I can tell you first hand that learning and practicing what this man says will give you enjoyment like no other. From his fly tying tutorials and his experience on the water there is no better out there. I was ready to quit Euro Nymphing til I watched and practiced all the information he puts out. Today I actually had sighter hits instead of feeling the hit. Killed them with the Krystal flash nymph he showed us. Lit a cigar and took in one of the best days. Thanks Corey!
Super nice of you to say, Pete! Glad the videos have been helpful and it is all coming together. Always nice to take in the great days with a cigar. Love sitting on the bank and doing the same. Tight lines and continued success to you!
This is an excellent video. You have just crammed a ton of information into it. The discussion on reading the sighter is incredible. You can tell the student everything they need to know but they may not be ready to hear it do to lack of experience on the the water. I need a lot more time on the water but I have had enough now that this instruction is really speaking to my needs. Thanks for all you do to pass on your knowledge and wisdom to us.
Thanks so much, William. Really appreciate it. Nothing beats time on the water. Once you have the basics down-you can start to figure it out and get immediate feedback. Good luck to you.
@@OldDominionTroutBum Thanks again, I tend to expect quick results and need to patiently continue practicing the cast and invest more time on the water. I estimate I have been out euro nymphing about twenty days in all. I invested in a Contact lI 10'9"3wt rod and I am fishing with your micro leader system you published in your video. I believe as I master your method it will open up a lot more water on the river that I have just walked by in the past due to fishing the indicator method. 🙂
Cory - great instructional video - it maybe the best complete set of instructions in 1 single video yet! Thanks for sharing your expertise and experience.
So much useful information here. I feel like you have caught so many fish that your adrenaline doesn’t kick in any more. You handle the fish so calmly. I go into panic mode as soon. As I get hit! I’ve been fishing for too many years without knowing how to cast. I’m working on that more than anything, and I’m seeing progress in the fishing. Grateful that you can share your passion and help others. Love it
Appreciate it! Trust me, I still have the same excitement I had as a kid. Keep at it and practice that cast. I do have a video on that, as well: ua-cam.com/video/KIdUsRB9ERY/v-deo.htmlsi=SOwa8C09-r2St7iI Good luck to you and tight lines!
@@OldDominionTroutBum I watched that video.. and the tuck cast video and man things are finally starting to click… I’m seeing my loops. I’m seeing my fly shoot into the water. I’m able to keep my sitter out of the water. I had a moment of clarity on the water this weekend. Hard to explain but the leaves on the trees really stuck out to me. I looked up and saw two eagles up circling in the distance. Leaves usually look like green blobs but not the case this weekend. But most importantly I was seeing loops!! Big thanks for all you do man. Been priceless the things I have learned.
Excellent information and demonstration of all five areas Cory! I believe Euro nymphing should be approached as an advanced level of fly fishing. I think as a beginner or novice , Euro nymphing in general, may be somewhat overwhelming, but if someone is already comfortable with basic fly fishing, these five points will definitely make Euro nymphing easier to understand and like you said, help build that solid foundation for if or when they want to get into it further. Honestly, excellent points that can be applied for all types of nymphing techniques. Kudos! 👍🏻
Thanks so much, Scott!! I agree with you. You have to have the basics of fly fishing down, before you move to euro. Plus, it just makes you more well rounded. Appreciate you watching and commenting, my friend. And I hope you are finding some cool water to fish! Hope to see you soon!
I may be the devils advocate when I say I disagree. I would learn what trouts eats the most of? And that would be nymphs… and the easiest technique for nymphing is hands down euro nymphing perpendicular drifts. Work on different drift and cast techniques. And adding dry dropper all on a modular leader. There is a 1000 things you can do to move from beginners to experienced beginner…
I must say, I can't agree more, euro-nymphing must be overwhelming for the beginner, I know because I've been fly fishing for 40+ years and only because I understand as much as I do that I'm able to understand, comprehend, and relate to what he's saying here. Also, the points are on point, and credit to the instructor, his ability to explain it all so clearly is not lost on me.
Not sure its absolutely necessary to learn traditional fly fishing first. That is such a minefield all on its own. And then having done so to unlearn it and switch to euronymphing is a hell of an ask. If youve come from fishing with a bobber ( float) in ponds or even light salt water lure fishing ( both using mono) i suspect Euronymphing is easier to pick up than if you've used a traditional flyline set up for years. I think it's time to see Euro nymphing as a stand alone fishing genre & method. It's different to flyline casting and should be taught as such. The rod and line is very different. Only the reel and flies are in common with traditional flyline fishing.
Hello, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. I will put it into practice this 2024 season since I was making many mistakes that, thanks to your videos, have been very helpful to continue learning... greetings from Los Angeles, Chile.
You are my number 1 youtuber for techniques and fly tying. I'm new to tight lining. My catch rate has gone up exponentially. Last two outings, I caught 20 rainbows 1 brown and 10 brook trout and another brown. I watch your videos multiple times. Thank you for sharing and everything you do.
I have watched literally dozens of fly fishing videos and this one is by FAR the best instruction video I have seen. Full of practical information with plenty of real time examples ! You make it look easy! I’ll try these next week on the Green River , Utah Many thanks to you!!
Thank you for distilling your many hours of research and experience and sharing it with us. I am new to Euro and have relied on feeling strikes more than seeing them. I have probably missed untold numbers of fish. Looking forward to getting to that next level of seeing those almost imperceptible movements on the sighter. I watch the videos like a hawk to see if I can pick up on your sighter moving and it must be very minute. Another great video , much appreciated!
Thanks so much, George. Keep at it and it will come to you. If you watch the beginning of the video at :07 and 2:14-you will actually see my whole leader move. I saw this before I felt the strike. Thanks for watching and good luck to you! Tight lines!
I love your videos Cody because I always learn something new every time including your location. I’m tired of watching guys catching fish with with no information, useless. Thank you Cory Gustave ( Army bro.)
Excellant, Excellant Video, Cory! This is one to watch over and over! Extremely well done and you have a communication/ teaching skill that is at the highest level! Really enjoyed this! Thank You for putting this out there! It is going to help alot of people!
Excellent! One of the best instructional videos on stream fishing / euro nymphing. Hats off to you. If anyone asks me one more question about euro nymphing I am going to send them link for this video . Thank you !
Man it would be so fun to tag along with you for a day of fishing. To just be picking up this knowledge and wisdom while fishing. It would be an invaluable time.
Simply an absolutely magnificent masterclass. It is appreciated that there are people who dedicate their free time to making a great effort in media and time to be able to effectively transmit knowledge. I can only repeat my enormous thanks for such generosity. If I lived in the US (I currently live in Europe), I would have no doubt in putting myself as a beginner in your hands. Thank you very, very much for your time and effort. Take care of yourself, we need people like you.
Wow, Jorge. Thank you! Very nice of you to say! I really enjoy bringing people with me and hopefully they learn something along the way. One of these days I would love to fish your waters. Appreciate you watching and tight lines, my friend!
If you ever fancy visiting and fishing the River Wye and Usk in Wales United Kingdom i would provide you with accommodation for your stay and your family Cory. We live nearvthe beaches of Gower Peninsula in Llanmadoc south west Wales.
This video is easily as good as what the pros are producing. The level of teaching and his understanding of subtle technique is excellent. Well done. I hope to run into you on the stream sometime. We fish the same waters.
Hey Old Dom This has got to be the best instructional video on euro nymphing techniques. Excellent stuff it has refocused my attention on the small details to help improve my catch rate. Many thanks UKRob
One suggestion, the summary at the end was really helpful. Starting out with a quick overview of the 5 things you plan to talk about helps prepare folks to remember and think about the content as you go into detail. Folks need some think time to learn new things, so framing it at the beginning, then going into detail, then summarizing again at the end really helps the ideas stick. That said, this is a killer video. Thanks for you efforts and willingness to teach!
Stephen, Thanks for your kind words. When I'm out on the stream, it's just me with a GoPro. No film crew, script writer or camera man. When I do a video, I just start fishing, then it comes to me. Nothing is scripted. It just happens. Everything is one take. What I wanted to do with this channel was give the feeling that you were fishing along side of me and hopefully teach something along the way. I came up with this video because I had a friend ask me..."What are the 5 most important things to focus on?" When I started fishing that day, I thought...hmmm this is what I will do. Hope this makes sense, and as always, thanks for your support.
@@OldDominionTroutBum Yes! It does make sense and that's exactly how it feels, fishing alongside you. I am astonished at how well the videos come out. For example the angle (I assume it is a chest mounted go-pro) is able to catch everything, showing how you hold the rod, wrist and arm action, rod tip, the actual line with the bugs as well as the visual target on the opposite bank, not to mention your line handling with the other hand. It really is like standing next to you. The spontaneous way you demonstrate while you fish is remarkable. Anyway, you are creating something really worthwhile and a lasting resource for others. It's pioneering work, not done this way before.
This is an awesome video from start to finish! Everything is here to help many people up their game ! But like you said Cory , it’s not going to come right away! Time on the water and repetition is the only way that one gets better! I will lean toward the water load cast quite a bit , but will use the tuck cast when needed! Again Cory , you knocked this one out of the ballpark! Good job!
Thank you, Tony! Appreciate it my friend! Nothing beats time on the water (and maybe some casting practice in the yard....my neighbors always ask if I'm catching anything in the grass!) As always, thanks for watching and commenting. Tight lines!
Cory, you are a master! You hit it on the head with the importance of casting!! So many people want to lob the flies out there. It's so important to be able to deliver the flies ahead of the drift and with speed!! Everything starts with the cast. If that isn't right, nothing else will be either. Keep up the great work!
Ha! Appreciate it, Jeff! You are right....you can't stress the cast enough. Thanks so much for watching and hope you are having a great season. Tight lines!
I really enjoy your laser focus on the nuances in casting and line management. I know I need to be better at those important elements, and now Its a lot clearer what exactly I need to work on. Much appreciation for the guidance Cory!!
I’m not all the way through this yet but truly Cory, this is an outstanding video. Your explanations and logic are concise & thoughtful. The explanation about the sighter getting kicked out etc is great. Ironically I just made an adjustment by shortening up my tippet on a 4 day trek to the upper Delaware and the change made a big difference; it’s a constant assess, adjust and refine process, especially for us more intermediate level types. I’m going to bookmark this video and periodically check back in this elusive quest for improvement. What a great challenge this beloved sport offers and this is really a great puzzle piece that will help anyone gathering tidbits in their quest. I’ve yet to fish Penns even though I’ve been in PA since ‘14, I just have no idea where to go so usually default to the upper Delaware, Tully (until it heats up) & a few other streams but the pocket water and its size looks just perfect. I suppose I just need to make a reservation somewhere and start from scratch like all streams. Again thanks for your insights and for sharing your expertise! Semper Fi to your dad!!
