HOW TO EURO-NYMPH/ Central Pennsylvania
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Instructional video on how I personally like to euro-nymph for wild brown trout in Central Pennsylvania. In the video I go through a few techniques that I use. I also give tips and different tricks along the way. I go over things such as, gear, flies, rigging, reading water, and fishing different water types.
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I am a teacher and an avid fly fisherman. Teaching, like fly fishing, is an art. I have seen tons of fly fishing videos, many by big name fly fishing companies. I can't think of many that are better than this one. The way that you present the information is spot on and the tips are all stuff that works. Keep up the good work!
Thank you! I really appreciate that! I am glad that you enjoyed the video! You made my day with that comment. Thank you!
Rod/reel combo with fishing kit as an emergency setup ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxntWMOZsO1Zfv-pdn_XuffEtNkTYAYu4Z recommend but started to use this every day. The rod is thick and seems durable. I keep it neatly tucked into a regular backpack all the time with my fishing gear, and can grab it anytime, put it on my back and go anywhere. I just read in another review that the rod length below the reel is adjustable as well, so I will try that too for even more portability. Probably the best setup I've ever owned. I lost the cap for the eyelets, but no big deal since I still have the black cloth sheath that came for the pole and I use that. Very portable and high quality.
Not everyone makes a video like this one. I like the way you show the setup and teach how to read water. Thanks! Superb video!!
Dan, you are the man! You're videos are always fresh and fly. I could watch you all day...and sometimes I do. 😎
molipaul thanks a ton! I really appreciate that! Can’t thank you enough for liking the videos!
Great video - easy to follow and great camera work showing your cast and following the line - thanks!
Great How to Video. A lot of useful information and tips. Good Luck Spring Gobbler Hunting. Keep on keeping on and Best of luck always and thanks for sharing your videos.
Thank John! Glad you enjoyed the video! I appreciate it!
Yeah, this is the best fly fishing "how to" ive seen on UA-cam so far. Keep em coming!
T.j P thank you! That means a lot!
Caught my first trout on a nymph today. So awesome! Searched videos to get some more technique and found your video. SUPER helpful.
Tom Curtis thank you for watching! Glad I could help!
I've watched a number of these euro-nymph vids and always ended up with more questions than answers. UNTIL NOW - thanks for posting this excellent vid !!! :-)
Great to hear that and glad I could help! I am a fly fishing guide in Central Pa if you ever want to come out with me and dial in your euro-nymphing feel free to email me! Thanks!
Collinsdc@hotmail.com
One of the best euro nymphing on YT right now! Thanks for the tips!
That means a lot! Thanks a ton!
This is the first euronymphing that I’ve seen in 3 years that is actually useful for all skill levels. Well done and keep it up 👍🏻
dj clement that means a lot! I’m glad you found it useful! Thanks so much!
Nice job on your video and instructions. You made it easy to follow while removing all the unnecessary technical BS I see in all other videos....Keep em coming!
dude that has been the best one ive seen. so simple and straight forward. thanks so much.
Philip Nielson I appreciate that! Thank you and I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Great video Hardway. Lots of good information. We recently fished the Pine and the Sinnemahoning. We did ok but could have used some of these tips. Keep em coming.
Hopefully the tips will help you out! Good luck when you get out again! Thanks for watching!
Some good tips. Thanks for sharing! Been fishing this method only since 2017 still more for me to learn.
WildBlue Discovery thanks for watching and commenting! There’s still more for me to learn too!
Thank you for such a helpful euro nymphing video! ...it was like having a day with my own personal 'virtual' fishing guide...VERY easy to follow your style and I learned a lot ....much appreciated...greetings from the UK...great wild Pennsylvania brownies BTW...
I’m glad you found the video useful! Thanks for the kind words! Good luck on the water
Great video Dan. Thanks for the tips
Thank you! I really appreciate the feedback!
That two-pull arm span for measurement is so simple yet so genius - nice work!
