How to Make Your Own Euro Nymphing Leader for Fly Fishing

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After experimenting over the last few years with the Mono Rig, I tried something similar, but different with the Euro Leader Set Up. Having fished it now in many previous videos over the last dozen or so trips, I wanted to share with you how to make it. In this video I discuss things like:
1.) Gear you Need
2.) Why it's Effective
3.) Materials Needed
4.) Leader Formula
I hope you learn something new and take it out and catch a few more fish next time! Links in the description below for materials I typically use for both Euro and Mono Rig.
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Gear I use for fishing and videos:
Rod: Syndicate 10' 3 wt P2 Pipeline
Reel: Lamson Liquid 4/5 wt- amzn.to/3gdj76p (Amazon)
Waders: Simms Freestone Waders- amzn.to/2JPHzyM (Amazon)
Boots: Orvis Ultralight Wading Boot- amzn.to/2LaYNXZ (Amazon)
Chestpack: Umpqua Chestpack- amzn.to/3g98vFK (Amazon)
Sunglasses: Costa Fantail Polarized- amzn.to/3mEgyNb (Amazon)
Leader Material:
Maxima Chameleon 20 lb- amzn.to/33Lec7G (Amazon)
Maxima Chameleon 15 lb- amzn.to/37yS6qk (Amazon)
Maxima Chameleon 12 lb- amzn.to/2L985DU (Amazon)
Stren Monofilament 10 lb- amzn.to/33LuMo3 (Amazon)
Amnesia 15 lb- amzn.to/2JPIMWQ (Amazon)
Amnesia 12 lb- amzn.to/2VGQEwy (Amazon)
Tippet Rings- amzn.to/3gdvsre (Amazon)
Tippet (1-6x; lower for streamers and higher for nymphs)- amzn.to/37G4Hbj (Amazon)
Camera(s):
Go Pro Hero 9 Black- amzn.to/3mOkb3a (Amazon)
Go Pro Hero 5 Black- amzn.to/2JORbcW (Amazon)
Canon M50- amzn.to/37zwWbv (Amazon)
DJI Mavic Mini Fly More Combo- amzn.to/2JPJmnu (Amazon)
Batteries/Accessories:
128 gb Micro SD- amzn.to/3g99BBm (Amazon)
Canon Spare Battery- amzn.to/3mEDkEC (Amazon)
Head Mount for Camera- amzn.to/3mKYYae (Amazon)
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@Tkid521 3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately we’re only allowed 18’ leaders here in PA , great tips for leader builds and construction. I use the chameleon material also , 20,15,10 lb - 4’ sections , then tippet ring , sighter and then to an additional tippet ring , then my tippet section, usually fishing 5x fluro , sometimes can get away with 4x depending on conditions. Again great video Mike 🤙🏼.

@nickweber1255 3 жыл бұрын

I believe that has been changed by the fish and boat commission. Check it!

@Tkid521 3 жыл бұрын

@@nickweber1255 as of Jan 2020 - legal length is 18’ for leaders

@nickweber1255 3 жыл бұрын

@@Tkid521 The following is a note that I got from the PFBC on September 10, 2020 Nick, I was asked to reach out and explain the process for changing the leader length regulation. We were approached by several groups that were taking place in non-traditional fly fishing techniques, specifically Tenkara and European Nymphing. We started an internal discussion with staff and had no real issues offering a proposal to remove the limitation. A proposal was drafted for the Commissioners to consider, if they approved the proposal it would go out for public comment. They did approve and we published in the PA Bulletin and requested comments. We received no comments against the removal and several that were in favor. Two meetings later the Commissioners took a final vote to amend the regulation removing the leader length requirement. During the internal discussion we looked at the history of the regulation. We couldn’t find any reasoning for the limitation short of excluding all types of fly fishing that differed from what we consider traditional. As the PFBC is about providing more opportunities it was decided that the change would allow for additional fly opportunities. Hope this helps, need anything else let me know. Thanks. COL Corey L. Britcher PFBC - BLE

@nickweber1255 3 жыл бұрын

The 2021 PA Regulations on page 21 now has no leader length restriction. see - www.fishinpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/FINAL-2021-PA-Fishing-Summary_1-7-21_Web.pdf - Middle column Catch and Release Fly Fishing only mentions monofilament without a restriction.

@Tkid521 3 жыл бұрын

@@nickweber1255 I stand corrected then , thanks 🤙🏼

@rayyeager204 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Extremely well-presented. Very clear and informative. Looking forward to watching your other videos.

@garykolanda5208 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding & straightforward video. Love the simple & clean approach. Thank you & look forward to the next video.

