THE MADISON RIVER: Euro Nymphing Montana's Trout Mecca
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- Опубліковано 29 лип 2023
- Spent an afternoon fly fishing Montana's Madison River in mid-July. What a fabulous river. I caught trout from the time I started fishing until the time I stopped. Literally non-stop action. I caught Cutthroat Trout, Cut-bows, Rainbows and Browns.
The Upper Madison is a large river with a ton of current. It is a Euro-nymphing fisherman's dream. Focusing on the pockets and current breaks was the key to success. I caught my fish on a size 14 Stone Pony and size 20 France Midge (both olive and black) on the dropper. When the wind really kicked up, I put on a 4mm, size 12 natural Walt's worm with an orange collar.
Rod used: Thomas & Thomas Contact ll 10ft 9in 3wt @thomasandthomasflyrods
Reel: Galvan GEN 3.5
Leader: 18mm (4x) Pezon & Michel to a 18mm (4x) Pezon & Michel sighter
Tippet: Cortland Ultra Fluoro 6x @CortlandLineCompany
How to tie:
Stone Pony: • How to tie the STONE P...
France Midge: • How to tie the ULTIMAT...
Walt's Worm: • BEGINNER Fly Tying-THE...
Hope you enjoy.
Tight lines!
Cory
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Cory, I am astounded by your fantastic success on the upper Madison river. This river receives a ton of pressure and is known for its picky, experienced trout. Your ability to hook one fish after another is truly remarkable especially since you were fishing in the afternoon when most experts say the fishing is the toughest. Man, you are one skilled fly fisherman!! Also, I appreciate your consideration in giving us a close-up beauty shot of the trout you catch. Yours is the most entertaining, educational fly fishing Channel on UA-cam. My only complaint is that I wish you would post videos more frequently!!
Thank you, Frank! SUPER nice of you to say! Glad you enjoy. I'll file that wish with my complaint dept and try to get more videos out! Really appreciate you watching. Tight lines to you!
If u can make it in ny (delaware river ) u can make it anywhere
Fished there many times. Love it there as well.
Trout are trout...... Very simple to catch once you've done it awhile
Cory thanks for sharing your adventure awesome video!!
Thanks for coming along, Charles. Appreciate you watching and tight lines to you!
Thanks for the great video Cory Beautiful fish and scenery Stay safe and tight lines
Appreciate it, Snook. The West is full of beautiful scenery and fish. Thanks so much for watching.
So awesome! On my bucket list to fish someday. Thanks for sharing. Just a wonderful video.
Appreciate it, Bill! It is a special place. Hope you get out there. Thanks so much for watching!
Well done!! Very fun to watch and you really fished it well. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Scott! Appreciate you watching. Tight lines to you!
That was a great job and the infant really enjoyed it. Looking forward to more of your videos. Thanks again God bless.
Thank you, Rich! Appreciate you watching. Tight lines to you!
What a great day! Awesome video - thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Trout Dude! Appreciate you watching!
The endless riffle Madison is a great river! Good job fishing some classic storied waters! Good video! Tightlines!
Love that 50 mile riffle! Just a fabulous river. Appreciate you watching, Craig. Tight lines to you, as well!
Love that stretch of the Madison. Thanks for taking time to share! Stay hooked.
It is a beautiful stretch, William! Appreciate you watching. Tight lines!
Unreal fishing. Love this channel. Thanks for sharing.
Appreciate it, Dennis! Thanks so much for watching the channel!
Late to this one....but this is why you are world class! You are the only one who not only catches trophy class fish but while you are doing it you are sharing patterns and telling us views what you are doing and why you are doing it. You explain exactly what waters to look for and how to adjust with currents and winds. Top notch Cory.....not much else I can say. I fished the Madsion back in the 80's and caught fish but you make it look easy!
Haha. Thank you, Alex! The Madison is a special place. Just love it out there. Glad the videos are helpful. Thanks so much for watching and tight lines!
Glad to see you on the Madison. Your videos and commentary are outstanding. Im learing more and more watching your videos. Thanks
Appreciate it, Edward! Nice of you to say. The Madison is a special place. Glad the videos have been helpful. Thanks so much for watching. Tight lines to you!
This video makes me want to go back and take another lesson on the River💛Best vacation ever. Xo
I’m ready to give you more lessons! You are a natural!! It was the best vacation EVER!!
Awesome stuff!!
Appreciate it, JB. Get sum!
Wow. Awesome!
Thanks, Paul. Appreciate you watching!
Man....was I waiting for the next episode. Beautiful scenery! I can only dream of being on a river like that. Thank you for being there for me. 😄
Haha. It is spectacular out there. Every now and then you had to stop fishing and just look around. Glad I could be there for you! Tight lines.
Beautiful looking river❤
That it is, Devon! Appreciate you watching!
Cory, what a trip! Thanks for sharing, it is some beautiful country and even better fishing! Well done! Thx, David
Thank you, David! It was one heck of a trip out there. Really unbelievable scenery and fishing! Appreciate you watching. Tight lines!
That was awesome!
Thanks so much!
