Euro Nymphing | How To with George Daniel

In this very detailed and educational video, host Tom Rosenbauer is instructed by George Daniel on the essentials of Euro Nymphing. This deadly and effective technique for nymph fishing for trout is a method all fly fishers should learn to enhance their catch ratio.
George Daniel is the author of two highly regarded and best selling books, he has also published articles in Fly Fisherman, American Angler and Fly Tyer magazines. His true passion is fly fishing education and he appears at clubs and fly fishing shows around the country, where he conducts lectures and seminars. You can view his blog here: www.livinonthefly.com
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[@MichealBacon]

Arguably one of the most comprehensive and informative single videos on Euro Nymphing. And Daniels is the top dog when it comes to presentation and instruction, not to mention his mentor Humphreys is a total legend in the fly fishing arena.

[@NoEscapeOutdoors]

Doesn't matter how many times I've gone out and done it and how many videos I've watched there is always something to pick up. Thank you!

[@scottstubberud1137]

What an amazing video, power packed. I fish the San Juan river in New Mexico. It’s in my backyard and I fish it probably at least 125 times a year. I agree with everything in this video except using a clinch knot. I discovered the Davey knot a little over two years ago and I haven’t even considered using a clinch since. I amputated my left thumb below the thumbnail so about a third of it four years ago and I struggled with the clinch For years especially after that. It ties much faster, is much stronger while being much smaller,and I have to cut less waste and it will not come undone like the clinch. It can be used to tie on Tippett rings, flies, hooks, and even for tying tags off the main line so long as you slide them down into a knot such as a blood knot or surgeons knot. If tied right this knot is the bomb. You can prove it to yourself by taking a piece of line and tying a Davy to a hook on one end and a clinch to the same exact hook on the other end with a clinch. Pull the two hooks apart until one knot breaks and it will be the clinch breaking every time. Freshly Tyon another clinch on fresh line and try it again and the clinch will break again. The Davey will stand strong so long as it was tied correctly. The tag should finish at a perfect 90° angle to the main line if you have secured it properly. I learned nymph fishing from an old Master on the San Juan that I believe Tom knows named Bart. I also in the last year have gotten heavily into tenkara fishing even on the San Juan for bigger fish. Believe it or not I landed a 34 inch 13 pound brown on a tenkara rod wade fishing. By the way I would’ve never landed that fish with a clinch knot I believe. Keep doing what you were doing. You guys are master fisherman and master teachers and you have amazing giving attitudes that we need to have more of in flyfishing. God bless you and I hope to see you on the San Juan someday

[@ttaylor6185]

Great video. I love Tom's humility here. He's not afraid to defer to George who is a master of this particular technique, even though Tom himself is a master of so many others. Tom asks great questions, and George's instruction is precise and insightful. One of the best episodes I've seen you guys make!

[@mikecoughlin5419]

Agreed!

[@ThomasPowellNZ]

Rosenbauer is a gentleman in the purest sense of the term!

[@stevey4192]

Absolutely agree. And Tom looks like he'd be a blast to fish with!

[@andy1or2]

Love listening to George Daniel...class act all around...

[@larryelkington4639]

I’ve purchased two other videos on euro nymphing, this video filled in the blanks. Thanks George for the instructions and Tom for all the good questions.

[@lornehargis2614]

So looking forward to getting back on the water with this method. Thanks George and Tom.

[@mattwilliams361]

Amazing amount of information. Thank you to all who were involved in the making of this film. Really appreciate it. Cheers!

[@kevingeary1472]

Thank you Orvis and Tom for doing these videos for all of us!

[@newflyfisher]

Glad you like them!

[@mattokeefe691]

Watching again and it’s amazing how much more I am remembering. School... thanks very much

[@stuffthetunic]

This is a terrific video. George is a great instructor who presents the information in an easy to understand manner. I've watched this now a few times and each time I learn a little more than before.

[@danielsantamaria2910]

George Daniels is a great educator I’ve learned so much from his book Dynamic Nymphing and his videos!

[@termite122]

excellent!!!!! tom always breaks everything down and easy to understand for everyone...thanku..

[@keithkierstead8480]

Thank you again for a great episode. I appreciate the views of the gear being used, its a great guide for future purchases.

