Comments on: Q&A: What Do You Have Against Euro Nymphing?

By: Tom Bosak

Tom Bosak — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 21:44:44 +0000

Thumbs up !

By: Domenick Swentosky

Domenick Swentosky — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:32:31 +0000

In reply to Mike Farrell.

Very kind. Thanks for that.
Cheers
Dom

By: Mike Farrell

Mike Farrell — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:32:03 +0000

In reply to Mac Hodell.

Hi Dom, I appreciate your gift to captivate us, your readers, and allow so many perspectives to come forward. Truly educational and meaningful. Keep up the great work!

By: James Arl

James Arl — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:41:29 +0000

It isn’t flyfishing. Why not just stick a spinning reel on a fly rod to throw your jigs? But I don’t have a problem with people that can’t cast a fly rod doing it as a way to catch fish.

By: Domenick Swentosky

Domenick Swentosky — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:55:32 +0000

In reply to Larry Tullis.

Right on

By: Larry Tullis

Larry Tullis — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:48:46 +0000

Well written to address many problems folks have with “Euro nymphing”. I agree that it’s misnamed and limiting. I’ve called it “tight line” or “high stick” nymphing since way before Euro Nymphing was a thing. Before strike indicators or bead head nymphs came on the scene (about the mid-70’s) I learned to nymph with an orange butt section piece added so I could track the drift easier. Euro guys now call it a sighter. I also did spin rod nymphing with a “bounce Rig” (mono rig) that was popular in one form or another on the Provo River since the 30’s. Cortland came out with an exceptionally light fly line (Deep Nymphing Line) and I switched to that for much of my stream nymphing because it got a better drift, without the “drape effect” of weighted fly lines. Euro guys reinvented it and it’s called “Euro nymphing line” now. I didn’t like competition fishing because it seemed the Euro guys stuck regulations on it that specifically ruled out many American rigs and strategies. I could keep going but will end by saying that “fly Fishing” has evolved considerably and continues to evolve. Do it the way you like!

By: Domenick Swentosky

Domenick Swentosky — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 16:34:52 +0000

In reply to Rick Conyers.

Alright then!

By: Rick Conyers

Rick Conyers — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:23:09 +0000

In reply to Domenick Swentosky.

I agree the baseball comparison is spot on! So many nuances taking place in a ball game that those unfamiliar with the sport will not see. Same with “euro” nymphing et al. My home waters are often so crowded, I learned tight lining to stand a better chance of coming in behind others and catching fish. But on the rare chance I’m alone in a spot when a hatch occurs, I love throwing a dry or emerger on a floating line, and I love fishing streamers after heavy rains. I also love to bass fish and crappie fish and bream fish, sometimes using “horror of horrors”, a spinning reel! Yikes! I just love to fish, using what works at the time, or what rod I happen to have. I have fished bass tournaments; won a couple! Never did I think I was better than anyone….. just luckier or maybe better prepared that day. To put down others or their style of fishing is typical of what’s wrong in our world. Live and let live! And to the guy or girl who wrote the initial comment that got this started, and who did not put their name: you’re a chicken shit!! Mr Swentosky, my hat’s off to you for maintaining your composure!

By: Domenick Swentosky

Domenick Swentosky — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:25:13 +0000

In reply to Bill Klunk.

I feel the same, Bill. Well said.

By: Domenick Swentosky

Domenick Swentosky — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:24:29 +0000

In reply to Matt Wilson.

Right on.