Fantastic video, and brought back some memories. Caught my first 20 inch trout on the Madison back in the mid 90s and have fished that area of MT a ton. Super fun picking apart the seams and pocket water - that place grows some beautiful, beautiful fish. Thanks for posting from a fellow VA fly fisher
Thanks so much, CCI. Glad I could help another Virginian with some Big Sky memories. It does grow some beautiful fish. Just an amazing place. Appreciate you watching and tight lines!
@@OldDominionTroutBum All your stuff is top-notch, being in MT was icing on the cake. We fish a lot of the same water in PA and NY, and I got a Euro setup just because of watching you and Scott on PA Woods & Water. Still haven’t mastered it but a great way to fish. Thanks again for posting your vids!
Another great video! Heading up to the Madison tomorrow.
Appreciate it, Taylor! Good luck to you!
Love that Madison!
I second that, Bob! What a place! Thanks for watching.
Your best video yet. I keep going to give the thumbs up and I realise I’ve already done it. Those Browns were spectacular.
Thank you Rob! And thanks for trying to hit the thumbs up more than once! Appreciate you watching!
Another great video. You absolutely owned it. You fished the Madison like it was your home water. I have needed tips for faster water with more volume for a while. I also watched your micro leader vid again and you knowledge of how to fight fish using the entire rod was very helpful. You are a fantastic instructor and the best on YT. Tight lines
Thank you, Rob! I absolutely loved the Madison. Glad the videos are helpful. Thanks so much for watching and I really appreciate the compliment. Tight lines to you as well!
White water flowing over the rocks is were they love to hide great video and what a beautiful place thanks for sharing big like from me bud 🤝🇮🇪
Appreciate it! Just love it out on the Madison. The river and the surroundings are truly spectacular. Thanks so much for watching.
Cory another amazing awesome video. Fished the Madison many years ago. From the Varney bridge down to the $3 bridge. Sir you are truly the master of wind and weight management. Not to many other videos I’ve seen go into such great detail on this. Again great video and tight lines!
Thank you, Brett! Nice of you to say. Appreciate you watching and tight lines to you as well!
Masterful. Subscribed.
Nice of you to say, Dave. And thank you for the sub!
Cory you are an absolute machine!! The tone in your voice was even different in this one!! Iv never seen anyone catch trout that fast!!! That’s an awesome view and the flows , man wish we had those!!!!
Appreciate it, Scott! Funny-I heard the tone of my voice, as well. Even mentioned it to my wife. I was just so flippin happy standing in that water and being in MT, it was hard to hold in! It was a fun afternoon for sure. Thanks for watching!
I caught a bunch of fish right there 2 years ago, the week of 4th of July. I was the only guy with a euro rod. I caught a few on salmon flies but #16 rainbow warrior was my go-to. Good luck with the rest of your trip. If you go into the Park make sure and fish the Gibbon below the meadow. I wore my arm out throwing a thread Frenchie in olive.
That is awesome, Owen! I actually did hit the Gibbon inside the park. What a great place that is as well. Appreciate you watching. Tight lines to you!
Damn that’s a great couple hours all nice fish that one you lost looked huge the river looks great
Appreciate it. It was a fun afternoon for sure. Beautiful river and beautiful fish. That was a heck of a nice one I lost at the end. Thanks for watching.
As always I enjoyed the video, learned from it and appreciate the effort you put in this. Greetings from The Netherlands. Martin
Thank you, Martin! Glad it helped and happy to do it. Appreciate you watching! Proost!
Nice work. I was there nymphing em up last week of July
Appreciate it! Glad you were gettin em. July is a great month to be there.
Amazing, absolutely amazing river and beautiful fish. I would like to go there at least once in my life.
It really is an amazing river. A fly fishing paradise. Appreciate you watching!
Wow, what an afternoon! I like what you do with your glove prior to handling the fish (dropping it in the net). I usually tuck it in a pocket, but will start using the net. Thanks for the great video!
Thank you, David! Appreciate you watching and commenting. Tight lines to you!
Was at Three Dollar bridge last Aug, Euro Nymph dream river for sure
Love the Three Dollar Bridge, David. Just beautiful water. It is a Euro Nympher's dream. Appreciate you watching. Tight lines!
What an absolutely brilliant session. Thanks for sharing. WoW, for us not in the USA, such a treat to see the Madison in all its glory, fished by one of the best fisher folk around!
Appreciate it, Anthony! Super nice of you to say. The Madison is a special river for sure-loved every second of it. Thank you for the kind words and for watching. Tight lines to you!
Appreciate it, Anthony! Super nice of you to say. The Madison is a special river for sure-loved every second of it. Thank you for the kind words and for watching. Tight lines to you!
Awesome work Cory on a truly magnificent river! The scenery is stunning and the fishing is top notch! Would have loved to see you work those deeply pockets if the flows were a bit slower, but excellent work again picking off some beautiful trout off the edges! Definitely going to put this on my bucket list! Tight lines !
Thank you, Tony! Once you step in above your knees there, it's starts getting dicey. Some super strong current will keep you from reaching a few areas. But that's the beauty of the Madison, there is plenty of awesome water to fish around each bend. Put it on your list. It's fly fishing paradise! Tight lines, my friend!
Fished the Madison 2 years ago, fantastic fishery
It is fantastic, Mark. Fly fishing paradise! Thanks for watching.
