Fishing Montana's Gem: Euro Nymphing the MADISON RIVER
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- Montana's Madison River is a must for any fly angler. The fly fishing is truly epic...from the unbelievable dry fly fishing to the streamer fishing. But when it comes to euro nymphing, it seems almost made for it, from the pocket water to the fast, heavy runs. This type of water is where euro nymphing excels, and there is no better place than Madison. You get your bugs down into the zone and there seems to be willing fish everywhere. Unbelievably powerful Brown trout, Rainbows, and Cuttbows are ready to test your fish-fighting capabilities in the heavy current.
Join me as I fish the Madison River in July. I show you some snippets of what my days were like out there. Every day was full of non-stop action. The winning flies were a size 14 Jack Daniel's, a size 12 Stone Pony, and a size 20 France Midge (in olive or black). Most of the time I had a 3.3mm bead on the bottom and when the wind would kick up I would move to a 3.8mm bead.
The Madison needs to be on every fly fisherman's bucket list. It is truly Montana's Gem and Euro Nymphing Heaven!
I hope you enjoy it. Tight lines!
Cory
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How to tie the Jack Daniel's: • How to tie the JACK DA...
How to tie the Stony Pony: • How to tie the STONE P...
How to tie the France Fly: • How to tie the ULTIMAT...
Rod: T&T Contact ll 10ft 9in 3wt.
Reel: Galvan GEN 3.50
Line: Airflo Euro braided line
Leader: 29 feet of .18mm Pezon & Michel Color line Pink/white to a tippet ring
Tippet: Cortland Ultra 5x
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here’s a fun video idea: how to enjoy a cigar while euronymphing. I tried it this past weekend and let me tell you it was a clown show after I hooked into a fish.
Haha. It’s easy. Light one up, cast, and try not to suck down smoke when a trout starts peeling drag!
I am a dedicated fisherman . I follow about a 1/2 dozen flyfisherman on utube. Thanks for what u teach us. That video is in the top 5 all time in my viewing. What u did , how u did , and where u did , under the water conditions u did is completely unbelievable. Thanks again. It's going to be tuff to return to the east after that trip.
Nice of you to say, Dave! Really appreciate it. It is tough to get back east after a trip to MT. It is a special place. Thanks so much for watching the channel. Tight lines to you!
Thank you for another great video ! Great job on showing us how amazing Madison is .
Really enjoying watching you having so much fun there !
Tight lines !!
The Madison is one of my favs, Sead! Appreciate you watching, my friend. Hope you have been getting at it. Tight lines to you, as well!
Cory - as usual a primo video and explanation of your technique and how to pick pockets and seams to read the water that all looks the same on the Madison! Great job, thanks for sharing your wisdom and expertise.
Thank you, Philip! Nice of you to say! And I appreciate you sharing your incredible playground with me. Tight lines to you, my friend!
Once again, welcome to Montana. I hope you enjoyed your stay. I'm glad the Madison was open to fishing for you! I love my state and the fishing available. It's a wonderful place for so many reasons.
Glad to be back, Mark. I love your state, as well! From the fishing to the scenery. Can't wait to get back. Appreciate you watching and tight lines!
Another primo video Cory. You are so right in saying the Madison is a Euro nympher's dream. What awesome fish you caught. Thanks, as always for explaining your tactics as far as positioning, patterns and weight management. That 20" + rainbow was a tank for sure. Those Madison trout really test your stamina. Nice work!
Thank you, Frank! It is a dream! Just love it there...EVERY fish gives you a workout. Still thinking about that tank. Appreciate you watching, my friend!
Thanks for the content! Helped me learn how to euronymph and tie som awesome whiskey flies 😄!
Glad it is helpful. Appreciate you watching and good luck on the whiskey! Trout and the booze 🥃!
Beautiful fish . Nice work Corey !! 🙏🎣👍
Thank you, Rob. Appreciate it. Tight lines to you!
That was a great watch, what a river and some stunning fish. You make it look easy, I can imagine all the time you have put in to get to that stage.
Glad you enjoyed! And I appreciate the comment. Tight lines to you!
Your content is so helpful. Appreciate it very much!
Glad it is helpful. Appreciate you watching and tight lines to you!
