Lance is far too humble, he is one of the best in the world. As a WFFC and America Cup sector judge I get to see the best and I can assure you that Lance and Devin are masters. Both winning individual medals which is rare for U.S. anglers. (Only 3 have ever done it.) Using Euro has increased my catch rate by 3 to 4 times than my indicator friends who are all switching.

Its not even 1/2 over and I have learned alot so far... great content.

Thanks for putting this on! Great presentation! Fishing with Lance and visiting the shop is on my bucket list!

Thanks Lance & FFF Crew - so much great info!! Pro Bands!!

Great job Lance, and thanks for hosting FFF!

It’s super cool that you guys shared this video with us. Thank you for the excellent info from a source we can all trust and look up to, to be clear I mean Lance Egan lol.

Great, content here. Always appreciate the work this group presents. tyvm!!

Great information here. Thanks for putting this up!

That was awesome! Thanks to Lance, Cheech and Curtis for taking the time to make this presentation. You guys rock! 🤘🏼

Superb well thought out and well presented session.

Great class. Thanks. Dropper loops came up in the Q&A. I've been using them lately on my last few outings and love them. I learned about dropper loops from Kelly Galloup's drop-shot nymphing video. I tie a perfection loop onto 5x nylon tippet and cut it at 6". Attach the loop to the main leader with a half-hitch. They slide, so you need to attach above a knot or even a movable 'backing barrel' type stopper. Nice thing is the nylon is stiffer than the floro of the main leader and the half hitch attachment puts the dropper at 90-deg to the leader. I get very few, if any, tangles and you can switch out for a new dropper loop when the first one gets too short.

Great presentation. Nice to see this in person. You guys definitely have a destination "must visit" fly shop. Thanks for putting this together.

Terrific info, THANKS!

That’s Lance Egan..right THERE!

That was by far the most information I have been able to find in a single video. Thank you very much! Quick question about the leaders. When building a leader, the section prior to the sighter material was the Amnesia, or you said you could just use the 12# chameleon. What is the advantage to the Amnesia? Is it performance, strength, doubles as sighter, or less memory?

This was awsome

Caught plenty on 5-10lb fish on a 3wt 10,8" just dont high stick fish, mostly on 16s in 1 feet of water and he is absolutely right the normal clinch is 100x better than the improved clinch. Also a great question on the heavier fly, I fish mine the same way, heavier fly on dropper and you can swap it out for a dry and fish instantly again too

Good stuff

Was this recorded at your store in Orem?

Thanks for the great info. I have a couple of ?’s. I have been using a BVK 10’ 4wt rod for a few years. I have caught many, many, trout euro nymphing with this rod. I can’t help but wonder though if I could feel more strikes on a 3wt rod. Also, I still have to use shot, no matter how heavy I make my flies they are still not heavy enough to achieve depth. Any suggestions on either subject? With shot, the 4wt, and a 2 nymph rig I have done very well, but I’m always looking to improve. Thanks in advance for any time you could take to answer.

Here is a question. I didn't see or here anything on the reel set up which I think Is important. Some people have backing then the fly line and then the Leader and others have just the backing and the leader. Could you explain this mybe in a video.

more lance egan!

Simple is perfect. That's perfect

The presentation starts at 3:20.

Your thoughts on a drop shot rig with droppers

Cutthroat leader company makes a great Euro Nymph leader that can be customized by the angler if needed.

Would you ever seal your blood knots on the leader with a UV curing epoxy?

Good thing this was pre Covid. The way that guy is hacking non stop through the entire thing😳 I would have told him to go home or lay off the Marlboros

Uncle Lance!

Just wondering when cheech is going to do the tenkara clinic ?

Learn the tuck cast.

Thank you Lance Egan i am looking at getting into euro nymphing this upcoming season i am wondering about rods a lot of things ive read say a 2wt might be a little more sensitive and im leaning that way why do you prefer a 3wt and do you know if the comp kit fits on the shadow 2 2wt

Thank you so much for all your guys work to advance the fly fishing industry. Lance, regarding dropper loops... What do you think of the way Kelly Galloup ties in with a perfection loop, but with weighted flies? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/brZgn66gqpe1eYk.html skip the drop shot intro to 11:00.

Can a nerd use a 11-13ft tenkara rod and custom leader for this?

1:25 Oh God, lance just hit on something that drives me nuts. I wish I could count how many guys say they avoid Euro nymph fishing because there are too many knots involved in the rigging.

The only reason I see to euro nymph is on a super short drift, the Europeans do it because they can’t use lead or indicators, we can use both in the states, and if you can use something that will put you at an advantage, why wouldn’t you?

What a great and detailed presentation. Weighted flies is the way to go. They stay in the strike zone faster and longer. They also have a much more natural presentation. A large percentage of fly fishermen do not realize the strict importance of proper and perfect presentation. The weight below the fly is not as effective as having a nymph with a dropper with a weight above or no weight at all. With the correct size indicator and a proper mend, you don't have to worry about your indicator moving too fast downstream (current speed could possibly make a difference in incredibly fast water). Taking a split shot off a rig much harder than changing a fly? No. Euro nymphing is most likely more effective in shallow water/runs/riffles etc. But, nymphing with a strike indicator in deep or heavy flows blows the Euro rig production out of the water. With the varying currents of a heavier flow, your tippet will not drift the correct speed. It will cause your presentation to become somewhat unnatural in a lot of cases. This is where weighted flies REALLY shine. You are best at being able to adapt to ALL water conditions. Going to a medium to a larger flowing river without indicators and without split shot is a good way to have a long unfruitful day. I have fly fished for steelhead and LRBs (salmon etc) for 25+ years. The euro rig is a great and extremely exciting and creates a great connection for hook setting. But, in deeper water and bigger flows, you are going to have a long day. This obviously also applies to larger trout streams and rivers. There are just some places you are not going to be able to get close enough to properly Euro nymph. Especially with varying currents, it's going to be impossible, 10-12 foot rod or not. You might still be to HIT that water, but your drift will not be anywhere nearly as effective. Those places you can drift anything with an indi rig, even at far distances with a 10-foot rod. Relying on the weight of your flies on presentation is extremely ineffective. This automatically cuts down on your options. Especially when you could just use the same flies for everything. Wind is a problem for most presentations, but it is less for an indicator rig. You can use larger mends to cover for some of this. I thoroughly enjoyed this presentation. I am glad you know the thicker fly line/leader/tippet for longer drifts (distance wise). I think most anglers miss that. Also, you can use an albright leader to tippet and even use 2 palomars on your nymph and dropper. It's very simple and incredibly fast. Cold weather with clients (or not) teaches you to be fast and effective. The biggest difficulty with Euro nymphing is distance/depth/flow. You are absolutely correct on presentation being the key. Too many anglers rely on buying expensive flies and thinking that those flies are the key but never get proper drifts. I am surprised you didn't mention (or no one asked) what do you consider a weighted nymph. Every angler is different when tying weighted. Thanks for the presentation! Amazing work.

I listen to this probably once or twice a month while working and when you're mostly listening, the rude cougher, that never excused themself, is annoying AF. Edit them out, even though presentation would be crap.