Love the video! As a Colorado guy, it’s nice seeing you on some western rivers and the Madison is definitely a Euro Nymph playground. I was there in May and it fished fantastic. Of course, there was the ever present 10-20 mph daily winds:)
Thank you, Todd! I can easily get used to being out West. Just loved it there and I will continue to go back. You are right-the Madison is a Euro Nympher's dream. Oh and you HAVE to be prepared for the ever present wind-no escaping it. Appreciate you watching!
Wow! Just wow! You killed it out West! 💪🏽🤙🏽
Appreciate it, Big Mick! Just loved it out there!
@@OldDominionTroutBum curious. Did you change anything on your line. East vs West? Watching your Dispel myths video. And looks all same. Thanks for all the awesome videos.
BM, my leader was 4x to a 4x sighter. I was using 6x tippet. I was using the same out there as I would in the East. Really appreciate you watching.
Another stellar video Cory! Best live action on the river euro style nymphing on YT, hands down!
Appreciate the kind words, Todd! Thanks so much for watching. Tight lines to you!
Welcome to my neck of the woods. Feel free to enjoy other rivers around this trout destination. Next time youre here I'll be glad help show you around.😅 Youre also fortunate you were here in mid-July.
You live in some awesome woods, Mark! When you wake up to go fishing, your biggest problem is trying to figure out what incredible stream to go to. We will be back fore sure. Thanks so much for watching!
Nicely done! Love the Madison.
Head west of there and fish my favorite Montana River the Beaverhead. Largest average sized browns in any Montana river in there.
Thanks, GScotty! I second the love for the Madison. The Beaverhead is on my list for my next trip. Appreciate it!
@@OldDominionTroutBum Awesome! I've always drop shotted with an indicator at the beaverhead. It's a popular technique up there. My nephew and his wife took the Euro rods and slayed it up there. They discovered that river shortly before they moved back to Alaska and they went as many times as they could. I don't see too many euro rods. The technique might be a blindside to the fish still.
This guys is really in love with his drifts😂
If you don't love them, you are going to have a hard time catching!
Gotta love the Madison, my three biggest wild fish were all there.
The Madison is an awesome place with some BIG fish. Congrats on yours. Appreciate you watching.
Was in the same place a couple weeks after you, fantastic video and really captured the feeling of being at that spot. Managed an 18" Brown on a streamer and pulled off a couple true giants with one in the 24" class that straightened the hook on the nymph behind my streamer!!
That is awesome, James! Love to hear it. Congrats on the giants! It's a special place. Thanks for watching!
I love your videos and explanation of your technique. I have caught more fish then ever by implementing the things i've learned from your videos. Top notch.
Thank you, Nathan! So glad it's been helping you. Appreciate you watching and continued success to you!
Nice video, man. Was aware of the Madison, only through that song - 'Madison Brown'. I really didn't have any idea where in your country it was. I've looked at the maps and now I know.
I see and read of the fishing pressure it gets and hear many of your country-folk here talking about bucket lists etc., etc. Come on guys, get off your butts and make it happen . . . it can't be that hard, surely?
You've sold me Corey, I'm a comin' - from the other side of the world. It will suit me just fine, as I enjoy the Euro style.
Do well . . . .
Haha...So awesome, Bill! It is a special place. Glad you will be packing your bags and making the trip. It won't disappoint! I appreciate you watching. Tight lines to you!
I can smell this video... a little wild fire, a lot of sage.
I remember being awed by the scenery at that spot, but hadn't gotten into euro nymphing at that point and had no idea how to fish that white water. I should really make the long, long drive back out there and feed some fish the Frenchie...
That’s awesome, Jaime. The scenery is amazing. Every once in a while, you had to stop, look around and smell the roses (or sage).
Sounds like you need to plan and feed those fish! Thanks for watching!
I'm so glad you fished the Madison. I knew you would do well with your style of nymphing. the Madison is a great stream to step up your presentation and weight management game. You have to be able to dial in on the drift of your flies. Cory, you do a great job of explaining this weight management. I have seen some anglers frustrated at not catching fish because they did not adjust their weight to give a good presentation. My opinion, they are not taking the time to change weight. The Madison is truly a nymph fisherman's classroom. Joe Humphreys said it best ..".be flexible". Nice video Cory. When are you buying a place out there... lol
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Frank, I was in heaven out there! You are so right…you HAVE to manage your weight and make constant adjustments as you move along the river. It may be around the bend or in the same run/pocket. As you know, aside from the current, the wind plays a big part out there and you have to make peace with it.
The Madison really is a nympher’s dream and trust me-we want to move there! Thanks so much for watching, my friend!
Self guided trip ? Would love to make this my bucket list trip soon. Tyia. Awesome job !
Francis, it was just me and my wife. It is Heaven out there. The scenery alone is worth it. Appreciate you watching!
Corry, I always wanted to fish that piece of water! My mother Nancy and I , made 2 trips out West. But we chose the Bighorn, Beartooth Pass and creek (in Wyoming)...finishing our vacation on Henry's Fork. Thank God for fishing moms right?! She got me into it!
The last time that I saw a video of your caliber was Gary Borgers video (covering The Miracle Mile). You know, the piece of water that you fished on the Big East near Hannocok NY? It reminds me of the Madison as it flows out of Yellowstone Park!
Dang! your videos bring back great memories!
