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MONO RIG vs EURO NYMPH: What’s the difference- Which is better?
Both the mono Rig and ESN (Euro Style Nymphing) fall under the umbrella of Tight Line Nymphing. Both utilize long leaders suspended above the water’s surface for a better dead drift, with less drag than a floating line set up- Often referred to as “High Sticking.” But what’s the difference between the two systems, and which is better?
- April 20, 2023
- 6 min read
- ESN
- euro nymphing tips
- euro-nymphing
- euronymphing
- European Style Nymphing
- fly fishing
- netting
- netting trout
- summer netting
- trout fishing
- truckee fly fishing
- August 09, 2022
- 5 min read
*Keep in mind that my advice is based solely on wade fishing in technical high sierra rivers and streams for trout- It doesn’t pertain to stillwater, drift boats, steelhead or other large fish. Just river trout. OK?
- September 28, 2021
- 9 min read
I designed the Stinger reel to save weight. People ask “why,” so I wrote this because I realized that the answers are not so obvious, especially to those who have been fishing the same way for decades.
Lightweight and high performance are synonymous terms with regards to competitive sports equipment- the world I came from. Lightweight almost always improves performance because mass and inertia are your enemies when trying to increase quickness, accuracy and or maximize endurance. But what does high performance have to do with fly fishing? Lots.
- accuracy
- design
- dry flies
- European Style Nymphing
- fly fishing
- increase quickness
- light as possible
- lightweight
- stinger reel
- May 25, 2021
- 5 min read
- December 04, 2020
- 3 min read
If you’re new to ESN (European Style Nymphing) fly fishing you probably have lots of questions regarding tippet line. There’s very little information out there because tippet setup is specific to types of water, fish, conditions, etc. Here’s how I rig my tippet and why.
First the basics. Tippet is the thin clear portion of the leader that attaches the fly. It’s thin to cut through the current and minimize drag, and clear to not spook the fish. In Euro-nymphing tippet takes much more abuse because it makes frequent contact with rocks and gravel down at the bottom, so fluorocarbon is used because it is more abrasion resistant than nylon. And because fluorocarbon it tougher I can use thinner tippet than Nylon.
- November 18, 2020
- 3 min read