[@badhooksetguy1999]

This is hands down the best and most vividly detailed video on euro-nymphing! The entirety encapsulates every large and even minuscule detail I’ve ever wondered about this method, and more! I truly wish I could have the opportunity to thank both George and Tom for providing us with such a methodical and tactical break down on this lethal method. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, George, Tom and The New Fly Fisher!!! Tight Lines

[@newflyfisher]

Thanks for your positive feedback, we're glad you found it helpful.

[@bobdonaldson445]

Excellent vid on Euro nymphing. One of the best I’ve seen. Clear and concise. Breaks down all the aspects in an easy to understand way. I love euro nymphing. It can be deadly.

[@mjddsc]

Wow, perfectly done! The quality of the on water video, questions, graphics, and detailed insight by George - along with Tom’s questions make this one of the best instructional and specialty topic videos available today; really top notch content.

[@newflyfisher]

Wow, thank you!

[@006guitarplayer]

such a useful technique that has treated me very well the last couple years. thanks for the refresher!

[@dcm6073]

What an amazing video..........thank you. George's instruction is superb and Tom's questions were exactly what I would have been asking. Perhaps one of the best presented fly fishing videos I have seen.

[@newflyfisher]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jjnadeau777]

First time I've ever watched a 50 min KZbin video. Very informative and presented in an easy to understand manner. Thank you.

[@newflyfisher]

Glad it was helpful!

[@4jameloy]

Thanks... Great production!

[@johnterebetskyjr5823]

Best instruction I have seen on this subject. Thanks George.

[@newflyfisher]

Glad it was helpful!

[@allanspurrell]

Extremely well done. Worth watching over and over.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Great information and fantastic video. Thanks.

[@TetonTenkara]

For me, this is the best tutorial for contact nymphing. I learned a lot, though I've been utilizing this technique for years. I'm never to old to learn!

[@curtc6765]

Very helpful. Thanks to all involved. Well done.

[@toxichank6960]

I have been following TroutBitten regards to sighter nymphing. George filled in the blanks regarding how the indicator acts with a take. Thank you to George and others for helping me improve.

[@StarloGetsReel]

Awesome! Loved it. Very informative and engaging.

[@bigo8524]

Well done. Great presentation. Thanks!!

[@tightliningmd]

This truly is a masterclass with such good anglers. George is an incredible teacher! Such good info, that covers ALL facets of euro nymphing. People pay good money to get this detailed of info. We are luck to have gotten it for free. Thanks!

[@newflyfisher]

Couldn't agree more!

[@ChipSpencer123]

Thanks for doing this. I loved all of the instruction.❤

[@jonboinar9737]

This was a really good video for me. Probably like some of the other viewers, I've already developed a line-leader-sighter set up I like for "contact nymphing", so that first section was a little too basic for where I'm at. But at about 26min, 30 sec, he starts getting into rod tip and line control. That was VERY informative for me, especially watching George demonstrate what he's talking about. I was able to understand what he was doing and what he was teaching Tom in a way I couldn't quite get from the videos I bought from TTFF (the really popular ones, if you know what they are.) They're really good too. I recommend them, but this was good in another way. George is a great communicator.

[@dalongchina1]

AWESOME video, just loved it!

[@michaelcarter5345]

Outstanding teaching video!

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

Excellent, thank you!

[@adamg7984]

I will be trying for the first time this year. Thank you for the informative video. I was prepared to have to unlearn or ignore much of what I've learned traditional nymphing with a float so hopefully it won't be too painful. I definitely know how effective this is and there are some places I fish where using a float style of nymphing is nearly impossible due to the currents being so varied and the fish being so far out from where you can stand but there's always fish out there. A method like this gives me an actual chance to properly dead drift a place like that and without having to throw an enormous and noisy mend just to have a few seconds of decent drift. It's a spot just far enough out to make mending a nightmare and the current faster in close so you get almost no time for dead drift. But it's not so far out that a euro style doesn't have enough distance. This is literally perfect for that spot I'm thinking of and can't wait. Thanks again.

[@davidgwoodward1679]

Excellent video! Insightful questions by Tom and entertaining thorough organized explanations by George who is very generous with his knowledge. Also appreciated the animations.Thanks guys.

[@Bneumanns124]

Great video. Learned a lot, thanks!