Daddy Gordo!
Very nice of you to say! I do remember my Mom taking me fishing and tying a hook on for me when I was probably 5 years old. Thank God for Moms.
I agree with the Big East. It is definitely the closest thing to a Western River that's on the east coast. Big, wide, tons of volume and heavy current.
Glad you are enjoying the videos!
Hi Corey thank you for all the info. I just started Euro nymphing a few months ago and I've gone from fishing to catching, it's awesome. However I bought a crappy reel to get started and my line slips out the side a lot. I see you use the galvan gen, is it worth the price? Do you know of a reel that will get the job done that maybe isn't so high priced? Thanks again for putting your skills out there for all us noobs.
You are welcome, Jameson. Glad you are having success! I do think the Galvan is worth the price. A lot of thought went into it for euro nymphers, especially those who use thin leaders. Redington has the Tilt and Orvis has their Hydros ll Euro reel. Both are around $280. Hanak has the Superb XP for $220ish. Greys make the Tail Fly reel for around $180. All of these reels are Full framed and are made for Euro nymphing with thin leaders. You will not have the slippage. Hope this helps. Good luck to you and continued success!
My favorite river in the world ❤
It just became mine as well!!
@@OldDominionTroutBum Hope you had an awesome trip. It was unusual cold this year when I was there. Water really cold.
@@sghitza1 Appreciate it! It was a fabulous trip. We will be back again next year.
@@OldDominionTroutBum Awesome. We've been there every year for about 10 years. Some years twice. I'm planning right now when to go back this year again 😀.
Glad I came across your vid. Great stuff mate. Advice I would give is to keep line under your fingers on your rod hand as you fish. Makes for better line control, which means better hook sets, which equals less lost fish. Good luck!
Appreciate it, JD. I preach line management all of the time. When you are in super fast current, sometimes you don’t have the luxury of moving it to your rod hand-that spilt second that it takes could be the difference between being connected and losing connection with your bugs. Good luck to you as well, Mate.
Love the way you break it down and talk strategy. Helping people read water goes a long way. Great video!
Glad it is helpful, King Kidd. Thanks so much for watching. Tight lines to you!
Pretty crazy to see the difference out west with midges vs the east (i almost never use midges out here and if i do its seldom january or feburary at best)
Awesome vid, i wont be able to get out to fish the madison or west anytime soon so thats why folks like me are grateful for your vids😊 😊😊
It's loaded with midges out there, Shad. Glad I can give you your Western fix with my video! Appreciate you watching. Tight lines!
@@OldDominionTroutBumso i see!! Im going to keep trying to use the midges over here in the northeast- i still tie and get some fish to take them on some fridgid days but it seems to be the HOT item on the menu out there!
Do you have a YT link for your sighter by chance, Cory? I use a Rio one, but i like the Vis that yours has under different lighting in your videos
@@shad3128 Here is the link, Shad.
ua-cam.com/video/_LsHADwel28/v-deo.htmlsi=kXTBub9fjo6YWoLg
There is info in the description, as well.
@@OldDominionTroutBumgratitude as always!! If you ever open an online store ill be on the midnight release LOL
Love this video Cory and the obvious pleasure and buzz your time on the Madison gave you!...heck of a day...brought back many happy memories of my own fly fishing trips to the Madison in scenic Montana with friends (pre- finesse Euro nymphing technique days though :)...it's a privilege to fish such waters that hold a variety of beautiful, healthy, strong fish in serious numbers per mile...glad you had a great time...well done, some amazing fish and thanks for sharing ...hope your arm didn't ache too much from your catch rate of 12" - 20"+ fish :)....just out interest, how far did you walk/wade along the bank during your 4.5 hour afternoon session, please?
Thank you, TK! I was so happy fishing there-I couldn't keep it in! I'm glad I could bring back those memories for you. It is a privilege to fish waters like that. Just a special place. And I'll put up with an arm ache catching trout like that...you won't hear any complaints about pain!
This day I didn't really walk that far. Probably a 1/4 mile downstream and fished back up picking it apart. There was one section that was braided and I fished two different channels there. The 21in brown I caught at the end was right in front of where we parked.
On other days, on some other sections, we walked a good 1.5 miles and had the whole place to ourselves. In a week fishing there, even though you saw other anglers, I always felt like I had the place to myself. Thanks so much for watching, my friend. Cheers!
Nice! Exactly how how did you have your flies set up? Stone on bottom with midge above , or stone dragging the midge?
Thanks, Kim! I had my stone on the bottom and I had the midge on a dropper tag about 20in above. Appreciate you watching.
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing. Did I hear you say you were using 6x? Lighter than I would have expected. Thanks again.
Thank you, Sean! Yes, I was using 6x. It is a lot stronger than most people think. And with a really good Euro rod, you get some serious tippet protection. Appreciate you watching!
Your timing couldn't be better Cory! Heading out there in 2 weeks, staying right on the Yellowstone in Gardiner and fishing multiple rivers. Fingers crossed that temps cool off a bit.
Question for you:
- during this video, when you showed some fly changes, it looked like you tied a clinch knot, rather than a 16/20 knot (which I learned from you and really love!). Do I have that right, and if so, why did you choose something other than a 16/20? ...just curious as I may learn something from your response.