Mike Berkel I’m glad you liked that! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Great Job, Keep them coming brother! would love to see a video on tying nymphs and what you use!
I will have to make a video on that! Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad you found it useful!
love the simple approach keep em coming!
Thanks for watching!
Nice shirt dude spanks for the tips hopefully I can come up and get some hands on lessons soon!
Ohio River Rock Hunter yes man I would love to show you!
Great stream. I have been fishing that creek for 40 plus years. My grandparents lived a few miles upstream from where you filmed the intro.
Sam Greninger I love that place! Thanks for watching!
Beautiful stream & great instruction 👍👍
Thank you for making a video that actually makes sense to me!!
Brad Holgate that means a lot! Thanks for watching!
So many of us do things similarly. Over the years (40 plus for me) fishing nymphs like this I'm still tweaking my set-up. I have several leader formulas, most with two sighters incorporated in them. I find I'm always analyzing my presentation to get the best drift. What I've seen is that some of the differences in set-up don't really provide a benefit other than a confidence factor; however, that confidence factor is very important. Good job, Dan.
Dave Rothrock I agree with the setup and confidence factor you mentioned. Thanks for watching Dave!
Just “F” outstanding stuff... I learn more watching your video then I have watching over 20!!!! Of those other guys! Keep it up please! Been FlyFishing since 1987. You continue to teach me the good stuff!
Truly appreciate the details and your step by step instructions!!!! They are ON POINT!
jc vega I appreciate the comment that means a lot. Glad you found the information useful!
Great informative video. Keep em coming.
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
Great video man. There is no doubt this is a winner. Watched it all intently because I find myself thinking the same way as you. That must be a good thing, because you defniitely got this thing down. I have similar plans to do "how to" and 90 sec tutorials in the upcoming year. I wish you the best of luck with your series/channel. Only question I had is, when are we gonna get together and fish :) Tight lines Dan!
Tight Lining MD thanks for watching! I really appreciate it! I’d love to fish with you that would be a good time!
My friend. I have been doing this for a few years. Excellent video. If I had no experience at all this would have been fantastic. In fact I wish I had seen this earlier when I started. Even with the time I have in this… This was a fantastic video. Excellent work young man
Hellowow 39 thank you I really appreciate the comment! Glad you found the video useful!
I've never euro nymphed but after watching that very well explained and informative vid a think a may just have to give it a go 👍
Stuart Greig thank you I really appreciate that! Good luck! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Fantastic instruction.....thanks for sharing this!!
Craig C thank you for watching! I’m glad you found it useful!
I had planed to go fishing today, first time in two years but as luck would have it the wife came down with a bug. At least I had your great video to fall back on and I realy enjoyed the information you shared. To much water here in Cal anyway take care and thanks again....Craig
Hope you can get on the water soon and that your wife is feeling better! Thanks for watching the video! Take care!
Thanks I really enjoyed that I wish we had waters like that in Staffordshire England ,many thanks
Thanks for watching!
Very well done! The best Iv seen even from the top guys! Keeping it simple..
Scott Nock thank you for watching! Glad you found the video useful. Good luck on the water!
Hardway Outdoors I went to Medix yesterday, just a trickle!!! Sad so then I went to spring creek it had water but it was thin!! Very slow going..
Awesome great info I didn't know About floating fly line trick!gracias ese!
Very helpful for a beginner. Thank you.
Oooooooooooh you have a William Joseph pack! Damn man, hold on to that classic peice of gear
23v0lv32 oh I am!! Hahaha thanks for watching!
2 years later, such a great video.
Appreciate that! Thank you!
Great Video. Dan..
Keep up the Great Work..
Frankie Shoenfelt thanks Frankie! Good luck to you on the stream this spring!
@@HardwayOutdoors same to you. Bud.
Ive got some nice Wild Browns this spring..
This is a really good video. Thank you
Bevo McBevenstein thank you! I really appreciate it!!
I have watched instructional nymphing videos by lance Eagan and Devon Olsen amongst others. I am trying to dedicate to euro nymphing techniques the majority of the time... your instruction was clear and concise. On par or better than others. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to more.
