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Change is inevitable, even with a sport as old as fly fishing. But, in the past decade or so, no area of our sport has witnessed more change than euro nymphing. Everything, from leaders and flies to rods and reels have moved far beyond the original roots of euro nymphing...

It’s no secret that European, high-stick and tight-line nymphing is an extremely effective (and popular) way of catching trout. Being able to make repetitive, drag-free drifts and cover as much water as possible (depth and length) is a sure way of increasing your chances of catching more fish. However, having...

Yogi Berra once famously said, "90% of the game is half mental." Of course, Mr. Berra was talking about the great game of baseball, but the thought process is spot on for fly fishing. Fly fishing, like baseball, requires a level of mental involvement. You can have all the new...

Editor's Note: Below is a submission from TFO advisor Jason Randall. Enjoy. Since the dawn of time, at least angling-wise, anglers have embraced the need for drag-free dry-fly drifts. Only in more recent history, however, have anglers come to realize the importance of a natural drift while nymph fishing. Just...