Bryan, thank you SO much for this series! I just finished the first five episodes, and I am TOTALLY ready to give Euro-nymphing a try, thanks to the concise, yet simple way you explained the methods. I was TERRIFIED of EN, but you've completely de-mystified it in a manner easily understood by this old-fashioned hardhead! Bonus: I get to buy some new equipment, and tie some different flies! YES! You NAILED it. Thank you again!
This post was about a year ago. I am curious, how did your euro nymphing adventures pan out? I am where you were a year ago just starting out and finding great help in these videos and your comment echoed my thoughts very closely. Hope it had been a productive year!
Great video and one of the only that went into visualizing the take. I'm with you and feel 90% of the takes. It is hard to describe the takes but think you did a great job. Thanks for the series and appreciate the time you dedicated to it!
Great video and awesome footage too.Happy New year to you and yours, hope the new year be a happy and healthy year for all, greetings from New Zealand,, Tony.
Fantastic video and series! I am just learning about the euro technique and can say this is the best, most organized introductory content I have found. Thank you for that.
There are so many great videos on euronymphing BUT I don’t recall 1 single vid that goes into such detail and shows exactly what the strike indicater does on takes I am sure that I am not the only angler to find this really ground breaking. I appreciate the effort made in filming as strike indicaters are notoriously hard to capture and show on screen Good job and thanks !
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that you see this as "ground breaking". I actually planned on doing this series several years ago but I didn't move forward with it at the time because I couldn't get the strikes to show up on film. In the end I never really got it with a good camera 🙄 All of the takes are with a GoPro (in the right lighting conditions) except the first one which was taken many years ago before I had good camera equipment. I hope to fish with some more people in the coming year and spend more time filming rather than fishing to be able to get good footage of the takes.
Thanks Bryan another great vid tutorial it also works for me over here in the U.K. for grayling on our rivers 😀 keep up the great work looking forward to the advanced vids 👍🇬🇧
Thanks very much for this video, especially the strike detection tips. I’ve been learning euro nymphing for the past year or so and sometimes I feel totally crazy, like there’s no clear pattern to strike detection. Set, bottom, set, stick, set, bottom, set, weird current, set, flies dropping to depth in slower water, set, fish!, what? Particularly on slower days I find I get apathetic after a while and stop setting as much, which probably leads to fewer fish, whereas on a more active fish days I set more, which probably leads to more fish. But often I catch one and I’ve no idea how I knew to set, so I find it difficult to feel like I’m learning a pattern. Your tips do help, strikes are very subtle, accept that setting often is part of this technique. Great video, I’ve really benefited from all your videos and instruction. Thanks for helping make my fishing experience so much better. Have lived in Colorado for 7 years, only started catching fish regularly once I switched to euro nymphing.
I set a lot too. A lot of times I know its a fish right off the bat... sometimes I don't. Ya never know unless you set. I'm glad the videos are helping! :)
Another great video! As with the first 4, this is SO well done and clearly detailed that it really helps all skill levels to better their skills. These videos just keep getting better, thank you so much for all of your efforts to share your knowledge in such a thorough manner. Looking forward to the next few videos, but really looking forward to getting out and putting this info to good use!
You are a great teacher and the content in the videos is exemplary. No matter where you are in the experience curve you will expand your skills by following the series. Much appreciated down-under in NZ.
Thanks for another excellent video, Bryan! Not only are you an accomished angler, but you are a great teacher. I appreciate the level of detail you go into, and the explanation. Definitely one of my favorite fishing video series. Good luck on 10K. It can't be far off.
Thanks! I appreciate the comment :) We actually hit 10K in November and are at 11K now but just getting ready for the giveaway now that I have everything that I planned to give away. :)
Great information as always! You certainly understand the details we need to be successful. The illustrations of strike detection were especially helpful for me! Thank you again for all you’ve done to put this series together!!
Thank you! I definitely appreciate the support and comments. :) Feel free to share with all of your fishing buddies (after they start asking why you're outfishing them all the time). 😂😂😂
Another great video and it is like you made this series for me since I am new to Euro. This entire series has been so educational and well done. Thanks and can’t wait for reading the water.
I actually did make it for you 😀 and everyone like you. I really wanted it to help someone start from the beginning and really understand how to be successful! I appreciate the kind words! 😀
Love this course, I will be using these skills this Spring for sure! This is the best detail oriented course I've seen, I will be watching your series many times! Learning so much good info for when I get set up.
That's awesome! That is exactly why it's here. It's a lot to absorb all at once so as you spend time on the water and start to put things together come back and revisit certain sections to help you get dialed in! Good luck!
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Absolutely! My first challenge will be getting rid of the 10 - 2 casting habit from years of dry fly technique...lol. Pretty close to what I used to do with Streamers/wet flies though... Lob casting
Hello Bryan, I'm steelhead euro nymphing on the Salmon River. Often I'm reaching out to 40 feet or so to structure or edge. At that point I'm I still effectively euro nymphing or am I kidding myself. At what point am I going from tight line nymphing to Chuck N ducking.
The Salmon River is a bigger river and it can be hard to Euro Nymph on bigger water. I found that I can absolutely be effective at longer distances. Just because you are not tight to the flies does not mean you are chucking and ducking at all. AT that distance you'll rely more on the movement in your leaders\sighter than feel but that is ok! The idea is to get a good drift and the euro nymphing tools and setups are helping you do that even at a distance. I found I was getting very good drifts at longer distances when steelhead fishing and it allowed me to find fish! I'm assuming you've seen my recently Euro Nymphing for Steelhead videos?
Sold my boat and now I've been trying fly fishing, Euro-Nymphing is a little more like Crappie fishing for me, so I'm trying to learn....your videos are exactly what I needed! Subbed and liked...awesome videos!
