"How To Fish Nymphs” - Far Bank Fly Fishing School, Episode 9

This episode of the Far Bank Fly Fishing School series takes an in-depth look at fly fishing with nymphs for trout. Nymph fishing is usually the most productive of all trout fly fishing techniques and can result in days catching a lot of fish. Despite its productivity, some basic skills are needed in order to maximize your time on the water.

Whether you're a first-time nymph angler, have been struggling to get eats when out nymphing, or just need a few more tips on how to catch more, and bigger trout, this episode is for you.

In this episode we talk about what a nymph is, look at when and why you would fish a nymph, discuss the right equipment you will need for nymphing, look at some great nymph rigs, discuss how to read the water and determine exactly where best to fish your nymph in a river, and look at the most effective nymphing techniques you can learn. In addition, we take a quick look at some of the gear and skills needed to become a proficient Euro Nymph angler.

At the end of this episode you will have learned all you need to become a highly successful nymph angler, gained an understanding of exactly when and where to fish nymphs, how to set up your gear to maximize your time on the water, and the most effective approach for catching a lot of fish when nymphing.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction
00:49 CH1 - What is a nymph
03:00 CH2 - When to fish a nymph
04:08 CH3 - What gear do you need
8:45 CH4 - Great nymph rigs
12:12 CH5 - Reading the water - where to fish a nymph
15:17 CH6 - Fishing a nymph upstream
19:32 CH7 - Fishing a nymph downstream
23:20 CH8 - An intro to Euro nymphing