Thank you so much, Tim!! Really appreciate the kind words. I really enjoy giving back to this great sport and I’m glad it helps. You have to make it to Penns. Being a PA guy now, get the book: Keystone Fly Fishing. It will become your PA fly fishing Bible. Tells you everything you need to know. Good luck with your quest and hope to see you out on the water someday. And I’ll be telling me Dad, Semper Fi! Tight lines to you!
Hey Cory! One of your best videos IMHO! This is what I love about our great sport…just when you think you have it all down…so much more to learn and work on improving. It doesn’t matter how old you are or how long you’ve doing this…for me I love staying a student of the game. That way, it never gets stale and I’m excited and hopeful for every new day on the water. Thanks again and tight lines my friend!
Thank you Vinny!! I agree 100% with you...still much to learn. And I'm the same way...a student of the game. Constantly diving in and trying to learn more. That's what makes it so much fun! Appreciate you watching and tight lines my friend!
Let me rewrite that mess....that was a great clip you are a fish catching machine.your so right about time on the water is a great teacher.im so amazed how you detect your strikes in fast choppy water you have it down to a science.im ask I interested in your line set up .your cast are so smooth to the point.....thanks again for your sharing of information........ps....glad you didn't have that big stogie hanging from your mouth it would have sounded like Scott with cork hanging from his
Haha. I appreciate it, Russell. I use a micro leader: 20ft of 18mm (4x) to 5ft of 16mm (5x) sighter. Then approx 4 ft of tippet. This is attached to a euro nymphing line. This length is for my 10ft 9in rod. PS: I love my stogies! Thanks for watching and tight lines to you.
What an awesome vid! When I saw 1hr12min. I told the family it’s movie night for dad lol. It’s a reminder of how much improving I need to do only being 2years into this. Thanks as always.
As always, a great video! You explain your technique very well and project a great positive energy which makes watching your videos effortless and very enjoyable. I’m already looking forward to the next one 👍🏼
Just had this video show up on my feed. I am just getting into Euro nymphing and you have answered a lot of the questions that have popped up as I endeavor to master this type of fishing. Thanks for great work and answers.
Unbelievable job Cory!!!! Tuck casting has helped me so much!!! Every time I cast all I hear is your voice saying get tight to the sighter. Lots to still work on, your videos and advice have helped me a lot!!!!! Keep doing what your doing great content!
Cory, another great video. Being new to the sport, I’ve incorporated a lot of your techniques and gear selections to my fly fishing with great success. Thank you, keep it coming.
Great job again, Best on u youtube on euro nymphing.Thanks for all the work you do bring us these videos, I've leaned alot Nymphing and also tying flys .
Had my first decent few hours euro nymphing today in a 70 yd chute on the Little Red. Towards the tail. Two small bows and one very willful thirteen inch bow. All took a Walt’s on the dropper. It was impossible to follow the sighter, however, as the sun was on the water. I couldn’t tell where TF it was until the drift was yards below me. I’m waiting anxiously for a lovely little tributary that comes down from the hills to fill with cold Autumn rain, and the trout that come up from the river and stay until late Spring. It becomes a model Euro nymphing stream, and no one else fishes it during cold weather.
Congrats on your outing, Larry. Depending on the angle of the sun, it can be tough to pick up your sighter. A little Skafar wax added to it can really make it pop. Good luck on the trib. Love the fall and having the stream to yourself is heaven.
Excellent informative video Cory. It's really a helpful format to get real time on site instruction. It makes it easier to absorb and replicate. Many thanks. David
Great video loaded with useful information. The last fish was the perfect ending. I’m amazed how much more I pick up after seeing your videos more than once. Thanks for teaching.
This is great stuff! I have watched this at least 10 times and will probably watch it another 10. Great EN content that nobody else seems to be wanting to cover. I've paid for a couple of euro videos and this rates right up there with them. Thanks again.
Hey Cory! I always enjoy and pick up things from your videos but this one was over the top! So much great advise and reminders. I 100% agree time on the water is so important.I’m fortunate to spend a lot of time on the water and I will work on some of the things I observed in this video. I like the use 2 hands,if I’m fishing with a friend and they are using 1 hand I will tell them God gave you 2 hands use them.Thanks for sacrificing your time to pass along this awesome instructional to us all. Tight lines!
Thank you, Dale! Gotta use what God gave you! You are fortunate to be out there a lot. Nothing beats time on the water. Hope you continue to have success this year. Appreciate the support and tight lines, my friend!
Cory that is the absolute best euro teaching video I have ever watched!!!! Fantastic job on that!! Cleared up a bunch of things for me.. I’m never going to wade again and not think about trying to be a blue Herron that was great!! Your rod casts so damn good!!! I can’t seem to get the same accuracy out of my rods one does cast better that the other so Iv been using it more, I just need to pull the trigger and buy that that TNT !!! And how do you get that much of Penns creek with no one around???? Lol. Fantastic job again!!!
Thank you, Scott. Nice of you to say! You will never want anything else once you have a T&T... The secret on Penns is to walk....far! And to never fish during the Green Drake hatch! Once again, thanks for the support!
Great video, this would have been useful to the trip I just got back from. I still had some great catches of over 20in but as the season closes (in Aus) I’ll have to put them to practice next season. I would have had a lot more fun. White water over 2-3ft deep and running fast and I had a lot of lobs 😅
Appreciate it, Workouts. That's the beauty of the off season...you can get ready for the next! Congrats on those 20 inchers-such great fish. Tight lines to you and thanks for watching.
Cory, thanks for another great I instructional video. I really appreciate you sharing technique and what flys you are using. So much useful information here.
Appreciate you watching, Jeremy! Glad to help. The flies I was using were a size 16 Olive flash perdigon on the bottom and a size 18 brown-olive france fly on the dropper. Tight lines to you.
Nice video! When you are talking about tippet length, another option beyond cutting off your tippet to change length, is to use a long tippet and Skaffar wax to mark a sighter on the tippet. Easier (and cheaper) to adjust than cutting and tying tippet all the time!
Thanks, K9! I’m actually not a big fan of Skafars. I like a short piece of tippet and will dunk my sighter in deeper water. Appreciate you watching and Tight lines!
Fantastic video! It’s awesome you take the time out of your day to make and edit these videos ( which I’m sure takes awhile) for people to learn and to become a better angler. You should make a video on your setup like line all the way down to tippet. I constantly see comments asking what you use and I’m curious myself! Thanks for sharing all of your knowledge!
Thank you, Billy! Really appreciate it. I will be making a video of that real soon. In the meantime, I use an Airflo braided Euro nymphing fly line. Strip the coating and whip finish a small loop at the end. Tie approx 20ft of 18mm (4x) Pezon & Michel (or Sempe), then 4-5ft of 16mm (5x) sighter to a 1mm tippet ring. Then usually 3-5ft of 7x-6x fluorocarbon tippet. Tight lines!
@@OldDominionTroutBum I've begun using shorter and shorter tippet, and I like how a short tippet helps with strike detection. Another alternative, one that Devin Olsen and others recommend, is using a longer tippet but then adding a secondary sighter using colored wax. I've tried it and it works, but, in my hands, it tends to create a bit of a mess. I was wondering what your thoughts are on using a longer tippet that is "shortened" by the addition of Skafar's wax.
Alex, shorter is definitely a huge advantage in strike detection. I’ve have used the Skafar’s wax. Gave it a serious try about 2 -3 seasons ago. Used it for at least 4 months. For me there are far more cons than pros. The pro was you could wipe it off with a rag and move it quickly. For me that’s where it ended. Like your experience, it is a mess. It gets over everything. I was using orange. My rod handle was orange, my waders were orange, my hat was orange. It was like I was a kid playing with crayons outside in 100 degrees. Also, it gets on your flies, your dropper knot, and it tends to rub on your line during the cast. The icing on the cake for me is when I was talking to another fisherman for a while….got back to my car and looked at myself in my rear view mirror. I had orange on my face! That guy was probably thinking, what in the world?! I was pretty much done with it after that. I went back to my micro leader and short tippet and never looked back.
The explanation of the sighter and the three examples you present was enlightening I have been using the touch technique and probably lost many fish. I will try the sighter technique and let you know if my catch rate improves. Thanks and keep making videos.
Been teaching my GF to fish for a couple years. Your vids are great for instruction. You talk about all the things I stress to her. Thank you! Love that you always thank Mr Brown and Mr Bow, too!
Superb and agreed with all of the comments! Thanks so much for sharing your invaluable information to use as a reference to refer to over and over again as awareness increases and skill level.
This is brilliant! THANKYOU so much for putting it together. Yup, a lot of lazy habits creep in and this nails it! Not sure if it was intentional but vast majority of nymphing videos, it’s really hard to see the line. You don’t really get why subtle technique is important. This one ‘brings it all into focus’. 👍👍😜😇
You & your knowledge both impress me very much! I discovered your channel a few weeks ago & have binge watching ever since. Everything you discuss makes perfect sense in your approach to Euro Nymphing. I'm curious, how long have you been Euro Nymphing? And, before doing so how many years at fly fishing. You are a master & I personally thank you for this wonderful information. I've been fly fishing for 40 years. I started watching videos on Euro Nymphing in this past year. I finally bought a Euro combo kit about a month ago and am loving it so far. Thanks for your sharing of the sport!!
So very nice of you to say, Jeff! Glad you have been enjoying the binge! I have been fly fishing since I was around 8 years old. When I first started trout fishing, my dad actually taught me how to tight line night crawlers with a fly rod and 2 pound test. From there, I started tight lining wooly buggers, big nymphs, etc...Over time it morphed into Euro nymphing with out actually knowing it was called anything other than "trout fishing" (as my Dad called it). Looking back it was similar to how Joe Humphrey's fished. Over time I have tinkered with different ways/lines/formulas. Once George Daniel's first book came out in 2011, it was the first time we heard the term "Euro Nymphing". I was like...Hey that's what I do! Pretty funny, my Dad was way ahead of his time. Since then, I have just refined it and gotten better and better and been an absolute sponge on technique, Happy to help and I appreciate you watching. Good luck with your new kit! Tight lines!
