EURO NYMPHING a PA Limestone Creek

Had a great afternoon Euro Nymphing wild brown trout on an Eastern, PA limestone stream. It was a few days after the streams were flooded from Hurricane Ida. The fish were spread out and the make up of the stream had changed from the flood. A lot of sandy, washed out areas and debris throughout. The fish seemed to be stacked in certain areas.
Most fish were caught on the bottom fly which was a size 16 olive krystal flash perdigon. The blowtorch in a size 14 accounted for a few more, as did a gasolina perdigon.
I give some helpful tips as well.
Enjoy!
-Cory
#euronymphing #browntrout #flyfishing

[@uni_shadow164]

Wow! that was an awesome Brown that broke you off! Great tips on line Management. Tight lines

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

It was a nice one for sure! Thanks so much and tight lines to you!

[@hotspotnymphing]

Nice job! The water load is definitely a handy tool as you showed! I like how you explain every spot so precisely and what techniques, casts, weight, etc you use.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks, Justin! It is a good one to have in the bag for sure. Appreciate it, bud!

[@jimkachidurian6897]

Great stuff as usual, really enjoy the instructional aspects.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks so much, Jim! Appreciate you watching!

[@chrisbanta7617]

Thanks for another great video! I've learned a ton watching your videos. The line management is what I'm struggling with the most. I can't wait to get out and apply what I've learned from these videos.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate it, Chris! With a little practice, you’ll get that line management down. Good luck and tight lines to you!

[@vinfisher8851]

Really great session Cory! Encouraging to see your success there given all the rain and destruction from hurricane Ida. I’m enjoying all your content very much. Thank you and tight lines!!!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thank you Vinny! Really nice to have a bend in my rod after all of the flooding. Appreciate you watching! Tight lines to you!

[@jamesnichols8893]

Another great video Thank you

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks so much, James. Tight lines to you!

[@TheXeniaman]

Great video. I am more inclined all the time to fish nymphs with a mono rig.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks so much, Parachute. Can’t go wrong with nymphs.

[@chasinbowsnbrowns3652]

Nice work Cory in tight quarters! Good job casting and getting tight quick! Kissing trees is unavoidable, especially when the run looks so tempting! Another solid outing and some beautiful browns in the net ! Tight lines

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Much appreciated, Antonio! Every now and then you have to flirt with the trees if you want to get it in the spot! Tight lines!

[@sdp3952]

Great video Corey! You made a great point that I had not previously considered, about casting nice and easy and not overpowering as it may send shockwaves down the leader. I think when I tuck cast I tend to overpower in one of your next videos perhaps you can elaborate on your nice and easy method for a tuck cast. I really like your YT channel the videos very informative, I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Thanks good luck out there

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks so much! I will be doing a tuck cast video soon. Glad I can help and I appreciate you watching. Tight lines to you!

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hey hey Corey! Great day, I was there little over a month ago in the morning for Tricos, got skunked, only saw one fish rise and water was about half that flow, guess the storm got them outta their holes and on the feed. Great job! Was out this evening on my local stream, water a little high and off color, just perfect, fish feeding everywhere. Often great fishing after a storm, just gotta time it right. You hit it perfect 👍🏻. Thanks for sharing.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Scott!! Wow…half the flow…those are tough conditions on that stream. Was great to be out after the storm and see it flowing nicely. And I agree, the post storm had them on the feed! Glad you got into them this evening. Thanks for watching!

[@cmclee153]

Great video Cory. I always learn something from your videos. Started following you on Instagram. Thank you for sharing!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thank you, Charles! Much appreciated. Tight lines to you!

[@jeffblair5352]

Pretty work!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thank you, JB!!

[@alecjackson8613]

Hey Cory! When we met this spring on Penns and I told you where I lived, you mentioned this creek. However, I didn't know you had videos here. Just seeing this one now, and saw your one from a couple winters ago the other day also. Took me about all of 5 seconds into each video to know exactly where you were lol. What a stream, and what nice fish it has. Glad to see you having some nice outings on it!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

What's up, Alec! Pretty funny you found these and it clicked. Told you it was a good one! One great thing about it is it has great winter fishing. Good luck to you and hope the summer has been good to you!

