Educated Angler - Tips for Nymphing: Mending, Presentation, Grip

In Episode 2 of the Educated Angler we bring you some tips on Nymphing. Patrick goes over mending techniques, good presentation, what to look for, grip and more. Hope you guys enjoy and please leave a comment below of what you'd like to see next!
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[@Mack-wy2lj]

As a western N.C. resident and fly fisherman of over 50 years, I loved your presentations, explanations and demonstrations. Very precise and to the point. People starting will be well served by your advice. Heck, even longtime anglers slip into bad habits. Sometimes you can repeat something wrongly so many times that “wrong feels right”. Tight lines!

[@bertrenolds5]

Thank you, I am new to fly fishing and how no idea what I am doing. You explained mending which I had no idea what it is. Your nymph setup video was great as well. Gonna watch everything you have posted because this is one of the better video series I have seen so thank you. I subscribed

[@johnchausow4857]

You are hands down the best teacher I have ever come across on KZbin. I’ve learned to hunt, shoot, program, run a business, build CNC machines and write G code off KZbin. Nobody has come close to your level of clarity and precision. I don’t exactly know what you do differently, but you’re very well spoken and I think it goes a long way. I hope you have an incredibly successful time in the fly fishing industry. I would hire you in a second.

[@davenotyerb4923]

This channel gets straight to the point and I appreciate that. I’ll do what I usually don’t do, I’ll subscribe. Thanks for not wasting time on excessive intros and irrelevant information.

[@dennisthomas4904]

I am new to Fly Fishing and have watched many hours of video on “how to” and find your videos the best. They are packed with essential information in a concise and easy to understand format. I catch fish becasue you cut the learning curve. I appreciate you.

[@johnimsdahl9670]

From the other side of the continent, along the Truckee River, nice job. With this quarantine stuff I needed some refreshers and you did a nice job. Imprinted in my brain is Lift-Fold-Follow-Lower the Rod at the End. Thank you very much. If I get to NC (Again) I will set up a day on the river with you.

[@thetylernelson]

Helpful video. Can I suggest zooming out more to show the line on the water during the instruction? Especially in the beginning where you were talking about line tension it would have been nice to see that. Thanks for doing this series!

[@WildFlyProductions]

The Tyler Nelson yes absolutely, thank you for the feedback we really appreciate it. We’ll get the angles dialed in in future videos. Many more on nymphing planned👍🏻

[@kerrytilley9996]

I live in Western NC and am an avid fly fisher and love this series. Keep it going....Tight lines and heavy nets.

[@dennisthomas4904]

I am new to fly fishing and your videos are a great help. I appreciate them very much. They are at the perfect level for someone with no experience. I am using your tip and education to catch fish!

[@onthelineoutdoors6974]

Awesome video, I’m newer to fly fishing and your tips and techniques made a huge difference in my fishing, thanks!

[@josephdempsey9541]

This is the most informative instructional video on Nymphing I have ever read!! Very nice work!!!!

[@douglasprechtel8375]

Great stuff. I have been fishing with my line downstream of the indicator for years. Looking forward to trying it your way next week

[@yoshikfu61]

Wow solid instructions here. Great foundation for basic nymph fishing. I see where I have been going wrong and can't wait to put my new knowledge to use. Thanks!

[@davidtennant505]

One of the best videos of how to properly mend I've seen. Awesome job buddy!

[@texlee84]

I am predominantly a salt water fly fisherman who is learning more about trout and freshwater on the fly, so I am looking forward to more videos on the subject. I'd love to see a video about rigging a nymph setup from the leader down the how the flies are tied on and everything in between. Keep up the good work!

[@texlee84]

And I just noticed that a video on the subject already exists in your older videos lol.

[@crstunts3898]

Great job going in depth and teaching things many of us don’t pay too much attention to hopefully it helps me

[@garyjones6288]

Great tip, keeping the line under the index finger of your left (non rod hand) hand. Easy to set the hook, and if you use an automatic, you start playing it through your index finger, which also acts as a drag. Good video.

[@riffsandwich9541]

As a beginner this video has been helpful for me...my mends definitely needed some love.

[@rudypuzey2775]

Nice teaching the proper techniques. You have helped me to improve my nymphing Thanks Rudy

[@rshermantank11]

Great refresher, very helpful for a beginner, getting my feet wet. I did a trout guide in 2005, but things got in the way to where I was unable to keep it up. Well, things have changes and I excited to start this journey. We will be stopping by WildFly in Boone on June 1st, we are spending 5 days up towards Hot Springs. See ya soon

[@GodfatherAstro]

In northern Il there is not a lot of opportunity to trout fish. so last week when i finally got to a freshly stocked creek. i was beyond aggravated with all the missed hook sets. Now i know what was doing wrong. i was giving way to much slack on the line. This week armed with this new info i think my hook up percentage will go up. thanks!

