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Euro-nymphing The Madison

The Tennessee creek was small, the water swift, and channels deep in some areas. Wild rainbows swam in this mostly unknown tributary sourced by a cold underground spring. It was the perfect scenario to try to master Euro-nymphing or French, Czech, Spanish, or Polish – take your pick. My friend Susan Thrasher, founder of Nashville's Music City Fly Girls, had invited me out for a special day on secret water. She gave me a few pointers and waded further upstream. In a few hours, I had landed a coup

6/22/2020•Sharon Harper

Have you Tried Euro-nymphing?

Originally referred to as Czech, Spanish, or French nymphing, this style of nymph fishing was born out of the competitive fishing culture of Europe. Competitive fishing is much more prevalent in Europe than it is in the United States. In competition, anglers are not allowed to use indicators or weight attached to the leader. Because of this, the Euro-nymphing technique was born, which is not only handy for catching large or finicky trout but is also a lot of fun. A trout's diet is mostly subsur

1/5/2020•The Editors At Dun Magazine

Demystifying Euro-Nymphing to Catch More Fish

You have probably heard of Euro-Nymphing by now; and if so, you have probably also heard people talking about French, Czech, and maybe even Polish nymphing. What’s the difference between all these different styles? Let me break it down for you. Euro Nymphing is a blanket term that covers many different nymphing techniques, each technique developed in different countries in Europe. As far as I am concerned, all these blanket terms mean is that you are using an indicator that is made from a piece

10/10/2019•Oscar Boatfield