I watched all 5. The hands down, #1 moment was the breakdown of the strike using your slo-mo. I know that took time and effort. Good job. My challenge is when I'm watching my sighter material, I notice my leader dips. In my head, I think, "Was that a strike...or did I let my arm drop?" I suppose as the saying goes, "Hook sets are free." I will say that my 1st attempt at euro was with my 9ft 5wt. Had a great day (6) but I can say that getting a 10ft 3wt was a game changer for casting. If you've ever cast a shrimp pattern with a 12wt or a tarpon fly with a 8wt, you get it. Same thing when casting those 12ft spey rigs. You just gotta understand what's loading the rod. Overall, loved the 5 videos. I like how you don't edit out the hangups on the bottom and admitting to your mistakes. And your commitment to conservation of the fisheries. I listened to a recent Rogan podcast with Ted Nugent, both are avid hunters. Neither one could get their head around "catch and release." LOL I'll bet you're an awesome guide. Come on out here to the Rocky Mountains. I'd love to fish with you on some of our waters in Colorado or Wyoming 😉
Thank you! One day I hope to travel out west. My wife and I would love to travel, fish and film in our retirement. Early retirement would be awesome but we'll see. Earliest possible retirement for me would be 10+ years.
@17:49 is where my Fry Flier(internet ID name for almost all Fishing Boards) comes from. 30 plus years ago at a local trout pond, I set the hook, poor trout went flying through the air and landed 30-40 feet behind me in the bushes. Took the poor 1.5 -2 inch trout and returned him to the pond. Came home and thought about my fishing experiences for the day before I signed into my first fishing BB. Hmmm, registered, now pick a name..... Fry Flier (small fish flying through the air) that name is still the only other internet ID I use other than my Given name. Oh, and by the way, this is still an old dog.....
Have enjoyed this much - have started euro dogging it now (Euro trash fishing with Dieter). Your series has helped greatly! Got a Euro rod (10-6”) and using skagit mono for the running line with homemade indicator following your advice - up in New England and doing well with it this winter (11 on and 10 landed today). So different from my past fly fishing, but very effective for sure. Warm winter so far so rivers are not so frozen! Ice fishing up next.
Absolutely loved this series. Been a fly fisher for as long as I can remember, but euro nymphing is not my basic thing. Living in the Netherlands there’s not much water where it’s useful. But wil be fishing in Austria and love to do it there. Compliments on the videos. Best in depth explanation I’ve seen anywhere. Awesome thanks for making them. 😉👍
Great Stuff! Thank you!! Most Appreciated!! I would like to request you if you would please cover a bit on the part of how to fight a fish when its jumping out of the water. I seem to lose quite a few fish after they jump. In advance, Thank You!!
Good suggestion! I think having a good euro rod that bends well and keeping tension on the fish during the jump is key. You cannot give those fish any slack so keep em tight when they jump. I also keep a low rod angle which helps to keep them down.
Oh! That is a good question and one I did not address! It completely depends on the size of the fish and the strength of the tippet. I want enough resistance on the drag that it allows me to put pressure on the fish in the current without having to hold the reel but that will allow the fish to run without putting your tippet in danger. I will almost never keep my hand on the handle of the reel when fighting the fish unless I'm actively recovering the line. I would rather put my palm on the underside of the reel when a fish runs to put a little more tension if I need to. If a fish runs and your hand is holding the handle of the reel it won't slip at all and may put too much pressure on the fish too quickly. This happens more when salmon and steelhead fishing than regular stream trout but you don't want to lose the fish of a lifetime because you're used to fishing smallish fish with bad habits! I hope that helped! Thanks for the great question!!
I am Robert and I’m just wanting to say thank you for the video it’s good learning curve and I’ve been watching from video one through and enjoyed all the videos I’m learned a lot appreciate the help thank you keep up the great work😊
Just finished watching all of 5 volumes of this in one afternoon lol. Great video series Bryan! I had no idea where to start for euro nymphing but this has me already looking at getting a setup so I can get on the water and give it a shot! Thank you again and I look forward to more videos!
The last 7-8 minutes of the video about fish care and safe handling is a hymn to the noblest side of this art and my favorite part. Every person that wish to start fishing should watch it and made it their Fishing Bible. When I fish nothing bothers me more to see people treating fish they catch like soulless items. It really makes me sad.
The other thing the downstream, low hook set does it set the hook in the CORNER of their mouth, where it's more likely to hold for the fight. Since fish tend to face upstream, the downstream hook set ensures the corner of mouth hook up. If you were to set up stream, you're more likely to pull the hook out of their mouth.
Great video and being new at everything in fly fishing your videos are very helpful for sure. Euro nymphing is definitely something I want to learn. I have watched all your videos and need to rewatch them more but I have a question and if you have answered it would you please direct me to the answer. Can you euro nymph a stream with no moving water and if so how is it done? We have a lot of short streams and rivers that rely on generation of water from dams and when the water is turned off there is a lot of no moving water. Would you move your rod tip down stream on your own? Thanks keep the videos coming
I honestly do not Euro Nymph in water that is not moving. I don't even really like it in slow moving water. I really want the water pushing my flies downstream. But I would maybe recommend trying jig streamers (which I have not covered at all in the videos yet). You can use the rod to pull them either downstream or upstream or across current. You just kind of jig them off the bottom and swim them and twitch them around. If you are in stillwater areas you can try regular streamers with regular fly line. Cast them out and strip the line back to you. If fish are rising though I would throw dry flies.
I sill like the the 10'6" rods. I just think they're the perfect length. I use them on some fairly small streams and love them! I had a buddy who avoided the euro game for years and just used his 9' fly rod. I finally convinced him to get a euro rod and he couldn't believe how awesome it was even on the really small streams he fishes.
great series! Im finally starting to get the hang of how the drift is supposed to feel and how the tight line feels. Something i cant seem to get good clarity on is, am i supposed to feel my fly hitting the bottom the whole drift, or do i tap bottom and then raise up a little so im not hitting bottom the whole time?
Sorry for the delayed response... You do NOT want to feel the fly hitting bottom too often. I want to feel it maybe once every few casts. Otherwise you're probably going to lose a ton of flies. The key is getting into the slower water on the bottom and getting that effective slower drift... without snagging bottom too much!
