Euro Nymphing on a BUDGET - Start Euro Nymphing for Under $100

Euro Nymphing on a Budget - Start Euro Nymphing for under $100
Try Euro Nymphing without spending a lot of money! We show you how to be successful while saving your wallet!

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EURO NYMPHING SERIES VIDEOS
Euro Nymphing Advanced Techniques - Fly Selection: Coming Soon

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TIMESTAMPS - Euro Nymphing on a Budget:
Intro Sequence - 0:00
Euro on a Budget Intro - 1:18
Giveaway Announcement - 1:55
Technique Vs. Gear - 2:50
Assumptions and Process - 4:11
The Rod - 4:44
Euro Nymphing Rod Basics - 5:14
Euro Rod Price Range - 6:04
Low Cost Euro Nymph Rods - 6:19
LL Bean Streamlight - 7:22
Echo Carbon XL - 8:01
Orvis Clearwater - 8:23
Cabela's CZN - 8:53
Second Hand Rods - 9:53
Choosing a Non-Euro Rod - 10:14
The Reel - 11:38
Drag - 11:55
Balance - 12:27
Lines and Leaders - 13:31
Mono Rig - 13:55
Sighter Options - 15:32
Fly Line Shorty (Optional) - 16:26
Tippet Rings - 17:00
Tippet - 17:53
Pre-Made Leaders - 19:18
The Flies - 20:16
Buying Flies in Bulk - 21:40
Variety\Types of Flies - 22:31
Wrap Up - 23:59

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Possible Budget Euro Nymphing Rods:

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Euro Nymphing Fly Tying Videos:

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Euro Nymphing Gear/Material Links:
Waterproof Bag: LLBean Waterproof Switchpack

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[pugilist]

I started with my 9’6” 3 Wt a week ago after watching your introduction to Euro nymphing series. Caught fish immediately, doubling or tripling my catch rate. Had trouble detecting takes and lost a good percentage of hook ups because my rod was too fast. Went and bought a mid priced rod, Reddington Hydrogen 11 ft 3 wt. Got my leader dialed in as well, 10 lb Maxima. Now I feel everything and haven’t lost a fish, yet. Thanks a lot.

[naali]

One tip for that reel section, i think most important thing in reel is that reel frame is closed so that thin line wont get stuck.
And second tip, you can basicly use whole spool of bi- or tri-color tippet material as your main line. Those nymph lines are basicly made for competition where you cannot use level mono as your ”flyline”.
Third, you should definetly check EUROpean rod manufacturers ;)

[petemartin]

I use a Epiphany 2wt 10’4” from the Moonshine Company. Really love the euro nymph rod. Even come with an extra tip section and comes with a no fault lifetime warranty.

[HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

Came back and revisited this. I’ve spent the whole month of July learning about nymphing. At first it was really rough. And ended up using a bounce rig for a while. After I got my 11ft 3wt nymphing rod I really dug into it and like others have said tripled my catch rate at least! I’m sure I lose a lot because I don’t really see the takes but I certainly feel them! I have a cheap reel with weight forward floating line and rio’s 30 foot nymphing add on

[stephanebogen]

Great video - again :)
I studied a lot before starting Euro nymphing 18 months ago. I landed on a Moonshine Euro nymph rod 3wt because I liked a saltwater rod I bought from them. Great quality and sensitivity and comes with 2 tips and a nice sturdy carrying case. Not breaking the bank : Moonshine Rod Company The Epiphany 3wt - 10'6" $ 299. I spent $100 on my reel from Red's. Still using that set up and having fun every time. I am still learning about feeling the bottom but it's much easier with heavy flies and when a fish strikes, there is no doubt.
I would recommend doing own tying. There is a learning phase but just start simple with larger hooks first (pheasant tail, midge, Squirmy Worm). I stopped by a local fly fish shop and ask for basic supply to start tying few patterns. I would def encourage first timer to do this and not buy a bunch of supplies that you might not need. Then go gradually and invest in more tool as needed. A tying wise is essential - plenty of budget option that work well (I paid $70 for mine) and $50 for a box of basic tools.
I am really looking forward your upcoming Euro Nymphing Advanced Techniques - Fly Selection. I have tied most of the one you have videos on as well as others from Devin Olsen and Fish Fly Food. I have the tendency to use the one that I found beautiful but I am not a fish....Would be great to learn if some pattern work well in tandem (dropper / point). What about identical fly but different weight/color. In any case, the Squirmy Worm you do is a killer ! I have made lot's of color combo with different dubbing but my favorite is rainbow scud dub with pink wormy and silver or dark tungsten bead.