[@flymaxaircraftllc1970]

New trout angler, and your newest subscriber here. I’m addicted to the sport and your videos and great! I need a bit of help with my cast. On a regular overhead cast, I make a couple of mistakes. 1) I often “whip” my line and lose my fly. And, 2) I struggle getting the distance I need and my fly line seems to hit the water first on longer case shortening my distance. If you do a casting video, your effortless roll cast in the last video is pretty amazing stuff. Hope to see another video soon.

[@raewyncook7360]

I enjoy your strait forward approach and tips excellent.

[@trevormacdougall9385]

Patrick, this is a great instructional video. Thank you. Please keep up these great videos

[@cedrickscott283]

Thank you for giving a better way to show what a good mend looks like.👍👍👍I now have it down with that lift.i appreciate it .

[@jeffkirby5835]

Great video very educational and easy to understand

[@fullspeedaheadbarcelona6502]

Very informative. I’m a beginner and this has helped me so much. Thanks!

[@FirstCastMedia]

I like it! I'm new to nymphing, but not float fishing. I definitely picked up a few good tips for my next adventure thanks!

[@colinrardin7831]

Showed this to my friend who I will be taking fly fishing. Great video

[@bp1952]

Great explanation of mending

[@bauhausoffice]

Well done. Clear and helpful.

[@Lucasryan]

Straight up asmr with this guy. GOAT!

[@patrickreynolds6861]

Informative videos. Thanks. Can’t wait for this season!

[@Shelleyann13]

Thank you for these helpful tips!

[@hillbillysportsman5818]

Love this series as I’m a fairly new fly fisherman👍

[@WildFlyProductions]

Happy to hear that man! Love hearing people get into the sport.

[@troycady3769]

Great videos going to test what I learned tomorrow

[@baronzamora111]

Like the way you show us easy to learn for a beginner thanks

[@alanjohnson8396]

Terrific instructional video everyone. Thanks for producing and sharing.

[@michaelscholze449]

You are certainly helping me out with my fly game. I've been fly fishing for a few years but started getting more serious this year and really honing my skills and your channel has been extremely helpful. This is an 'off the hook' question though, what brand of waders are you wearing? I'm a large framed fella and am in need of a roomy pair of waders but I'm having one helluva a hard time finding them. Thank you in advance!

[@briantrettel1546]

Good video- very informative!

[@tinagray7652]

Harry Gray: Great quality of video! Clearly stated concepts.

[@Peter-rg4ng]

Patrick, great vid. Agree with comment below. Zooming amount would be awesome. Would it be possible to do a video to dive into the 3 steps - 1. Lift 2. Fold and Follow? Don't really understand the "fold part?

[@tracyhawley8829]

Thanks just learning to fly fish for trout lot to learn . did catch my first rainbow couple weeks ago

[@chefshopeable]

Thank you so much for the awesome help!!!!

[@rlharmon1972]

Awesome instruction and explanation of everything u teach!! Love the series!!

[@chiplambert1182]

Great videos guys! Keep them coming. I live in Tryon nc and plan to call to reserve a guide trip.

[@bricebishop1160]

Ultimately this was an instructional video

[@billsnoke952]

Good tips, thanks!

[@carsonlockwood4936]

THIS VIDEO WAS GREAT THANKS

[@jacksontommerup7696]

Thank you for the help 👌👍🏿

[@bobdonaldson445]

Great reminder on the line between the index finger and handle. I don’t always do that and as he states you end fumbling for it on a hook up. I’ve lost several fish that way.

[@MrHubris1]

Nice job!

[@poodlenz]

I would love to see more on the importance of indicators and whether you must have one or whether you can use a large dry fly instead.

[@bpdp379]

IMO either one will work, but an indicator allows you to easily adjust for depth where a dry dropper doesn’t.

[@jassdsu]

Great detail.

[@okienok9793]

Thanks for the Tips, just got back from Colorado wish I had watched this first. Thanks Patrick.

[@nnesheim]

Great Info, I look for more.

[@tedtosterone8210]

Awesome vid Pat. My Q is if you see a lot of foam and bubbles does that mean there are a lot of fish in the area? Also is a double nymph rig with shot below both flies or fly the way to start out nymphing? Your knowledge would be greatly appreciated as a ROOKIE. been studying uno. THNX BRO

[@Dsmuyt]

Great info 👍what about nymphing in lakes, reservoirs ⁉️ either on shore ,float tube or kayak . Thanks Patrick 🎣

[@DAVIDDAMIENR]

THANK YOU - great video !!!

[@mattstacey1727]

these are great vids and you seem super mellow

[@flyrodhiker8326]

Good tips, keep ‘em coming.

