Fly Fishing With a World Champion: Howard Croston on River Nymphing

[@billurban7197]

As always Howard Croston delivers an outstanding video. Not only how to, but his reasoning behind why.

[@aircomp]

Agree. That was an educational 28 minutes.

[@FullingMillTV]

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kennyv.7247]

As a novice fly angler, I just learned more with one video than almost everything to date that I've watched. So many questions that I had, were answered concisely. Cheers, Mr. Croston

[@StanJankowski]

Superb no bragging, just good advice, from a proper sportsman

[@millso17]

Howard has such a great teaching delivery style. Always incredibly informative and one has the sense you are stood with him in the river. Save yourself the cost of a few hours with a guide and watch his videos!

[@raulmontanari4387]

The fact that HC catches few trout (in a relative way) gives to this video an extra-taste of real, concrete, instructive river fishing.

[@quantumXkyle]

Awesome video. Really appreciate all the detail and the aerial shots are great

[@colmogaora6055]

Such good advice and a really clear, simple video - skinny water, upstream breeze, lost nymphs, a tangle, snags and a good few fish - a typical hardworking nymphing session and nice to see everything working so well together - plus Piscari protectors put to good use at the end. Thanks for video!

[@FullingMillTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@komando8365]

Lots of respect for Howard, keep it up brother! Thanks for doing this video.

[@user-xf5db8kc4b]

Thanks, very inspiring and informative. Is it advisable to always use jig hooks and a fraction thicker fluorocarbon? To avoid loosing flies on rocks and weeds? Why use thinner mono and regular hooks at euro nymphing ? Greetings from the Netherlands 🙏🏻

[@Tjk186]

Thanks for sharing your straightforward setups and reasoned explanations from your competition experience ...very helpful for my pleasure fishing on rivers for wild brownies and grayling ...appreciate it

[@howardcrostonflyfisher9227]

No problem at all , good luck .

[@wvlongshooter3912]

I got so excited when I saw I received a Howard Croston video !! Brest content and fishing!! Thanks a bunch, more videos please!!!!

[@FullingMillTV]

We have more coming 😁

[@davidwillacy4796]

Thanks Howard, that was one hell of an instructive video. It’s really good to see one of the worlds best plying their trade. Keep them coming please!! Cheers

[@FullingMillTV]

There are more videos coming 😀

[@nicolasmaier8122]

So good to see, there are more of our species! Life is much more fun, when its ok to get excited about small fish 😇

[@malcolmbrown5261]

A very well-presented and informative video

[@tonysobina8390]

Excellant video and Howard has a real talent in communicating to all of us who are trying to learn.. The one tip that I liked in this video is how Mr. Croston would make lots of casts into a defined area, and saying that each drift goes through a bit differently, really covering the water thoroughly! Great advice! Thank You!

[@FullingMillTV]

Glad you enjoyed it! Stay tuned for more.

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Awesome video mate

[@barryfoster5031]

Hi, im curious how you are holding the second rod, are you just putting it in your wading belt?

[@SHH_Fishing]

Just picked up some of y'all's grizzly buggers today !!! 🔥🔥🔥 Stay Motivated ! Keep It Tight ! Cpl. Hood 🦈🦈🦈

[@emilleum48]

That video was so incredible and helpful, it is so clear that there is much that I can learn from you. I do have one question, when I first started researching how to fish with a French Leader, the books each have all these leader formulas for constructing your own, but you are using a level leader, my question is whether a commercial French Level is better than one tied from these various formulas? Can you please give me some guidance in this area. What commercial leaders will do the same job or better? I am 30 yrs., USArmy, ret., and combat disabled, so many things that would require a lot of hand dexterity are difficult, as an example, even tying on small flies is a challenge. What are the best level leaders for French Nymphing that you would recommend?, MSG Leum

[@neilmason158]

Cracking film. Perdigon fly any particular colours I.e for northern rivers Ure, Wear & Tyne

[@VTBullitt]

What are you using to keep second rod on hip? How do you keep it out of the way?

[@TassieTroutGuy]

Thanks for the very informative video. A couple of questions. 1. Do you use the same rod/reel combo in comps? 2. Do you find the 2nd rod in your waist holder acts like a tangle magnet?

