In this video George Daniel switches from a morning of fishing euro dry dropper to a micro leader euro nymphing setup. Using just one fly he walks us through fishing several different runs while going through his approach, cast, presentation, drift and fly selection. A major theme in this video is making small adjustments to improve the quality of your fishing. If you're new to euro nymphing or have been doing it for years, there are a lot of wise words that you won't want to miss here. Even if you don't euro nymphs at all there are some excellent principals that can apply to any form of fly fishing you do!
We recommend learning the euro dry dropper tactics George covers in the video before this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snYwzgme8p0
As George spends countless days out of the year fly fishing, he's developed some incredibly effective patterns that catch trout all over the world. George is a Signature Tyer at Fulling Mill, and we're proud to offer several of his most effective patterns. We currently produce some of his favorite euro nymph patterns, as well as his jig streamers. For 2024 we will be adding some of his dry flies as well. Simple, tested and extremely well thought out, his fly patterns are must-haves on the water.
When it comes to euro nymphing, there are few people more experienced than George Daniel. Guide, college professor of fly fishing, former Fly Fishing Team USA member—George has dedicated his life to fly fishing. He has honed his fly fishing techniques, especially euro nymphing techniques, through 1,000s upon 1,000s of days on the water.
If you want to learn more from George, make sure to check out his YouTube Channel: @GeorgeDanielFlyFishing
00:00 Introduction: Euro Nymphing Tactics with George Daniel
00:41 Using a single euro nymph
02:27 The advantage to a mono micro leader
04:32 Improving your cast and your drift
06:40 Use your sighter as a depth gauge
09:04 Switching to a heavier fly
10:08 George talks about some of his fly patterns
10:18 George Daniel's Chewy Caddis
11:10 George Daniel's Sunburst Perdigon
12:16 George Daniel's Sunken Ant
13:36 Fishing a deep and slow run
14:19 A reason to fish light fluorocarbon tippet
15:30 Upping the bead size on your nymph
17:20 When you should keep your sighter off the water
18:40 Switching flies to something bright and heavy
20:43 Your catch rate can double if you control your presentation
21:51 Fishing a fast run with the Chewy Caddis nymph
24:29 How to read water and find fish in fast pocket water
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