It does get tired sometimes... I'll extend my arm in certain sections and the areas I think will produce the best though to get the best drift possible. That particular run is more defined and I want as straight a line as possible... So I'll extend the arm to get the rod tip over the run as much as possible to get the line as vertical as possible to reduce drag against the water. When my shoulder gets tired I'll tuck my elbow to my side as it is way easier on the shoulder. My rod is very light though and I do find that I like to extend my arm more than not. There is a big difference in the high end rods in terms of weight and they really make it easier to fish that way.
Great video ! Most of the time I feel the strike. However, if the leader stops moving it is a fish or a snag in the bottom of the river. The fish I catch are 14 inches or above, so it is easier to feel the strike.
I know this is old and you aren’t as active on UA-cam anymore but just wanted to say thanks. If you have patreon or something I would gladly show some support! Or even a Venmo and I’ll pay for your next coffee or beer. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge
Thanks for your comment! In terms of support I have UA-cam Memberships enabled and provide some exclusive content for "Pack" members (mostly updates and pictures that the regular audience doesn't see). You can join here if you like. ua-cam.com/channels/eGeeUxRIPgtRDkoBrd9d3A.htmljoin I haven't intended to be less active on UA-cam... just a busy life at the moment between work, kids and large home projects... I don't have a lot of time or energy left for the channel lately. I have a few things planned that I'm working on. The next series will be euro nymphing for steelhead. I've outlined the series and need to start shooting for it. As for the White Dog Shop... I just burned through all of the flies that were on the site. I literally can't keep them in stock for more than a day... I put about 75 flies on the site Saturday morning and in 48 hours there were maybe 3 of them left. Anyway... thanks for following along. There will be a lot more coming once I can get unburied from some other projects!
I've changed it several times over the years. My sighter section now is about 3 feet long with 2 colors. Red on top, hi vis yellow toward the water. Each is 1.5' for a total of 3'. I just retied my leader to more of a micro leader using 8lb Maxima Chameleon to the sighter section and then a tippet ring to my tippet.
You mean how much I keep the sighter off the water in different situations? Or the angle to which I hold the rod compared to where the flies are? The first one I've touched on... the second I have not but plan to cover in an advanced video.
The second . raising the rod as flies fall to depth then tracking them down the drift. It would be interesting to see a similar video to this one about that tracking procedure. I have had great luck on small streams making sure to raise the tip as the flies hit and begin to head down stream. Great content and this video did great job showing a strike. Thabks
Hello Mr. Bryan. I took some time this afternoon and have gone through all 5 videos about this Nymphing for beginners. And I must say for me these vids are the very best I've seen so far on YT. My well-meant compliments. Expertly explained into every detail. Just very very good👍. Again greetings and tight lines🎣 from the Čech Republic🇨🇿.
Wow! Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate that! I can't believe you went through the whole series in an afternoon though! That's a serious commitment! 😂
Probably the best video that I’ve ever seen ever on this subject on an advanced level. I’ve been Euro nymphing for at least 15 years and have been explaining some takes as having almost a sixth sense at assessing a take. I always like having contact with my line and keep my index finger (next to the line coming off of the reel) touching the line. After seeing your line jump in this video, I’m sure it explains exactly what I’m feeling attributing to what I thought I wasn’t feeling! Great video, a real keeper to watch over and over! Thanks so much for sharing!!
After watching several of these videos, I put what I learned to practice this morning. I'm from Georgia and working in Wisconsin, until mid-October. I have never attempted to catch trout before, they don't live where I do. Had been purchasing the gear as I watched and learned. First cast; hooked one... no lie. One jump and he was off. I never set the hook. What a thrill. I caught three in twenty minutes. I had limited space in the little creek i was fishing. Next will find a creek I can wade upstream. Now, back to watching more videos.
Mate, I am very much enjoying this series of instruction. Thank you so much for taking the time and for allowing even us Aussie's (Australian's) to enjoy the knowledge you have is this area, you simplify the mystery of euro nymphing however most importantly identify the need to protect our fish stock for the next generation. Thank you
Never felt so compelled to comment on UA-cam. Fantastic section on the bite detection. Every day is a school day! Many thanks for sharing your expertise.
I've been putting off learning EN for years knowing I'm missing out but not wanting to have to re-learn and re-gear up. Thanks to your series, I have the confidence to take the plunge. This strike detection video is fantastic!
Nice work on this whole series! One thing I want to touch on is when fighting a fish and trying to land him I keep him low in the water column til I’m ready to net him , because if he’s on top he’s likely to jump , thrash and break you off ! Couldn’t be so right on handling fish , the quicker they are back in the water the better chance it has to survive! Great series again and tons of fish for 2022👏
Yes... I think keeping that rod tip low and to the side eliminates a lot of their jumping potential too. If you fight with the rod tip high, you're basically pulling them to the surface where bad things happen.
Thank you. The information about fish handling is obviously the most important. We should be wary of those posters that say "Keep them wet." Wet isn't enough. They can't breathe if their entire heads aren't submerged so that water goes through mouth and gills.
Actually one important detail about the hook set with the technique you described. It will greatly prevent any weighted fly to come up full speed and hit your rod tip. In France some folks likes to call their tungsten javis "rod breakers"
LOL.. No... the day I spent filming with a buddy where we got most of the good footage for the series (and this particular thumbnail) was in the Catskills. I actually find I don't do that well on the WC these days... not that I go often... I usually hit it once a year while I'm home to visit family or meet family on the river.
I watch a lot of UA-cam videos on fishing, fly tying and rod building. This is the most helpful video I have ever watched but the whole series is great.
Thanks! Yeah I totally agree. When I used to drag heavy jigs around for bass all it took was a slight thump at the end of my line and I was setting the hook.
Just started euro numphing last year. Your videos answered a lot of areas that I was seeking knowledge. thanks for your hard work and putting this together.
Thanks so much for sharing this video---by far the best explanation of how to detect a hit and how to set the hook-----can't wait to get on the water and give these pointers a try---thanks for sharing
Thank you for creating this video (and this playlist in general)! Although I don’t do a lot of fly fishing, it is really interesting to see the different techniques that you use and the tips you gave are very helpful. I really liked the visual examples you used from when you were fishing, it really helped me to visualize what you were saying. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks Maya. This series has been a long time coming for me. I've considered doing it for about 4 years now. But I'm glad I waited until now because I'm a much better creator than I was back then and the series just wouldn't have been what it is now.
