Choosing tight line nymphing as a tactic when fly fishing on a large river can be extremely effective if you approach it with the right mind set. Big rivers are often difficult to read. It
Category: Tight Line Nymphing
Tightline nymphing is one of the most effective ways to catch trout in fast or complex water. This category gives you clear instruction, practical strategies, and detailed examples that come directly from time spent on the river. You will learn how to build leaders, choose flies, control slack, and stay connected through every part of the drift. Each article focuses on real situations you will face on the water and explains how to adjust your approach with purpose. You will also find breakdowns of patterns, rigging choices, and problem solving methods that help you fish with confidence. Whether you are learning the basics or refining advanced skills, these resources will guide you toward better drifts, stronger presentations, and more consistent results.
Video Post: An Easy Way to Set Up a Box of Euro Nymphs
“Euro nymphs” are not altogether different from traditional nymphing flies. The name “Euro Nymph” really refers to a style of nymphs that feature heavy tungsten beads and tied on a jig style hook. For example,
How to Tie the Olive & Black Perdigon
Perdigons are more tactical than imitative, They do not contain any bulk, which helps them race to the bottom in fast water types. Perdigons represent a variety of aquatic insects. European competition anglers developed them
It’s Time to Switch: Fluorocarbon is Superior for Nymphing & Surprisingly Affordable
If you want to have the best experience when euro nymphing, it’s time to make the switch to fluorocarbon. I know, you see it at the fly shop and gasp at the price. It’s worse
Video Post: Are You Seeing the Strike?
If you are only catching trout when you feel the strike, you aren’t catching as many as you could be. Learning to read the sighter built into your euro nymphing leader helps you to see the strikes you don’t feel.
Video Post-Tight Line Nymphing with a Mono Rig
Video post of using a mono rig to tight line nymph for trout.
Egan’s Thread Frenchie is the Ultimate Confidence Fly
Thread Frenchie-Ultimate Confidence Fly I love Lance Egan’s Thread Frenchie because it is quick and easy to tie. More importantly, it is one of the most effective patterns in my box. For me, the thread
How to Begin Your Tight Line & Euro Nymphing Journey
You may feel tempted to race into Euro nymphing. I get it. You want to catch more trout. I did too. As one of the most impatient people on the planet, let me give you
Euro Nymphing Flies: How to Weight & Organize for Easy Adjustments
This post was created to help readers develop a system to weight and organize euro nymphing flies.
How Bait Fishing Helped Me Get Better at Euro Nymphing
To solve this problem, I went back to my roots as a bait fisherman. I was shocked to learn that so many bait fishing principles align with euro/tight line nymphing concepts.