[@Adanacon]

Thanks for the education!

[@Jaimelapoesie]

After reading George's two books and watching Modern Nymphing, I've switch to 'contact' nymphing 90% of the time I'm out. I've gone from catching small and infrequent fish to regularly catching +20" fish on flies that look nothing like whats in the water. Even on famed tailwaters with 'picky' fish, this technique is devastating. If you're looking to improve your catch rate, this is the way to go. And George is always available to answer questions via email, which is amazing.

[@clammerify]

same! Last week a guy dry fly fishing came down from his spot to where I was euro nymphing and he was just shaking his head in disbelief because I was vacuuming the trout.

[@andykjohnsonjohnson7622]

Fabulous Video Tom 👍🎣

[@haleychambers5625]

Amazing informative video explaining this technique! Love Euro Nymphing!

[@newflyfisher]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@doughudiburg956]

Great production! I love the focus on technique.

[@newflyfisher]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@ranchand58]

Excellent video. Full of information to get more fish in the net...thanks!...

[@ryanknaub1744]

Excellent episode sharing some great techniques.

[@newflyfisher]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@marksleeper3752]

great vid ,thanks for the post

[@edbosley1138]

Great video, lots of good detailed information. Thanks

[@newflyfisher]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robertolmstead7685]

From now on I'm using George's description "contact nymphing" for this fishing style. I've found the Davy knot is excellent for tying on flies, and to eyelets (tippet rings) of all types, and also as a dropper knot that will cinch around a surgeons knot. It's strong and easy to tie. Personally I use a Perfection loop to secure my 6" droppers above the surgeons knot. I tie up a bunch of P-looped droppers in advance and carry them in my vest at the ready. Great vid on an excellent technique. I fish the drop shot method George highlights at 44:15. The shot on the point prevents a lot of bottom hook ups and snags, and allows me to use lighter flies, and to vary their location in the water column.

[@scottdavidson3366]

The Davy knot is great.

[@mattthomas1652]

Thank your sharing this fascinating and detailed description of this misunderstood technique.

[@newflyfisher]

You are very welcome

[@davidlucerotieoneonn.m8780]

This was amazing man thank you helped out a lot for sure 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@davedonnellyphotography3858]

Great video, thank you!

[@irbobable]

Fantastic video

[@ram_bam]

I love Tom and the Orvis company. Excellent people.

[@ThomasPowellNZ]

It's the best video on the subject I can find. Sure it's made to sell fishing gear, but it's still well put together, and there are good solid lessons there. A cheat sheet we can take home would be great too!

[@givefit]

great video, extremely informative. i have to step back and laugh about how serious we are about catching trout! it is more fun when you're hooking up more!

[@Funny4450]

Great video!

[@Jon626]

Loved the video. Great location and I also enjoyed Tom's willingness to learn on camera. I think its particularly relevant to have shot this on the Farmington because we deal with high water like that frequently. (Including now) One thing I'd love George's opinion on is the addition of sag from the tag ends in the sighter. Ive tried it with and without, on comp line, spey line, and even 12# maxima. It seemed to me that too many tag ends in the sight introduced some sag so I stopped using them. Anyways, thanks again for a great video on my home water.

[@johnburch512]

I am from PA and have seen George speak a couple times. I switched to Euro nymphing and have caught more fish than I ever have before. Follow George's tips and you will too. Not to mention I am using the Orvis Clearwater 10 ft. 3 weight and love it...so easy to flip my wrist and cast with ease. Great video!

[@chasealexander9263]

What line do you prefer?

[@mountainhungerflyfishing3740]

Great video! One of the most comprehensive videos out, from one of the true masters. GD and his book got me hooked on this technique. A very effective technique in the Eastern Sierra's.

[@newflyfisher]

Awesome, thank you!

[@reelguyoutdoors5536]

did I enjoy this video? Absolutely!

[@martinrea8548]

Great video, gents-thank you. I'm looking forward to getting out on the river tomorrow to try these techniques.

[@newflyfisher]

Have fun!

[@keyvanmahmoudi8694]

It is excellent and informative

[@awaken77]

that's a great explanation!

[@OnTheFlyNZ]

Very informative video. Thanks

[@newflyfisher]

Glad it was helpful!