This is absolutely the best. Thank you very much. I have recommended the other videos in this series to all of my fishing friends and I will recommend this one as well. Thanks again and have a healthy, safe and happy new year.
Thank you! I'm glad they are helpful :) Most of the shots in the section where I break down the takes are from several years ago. Just been trying to compile shots to use for this. I've never gotten any good ones with a real camera.
Super informative video , as always ! Glad to see someone else using the backpacks as we do also . Those things are the best . Learned a ton from your videos and applied this knowledge to our technique. Thank you for doing all you do ! Shannon with KSOUTDOORS
You could absolutely charge money for this series. Amazing amount of information. I just wanted to thank you. Took my new euro rig out today for the first time. Caught 8 trout and lost at least 10 more. First time ever using a fly rod.
Thank You! I had people pushing me to do it as a paid series but I really wanted it to be available to anyone for free. I have memberships on the channel now so if people want to support us they can. That's good enough for me. And congrats on the success! Not many people can say they were that successful their first time out.
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany The learning curve was pretty quick. I've fished small jigs for trout on a spinning rod for years. It's actually way easier and more effective on the fly rod. Thanks again.
Awesome series! I got a couple western flyrods, but this last year I've switched to tenkara rod fishing and nymphing.. been catching alot of fish..I favor the tenkara rod now for the simple fact that I can keep the fly floating with no drag from the fly line riding on the surface.. thank you for the videos.
Ok, update.. I've bought a sage 9' 6wt and started indicator nymphing.. catching 2-3 trout about every time out.. but I came across a local guy who builds rods.. so he offered to build me a 11' 4wt euro nymphing rod for $120 with imx6 blank.. now after watching your videos again, I'm now catching 5-6 trout on average.. thank you so much for the information! Love the videos.
I haven't tied on them yet but I checked them out. Were you the one who mentioned that they have a gap in the eye that can allow the line to slip through? I tested it and the 523 in size 10 definitely have that. I don't like that at all :( I'll probably give them a try and test to see if my tippet can slip through but the thread went through no problem. :(
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany I’m not the person who mentioned that but, I’ve been using the Firehole hooks for several years now and I have never had any issues with them. The thread can slip through but not the tippet or have I not experience a failure yet, interesting. Do other manufacturers weld that connection?
Someone warned me that with 6X or smaller tippet it might come through the eye. i have to test the tippet sizes but the thread certainly does. My other hooks do not do this. I'm not sure if they're welded but that don't have the small gap.
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany I wrote an email asking Firehole Outdoors to see if that gap could cause the tippet to either slip through or hang up resulting in the tippet breaking. I let you know if they respond back. Have a nice evening
Bryan, thank you SO much for this series! I just finished the first five episodes, and I am TOTALLY ready to give Euro-nymphing a try, thanks to the concise, yet simple way you explained the methods. I was TERRIFIED of EN, but you've completely de-mystified it in a manner easily understood by this old-fashioned hardhead! Bonus: I get to buy some new equipment, and tie some different flies! YES! You NAILED it. Thank you again!
Thank you so much! I'm glad it has really helped you. Comments like yours are exactly why I did this euro nymphing series! 😄
This post was about a year ago. I am curious, how did your euro nymphing adventures pan out? I am where you were a year ago just starting out and finding great help in these videos and your comment echoed my thoughts very closely. Hope it had been a productive year!
How to tell the difference bewtween a take, and where a nymph is just stalling as it drags over a rock on the bottom?
Sometimes you can't tell... But most times if it stalls but then doesn't move at all it is on the bottom. I'll left gently to get them moving again.
Great video and one of the only that went into visualizing the take. I'm with you and feel 90% of the takes. It is hard to describe the takes but think you did a great job. Thanks for the series and appreciate the time you dedicated to it!
Much appreciated!
Great video and awesome footage too.Happy New year to you and yours, hope the new year be a happy and healthy year for all, greetings from New Zealand,, Tony.
Thank you! Hope you have a great season in NZ!
Some of the coolest videos of fish strikes I have ever seen. Great job. Very good hook-set instruction.
Thank you! I see you're enjoying the Euro Nymphing Series! I hope you enjoy the rest of the channel too!
Fantastic video and series! I am just learning about the euro technique and can say this is the best, most organized introductory content I have found. Thank you for that.
You're welcome. And Welcome to the channel!
There are so many great videos on euronymphing
BUT I don’t recall 1 single vid that goes into such detail and shows exactly what the strike indicater does on takes
I am sure that I am not the only angler to find this really ground breaking.
I appreciate the effort made in filming as strike indicaters are notoriously hard to capture and show on screen
Good job and thanks !
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that you see this as "ground breaking". I actually planned on doing this series several years ago but I didn't move forward with it at the time because I couldn't get the strikes to show up on film. In the end I never really got it with a good camera 🙄 All of the takes are with a GoPro (in the right lighting conditions) except the first one which was taken many years ago before I had good camera equipment. I hope to fish with some more people in the coming year and spend more time filming rather than fishing to be able to get good footage of the takes.
Thanks Bryan another great vid tutorial it also works for me over here in the U.K. for grayling on our rivers 😀 keep up the great work looking forward to the advanced vids 👍🇬🇧
Awesome!!! I would love to fish waters that hold grayling someday. I will definitely be a retirement goal one day.
Thanks very much for this video, especially the strike detection tips. I’ve been learning euro nymphing for the past year or so and sometimes I feel totally crazy, like there’s no clear pattern to strike detection. Set, bottom, set, stick, set, bottom, set, weird current, set, flies dropping to depth in slower water, set, fish!, what? Particularly on slower days I find I get apathetic after a while and stop setting as much, which probably leads to fewer fish, whereas on a more active fish days I set more, which probably leads to more fish. But often I catch one and I’ve no idea how I knew to set, so I find it difficult to feel like I’m learning a pattern. Your tips do help, strikes are very subtle, accept that setting often is part of this technique. Great video, I’ve really benefited from all your videos and instruction. Thanks for helping make my fishing experience so much better. Have lived in Colorado for 7 years, only started catching fish regularly once I switched to euro nymphing.
