Tight line nymphing with a standard fly rod... How I do it!

Any fly fisher who wants to try euronymphing, but doesn't want to invest in specialist equipment, this video is for you. This is my guide to tight line, or "euro" nymphing, using a regular, trout fly rig.

I look at the technique, the setup, & how it compares to a specialist rig.


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Euronymphing leader:

Butt section of tapered leader
Stroft tippet rings, type 1, 2mm diameter
Vision Nymphmaniac two tone tippet, 2X 0.23mm
Stroft FC 2 Fluorocarbon tippet, 0.15mm

Euronymphing flies shown:

Orange collar jig PTN    • Fly Tying - Jig PTN with hot spot  
Tungsten head orange tag

5 Weight set up:
Epic 590C rod (Self built from, “Ready to wrap” kit)
Guideline Presentation+ WF5F fly line
Hardy Ultralite 4000 CA DD reel


Video making equipment:

Samsung Galaxy S22
GoPro Hero 11 Black
GoPro The Handler
GoPro Chesty
Rollei Ringlight RL119
Hollyland Lark M1
MacBook Air
DaVinci Resolve 18


Chapters:

0:00 Intro
1:21 The technique
2:36 My setup
5:44 Bonus
6:42 Why use specialist gear?
7:39 Outro