Anyway, I'm hoping you're still out there enjoying everything that the area offers. Thanks as always for your excellent instructional videos!
Good luck to you out there, David. What a special place. Being on that side of the park will put you near some great water out there.
The knot I was using for my flies was a Davy knot. I always use the 16-20 for attaching my leader to fly line or if I am using heavier tippet (like 4x) when jigging streamers.
I like the Davy for my flies for 3 reasons:
1) It is lightening fast to tie and doesn't use a lot of tippet.
2) It's small
3) I want my weakest point in my system to be at the fly. If something is going to break, I want it at my fly, not my leader. Even though Davy is extremely strong (all of these fish were caught on 6x) ...the 16-20 is stronger.
Hope this helps.
Thanks so much for watching and enjoy Montana!
@@OldDominionTroutBum And again I've learned something new. Thanks again Cory!
Really well done Cory in that fast beautiful water!! I’ve only been to Montana once…I fished the Bighorn River out there. It is a special place. Hope to get back out west soon. Thanks for sharing and tight lines!!
Thank you, Vinny! MT is a special place-from the beauty of the scenery to the beauty of the fish. You have to get back. The West is calling! Appreciate you watching and tight lines, my friend!
Cory! Wow, you have everyone out east jealous! Glad you finally netted a good Brown after losing a couple. That area scenery is so incredible, you can envision Bison, Elk, a Bear or 12 Indian scouts cresting the ridge! Oh, the History out west! Hope you're on vacation and post another video! Wow, just awesome!
Haha. Appreciate it, Uni! Funny you say that. Every now and then I would look up and look for something like that, expecting it any minute. The wildlife we saw was amazing. And I said the same thing about the Indians as well! Just a special place. Thanks so much for watching!
Wow looks like a great adventure, nice trout. Good discussion on reading water and managing weight!!!
Thank you, Berks! Really appreciate you watching. Tight lines to you!
Love your videos. Maybe I missed it but can you recommend a large arbor reel costing under $200? I’m using a 10’ 6” 3w with a conventional fly reel. Not liking it.
Thanks. Hope to see you on the UDR someday.
Appreciate it! I would look on Tactical Fly Fisher's site. He has reels devoted for Euro. Grey's makes one for under $200 that's not bad at all. Make sure they have a full cage. You can definitely find it there.
I'll be the guy with the cigar on the D.
One fishery that you haven't covered. The Kennebec River just down stream of Moosehead lake (in Maine) By mid October, the Landlocked Salmon are all through that waterway. Beautiful glides, pools, and pockets. A decent size Land Locked Salmon are truly nuts! 1, 2, 3... summersalt leaps! I mean absolutely crazy!
Just a tip...
Daddy Gordo
Daddy Gordo, So many places to fish and so little time! I do want to get back to Maine. Love those Landlocks!
Another gem Cory! My backyard!!! Glad you came out... the Madison is amazing, as are so many others here. What a treat to have you film it for those who have not had the experience.
Thank you, CC! You have one heck of a backyard! Absolutely love it out there and can’t wait to get back. Truly a special place. Appreciate you watching!
I'm headed to Montana this summer in late June. We are going to Big Sky so I was thinking the Gallatin River would be a good spot to try. What else do you recommend out that way? I'm open to staying in some other areas, just not sure what to fish. Appreciate any advice. I live in Bryson City NC and have really only fly fished here in western NC. Looking forward to something different. Tight lines Cory. I started one year ago and have learned a ton from your channel!!
Hey Jon. That is a beautiful area you are going to. I fished the Gallatin while I was there for a few days. It's a beautiful river (all of them are actually) and it's full of 10-13 inch rainbows. The Madison is probably less than an hour and a half away from Big Sky and I would definitely go there. The Park has a lot of streams everywhere. But overall, I fell in love with the Madison. If I only had one stream to fish in that area-that is the one. You can go to a different area of the river every day and it's like a new river. Just make sure you check about the runoff. If it is rolling-you can go into the Park and have some great fishing. The Gibbon, The Firehole, Slough Creek, etc...Go to a fly shop and ask for intel-they will help you. Glad the channel has been helpful. Good luck to you. MT is a special place!
Great video, Cory, as always. I'm looking at the Galvan Euro reel myself. Did you go for the 3.5 or 3.7 size? Does one of those two balance your T&T 10'9 better than the other? Also, do you had any experience with the Diamondback’s Ideal Nymph? If so, what are your thoughts compared to the Galvan? The cheaper option I'm considering is the Orvis Hydros II Euro, but the Galvan is really tempting me if I can get the right size figured out.
Hey Austin. I have the 3.5 and it is perfect on my 10’9” 3wt (and 2wt). I really don’t see the need for the larger one. The thought process behind this reel is perfect-they understood how to make it for thin leaders. Full cage, rounded edges, recessed drag knob, and a flush handle. Nothing that your leader will get caught on. I don’t have experience with the Diamondback but I see the same thought process was used. Orvis has always made great reels and I have a couple of Hydros myself. The only thing I personally don’t like is it’s weight. I feel it’s a little too heavy for a T&T. They only need to between 4.3-4.9 oz. Hope this helps.
Appreciate you watching!