@tightliningmd 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for the feedback. Only thing I could think of what possibly building it out live on camera. Oh well. Thanks for watching Gary, tight lines!

@bobmatuzak2263 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff - Thank You! Looking forward to the next couple of installments.

@tightliningmd 3 жыл бұрын

No problem. Thank you for watching. Just put out a new one today. I’ll do a whole series on informational ones this spring/summer. Appreciate the support 🤜🏻

@kristian.sacco. 3 жыл бұрын

Straightforward and simple leader formula that I appreciate and will be trying this spring!! Thanks mike

@tightliningmd 3 жыл бұрын

No problem. Super simple, easy, and EFFECTIVE. Hope you enjoy and have a great 2021 season!

@franklamotta541 Жыл бұрын

I just found your site Mike. Great job explaining the nuts and bolts of the Euro leader. I'm into my second year of fishing this method. I agree with you that there are many different set ups that can be used. I like your 3 part formula. I just got a 10'10" 2 wt rod w/euro fly line. Definitely the longer rod helps. Your video can really shorten the curve for the beginners. I look forward to watching more of your videos. Thanks for sharing.

@tightliningmd Жыл бұрын

Hey Frank! I just recorded another video on a more delicate version of what I have been using lately. The video here still works just fine for me. However, I find myself downsizing a good bit for nymphing only. The rod makes a difference for sure, but the leader I think is even more critical. Thanks for watching and the support. Tight lines Frank!

@adamparry8897 3 жыл бұрын

Tremendously helpful. Looks like it's time to move to a new leader system. I like that this is only 3 materials. Great video.

@tightliningmd 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Super simple and deadly effective. I can't wait to fish it more when fish feeding heats up. I have been doing well in the winter, eager to see in prime conditions! Thanks for watching Adam!

@BayClubBocce 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Extremely well done. Thank you.

@tightliningmd 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Ray. Versatile set up that has led to a lot of fish and confidence for me. Tight lines!

@yannickh.4332 3 жыл бұрын

Hey nice Video again :) I really enjoy your Videos and have taken someone very good tips from them! Kind regards from Germany and stay safe!

@tightliningmd 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! You are the FIRST person I know watching internationally :) I appreciate you subbing and commenting. Tight lines!

@yannickh.4332 3 жыл бұрын

@@tightliningmd Nice :D there isn't that much German contact available regarding Euronymphing unfortunately. Im studying education by the way so ill be a teacher soon aswell. Funny coincidence.

@dalesheehan9404 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike good info.Thanks for taking the time.I’m always tinkering with leader formulas. Today I am at 20’ of 8 pound amnesia to a sighter. That could change tomorrow 😎

@tightliningmd 3 жыл бұрын

HAHA! The joy of FF is all the tinkering and tweaking we can make. Its a cyclical process of going through stages and trying new things. Thanks for watching Dale and tight lines!

@OverlandPNW 3 жыл бұрын

Great teaching video !

@tightliningmd 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Anything I can do to help someone help their learning curve is why I started the channel. This has been an important set up for helping me improve. Thanks for watching!

@chasinbowsnbrowns3652 2 жыл бұрын

Nice presentation! Good leader system, but if you ask 10 guys you’ll probably get 10 different formulas on their preference of leader setup ! It all comes down to keeping your tippet thin so your not getting drag like you said ! Personally I keep my leader system on the long side , and occasionally will throw on a airlock indicator in runs that have a lot of structure , and do quite well switching when I need too ! Again great video and let’s see you out there getting into some ! Tight lines

@tightliningmd 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. I also believe I should start increasing my length. I think 30-50 would be a good amount. 20-24 works for sure. But s little longer can’t hurt. Especially for when throwing jig streamers or a dry dropper and want to cast a little further. No wrong way to do it really. Just variations guys prefer situationally. This is a road map for a beginner I think.

@jeromedwojak918 3 жыл бұрын

Great information, enjoyed the breakdown of the euro nymphing rig and its application and set up! Very insightful and useful. I just use the 8ft and 9ft fly rod. I realize these are not a good fit for this type of fishing, but have to stay in my budget for now before I branch out! I started to get back to fly fishing 2 years ago something to help my time with when I retire. I love the bass fishing, but also the challenge of fly fishing for trout. I enjoyed the sport in my early years living in PA. Thought it would be great exercise and an opportunity to enhance my fishing experience! Thanks for the video!

@tightliningmd 3 жыл бұрын

Yea the 8/9 ft just doesn't cut it. You can't cover as much water and reach to get to spots you want from further away. I have tried, and failed lol. I really think 10'6 or 11' is possibly best. Thank you for watching and the feedback Jerome. Tight lines!