@@OldDominionTroutBum, thanks for the quick reply! I knew you had to have many years experience fly fishing with your vast knowledge of all the components that make it all happen! I can definitely say you got me hooked, on your channel that is!! Tight lines to you as well Cory, I'll be watching!
Hi Cory...fantastic Euro nymphing video!...respect your approach toward building a solid foundation ...such helpful techniques and clearly explained reasoning...thanks a lot for sharing...I've learned a lot....would love the opportunity to join you on one of your local rivers next time I'm visiting your part of the world from the UK ...tight lines🎣
Thank you, T K! Appreciate it! Glad it helped. We have some great streams over here...and I know you do as well! Always enjoy sharing a stream with other anglers. Cheers mate. Tight lines!
I 100% concur that casting is one of the most down played euro nymphing strategies there are. So many videos say, "You just flick it.." Little do they know how important keeping tension on the line with the left hand is, as well as a solid retrieve with that left hand, and the ability to literally shoot line pretty dang far with the euro rod. All one solid motion that requires little movement of the arm, and all of the movement of the tip of the rod.
Conor, there has been a massive population "taught" that is is just a flick. So many people (most) are stuck in that mode. It is a massive hinderance on anyone's trajectory. Appreciate you watching and commenting. Tight lines to you!
Great and educational video, Cory. I am new to Euro Nymphing and this helps me a lot as I seek to improve. Beautiful brown at the end! At about 1:08:45 is where I usually lose big ones. I think I pull too hard to get their head up and toward the net. The barbless hook comes loose and out comes the fly. Best, Sam
Appreciate it, Sam! Glad it helps. Right at the end of the fight is always the make or break time. The fish get so close and we want to get them in the net so sometimes we force it. Next time just take a second to assess the fish and you’ll probably know if they are “ready” to come to the top. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and tight lines!
Thank you, David! If you watch this video-I talk about my setup: ua-cam.com/video/_LsHADwel28/v-deo.htmlsi=KSkbFJaaogwkDmrI It is also detailed in the description. Appreciate you watching.
ONE of the best teaching videos on fly fishing I've ever seen. Thanks. Curious what 10'9" rod you are using there? You mentioned using a micro leader, what size butt section do you start with on your leader system, and what is your butt section connected to? Store bought OR your own creation/s? Again AWESOME video! Thanks again! Kevin
Thank you, Kevin!! I'm using a T&T Contact ll 10'9" 2wt. My leader is 18mm (4x) Pezon & Michel (Sempe is a great alternative). I make it, and it's very easy. 20ft of 18mm to 5ft of 4x-5x sighter to a tippet ring. I attached this to a braided Airflo euro nymphing line (I strip the coating of the end and whip finish a small loop and tie my leader to it). Hope this helps. Once again, appreciate your comment!
@@OldDominionTroutBum I can't even believe that, I have the T&T Contact ll 10'9" 2wt in my cart, just sitting there because I was waiting to GET some evidence or a review that it was as good as the 10'2wt reviews SO I could pull the trigger! That does it, I'm ordering it! Liked the action on the rod when you were casting for sure. Yes, the rest of your outfit is what I was going to put together. Well, looking forward to getting the T&T to see how it casts/performs.
@@morgantroutster haha….That’s awesome, Kevin! You will love it. Super happy with it. It has become the rod I grab first every time I hit the stream. Good luck with it!
Awesome info. One of the best and most informative Czech nymphing vidoes I've seen. Would you mind giving me your leader rig? For example, 11 Ft leader material, 4 feet tippet, 2 flies, etc. Something like that? I've struggled with the sighter when using the Rio Czech nymphing leader and choosing how much and what tippet to put on. Any guidance would be great.
Appreciate it, Aaron! I have a video coming out soon about it, it in the meantime….I use a Euro nymphing line by Airflo. 18-20ft of 4x Pezon & Michel Color Line mono to 5ft of 5x bi-color sighter from Pezon & Michel to a 1mm tippet ring. My tippet is 3-5ft of fluorocarbon, 6-7x. Depending on the water type, I may only use one fly. If I use 2, I will tie a triple surgeons knot and keep the tag no more than 4 inches long. The bottom fly will be approx 20 inches from the knot. If you are new, I would suggest using one fly until you really get the feel of being near the bottom. A good starting leader is 8# maxima or Amnesia to a 3x sighter of about 4ft. From there your tippet needs to be about 1.5 times the depth of the water you are fishing. Hope this helps. Thanks watching and good luck to you.
Really appreciate that info. If you don't mind me asking, what is the point of having such a long leader with that much tippet? 3-5ft of 6 or 7x makes me think you'd leave a lot of flies and tippet material in the water.
@@aaronumen3344 the long leader creates less sag and a better connection to your flies. The only thing you will have in the water will be tippet. Your leader is never on or in the water. Only tippet. You can see that in my video, even 30 ft away. You aren’t fishing under the rod tip, therefore you have to have longer tippet than the depth. I would suggest buying some books and really immerse yourself in the nuisances of euro nymphing. You will get a better understanding of it. George Daniel’s “Nymph Fishing”. And Devin Olsen’s “Tactical Fly Fishing” are great books.
Great video! Your casting technique is excellent. I learned the tuck cast and it gets my flies down quickly in very fast water. To prevent the flies from whipping back took a little practice. Next thing to work on is big deep fast pools.
I have been studying your tuck casting and line management techniques. I am new to euro nymphing. As I was watching I didn't understand that proper line management is critical choose proper bug depth and to start them into a good drift and then hold them off the bottom at that depth. If I don't have the correct amount of line out to reach my spot and then manage the line right away the fly will drop to the bottom and get snagged in the rocks or moss. In my limited experience mastering the cast is critical but line management is equally critical. I think connecting line management to bug depth in your videos might help newbies like me move ahead quicker in the learning curve. I originally thought I had to pick the perfect bead size to maintain proper bug depth throughout the drift. I now believe that I need to choose a bead size to manage wind water depth, and current speed. And then hold the bugs off the bottom through the drift with good line management letting the current move it through the drift and moving the rod tip slightly ahead of the sighter to maintain contact with the bugs. Does this thought process sound correct?
William, casting is really a 2-step process. 1. Make the cast and 2. Start managing your line. It all really happens at once. If you are a one handed fisherman-you'll be pulling your bugs out of the drift a lot. If you get stuck right after the cast, more than likely you have too much weight on and/or you become disconnected. Choosing your weight is all about the conditions. If you are using proper technique, you'll be able to tell immediately whether you need to go up or down in weight. You aren't holding your bugs off the bottom-if you are doing that, that means your are pulling. Let the current bring the bugs down without any rod manipulation. You can adjust your sighter angles on your cast to help you go shallow or deep-but don't "hold" your bugs off the bottom-choose the right weight that brings them through. Hope this helps.
@@OldDominionTroutBum Thanks for replying. I needed the help to confidently move ahead and apply the correct techniques. I am still struggling with learning to tuck cast and I know I am loosing contact with the bugs due to not managing the line as the bugs hit the water. I am taking to long to mange the slack. I live in Colorado near Colorado Springs. The winter fishing conditions on the the east slope aren't very helpful. The flows are low and the waters are shallow. Not to mention the over crowded over pressured conditions so I can't easily move from location to location on the river. I found your videos in mid 2023 and they inspired me to learn euro nymphing and casting with your methods after indicating nymphing for many years. I am surprised how popular winter fishing is. I have tied a good selection of flies with varied bead sizes (2.3, 2.8, 3.3, 3.8) In each pattern. As you have pointed out I need to deliver a good tuck cast, with the correct amount line out, with the right bead size for water conditions, and manage the line immediately to stay in contact with the fly letting the current move my bug down stream instead of lifting or pulling them out of the zone. Do you know anyone in the Denver or Colorado Springs area that guides and uses your casting and fishing methods that I can work with?
@@OldDominionTroutBum I will definitely be there. What is the best way to find you? I couldn't find a both listed under your name. What would be the best day. I was thinking about Friday.
Just found your videos and have been binge watching since yesterday. Can you offer more detail about your "sighters", what do you use to make them, how long and how to tie them in. If you have another video that describes this than just direct me there. Thanks Cory.
Hey Thomas. Glad you found me! I did a video after this on Micro Leaders. I talk about this in the video. It’s also in the description. Really appreciate you watching. Tight lines to you!
@@OldDominionTroutBum OK thanks, I'll look for that one tonight. I forgot to mention that your information, choice of subjects, locations and especially your manner & presentation are superb. New subscriber here !
Wow, tons of info here! Love it, just wish I was able to get out on the water to give it all a try. Hopefully soon, and after our little conversation the other day you know just where. Thanks for sharing all of this knowledge, you make it look so effortless.
Hello from a frenchman living Sweden! Wonderfull channel with a lot of content... I've learn alot. I've one question: Which fishing rod to use? Thanks in advance. Regards and please keep on with the good work! Philippe
Bonjour, Philippe! Really appreciate it! My rod is a Thomas & Thomas Contact ll 10ft 9in 2wt. Tight lines and thanks so much for watching. Bonne chance with those Swedish browns!
How do you see the relation between fly weight and the bow in your sighter? For example, if you're not getting a bow in the sighter, and it remains straight, does that tell you your fly is too heavy? Is it a matter of achieving the right balance where the nymph will travel in the current near the bottom, allowing a little sighter slack, without sinking further to the substrate and pulling the sighter taut? I never quite know how to picture what's going on down there. I've also wondered at times whether the friction cushion at the bottom somehow makes it easier for a properly-weighted nymph to move downstream as opposed to just down. The tippet must be playing a role, because even a 2.0mm fly dropped in the current will eventually rest on bottom. I would love to hear your thoughts, either here or in a future video. Thank you. Your videos are excellent.
JP, you are right. If your sighter is super straight, that means one of 2 things. 1. Too much weight/hitting bottom or 2. You are pulling it (even slightly). You want to find that balance between tight and loose...the "in between". Weight management can be one of the harder things to figure out. That's why most beginners/less experienced think you need to feel it bouncing-because that is easy feedback. It's one of the biggest myths out there. A combo of casting, light tippet, and weight all plays a part. If you get your bug rising in that cushion near the bottom-it will just drift your bugs perfectly for you. All you have to do is keep that nice bow to detect your strike. You are right, a 2.0mm or even bare hook will go almost straight to the bottom pretty quick in swift current because nothing is tethered to it. Thats why the lighter we go with tippet, the easier it is to get lighter bugs down. I'll talk about this is the future in more detail....