Yes, your replies are always extremely detailed and helpful. It was really nice to experience the Madison again vicariously through you. Something I noticed is that you always slide your glove off before handling a fish. Is that just to avoid a slimy glove, or would contact with the glove be deleterious to the fish?
@@austinweaver3193 I take the glove off as an extra measure to protect the fish.
Glad you enjoyed the Madison again-it is a special place.
Epic stretch of water and you fished it perfectly. Another enjoyable episode
Thank you, brother! Appreciate you watching!
Cory thank you for including us in your Madison River trip. Wow, what a hard stretch to land bigger fish! Even some of your fish have worn fins not from the hatchery lol, but from hugging the bottom.
Glad to have you, Dan! The water pumping like it does sure does make for some hard fighters. I did see a few battle scars on them from the bottom. Appreciate you watching. Tight lines to you!
Cory thank you for the great video. packing my car now (I wish). What size tippet are you using to land those nice fish
Haha. Pack and go, James! I was using 6x. Appreciate you watching!
Awesome video I’m heading to Montana this summer gonna bring my euro rod. You see any bears? I wanna try some diy fishing out there but I’m hesitant to go into grizzly country alone.
Thank you, Greg! I was there for a week and didn't see any. I was never in deep, remote areas, so I never worried about them (although, my wife did!).
Hi Corey. Great video. Can u throw dries off that rod with a normal 3wt wf line? Hate carrying 2 rods
Hey David. Appreciate it! You can absolutely throw dries with it. It does a pretty decent job.
What are your thoughts on the Galvan GEN? I’ve seen you rocking it for awhile… thinking about getting one. Looks like an amazing reel and it sounds great too!
I really love the Galvan. The thought process that went into it was great. Smooth, rounded edges, full cage and nothing that thin leaders can get caught on. The drag is awesome as well…great start up for protecting light tippet. And it does sound great! You won’t be sorry if you get it.
would you recommend the Galvan euro reel? Also I have a T&T contact 2 as well in 10'9 #2 line, do you happen to know which galvan size would work balance wise? Great Video!
Harrison, I would 100% recommend it. The 3.5 is the one you want-it will balance that rod perfectly. Appreciate you watching!
thank you!!@@OldDominionTroutBum
Live in MT now, welcome to MECA for sure, but originally from VA, you from VA?
I’m from Richmond. And this Virginian is jealous that you are living in the Mecca now!
@@OldDominionTroutBum nice, Shenandoah Valley here, but then moved out to MT about five years ago. Good to see you enjoying out waters, HMU next time I will float you down one of our drainages. Cheers.
A beautiful area of VA you come from. Cheers to you as well.
Thanks for all of your great videos - fishing and fly tying. I noticed that you mentioned you were using a Pezon & Michel leader and tippet system while on the Madison. Can you tell me more about this product and how you rig up your Euro nymphing leader? Thank you.
Keep up the great work!
You are welcome, Phillip. Pezon is out of France. It is specifically engineered for Euro Nymphing. It's one of the best lines I have used.
You can see my setup here:
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Thanks for watching and tight lines to you!
@@OldDominionTroutBum Thanks Cory! I use a Cortland Euro Nyphming line (.22 mm) straight line, a micro loop at the end tie to a 25 ft. mono leader starting at 15 lb. Maxima down to a 4 lb. sighter to a 2 mm split ring. From there I’ll run 5-6 ft. of 6X and add a dropper about 18” from the point fly. This set up has worked well for me this summer but I’ll look into Pezon as well. Thanks for sharing!
@@philipnaro3040 Phillip, I think you will find the thinner you go, the better it will be for you. Give it a try. Good luck to you!
Hi Cory - I wanted to let you know that I fished with the Pezon & Michel line you recommended and your leader formula on the Madison this past Saturday. I must say the line is very nice without any memory. Plus it’s a lot more sensitive than home made Maxima tapered leaders. However, what I noticed is that the line tended to wrap around the first or second guide of my rod which can be disastrous if a fish hits and snaps off the delicate tip of my rod. Have you ever noticed this type of wrap up before? Thanks for the tip for this material, I really like it!
@@philipnaro3040 Glad you like it, Philip. Wrapping issues happen when you tend to rush your cast. Just slow it down and wait for it to fully extend behind you before you start your forward cast.
Hey Cory, it’s my dream to fish these rivers out west some day. I’m afraid I might never come back East after that though. I’ve noticed in your videos sometimes you run the leader over your rod hand trigger finger and sometimes you don’t. Personally, I always run it over my trigger finger but it does add an extra step to the end of my cast. Can you explain the reason that sometimes you do this and other times you don’t? Also, are there any keys to success if I don’t use a trigger finger approach. Thanks!
Eric, the West is an incredible place. Just the beauty alone is amazing. Trust me, I'm tying to figure out how to live out there....
I do prefer to have my line over my middle finger that's on my handle most of the time. I really try to make that transition while it's in the air before it enters the water. However, when I don't...it's usually on short drifts OR when I'm in fast current or quick pocket water, where even a millisecond pause can cause you to lose contact with your bugs. If you lose contact, you have to play catch up and you'll miss part of the drift.
Hope this helps and start planning that trip out West!
Hey Cory, can you recommend a good nipper? I have learned a lot about euro nymphing from your vids and enjoy them very much. I am learning tuck cast and have had some early success catching fish.
