girlfisher
Active Member
I see a lot of irregularities in this discussion and demand that we start all over again!
"American Nymphing" - It's better than Euro Nymphing Right?
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SARG950
Active Member
Let me put this thread to rest:
- sighter line section must be red, white, and blue
-indicators are restricted to red, white, and blue
-rod, reel, and line must be made in America
-must fish with arrogant attitude
-must have a list of the most ridiculous excuses when you fail to catch fish
- sighter line section must be red, white, and blue
-indicators are restricted to red, white, and blue
-rod, reel, and line must be made in America
-must fish with arrogant attitude
-must have a list of the most ridiculous excuses when you fail to catch fish
long_rod_silvers
WFF Supporter
Nonsense:
"which includes streamer, bucktail, tube fly, wet fly, dry fly, nymph, popper and bug. The use of any other type of lure or natural or preserved bait, either singularly or attached to the fly, is expressly prohibited."
Bobbers not allowed...has to be a fly even foam "hoppers' are allowed but not bobbers.
jaredoconnor
WFF Supporter
Joe Humphreys (an American) was apparently using a contact nymphing technique, well before the term "Euro nymphing" existed. That said, contact nymphing in Europe seemed to evolve in parallel and had a much stronger following. "Euro nymphing" became popular, because all the European competitive anglers started slaughtering the US team. The history is pretty interesting. The article below gives a good overview.
As time progresses, more folks are using the terms "contact nymphing" or "tight lining", which encompasses all techniques where you are in direct contact with the fly. Some crazy people like me are even using it for dry flies.
If someone ever said "American nymphing", I would probably think of Thingamabobbers.
The Nymphing Method that Shocked the Fly-Fishing World - Orvis News
Written by: Richard R. Twarog Wladyslaw "Vladi" Trzebunia blew everyone's mind at the 1989 World Fly Fishing Championships. Photos by Richard R. Twarog What a sight. The year was 1989. The place was Kuusamo, Finland. The event was the World Fly Fishing Championship. A gaggle of journalists and...
news.orvis.com
As time progresses, more folks are using the terms "contact nymphing" or "tight lining", which encompasses all techniques where you are in direct contact with the fly. Some crazy people like me are even using it for dry flies.
If someone ever said "American nymphing", I would probably think of Thingamabobbers.
landlocked
WFF Supporter
There’s got to be a female body hair preference and British teeth comparison to insert somewhere in here...
Wasn't Dynamite was an import from Sweden, so is it not euro fishing also?
If I'd tied a hook to a thingamabobber I'd of caught several nice bull trout this year. Between that, and the split shot eaters, it became clear I needed to replace those parts of a rig with flies.
Your not crazy, or we both are. For a couple weeks this year a tightlined renegade dry was the ticket for me as well.
KillerDave
Have camera, will travel...
A strike indicator is part of the leader. Per the IFGA regs, "Leaders must conform to generally accepted fly fishing customs."
Here's an article for more info: https://flylifemagazine.com/igfa-playing-by-the-rules/
This video seems to get closer to the heart of the matter:
doublespey
Steelhead-a-holic
How about that tried and true Alaskan technique - plastic bead with a couple big split shot on a dropper? I'm sure this new revelation will sweep the world and Patriot Nymphing will be the next big thing. 
GAT
Dumbfounded
Now that is the funniest clip I have seen in a long, long time
Unfortunately, I know folks who are that puritanical in regards to what is acceptable for flyfishing. Meh … whatever floats your boat.
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