Where did you pick up your William Joseph pack? Pretty sweet setup
Good job, awesome tutorial/demo video. Luv it.
trout stalker thank you! I appreciate it!
trout stalker thank you! I appreciate it!
Been using P-Line FloroClear since i first watched this video. Love it. Great informative video.
Taylor Warnick that’s awesome! Thanks for watching!
I use it on my spinning rod and as my leader on my fly rod
Gave u the thumbs up @ 1:00 for the pro tip about extending the life of your waders! ;-) Thx for that!! EDIT: The rest of the vid is amazing as well!
B V thank you!! I really appreciate that!!
Just learned this technique this weekend while Fishing Wolf Creek Hatchery stream in Kentucky. A very nice gentleman from England took the time to show me how to tie the tandem rig knot and how to follow the line back down just as you done.
I was catching trout when no one else was.
He showed me how to tie in the indicator line between the leader and tippet. The two colored indicator line made seeing the strikes easier. He gave me several feet of the indicator line. Now I’m back home looking for a spool of 5x indicator line. I’m new to trout fishing. I recently fished the Yellowstone, Beaverhead , Madison and several small creeks in Montana.
I have skipped steps 1 through 500. And just by my usual leaders and put a 4" spot of fluorescent orange or green spray paint at 3 feet and six feet above the tippet. I did a lot of nymph fishing with just a leader, no indicators of any kind just seat of the pants and caught trout but with the paint spots it's like taking candy from a baby.
One more thing that will put a trout on the hook when fishing with nymphs. Learn the tuck cast. A little tricky at first but some practice it will become easy. Have fun. From someone who's been fly fishing for 45 years.
Good instruction.....Best of Luck with your Channel !
Rankin Darby thanks a ton! I really appreciate it!
Good video and I appreciate the tips.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Really great info man!
Thank you! I really appreciate that! Hope you learned something!
Very well done!
I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!
Well done, enjoyed.
Randy Richard In The Shop thank you!!
Very cool. Lot of info I need.
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!
Great video Buddy!
cmutert thank you!!
Awesome video Dan !!! Great video very informative and great tips !!! You are my hero !!! #Getsome 🤘#watchhardwayoutdoorsforlife
Thanks Joel! You're my hero!
Great tips!
Thanks!
Y’all fish n cast a lot like I do, working the water without trying to get all fancy in casting long distances when the trout are pritty much right in front of you! That’s why I use a 7’ 5wt rod and 7’-9’ of 4# leader. I’ve caught 22” fat Browns here in N. C. PA We’ve some beautiful water up here right?!?! Tight lines guys and keep up your great job
When you catch fish on this stream, you know what you’re doing. 👍
Steve DeLong hahahah I’ve definitely had my fair share of bad days there too. Very moody stream but one of my favorites! Thanks for watching!
I just realized my profile pic is from same stream. Lol.
Steve DeLong that’s awesome!!
Yea great video one of the better euro nymphing ones on youtube...what make of fluorocarbon tippet did you mention?what jig pattern is the black fly you were using on point?what is the length of your leader from fly line to tippet ring?thanks again great tutorial
Thank you that means a lot! The tippet I use is P-line Fluroclear 2 pound. The black fly was a variation of the "SOS" that I tie. and I think the leader is a total of 14 feet? I am not completely sure. Thanks for watching!
Great video!
Myers Flies Fly Fishing thanks for watching!
great video, I personally just use my standard floating line with just about a foot out the tip of the rod for turn over. Then for the leader I use flouro for a foot then a sighter made from alternating Orange and yellow Dacron (bind splice loops on either end and double surgeon knotted sections) then 3 feet of flouro to a small barrel swivel then a tippet of around 18 inches. I attach the flies same as you. My system is free and made from stuff I already had. A lot of hard core Euro people will say my system isn't ideal but it works fantastic and is so much simpler than many people make it out to be.
