On this episode of the MEND Podcast recorded at Red’s Fly Shop, hosts and guests (notably Jason Randall and TFO’s Nick Conklin) share a full day on the river focused on tightline/euro nymphing. The group breaks down practical coaching, leader setups, and when to choose tightline over indicators.

They cover key techniques like back-roll (roll-jig) animation, controlling sink rate and fly descent, stalling/inverting the sighter, and staying tight to the fly from the cast to catch eager strikes. Subtle rod-tip movement and intentional presentation are emphasized throughout.

The episode also touches gear and testing—TFO prototype rods, leader builds, and fly choices—plus takeaways for anglers wanting to fish pressured waters more effectively.

Bottom line: be intentional, practice tight connections and subtle animation, and use descent and leader choices to improve your nymphing success.

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