing.
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In the post tomorrow Neil, I was out on the river today, it's all packed and ready to go! 👍👍
@@IBandAndyFishing No worries, will let you know how I get on.
I googled "French Leader" and got Emmanuel Macron! 😂
Best instructional video I’ve seen as a potential euronympher trying to cut through the chaff and fully understand the technique!
I may have commented already, but I just keep coming back to this video as a consistent and informative resource. So useful and really helping the nymphing newbie community. Thanks Andy and IB 🎣👍
My thoughts exactly...thanks Andy and IB
Really well done! I think in my opinion the most definitive video for beginners I've seen out there. Thank you!
Really liked the three F adage: Foam, Food Fish. Over here in USA the equivalent is Foam is Home. Been Euro nymphing for about 3 years. Your videos have been very helpful. Thanks and keep up the great work.
foam is home is a great one too! Thanks for the kind comment!
Brilliant Andy. I've never tried the French leader but have been thinking about giving it a go and this video answers more or less all the questions I had. Look forward to part deux!
Fantastic, really glad it was of use to you!
Just watched this video as I wanted to learn to fish with the French leader, ie set up etc, I can say it is one of the best instructional videos I've watched what a great guy came across making it very clear ,impressed obviously a great instructor/guide. Thanks .
That's probably the best French leader tutorial I've seen Andy. Can't wait to see the next one.
That's really kind Richard, thank you very much!
Really good video. Been an angler for 40+ years but only just starting to try the Euro Nymph style this winter . Been searching for this type of video on UA-cam and I think this one is the best I've found. Thankyou.
Another really easy to understand video, Andy. I've been French nymphing for 5 or 6 years now but was initially very confused by the fact every vlog I looked at described it as a long range nymphing method. However, you correctly say it is short to medium method. I started 'Czech' nymphing but now use the longer leader for both short and medium range fishing and although it took a long time to 'click' once I kept everything in line and just got to hold bottom for a steady drift, it made perfect sense (and caught me a lot more fish!). Thanks for a great video.
Really enjoyed it , learned loads , cheers you two .
Thanks Keith, that's what it's all about for us!
There's no wonder you are such a well known and effective guide, your so good at teaching👍👏🎣🐜
that's super kind of you, thanks very much Ethan!
Absolutely brilliant and informative video. Thank you so much. Looking forward to watching part 2 now!!
I keep coming back to this video... Haven't made it to a good river yet so I keep coming back for catch up.. Seriously one of the best euro Nymphing vids out there... Many thanks...
Always learn something ever time I watch this, great work Andy, hope the rain stops soon!
Thanks for this brilliant pair of videos, I have never been confident with nymph fishing of any description but after watching this I thought I would make an effort to get to grips with it.
Went out today and had my best day of the season on the Welsh Dee, 7 Grayling and a couple of end of season Browns all caught Euro Nymphing.
Love the channel guys, thanks 😊 ❤
A really great tutorial, thanks Andy and IB.
very informative, well done i have yet to fish this technique and I'm looking forward to getting out there, I'm gonna veiw part two now. thank you both
I’m just starting to get to grips with nymphing and I found this video really excellent: clear, informative and very helpful. Great work. Thanks very much.
Thanks Andy, much appreciated!
Absolutely awesome video!! Great tips and a ton of important detail.
This video is packed with nuggets of knowledge/value. Thanks
Good video well explained, look forward to part two.
Cheers Paul, thanks for watching!
Great stuff Andy. As someone who has fished the French leader for years I leant loads. You a terrific communicator, which is probably why you are such a renowned guide. Thanks for doing this 👍🎣
That is a huge complement coming from you Alex, I'm very grateful!
So informative!! Thanks for all the fantastic advice.
Terrific video.. Extremely informative. You really have a knack for clear communication! Thanks so much.
cheers Neil, very kind of you to say so!
Fair play to you,at last a brilliant informative video on a style of fly fishing i've been wanting to try but didn't know how,
Thank you.
The learning curve on this technique can be quite steep for most fisherman. You've done an excellent job of packing an amazing amount of information and hands-on instruction into a relatively short video. All aspects are covered. Well done !
thanks David, really kind, hopefully something here will out an extra fish in your net at some point!
Thanks for this, a real comprehensive guide to this type of fishing. Have read many an article or book on the subject but been left baffled. You explain every aspect in easily understandable order. Cheers buddy!
Ye are getting better and better, you are a fantastic teacher,honestly! Can not wait for more. Love from Cork.