Glad you like it, Jason. I am casting a long mono leader. My Euro line never makes it out of the rod, so your rig will be exactly the same. Thanks for watching. Tight lines!
Agree with all the praise heaped on your videos. They are outstanding, and this one is your best ever. Question: You carry your flies in a very wide variety of bead sizes which can be very hard to tell apart in your fly box. Do you have any tricks to identify which of your olive flash perdigons has a 2.3 mm bead and which has a 2.5mm ? My eye cannot reliably tell. Knowing how organized and thoughtful you are, I’m betting you have a system. 😀
Thanks so much, leighs! Really appreciate it! You are correct about me....I'm a little OCD when it comes to my organization.... In a row I only have the same size bead and same size hook together. I never mix them with another. I always keep the same patterns together. So in case of the olive flash, say size 16 2.3s and 2.5s. The 2.3 is on the first row and the 2.5s are on the second row, just below it. 3rd row is another 2.3 in another pattern and 4th row is same pattern in 2.5. So if I'm carrying twelve size 16 olive flash perdigons in 2.3s and 2.5s. Six 2.3s are on the column above the six 2.5s. When I open my box I always know the one on top is the lighter of the two. Hope this helps.
@@OldDominionTroutBum So do you put the fly back in its place as soon as you take it off the leader (assuming you’re changing flies rather than replacing one that was lost to the bottom or a tree😀) rather than putting it somewhere else to dry before replacing it in your box. That’s where I find my perfect arrangement goes south.
I carry a C&F working box on a lanyard. I arrange the flies the same way in it. Put the flies that I think I’ll use for the day in it. When I change, I’ll put them on that to dry. At the end of the day or at sometime, I’ll just simply “clean it up” and put them back in their place. The BIG thing that I failed to mention is I use slotted beads in 2.3, 2.8, 3.3. Inverted for 2.5, 3.0, 3.5. They look completely different from one another.
@@OldDominionTroutBum So not as to be outdone in the OCD department, I decided to get out my trusty small scale and weigh the various bead options. I'm betting that you get all your beads from one source (I'm thinking Devin Olsen at Tactical Fly Fishers), in which case you are in good shape. Alas, I have discovered that different manufacturers have rather widely varying bead weights. As one example, a Firehole 3.0mm slotted tungsten bead and a 3.0mm Fulling Mills inverting bead weigh exactly the same, although in theory the inverting bead should be about 20% heavier. So folks like me that have accumulated a collection of beads from different sources can't really use your system. I know that some of the comp guys actually weigh each fly and store them based on weight rather than bead size. All this makes life much less simple than it ought to be!
@@leighs522 Haha! You are correct, all beads aren't created equal. I do get my beads from Devin and try to stay consistent with the weights. I have a scale and weigh all my beads to make sure they are the same from one batch to the next (I've seen some inconsistencies...Devin is always great and will exchange them). Sometimes I understand why some people are messy, seems like an easier way to live!
Excellent video. Your explanations were really easy to see and understand. One of the best instructional vids I have had the pleasure to watch in a long time. It has given me plenty to think about and practice when I am next on the water. Cory, what is your setup? Am I right in thinking you have a 2/3 weight nymph line, then a short leader of about 10' with the sighter forming the the last 12-18" then your tippet ?
Thank you, Lindsay! Really appreciate the comment! I have done a video on my setup: ua-cam.com/video/_LsHADwel28/v-deo.html (The details are in the description). I use a micro leader: 18ft of 4x mono to 5ft of a 5x sighter. This is attached to an euro nymphing line. Tight lines!
Hi Corey, great video! I was curious when you move to a 3.5 or 3.8 bead, what size typically is your hook? Also with a micro leader do you find you can fish with smaller bead sizes. Thanks Kevin
Thanks, Kevin! I use sizes 16-12 for a 3.5 bead. When I use 3.8s, its on a size 12 or bigger. Micro leaders can fish any size beads. And they excel with smaller sizes. Very easy to cast a single 2.5 bead. Hope this helps.
I subscribed to your channel long ago but just came across this video. I got so much out of it, especially the detail you went into on the sighter. You mention ticking the bottom is ok, you just don't want your bugs to be dragging the bottom. How do you tell when your point fly is touching bottom? Is it shown in the sighter or is it more of a feel, or something else? Thank you for all your videos, I also get a lot out of the ones on fly tying.
Glad the videos are helping, Jeff. Thanks for subbing. When you tick bottom, you will definitely feel it. Hope this helps. Tight lines to you and good luck!
Great instructional video! My husband Steve wants to know if you changed color on you Pezon & Michel sighter. He couldn't see the pink and white when he tried it. Did you switch to an all white and what length are you using?
Thank you, Debbie! I use a pink and white sighter (it's approx 5 feet long) I do know that people see certain colors differently. For me, above the water pinks and oranges work. My buddy likes fluoro green or yellow. He may need a different color that works for him. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.
Great video and absolutely gorgeous fish! I'm out in N. California, and I'm new to fly fishing. Questions: I fish a creek where you are using size 20 and 22 flies. Do you ever use split shot to get your flies down? What kind of Euro line/sighter are you using? Thanks, very informative. I subscribed.
Appreciate it, Tom! I don't use split shot. My weight are in my flies. I fish small flies a lot myself. If the fish are hard on the bottom, you can always switch and put your small fly on the bottom. I've done a video on my set up. You can see it in my video here: ua-cam.com/video/_LsHADwel28/v-deo.html Hope this helps and thanks for the sub!
awesome videos man ! best fishing videos on YT. I'm looking at picking up a strictly nymph rod either the moonshine epiphany 2 wt or 3 wt. i already have a lamson liquid 5-6 weight reel with the rio FIPS nymph line, which weight rod in your opinion would balance with that reel better ? im leaning more towards the 10' 4" - 2 weight but any advice would be great ! thanks man
One thing I like about euro nymphing is literally I’ll find myself in situations where I see nice fish cast to em make a bad cast and bring the flies out of the water for the next cast without spooking the fish from the bright colored fly lines you see every manufacturer produce it’s straight Mono and sighter
I can tell you first hand that learning and practicing what this man says will give you enjoyment like no other. From his fly tying tutorials and his experience on the water there is no better out there. I was ready to quit Euro Nymphing til I watched and practiced all the information he puts out. Today I actually had sighter hits instead of feeling the hit. Killed them with the Krystal flash nymph he showed us. Lit a cigar and took in one of the best days. Thanks Corey!
Super nice of you to say, Pete! Glad the videos have been helpful and it is all coming together. Always nice to take in the great days with a cigar. Love sitting on the bank and doing the same. Tight lines and continued success to you!
These educational videos are what make your channel so valuable.
Thanks so much, Brian! Nice of you to say. Appreciate you watching!
This is an excellent video. You have just crammed a ton of information into it. The discussion on reading the sighter is incredible. You can tell the student everything they need to know but they may not be ready to hear it do to lack of experience on the the water. I need a lot more time on the water but I have had enough now that this instruction is really speaking to my needs. Thanks for all you do to pass on your knowledge and wisdom to us.
Thanks so much, William. Really appreciate it. Nothing beats time on the water. Once you have the basics down-you can start to figure it out and get immediate feedback. Good luck to you.
@@OldDominionTroutBum Thanks again, I tend to expect quick results and need to patiently continue practicing the cast and invest more time on the water. I estimate I have been out euro nymphing about twenty days in all. I invested in a Contact lI 10'9"3wt rod and I am fishing with your micro leader system you published in your video. I believe as I master your method it will open up a lot more water on the river that I have just walked by in the past due to fishing the indicator method. 🙂
Cory - great instructional video - it maybe the best complete set of instructions in 1 single video yet! Thanks for sharing your expertise and experience.
Thank you, Randall. Nice of you to say! Glad you found it helpful...Tight lines to you!
Stunning river and beautiful Brownies.
Thanks CS! Glad you enjoyed.
So much useful information here. I feel like you have caught so many fish that your adrenaline doesn’t kick in any more. You handle the fish so calmly. I go into panic mode as soon. As I get hit! I’ve been fishing for too many years without knowing how to cast. I’m working on that more than anything, and I’m seeing progress in the fishing. Grateful that you can share your passion and help others. Love it
Appreciate it! Trust me, I still have the same excitement I had as a kid. Keep at it and practice that cast. I do have a video on that, as well:
ua-cam.com/video/KIdUsRB9ERY/v-deo.htmlsi=SOwa8C09-r2St7iI
Good luck to you and tight lines!
@@OldDominionTroutBum I watched that video.. and the tuck cast video and man things are finally starting to click… I’m seeing my loops. I’m seeing my fly shoot into the water. I’m able to keep my sitter out of the water. I had a moment of clarity on the water this weekend. Hard to explain but the leaves on the trees really stuck out to me. I looked up and saw two eagles up circling in the distance. Leaves usually look like green blobs but not the case this weekend. But most importantly I was seeing loops!! Big thanks for all you do man. Been priceless the things I have learned.
Excellent information and demonstration of all five areas Cory! I believe Euro nymphing should be approached as an advanced level of fly fishing. I think as a beginner or novice , Euro nymphing in general, may be somewhat overwhelming, but if someone is already comfortable with basic fly fishing, these five points will definitely make Euro nymphing easier to understand and like you said, help build that solid foundation for if or when they want to get into it further. Honestly, excellent points that can be applied for all types of nymphing techniques. Kudos! 👍🏻
Thanks so much, Scott!! I agree with you. You have to have the basics of fly fishing down, before you move to euro. Plus, it just makes you more well rounded. Appreciate you watching and commenting, my friend. And I hope you are finding some cool water to fish! Hope to see you soon!
I may be the devils advocate when I say I disagree. I would learn what trouts eats the most of? And that would be nymphs… and the easiest technique for nymphing is hands down euro nymphing perpendicular drifts. Work on different drift and cast techniques. And adding dry dropper all on a modular leader. There is a 1000 things you can do to move from beginners to experienced beginner…
I must say, I can't agree more, euro-nymphing must be overwhelming for the beginner, I know because I've been fly fishing for 40+ years and only because I understand as much as I do that I'm able to understand, comprehend, and relate to what he's saying here. Also, the points are on point, and credit to the instructor, his ability to explain it all so clearly is not lost on me.
Thanks so much for your comment, Creston. I appreciate you watching. Tight lines to you!
