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Awesome! Thanks for watching and giving some feedback. I hope the next time you hit the stream you fill the net quickly!

You are welcome! I wish I could upload more often. I have been busy with two kids at home for the summer with us and guiding. I have about 3-4 videos in my queue to edit. Hopefully I can get a few out over the next month or so. Tight lines when you do head out~

Hey Alex! This video was basically a 3 parter, because fishing was that good on this day. I filmed this, then the sighter angle video which was my previous video, and also Euro Nymphing the Simple Way. The goal of that day was to really just film the Simple Way video, but fishing was consistently good all morning. I likely caught 40-50 fish this day lol, in about 4 hours. I mean one of the best mornings I have had. As a result, I had on my more standard Mono Rig, which I left the car planning to shoot the Simple Way video using that leader. I ended up having a banner day, so I have 3 videos now with this style leader. In reality, if I know I will be nymphing primarily, I still prefer the micro rig. I use that more and on guide trip. Occasionally though, I will dabble in the leader you saw here.

Spring was SO DAMN GOOD!!!! Cool mornings, high flows, no humidity, amazing fishing. It was LIGHTS OUT until about 1st or 2nd week of June. It tapered from there and now for the last 2 weeks its been BRUTAL. No rain at all in MD, crazy heat and humidity. Hopefully the rest of summer sees more rain at least, the heat is inevitable.

Hey Jerome! Thanks for the feedback and watching. As always, I appreciate you. Hopefully you have been getting out and giving fish a hard time. Tight lines!

All fair points. I think to a degree some could be more well explained by me. However, some of the points about what you can't see really would require basically a professional camera crew and multiple set ups on the stream. I do believe a lot of the people viewing do have a background of knowledge, which help. Whereas, to your point, those who don't have a level of ignorance as to what is going on. Thanks for the feedback and hopefully in future videos I can help brush up some of those points some.

Hey Randy! Thanks for watching and commenting. The leader is all mono for this year. However, I do have backing and fly line on. I apologize for not mentioning that. I have standard Dacron and then any brand Euro Line you prefer. I think Rio and Cortland produce good quality, but any will suffice. I will say, I like them with a perfection loop at the end, simply because you can tie ANY leader type to it, especially if you saw a blanket hatch and wanted to cast traditionally. I connect my leader to the Euro Line via a clinch knot, if there is a loop. Otherwise, you can do a UV splice, add a tippet ring to end, and even other options. What you MUST avoid is a perfection loop to perfection loop. Meaning, don't buy manufactured Euro Leaders, they SUCK! Too thick, too much memory, and come with a perfection loop. As a result, when you are drifting or casting with two loops they will get caught in the guides and you won't get a smooth cast or drift as you manage the line. I sell leaders, that I hand tie, on my website and they are very durable, delicate, and work well for this style. If you ever want one, just head on over and I ship them out all over the US. I am on vacation starting tomorrow, so check back on the 13th and you will see all the flies and leaders I use and tie. Thanks for watching and I hope my answer helped. Tight lines and have fun on the water!

Thank you so much for getting back to me.

@@tightliningmd thank you so much for getting back to me, this Euro is all new to me but I’m no expert any other way either but I have spent a lot of time fishing for steelhead while bouncing a worm or roe with some weight on the bottom of the river with a spinning outfit. So this looks like a lot of fun to me, thanks for the video! I’ll look for more.

Danny, Thanks for watching and commenting. It is my one of my favorite ways to fish and I think sometimes we can get lost in the details. I am glad this helped and hope when you hit the stream and give it a try you find it a bit easier!

I don’t know if there is a best way. If there is, I haven’t found it. There are simple ways; which is why I titled it the way I did. But I’m not in a position to say something is the best. I can say simple or most effective. But as always, with life and fly fishing, there’s a lot of “it depends”.

Guess that’s for the fly shop to figure out. It’s also a one use code: which allows them to sell at full price for all items. However; still allows a customer to get a small discount on a specific item of their choice for just one purchase. It’s not uncommon practice. Troutbitten has many similar discount codes for a variety of stores nationwide.

Not as often as you’d think. Watch one of my more recent sighter angle videos. That helps me limit it a good bit. Also, can always change weights of flies accordingly. If all you are doing is dredging or ticking the bottom then something is wrong

Thanks for checking it out. Wish I had more time to keep putting out videos. But with full time job, guide service; and two kids it’s a bit tough. I try my best to give coaching/teaching points in videos. Stick with it and I’m sure you will do well. Tight lines!

Literally everything! It has the reel, rod, line, even a leader (though not my favorite; but certainly good enough) and even comes with tippet to use, which is 5x flouro. Heck, they even include flies now, which appear to be good Tungsten Beaded ones. The price has even dropped recently, which makes it a GREAT deal right now. Here is a link for it: amzn.to/45nTxVQ I would highly recommend for a starter set up, which I think it is better than a beginner set. Just be sure to choose the Euro Nymph Ready to Fish Bundle. It was $399, which I thought was a good enough deal. It is now only $320!!! Enjoy and thank me later! Tight lines Jonathan!

