EURO NYMPHING Casting Techniques: Up Your Fly Fishing Game!
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- It is simple. If you want to improve at Euro Nymphing, you must become a caster. It is the difference maker.
Being a great caster has NEVER been a hindrance, it only makes you better (No matter what type of fishing you do). But, not only do you want to have the basic fundamental cast down, you want to be able to expand on it. Don't become one-dimensional. This will allow you to tackle any situation. You'll be able to adjust your angles based on current speed and depth. Cast under trees. Cast when you have obstructions behind you. You know how to deliver your bugs based on any situation. The better you get at casting, the more it becomes muscle memory and it just becomes natural. The most important thing is you will NOT be lobbing anymore.
Moving away from lobbing and becoming a caster is the biggest separator in Euro Nymphing. It WILL take you from Good to GREAT.
Join me on the stream as I fish (and catch!) brown trout and talk about the different types of casting that you encounter in a day's fishing.
Hope you enjoy.
Tight lines,
Cory
Virtual One-on-One sessions: www.olddominio...
Rod: T&T Contact ll 10ft 9in 2wt.
Reel: Galvan GEN 3.25
Line: Airflo Euro braided line
Leader: 29 feet of .16mm Pezon & Michel Color line Pink/white to a tippet ring
Tippet: Cortland Ultra 6x
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Every time I think I’m getting this game figured out, Cory takes it next level. Learned a lot from this one.
Appreciate it, Chris! Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching and tight lines, my friend!
Thank you for the Euro Nymphing and fly tying videos. I am a bit of a fan. A little anecdote that might make you laugh. I have tied several of your Olive Flash Perdigons and they catch fish. Because I am a bit color blind, I need my wife to identify if I have the green side facing out. She's a great sport about helping out, but she gets more satisfaction helping me with my wardrobe. Yes, she still picks out my ties, shirts and pants.
Talking through your approach and strategy as you fish is thoroughly helpful. The tuck cast and line management with your left hand is a game changer and such a logical method of getting the flies to depth quickly.
I started Euro Nymphing a few months ago after purchasing a package deal Euro Nymphing set up. I have been watching your Euro Nymphing videos for a few months,and I am starting to get it, putting a lot of your instruction into practice. It appears that most of your casts are no more than 20 feet upstream or across the the river, and you move to access desired pockets of water. Is that accurate? My most common mistakes are trying to cast too far and not moving toward desirable pockets of water.
Thanks again for all that you do to further the art and sport of Euro Nymphing.
Michael, it’s good to having a supportive wife! Glad all the videos have been helpful.
My casting distances are the opposite of what you think. They are a 20-35ft all the time. Get out of the habit of only fishing across from you and learn to fish more upstream and back. You can increase your distances and always stay below the fish. It will put more in the net for you.
That being said, the closer you are, the easier and more accurate you can be. But you can’t be on top of the fish. Just think your way around the stream and put yourself in the best position without spooking the fish.
Another gem, Cory!! I loved how you replayed what you did with your rod for a particular cast by securing your flies and going through the fundamentals slowly showing rod angles and with precise commentary. Can't wait for the next one! Cheers!
Thank you, Chris! Glad it was helpful to you. Appreciate the comment and watching. I have more coming soon. Tight lines!
That was awesome. Just practical lesson after lesson on the subtitles and diversity within euro nymphing. If anyone isn’t convinced about the importance of casting and line control they will be now!!! Lots of take homes…some unexpected like chucking your sun glove into the net. Duh!! Appreciation Corey, you’re a fishing ⭐️!!!
Thank you, Anthony! I appreciate you watching, and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Tight lines and hope the season has been good to you!
Cory, as always superb work my friend. I can’t thank you enough for all of the content you share so freely and for the personal note that really changed everything for me a few years ago.
Thank you, Mike! Appreciate the comment! And I'm happy to help. Tight lines to you, my friend!
Cory, I wanted to give you a little update that I finally got the Danville’s 6/0 beige from Kelly Galloups website, and had the chance to tie up some Jack Daniels flies. They are fish catching machines! I pulled 6 browns out of a run that I can usually only get 2-3 max out of before they get wise to my fly. Thanks again, keep up the great content.
Love hearing it, SM! Glad the JD is working for you. Thanks for letting me know. Appreciate you watching and tight lines!
Cory love watching your videos. You take these videos to a whole new level with instructions and inspiration to us all. From reading the water,weight management, casting and tying flies. You my friend are a master! Looking forward to another Madison River video from your recent trip. As always tight lines!
Thanks so much, Brett. Really appreciate it! Madison River vid (maybe a couple) will be coming soon. It was a great trip! Tight lines!