Not sure its absolutely necessary to learn traditional fly fishing first. That is such a minefield all on its own. And then having done so to unlearn it and switch to euronymphing is a hell of an ask.
If youve come from fishing with a bobber ( float) in ponds or even light salt water lure fishing ( both using mono) i suspect Euronymphing is easier to pick up than if you've used a traditional flyline set up for years.
I think it's time to see Euro nymphing as a stand alone fishing genre & method. It's different to flyline casting and should be taught as such. The rod and line is very different. Only the reel and flies are in common with traditional flyline fishing.
Hello, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. I will put it into practice this 2024 season since I was making many mistakes that, thanks to your videos, have been very helpful to continue learning... greetings from Los Angeles, Chile.
Hola, Jose! Glad the videos have been helpful. Good luck with the rest of this season and tight lines to you. Thanks for watching. Salud!
You are my number 1 youtuber for techniques and fly tying. I'm new to tight lining. My catch rate has gone up exponentially. Last two outings, I caught 20 rainbows 1 brown and 10 brook trout and another brown. I watch your videos multiple times. Thank you for sharing and everything you do.
Appreciate it, Jason! Love to hear that you are having success. It is only going to get better! Thanks so much for watching and tight lines!
I have watched literally dozens of fly fishing videos and this one is by FAR the best instruction video I have seen. Full of practical information with plenty of real time examples ! You make it look easy!
I’ll try these next week on the Green River , Utah Many thanks to you!!
Thanks so much, Brian. Awesome of you to say! And I'm glad it helps! Appreciate you watching and good luck on the Green!
Thank you for distilling your many hours of research and experience and sharing it with us. I am new to Euro and have relied on feeling strikes more than seeing them. I have probably missed untold numbers of fish. Looking forward to getting to that next level of seeing those almost imperceptible movements on the sighter. I watch the videos like a hawk to see if I can pick up on your sighter moving and it must be very minute. Another great video , much appreciated!
Thanks so much, George. Keep at it and it will come to you. If you watch the beginning of the video at :07 and 2:14-you will actually see my whole leader move. I saw this before I felt the strike. Thanks for watching and good luck to you! Tight lines!
I love your videos Cody because I always learn something new every time including your location. I’m tired of watching guys catching fish with with no information, useless. Thank you Cory Gustave ( Army bro.)
Thank you, Gustave! Much appreciated. Tight lines to you.
Whoa! Best explanation (and demonstration) of a tuck cast I've seen. Fantastic teaching.
Thank you, Stephen. Really appreciate it. Tight lines to you!
Thanks Cory! Probably the best learning fly fishing video out there!
Awesome of you to say, bs Murphy! Appreciate it!
Excellant, Excellant Video, Cory! This is one to watch over and over! Extremely well done and you have a communication/ teaching skill that is at the highest level! Really enjoyed this! Thank You for putting this out there! It is going to help alot of people!
Thank you, Tony! Really awesome of you to say! Hope the season has been good to you. Tight lines!
Excellent! One of the best instructional videos on stream fishing / euro nymphing. Hats off to you. If anyone asks me one more question about euro nymphing I am going to send them link for this video .
Thank you !
That is awesome of you to say, Sead. Thanks so much! Tight lines to you!
Man it would be so fun to tag along with you for a day of fishing. To just be picking up this knowledge and wisdom while fishing. It would be an invaluable time.
Appreciate it! And thanks for watching-maybe I’ll see you out on the stream someday.
Simply an absolutely magnificent masterclass. It is appreciated that there are people who dedicate their free time to making a great effort in media and time to be able to effectively transmit knowledge. I can only repeat my enormous thanks for such generosity. If I lived in the US (I currently live in Europe), I would have no doubt in putting myself as a beginner in your hands. Thank you very, very much for your time and effort. Take care of yourself, we need people like you.
Wow, Jorge. Thank you! Very nice of you to say! I really enjoy bringing people with me and hopefully they learn something along the way. One of these days I would love to fish your waters. Appreciate you watching and tight lines, my friend!
Yes I agree ! Very generous of his time, energy, skill and knowledge !
Nice of you to say, Brian!
If you ever fancy visiting and fishing the River Wye and Usk in Wales United Kingdom i would provide you with accommodation for your stay and your family Cory. We live nearvthe beaches of Gower Peninsula in Llanmadoc south west Wales.
This video is easily as good as what the pros are producing. The level of teaching and his understanding of subtle technique is excellent. Well done. I hope to run into you on the stream sometime. We fish the same waters.
Really appreciate the awesome compliment, Mr. J Time! I hope to run into you , as well. Hope the year has been good to you. Tight lines!
Hey Old Dom
This has got to be the best instructional video on euro nymphing techniques. Excellent stuff it has refocused my attention on the small details to help improve my catch rate. Many thanks UKRob
Thanks so much, Rob! Appreciate it. Hope all is well and cheers to you mate!
Absolutely awesome con tent. I’ve been learning quite a bit from this channel
Thanks so much, Michael. Glad it is helping. Good luck to you!
One suggestion, the summary at the end was really helpful. Starting out with a quick overview of the 5 things you plan to talk about helps prepare folks to remember and think about the content as you go into detail. Folks need some think time to learn new things, so framing it at the beginning, then going into detail, then summarizing again at the end really helps the ideas stick. That said, this is a killer video. Thanks for you efforts and willingness to teach!
Stephen, Thanks for your kind words. When I'm out on the stream, it's just me with a GoPro. No film crew, script writer or camera man. When I do a video, I just start fishing, then it comes to me. Nothing is scripted. It just happens. Everything is one take. What I wanted to do with this channel was give the feeling that you were fishing along side of me and hopefully teach something along the way. I came up with this video because I had a friend ask me..."What are the 5 most important things to focus on?" When I started fishing that day, I thought...hmmm this is what I will do. Hope this makes sense, and as always, thanks for your support.
@@OldDominionTroutBum Yes! It does make sense and that's exactly how it feels, fishing alongside you. I am astonished at how well the videos come out. For example the angle (I assume it is a chest mounted go-pro) is able to catch everything, showing how you hold the rod, wrist and arm action, rod tip, the actual line with the bugs as well as the visual target on the opposite bank, not to mention your line handling with the other hand. It really is like standing next to you. The spontaneous way you demonstrate while you fish is remarkable. Anyway, you are creating something really worthwhile and a lasting resource for others. It's pioneering work, not done this way before.
@@stephencifka4629 Nice of you to say, Stephen. Appreciate it!
This is an awesome video from start to finish! Everything is here to help many people up their game ! But like you said Cory , it’s not going to come right away! Time on the water and repetition is the only way that one gets better! I will lean toward the water load cast quite a bit , but will use the tuck cast when needed! Again Cory , you knocked this one out of the ballpark! Good job!
Thank you, Tony! Appreciate it my friend! Nothing beats time on the water (and maybe some casting practice in the yard....my neighbors always ask if I'm catching anything in the grass!) As always, thanks for watching and commenting. Tight lines!
Love the long format videos. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, Aa-ron! I'll keep at it.
Cory, you are a master! You hit it on the head with the importance of casting!! So many people want to lob the flies out there. It's so important to be able to deliver the flies ahead of the drift and with speed!! Everything starts with the cast. If that isn't right, nothing else will be either. Keep up the great work!
Ha! Appreciate it, Jeff! You are right....you can't stress the cast enough. Thanks so much for watching and hope you are having a great season. Tight lines!
Great demo of the tuck cast. Need to get onto the river for a play now
Thanks so much. Always great to get out on the river and play. Appreciate you watching! Tight lines to you!
I really enjoy your laser focus on the nuances in casting and line management. I know I need to be better at those important elements, and now Its a lot clearer what exactly I need to work on. Much appreciation for the guidance Cory!!
Thank you, Rob! Really appreciate it and glad it helped. Good luck and tight lines!
I’m not all the way through this yet but truly Cory, this is an outstanding video. Your explanations and logic are concise & thoughtful. The explanation about the sighter getting kicked out etc is great. Ironically I just made an adjustment by shortening up my tippet on a 4 day trek to the upper Delaware and the change made a big difference; it’s a constant assess, adjust and refine process, especially for us more intermediate level types. I’m going to bookmark this video and periodically check back in this elusive quest for improvement. What a great challenge this beloved sport offers and this is really a great puzzle piece that will help anyone gathering tidbits in their quest.
I’ve yet to fish Penns even though I’ve been in PA since ‘14, I just have no idea where to go so usually default to the upper Delaware, Tully (until it heats up) & a few other streams but the pocket water and its size looks just perfect. I suppose I just need to make a reservation somewhere and start from scratch like all streams.
Again thanks for your insights and for sharing your expertise! Semper Fi to your dad!!
Thank you so much, Tim!! Really appreciate the kind words. I really enjoy giving back to this great sport and I’m glad it helps.
You have to make it to Penns. Being a PA guy now, get the book: Keystone Fly Fishing. It will become your PA fly fishing Bible. Tells you everything you need to know.
Good luck with your quest and hope to see you out on the water someday. And I’ll be telling me Dad, Semper Fi! Tight lines to you!
Superb really enjoyed this Thank you from the UK
Appreciate it, Dr. Pipe. Thanks so much for watching. Cheers, mate!
Hey Cory! One of your best videos IMHO! This is what I love about our great sport…just when you think you have it all down…so much more to learn and work on improving. It doesn’t matter how old you are or how long you’ve doing this…for me I love staying a student of the game. That way, it never gets stale and I’m excited and hopeful for every new day on the water. Thanks again and tight lines my friend!
Thank you Vinny!! I agree 100% with you...still much to learn. And I'm the same way...a student of the game. Constantly diving in and trying to learn more. That's what makes it so much fun! Appreciate you watching and tight lines my friend!
Let me rewrite that mess....that was a great clip you are a fish catching machine.your so right about time on the water is a great teacher.im so amazed how you detect your strikes in fast choppy water you have it down to a science.im ask I interested in your line set up .your cast are so smooth to the point.....thanks again for your sharing of information........ps....glad you didn't have that big stogie hanging from your mouth it would have sounded like Scott with cork hanging from his
Haha. I appreciate it, Russell. I use a micro leader: 20ft of 18mm (4x) to 5ft of 16mm (5x) sighter. Then approx 4 ft of tippet. This is attached to a euro nymphing line. This length is for my 10ft 9in rod.
PS: I love my stogies! Thanks for watching and tight lines to you.