[deansimpson]

Thanks for this video, I have been euro nymphing for 3-4 years, my first rod was one you mentioned. It was the Orvis Clearwater 10’ 3 weight that I purchased from a local dealer here in PA where I live. I didn’t enjoy fishing with the rod personally, but others may find it ok. I have recently traded that Orvis for a Cortland Nymph 10’6” in 3 weight, which has been a real improvement for me and made my euro nymph experience so much more fun and rewarding. I am catching more fish and seem to have a better sense of what is happening under the water. I must add that others may have a different experience because in my opinion this all is very much a product of personal preference and technique. Hope this is helpful and tight lines!

[HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

I have a 115 dollar max catch 10ft 6in. 3wt. I love it. I also have their 40 dollar reel…it’s a pain in the ass to use. The line slips through the line guards and ends up getting wrapped up on the outside of the reel, and gets jammed into spaces in the reel “structure” and gets stuck up…the rod through is amazing!

[pibroch]

Thanks to the subscriber for the question. I’m in that exact position. I plan to rig my 9’ 5 Wt to get into this technique with an eye on upgrading if I really take to it. I’ve watched your series and plan to rewatch. Looks like you are going to cover a lot more so no specific recommendations. Well, maybe a bit more detail in how to manage a mono rig while on the water. It looks like it would handle and feel a bit different from the typical floating fly lines we’re currently used to using. Anyway, please continue on this euro nymphing series. It’s great. Thanks!

[anthonyclark]

Excellent video. Great angle on euro Nymphing.

A couple of tips for absolute first timers who might be reluctant and not want to spend a lot to trial it out. To have an initial first go, I’d recommend the Scientific Anglers Absolute Euro leader. White nylon line integrated with sighter and tippet ring. No knots. Just unwrap and ready to fish. Just loop to loop on your existing set up and off you go!

Use your regular 4x mono tippet to start. Why 4x? Your gonna snag a lot, and I’ve found you just have a little more strength to get flies out. Finer fluorocarbon sinks quicker, has less micro drag….but I’ve found this is only true at the $ end. It isn’t so important when beginning. Learning to tuck cast properly will sort most situations.


Use barbless hooks for the same reason, and learn how to de-snag ( get your rod tip 180 degrees behind the hook entry direction and gently lift/flick). Otherwise burn $$$ on flies initially. I wish someone had shown me this as a beginner.

Similarly one fly rig to begin with. It’s just kinder on fly loss and easier to cast.

You will change all this to mono-rig, custom leader, finer tippets, fluro, double tags for flies fished at multiple depths, soon enough. Probably when you invest in a true euro rod etc.

You can also reverse an old WF line and use the long fine end for euro.

Best of luck. Persist with euro, it’s a heap of fun to learn!

Great stuff Bryan. 300% recommend white dogs euro series. Full of essential practical stuff!

[dicksonsmith]

I'm fairly new to Euro nymphing, a couple of years under my belt now. My fly fishing partners got me into it and I'm enjoying it. My first Euro rod was a cheap 3 wt. 10' 6", Chinese made rod I purchased for under $100 to see if I would like this type of fly fishing. It worked but definitely was not that great of a rod, hard to cast and wasn't sensitive enough. I've since purchased a much better rod from a company called Moonshine Rod Company. I purchased the 4 piece, Epiphany 3wt - 10'6". I love the the rod as it cast well is very sensitive and is a beautiful rod. They have a lifetime warranty and you get two tips with the purchase. I paid just under $300 for my rod and I have since bought another rod from them for my regular fly fishing, still water, etc. Keep up the great videos as I also tie flies and like a lot of your patterns you have shown.

[adamament]

I’ve been using my Redington strike pro 2, and I love it!!! It’s a 10 ft 3wt, and I have it paired with their TILT reel. With the rod costing 350, and the reel costing 250, it ran me 600 total

[brandynblunt]

Wild Waters out of Rochester NY has a euro nymph rod I have used when I first started euro nymphing and I have stuck with it. They also offer lifetime warranty at a $65 price point. They only offer it in a 3 wt 10ft rod. Even friends of mine who have much much more expensive setups have tried this rod of mine and really like it. Also, customer service is amazing and they answer quickly and through text message or phone call.