I set a lot too. A lot of times I know its a fish right off the bat... sometimes I don't. Ya never know unless you set. I'm glad the videos are helping! :)
Another great video! As with the first 4, this is SO well done and clearly detailed that it really helps all skill levels to better their skills. These videos just keep getting better, thank you so much for all of your efforts to share your knowledge in such a thorough manner. Looking forward to the next few videos, but really looking forward to getting out and putting this info to good use!
Thank you so much! I love to hear it and good luck on the water!
Thank you again Brian for an excellent video learned a lot from landing and releasing and setting the hook your doing a great job 👍
You are a great teacher and the content in the videos is exemplary. No matter where you are in the experience curve you will expand your skills by following the series. Much appreciated down-under in NZ.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your comment! :)
Thanks for another excellent video, Bryan! Not only are you an accomished angler, but you are a great teacher. I appreciate the level of detail you go into, and the explanation. Definitely one of my favorite fishing video series. Good luck on 10K. It can't be far off.
Thanks! I appreciate the comment :) We actually hit 10K in November and are at 11K now but just getting ready for the giveaway now that I have everything that I planned to give away. :)
Great information as always! You certainly understand the details we need to be successful. The illustrations of strike detection were especially helpful for me!
Thank you again for all you’ve done to put this series together!!
Thank you! I definitely appreciate the support and comments. :) Feel free to share with all of your fishing buddies (after they start asking why you're outfishing them all the time). 😂😂😂
Another great video and it is like you made this series for me since I am new to Euro. This entire series has been so educational and well done. Thanks and can’t wait for reading the water.
I actually did make it for you 😀 and everyone like you. I really wanted it to help someone start from the beginning and really understand how to be successful! I appreciate the kind words! 😀
Hey VIEWERS...GREAT CONTENT HERE...Bryan, new to your channel, fabulous camera and teaching work.
Thank you!!! 😀
Love this course, I will be using these skills this Spring for sure! This is the best detail oriented course I've seen, I will be watching your series many times!
Learning so much good info for when I get set up.
That's awesome! That is exactly why it's here. It's a lot to absorb all at once so as you spend time on the water and start to put things together come back and revisit certain sections to help you get dialed in! Good luck!
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Absolutely! My first challenge will be getting rid of the 10 - 2 casting habit from years of dry fly technique...lol. Pretty close to what I used to do with Streamers/wet flies though... Lob casting
Hello Bryan,
I'm steelhead euro nymphing on the Salmon River. Often I'm reaching out to 40 feet or so to structure or edge. At that point I'm I still effectively euro nymphing or am I kidding myself. At what point am I going from tight line nymphing to Chuck N ducking.
The Salmon River is a bigger river and it can be hard to Euro Nymph on bigger water. I found that I can absolutely be effective at longer distances. Just because you are not tight to the flies does not mean you are chucking and ducking at all. AT that distance you'll rely more on the movement in your leaders\sighter than feel but that is ok! The idea is to get a good drift and the euro nymphing tools and setups are helping you do that even at a distance. I found I was getting very good drifts at longer distances when steelhead fishing and it allowed me to find fish! I'm assuming you've seen my recently Euro Nymphing for Steelhead videos?
Sold my boat and now I've been trying fly fishing, Euro-Nymphing is a little more like Crappie fishing for me, so I'm trying to learn....your videos are exactly what I needed! Subbed and liked...awesome videos!
Awesome! thanks for joining us!
I watched all 5. The hands down, #1 moment was the breakdown of the strike using your slo-mo. I know that took time and effort. Good job.
My challenge is when I'm watching my sighter material, I notice my leader dips. In my head, I think, "Was that a strike...or did I let my arm drop?" I suppose as the saying goes, "Hook sets are free."
I will say that my 1st attempt at euro was with my 9ft 5wt. Had a great day (6) but I can say that getting a 10ft 3wt was a game changer for casting. If you've ever cast a shrimp pattern with a 12wt or a tarpon fly with a 8wt, you get it. Same thing when casting those 12ft spey rigs. You just gotta understand what's loading the rod.
Overall, loved the 5 videos. I like how you don't edit out the hangups on the bottom and admitting to your mistakes. And your commitment to conservation of the fisheries. I listened to a recent Rogan podcast with Ted Nugent, both are avid hunters. Neither one could get their head around "catch and release." LOL
I'll bet you're an awesome guide. Come on out here to the Rocky Mountains. I'd love to fish with you on some of our waters in Colorado or Wyoming 😉
Thank you! One day I hope to travel out west. My wife and I would love to travel, fish and film in our retirement. Early retirement would be awesome but we'll see. Earliest possible retirement for me would be 10+ years.
@17:49 is where my Fry Flier(internet ID name for almost all Fishing Boards) comes from. 30 plus years ago at a local trout pond, I set the hook, poor trout went flying through the air and landed 30-40 feet behind me in the bushes. Took the poor 1.5 -2 inch trout and returned him to the pond. Came home and thought about my fishing experiences for the day before I signed into my first fishing BB. Hmmm, registered, now pick a name..... Fry Flier (small fish flying through the air) that name is still the only other internet ID I use other than my Given name. Oh, and by the way, this is still an old dog.....
😂😂😂 We've all done it!
Have enjoyed this much - have started euro dogging it now (Euro trash fishing with Dieter). Your series has helped greatly! Got a Euro rod (10-6”) and using skagit mono for the running line with homemade indicator following your advice - up in New England and doing well with it this winter (11 on and 10 landed today). So different from my past fly fishing, but very effective for sure. Warm winter so far so rivers are not so frozen! Ice fishing up next.
Awesome! Rivers here are in good shape with no ice going on. I wish I could get out on the water and enjoy some of it!