[@howardcrostonflyfisher9227]

Hi , I’m Lucky being the designer to have access to a lot of different models of rods, meaning I often chop and change specific models based on venue / other considerations. The rod holder is only one way I carry a 2nd rod , it rarely tangles but I fish a lot carrying a 2nd rod so am very used to it .

[@peterwelsh9509]

Just excellent, good description of tackle and technique.

[@FullingMillTV]

Cheers!

[@vytautasstoncius660]

Where to buy these leg protections ? Whats the brand ?

[@timberlinegoldprospecting2358]

Very informative! Thank you! I am curious as to what you are wearing over your waders below your knees?

[@FullingMillTV]

Those are knee pads for any time you need to get down low to approach fish or cast from a low stance!

[@BEN10TO10]

Nice video, good advice. What's that device your using to hold your second rod ?

[@martincorcoran8263]

Great stuff, your a great teacher

[@richardferrara86]

How do you prefer to connect your tippet to your micro leader on your nymphing setup?

[@howardcrostonflyfisher9227]

It’s either a true 1mm tippet ring (most are way bigger) or I knot directly to my micro leader .

[@richardferrara86]

@@howardcrostonflyfisher9227 yeah I’ve noticed on my own setups how heavy even the labeled 1mm tippet rings feel so I’m experimenting with different connections. Which manufacturers offer a true 1mm ring? I’m located in the United States so I’ll need to find someone that ships internationally.

[@fieldsman3307]

One point I will make is that Howard and most of the other fly fishing experts are always doing their videos on fabulous rivers , my two are in the same conditions but go from mega deep pools to shallow runs where now 2/3 of the bed is dry leaving just a bit of water so how do you fish that with nymph or even dry when there is no sign of any fish save the odd shoal of small dace ?

[@FullingMillTV]

You just make sure to go shallow enough that you aren't hitting bottom as often! And if you put in a few sessions trying different methods and flies and see nothing, perhaps the fish have gone elsewhere. One thing I like to do when I'm not sure is to sit on the bank during a hatch and just observe. If there are bugs, the fish should follow. If you don't see anything, keep walking on the stream until you find the fish.

[@Pwrcritter]

Nice, u caught more fish than I did in my last 2.5 day fishing trip.

[@FullingMillTV]

Howard doesn't mess around! Haha

[@oscarbarreiro4266]

Thanks for the great advice! In my case I love dry fly and I like euronimph... But I hate carrying two rods, can the rod that you have not used serve well for these 2 purposes having the extension?

[@howardcrostonflyfisher9227]

Yes - it’s the Wing , Streamflex plus , it can be fished at 9.8ft or 10.8ft , the extension section is held inside the butt section when not in use .

[@benjamingentycosta739]

Great video thanks. What rod holder do you use or suggest to fish with 2 rods? Cheers

[@howardcrostonflyfisher9227]

No worries, the rod holder is a tube with a slot cut in that’s tie wrapped to my belt at a slight upwards angle . You can make one in pvc pipe easily although mines a carbon tube .

[@scottnock5241]

Very nice!!

[@RobinGow]

Hey, nice one Howard, so there are still some fish in there..

[@Carol-hk8br]

Do you use the 10 and 2 with wrist ? Like I learned how

[@howardcrostonflyfisher9227]

Casting a thin euro leaders is different to a normal casting stroke as there’s no line to load the rod , hence the casting stroke is not the same

[@theheronknowsprimewater1035]

What range are you generally fishing at in this video?

[@howardcrostonflyfisher9227]

It varies but at max I have 21 ft of leader (inc tippet ) & around 2 ft max of Euro line so 23 ft max range . Beyond that you need to increase bead weight substantially to counter sag . At its best I’m usually fishing around 21ft away or closer depending on the situation.

[@theheronknowsprimewater1035]

@@howardcrostonflyfisher9227 is that 23ft from the rod tip?

[@howardcrostonflyfisher9227]

@@theheronknowsprimewater1035 whist shooting this video I fished from a full 23ft , to within rod swing (ie around 11ft) as I moved upstream (from the rod tip ) . Depending on what I was casting too and the wind .

[@joachimmergeay]

see that trout steadily rising at the far left (16:32, 16:45, 17:30 at least) 🙂

[@howardcrostonflyfisher9227]

Very inconsiderate of it during a nymph video 😂

[@jp410]

A catapult will take down a bow and arrow any day.