Thanks for your comments earlier this week on driving the bugs down against the current. I saw what you meant by your angle of the tuck cast. I'll have to work on that next time out. Absolutely incredible fish there and wonderful video and instruction as always!
Glad they were helpful, Tom. Appreciate you watching and tight lines to you!
Cory, my wife takes pictures on the river while I fish too. We are two lucky guys. Your video was wonderful and look forward to fishing there one day! Loved it!
We are lucky guys, Uni! The Madison is a must! Appreciate you watching. Tight lines to you!
Another great video Corey! Wish I was there
Thank you, Scott. Wish I was back there, as well!
The Platonic form of a great Euro video. Thanks, Cory. A couple of questions, if you don't mind: 1. On average, about how long was your tippet? 2. Did you tend to use one or two flies? 3. It's hard to see on the video, so could you tell us how you registered most of your strikes (visually or tactilely?
Thank you, Alex!
1. My average tippet length was a smidge under 4ft. It is rare that I ever go over that length in any stream.
2. I was using two flies. Normally in pocket water, I'll go with one...but the pockets tend to be larger there, so you can get a good drift with two.
3. 99% of my strikes were visual. Even in that heavy water or with heavy bugs, I had a nice bow in my sighter and could see the takes.
Hope this helps and I appreciate you watching. Tight lines to you!
Indeed was a trout nymphing heaven
YES it is!
Cory, as amazing as this video was, I need to talk abt your amazing wife here…I was “horseshoe” close to getting my wife in some waders to join me on the river, I even found some “pink-ish” waders at Sportsman’s warehouse, but she “didn’t feel comfortable”. I immediately showed her your wife in this video on the bank in hers, and she was like, “I should have got those waders”. Thank you Cory. Thank you Kelly! 😂
Haha! Come on, Brian-you know it is all about the fashion. Has to be the perfect fit and look! Just ask Kelly!
Haha! It’s not easy being his “wing girl,”but it’s always an adventure!
Great video!! Always enjoy going on a fishing trip with you!! Thank you for sharing 🪰
Glad to have you along! Appreciate you watching and tight lines to you!
Another great video Cory. Now that I have picked up Euro nymphing, I really want to go back to the Madison. I am betting I can catch a lot more fish!
Thanks, Todd! Go get em….The Madison is calling you back! Appreciate you watching and tight lines!
Just seen a post on the Madison river brown and rainbow trout’s own social media channel ‘ FlickTuck’ warning not to react to any well tied Jack Daniels flies that are presented by a tuck cast by an out of towner tourist smoking a cigar 😅 great video amigo …bet you needed another vacation to recover from all that combat fishing ! Some really amazing fish and tips, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your good lady
Haha! TK, my friend! I'm trying to figure out how not to be a tourist there and become a local! But at the very least, I'm up for another MT vacation to recover from the last one. Thanks for watching, mate. Tight lines and cheers from me and my lady!
How many fish per mile do you think/know the Madison holds these days Cory?
@Tjk186 TK-it is crazy. Something like 3000-5000 per mile.
Oh, is that all 😂 that probably explains why they queue up for your Jack Daniels 🥃🎉😂
@@Tjk186 haha-it keeps the happy!🥃
Another great video Cory. Thank you. I would love to get there someday! What rod are you using in that kind of water? Big fish in that strong current. Impressive.
Thank you, Michael. It is a place every fly fisherman’s need to go! I was using a T&T Contact ll 10ft 9in 3wt. Does a great job in that type of water and those fish. Appreciate you watching!
OK, you've convinced me...next year Madison is on the list of must-visit places. In your opinion, what is the best time of year? Do you think Sep/Oct would keep fishing well?
A lot of great nuggets in this clip. I especially like your counsel re: keeping the fish upstream and working it to the shallows. Super motivating Cory!
It is a special place, JJ! I go the beg-mid July and the fishing is fantastic and really consistent. You can’t go wrong to go then.
I do know Sept/Oct is a great time as well. Less people and cooler temps. It really depends what you want to experience.
Glad you enjoyed and tight lines!
Love your video!
Thanks so much! Tight lines to you!
Another amazing video Cory. The power of those fish in the Madison is unreal. You definitely got a workout in that day. Just one question. Did the wife happen to get any pics of the little mishap at the log? 😂 Just glad you were ok. And the main thing is you saved the rod. Tight lines buddy.