[@alecjackson8613]

@@OldDominionTroutBum Great summer fishing, also! Place is loaded with springs, even in the afternoons the last couple of weeks it's been 63-64. This season has done me quite well, looks like you've had some nice trips recently. Here's to more!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

That’s awesome, Alec. You are right-it is a great summer stream as well. Glad you are getting at em!

[@mikevernachio6034]

Nice video,I have caught some really nice fish in the run where you lost yours. The slow pool below that can be magical during tricos.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate it, Mike! Really a great stream with some beautiful brownies. That slow pool holds a ton of fish for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@MrJTime]

Great video!! I’m going to drive around Eastern PA tomorrow looking for that stream. No really, I am. I have a good idea where it might be. Also, what a bummer that big one broke you off.

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks Mr J! That big one is still there for the taking! Good luck to you!

[@scottsalz6899]

Enjoyed the video! Can we look forward to a tying tutorial on the olive crystal flash perdigon you were using?

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks Scott! I will definitely do that video sometime in the near future.

[@loydtruss]

Another great video, I learn something every time I watch you manage the line to get a take. In fact, I can see at times the line movement when you get the hit----great filming, Are you using a Gro-Pro using it mounted from your chest? I hope you will do a video soon on the complete combo, reel/rod line segments, leader, and tippet you are using. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Really appreciate it, Bill! I am using a GoPro with a chest mount. And I will do videos in the future on all of the above. Thanks for watching. Tight lines to you!

[@shawnbrevik9759]

Great video. Every time I see how well you do on that stream I realize that I need to get better. I was hoping you would have landed the big one. An 18 on that stream is really good. Apparently I need to buy some olive crystal flash? Tight lines

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks Shawn. I’m sure you know that spot where that nice one was, so fish it good because he is there! That Hends 233 Krystal flash is my fav.

[@dalesheehan9404]

Thanks Corey very instructive. What knot do you use to tie on your flies?

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate it, Dale! I use a Davy knot to my flies.

[@charlesgilbert8691]

Cory, your video is awesome buddy. As you know I primarily fish for largemouth but dang you make this look so fun. I noticed you throwing to the left just before you cast is this done to get all the slack behind you as you cast? I hope that made sense. Big thumbs up on this video👊👊👍👍

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

It is a blast! Really appreciate you watching and commenting! When I throw to my left, I’m doing a water load cast. So, I am throwing my flies behind me, to left which was downstream. This loads the rod with the water so I can propel them forward. The reason was - the canopy from the trees above me and behind me wouldn’t allow a backcast or a traditional overhead cast. The water load makes it easy when you are in those situations. Thanks so much, bud!

[@scottjohnson2043]

Hey Cory what material do you like to use for leader? I've been using maxima but don't really like it that much. Thanks Scott

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

I use Pezon & Michel. It’s a French made mono for Euro nymphing. Sempe is also one I use as well. It’s easy to find Sempe. These monos are thin, yet strong and extremely supple. With zero memory. I’m not a fan of Maxima. It does have memory (even though you can stretch it out) and it isn’t supple at all. U.S companies are still really slow on coming up with mono specifically made for Euro. Most use Maxima because it’s what is available. Hope this helps.

[@jeremydulac5920]

Excellent video and some solid fish in there! I have been wondering about nymphing at distance lately and I was wondering about what distance you are fishing out to? I guess in general what distance would you say you can successfully nymph to before you start just inevitably pulling your flies out of the current they are in?

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks Jeremy. Appreciate it! It really depends on rod length and depth of water and type of drift, length of drift. This day I was fishing with a 10ft rod. With that rod you can effectively fish up to about 22-25ft away in depths that are 2 1/2 ft -3 ft on a up and across drift. If you are fishing straight upstream and back to you, you can cast 35ft and fish up to 3 feet of depth (or more). If it is a foot deep riffle, you can fish 35 feet or more on an up and across drift. There are a lot of variables in play, but the drift will always tell you….if it starts sliding back toward the rod tip, you know it’s either too deep or too far. If you have a longer rod, you will always get more distance. Most people do the usual up and across drift, but the more you fish ahead of you, you can always fish farther away. Hope this helps.

