If you’ve been fly fishing for any amount of time, I hope you’ve come to the realization that most outings aren’t going to look like the centerfold of Gray’s Sporting Journal. There’s a few reasons for this:

• the fish
• the river
• and you

Let’s start with you. Never, ever do you fantasize about untangling the nymph rig that has somehow spiderwebbed itself into a cat’s cradle. Yet there you are. You had a few long, picturesque casts. But the last one had a little something off. Maybe it was your wrist. Maybe you were distracted by a fish rising upstream. Maybe your phone buzzed in your front wader pocket. Regardless, you’re no longer shadow casting like Brad Pitt. You’re spending four times as long unweaving your bespoke furled leader as you would if you’d just admit defeat and tie on the streamer you’ll end up using.

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There is a link to the rest of the post, entitled Fish Ugly after the jump.

But before you do that, be sure to check out the two videos I’ve included in today’s post. Tim of Trout & Feather talks Euro Nymphing in both: the why, the how, and the what. They’re definitely worth the watch!

Watch the videos, and find a link to the article, below:

Head to  “The Pursuit of Fish” on Trout & Feather to read my posts, including Fish Ugly.

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Have you thought about your fly tying journey? Tim breaks down the road that most fly tyers travel. This is a fun watch, but I think it may very well be an encouragement for tyers who are eager to get better. You’ll get there – keep it up!

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Tim’s new book is great. I’m not just saying that because we’re kindred spirits and collaborators, either! I’ll have a full review in the coming weeks.

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