Absolutely loved this series. Been a fly fisher for as long as I can remember, but euro nymphing is not my basic thing. Living in the Netherlands there’s not much water where it’s useful. But wil be fishing in Austria and love to do it there. Compliments on the videos. Best in depth explanation I’ve seen anywhere. Awesome thanks for making them. 😉👍
Thank you so much! 😊
Great Stuff! Thank you!! Most Appreciated!! I would like to request you if you would please cover a bit on the part of how to fight a fish when its jumping out of the water. I seem to lose quite a few fish after they jump. In advance, Thank You!!
Good suggestion! I think having a good euro rod that bends well and keeping tension on the fish during the jump is key. You cannot give those fish any slack so keep em tight when they jump. I also keep a low rod angle which helps to keep them down.
Thanks Bryan, great series. I have one question that was not covered (unless I missed it) - how to properly set the drag on a fly reel. Thanks again !
Oh! That is a good question and one I did not address! It completely depends on the size of the fish and the strength of the tippet. I want enough resistance on the drag that it allows me to put pressure on the fish in the current without having to hold the reel but that will allow the fish to run without putting your tippet in danger. I will almost never keep my hand on the handle of the reel when fighting the fish unless I'm actively recovering the line. I would rather put my palm on the underside of the reel when a fish runs to put a little more tension if I need to. If a fish runs and your hand is holding the handle of the reel it won't slip at all and may put too much pressure on the fish too quickly. This happens more when salmon and steelhead fishing than regular stream trout but you don't want to lose the fish of a lifetime because you're used to fishing smallish fish with bad habits! I hope that helped! Thanks for the great question!!
I am Robert and I’m just wanting to say thank you for the video it’s good learning curve and I’ve been watching from video one through and enjoyed all the videos I’m learned a lot appreciate the help thank you keep up the great work😊
Thank you so much! I'm glad they videos are helping!
Greetings from MI. This has been a great series. Thank you for the in-depth information. Very very informative!
Glad it was helpful!
Just finished watching all of 5 volumes of this in one afternoon lol. Great video series Bryan! I had no idea where to start for euro nymphing but this has me already looking at getting a setup so I can get on the water and give it a shot! Thank you again and I look forward to more videos!
WOW! That's a lot to take in for one afternoon! Good luck!
The last 7-8 minutes of the video about fish care and safe handling is a hymn to the noblest side of this art and my favorite part. Every person that wish to start fishing should watch it and made it their Fishing Bible. When I fish nothing bothers me more to see people treating fish they catch like soulless items. It really makes me sad.
Agreed! I feel a great deal of respect for the fish I chase and even though I stick them with a hook I want them to stay as healthy as possible!
The other thing the downstream, low hook set does it set the hook in the CORNER of their mouth, where it's more likely to hold for the fight. Since fish tend to face upstream, the downstream hook set ensures the corner of mouth hook up. If you were to set up stream, you're more likely to pull the hook out of their mouth.
Yup! For Sure!
Great video and being new at everything in fly fishing your videos are very helpful for sure. Euro nymphing is definitely something I want to learn. I have watched all your videos and need to rewatch them more but I have a question and if you have answered it would you please direct me to the answer. Can you euro nymph a stream with no moving water and if so how is it done? We have a lot of short streams and rivers that rely on generation of water from dams and when the water is turned off there is a lot of no moving water. Would you move your rod tip down stream on your own? Thanks keep the videos coming
I honestly do not Euro Nymph in water that is not moving. I don't even really like it in slow moving water. I really want the water pushing my flies downstream. But I would maybe recommend trying jig streamers (which I have not covered at all in the videos yet). You can use the rod to pull them either downstream or upstream or across current. You just kind of jig them off the bottom and swim them and twitch them around. If you are in stillwater areas you can try regular streamers with regular fly line. Cast them out and strip the line back to you. If fish are rising though I would throw dry flies.
JUST COMPLETED VOL 1-5 FOR BEGINNERS. THANK YOU. CAN'T WAIT TO GET STARTED EURO NYMPHING!
thank you for the lesson sir...its really helpful, i will try to aplicate it on mahseer at indonesia,,,thanks alot again...
Awesome! Best of luck!
Excellent material, very worthwhile. Good pace!
Glad you like! :)
Just had my first dry run of euro nymph fishing yesterday and lesson learned im not setting the hook on a five pound bass haha. Thanks for the tips.
LOL!! Yup! I still do it sometimes. If I'm a little too excited I'll set the hook too hard.
Even in the smaller medium size rivers what length rod do you prefer ? 10’ or longer ?
I sill like the the 10'6" rods. I just think they're the perfect length. I use them on some fairly small streams and love them! I had a buddy who avoided the euro game for years and just used his 9' fly rod. I finally convinced him to get a euro rod and he couldn't believe how awesome it was even on the really small streams he fishes.
great series! Im finally starting to get the hang of how the drift is supposed to feel and how the tight line feels. Something i cant seem to get good clarity on is, am i supposed to feel my fly hitting the bottom the whole drift, or do i tap bottom and then raise up a little so im not hitting bottom the whole time?
Sorry for the delayed response... You do NOT want to feel the fly hitting bottom too often. I want to feel it maybe once every few casts. Otherwise you're probably going to lose a ton of flies. The key is getting into the slower water on the bottom and getting that effective slower drift... without snagging bottom too much!
Excellent video! Totally useful to me here in New Zealand.
That's awesome! Good luck with your season!
Great information!!
Greetz from Finland. Very good videos 👍💪
Thanks! I love that this series is connecting us with people from all over the world! 😀 Hope you have a great season!
Thank you so much for the tips.........thumbs up !
You're Welcome! Thanks for watching!
Any reason the arm is way out ?
I typically find it gets tiring
It does get tired sometimes... I'll extend my arm in certain sections and the areas I think will produce the best though to get the best drift possible. That particular run is more defined and I want as straight a line as possible... So I'll extend the arm to get the rod tip over the run as much as possible to get the line as vertical as possible to reduce drag against the water.
When my shoulder gets tired I'll tuck my elbow to my side as it is way easier on the shoulder. My rod is very light though and I do find that I like to extend my arm more than not. There is a big difference in the high end rods in terms of weight and they really make it easier to fish that way.