Euronymphing casting master class, you make it look so easy Cory, great job👌
Thank you, Douglas! Really appreciate the comment. Cheers to you, my friend!
I don’t know which is more impressive, the richness of that river or the skill of the angler. 😮
Nice of you to say, CG! It is a mighty nice river. Thanks for watching and tight lines to you.
Another great video Corey thanks for all your information you make it look easy. Take care and God bless.
Thank you, Rich! Appreciate the comment. Tight lines to you!
Lot'sa good stuff here! I especially liked the discussion at the 30:30 mark, explains a lot in 2-3 sentences I'm sorry to say. Between you and D.O. I pretty much got most of the how-to. Would like to see a touch more on why you select a particular fly or pair on a river, especially a river you don't know. I get the weight but not necessarily the fly choice itself.
Also, something I don't see talked about much if at all in comments: A high-5 on fish handling time and glove off. In the net's a good place for it.
Glad you liked it, J! Appreciate the comment. And thanks for the idea about the why and how I choose flies.
Appreciate the high-5. Nice of you to say.
Thanks for watching and tight lines to you!
Thanks for the tips, the scenery, and the river, which has such biomass to sustain a healthy population of browns. Around here you don't see such a quality fishery.
Appreciate you watching. We are blessed with the rivers and streams that are bug factories. Keeps the fish happy. Tight lines to you!
Wonderful lesson Cory thanks for sharing. It is awesome that you were getting all those quality fish. I loose a bunch more than you but I got better by this…The big ones its about convincing them to join you, let them think they are in control, lull it to a false sense of security. Finesse it like a dancer
Thank you, Marcelino! I love how you use your mind to will them to you. Going to do it! Hope all is well with you. Tight lines my friend!
So I recently decided to (finally) take on euro nymphing so I am just digging into your euro nymphing videos and learning from them. Being a big nympher, so much of what you say and describe makes sense to me, I just hope I can put it all into practice. Sorry in advance for the questions I'm going ask on your videos and appreciate the time you taken in the past to answer questions. I noticed a couple videos so far you have relatively short drifts given the amount of open water. Is that because you've already fished the water perpendicular to you? If you haven't already, a video on how you work and carve up a section, drifts, staying in the lane etc. would be awesome! [edited to say I just watched your video on perfecting your drift 😀]
Haha-I was just going to tell you to watch that video! Hope it helped you and answered your question. Appreciate you watching! Tight lines!
Hey Cory! Great video as usual. Once I hook a fish and they get off I rest in the satisfaction that I tricked them. I like how you talked about fishing with intent. I haven’t wasted a cast in a long time. When I come up on nice water my heart gets pounding with anticipation of the strike. As I was watching the video I was thinking that Cory’s in his happy place. Thanks for the video and guidance. Tightlines my friend!
Thank you, Dale! Absolutely-You have to be happy that you hooked them! And you are 100 percent right...I am in my happy place (as I know you are, as well, my friend) Love it! Thanks for watching and tight lines!
Another terrific video Cory. I really appreciate the message re: "don't sweat it when you lose a fish cause you did something right." I couldn't agree more. Besides, we are practicing catch and release aren't we?! Tight lines!
Thank you, JJ! So true about catch and release...that's what we are doing! Thanks so much for watching and tight lines to you, as well!
Great job as always........ always enjoy your videos.... thumbs up.
Thank you, Jim. Appreciate you watching. Tight lines to you!
Hey Cory! I recognize that river!! Great video, as always. Casting is often overlooked, yet so critical for success! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Jeff! It’s a great stream for sure! Casting will definitely bring you from good to great. Appreciate you watching!
Wonderful video! Thank you for sharing your talents. Tight lines 👍👍🪰
Glad you enjoyed, Rod. Appreciate you watching and tight lines!
Hello. I like your videos, they are very educational. I am passionate about nymph fishing. And I have a question that I would like you to clarify for me. In one of your latest videos you have used Airflo line in your equipment. And in others you only use Michel Pezon
Hey Javier. Thanks for watching. I use Airflo for my fly line and Pezon for my leader all of the time. In this video my leader was almost 30ft long, plus my tippet. That’s why you didn’t see it much. I like a long leader this time of year, especially if I think I’ll be casting farther. I can always cut it shorter if I want to. When it is colder, I’ll have the leader shorter so I can always have the fly line in my hand because you don’t have the dexterity in the cold like you do when it is warm. Hope this helps.
