Euro Nymph accessories
Clever accessories to make your Euro Nymphing even more efficient
EURONYMPH ACCESSORIES
When Euronymphing, the closer you get to the hot spot, the more effectively you can present your nymphs and control their drift. In addition to the fishing aspect, you should also keep an eye on your safety, as wading in larger and deeper waters can harbour certain risks. The right wading equipment can be very useful here so that you can fish the best hotspots both effectively and safely. Wading staffs, for example, give you a third leg to stand on, making it much easier to keep your balance in the current. Wading staffs are robust yet lightweight and also very practical, as they fold up small when not in use, making them easy to transport. When needed, they can be easily opened with one hand.
When approaching the spot and getting close to the fish, you often have to kneel down to minimise your own silhouette so as not to spook the fish. Kneeling down on hard, rough and sharp-edged ground is not only uncomfortable, but also tears and wears the knee area of your waders. Special knee pads are very useful to save you from prematurely buying a new pair of not-so-cheap waders. The kneepads not only ensure maximum comfort when fishing, but also extend the life of your waders.
If you mainly use monofilament lines when Euronymphing, you should always have a leader straightener with you. This is because even high-quality mono lines tend to curl if they are spooled on a reel for a longer period of time. If you are also fishing at very low temperatures, this problem is impaired. However, when Euronymphing, it is particularly important that you maintain direct contact with your nymphs in order to feel how they work and to be able to immediately respond to every take with a strike. This sensitivity is lost with a curled line. Such a line is also much harder to cast, as it is more difficult to glide through the rod rings. With this small but very practical helper, you can straighten your monofilament lines in no time at all by pulling them through the patches. You will immediately have smooth lines again, which you can continue fishing properly with.
OUR EURONYMPHING TUTORIAL TO GET STARTED
Although it is relatively easy to start fishing at Euronymph, many people don't know how to take their first steps in technique and equipment. This is why we have put together an COMPLETE TUTORIAL TO EURONYMPH in which we cover all the main topics in detail, such as:
- How the Euronymph technique was born
- What are its strengths compared to other fly fishing techniques
- What specific equipment to buy
- What are the most commonly used rigs
- How to cast and drift your nymphs effectively