That is awesome! I love a good dry dropper set up, especially during terrestrials. Size 12-16 is the sweet spot with nymphing. It is not uncommon I got to sz 18 for dry dropper, depending the size of the fly. Thanks for watching and commenting Jeff! Tight lines!

Not PA for this one :)

Thanks Mike! More good tips to bring fish to the net.

Glad you like it!

There are a bunch of ways to connect them: Tippet Ring Blood Knot Small Perfection loop tied in UV Splice and more.... This video was going for the "simple way" and I have found this is the easiest and most overall effective for any person to master and work confidently. I would likely wager the "best" way is to do the small perfection look tied in. To each their own on how they do it though. Tight lines and thanks for watching and commenting.

Was just there this past weekend. It was awesome!

@@tightliningmd Are you going to do a video of it? The water was somewhat low, but glad you had an awesome time. We're going out tomorrow.

No videos. I barely got to fish for me. Maybe 30 mins each day during just after guide trips. Caught a bunch. But this weekend wasn’t about me.

Glad you enjoyed it. This was fun to make and I am glad people are enjoying/learning from it. Tight lines!

Thanks for watching! I appreciate the feedback and hope you have fun on the water. Thanks Mike!

Ed! Thanks for watching and sharing with the group. I am really looking forward to meeting you guys in July and talking fly fishing with your group. Hopefully someone in the chapter can try it out on their own with this video as a building block, then I can help answer questions when I am there in person. Tight lines till then and I hope the products you selected treat you well!

Thanks for the feedback Dale. As someone who know their way around a stream and Euro Nymphing, it is great to hear your words of affirmation. Tight lines and I look forward to hopefully connecting this summer!

I want to bring the speed of leader, which is above the surface, to "at or slightly slower than the pace of the current". Which is essence would mean the flies are doing about the same as well, if not more. Hope that helps. Tight lines on the water!

Thanks! Appreciate you watching and being a member Art. Congrats on that Driftless Brown, a real stunner!

Thanks a lot Jaron! I really enjoyed fishing, teaching, and editing for this one. I figured it might help someone, and if nothing else people might enjoy the fishing side of things. Tight lines out there!

Hi Henry

Thanks man. I don't mind a good stocker bashing session every once in a while. Was fun to try some new things and have some success. Tight lines!

I know, right? I showed my daughter that part too. Very unique! Tight lines out there Scott!

Days a part is pretty cool! I don't think ive have any noticeable encounters of a fish I have gotten later on a different trip, but in the same hole. I did catch the same fish once before in the same day. Nice 15-16" brown. He was in a different spot the second time and at a different nymph a few hours later.

Thanks Cliff. Always good for the soul to get out for a bit. Tight lines brother!

Thanks for watching and commenting Art. Hope you are well and I will be seeing you on Monday for our monthly YT Member meeting. Tight lines buddy!

Thanks, certainly made my day!

Thanks Dave! That last big one, which I didn't hook on film, I smashed that hole prior. I had gotten 4-5 others and just didn't record to save battery. When I hooked him though I couldn't pass up turning it on, he had some SHOULDERS! Tight lines!

I would suggest using a standard floating or even lighter grain sink tip. All depends on the type of depth/water you are fishing. Many streamers don't have weight and you need either split shot or weighted line to get them down. Honestly, practice and time on the water. Consider hiring a guide as well. They can not only help with that, but get practice and refine your technique. Any time I am struggling with a concept or approach I do the same. Saves time getting it wrong doing it myself :)

Thanks Jerome! The stream treated me well and was in great condition. Fish were fired up and I was glad to tangle with a bunch. Tight lines buddy!

Im pretty excited to get my hands on one. Thanks for your order Dale!

I sincerely appreciate your order Bryan. Fortunate to have a friend in the fishing industry like you. BTW, at my most recent clinic, when I mentioned resources, before I could even start someone suggested your YT Channel and series. I confirmed they were right and for everyone to check it out. Keep up the great work my friend!

@@tightliningmd I dig the leather patch man and happy to support you. Speaking of channels.. I was talking with some guys last year at a fly tying night at the local shop and they were talking about some of your streamer videos for big trout. I told them we were friends afterward.

Sadly I did. I was out of time and wanted to at least make sure the technique was shown. However, to your point, I wish it was on an average fish minimally lol. Barely put a bend in the rod, but counted! Tight lines and thanks for watching.

Yessir! An OG Supporter. You are my guy Josh!

I try to go at/slightly slow than the pace of the current with my "lead". Very rarely am I pulling the flies down stream. If anything, try to go with river. At the end of the video, sorry if you didn't make it there, I did a close up of the sighter. Hopefully that helps some. I generally like a very small sag. Situationally things can change, but many time I lead with a light sag or loss of tension. Thanks for watching and commenting!