Great video ! Most of the time I feel the strike. However, if the leader stops moving it is a fish or a snag in the bottom of the river. The fish I catch are 14 inches or above, so it is easier to feel the strike.
I know this is old and you aren’t as active on UA-cam anymore but just wanted to say thanks. If you have patreon or something I would gladly show some support! Or even a Venmo and I’ll pay for your next coffee or beer. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge
Just saw the shop. About to order a hat and some flys this Friday when I get my paycheck! Thanks again
Thanks for your comment! In terms of support I have UA-cam Memberships enabled and provide some exclusive content for "Pack" members (mostly updates and pictures that the regular audience doesn't see). You can join here if you like. ua-cam.com/channels/eGeeUxRIPgtRDkoBrd9d3A.htmljoin
I haven't intended to be less active on UA-cam... just a busy life at the moment between work, kids and large home projects... I don't have a lot of time or energy left for the channel lately. I have a few things planned that I'm working on. The next series will be euro nymphing for steelhead. I've outlined the series and need to start shooting for it.
As for the White Dog Shop... I just burned through all of the flies that were on the site. I literally can't keep them in stock for more than a day... I put about 75 flies on the site Saturday morning and in 48 hours there were maybe 3 of them left.
Anyway... thanks for following along. There will be a lot more coming once I can get unburied from some other projects!
Thanks a lot for the effort .keep up with the good work.
Thanks! I have a lot more planned!
I want it! Not normally that lucky .... hahahahaha
I never win anything lol.
How long is your color tone indicator line ?
I've changed it several times over the years. My sighter section now is about 3 feet long with 2 colors. Red on top, hi vis yellow toward the water. Each is 1.5' for a total of 3'. I just retied my leader to more of a micro leader using 8lb Maxima Chameleon to the sighter section and then a tippet ring to my tippet.
Great job! I haven't noticed you discussing elevation in the lead...
You mean how much I keep the sighter off the water in different situations? Or the angle to which I hold the rod compared to where the flies are? The first one I've touched on... the second I have not but plan to cover in an advanced video.
The second . raising the rod as flies fall to depth then tracking them down the drift. It would be interesting to see a similar video to this one about that tracking procedure. I have had great luck on small streams making sure to raise the tip as the flies hit and begin to head down stream. Great content and this video did great job showing a strike. Thabks
Another score buddy. Nice going
Thanks 👍
Hello Mr. Bryan.
I took some time this afternoon and have gone through all 5 videos about this Nymphing for beginners.
And I must say for me these vids are the very best I've seen so far on YT.
My well-meant compliments.
Expertly explained into every detail.
Just very very good👍.
Again greetings and tight lines🎣 from the Čech Republic🇨🇿.
Wow! Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate that! I can't believe you went through the whole series in an afternoon though! That's a serious commitment! 😂
Your videos are very informative.
Glad you like them!
Probably the best video that I’ve ever seen ever on this subject on an advanced level. I’ve been Euro nymphing for at least 15 years and have been explaining some takes as having almost a sixth sense at assessing a take. I always like having contact with my line and keep my index finger (next to the line coming off of the reel) touching the line. After seeing your line jump in this video, I’m sure it explains exactly what I’m feeling attributing to what I thought I wasn’t feeling! Great video, a real keeper to watch over and over! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Thank you so much!
After watching several of these videos, I put what I learned to practice this morning. I'm from Georgia and working in Wisconsin, until mid-October. I have never attempted to catch trout before, they don't live where I do. Had been purchasing the gear as I watched and learned.
First cast; hooked one... no lie. One jump and he was off. I never set the hook. What a thrill. I caught three in twenty minutes. I had limited space in the little creek i was fishing. Next will find a creek I can wade upstream. Now, back to watching more videos.
That’s awesome! You just put a big smile on my face! 😊
Thanks for the great videos
Thanks for watching!
Mate, I am very much enjoying this series of instruction. Thank you so much for taking the time and for allowing even us Aussie's (Australian's) to enjoy the knowledge you have is this area, you simplify the mystery of euro nymphing however most importantly identify the need to protect our fish stock for the next generation. Thank you
Glad you are enjoying the series!
Just absuletly live all the videos!! Great job can't wait for more.thanks!!!!
Awesome! Thank you!
Never felt so compelled to comment on UA-cam. Fantastic section on the bite detection. Every day is a school day! Many thanks for sharing your expertise.
You're very welcome! I'm glad you're enjoying the series!
I've been putting off learning EN for years knowing I'm missing out but not wanting to have to re-learn and re-gear up. Thanks to your series, I have the confidence to take the plunge. This strike detection video is fantastic!
Thank you! It really isn't too hard and is sooooo effective. I hope you enjoy the process and learn to love it! 😊
Nice work on this whole series! One thing I want to touch on is when fighting a fish and trying to land him I keep him low in the water column til I’m ready to net him , because if he’s on top he’s likely to jump , thrash and break you off ! Couldn’t be so right on handling fish , the quicker they are back in the water the better chance it has to survive! Great series again and tons of fish for 2022👏
Yes... I think keeping that rod tip low and to the side eliminates a lot of their jumping potential too. If you fight with the rod tip high, you're basically pulling them to the surface where bad things happen.
Thank you. The information about fish handling is obviously the most important. We should be wary of those posters that say "Keep them wet." Wet isn't enough. They can't breathe if their entire heads aren't submerged so that water goes through mouth and gills.
Yeah... keeping them submerged is important!
Actually one important detail about the hook set with the technique you described. It will greatly prevent any weighted fly to come up full speed and hit your rod tip. In France some folks likes to call their tungsten javis "rod breakers"
Yes! Good point! I don't think I've ever had a fly hit my rod. I'm always keeping the flies moving in some sort of oval around the rod.
Perfect timing. Santa just brought me my first Euro setup. Time to find some water. Thank you for all the information.
SWEET! Yes... Definitely time to find some water! Good luck! PS... the next video is reading water in the winter... probably helpful right now.
The best way I could find to say thank you was to become a supporter! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thank You! 😊
we got some WC action there?