Thank you, Brett! Those fish really are something. Some of the hardest fighting fish I’ve ever experienced.
And haha! Those photos will be on a blooper reel someday. She is keeping them in a special file!
Appreciate you watching and tight lines!
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Another great video 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks, John. Appreciate you watching!
Great video! Thanks for the education.
Appreciate it, Thomas. Tight lines to you!
Did you have a dropper as well? Good stuff!
I did. I had a France Midge or a small perdigon. Appreciate you watching!
Great video! Like always!😂 did I here you say that when the wind picks up that you upsize the bead size in order to make up for the loss of tension and the rising of your bugs?
Thank you, Cole! I did bead up when the wind kicked up because it was ripping my bugs out of the drift. Going up one sized helped to stabilize it. Appreciate you watching.
I appreciate it! Have fly fished for years but just started euro nymphing and your channel/videos has been a big help with patterns and techniques! So keep it up!
You are an absolute badass!!!! I wish I could contact nymph with you!!! 👊👊👊
Haha. Appreciate it, Isaac! Thanks so much for watching. Tight lines to you!
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Grazie!!
Good stuff. A workout!!
You da man, JB! 5!
Awesome video. I know you talk about your line and leader set up but could you make video putting it all together. Keep up the great work.
Thank you, Richard. Check this video out here:
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My personal formula is in the description.
I show you my setup. In this video, I have straight pink/white Pezon & Michel. You can have anywhere from 23-29ft.
Hope this helps.
@@OldDominionTroutBum Thank you.
Awesome video what rod and reel are you using.
Appreciate it! I was using a T&T Contact ll 10ft 9in 3wt. The reel is a Galvan GEN 3.5.
Thank you for another great video. After watching you battle all of those monsters in heavy current, I thought of a general gear question. Do you find that the microleader will fatigue over time and become more susceptible to breaking? If so, do you periodically change the leader to try to stay ahead of this issue? Thanks.
Appreciate it, Stephen. I fished there for 10 days and I probably changed my leader 3 or 4 times. Not really because of the pressure I was putting on fish, but just from checking it for nicks, frays, weakness, etc... It is good practice to do that. If I found something, I would change it. If I didn't, I would keep going. I'll do that anywhere I fish. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.
Cory, do you have a video on the hair tie around the fighting butt? I’ve heard this will help with leader drop, but I thought those galvans were full cage.
I haven’t made a video…But attach it around the butt and the reel cage. The reason is sometimes your thin leader can get caught behind the reel and get wrapped around the butt. This eliminates the problem. Appreciate you watching.
I keep riffling through my wife’s “accessory” drawer looking for one of these “hair” objects. I finally had to admit what I was doing when she walked in on me in the bathroom.
Cory did you guys base out of Bozeman or West Yellow? Im headed out next summer - trying to decide myself
We stayed in Ennis. Right in the heart of the Madison.
Corey. Why do u have the band at the bottom of the reel. Never seen that before
Hey David. It is a hair band from my wife. I attach it to my reel and around the butt because sometimes your thin leader can get caught behind the reel and get wrapped around the butt. This eliminates the problem. Appreciate you watching.
What’s tied around your fighting butt?
It is a hair band from my wife. I attach it to my reel and around the butt because sometimes your thin leader can get caught behind the reel and get wrapped around the butt. This eliminates the problem. Appreciate you watching.
Yay!!
Appreciate it, Sholom!!
Are you fishing a micro leader here?
I am, David. I always nymph with a Micro leader. I have my setup in the description. Thanks for watching.
Hi Corey. The water looks up? What time of year were u there
Hey David. I was there in July. It was up higher than normal for that time. CFS was around 1300(ish).
Thanks Corey. We’re u far up from 3 dollar bridge. I thought I might have seen u. We’re always up there when u are you
hey Corey, was wondering if you did any other kinds of flyfishing tactics other than tight lining? Would be interesting to see some of your techniques with dry flies or streamers?
@genoquodala6816 hey Gene-I do it all. I don’t film everytime I go out, but you will see some dry-fly and more streamer fishing from me in the near future. Appreciate you watching.
@@davidpolk8676 more than likely that was me. Spent a lot of time around the 3 Dollar. Next time, come and see me!