Micro-leader (4x) Euro Nymphing - Pitfall #1

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Get ready for my inaugural, "micro-leader," fishing trial on a chilly day on the water looking for winter trout! Here too, is my near-instant feedback of the Adams Euro Nymph Mono Line (4X), and what I consider a MAJOR consideration for you too, if you plan on trying a micro setup. This was one of those, "Guess I wasn't prepared for that," deals, as I was looking to make the leap from a heavier Euro rig to this lighter one. The moral of this story, "Let my observation aid YOU in your own trials."
That all being said...the micro-leader can be a decisive rig in the world of Euro fishing. Some say they love it. Others can't stand it. I am immediately leaning to the "Loved it," category, after having spent a few days on the water with it. Time will tell, but for now I can live with any of the nuances I've noticed so far (the very reason for this video!), for the ability to cast and drift the tiniest flies with the smallest amount of drag, with the greatest sensitivity feedback possible.
But YES! There is a catch, and you'll see here, you CAN fly too close to the sun if you're unprepared. After having the same issue twice in the same outing, I knew I had to run back the tapes and figure it out...what was causing the issue? And how can I prevent others from making the same mistake? "TO THE TROUT CAVE," I yelled to my pooch, Leia. "We have saving to do, and a RU-vid video to release to the world!"
And here we are, and all you need to do now is hit PLAY. But hey, maybe before you start salivating over some trout water, can you maybe hit that "SUBSCRIBE," button if you want to catch more of me? I'd love to have you all along for the fun;) The rate of falls and slides into the water PER episode is worth it's weight in comedy gold, why not get a good laugh on the regular? Make me fam, SUBSCRIBE friends! ;)
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01:40 Skip the fishing, take me to this micro-leader pitfall...

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20 июл 2024

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@realityobservationalist7290 2 месяца назад

Really great PSA! Thank you for sharing. I've only used heavier "mono-rigs" myself, but I'll be testing micro leaders shortly. I will definitely be paying attention to this now. cheers.

@BigRyTheFlyGuy 2 месяца назад

Glad to share! It was certainly odd trying the micro-leader concept for at least a few outings, but I eventually warmed to it and enjoy using it when the opportunity presents itself. I have to say, since this video, I have incorporated a thicker euro fly line before my leader. This is 100% for feel - I was not a fan of gripping the Adams 4x mono line (seen in this video) with my bare hands, and was almost impossible to handle when using nitrile gloves (which I do often). With the thicker fly line always within the rod guides, I have something thicker to hold onto, and the pitfall of snapping is essentially eliminated with the thicker line. We've had so much wind here in CO recently, I haven't put my micro-leader on in too long - hopefully I will get an opportunity here soon and make another video! Thanks for the comment!

@blueridgeflyguy9551 Месяц назад

Nice video (just found you) and very timely as I bought a spool of 1x Adams to try out

@BigRyTheFlyGuy Месяц назад

Very nice! Glad the video timed well for you, you'll have to share how that Adams works for you!

@alexargyros7186 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video. I have two questions, if you don't mind. 1. I think your explanation of why the Adams line snapped is accurate. However, I regularly fish with other 4x lines as leaders and that doesn't happen to me. Could the Adams line be more susceptible to breakage than other lines of equivalent diameter? 2. Does the line itself function as a sighter or did you add a sighter (or use paint markers)? If so, could you describe your sighter setup? Again, thanks.

@BigRyTheFlyGuy 6 месяцев назад

Those are good questions. I do not think it is the Adams line as much as my inexperience with the micro stuff. Because I'm used to thicker line, I've never had to discipline my stripping of the line. I haven't used 4x as line until now, it is a much smaller element that needs a lighter touch. I really think my added, "pinch," of the line was the main factor here; I now leave my line hand alone when I get a strike, and just let the rod hand and fingers do all the work. I try and get the fish on the reel too, less chance to snap/stretch the line. Seems to be working much better for me now, hopefully can help anyone else with the same issue. As far as my sighter, with the Adams white line seen in this video, I add sighter wax to the line. Quick and easy. Skafars seems to be the best for me, and is the brightest of the ones I own. Most of the time, I just choose one color to alternate with the white color of the line, and usually that's enough. I love that you can just wax up the leader to match whatever condition you're up against. And it wipes right off with a cloth, so can go back to just white if you like. Great questions. Hope this helps answer your questions, and thanks again for watching!

@anthonyclark6118 16 дней назад

Great video. There’s a reason why Europeans use semi automatic reels with these fine leaders.

@BigRyTheFlyGuy 16 дней назад

I haven't tried those but that could be a great option too!

@anthonyclark6118 14 дней назад

@@BigRyTheFlyGuy yea. These fine leaders are not surprisingly fragile. I have some sympathy for Adams as they seem to be coping a lot of flack. “I’ve never broke my 20lb maxima but this 5x Adams stuff is no good”! Your vid was an honest take. The semi-auto reels are great. Make line management really efficient once you get used to them. But I think your points about taking care are more important.

@BigRyTheFlyGuy 14 дней назад

@@anthonyclark6118 Adams/micro leaders definitely took some getting used to, for me at least. I would just say, there is so much less tolerance for yanking/hard stripping than bigger lines, no surprise there. Today I exercise extra caution if I'm handling a micro line, like Adams. No sense in blaming the product when user-error is clearly the issue. Figured I'd put my experiences out there in the wild, so others new to these small leaders know they are not alone, and to not get discouraged. The benefits of a micro-leader are just too great to pass up - with some fairly easy fine-tuning, I believe this setup could work for anyone. Love the idea about the semi-auto reels - have never tried one but would love to test on the water eventually. I appreciate your comments, as I am sure others will agree!

@anthonyclark6118 12 дней назад

@@BigRyTheFlyGuy my experience. The micro leader and very fine tippets are very much worth getting on top of. It’s not without frustration though! You go through a phase where that is all you want to fish. But it ‘settles out’ and you start going back to tried and true techniques or learning new ones. For me much of the last season or so has been about when, and when not to euro and within that micro. I think line management is the biggest challenge with micro…so double cudos to you!