William, I have some old Abels that I have had for years. Orvis makes some nice ones, as well as Simms. You have to pay for them, but they will last forever.
Glad the videos are helpful. I appreciate you watching. Continued success to you!
Love your channel. I have a question about Casting Euro rods. Many people talk about the oval cast but as I watch you it seems like you are doing more of a traditional overhead cast. Do you make any changes to your casting stroke when Euro nymphing that I am not noticing in the videos?
Thank you, Matthew! I've done a video on casting. You can see it here:
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I also talk about the Oval cast here at the about the 1:35 mark
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You are seeing me do more of a traditional cast. The oval cast works, but I'm not a fan of it.
If you watch these videos, they may help. Appreciate you watching and good luck!
Thanks so much! The video was super helpful. Do you have any suggestions for when you have obstacles behind you (ie willows) and you would normally do a roll cast with a traditional set up? The 180 degree principle makes it hard to load the rod so you can go across the river. Thanks
Wow, what a clinic! I can’t recall what bridge that is there at the end of the video. Do you mind sharing?
Thank you, Ian! It’s the Raynolds Bridge. Appreciate you watching!
@@OldDominionTroutBum What a great, real life, instructional video! Thanks again.
Glad you enjoyed!
Cory..I've got a question for you on tight-line nymphing in the more turbulent water out west, where I live, vs. in the East. You have talked much about seeing the take before you feel it. Does that change in this type of water that you were fishing in this video? I was wondering with all of the hydraulics on your sighter, were you feeling more takes than seeing them? If not, please let us know what you look for when you are seeing the take. I would think that would be difficult in this water. A reply would be much appreciated. I've learned a bunch on this subject from watching your channel.
Rick, I am seeing most of my strikes. There were a few times when I had a 4mm bead on that I felt some (it was more of a see/feel at the same time)-that's because the connection gets really tight because of the weight. Even though the currents are super strong, you should still be getting that nice bow in your sighter so you can see any movement or hesitation. And that's key...having the bow so your are getting as close to a perfect drift as possible. The hardest thing to do in fast water/strong currents is getting connected right away. If you don't, you play catch up to your sighter. Just focus on making a nice, smooth transition from the cast to managing your line without hesitation. If you do this, you will be ahead of your sighter, have a nice bow and pick up those strikes. You are looking for slight hesitations, twitches, etc. In the faster water-it is mostly hesitations. I when I say hesitation-It could be a millisecond pause. Hope this helps and tight lines to you.
Hi Corey. I was up at penns over the weekend. 2 quick questions. Do u ever add a split shot between you tag and anchor fly to get a little more weight. If not how big of a bead do you use on the anchor fly. I almost feel the the bottom (anchor fly) acts more like split shot than it does as a fly they hit. I always feel they hit the tag fly? Am I doing something wrong. I use a Walt’s and stone poney as my anchor fly. Are there other patterns u like for the bottom (heavier fly, anchor fly). I am struggling a little.
Hey David, I did a video and talk about "anchor" flies. I really don't like that term because it makes it sound like they need to be super heavy/sacrificial:
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I never add split shot. The bottom fly should be fished just like the dropper. There are tons of times I'm only using one fly (I do it often and would suggest you try just one).
There are a lot of factors that go into what weight to use: current, wind, etc. Under normal conditions on Penns, you should be able to fish a single 2.8 bead and cover a ton of water. Every now and then you'll have to go to a 3.3.
You are just having a tough time getting your bugs down. Learn that tuck cast, shorten up your tippet length (maybe 4 feet or so) and thin your leader out. All of this will help you have a better "feel" for the bottom. But no ticking....
This video may help as well:
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hi, this is Mike from the uk , going back to your pitzen knot video I was amazed how good that is and so easy to tie but would you recommend 3 or 4 turns for Stroft GTM 3.75lb and 0.12mm thick, tight lines
Hey Mike. I use 3 turns on the same size tippet. It will hold easily for you. Thanks for watching and tight lines to you, mate!
Such a nice video. I'd like to learn more about what leader/line set up you are using? I can't tell from this video if you are using only nylon or if you have a fly line out the guides. I have been struggling a bit finding the right set up for me and I am currently experimenting. If a video already exist, can you point me to the right direction? Thanks
Thanks, Stephane. Watch this video here and you’ll see my setup:
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Hope this helps. Appreciate you watching and tight lines!
Thanks a lot. It’s funny as I watched it yesterday. You have such informative tutorials, I love it. I have a follow up question. It seems that you are holding your fly line and I need to do that as my nylon is cutting my fingers. Is you fly line completely out of the rod on only a portion is going through few guides?
Cory, I’ve been very busy for several months. I’m just catching up on your videos now.
Good to see you’re in the west. That’s where I fish… a lot.
Don’t forget about the Gallatin… maybe from Big Sky south. That’s some fantastic country through there. Just be watching for bears; that’s grizzly country.
It’s all good, from Three Forks working south but the closer to Yellowstone, the better it gets. There are some pockets down through there that are absolutely fantastic.
Did you stop in to see Kelly at the “Slide Inn”?
You’re working west and I might start working east. I want to try some of those smaller eastern rivers and streams.
