Euro nymphing (a.k.a. High sticking, Tight lining, Contact nymphing) is the most effective way to catch wild trout on the fly, and it’s what we specialize in. Our innovative lightweight system promises an improved dead–drift, rod feel and line control- essentials to catching wild trout in technical rivers and streams.

Lightweight Advantage
Our lightweight system reduces reel mass and inertia to improve your casting accuracy, dead-drifts and rod sensitivity.

The Right Tools For The Job
The Stinger Micro Reel was designed specifically to improve Euro nymph and High Stick techniques when using light elevated lines.

Simple And Effective
Our gear and techniques work because we focus on improving key essentials: Rod performance, Tight Line techniques, and landing fish- where most trout anglers fail.
Listen Now: Wet Fly Swing Podcast #415
WFS 415 - Mavrk Fly Fishing with Jeff Sasaki - Euro Nymphing, Stinger Reel, Truckee River
Jeff Sasaki, Designer of Founder of Mavrk Fly Fishing, walks us through his euro nymphing setup today and the physics behind the famous Stinger Micro Reel. We get a bunch of casting tips and talk about what it's like to fish the Truckee River in California. We discover how he transitioned from owning a successful cellphone case company to making the lightest fly reel in the world. Jeff also tells us how he fishes dry flies with a euro nymphing rig. Wait... WHAT??? Does that actually work? Listen to this episode to find out!
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Fun Fishing Videos with MAVRK
Euro Nymph Pro Tips and Tricks
Euro Nymph Pro Tips and Tricks
MAVRK Product Tutorials Pro Tips and Tricks
MAVRK Product Tutorials Pro Tips and Tricks
How to Use a Stinger Micro Reel
How to Use a Stinger Micro Reel
A PANDEMIC-DRIVEN SURGE IN FLY-FISHING HAS CREATED OPPORTUNITY IN THE TAHOE AREA, WHERE AN INCREASE IN ANGLERS INDICATES GROWING INTEREST IN THE SPORT—AS WELL AS MORE PRESSURE ON LOCAL WATERS.
The rod moves like a windshield wiper on a drizzly day, tracing wide arcs over the Truckee River as Jeff Sasaki points the tip upstream toward Lake Tahoe, then downstream toward Lake Pyramid, then back again. The physics at play in getting his fly between two pale boulders where a rainbow trout may be hiding—involving potential and kinetic energy, air resistance, surface tension, turbulent versus laminar flow and who knows how many more textbook terms—may be nearly as complex as the rights governing the highly contested water that runs through California and into agricultural fields and kitchen sinks in Nevada.
Combat the Wind with the Two P's - POSITION and POWER
This time of year is the most unpredictable but you can bet that the wind will come into play at some point in the day. Whether it’s a light breeze or strong gusts, you need different tactics when the wind shows up.
Testimonials
The Stinger is the ultimate
nymphing tool for most of the waters I guide. It’s lightweight, compact and deadly accurate. It also helps people learn how to apply proper pressure when fighting a fish.
Sam C.
Professional
Christman Guide Co.

The Mavrk USA’s Stinger has a definite place in my euro-nymphing. I’m a fly fishing guide in Colorado and when the trout are not looking up for dries euro-nymphing is my preferred fishing method. The Stinger manual reel is a great way to keep the weight of your system light so your arm is able to last longer. You can also carry two Stingers, one with a euro setup and one with a weight forward line to fish the hatch. Get one, or two and learn to use them.
Jim Garrison
Fly Fishing Guide
Gunnison, Colorado

My shoulder problem was getting worse from euro-nymphing with my heavy reel. The Stinger allows me to euro-nymph much better than before with longer and better dead-drifts. Lightweight is the way to go for the best euro-nymph and high stick techniques.
Joel G.
Fly Angler
Reno, Nevada

Great for backpacking.
“Well, my dad is a better angler than your dad so the Stinger must be good. It’s all he ever uses now. He also uses it when backpacking. 5 paws up!”
Jin
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