There's no rules in fly fishing! People on the internet get so caught up on how to do things exactly "correct," meanwhile folks like you and me are out on the river putting trout in the net and learning more and more every day. Never tried a dacron sighter, that's a great idea, will have to pull some out and give it a try.
@@andrewpeterson5882 I actually like the Dacron better because the blind splice on either end is a nice, sleek connection. I also leave the tag ends long on the surgeon knots connecting the sighter sections so that I can watch those for movement as I'm tight lining. Worth a try!
Great vid bro.. Subscribed!
Brad Fitzpatrick thank you! Greatly appreciated!
Informative! Thanks!
Preston Ward glad you learned something! Thanks for watching!
Tnx for the great video, i need to tie some nymph leaders up. Tight lines
Brent Fraunfelder thanks for watching!
Nice will try thanks!
Raul Garcia thanks for watching!
I may have posted before but great job on the video. I picked up a euro rod this past summer and I’m amazed at the improvements in my catch rates. Loved all the tips. The two arm pull for tippet is great. What brand hooks are you tying on? I’ve been using hanak this past summer but a bit pricey considering the amount I’m losing. Have you tried the bulk types off amazon? Keep up the good work.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I am using Trutta Goods upsidedownie jig hooks. I love them and they aren’t too bad of a price. I have not tried any bulk sale hooks.
Nice video , congratulations , keep up with the good work.
Tarik Sahraoui thanks for watching!
I like what you do , I love to connect.
holy shit this is awesome man, a lot of this stuff you have to have a good friend teach you while out fishing. Im a loner, thanks for sharing these rapid fire tips. subscribed!
I am glad you liked the video and learned something! That means a lot! Thank you!
Even that you replied to this is awesome bro. Wish you much success if you stick with making killer videos on YT. I’ve watched so many already. Cheers.
@@VOLK________ I do my best to reply to everyone! Thank you so much for the support it means so much!
Amazing!!!
Thank you!
Good tip on what to wear under waders...I hadn’t considered that much
John’s Films it makes a big difference for sure! Thanks for watching!
Nice video, Will add to my Czech nymphing on the Tongariro River down-under in New Zealand. Could you give me a few details of your chest pack and general set up of gear you have on yourself, Thanks.
great video!!!!
Ernie Walker thanks! Glad you liked the video!
Man. I have SOOOOO much to learn. I just started fly and I've heard a thousand times that Nymphing is how to catch fish.
OneMore Thing over 90% of a trouts diet comes from eating sub surface! Definitely the most effective way to catch more fish!
Stick with euronymphing buddy after 1 lesson i caught 2 massive grayling 1of them my personal best at 2.75lb its a deadly deadly method when fished properly
Great instructional video wish I would have seen this long time ago. Coming from PA myself nice to see steams I have fished.
Thanks for watching!
@@HardwayOutdoors Quick question on your steelhead setup. What is the length and make up of your leader from fly line to tippet ring
T Z 8 feet 10 pound suffix high vis. 3 feet 8 pound suffix. 3 feet 6 pound suffix. 3 feet Orbison’s tri color 0x or 3x. Tippet ring
@@HardwayOutdoors Lot of leader length. You must not have much fly line past the rod tip.
T Z no i don’t have much fly line out. I fish in competitions and there’s rules on leader length. If I could I wouldn’t even have fly line and just use all mono
I really like how the line and sighter is actually visible in that first spot
Thanks for watching!
There's a cast called a Tuck Cast that we all used to get your nymph/larva pattern in the water first before the Euro era....fwiw.....really helps you fish farther out, when appropriate. Beautiful fish......
Great video, thanks for sharing 👍. carnayak (France )
Carnayak thank you! I really appreciate it!
Dan well done...helpful. Please explain what you look for to strike a fish.
Larry Bost any little stop or stutter in the sighter and I will set the hook.
