Almost….Almost! I thought I’d try this Cortland DT 444 and Danielsson reel on the ESN 10ft 2 weight. I attached (loop to loop) my Euronymph rig to the end of the fly line. It’s detachable. 35ft 6lb Amnesia/ Rio indicator. If a hatch came on I could remove it, roll it up and stick it in a pouch, then use the ESN as a dry fly rod. So how did that go? The first thing you should know is the @danielssonflyreels Danielsson Nymph doesn’t marry with the ESN reel seat too well. What a disappointment. It does hold, but only just. I wouldn’t have complete confidence that during a day of normal fishing, it would work itself loose at some point and fall down onto the gravel. In terms of how the rod performed as a dry fly rod, it was surprisingly good. Naturally, a softer action than the Sage LL or R8. The blank flexing right through the middle section, but if you slow the cast down and adjust accordingly it performs well enough and I was still able to perform 50 or 60 feet casts into a headwind. So for close up, intricate presentation it was good. I suppose ultimately carrying two rods (dry and nymph) on a day is a bit of a pain, so it might be a solution. Now trying to figure out if I could put for for for for line onto the ESN reel. Has anyone loaded an ESN reel with a dry fly line/ nymph combo? Or if anyone has any thought please share. . . . . #dryflyfishing #euronymphing #euronymph #nymphfishing #danielssonflyreels #sageesn #sageflyfish #sageflyrods #albagamefishing (at North Berwick) https://www.instagram.com/p/Crh9FTbNapr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
The History of Fly Fishing article just dropped on our blog. From China, to Rome to your local river. Link is in the bio. #flyfishing #fishing #catchandrelease #reel #trout #fishingislife #tightlines #bass #keepemwet #fishon #pescaconmosca #fishingaddict #largemouthbass #flytying #trout #troutfishing #flyfishingaddict #browntrout #fish #fishinglife #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #rainbowtrout #fliegenfischen #euronymphing (at Wayward Trading Post) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoQREinJGu8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
J I G G Y • • • Monday’s selection. Filling the box for my upcoming ESN workshop. Looking forward to spending a day on the water with friends in Feb. • • • #flyfishing #flytying #czechnymphing #bishopcalifornia #euronymphing #onthewater #outdoors #adventure #tugisthedrug #wadeforit #sageflyfish #galvanflyreels #hitenausa #scientificanglers #patagonia_flyfish #hitenausa #scoutinflatables #redingtongear (at Driftwood Caravan Surfboards) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6_jGPjhNCI/?igshid=n235ur4yhhhy
One of the locals at f2.0 #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingphotography #flyfishing #euronymphing #winstonrods #repyourwater https://www.instagram.com/p/BvacjuNJrqC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mudf260f3w3l
There’s still Some big bass off the beach !!! Lucky Liam down and tight …. #bass #fluefiske #tightlines #keepemwet #fishon #pescaconmosca #salmon #fishingaddict #largemouthbass #simmsfishing #euronymphing #bigfish #saltwaterfishing #pike #photography #fly #troutflies (at Long Island - New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXCGzivvhuL/?utm_medium=tumblr
A few select photos from guests on the River Tweed over the last two days. Guided by @cuillinrae A PB Grayling for our American guest and lots of fish caught in a variety of methods. Not a bad result despite that North wind. It’s bloody freezing out there 🥶 . . . . #graylingfishing #grayling #salmonfishing #flyfishing #albagamefishing #rivertweed #fishingguide #orvisuk #dryflyfishing #euronymphing #catchandrelease (at River Tweed) https://www.instagram.com/p/Crgvwb_Niec/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
“Gli uomini sono come i fiumi: l’acqua è in tutti uguale e ovunque la stessa, ma ogni fiume è ora stretto, ora rapido, ora ampio, ora tranquillo, ora limpido, ora freddo, ora torbido, ora tiepido..." (Lev Tolstoj) #flyfishing #fishing #flytying #Fliegenfischen #flugfiske #fluefiske #fluefiskeri #vliegvissen #pechemouche #pesca #pescaconmosca #Perhokalaskus #flyonly #flyreligion #catchandrelease #flyfishingnation #flyfishingphotography #fishinglife #teachemyoung #flyfisher #Bologna #flyfishingman #angling #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #czechnymphing #euronymphing #Browntrout #Troutfishing #dryflyfishing (presso Fiume Tevere) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClPUpweKZHu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
We got Mr @tim_sickles back behind the lens for his Stonesickle nymph. The tutorial and material list link is in the bio. #flytying #flyfishing #flyfish #stonefly #trout #euronymphing
Edison show set up. Only. Few fly tying mats left so swing by and check em out. See y’all on Friday #flyfishing #fishing #catchandrelease #reel #trout #fishingislife #tightlines #bass #keepemwet #fishon #pescaconmosca #fishingaddict #largemouthbass #flytying #trout #troutfishing #flyfishingaddict #browntrout #fish #fishinglife #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #rainbowtrout #fliegenfischen #euronymphing
Tying up some favourite flies for our upcoming @fromthewildca trip to the foothills. The “Walt’s Worm”. Introduced to me by my friend @realalberta. Tom and I caught 41 fish in an afternoon and the following morning. I’d guess that 30 of those fish were on this fly. And 4 different species. For the body I am using dubbing from the hares we harvested this past spring in bear camp. Very rewarding to tie flies with foraged materials…now I just need to forage some tungsten and steel for the hooks. Too far. Too far. . . #flytying #flyfishingalberta #flyfishing #cutthroattrout #rockymountainwhitefish #browntrout #bulltrout #euronymphing #nymphing #flies #nymphing https://www.instagram.com/p/CTV4HCdFIBT/?utm_medium=tumblr