[rodc]

I tend to wander far from the car, lots of bushwacking, etc. So I only want to carry one rod most of the time.

I use a 10 ft 3 wt Orvis Clearwater. I really like it. I would say it is not perhaps a "pure" Euro rod, super long and super light. But it is a super all purpose rod. It works very well as a Euro rod on the streams of modest size I tend to fish, but can easily cast a dry fly or even a small streamer. I have even landed a 3lb small mouth bass with the thing.

I keep a 3wt floating line rigged with a 3x tapered leader to a tippet ring on the reel. I simply tie a 30-40 ft piece of mono to that tapered leader and another tippet ring on the free end, then tippet, usually 5x. If I want to cast a streamer I just wind the mono onto a foam spool, and snip it off at the tippet ring. Now I am all set up to tie on a foot of tippet and streamer (or dry fly). To switch back, just snip off the streamer, tie on the mono rig, reel it onto the spool.

Today I planned on focusing on streamer fishing so took my 9 ft 5 wt. There was some water I thought might be better Euro nymphing. So I just tied on the mono rig and fished the rod I had. Caught a mess of rainbow trout. Worked pretty well for the small stream I was in.

So, if you are interested in giving Euro nymphing a try and don't want to shell out cash, and you have something like a typical 9 ft 5 wt, just tie on 30 ft of mono (could just be some heavy tippet you already have), some sighter, and have at it.

[tonygebbia]

Great info and tips thanks! Really like the visuals, even the stock photos. They help me follow along with the verbal descriptions. I tend to remember them more easily

[cretudavid]

Here in Romania(eastern europe), we call it short nymphing, and we typically use 11 feet rod. If we need more distance, we use an ultra light nymphing line

[johnhewitt]

I started with an echo carbon xl and loved it. Unfortunately it was stolen with the rest of my gear and I’m trying to replace it. I would buy another, but with even a little experience, I want to go longer. Finding a budget friendly 11’ is tricky.

[jaredabell]

Another great budget type rod is the Moonshine Epiphany 3wt 10’6”. It’s been a great rod for learning Euro Nymphing.

Great videos! Keep it up!

[scottasin]

I've Euro Nymphed a 10ft 8wt for Steelhead just for the needed backbone to get a fish that powerful in, and I was still able to cast fairly small beadheads very accurately with a mono rig. I also did it once on a 11ft Steelhead float rod when the 8wt was in for repair and it worked like a charm. I mostly use a 10ft 2wt for trout fishing, but I'm convinced you can throw a mono rig on any rod with enough reach and you'll do alright. 'Feeling' your fly is useful some of the time, but a whole lot can be accomplished with good presentation and reading of the sighter. 'Euro Nymph fly line' is really only necessary if you're constraining yourself to competition rules, which is absolutely silly for anyone who isn't actually planning to fish in competitions. I had a 3wt dry fly line that I originally tied my mono rig to after trying a Euro Fly Line and being wildly disappointed when there was even a foot out of the reel. Turns my 2wt 10ft throws that 3wt line and a 15ft dry fly leader like a dream when the need or desire arises. The rest of the time I usually run more than enough straight 14lb mono to be able to launch streamers or indicator rigs across big pools.

[stevensad]

I have realized that I have been Euro nymphing for quite some time without realizing it!
On a New Zealand home braided water with a consistently high flow, (Up to 150 cumecs) I have been fishing with tenkara rods and fluoro lines. The rods are 13 and 15 ft in length and the fly in order to get to the desired depth are weighted with 4.4 or 5 mm tungsten beads aided with a Swann shot if deep and turbulent water dictates. My setup costs less than $100 NZ per rod and line and works just fine.

[hermanlawsontaylor]

Another very informative video!
After I watched the first couple of your euro nymphIng series I really decided to try it. Had an old fly reel with fair drag with backing and 4wt line and ordered the cheapest 4wt 10.5’ rod ($96.00). Splurged on leader/sighter material as recommended in your set-up series! Used 30 Ft of 65 lb braid line(already had) instead of euro line! Put it all together as my learning/assessment rig!
Purchased a $42 fly tying vice/tool kit and ordered the materials specified for your Sexy Stonefly bomb(~$45). After a few really ugly stonefly,