Good video
So I bought and tried the 2lb p-line today on a local michigan stream. Caught my personal best brown 15". That line had no problem. I was a bit nervous at first but I'm sold now. I do feel like I got more take then usual. Maybe because the small diameter. 🤷♂️. Thanks for all the tips.
steve goguen glad you enjoyed the p line! I love that stuff! Good luck the rest of the spring! Thanks for watching!
Well done! Thanks
Big O thanks for watching Big O
Awesome from ireland☺☺☺
Thank you! I always love when people from other countries comment on my videos! Thanks a ton!
Great stuff guys, good info and clear instructions. You said you use the pline flouroclear. Any opinion on that vs the 100% flouro? I saw you said the flouroclear has better abrasion resistance in a comment. Does it sink as fast as 100% flouro?
I have used the 100% flouro P-line 2 pound and it is nowhere near as strong as the flouroclear 2 pound. It is thinner in diameter but it is nowhere as good as the flouro clear. I don't notice any different sink rate between the two lines. Since the 100% flouro is thinner it will sink faster, but I have no confidence in that line in 2 pound. I just use the flouroclear.
Awesome video! Any recommendations on a chest pack?
Really a good video. Very instructional. Sub’d
Coaster Brookie thank you! I really appreciate it!
Great video i like you euro nymph. Tom Ireland. Tight lines
Tom Cronin thank you for watching!
Hey Dan! Very good tutorial for Euro-Nymphing. I don’t necessarily do Euro or use the mono rig but essentially the first part of my drift method is the same. What I incorporate in most of my drifts is in the second part of my drift, the swing and then just letting your rig hang downstream at the end of the drift for 5-8 seconds. I catch so many fish in the last part of my drift it’s ridiculous. The bad part though is a lot of fish are barely hooked that a lot get off, but I do land a lot also. Incorporating the swing and the hang, I feel, adds up your percentage of hookups and gets the most outta each drift. You definitely have to have more patience with this method, it’s not like running and gunning of Euro or high sticking, but it’s awesome when that fish smashes it right at the end when you just think your drift is done. Again, nice job buddy! 👍🏻
PA WOODS N WATER thanks for the comment! I normally let my flies swing downstream as well and let them lift. Thanks for watching and commenting I really appreciate it!
Great video! But it's not always true that you always want the heavy fly on the bottom. Sometimes the if the fish are holding on the bottom, a heavy fly on top will pull both flies deep. You don't have as good of a constant contact with your flies, but it can be very effective in faster current.
WNC Outdoors thanks for the heads up
Fantastic instruction thank you and really well done. One small tip nothing to do we technique is please let us not discard line no matter how small on the ground. There are some great little mini trash cans for line which fit on your belt where we can put our cut line in and then dispose correctly. Sorry I do not want to distract from the well thought out video but as fly-fisher persons we need to be superlative custodians of where we fish.
Nigel Belshaw thank you for your comment! Glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for pointing that out!
great video, i am just gettig into fly fishing and have been watching a lot of videos for tips, its so much different then the way I used to fish. What state are you from
Thank you for watching! I am from PA
great!
awesome fishing! I GOT LIKE 30 YRS FLY FISHING..OF COURSE I am not all that great.and have a ton of missed trout..still learning tricks..think mb its because was so used to one stream..donegal..and now and then clarks..do miss donegal after the spill which I believe was manure this yr and the nitrate that burned the trouts gills and there went all the stocked trout 5 days after stocking.but the natives donegal TU CLUB PUT IN YRS AGO.still there..lots brownies so I was told..I not caught 1 yet in 3 visits.
moved up towards reading due to wifes work..I retired.not by choice.but anyways.tully is nice..still trying to hook like everyone else does.learning the zebra midge thing.or trying to.
any how.dont know where your at here.but I been wanting for yrs to hit a wild trout stream and finally catch some..brownies is my fave love..
and thats a goal to meet once in my life is have a great day catching wild browns.tried checking wisconisco being was told native browns.but guy will not tell where..ughh
anyways..one day.just one day.i get half as good as you with catching like you did here .would be awesome.makes hard to fish with a disability that dont allow to be on feet very long at one clip..
hop skip fishing is what i call it.lol fish a short..sit on ass.long story..keep up the great fishing.so admire what you got going on..and think i need to redo my line set up. 8 ft leader might be the issue..
liked and subbed..who knows..mb get a run in one day..
