Comments on: The Best Fly Rods for the Mono Rig and Euro Nymphing — My Favorite Rods https://troutbitten.com/2021/09/22/the-best-fly-rods-for-the-mono-rig-and-euro-nymphing-my-favorite-rods/ Life on the water | Fly fishing for wild trout. Tips, tactics stories and guide service from central Pennsylvania. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:36:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Domenick Swentosky https://troutbitten.com/2021/09/22/the-best-fly-rods-for-the-mono-rig-and-euro-nymphing-my-favorite-rods/#comment-42366 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:36:34 +0000 https://troutbitten.com/?p=261977#comment-42366 In reply to John.

Hardy LL 9;9″ is my current go to rod. Hardy Marksman is a great replacement for the 10 foot Ultralite — honestly, it’s even lighter. Sadly, Orvis chose not to manufacture a 1004 in the H4F series. Recon is the best value on the market, in my opinion. So, really, not much has changed here.

]]> By: John https://troutbitten.com/2021/09/22/the-best-fly-rods-for-the-mono-rig-and-euro-nymphing-my-favorite-rods/#comment-42361 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 23:34:55 +0000 https://troutbitten.com/?p=261977#comment-42361 Dom – Great article, was wondering if you would update your rod choices at some to reflect new discoveries in terms on best budget, best mid-range, etc… I clicked on the link for the Hardy Ultralite 10′ 4wt, but it does not appear to be available anymore. I was wondering if you broke or lost yours, what would you replace it with in 2024? I see in one of the comments that the LL 9′-9″ was a consideration at the time. Keep up the great work!

John

]]> By: Anthony S https://troutbitten.com/2021/09/22/the-best-fly-rods-for-the-mono-rig-and-euro-nymphing-my-favorite-rods/#comment-39865 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:20:55 +0000 https://troutbitten.com/?p=261977#comment-39865 In reply to Domenick Swentosky.

Hey Dom I’m having a hard time finding the right rod for me, I’m relatively new to nymphing and would like to fish the Mono Rig and I’m not really sure what kind of setup to go for in terms of rod and reel.

]]> By: Mike L https://troutbitten.com/2021/09/22/the-best-fly-rods-for-the-mono-rig-and-euro-nymphing-my-favorite-rods/#comment-39226 Sun, 26 May 2024 23:54:51 +0000 https://troutbitten.com/?p=261977#comment-39226 My take from the content and comments here is that a 10′ 4wt is the versatile rod sweet spot.
Maybe like a Fender Telecaster is a versatile guitar sweet spot. But to each his own, right…?

Awesome job TroutBitten crew!!! Keep it rolling!

]]> By: Domenick Swentosky https://troutbitten.com/2021/09/22/the-best-fly-rods-for-the-mono-rig-and-euro-nymphing-my-favorite-rods/#comment-39189 Wed, 22 May 2024 00:06:46 +0000 https://troutbitten.com/?p=261977#comment-39189 In reply to Tim Bryan.

Hello Tim. I’m glad you found Troutbitten. What you seek is here on the website, in great detail. Try this article and use ALL the links contained therein. Everything in orange on this site is another clickable link.

Design and Function of the Troutbitten Standard Mono Rig
https://troutbitten.com/2021/03/14/design-and-function-of-the-troutbitten-standard-mono-rig/

That article is like the Keystone for so many others.

Also, I would not choose a Euro fly line unless you are forced to because you are competing. Much more here:

Euro Nymphing Fly Line vs The Mono Rig
https://troutbitten.com/2021/01/04/euro-nymphing-fly-line-vs-the-mono-rig/

Lots more in those articles for you.

Have fun out there.

Cheers.
Dom

]]> By: Tim Bryan https://troutbitten.com/2021/09/22/the-best-fly-rods-for-the-mono-rig-and-euro-nymphing-my-favorite-rods/#comment-39177 Mon, 20 May 2024 23:35:47 +0000 https://troutbitten.com/?p=261977#comment-39177 Dom:
Excellent website although I encounter information overload at times as a newbie to euro nymphing. Reading, watching videos, listening to podcasts, unless I’ve missed it, the focus of discussions obviously seems to focus on various leader configurations and from the rod tip to the fly/nymph. What about the line setup from the rod butt to the rod tip. What is really needed on the reel spool (backing etc) since euro lines are smaller in diameter and weigh less vs the standard fly rod setup. Considering the right balance concept, does one really need a full spool if using say a 5/6 reel with a 3wt euro line.
Thanks for your time and new articles and features coming out.

]]> By: Domenick Swentosky https://troutbitten.com/2021/09/22/the-best-fly-rods-for-the-mono-rig-and-euro-nymphing-my-favorite-rods/#comment-36811 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:42:15 +0000 https://troutbitten.com/?p=261977#comment-36811 In reply to Josh K.

ESN for sure, because you can adjust the weight.

Sage TROUT 5/6 works for me on that setup too.

Love both of those reels.

]]> By: Josh K https://troutbitten.com/2021/09/22/the-best-fly-rods-for-the-mono-rig-and-euro-nymphing-my-favorite-rods/#comment-36702 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 03:59:27 +0000 https://troutbitten.com/?p=261977#comment-36702 Hi Dom!

Excellent info, as is typical of all your pieces. Can you recommend a full cage reel that seems to balance best with the Helios 3F 10’6” 3 weight? Thank you!

Josh

]]> By: Jim Smith https://troutbitten.com/2021/09/22/the-best-fly-rods-for-the-mono-rig-and-euro-nymphing-my-favorite-rods/#comment-35982 Sun, 14 Jan 2024 21:17:15 +0000 https://troutbitten.com/?p=261977#comment-35982 In reply to Domenick Swentosky.

Thanks. Orvis is discounting it and it seems like a very good deal at the current price.

]]> By: Domenick Swentosky https://troutbitten.com/2021/09/22/the-best-fly-rods-for-the-mono-rig-and-euro-nymphing-my-favorite-rods/#comment-35964 Sun, 14 Jan 2024 16:26:59 +0000 https://troutbitten.com/?p=261977#comment-35964 In reply to Jim S.

Yes. I own it and have fished a lot. It’s the best 11 foot rod I’ve fished. But as I detailed above, anything that long or soft is not my personal favorite tool. It’s a specialized rod.

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