[@santiagorestrepoc.5804]

Tried the new ORVIS Clear Water 3wt 10' and is fantastic for the job at Euro Nymphing. Broke my tip and Orvis replaced my rod. Excelent customer service!!

[@newflyfisher]

Great to hear!

[@cmcer1995]

That was definitely very educational and after watching this episode a few more times and taking notes I will give it a try. Thank you for this great video.

[@newflyfisher]

Glad it was helpful!

[@martincockram6913]

Great video 👌🏻

[@Sidiousmoz]

Being from New York, i hope to run into Tom on the water at some point. Seems like a good guy to fish with.

[@brandonbest741]

Thanks for this.

[@evanhammond7305]

Great video

[@TonchyShultz]

Great video, from Fishing woow ,and nature are amazing too.. Keep going , Best regards from AB. Canada .✌🍁💕🐻🐺🦌🍁👌

[@woodbox50]

Thank you #Orvis #TomRosenbauer #GeorgeDaniel Love part beginning @30:40 , the whole video for sure, but this teaching part of George and Tom, Classic!

[@tedtosterone8210]

George I just subscribed. I am new to fly fishing. I want to thank you cause I have the same grip when I practice casting and everyone tries to correct me. You are my teacher from here on out. Am a former Taxidermist whom learned from greats whom went above and beyond, like yourself. Thnx again, looking forward to the future. You are the BEST fly fisherman I ever seen. :)

[@gladegoodrich2297]

You fly guys are always trying to make fishing harder than it really is.😋

[@tomlagatol4448]

In my opinion the video was well done! Any questions that may have come up were answered in terms of set up and how to get depth in the water column. Great job thanks!

[@thibod07]

Awesome video! I always pick-up something new when I watch those videos. I really like the idea of using a color indicator on the line which gives me an accurate indication of where my fly is.

[@newflyfisher]

Glad it was helpful!

[@milanbogdanovic6120]

What a video! The pics of the rig set up; knots used, and fly types for both the point and drop flies were key for my understanding. Pls keep this utilizing this teaching methodology as to me it is key in understanding the lessons. My best...

[@newflyfisher]

Glad you enjoyed it and you will much more use of animations in the future. Take care

[@milanbogdanovic6120]

@@newflyfisher Awesome! Thx TNFF!

[@brucechamberlain7043]

This backs up Georges second book very nicely.

[@SurfSkagit]

The technique is not only good for trout fishing fresh water. I’m using same concept in the salt at the beach lip. Kind of Outrigger or tight line. Definitely great information clip to only be watched once!! Thank you for sharing!!.

[@nicolelewis1828]

Great video. Love George Daniel. I have one of his books. I have not had enough opportunity to practice contact nymphing.

[@billybastar4022]

Thank you so much! That was a master class in how to teach, master class in how we should learn, master class in video production potential, master class in all aspects of this technique!!!! Now off I go to convert my drop shot spinning rod into a larger fly fly rod for the 30 lbs plus brute steelheads and salmon in the great lakes rivers😂

[@_JimS]

Hmmmmmm....pretty cool. This was a very good guide to euro style. Think I'll practice it this year....Thanks!

[@flyfishdad801]

You should look into who George Daniels is. He's a legend 🙌. Has a few books around.

[@gkfrandsen7739]

I have been an All-mono euro-guy for several years now, my go-to rig is 100' of 10# mono onto backing, 4' sighter, and build whatever nymph rig you like.. forget casting just bloop it out there directly upstream, keep your rodtip down, as you lead your flies downstream, line will tighten..then at the end of drift drop your road tip and fish the rise..I get half my strikes this way. in real deep or fast water dropshot works, but most cases a #6 beadhead stone etc..gets you right down, 3x flouro is what I use for tippy. I feel everything SO well with this setup, I don't know if my hookset is more than a short lift of my forearm, a big hookset will pull you out of the strike zone..I lift on every bump, then if its a fish, you'll feel it immediately..you'll know they're hooked before they do!😆You're gently sweeping the floor..that's like a visual for the technique of euro. I'm going to spend several days in Missoula, Mt and tetons Id area MidOctober, I will be trying out an all mono streamer setup as well..Anybody have questions about my setup or some good unpressured areas over there, let me know.

[@jeremiahhedeen3879]

I'd take one fish like that rainbow once a year and be a happy man!! Great information!!!