What an awesome vid! When I saw 1hr12min. I told the family it’s movie night for dad lol. It’s a reminder of how much improving I need to do only being 2years into this. Thanks as always.
Hahaha. That’s awesome, Preston! Appreciate you making it movie night! Keep at it and continued tight lines!
One of the best videos I've seen on euro nymphing. I've learned a lot from this video. Thank you!
Thank you, Karl! Glad it helped. Good luck to you!
As always, a great video! You explain your technique very well and project a great positive energy which makes watching your videos effortless and very enjoyable. I’m already looking forward to the next one 👍🏼
Thank you, Scott!! Nice of you to say. Happy you enjoy them and I appreciate you watching!
Just had this video show up on my feed. I am just getting into Euro nymphing and you have answered a lot of the questions that have popped up as I endeavor to master this type of fishing. Thanks for great work and answers.
Glad it was helpful, Jason. Good luck with it! Appreciate you watching and tight lines!
Unbelievable job Cory!!!! Tuck casting has helped me so much!!! Every time I cast all I hear is your voice saying get tight to the sighter. Lots to still work on, your videos and advice have helped me a lot!!!!! Keep doing what your doing great content!
Thank you, Tom! Hope that voice in your head isn't yelling too loud! Glad the videos are helping. Appreciate the support!
Cory, another great video. Being new to the sport, I’ve incorporated a lot of your techniques and gear selections to my fly fishing with great success. Thank you, keep it coming.
Thank you, Riverman! Glad to hear it’s working for you. I’ll keep them coming. Tight lines and continued success!
Very helpful. I appreciate this format and the level of detail in your instructions.
Thanks so much, Scott. Appreciate you watching. Tight lines to you!
Great job again, Best on u youtube on euro nymphing.Thanks for all the work you do bring us these videos, I've leaned alot Nymphing and also tying flys .
Awesome of you to say, Gary! Glad they are helping. Tight lines to you!
Really well explained top job sir. Amazing river too
Thank you, John! Penns is one of my favs. Tight lines!
Had my first decent few hours euro nymphing today in a 70 yd chute on the Little Red. Towards the tail. Two small bows and one very willful thirteen inch bow. All took a Walt’s on the dropper. It was impossible to follow the sighter, however, as the sun was on the water. I couldn’t tell where TF it was until the drift was yards below me. I’m waiting anxiously for a lovely little tributary that comes down from the hills to fill with cold Autumn rain, and the trout that come up from the river and stay until late Spring. It becomes a model Euro nymphing stream, and no one else fishes it during cold weather.
Congrats on your outing, Larry. Depending on the angle of the sun, it can be tough to pick up your sighter. A little Skafar wax added to it can really make it pop.
Good luck on the trib. Love the fall and having the stream to yourself is heaven.
Thx for sharing th type of lure and name of it , your vedio is one of the best ive ever seen.
Glad it is helpful, Wynne. Super nice of you to say. Tight lines to you.
The Davy knot is a killer tip! I thought I was good at fast clinch knots with my hemostats but this is so much better because I don't have to use them
The Davy is a great and quick knot, qxKyle. Good luck with it and appreciate you watching!
Excellent informative video Cory. It's really a helpful format to get real time on site instruction. It makes it easier to absorb and replicate. Many thanks. David
Thank you, David. Glad it helps. Appreciate you watching and good luck to you. Tight lines!
Great video loaded with useful information. The last fish was the perfect ending. I’m amazed how much more I pick up after seeing your videos more than once. Thanks for teaching.
Appreciate it, David! It was a great fish to end on. Glad you are finding it helpful. Good luck to you.
This is great stuff! I have watched this at least 10 times and will probably watch it another 10. Great EN content that nobody else seems to be wanting to cover. I've paid for a couple of euro videos and this rates right up there with them. Thanks again.
So awesome to hear, Gary! Appreciate the kind words and glad it’s helping. Tight lines to you, my friend!
Hey Cory! I always enjoy and pick up things from your videos but this one was over the top! So much great advise and reminders. I 100% agree time on the water is so important.I’m fortunate to spend a lot of time on the water and I will work on some of the things I observed in this video. I like the use 2 hands,if I’m fishing with a friend and they are using 1 hand I will tell them God gave you 2 hands use them.Thanks for sacrificing your time to pass along this awesome instructional to us all. Tight lines!
Thank you, Dale! Gotta use what God gave you! You are fortunate to be out there a lot. Nothing beats time on the water. Hope you continue to have success this year. Appreciate the support and tight lines, my friend!
Cory that is the absolute best euro teaching video I have ever watched!!!! Fantastic job on that!! Cleared up a bunch of things for me.. I’m never going to wade again and not think about trying to be a blue Herron that was great!! Your rod casts so damn good!!! I can’t seem to get the same accuracy out of my rods one does cast better that the other so Iv been using it more, I just need to pull the trigger and buy that that TNT !!! And how do you get that much of Penns creek with no one around???? Lol. Fantastic job again!!!
Thank you, Scott. Nice of you to say! You will never want anything else once you have a T&T... The secret on Penns is to walk....far! And to never fish during the Green Drake hatch! Once again, thanks for the support!
Once again, thanks for the excellent info.
Hope it helps, Marty. Appreciate you watching!
Brand new Euro fisher(this week as a matter of fact) and really appreciate your tips in this video.
Glad it helps, Vince. Thanks for watching. Good luck with your learning curve and tight lines to you!
Great video, this would have been useful to the trip I just got back from. I still had some great catches of over 20in but as the season closes (in Aus) I’ll have to put them to practice next season. I would have had a lot more fun. White water over 2-3ft deep and running fast and I had a lot of lobs 😅
Appreciate it, Workouts. That's the beauty of the off season...you can get ready for the next! Congrats on those 20 inchers-such great fish. Tight lines to you and thanks for watching.
Cory, thanks for another great I instructional video. I really appreciate you sharing technique and what flys you are using. So much useful information here.
Appreciate you watching, Jeremy! Glad to help. The flies I was using were a size 16 Olive flash perdigon on the bottom and a size 18 brown-olive france fly on the dropper. Tight lines to you.
Nice video! When you are talking about tippet length, another option beyond cutting off your tippet to change length, is to use a long tippet and Skaffar wax to mark a sighter on the tippet. Easier (and cheaper) to adjust than cutting and tying tippet all the time!
Thanks, K9! I’m actually not a big fan of Skafars. I like a short piece of tippet and will dunk my sighter in deeper water. Appreciate you watching and Tight lines!
Fantastic video! It’s awesome you take the time out of your day to make and edit these videos ( which I’m sure takes awhile) for people to learn and to become a better angler. You should make a video on your setup like line all the way down to tippet. I constantly see comments asking what you use and I’m curious myself! Thanks for sharing all of your knowledge!
Thank you, Billy! Really appreciate it. I will be making a video of that real soon. In the meantime, I use an Airflo braided Euro nymphing fly line. Strip the coating and whip finish a small loop at the end. Tie approx 20ft of 18mm (4x) Pezon & Michel (or Sempe), then 4-5ft of 16mm (5x) sighter to a 1mm tippet ring. Then usually 3-5ft of 7x-6x fluorocarbon tippet. Tight lines!
@@OldDominionTroutBum I've begun using shorter and shorter tippet, and I like how a short tippet helps with strike detection. Another alternative, one that Devin Olsen and others recommend, is using a longer tippet but then adding a secondary sighter using colored wax. I've tried it and it works, but, in my hands, it tends to create a bit of a mess. I was wondering what your thoughts are on using a longer tippet that is "shortened" by the addition of Skafar's wax.
Alex, shorter is definitely a huge advantage in strike detection.
I’ve have used the Skafar’s wax. Gave it a serious try about 2 -3 seasons ago. Used it for at least 4 months. For me there are far more cons than pros. The pro was you could wipe it off with a rag and move it quickly. For me that’s where it ended. Like your experience, it is a mess. It gets over everything. I was using orange. My rod handle was orange, my waders were orange, my hat was orange. It was like I was a kid playing with crayons outside in 100 degrees. Also, it gets on your flies, your dropper knot, and it tends to rub on your line during the cast. The icing on the cake for me is when I was talking to another fisherman for a while….got back to my car and looked at myself in my rear view mirror. I had orange on my face! That guy was probably thinking, what in the world?! I was pretty much done with it after that. I went back to my micro leader and short tippet and never looked back.
The explanation of the sighter and the three examples you present was enlightening I have been using the touch technique and probably lost many fish. I will try the sighter technique and let you know if my catch rate improves. Thanks and keep making videos.
Glad it helped, Marty. Appreciate you watching and good luck to you. I’ll keep them coming.
Been teaching my GF to fish for a couple years. Your vids are great for instruction. You talk about all the things I stress to her. Thank you! Love that you always thank Mr Brown and Mr Bow, too!
Appreciate it, Roland! Glad they are helpful. So awesome you are teaching your GF. And you ALWAYS have to thank them! Tight lines!
Thanks for another Great Helpful Video 👍
Appreciate you watching, John. Hope it helps and tight lines!
Great fishing video! Keep it going the good job. All the best from Argentina.
Appreciate it, Old Smuggler! I’ll keep it going. Salud!
Excellent video, thanks for all the time and effort you put into sharing your knowledge. 👍🏼🎣
Appreciate it, Nick! Happy to do it. Thanks so much for watching and tight lines!
@@OldDominionTroutBum Also shared the video via our clubs WhatsApp group to spread the word. Thanks again, tight lines! 🎣
@@nickjackson5360 Really awesome of you to do that. Thanks!
Superb and agreed with all of the comments! Thanks so much for sharing your invaluable information to use as a reference to refer to over and over again as awareness increases and skill level.
Really appreciate it! Glad it helps. Thank you for watching and good luck to you!
This is brilliant! THANKYOU so much for putting it together. Yup, a lot of lazy habits creep in and this nails it!
Not sure if it was intentional but vast majority of nymphing videos, it’s really hard to see the line. You don’t really get why subtle technique is important. This one ‘brings it all into focus’. 👍👍😜😇
Appreciate it, Anthony! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment and tight lines to you!
Great video as always and your ability to teach and speak in common terminology is great.
Appreciate it, David. Thanks for the kind words. Tight lines!
Just tremendously helpful! Great teacher in addition to euronympher
Thank you, JB! Really appreciate it! Glad it was helpful brother!
Teachin', and catchin' to show the truth of it. Ideal lesson plan.