Cory (great name!) have you done any videos on how to select rivers or parts of a river to fish? I'm in western Vermont near Burlington and often use Google maps to look for what I think would be good locations but I rarely catch or even see fish. Occasionally I catch one or two but I feel like maybe I'm not going to the right places. I'm sure there are multiple factors (last years snow pack, time of day, water temp, etc.) that impact what makes a good fishing stream but it's really frustrating to get repeatedly skunked and then watch you catch 20 fish in a day! hahah thanks for the great channel and fishing tips!
Hey CORY! I haven't done a video on that, but you can research the area using online info or books about your region. The first step is to make sure you are fishing streams that hold trout. There is a great book: "Fly Fishers Guide to New England". Lots of great information in there. After you have the area, it's all about searching and finding the right water for the trout based on water temps, time of year, flows, bug activity, etc...Once again, there is so much info about this in books and online.
Google Maps are good once you know you are in a good stream. It can help find areas.
Hope this helps and good luck to you. Thanks for watching the channel. Tight lines from the other Cory!
Cory always incredible information!!!! And how you find water like that in the summer blows my mind!!!! Dry as a bone here…
Thank you, Scott!! This video was shot at the beginning of June! Hope you are well, my friend. Appreciate you watching and tight lines!
Cory, Redemption after losing some good fish early. Are you fishing the Catskills or elsewhere? Beautiful waters and Browns! Awesome Video...
Haha. I did get redemption, Uni! This video is in PA. It is a beautiful area with some beautiful Browns. Thanks for the comment and I appreciate you watching!
I'd like to get from good to great, but I've got to get to good first. Thanks for the tips 😊
Haha-with practice you can get there! Appreciate you watching and tight lines!
Great vid! Could you please do a video on choosing your first euro-nymphing rod? Thanks.
Thanks, David! I'll put that one in the queue! In the meantime, you can't go wrong with a 10ft 3wt for the first euro rod. Multiple brands have great mid-price ranges for your budget.
@@OldDominionTroutBum Thanks 👍
Hi Corey, after watching a couple of your videos I realized that I have been lobbing and not casting my micro leader. I was having a heck of a time until I followed your suggestion and went back and studied your casting video and it has really helped.
One question I have is that I have always gripped the rod with all of my fingers around the cork and I've notice that you and George Daniel cast with your index finger down the shaft, what is the reason for that style grip ? Thanks much
RJF-the finger will help with accuracy. Point your finger where you want your bugs to go.
It also keeps your rod from drifting to the inside like at can with your thumb on top.
Lastly, It prevents your rod from going way too far back past the
2 o’clock position on your backcast. With your thumb on top you can easily bring at back behind parallel to the water. With your thumb on top it is impossible.
Awesome video again Cory thank you brother what your doing
Thank you, Mike! Tight lines to you.
I noticed in this video you mostly, but not always, manage slack without pinching the line with the rod hand. What's your reasoning whether you do or not? Excellent content btw.
You will see me do it both ways, Lyman. I usually do it like a pulley in faster water where even a split second delay (when moving it to your finger on the handle) can cause you to lose connection. Hope this helps. Appreciate you watching and tight lines!
Great vid Cory----you have greatly influenced how I now fly fish. I noticed that, over time, you 16mm leaders have gotten longer--is there a reason they are now 29ft?
Appreciate it and glad I have been helpful to you! I like to start out with a little longer leader that will make casting farther easier. I like that option this time of year, especially if I think I’ll be casting farther distances. You can always cut it back, if you need to. In the winter, I may go shorter so I can handle more fly line because you don’t have the “feeling” or dexterity you have when it’s warm out. Hope this makes sense. Tight lines to you.
Wow, at least someone found some fishable water...🥵
Haha. This was the beginning of June. Appreciate you watching, Sholom!
Great video and great information! Thanks for posting.
Glad it was helpful, Aiden. Appreciate you watching!
Thank you for the lesson on a smorgasbord of fly casts and how and where to apply them. On the subject of losing fish... as of late in the past month my % of lost fish to caught fish has been 3-1.. Normally I feel I land 4 fish to 1 lost and maybe even better than that. . Is it because during the summer months I'm using 18s and 20s vs spring time 12s and 14 size flys ? (Barbless) or is it the fish are more fiesty in water temps in the 60s ? OR maybe could it be as summer comes our waters produce smaller fish that wiggle like mainacs more that pull and fight ? Instead of fishing and reacting automatically I'm starting to think of what I'm doing. That's not good. Thanks
Glad it was helpful, Dave! When it comes to losing fish, it’s just part of fishing. Barbless hooks don’t cause you to lose fish-that’s a misconception. I actually think they hook fish better. It just happens. Can smaller hooks have a hard time holding them? Sure. There are days I fish and never lose a fish. There are many factors that can go into losing them. Maybe that’s a great idea for a future video. Appreciate you watching.