LOL.. No... the day I spent filming with a buddy where we got most of the good footage for the series (and this particular thumbnail) was in the Catskills. I actually find I don't do that well on the WC these days... not that I go often... I usually hit it once a year while I'm home to visit family or meet family on the river.
Fantastic video series ! Appreciate all your hard work and generous sharing your tips and knowledge !
Thank you so much! I'm happy it is helping so many people!
I watch a lot of UA-cam videos on fishing, fly tying and rod building. This is the most helpful video I have ever watched but the whole series is great.
Wow! Thanks!
Another superb video Bryan. There's a lot of similarities in strike detection when I'm drop-shotting for bass. Your content is excellent.
Thanks! Yeah I totally agree. When I used to drag heavy jigs around for bass all it took was a slight thump at the end of my line and I was setting the hook.
Nice explanation of correct handling. I often find myself yelling at videos of people keeping the fish out of water waayyyy too long.
The more people that learn how to handle fish the better off we all are!
Just started euro numphing last year. Your videos answered a lot of areas that I was seeking knowledge.
thanks for your hard work and putting this together.
You're welcome! I'm glad the videos have helped!
Thanks so much for sharing this video---by far the best explanation of how to detect a hit and how to set the hook-----can't wait to get on the water and give these pointers a try---thanks for sharing
You're very welcome! Good luck!!!
Awesome video series! I just started Euro nymphing about 2 months ago and this series has upped my game and has me catching fish regularly.
That is awesome!!!! That is exactly why I did this series! Congrats!
Thank you Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for creating this video (and this playlist in general)! Although I don’t do a lot of fly fishing, it is really interesting to see the different techniques that you use and the tips you gave are very helpful. I really liked the visual examples you used from when you were fishing, it really helped me to visualize what you were saying. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks Maya. This series has been a long time coming for me. I've considered doing it for about 4 years now. But I'm glad I waited until now because I'm a much better creator than I was back then and the series just wouldn't have been what it is now.
Great series. I learned a lot.
Awesome, thank you!
I'm just starting out into Euronymphing and this is by far the best guide out there. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Even though I would consider myself a seasoned fly fisherman, I have enjoyed the content in this series, immensely. Thank you.
That's awesome! I appreciate that coming from a more seasoned fly fisherman! Thank you!
This is absolutely the best. Thank you very much. I have recommended the other videos in this series to all of my fishing friends and I will recommend this one as well. Thanks again and have a healthy, safe and happy new year.
Awesome! Thank you for recommending us to your fishing friends! I appreciate that! 😀
Love this series... 3 years trouting. Old time Salt Guy. Thank you!
You're welcome! Glad you are enjoying :)
Love all your videos!
Thank you so much!
The best Euro Nymphing video series I've seen so far, Great work!!
Thank you 😊 I appreciate that!
Another great video! Have really enjoyed this series and learned a lot. Look forward to your future videos!
Awesome, thank you!
This is an incredibly helpful video. Thanks for taking the time to film and produce it.
Thank you! I'm glad they are helpful :) Most of the shots in the section where I break down the takes are from several years ago. Just been trying to compile shots to use for this. I've never gotten any good ones with a real camera.
Great video series
Thank You!
Great job. Best break down on seeing and feeling strike detection that I’ve seen.
Awesome! I'm happy to hear that. It is a really important piece and a big part of what separates the great anglers from the rest.
Thanks!
Thank You!!!
Thank you
You're welcome
Super informative video , as always ! Glad to see someone else using the backpacks as we do also . Those things are the best . Learned a ton from your videos and applied this knowledge to our technique. Thank you for doing all you do ! Shannon with KSOUTDOORS
Thank you for watching and hanging with us 😀
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany And thank you for awesome videos
You could absolutely charge money for this series. Amazing amount of information. I just wanted to thank you. Took my new euro rig out today for the first time. Caught 8 trout and lost at least 10 more. First time ever using a fly rod.
Thank You! I had people pushing me to do it as a paid series but I really wanted it to be available to anyone for free. I have memberships on the channel now so if people want to support us they can. That's good enough for me. And congrats on the success! Not many people can say they were that successful their first time out.
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany The learning curve was pretty quick. I've fished small jigs for trout on a spinning rod for years. It's actually way easier and more effective on the fly rod. Thanks again.
This instructional series is a masterpiece...thank you
Thank you so much! I appreciate that! :)
Awesome series! I got a couple western flyrods, but this last year I've switched to tenkara rod fishing and nymphing.. been catching alot of fish..I favor the tenkara rod now for the simple fact that I can keep the fly floating with no drag from the fly line riding on the surface.. thank you for the videos.
Thanks! I started nymphing with Tenkara but quickly moved to a Euro rod. I broke the tips off of the tenkara too much and I never break rods.
Ok, update.. I've bought a sage 9' 6wt and started indicator nymphing.. catching 2-3 trout about every time out.. but I came across a local guy who builds rods.. so he offered to build me a 11' 4wt euro nymphing rod for $120 with imx6 blank.. now after watching your videos again, I'm now catching 5-6 trout on average.. thank you so much for the information! Love the videos.
So have you had a chance to try those Fireholeoutdoor sticks?
I haven't tied on them yet but I checked them out. Were you the one who mentioned that they have a gap in the eye that can allow the line to slip through? I tested it and the 523 in size 10 definitely have that. I don't like that at all :( I'll probably give them a try and test to see if my tippet can slip through but the thread went through no problem. :(
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany I’m not the person who mentioned that but, I’ve been using the Firehole hooks for several years now and I have never had any issues with them. The thread can slip through but not the tippet or have I not experience a failure yet, interesting. Do other manufacturers weld that connection?
Someone warned me that with 6X or smaller tippet it might come through the eye. i have to test the tippet sizes but the thread certainly does. My other hooks do not do this. I'm not sure if they're welded but that don't have the small gap.
@@WhiteDogTrailCompany I wrote an email asking Firehole Outdoors to see if that gap could cause the tippet to either slip through or hang up resulting in the tippet breaking. I let you know if they respond back. Have a nice evening
Great series! Keep ‘‘em coming!
Thanks! Will do!