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Nymphing rods

  • 20-04-2019 6:58pm
    #1
    srv1
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi all.I am going to give nymph fishing a lash this season and need some advice.I am looking at the guideline lps 9'9" #3 wt and the orvis Clearwater 10' #3 wt.I am hoping to use it as a dry fly rod also if possible.Any suggestions would be appreciated.Cheers.


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  • #2
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,058 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    I'd be a bit outa touch with the more modern Euro style nymphing techniques and have always used whatever rod I had(who would have been near exclusively for dry). Longer is better (as the actress said to the bishop..) with the line high Euro method, I'd reckon either would do, though the ten footer would be slightly better for nymphing? though also depends on the river you're fishing. A smaller densely treed and bushed river where you're going commando fishing :D a ten footer would be a pain.

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  • #3
    srv1
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭srv1


    Wibbs wrote: »
    I'd be a bit outa touch with the more modern Euro style nymphing techniques and have always used whatever rod I had(who would have been near exclusively for dry). Longer is better (as the actress said to the bishop..) with the line high Euro method, I'd reckon either would do, though the ten footer would be slightly better for nymphing? though also depends on the river you're fishing. A smaller densely treed and bushed river where you're going commando fishing :D a ten footer would be a pain.

    Thanks Webb.I appreciate the advice. This an area of fishing that is alien to me but it is something that intrigues me.I am looking forward to exploring this technique. Thanks again.


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