Hi Corey
Did I see u on the Madison last week. I thought it was you? How did u do. We did very well above 3 bridge
Haha-yes, David, that would have been me! Had a great trip. Love the $3 Bridge. Appreciate you watching and tight lines!
Cory, great video. I did some euro nymphing on Saturday. I found that my arm got tired. Is that normal?
Thank you, Alan. I am almost certain that you are extending your arm straight out or high sticking. It isn’t necessary to do that. It is a common mistake. Make sure your arm is in a comfortable position just like any other way you would fish. Arm bent and reel in front of your chest. Hope this helps.
@@OldDominionTroutBum Yes, i was doing that. Thanks for the advice!
Aye Cory I fish alot with the water right to left ... but struggle casting with water moving left to right ..any good advice ...thanks.
Hey Bubba. It all comes with practice. Not sure if you are right-handed or left-handed. But, you need to be able to cast from your off-hand side or make that adjustment while it is still in the air, so it is a nice transition.
Hard to help when I'm not exactly sure what is going on.
Devin Olsen from Tactical Fly fisher did a video on casting from your off hand shoulder. He's not as personable as Cory, but has a ton of good information.
Whoa, was that a CCW loop at 13:37. You pulled out at the end of first drift then loop-turned it into tuck cast more overhand. So the nymphs didn’t touch the water from pull out to final plunge?
Haha-yes, that is what happened, Stephen. These rods are pretty amazing and when you really get familiar with them you can get your bugs to do a lot of cool things. Thanks so much for watching. Tight lines!
I think my cheapy 10’ 3wt “Euro” rod is too fast and/or my nymphs are too light to cast on those vectors. Gotta dial in that balance still, bc I think my line setup is right. Still catching more fish than when suspending nymphs beneath bobber or dry, so I think I’m on the right track.
Could you please tell me how much line is hanging from your rod tip when you are making your cast
Martin, It is no different than a traditional fly cast. If I am casting 30ft, I could have 20ft out and shoot the rest. Once the cast is out, I can false cast 30ft of line. Check out this video here. It may help:
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What is your average casting length? It looks longer on UA-cam.
Mark-I would say the average is 20ft. But there are shorter casts at 15 and some out to 30plus ft. Appreciate you watching. Tight lines.
I’m sure you’ve covered this but what is your leader to tippet size and setup in this video?
Hey Rick, it is 29-30 ft of .18mm pink/white Pezon & Michel Color Line to my tippet ring. I was using 6x for the whole time.
@@OldDominionTroutBum
I thought I saw the colors in your line. I’m getting ready to try out the.16 Pierre sempe after watching your videos on ultra thin. Great stuff brother! Do you use a 3 weight or 4? Looks nice and slim.
I’ve got a 4 wt moonshine epiphany but it’s way too thick and heavy for thin lining
@@rickconyers5873 Rick, I'm not a fan of Euro Rod 4wts-they are way too heavy and overkill. There isn't a trout in the US, you can't get in with a 3wt.
@@rickconyers5873 In this video, I was using a 2wt. When you watch my videos, I always put my setup in the description. Good luck with the Sempe.
You say 20-30’ cast does that include the length of the rod
Josh, When I say 20-30ft, I mean from where I stand. It's 30 feet away. Hope this helps.
@@OldDominionTroutBum all of your videos that I have watched so far have been very helpful I would not have tried a micro leader until I watched your video about that I’m going to try it this weekend thank you so much
@@joshrebert4364 glad they have been helpful. Good luck to you!
How do u cast if your stuck on shore?
Not sure if exactly what you mean, Mike.
@OldDominionTroutBum well it seems a lot of cast start with the leader on the water. If u r on shore how do u cast? I'm just asking cause when I tried casting I felt like I had no control of where my nymphs went. Greta video btw.
Mike, you can do water load casts or cast traditionally. I do both. When you have obstructions behind you, you have to do the best you can. Bow and arrow casts, pendulum casts or a quick single haul. It all takes practice…but learn how your rod works. If you focus on the fundamental cast, all the other stuff becomes easier.
I would imagine, rivers like that are stuffed with fish, try the local wild small streams in Ireland, no room for error.
I don't know anything about fishing in Ireland, but I do here in the US. This creek is no pushover and it doesn't allow for sub-par drifts. Put me in one of your streams in Ireland and I like my chances. Slainte.
I learned you loose a lot of big fish!
Jim, it was just one of those days-but gotta keep it real!