Orvis Nymphing Rod

For euro style nymphing anglers prefer rods in the 9 11 range built to toss 2 4wt lines.

Orvis nymphing rod.

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. Finish your rig with nymph line meant to keep things tight and indicator tippet that offers plenty of visibility. 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. Unfortunately it was also the least sensitive rod in the test.

It s got all the bells and whistles. If you want to learn to nymph like the europeans the orvis is the easiest casting rod in the world. Typically your leader should be a little more than 2 3 the length of the rod. Our euro nymphing collection also includes rods with impressive feel and deadly accuracy perfectly suited to the technique.

Our lines of fly rods are the best on the market the culmination of cutting edge technology precision and expertise. Design fit and finish. 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. The recon is a well designed nymphing rod.

You just have no feel for the bottom whatsoever. Cover more water and extend your fly s time in the zone with our nymphing fly rods. 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. Ok at least in this test.

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. This rod throws dries indicator nymph rigs and light streamers fantastically. So for a 9 foot rod a 7 foot leader would be about right. Cast to hungry trout with the gear in our nymph fishing collection.

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. Reach straight out over the water point the rod tip at the fly and flip a small loop of line upstream.

These days many rod companies build rods like these. These rods provide the sensitivity to promptly detect strikes and the backbone to land the catch. Try not to move the line lying on the surface nor the fly or leader when you mend. I use an 8 foot tippet as a leader on my 10 foot rod.

When not euro nymphing i pair the rod with.