Truth Seeker, I LOVED it out west. Heaven on earth. I did fish the Gallatin in the area you are talking about. What a beautiful river. Had great luck there as well. We will keep the Grizzly thing between us....my wife was with me and if she knew that, she would have NEVER sat on the bank there....
I did stop by the Slide Inn and see Kelly. He is exactly the same guy you see on the videos. What a trip.
If you come east, hit Central PA and the Catskills. You won't be disappointed.
Appreciate you watching!
Thank you. 👍👍👍
Gorgeous water, Cory. I imagine it's going to be hard returning to the East. Now, could you identify the hooded shirt you're using? Thanks for another installment in your postgraduate course in Euro nymphing.
It was gorgeous, Alex. From the water to everything else around. I fell in love with it out there. And it is hard to leave, but when I step back into an East coast stream-I'll love it there too. I always love the water I'm standing in.
The hooded shirt is Free Fly. Its their lightweight hoodie. Thanks for the comment and I appreciate you watching!
Man, the Madison is awesome! That stone pony and france midge combo was deadly. And I'll bet it was cooler up there than it is here in georgia!
It is pretty awesome, Drew! And that combo did the trick for sure. The weather was amazing. 82 and no humidity for the high. High 40s at night. Definitely cooler than GA!
Cory, some of that current looked wicked…how hard was it wading and staying stable?
Mike, the current was rolling through there. Really typical for those western rivers, especially just after runoff. Wading wasn't bad if you didn't go above your mid thigh or so. You don't see too many people going waist deep. If so, you may have gone for a ride. You just had to be careful just like anywhere else. Appreciate you watching!
How did you travel with your euro rod? What method would you recommend for flying?
Cody, I have a large Orvis Carry-it all Bag. It will hold multiple rods up to 11ft. I just carried it on with no problem.
Thank you for the reply.
Cory, Nice vid. Did you us e a guide or a are you on your own? R u in wanders or. Wet wading? Hopi has to get out west in 2024. Best Tony
Thank you, Tony. I was there on my own (and my wife too!). It got warm enough on some days to wet wade during the middle of the day, but I never did (but you see a lot doing it). The temp swings are massive out there. You will get a high of 84 and a low of 46. You can be prepared to wet wade, but also be prepared to wear your waders in the morning and also change into your waders for the late afternoon. Hope you get out there. Tight lines to you!
Hi Cory , thanks for sharing your Madison river trip 👍🏼 I was there a few weeks later for first time ! It was so awesome!
I also tied your stone pony’s , waltz worms and France midges and they produced for 80 % of my fish !!!
Thanks for that ✅
Love to hear it, Chuck! Glad it was a great trip! Pretty amazing and special place. Thanks for letting me know…Tight lines to you!
Hey Cory! Awesome video and great fish. Great looking water and your fly selection seemed to be the same as back home and they were doing the job! That brownie that jumped at 26:40 was a super chunk! Thanks for the video and the instructive narrative that you do so well. Tightlines my friend!
Dale! Appreciate it! Just loved it out there, Caught fish all week on the same bugs I use on the east coast. Oh...and I'm still thinking about that brownie! Thanks for watching my friend. Tight lines!
I’m camped by the Madison in a trailer. I’ve been here since April 30th. ( It’s August 9 now. ) I recognized the stretch you fished. Today I fished quite a ways upstream from there and did pretty well. Thanks for the tip on the flies you used. I doubt they sell those at the local fly shops…. I’ve also used my own creations without buying any flies. It’s more satisfying that way. Congratulations on a satisfying fishing day.
Now that's what I call a camping trip! Can't beat the whole Upper.
They don't sell the flies at the local shops-but similar ones will get the job done. Hope you are still out there getting at it. Appreciate you watching and tight lines!
Great video! Did you have any issues taking the longer euro rod on the plane?
Thank you, Steve. No issues at all. I flew United and carried on an Orvis Carry-it all bag.
@@OldDominionTroutBum Thanks! Good to know. Do you recall which size you have (medium or large)? Heading to Glacier area next week.
I have the large. It fits rods up the 11ft. So my 10ft 9in T&T easily fit. I put 5 rods in it. Good luck to you!
Cory, with a 3.5 bead do you use a jig style hook so the bead doesn’t slide down over the eye? I want to tie some 3.5s to have out there in August because it is and can be very windy. Thanks!
Ethan, I tie them with jig hooks and traditional hooks as well. You can still offset the straight hook with slotted beads. It won't slide down the eye. Good luck in August!
Did you fish with the 2wt? Nice video by the way….
Thanks, Tobias. I was using a T&T Contact ll 10ft 9in 3wt. Appreciate you watching.
Another great video and you can really tell how happy and excited you are to be there. Keep up the great vids.
Thank you, David. I was happy and excited!! I even told my wife I could hear it in my voice when I was editing the video. Such an awesome place. Appreciate you watching!
That’s some tough water to fish. Fast flow and big slippery boulders. Wasn’t my favorite stretch of the Madison by any means.
Funny, JP... I really love that type of water (and all the other types that the Madison offered). That's the beauty of it...with so much to explore, you can find your place. Thanks for watching.
@@OldDominionTroutBum I struggled near $3 bridge both fishing and wading. Much prefer the area between the lakes or inside Yellowstone Park.
@@JP-dz7zu those are really nice (and beautiful) areas.