Euro Nymph accessories
Clever accessories to make your Euro Nymphing even more efficient
New wading staff by hotfly, made entirely of aluminum is robust and lightweight (349g). 142 cm long, it can be easily closed in 4 sections. Equipped with non-slip handle and tungsten tip.
The MAGNETIC CLIP NYMPH HOLDER should be attached to the rod at a distance between 10 and 70 centimetres from the handle. Thanks to its powerful magnet, it is able to hold the armrest nymph in place, preventing her from getting tangled up while we are not fishing. The plastic material used is very strong and resistant to impact and deformation but at the same time its soft structure prevents it from damaging the painting of the rod.
With the IMPACT 20.20 model, impact soft is launching a particularly robust model of its kneepads. The PVC shells of this kneepad are thicker, the elastic straps on the back are stronger, the clips have been improved and now withstand wear and tear from sand and dirt even better. In this model, 2 anti-slip strips are now applied per kneepad, the seams are double-rowed and the polypropylene webbing edgings are now sewn with the same durable twine as the shells. These improvements make the IMPACT 20.20 knee pad a lot more robust, but not at the expense of comfort and functionality. The total weight of both knee pads also only increases by a barely noticeable 20 gr. These kneepads also protect your waders in the field, allow you to kneel down comfortably and protect your knee and shin area extremely reliably from injury.
The kneepads IMPACT S black offer double protection when wading. On the one hand, it safeguards the particularly stressed area of your waders. But even more importantly, the entire area from the knee to the foot is optimally protected against injuries with the IMPACT S kneepads. The cushioning properties of the high-density foam on the inside and the attached PVC shells make these knee pads particularly robust. Thanks to a total of 4 click fasteners on flexible straps, the knee protector can be put on and taken off quickly and can be perfectly adapted to any knee and calf size. The IMPACT S kneepads extends over the wading shoes and thus guarantees continuous protection from the knee down. At just 430 grams per pair, these knee pads are also very light, and the materials used do not absorb any extra water. With these kneepads, bruised knees and shins are definitely a thing of the past.
The LINE GUIDE PRO by the Spanish company luckybur is an accessory for standard vivarelli reels, specifically designed for lovers of euronymph fly fishing style. Thanks to this guide the thread will come out from the top of the reel, avoiding any kind of friction that could curl the thread during the fight with the fish. The ring is made of polished stainless steel and has a large diameter (7.5mm) that allows you to cast your nymphs quickly, minimizing the friction of the thread on the ring. The height of the LINE GUIDE PRO is adjustable according to your needs and is made of a very resistant plastic.
Luckybur's LINE GUIDE is an accessory designed for those who want to practice european nymph fly fishing style with its semi-automatic reel vivarelli standard. Robust and resistant, this accessory is applied by pressure between the two rollers present in the lower part of the reel and is used to prevent the thread from getting stuck at the ends of the rollers, which is very frequent especially if very thin threads are used. The ring is made of polished stainless steel which does not damage the thread in any way. The LINE GUIDE weighs less than 5 grams.
The KNOB and LINE LOCKING are designed to improve the performance of your standard vivarelli semi-automatic reel. These accessories are mounted directly on the original spool of your vivarelli by means of the special screw and thanks to the KNOB you can be much more precise in the recovery of the fly line, also taking full advantage of the reel drag. The LINE LOCKING, thanks to the 3 silicone rings, allows you to lock the thread when you are not fishing, thus avoiding annoying tangles. Reel and spool are not included.
The REMOVABLE FLY ROD RING, made by the Spanish company luckybur, must be placed between the first ring of the rod and the handle. This serves to bring the thread closer to the handle of the rod, eliminating in fact that annoying loop that is normally created. This will make it very comfortable and quick to pick up the thread after casting the nymphs making fishing at short distance much more effective.The silicone ring is inserted after the first ring of the rod and is used to fix the armrest nymph, avoiding that when you are not fishing this can create annoying tangles.
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