That's really cool of you to say Martin, thank you!
Brilliant video Andy can’t wait for part 2
Thanks Gordon! Being edited right this moment!
Brilliant video, superb style of teaching and learned loads, thank you :)
What a great video, I have just discovered your videos and have learned so much already, I will definitely be kitting myself out for this style of fishing, the way you explain everything so clearly makes it easy to follow, well done to you both, keep up the good work 👍
that's really kind James, thank you! Please let us know how you get on!
Great video, looking forward to part two.
Thanks Kevin, working on it as fast as I can!
You do a nice job with breaking down all the steps and making it simpler to understand the euro nymph techniques thank u for that cuz others I have watched use all the lingo but don't make it clear to understand and complete each step...so I wanted to give you props for your ability to instruct and demonstrate
That's really kind Cole, thank you! Hopefully you catch a few fish, let us know if you try it!
Great tutorial video! You are very thorough, particularly in your explanation of what is happening during the drift.
Thanks Patrick, really glad you enjoyed it! Something you'll try out?
Brilliant Andy and the best I've seen it explained mate,your a natural infront of a camera.
thanks very much Graeme!
I have never fly fished in my life but found this fascinating . You're good at explaining things Andy ...you should do this for living :D
🤣🤣that might be the nicest comment we've ever had! Really kind, thank you very much!
This really is excellent! Thank you.
no Matt, YOU'RE really excellent for leaving a nice comment!
Excellent explanation and presentation.
Thanks Larry! Hopefully it was useful 👍👍👍
Excellent overview. Very helpful. Thanks!
Really nice tutorial with lots of new tips as well as remembrance of old ones gone into the back of the mind. Subscrition pressed and heading for part 2....and the stream :-)
Thanks Johan, very kind! Enjoy the stream!
Really good tutorial, I’m going to give this a go on Sunday..... hopefully it’s sunk in!
Just found your channel; this video is the best I've found explaining how to use the Euro Nymphing technique. I am looking forward to part 2, thanks for sharing
Excellent film. Thorough and very informative. Thank you.
Great video you guy's, particularly loved the graphics you used to explain the drift etc... THANK YOU!
thanks buddy! It's not very professional I know, we're getting there!
Awesome video! When are you fishing next?
Andy has gone out and recorded a topwater lure fishing vlog, coming very soon!
Absolutely terrific video. As always! Thanks for posting.
Thanks very much, really appreciate it!
Great video as always. Thanks so much for posting!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
I stumbled on one of your videos about 3 weeks ago where you and IB were alternating fishing- enjoyed it; since I started tight line nymphing here in New England about a year ago, I have learned a lot by trial and error, as well as from some U.S. made films. Having enjoyed your other video, I decided to watch your first one on "frenchie leaders". Well done. I'll be watching # 2 later today. I find I pick up a lot by watching and your explanations are very clear. I am also someone who gets "stuck in " to a new passion and reads and watches whatever he can find of an instructional nature!. I've found I can sort through different presentations, find what makes sense to me, ignore what doesn't, and then trial and error teaches the rest. I admit to often coming back and trying to relearn or absorb what I ignored. LOL. Thanks for a very clear and cogent presentation.
Brilliant video. Thank you Andy !
Well done another great video! You must both be doing something right as I keep finding myself watching your fly fishing videos and I don't even like fly fishing lol. Keep up the good work.
you should give it a go Graham! Many thanks for watching!
Got sick and tired of the lockdown nonsense in my home state, decided to go flyfishing again which I have not done so much in the last few years. Bought a new Moonshine Epiphany 10', 2wt and set out to try euro nymphing on a premiere tailwater and wow, what a difference! Took a couple trips to get a good handle on the technique, but then I had the epiphany, and now tightline nymphing has reignighted my interest in flyfishing and I am enjoying it as much as when I first started years ago. Cheers.
Most informative video I've watched so far.
Hi Andy & IB,
I hope you’re well.
A video similar to this in regards to various set ups for dry flies, wet flies & nymphs would be great - which parts of the river to look out for (fast/slow/deep/shallow etc) and how to use those different flies according to the situation you’re in.
With being new to the sport and not speaking to many people in person due to lockdown I’m struggling to understand whether or not I’m actually using the correct rig/method/fly for the situation that I’m in.
All of your videos are really useful and I have learnt an awful lot of from you guys in such a little time - thanks for your dedication and help to the sport.
Thanks!
Nice job, good understandable instruction. Thank you.