[@jeremydulac5920]

@@OldDominionTroutBum Awesome, that makes a lot of sense! Thanks for your response!

[@paulfusco9567]

Hey Cory, great video as always. Quick question what reel do you use? Believe you have shared this before but I love the drag on yours. Thanks!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate it, Paul! It’s a Ross Evolution LTX 4/5. I’m a sucker for a sweet sounding drag.

[@paulfusco9567]

@@OldDominionTroutBum awesome thanks!

[@mikerapeer4848]

Great video as always!! 1 question? Does your euro fly line go out the rod tip? Thanks

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Thanks Mike!. 90 percent of the time, it NEVER leaves the rod tip. I use a very long leader, so I can keep the fly line in the rod (usually the lower half), so I can have the fly line in my hand for easier handling.

[@mikerapeer4848]

Thanks for the quick reply. I was trying to make your micro leader but I think I might have made it to short then. I made the butt section 14’ and the sighter 4’. Should I have made the butt section longer? I currently use the trout bitten mono leader

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Depends on your rod length. On my 10’9” my leader is approx 24-25ft to my tippet ring. My 10 ft rod it’s about 23ft. That includes leader and sighter. That’s why I like a micro loop at the end of my fly line. It’s so easy to snip off a few inches to get the length where you want it.

[@mikerapeer4848]

Ok thanks think I got it figured out now. I have to redo it to add more to the butt section. I use similar rod lengths 10ft and 10’6. Appreciate your help

[@scottnock5241]

Cory great job!! I was in NC pa chasing brookies for 5 days after the storm, I was shocked how low the water was when I got there Friday.. killed em too!! All on top though…. What rod are you using there?? I’m trying to decide if I need a better euro stick. Thanks

[@Jaimelapoesie]

Usually he's using a T&T Contact II

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Glad you had a great trip, Scott. I was using my T&T Contact ll 10ft 2wt. Appreciate you watching!

[@scottnock5241]

@@OldDominionTroutBum have you fished the echo shadow x??

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

I have not, Scott.

[@russellogden8071]

Would love to see a pic of your olive crystal flash

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

If you follow me on Instagram…Message me and I’ll send a pic.

[@fudd126]

Howdy Cory.. been practicing my cast with your techniques I am improving... especially handling slack line. I think I need to lighten my leader system. Does not seem to be very tight... I I am using 15 feet of 15 pounds maxima ..6 feet of 12 pounds maximum ...and 4 feet of 8 pounds white colored mono... then couple feet of Sighter I think 4x ....attached to tippet ring ...Can you give me a micro leader formula that works thanks Dave from PA.... Love the show

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Appreciate you watching, Fudd! I use 2 different leaders depending on what rod I’m using. I use mono that is the diameter of 5x (about 4 pound test) for my 2 weight. And mono that is 4x diameter (about 5.6 pound test) for my 3wt. The heavier leader formulas are more “old school” and aren’t needed with today’s modern rods. Contrary to what people say, light leaders are very easy to cast. You will pick up massive benefits by going lighter. Sempe is great leader material. It is mono made for Euro rods. If you went with 20mm Sempe (3x) to a 4x sighter, you will have one heck of a Euro leader. Once you start liking this, you can go thinner.

[@frankrizzo1826]

Cory, catch any tiger trout in that stream?

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

No, Frank. I haven’t heard of any there. All wild brownies with an occasional rainbow in the mix.

[@christopherchorney9346]

Oh man, feel your pain losing that beast!

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Haha…It always hurts! Thanks for watching, Christopher!

[@francisrhoades5687]

Can I ask what your rod is brother .

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

In this video it’s a T&T 10ft 2wt. Thanks for watching.

[@harveycuje1056]

Looks like I could fish there.????????

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

Yes you can!!

[@user-tx4bb9yq1n]

Do you guide

[@OldDominionTroutBum]

No, I do not. Appreciate you watching.