French nymphing, or European nymphing as it is known in the US, is the
most important new development in flyfishing for a generation. These
methods have already revolutionised the world of competition flyfishing.
This book explains all aspects of this explosively popular new method of
flyfishing and shows how the recreational fly fisherman can easily
master these techniques. The use of ultra-long tapered leaders provides
huge advantages both in terms of reducing drag and dramatically
improving fly presentation. This is the first book to explain all
branches of French leader technique: sight nymphing, short and
long-range indicator nymphing, dry fly fishing, for trout, carp and
steelhead. It includes tips for fishing in all types of river and clear
stillwaters in the USA, UK, Continental Europe, and the Southern
Hemisphere. Julien Daguillanes, who is pictured on the front cover and
contributed a masterclass chapter to the book, won the 2016 Individual
Gold Medal at the Flyfishing World Championships in Vail, Colorado,
underlining how European nymphing is just as effective in the USA as in
Europe.
Major contributors to this book include: Cody Burgdorff (USA), Oscar
Boatfield (UK), Julien Daguillanes (France), Stanislav Mankov
(Bulgaria). Cody Burgdorff (2014 US Pro-Fly Tour Champion) explains the
tackle, flies and techniques to successfully apply European nymphing
techniques in the USA.
As opportunities to catch trout on a dry fly have become less frequent
and of shorter duration, the use of modern nymphing techniques can often
make the difference between a successful fishing trip and not catching
fish at all.
* Nymphing The New Way won gold as the Best Fishing Book in the Fish
and Fly 2016 Fly Fishing Industry Awards.