Wow...can’t wait to see part 2. I fished my first euro leader attempt yesterday trying it out on my 5 wt 9 foot rod. I really enjoyed the detailed look at your casting technique. I also liked how you attached the individual fly tippets with a tippet ring to the common tippet. I was following a pattern for the attachment of the top fly using a triple surgeon knot. Much harder to manage. If you can use a brighter sight that would show up better in the video it would be much appreciated. Thanks for sharing.
really glad you enjoyed it Daniel! Thank you!
Via these particular videos, thanks for putting me on the right tracks re: the real-world practicalities of Euro / French leader nymphing a few seasons ago now…with the benefit of my own experiences gained from time on rivers ( and catching a few wild brown trout and grayling along the way:), I have just rewatched both vlogs (part 1 & 2) and have found myself nodding in agreement with all your tips, advice and helpful comments…I appreciate the time and effort that you and IB put into sharing what you do with us…it helped me a lot, thanks again
thanks so much, we both really are grateful for the kind comments - it's keeping us going this winter!
Excellent,informative,top notch👍
Excellent video!
Thank you Jeff!
Hi Andy. I am a regular pants fly fisher looking forward to participating in euro nymphing tactics. You tube is flooded with vids with many leaving me utterly confused. Your vids are a breath of fresh air & are extremely easy to follow. Love them & thank you for sharing! 👍💪
Good instruction Andy! I took this style up a couple of years ago and it's very effective,whilst still being very enjoyable.
I really like the unique challenge of the frenchie, it sounds like you do too! Really glad you enjoyed it 👍👍
@@IBandAndyFishing -Fishing much smaller rivers with my 10 footer,but the control is amazing using the reach! Working streamers is good as well
Thank you for this video. Really informative! Subscribed!
Spot on ! Best French/Spanish nymphing vid on youtube!
very kind Mikael, thanks!
Learning a lot, Thank you
as ever,..professionally concise, thanks Andy
Loved the video. Great technique. I typically just use a tenkara rod for french nymphing. I typically use a super long rod and fairly long furled line and leader. I just find it a bit easier for me and keep the fly rig setup for something else. With that said absolutely excellent video.
Great video. You guys rocked it. Spot on with the description of the gear and I really enjoyed how you broke down the fishing situations. Tons of great info in Part 1. Looking forward to part 2. Fish On. AP
thanks AP, really kind feedback, much appreciated!
This is the best video I’ve seen as yet on french leader fishing. I’m a total beginner so this is very informative 👌🏻👍🏻
thanks Martin!
Congratulations, Andy! I was taught Euro nymphing three years ago by a former member of Italian national team and it really changed dramatically my life as an angler. Your explanations are very clear and you are an excellent communicator: you really were able to expose all the basic points in the most pleasant and encouraging way.
Maybe I have just a little regret: your sighter (or bicolor) is nearly invisible in the video and it takes away much of the fun, because seeing the sudden tension of the line is very exciting - just like seeing the bite of a fish on the surface when dry fishing.
Again, congratulations and keep up the good work!
Thank you
very kind words Raul, thank you very much! I wish we could see the indicator better too, but the light on the day and the cameras we have just aren't of a high standard...
Great video my friend
First class! Method I want to try on the Dove and best you tube description I’ve found. Excellent.
Excellent two videos - I have struggled getting to grips with euro nymphing and plan to give it a good go over the winter grayling fishing period - thanks for putting these videos together with great tuition and explanation - I hope you don't mind if I share this with our club members - enjoying your channel and subscribed - Tight Lines - Steve.
Great video, learned alot. Absolutely agree on stocking large fish into these rivers ie stop it or vastly reduce it. Re-wild our rivers by letting the genetically natural trout thrive. They may be smaller but they are more fun and and challenging plus good for the environment.
Awesome Video,
Great job explaining everything. Looking forward to video 2
thanks Glen, really glad you enjoyed it!
Great video man .
We’ll done! Very informative. I learned a lot.
Well one, I think that this is one of the most clear and sensible presentations on these Euro techniques. Detailed enough and not obviously punting specific brands. I am not sure I agree with the use of fluorocarbon tippet, but everyone to his own. Very nice, informative video..
really kind, thank you! Just out of interest, what don't you like about fluoro?