@MarkRambo1 3 жыл бұрын

I picked up an Echo Carbon XL euro nymph rod (10 foot 3 weight), an Echo Ion reel, and line for less than a bare Syndicate rod. If you’re on a tight budget, I suggest you check Echo out. I’m very happy with it after using it for a year.

@jeromedwojak918 3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkRambo1 thankyou for the information, that helps alot!

@tightliningmd 3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkRambo1 Literally just had this same conversation with a guide who is endorsed by Echo. I will be trying one out eventually. I have heard good things prior, and now another person has confirmed it. So thanks for the feedback. Glad you are enjoying it, and more importantly catching fish. There are others out there too, than just what I mentioned. I was just trying to prove a point to any viewer you don't have to go broke in order to get a good rod, that will do the job, and still perform well. On flip side, you can't go too cheap or you won't have a company that provides a warranty.

@MarkRambo1 3 жыл бұрын

@@tightliningmd it was a good option for me because I wanted a dedicated nymphing rod but was on a tight budget last year. Their customer service has been good to me so far too. I was dumb and took my reel apart while wading to get a birds nest out, and dropped the spool retainer in the creek. Echo mailed me a new one at no charge. They also sell tip sections for the Carbon XL euro rod, I’m sure I’ll end up breaking that on a tree branch at some point 😆 Ive heard great things about the Syndicate rods, they were just out of my budget at the time.

@gregh9675 3 жыл бұрын

Decided I would go as thin as I could stand this spring and fish it exclusively, spent the bulk of it with 6lb amnesia to 4x sighter, now running 4x sempe to 5x sighter. Both of those put 10lb chameleon to shame IMO. I will still monorig w/20 chameleon if I ever want to primarily fish a bushy dry without a dropper, or with a very lightly weighted dropper, but the drifts with the microthin set up are unbelievable. Maybe you’ve tried even thinner than 10lb chameleon, but if not give a 4 or 4.5x 20ft leader a try and you may be pleasantly surprised.

@tightliningmd 3 жыл бұрын

I have fished a micro thin leader, made mostly of sighter material once before. I did really like the sensitivity. I will create one some time and try it out. I just know the versatility and back bone of the Euro Leader and Mono Rig I have are great. Why don't you leave me a comment with your exact specs of the leader and I will try it out sometime. Thanks for watching!

@jasminesdad0401 3 жыл бұрын

Man, this is GOLD!!!! Wish I had seen this before I spent $$ on a tenkara rod! 😂 (No disrespect to tenkara masters.) I've wanted to try Euronymphing before but was just intimidated. Not anymore!

@tightliningmd 3 жыл бұрын

Next years birthday gift :) I will be doing guide trips, as you know, but one of the things I will offer is the trip, and you get a leader and 3 flies to keep, that I use. Glad the video helped in some way. I was intimidated at first as well, but it can be super simple too. Tight lines!

@leighs522 3 жыл бұрын

In PA, the 18 ft. leader rule previously applied to CRFFO streams, that is Catch and Release, Fly Fishing Only, of which there are relatively few stretches. All of the other regs allow both spinning and fly tackle, and a spinning rod has way more than 18 ft. of "leader". Interestingly, this year's complete fishing regs book does not mention the 18 ft. rule at all. It says "

@nickweber1255 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. See my response below Tyler.

@tightliningmd 3 жыл бұрын

Seems like things have changed. Nick really did a nice job of explaining everything. Thanks for watching and tight lines this year!

@OldDominionTroutBum 3 жыл бұрын

Thin to win👊

@tightliningmd 3 жыл бұрын

Yessir! Thinner the fly, tippet, leader, the better! Thanks for watching!

@sippingrises7669 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Thank you for this. I have been doing a ton of research this winter on a euro setup and this is very helpful. A question about reels - can I just use an old reel for this setup? I'm looking at the Clearwater package with rod and reel but wondering if I really need a specific reel. "Balling on a teachers budget" haha.

@tightliningmd 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely. My only caution would be to make sure it is balanced. A good pairing of a reel and rod for a euro set up should be if you put your index finger on near where the cork and rod meet, just about an inch or so below, you should be able to balance rod right there. If it leans one way or the other the reel is too heavy/light. Typically you "size up" a reel when pairing with a rod. So my 3 wt I use a 4/5 wt reel. Something to remember. Otherwise, you will be shoulder fatigue more easily. Clearwater package is solid, even as a whole outfit. Tight lines!

@sippingrises7669 3 жыл бұрын

@@tightliningmd appreciate it. I've read about balance and wondered how important it is. I'll probably go with the Clearwater package this spring. I'm a big Orvis guy. Thanks again.