Thank you very much for watching and commenting. If you're looking for some wild brown trout fishing go on the Fish and Boat commissions website. Search for "Class A wild trout streams" or "reproducing trout streams" Then it will come up with a big list of all the wild trout streams that have been surveyed in the state. The Class A list will tell you whether the stream is Class A brook or brown trout water. You can search by county and find streams that are close to home. It will surprise you how many wild trout streams will be right under your nose and you don't even know it. Have fun and good luck!
Ran across your video the day after I tried this technique for the first time using my 11' 4wt. My primary problem / issue was casting, as there is no weighted "fly line" to throw. I developed a kind of flip / casting method like I had a spinning rod in my hand, but with the two flies not generating much weight my line did not go out as far as I wanted. I note that this video looks like he's using a traditional fly backcast, which did NOT work with my 20' of mono / site line / leader / flies setup. Any advice? Thanks for this video!
Nice video. I've also searched for less expensive tippet options. The problem with a "fishing line" such as the P-Line is that it's only 2 lb. test in 6X equivalent. RIO FlouroFlex Plus, for example, is 3.6 lb. test in the same diameter. So I think you're just giving up too much. If I need to save money, I would go with standard tippet first before I gave up so much in strength (almost double). RIO Powerflex comes in a guide spool at 100 yds for $10 at 3.4 lb. Their new Powerflex Plus is more expensive at $10 for a 50 yd spool but tests at 4.0 lbs which is actually double what you're using. I'm not affiliated with RIO in any way, it's just the one I sometimes use so I'm familiar with it. But I think you'll find the other brands like TroutMaster or what have you are also much stronger than what you're using. I just think if you hook a larger fish in current or near brush you're just at too much disadvantage with 2 lb test. With all the money we spend on fly fishing stuff, I can't justify that.
spikeconley thanks for voicing your opinion. I know there is a lot of back in forth about tippet all the time. I just use P-line because that’s what I like and it’s super cheap. Another thing to note is that different companies test their tippet breaking point differently so it can lead to different results. I do know that p-line is insanely strong, especially compared to orvis fluoro. P-line is also nylon coated fluoro line. This makes it much more abrasion resistant than just fluoro line. Thanks for watching!
Great video. Learned a lot. Is the fighting butt on the Syndicate interchangeable? Thanks!
Outdoorscout I do not believe it can be taken off. Thanks for watching!
Great how to video. Totally think you fished under them though. Show us your tight line dry dropper.
Great meeting you Monday! Definitely shoot me an email when you get a chance. Tightlines
First steelhead. Was on p-line. Held up great
steve goguen I don’t think I’ll ever switch from p line. Great strength, good knots, and dirt cheap! Thank you for watching!
Informative video. New subscriber.
ecksdog thank you! I really appreciate it!
When you're fishing a river of varying depths, do you have a standard length of tippet you always attach to the tippet ring or are you modifying it to match the different stretches of river?
Nice video :)
Lewis normally I will just attach 5-6 feet of tippet onto the tippet ring. And by keeping a more “parallel” leader to the water I can prevent my flies from snagging as fast. Then if I move to deeper water I will just hold my rod tip higher and create a more vertical leader. I will shorten up my tippet length if the fish seem to be a little picky. Then I will adjust it to the depth. Thanks for watching!!
@@HardwayOutdoors Thanks man, I'll give it a try next time i'm out!
Lewis awesome!! Good luck and thanks for watching!
Hold on to that chest rig. It's what a lot of pros use to use. Pretty sure you can't get them anymore. Tight line vide o introduced me to them with a video on a jersey competition on the rarington river--many years ago.
Great video, tell me if you can, what is the lenght between end of line and the sighter ?regards
I think its about 11 feet from end of fly line to sighter. Thanks for watching!