Appreciate it, Rapscallion! Thanks so much for watching. Tight lines to you!
@@OldDominionTroutBum - I have no idea how my screen name was replaced by my real name.
@@holyworrier technology taking over 😳
Awesome! Hopefully i will bump into you in the Catskills for a couple of cigars!
Hope we do…always down for a cigar!!
That was great Cory, really nice that you both explained it and demonstrated it!
Thanks so much, Steve! Appreciate you watching mate. Hope all is well!
You & your knowledge both impress me very much! I discovered your channel a few weeks ago & have binge watching ever since. Everything you discuss makes perfect sense in your approach to Euro Nymphing. I'm curious, how long have you been Euro Nymphing? And, before doing so how many years at fly fishing. You are a master & I personally thank you for this wonderful information. I've been fly fishing for 40 years. I started watching videos on Euro Nymphing in this past year. I finally bought a Euro combo kit about a month ago and am loving it so far. Thanks for your sharing of the sport!!
So very nice of you to say, Jeff! Glad you have been enjoying the binge!
I have been fly fishing since I was around 8 years old. When I first started trout fishing, my dad actually taught me how to tight line night crawlers with a fly rod and 2 pound test. From there, I started tight lining wooly buggers, big nymphs, etc...Over time it morphed into Euro nymphing with out actually knowing it was called anything other than "trout fishing" (as my Dad called it). Looking back it was similar to how Joe Humphrey's fished. Over time I have tinkered with different ways/lines/formulas. Once George Daniel's first book came out in 2011, it was the first time we heard the term "Euro Nymphing". I was like...Hey that's what I do! Pretty funny, my Dad was way ahead of his time. Since then, I have just refined it and gotten better and better and been an absolute sponge on technique,
Happy to help and I appreciate you watching. Good luck with your new kit!
Tight lines!
@@OldDominionTroutBum, thanks for the quick reply! I knew you had to have many years experience fly fishing with your vast knowledge of all the components that make it all happen! I can definitely say you got me hooked, on your channel that is!! Tight lines to you as well Cory, I'll be watching!
Hi Cory...fantastic Euro nymphing video!...respect your approach toward building a solid foundation ...such helpful techniques and clearly explained reasoning...thanks a lot for sharing...I've learned a lot....would love the opportunity to join you on one of your local rivers next time I'm visiting your part of the world from the UK ...tight lines🎣
Thank you, T K! Appreciate it! Glad it helped. We have some great streams over here...and I know you do as well! Always enjoy sharing a stream with other anglers. Cheers mate. Tight lines!
@@OldDominionTroutBum Thanks Cory...look forward to it!
I 100% concur that casting is one of the most down played euro nymphing strategies there are. So many videos say, "You just flick it.." Little do they know how important keeping tension on the line with the left hand is, as well as a solid retrieve with that left hand, and the ability to literally shoot line pretty dang far with the euro rod. All one solid motion that requires little movement of the arm, and all of the movement of the tip of the rod.
Conor, there has been a massive population "taught" that is is just a flick. So many people (most) are stuck in that mode. It is a massive hinderance on anyone's trajectory. Appreciate you watching and commenting. Tight lines to you!
Great and educational video, Cory. I am new to Euro Nymphing and this helps me a lot as I seek to improve. Beautiful brown at the end! At about 1:08:45 is where I usually lose big ones. I think I pull too hard to get their head up and toward the net. The barbless hook comes loose and out comes the fly. Best, Sam
Appreciate it, Sam! Glad it helps. Right at the end of the fight is always the make or break time. The fish get so close and we want to get them in the net so sometimes we force it. Next time just take a second to assess the fish and you’ll probably know if they are “ready” to come to the top. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and tight lines!
Awesome advice Cory. Could you kindly tell us all the entire reel to fly set up. Is that a white flyline on the reel? If so what line do you use.
Thank you, David! If you watch this video-I talk about my setup:
ua-cam.com/video/_LsHADwel28/v-deo.htmlsi=KSkbFJaaogwkDmrI
It is also detailed in the description. Appreciate you watching.
ONE of the best teaching videos on fly fishing I've ever seen. Thanks. Curious what 10'9" rod you are using there? You mentioned using a micro leader, what size butt section do you start with on your leader system, and what is your butt section connected to? Store bought OR your own creation/s? Again AWESOME video! Thanks again! Kevin
Thank you, Kevin!! I'm using a T&T Contact ll 10'9" 2wt. My leader is 18mm (4x) Pezon & Michel (Sempe is a great alternative). I make it, and it's very easy. 20ft of 18mm to 5ft of 4x-5x sighter to a tippet ring. I attached this to a braided Airflo euro nymphing line (I strip the coating of the end and whip finish a small loop and tie my leader to it). Hope this helps. Once again, appreciate your comment!
@@OldDominionTroutBum I can't even believe that, I have the T&T Contact ll 10'9" 2wt in my cart, just sitting there because I was waiting to GET some evidence or a review that it was as good as the 10'2wt reviews SO I could pull the trigger! That does it, I'm ordering it! Liked the action on the rod when you were casting for sure. Yes, the rest of your outfit is what I was going to put together. Well, looking forward to getting the T&T to see how it casts/performs.
@@morgantroutster haha….That’s awesome, Kevin! You will love it. Super happy with it. It has become the rod I grab first every time I hit the stream. Good luck with it!
Incredible! Thank you. I can't wait to try this.
Appreciate it, Michael! Good luck and tight lines to you!
Absolutely love your videos..... would love to fish with you guys sometime
Appreciate it! Hope to cross paths on the stream someday. Tight lines to you!
Cory nice video and also nice fish Thanks for the information it is very helpful Keep those videos coming Tight lines and stay safe
Thank you, Snook! Happy it is helpful. I'll keep em coming. Tight lines to you as well.
Awesome info. One of the best and most informative Czech nymphing vidoes I've seen. Would you mind giving me your leader rig? For example, 11 Ft leader material, 4 feet tippet, 2 flies, etc. Something like that? I've struggled with the sighter when using the Rio Czech nymphing leader and choosing how much and what tippet to put on. Any guidance would be great.
Appreciate it, Aaron! I have a video coming out soon about it, it in the meantime….I use a Euro nymphing line by Airflo. 18-20ft of 4x Pezon & Michel Color Line mono to 5ft of 5x bi-color sighter from Pezon & Michel to a 1mm tippet ring. My tippet is 3-5ft of fluorocarbon, 6-7x. Depending on the water type, I may only use one fly. If I use 2, I will tie a triple surgeons knot and keep the tag no more than 4 inches long. The bottom fly will be approx 20 inches from the knot.
If you are new, I would suggest using one fly until you really get the feel of being near the bottom. A good starting leader is 8# maxima or Amnesia to a 3x sighter of about 4ft. From there your tippet needs to be about 1.5 times the depth of the water you are fishing. Hope this helps. Thanks watching and good luck to you.
Really appreciate that info. If you don't mind me asking, what is the point of having such a long leader with that much tippet? 3-5ft of 6 or 7x makes me think you'd leave a lot of flies and tippet material in the water.
@@aaronumen3344 the long leader creates less sag and a better connection to your flies. The only thing you will have in the water will be tippet. Your leader is never on or in the water. Only tippet. You can see that in my video, even 30 ft away. You aren’t fishing under the rod tip, therefore you have to have longer tippet than the depth. I would suggest buying some books and really immerse yourself in the nuisances of euro nymphing. You will get a better understanding of it. George Daniel’s “Nymph Fishing”. And Devin Olsen’s “Tactical Fly Fishing” are great books.
Great video! Your casting technique is excellent. I learned the tuck cast and it gets my flies down quickly in very fast water. To prevent the flies from whipping back took a little practice. Next thing to work on is big deep fast pools.
Appreciate it, Michael! Good luck on those deep pools. Remember, stop high and give. Tight lines!
I have been studying your tuck casting and line management techniques. I am new to euro nymphing. As I was watching I didn't understand that proper line management is critical choose proper bug depth and to start them into a good drift and then hold them off the bottom at that depth. If I don't have the correct amount of line out to reach my spot and then manage the line right away the fly will drop to the bottom and get snagged in the rocks or moss. In my limited experience mastering the cast is critical but line management is equally critical. I think connecting line management to bug depth in your videos might help newbies like me move ahead quicker in the learning curve. I originally thought I had to pick the perfect bead size to maintain proper bug depth throughout the drift. I now believe that I need to choose a bead size to manage wind water depth, and current speed. And then hold the bugs off the bottom through the drift with good line management letting the current move it through the drift and moving the rod tip slightly ahead of the sighter to maintain contact with the bugs. Does this thought process sound correct?
William, casting is really a 2-step process. 1. Make the cast and 2. Start managing your line. It all really happens at once. If you are a one handed fisherman-you'll be pulling your bugs out of the drift a lot. If you get stuck right after the cast, more than likely you have too much weight on and/or you become disconnected. Choosing your weight is all about the conditions. If you are using proper technique, you'll be able to tell immediately whether you need to go up or down in weight. You aren't holding your bugs off the bottom-if you are doing that, that means your are pulling. Let the current bring the bugs down without any rod manipulation. You can adjust your sighter angles on your cast to help you go shallow or deep-but don't "hold" your bugs off the bottom-choose the right weight that brings them through.
Hope this helps.
@@OldDominionTroutBum Thanks for replying. I needed the help to confidently move ahead and apply the correct techniques. I am still struggling with learning to tuck cast and I know I am loosing contact with the bugs due to not managing the line as the bugs hit the water. I am taking to long to mange the slack. I live in Colorado near Colorado Springs. The winter fishing conditions on the the east slope aren't very helpful. The flows are low and the waters are shallow. Not to mention the over crowded over pressured conditions so I can't easily move from location to location on the river. I found your videos in mid 2023 and they inspired me to learn euro nymphing and casting with your methods after indicating nymphing for many years. I am surprised how popular winter fishing is. I have tied a good selection of flies with varied bead sizes (2.3, 2.8, 3.3, 3.8) In each pattern. As you have pointed out I need to deliver a good tuck cast, with the correct amount line out, with the right bead size for water conditions, and manage the line immediately to stay in contact with the fly letting the current move my bug down stream instead of lifting or pulling them out of the zone. Do you know anyone in the Denver or Colorado Springs area that guides and uses your casting and fishing methods that I can work with?
@@williamlee2335 I don't know any guides in CO, but I will be presenting at the Fly Fishing Show in Denver 1/19-21. Come by and see me.
