How to Tie a Nymph Rig for Fly Fishing

Written by Nicole Qualtieri Jan 29, 2019 11:31 a.m. ET

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Nymphing gives you an option to fish both on the water and below it. But setting up your rod to nymph takes a little practice and a little help at first.

This how-to from Loon Outdoors walks you through how to set up your reel for nymphing, which in turn will help you catch more trout.

If you’re new to fly fishing, you want to learn how to set up a nymph rig right away. Finding fish sub-surface is a highly effective way to catch more trout. While it’s not as explosive as watching fish break the surface to take a dry fly, it’s a great way to get more tugs on your line.

Tie a Nymph Rig

This video breaks down how to simply and quickly tie a nymph rig to get you on the fish.

Additionally, Loon has a bunch of great tutorials on everything from tying specific flies to product overviews to help you nail down your fly-tying techniques as well as your 2019 kit.

Nicole Qualtieri

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Nicole Qualtieri has been writing about hunting, fishing, and the outdoors for 8 years.

From 2014-2017, Nicole worked for ZPZ Productions. There, she partnered with multiple hunting outlets and personalities on social media and e-commerce, including MeatEater, Randy Newberg, and Remi Warren. She also managed online communications for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers for nearly two years, and she spent six years prior in Corporate sales. Additionally, she served a year as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer in Bridgewater, MA, coordinating volunteers for a therapeutic recreational facility.

Based in Montana, Nicole is an avid hunter and angler. She’s a lifelong horsewoman and animal lover, and she’s recently ventured into the world of bird dogs with her young Boykin Spaniel, Bob.