@@IBandAndyFishing Again, great video, I have watched a lot of fishing and casting videos, many are not that informative and simply filled with brand punting and excessive enthusiasm whilst lacking in real knowledge. I liked this two part series a lot. As to the fluorocarbon issue there are a few points. Firstly for the most part fluoro has a higher diameter for the same B/S, and to me the very slight (even questionable) advantage of visibility is negated by that. One of the most critical elements of getting the flies down and keeping them there in fast current is tippet diameter. Secondly I find it unreliable, break offs for no apparent reason. In the end I think that the extreme cost of fluoro' and it's unreliability combined with minimal possible advantages in terms of visibility don't add up. Currently I uses Stroft GTM for almost all of my stream fishing. Although I do a great deal more dry fly than nymphing. Opinions do seem to vary and the people most happy with fluoro seem to be the saltwater guys, where thickness of tippet may well mean an advantage in terms of visibility. For freshwater work I don't use it anymore. You may enjoy a blog post of mine from some time back paracaddis.wordpress.com/2014/06/19/fluorocarbon/ Kindest regards
@@Inkwaziflyfishing - very interesting blog post, thanks for the link.
Well explained Andy.thing of beauty small trout to that large stockie .
Very kind James, thanks! I'd far rather catch those wild fish any day 👍👍👍
Brilliant video. A masterclass.
That's really kind, I've never been called a masterclass before, much appreciated ❤❤
Nice video guys enjoyed as always
thanks Brian, really glad you enjoyed it!
I like your teaching technique and your instructions were very easy to follow. Now I just need to get out there and try it.
Excellent video, I'm keen to learn this type of fishing and you've explained it beautifully. On to the next one and then off to the river I go...albeit with my existing fly rod which isn't the weight or length you recommend but I live in the sticks so I'll have to use what I've got for now!
Just the detail I've been looking for, great thanks. Just subscribed
Great teacher
I'm new ish to fly fishing. I watched your video. Got everything i needed, set up and went out this morning to a local river. I landed 9 fish and lost 3 in a quick trip. A really enjoyable morning. Keep the good videos coming
Great stuff Andy, well done n.a. sounds like a really great session, thank you for the message! what were the deadly flies?
@@IBandAndyFishing I'm not very good with fly names!! The point nymph had a silver bead and a black and purple body. The second was a gold bead with a orange and copper body. Thats probably not very helpful!! lol. Hope you don't mind me giving you an idea for one of your videos. A video on fishing small streams would be good, well for me anyway!!
@@andylamude3932 when I'm fishing really small streams (like ones you can jump over), I actually let the terrain dictate the rod choice. Meaning if I'm fishing really overgrown areas with overhanging trees, I prefer a shorter rod for the maneuverability bonus as opposed to a long 10'+ rod. If a stream is fairly clear of vegetation or other obstacles, using the longer rod is always an advantage because of the extra reach you can get.
Great Video Andy , well presented, and good points made and explained well, Sometimes this info can be invaluable to someone who is trying to figure this method out, I have only been using this method for a year and a bit, and find it the most satisfying way to catch fish, I look forward to the second part. cheers
thanks richard, very kind! It's a mysterious technique that's for sure, I'm sure some folks will do it differently
Half way through the video and I can say best and most informative video I have seen. Great job.
Thanks Jason, we really appreciate it!
Excellent. Thank you!
nicely done , thank you.
Great video as usual I'll have to try this method it's new to me. Great camera work IB enjoy your prosecco 😊
Thanks Thomas, much appreciated!
Nice vlog mate.....well done :D
thanks Franci, much appreciated!
This is a really great explanation of how to approach this method. Thank you!
thanks so much Paul!
Just superb! Listened to the podcast with Pete Tyjas which put me onto you on YT. Wonderful video and coach, looking forward to watching the second part later. Thanks
This YT vid makes me want to take up fly fishing again. I not swung a fly rod since the late 70s. 👍🏻s up and subscribed.
you should definitely do it Nick! And if you need a friendly guide, you know where I am!
thank you ieva and andy this was a very informative video very usefull u made it simple to understand and very well presented in a very neat package very good job to both of ya ur hard work shows and ib is well funny love the banter more competitons between ya brilliant
We are so glad yourself and many others enjoyed this! Thank you Freeda!
thanks for vid
Great video andy.
Cheers Logan! Hope you and Bob are catching a few?
@@IBandAndyFishing not going to lie haven't been out much but with this good weather I'm hoping to get out on the bank more
Great !!!!!! thanks
I’ve watched and learned so much from these videos but not left a comment on UA-cam. You explain this so well and in a way most of us can understand. I and a number of my friends have never tried this style of fishing but were inspired by your videos. Owe you a few drinks when the pubs open again!
Thanks bud, really glad it's worked for you!
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Ahhhhh hi Mark! 👋