@@OldDominionTroutBum I will definitely be there. What is the best way to find you? I couldn't find a both listed under your name. What would be the best day. I was thinking about Friday.
@@williamlee2335 Look under Theaters. That is where I will be presenting.
Just found your videos and have been binge watching since yesterday. Can you offer more detail about your "sighters", what do you use to make them, how long and how to tie them in. If you have another video that describes this than just direct me there. Thanks Cory.
Hey Thomas. Glad you found me! I did a video after this on Micro Leaders. I talk about this in the video. It’s also in the description. Really appreciate you watching. Tight lines to you!
@@OldDominionTroutBum
OK thanks, I'll look for that one tonight.
I forgot to mention that your information, choice of subjects, locations and especially your manner & presentation are superb. New subscriber here !
@@thomascooper6679 Really nice of you to say, Thomas. Appreciate it and appreciate the sub!
Wow, tons of info here! Love it, just wish I was able to get out on the water to give it all a try. Hopefully soon, and after our little conversation the other day you know just where. Thanks for sharing all of this knowledge, you make it look so effortless.
Thank you, Bob! Your place is a good one to give it a try. It was made for it. Thanks so much for watching. Tight lines!
Thanks for the tips
Appreciate you watching, Bob. Tight lines to you.
Hello from a frenchman living Sweden! Wonderfull channel with a lot of content... I've learn alot. I've one question: Which fishing rod to use?
Thanks in advance.
Regards and please keep on with the good work!
Philippe
Bonjour, Philippe! Really appreciate it! My rod is a Thomas & Thomas Contact ll 10ft 9in 2wt. Tight lines and thanks so much for watching. Bonne chance with those Swedish browns!
You should make a trip out to Utah to fish the Provo river. We have some decent browns out here as well!
Oh I know about your brownies, Half Insane OG! One of these days I’ll make it out there!
Thanks, man. Great video.
Appreciate it. Tight lines to you!
How do you see the relation between fly weight and the bow in your sighter? For example, if you're not getting a bow in the sighter, and it remains straight, does that tell you your fly is too heavy? Is it a matter of achieving the right balance where the nymph will travel in the current near the bottom, allowing a little sighter slack, without sinking further to the substrate and pulling the sighter taut? I never quite know how to picture what's going on down there. I've also wondered at times whether the friction cushion at the bottom somehow makes it easier for a properly-weighted nymph to move downstream as opposed to just down. The tippet must be playing a role, because even a 2.0mm fly dropped in the current will eventually rest on bottom. I would love to hear your thoughts, either here or in a future video. Thank you. Your videos are excellent.
JP, you are right. If your sighter is super straight, that means one of 2 things. 1. Too much weight/hitting bottom or 2. You are pulling it (even slightly). You want to find that balance between tight and loose...the "in between". Weight management can be one of the harder things to figure out. That's why most beginners/less experienced think you need to feel it bouncing-because that is easy feedback. It's one of the biggest myths out there.
A combo of casting, light tippet, and weight all plays a part. If you get your bug rising in that cushion near the bottom-it will just drift your bugs perfectly for you. All you have to do is keep that nice bow to detect your strike.
You are right, a 2.0mm or even bare hook will go almost straight to the bottom pretty quick in swift current because nothing is tethered to it. Thats why the lighter we go with tippet, the easier it is to get lighter bugs down.
I'll talk about this is the future in more detail....
I would love to see a video on you rigging up from flyline to leader to sighter? Are you using a tippet ring?
It is coming soon, Troutman. Yes, I am using a 1mm tippet ring. Appreciate you watching!
Great video. Very helpful.
Appreciate it, Piotr. Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!
I'm only 9min in and really like the tuck cast demo. Cory, should I anticipate a full mono rig behaving any differently during a tuck cast?
Glad you like it, Jason. I am casting a long mono leader. My Euro line never makes it out of the rod, so your rig will be exactly the same. Thanks for watching. Tight lines!
Another great vid!! Keep them coming!!
Thanks, Flycast! Tight lines to you!
Great video Cory.
Thanks Mike! Appreciate you watching!
Agree with all the praise heaped on your videos. They are outstanding, and this one is your best ever.
Question: You carry your flies in a very wide variety of bead sizes which can be very hard to tell apart in your fly box. Do you have any tricks to identify which of your olive flash perdigons has a 2.3 mm bead and which has a 2.5mm ? My eye cannot reliably tell. Knowing how organized and thoughtful you are, I’m betting you have a system. 😀
Thanks so much, leighs! Really appreciate it! You are correct about me....I'm a little OCD when it comes to my organization....
In a row I only have the same size bead and same size hook together. I never mix them with another. I always keep the same patterns together. So in case of the olive flash, say size 16 2.3s and 2.5s. The 2.3 is on the first row and the 2.5s are on the second row, just below it. 3rd row is another 2.3 in another pattern and 4th row is same pattern in 2.5. So if I'm carrying twelve size 16 olive flash perdigons in 2.3s and 2.5s. Six 2.3s are on the column above the six 2.5s. When I open my box I always know the one on top is the lighter of the two. Hope this helps.
@@OldDominionTroutBum So do you put the fly back in its place as soon as you take it off the leader (assuming you’re changing flies rather than replacing one that was lost to the bottom or a tree😀) rather than putting it somewhere else to dry before replacing it in your box. That’s where I find my perfect arrangement goes south.
I carry a C&F working box on a lanyard. I arrange the flies the same way in it. Put the flies that I think I’ll use for the day in it. When I change, I’ll put them on that to dry. At the end of the day or at sometime, I’ll just simply “clean it up” and put them back in their place. The BIG thing that I failed to mention is I use slotted beads in 2.3, 2.8, 3.3. Inverted for 2.5, 3.0, 3.5. They look completely different from one another.
@@OldDominionTroutBum So not as to be outdone in the OCD department, I decided to get out my trusty small scale and weigh the various bead options. I'm betting that you get all your beads from one source (I'm thinking Devin Olsen at Tactical Fly Fishers), in which case you are in good shape. Alas, I have discovered that different manufacturers have rather widely varying bead weights. As one example, a Firehole 3.0mm slotted tungsten bead and a 3.0mm Fulling Mills inverting bead weigh exactly the same, although in theory the inverting bead should be about 20% heavier. So folks like me that have accumulated a collection of beads from different sources can't really use your system. I know that some of the comp guys actually weigh each fly and store them based on weight rather than bead size. All this makes life much less simple than it ought to be!
@@leighs522 Haha! You are correct, all beads aren't created equal. I do get my beads from Devin and try to stay consistent with the weights. I have a scale and weigh all my beads to make sure they are the same from one batch to the next (I've seen some inconsistencies...Devin is always great and will exchange them). Sometimes I understand why some people are messy, seems like an easier way to live!
Excellent video. Your explanations were really easy to see and understand. One of the best instructional vids I have had the pleasure to watch in a long time. It has given me plenty to think about and practice when I am next on the water.
Cory, what is your setup? Am I right in thinking you have a 2/3 weight nymph line, then a short leader of about 10' with the sighter forming the the last 12-18" then your tippet ?
Thank you, Lindsay! Really appreciate the comment!
I have done a video on my setup: ua-cam.com/video/_LsHADwel28/v-deo.html (The details are in the description).
I use a micro leader: 18ft of 4x mono to 5ft of a 5x sighter. This is attached to an euro nymphing line. Tight lines!
Great information Cory! Can you tell me the distances you were casting when you demonstrated the tuck cast.
Thank you blue jacket! I was casting 25-30ft. Appreciate you watching!
can you do a video about your nymphing leader line setup, what do you use to build your leader for Euro nymphing?
That video will be coming out soon. Appreciate you watching this one. Tight lines!
Hi Corey, great video! I was curious when you move to a 3.5 or 3.8 bead, what size typically is your hook? Also with a micro leader do you find you can fish with smaller bead sizes. Thanks Kevin
Thanks, Kevin! I use sizes 16-12 for a 3.5 bead. When I use 3.8s, its on a size 12 or bigger.
Micro leaders can fish any size beads. And they excel with smaller sizes. Very easy to cast a single 2.5 bead.
Hope this helps.
I subscribed to your channel long ago but just came across this video. I got so much out of it, especially the detail you went into on the sighter. You mention ticking the bottom is ok, you just don't want your bugs to be dragging the bottom. How do you tell when your point fly is touching bottom? Is it shown in the sighter or is it more of a feel, or something else? Thank you for all your videos, I also get a lot out of the ones on fly tying.
Glad the videos are helping, Jeff. Thanks for subbing.
When you tick bottom, you will definitely feel it. Hope this helps. Tight lines to you and good luck!
Great instructional video! My husband Steve wants to know if you changed color on you Pezon & Michel sighter. He couldn't see the pink and white when he tried it. Did you switch to an all white and what length are you using?
Thank you, Debbie! I use a pink and white sighter (it's approx 5 feet long) I do know that people see certain colors differently. For me, above the water pinks and oranges work. My buddy likes fluoro green or yellow. He may need a different color that works for him. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.
Great video and absolutely gorgeous fish! I'm out in N. California, and I'm new to fly fishing. Questions: I fish a creek where you are using size 20 and 22 flies. Do you ever use split shot to get your flies down? What kind of Euro line/sighter are you using? Thanks, very informative. I subscribed.
Appreciate it, Tom!
I don't use split shot. My weight are in my flies. I fish small flies a lot myself. If the fish are hard on the bottom, you can always switch and put your small fly on the bottom.
I've done a video on my set up. You can see it in my video here:
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Hope this helps and thanks for the sub!
awesome videos man ! best fishing videos on YT. I'm looking at picking up a strictly nymph rod either the moonshine epiphany 2 wt or 3 wt.
i already have a lamson liquid 5-6 weight reel with the rio FIPS nymph line, which weight rod in your opinion would balance with that reel better ? im leaning more towards the 10' 4" - 2 weight but any advice would be great ! thanks man
Appreciate that, Logan! With weight of the 10'4" 2 weight...I'm sure your Lamson would balance it nicely. Good luck with it and tight lines!
One thing I like about euro nymphing is literally I’ll find myself in situations where I see nice fish cast to em make a bad cast and bring the flies out of the water for the next cast without spooking the fish from the bright colored fly lines you see every manufacturer produce it’s straight Mono and sighter
Justin, it really is the ultimate in finesse fishing. Continued success to you and thanks for watching. Tight lines.