Orvis Nymphing Rod

Our euro nymphing collection also includes rods with impressive feel and deadly accuracy perfectly suited to the technique.

Orvis nymphing rod.

It s natural for a drifting nymph to rise and fall slightly in the water column but any movement you make with your clumsy arms is way out of proportion to the distance a natural fly can move. You just have no feel for the bottom whatsoever. These days many rod companies build rods like these. The recon is a well designed nymphing rod.

It s got all the bells and whistles. Our portable recon 4 weight 10 4 piece rod boasts impressive reach but refuses to skimp on power it s a smart fly rod for nymphing at an approachable price. Our lines of fly rods are the best on the market the culmination of cutting edge technology precision and expertise. I use an 8 foot tippet as a leader on my 10 foot rod.

When not euro nymphing i pair the rod with. Ok at least in this test. Typically your leader should be a little more than 2 3 the length of the rod. Try not to move the line lying on the surface nor the fly or leader when you mend.

For euro style nymphing anglers prefer rods in the 9 11 range built to toss 2 4wt lines. Explore orvis fly line and find options made to handle multi fly nymphing. With more than 150 years of rod building experience it s no wonder anglers look to orvis for the highest quality fly rods in the industry. 2019 orvis clearwater 103 4 fly rod.

Finish your rig with nymph line meant to keep things tight and indicator tippet that offers plenty of visibility. When you re a euro nymphing expert you ll notice the small differences on a river s bottom and best of all you ll hook far far more fish. Cast to hungry trout with the gear in our nymph fishing collection. Reach straight out over the water point the rod tip at the fly and flip a small loop of line upstream.

Use at least a 9 foot 4 or 5 weight rod. 10 0 3wt the new 2019 orvis clearwater 3 weight 10 0 fly rod is the perfect choice for euro nymph style fishing high sticking mending line and casting longer distances to deliver dry flies precisely on target. Unfortunately it was also the least sensitive rod in the test. This rod throws dries indicator nymph rigs and light streamers fantastically.

Cover more water and extend your fly s time in the zone with our nymphing fly rods. These rods provide the sensitivity to promptly detect strikes and the backbone to land the catch. I use an orvis recon 10 foot 4 weight. This orvis clearwater provides the delicacy and precision of a higher priced premium rod.

While orvis markets it as a euro nymphing rod it s much more than that.