@alexargyros7186 3 жыл бұрын

This is a terrific video: extremely clear and helpful. One question, though: Do you use Seaguar Invizx 4lb. for all your tippets? In other words, do you use it even when fishing small nymphs? And, when you fish two nymphs, how far above your point fly do you put your dropper?

@tightliningmd 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for watching and commenting. I use 4lb tippet for nymphing and 8 lb for streamers. I could probably go as low as 2 lb as well and it be perfectly fine. I believe 4lb is rated out right around 5x-6x, or right between. Don't quote me, but its close. I put my point fly typically 18-24' above and they are usually 4-6" of main line.

@alexargyros7186 3 жыл бұрын

@@tightliningmd Thanks for the reply. I also like 4lb Seaguar Invizx, but I thought that it was more like 4.5x. I don't have a micrometer, so I can't check it myself, but, if I remember correctly, that's the value Dom from Troutbitten got.

@MarkRambo1 3 жыл бұрын

Any particular reason you like using a tippet ring instead of a knot to join the Maxima to the sighter? Smoother or less bulky transition? Diameter differences between the two lines? I don’t have a lot of practice with blood knots so I might try this as a substitution.

@tightliningmd 3 жыл бұрын

Break points for the leader. If I get stuck or something it makes it easy to repair. Also, like you said they aren't like blending tippet form lets say 5x to 6x. Because of the bigger diameters of the two pieces, something it is best to separate via tippet ring. Knots can be a pain as well :)

@MarkRambo1 3 жыл бұрын

@@tightliningmd that makes sense to me. I can’t believe I never thought of tippet ring instead of knots within the leader. I always tied one onto the end of my sighter to connect tippet

@tightliningmd 3 жыл бұрын

Also, a little easier to shoot out guides too I feel. There are ways to smooth out knots with apoxy and stuff. But the tippet ring isn’t quite as thick as a blood knot.

@pibroch2160 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@alexargyros7186 2 жыл бұрын

As you doubtless know, most comp guys are now using micro-thin leaders, which might be, for example, a complete leader made of 4x sighter material. The rationale for this is that it reduces sag to a minimum. Could you tell me your thoughts on such leaders? Also, what is the most visible 4x sighter material for you these days?

@tightliningmd 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, I have actually fished one of those style once before. I liked it, because it does as you say eliminate the sag and is very tough sensitive. You feel everything, even more so then with a mono/euro rig. However, that sag in the line also provides clues when it moves, pauses, or changed speeds during a natural drift. I find both to be useful, but don't think any one is better than the other. I would also mention that it is less versatile. I like throwing dry, dry dropper, and small streamers, that set up you mention is not geared toward that. Maybe one day I do a video on some different leaders and what is good and bad about them. Thanks for watching and commenting. Tight lines!

@russellteee 3 жыл бұрын

I just tried a micro leader for the first time, didn’t go well. When you are casting at a distance do you have your fly line in hand or is it that chameleon at all times bc you have it so long?

@tightliningmd 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that. It does take getting used to. So the answer varies. I usually either have it pinched with index finger against rod if I am fishing 10-15 ft away. If I am further than that then yes I need off hand on chameleon to pick up slack as I “retrieve”. If casting is prob try water loading it behind you. Let it just sit in riffle or water behind you and use that resistance to help you and the a firm flick of wrist to send it forward. It gets easier. If you have never seen the videos Modern Nymphing by Lance Egan then it’s a must must must. I have watched all 3. Single handed OT best resource I’ve learned from. Keep after it 🤜🏻🎣💯

@russellteee 3 жыл бұрын

@@tightliningmd definitely own all 3, thanks for the advice. I jumped from a pre-made to 8lb maxima so it was a bit brutal, exactly what they recommend not doing lol

@jaredmummert2813 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video as always! Have you tried running a 0X sighter before? Orvis makes a 0X tactical sighter that I have had great luck with. Only reason I mention this is you may find that 0X shows up better on camera than 3-4x does. It also works nice for when you want to float the sighter in slower pools. Larger diameter seems to float better.

@tightliningmd 3 жыл бұрын

I have not tried that 0x yet. I will look into that for showing up better on camera, especially as I try to do some tutorial work for reading the sighter for takes. Good suggestion! Definitely planning to tinker with floating the sighter as well this year. Thanks for watching and all the suggestions!

@jaredmummert2813 3 жыл бұрын

@@tightliningmd great! Reading the sighter is the most difficult part of euro nymphing to me, so I’ll definitely be tuning in to watch that vid.