[@MrHeavylead]

great video!!

[@newflyfisher]

Thank you!!

[@LymanSheba]

In California its known as "Norcal Nymphing," taught by Ted Towendolly in 1920-30's, and Ted Fay paying it forward in the 40's, and continued by the late Bill Carnazzo in the 60's to 90's. So, per our Historian (Granite Bay Flycasters) this was being done before Czech Nymphing became popular in Europe. I stand by his word.

[@davebogdon]

I have no doubt you are correct. There really isn't that much new under the sun. I'm pretty much a self-taught fisherman. Sure, fairly early in my fishing career I'd been out with more experienced fisherman and picked stuff up from them. And in fairly recent years I've learned some stuff on KZbin videos. But 90% of the stuff I know I learned on my own, mostly because for the first bunch of years I didn't have anyone to teach me. And when I first heard about this new thing called "Czech Nymphing" I got really excited. And when I read and saw videos about it, my immediate reaction was "So what? Cripes, I've been doing this for years. I just didn't know it had a name."

[@TripFishingMyLife]

Awesome... Great.. ❤️👍

[@anthonygregorio2208]

Absolute best video from Orvis so far! Only difference I've seen in other videos is the part about keeping the line tight. Some recommend keeping a slight belly in the line during the drift. When the trout takes the fly it straightens the belly out thus acting like a strike indicator.

[@newflyfisher]

Glad it helped!

[@Jaimelapoesie]

I've talked to GD about this a bit and here's what he told me (at the time): using slightly heavier flies and keeping the line tight, you feel the strike more so versus see it. 90% of the time I still see my indicator stop or move, but mostly with heavier anchor flies, I can feel the trout actually take the nymph, which adds more enjoyment to the whole technique.

[@MRptwrench]

From 10:20 to about ten-fifty, 30 seconds long, he gave the most obvious reason professional/competition trouters utilize the method. Time. Quickly able to cover a length of water with as little time "wasted" as possible. Hooks in the strike zones, not in the air or in the wrong zone of water.

[@djTorchLive]

When getting deep was essential, I used a 1/16th inch jig worm and it worked pretty good.

[@modrarybivrana5654]

This version of Euro nymphing is pretty much the same as Tenkara. Fishing upstream working seams. Not casting beyond 25F or so.

[@Richard-du7yj]

Us Farmington River guys know that you need to use more realistic flies to consistently hook up. Caddis flies are deadly and don't get used as much as you would expect. My largest brown was from the boneyard (24") on a bead head Caddis. Always have Caddis in the river and the trout gorge on them. Great video guys.

[@davidpcholinski6538]

Been euro nymphing for e few years now and got good at it, but there is always room for improvements and new techniques. Watching the master, George Daniel, and his style, puts me back to being a rookie. Wonder if he feels the same way when he fishes with Joe Humphreys!!!

[@DanielMuvdi]

can you do this with a 9' 5w?

[@newflyfisher]

yes you can

[@timdimon8214]

This is something I’d like to get into

[@codyunczur7527]

Regardless of what you call it, contact or tightline nymphing is incredibly effective and precise. You can fish a lot of water that is often ignored by other fly anglers, spin casters and bait anglers. I've pulled a lot of good sized fish out of tiny pockets, brush covered banks and difficult currents that I wouldn't have in the past with other methods.

[@terryfarrell1757]

I've been fishing this way for years and years learned it from one of the great Fishers I know Rick OS burn

[@montuckyman4982]

Nice video. I skip fly line altogether myself. Well I have a normal line on my reel but simply spool 100+ feet of 17# hi vis mono on my reel and attach tippet to that in the lengths I'm needing at the time. No irritating line leader connection to fish thru and far better sensitivity thru mono rather than fly line. Lighter overall feel. But I'm also not fishing competitions with strange rules😎

[@mileles]

I think the name " Contact Nymphing" that George is using is the way to name it. Maybe its origins came from Europe, but nowdays the technioque has evolved a lot. I recentli read specific book about this typed of methods, and it was called also contact nymphing. I recommend it

[@bturp6370]

Buy George’s books on nymphing and particularly Strip Set on streamer fishing. I find myself retreading these books over and over for the content as well as the patterns. No fluff; just good solid fishing info!