[@dangermandave67]

I was out on the Middle Provo River here in Utah last weekend trying to nymph with a line that had split shot at the end and two tags with flies tied to that line with triple surgeons' knots at 1/2 foot intervals above the split shot. I put a strike indicator on the line at 2x water depth. First of all, I found that weighted setup really hard to cast. Secondly, those tags with the flies on them got tangled with the rest of the line very easily. Maybe they were too long. Don't know. Wasn't a good experience.

[@ericstewart4732]

That was excellent, thank you.

[@tomasjanusas6198]

Great tips! How deep should the flies be in relation to the water depth?

[@Dsmuyt]

I really need to know more about still water flying Patrick ❗👍🍻 so much on streams, rivers, etc

[@richardmulligan2540]

Great information...thanks

[@kevinberardino8912]

I believe that Euro nymphing really has made the method of using indicators and fusing with mending line almost obsolete. It just a better and much more productive way of finding and catching fish. In addition,it a great way for beginners to really take hold of the sport.

[@thomaskral8777]

super cool video

[@pwdigitalagency1525]

Love this channel. Great instruction, thank you!

[@jerrykappa6899]

Cool video... next time would it be possible to look into ESN techniques? I think lots around would enjoy that topic as well

[@WildFlyProductions]

yeah absolutely, we are planning on doing one soon!

[@jeremywood1342]

I thought the exact same thing!

[@randyeggleston7138]

Great video, thank you.

[@willyboyw.5771]

I like to come back and re-calibrate my technique by listening to an expert. I tend to develop bad habits and this helps correct that.

[@brokentreeadventures3631]

Thanks!

[@snoweagle2danger]

great tips

[@Hudsonbaseball12]

He is like Bob Ross of fly fishing instruction. I love it.

[@heidihamilton9673]

Nice calm easy to understand demeanor.

[@Dsmuyt]

Agreed 👍❗

[@Lucasryan]

Couldn't have said it better!

[@dustinjames5722]

Could u show hot to do a stream rig and how to use this properly thank u I've been learning alot from this I'm from the east cost of north Carolina so mostly the ocean is where I fish but I love to go to the mountains and fly fish also would like I few tips and tricks for it thank u

[@damiantrownson3687]

very helpful thankyou

[@gavinsfishingaddiction7738]

How much space should you keep in between your nymph an indicator

[@bballking181]

So would you only mend once at the beginning of the drift? Would you ever mend continuously throughout?

[@randyeggleston7138]

Cool thank you

[@chrishall4078]

Great videos

[@chrisbajema8002]

Great work👏 now, how about some advise on from leader down... like the way you tag team your flies and the knots you use and even length and types of line and nymph 😬🤙

[@noelslater458]

Thanks for the demo Patrick. Only thing I would suggest is to have your cameraman film what you're doing more as you're explaining it. He started to do this more toward the later portion of the segment, but so long as we can hear your instruction... I'd rather see you demonstrating what you're teaching instead of just watching you talk (not that you're ugly or anything :D)

[@gudmundurp67]

most of the time you are not filming the line and what is happening on the river.... but good points there

[@evanserafini1845]

Do you need a Strike indicator

[@midgemaniaflyfishing]

What fly line is that ? Geeze it looks so nice compared to my stiff stuff lol

[@riffsandwich9541]

Do you have a link to Patrick’s guide service?

[@WildFlyProductions]

duesouthoutfitters.com

[@iblisbetina7319]

Good

[@fenrirunshackled4319]

One criticism: Mending isn't only I utting your line upstream of the indicator. If you're fishing the close side of a seam the water between you and your indicator will often be slower than your indicator is moving, because of this you need to put your slack line downstream of the indicator for the best drift.

[@gogetoutdoors5663]

First comment

[@gric8051]

isnt a vision rod 9ft ?

[@spikeconley]

"gin clear water" lol

[@jtag5432]

ultimately

[@finnallen5981]

Like if you euro nymph. So much easier and more effective.

[@WildFlyProductions]

We're planning on doing a video on Euro Nymping soon!

[@prestoneasley7546]

WildFlyProductions Word, please do

[@Piscatorialveteran]

You should do a video on the correct size of waders to buy. I think people could really benefit from it. Also your waders are massive and look like your wearing a trash bag.

[@jamesshaeffer-nv4kq]

This guy is pretty good but if you want to learn from the very best look up Joe Humphreys.

[@flyfisherbob16]

Where's your wading belt....practice what ya preach bud, lol!!

[@Isuckatflyfishing]

The camera needs to be worked a bit better.

[@randyeggleston7138]

Isn’t that called euro nymphing ?

[@WildFlyProductions]

nope, Euro nymphing is more of a tight line nymphing technique that involves a completely different rigging method

[@yussefedwards]

GREAT Info!! Poor filming. Couldn't see half of what he was talking about.