French Nymphing 101

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About "French Nymphing 101"

What's included?


The course lessons begin with a detailed on-stream lesson (with analysis and coaching points) takes you through the mechanics of short-line nymphing to develop the proper sense of "Contact" when nymphing at longer range. Then we ensure that you understand and take advantage of the "casting line off the water/triangle of awesome" style by teaching traditional upstream nymphing.


That leads naturally into learning proven skills with the French Leader - from casting, drift control, presentation and strike detection. Common challenges/problems are tackled by means of content created especially in response to user feedback; which helps you to overcome those same challenges for yourself.


From there, we move on to some discussions of fly design (and tying instructions for those who tie their own). We'd suggest you don't skip this - even if you DON'T tie flies - since understanding the concepts behind fly design is important in your fishing.


Bonus content includes extra fly tying and fly design discussion, an "as it happened" 1:1 coaching lesson for Susan as she has her first try at French Nymphing, special knot-tying tutorials, three nymphing "webinar" videos, a series of on-stream videos/video diaries showing the techniques in action - plus a detailed article and 1:1 coaching call style video addressing Steve's challenges with French nymphing...

 

French Nymphing 101

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A quick video walk-through of using your course materials to the fullest.

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FD Academy Courses French Nymphing 101 in HD

You'll need to put aside 1hr and 20mins to absorb this intensive training in mastering French Nymphing using the traditional style of French Leader - which are designed to create true fly-casting loops.

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FD Academy Courses On-stream Coaching Analysis

This coaching-footage breakdown will help you squeeze maximum value out of your French Nymphing 101 "main feature" video. 

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A great question with user submitted video for analysis.

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A "diagnosis" and response to French leader casting problem for subscriber "Steve W".

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Retain Double the Tippet Strength compared to most knots.

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FD Academy Courses Figure of 8 Dropper Knot

Keep your tippet strong when using droppers.

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Almost all the strength of a Palomar - and your line is only threaded through the eye once.

7 Lessons

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FD Academy Courses Secret Weapon Bonus Fly

Whether you're tying this yourself, giving a specification to a tyer or trying to choose a fly with specific characteristics from your box; this lesson will help you understand what qualities seek.

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One-to-One Special Q&A session on French Nymphing 101

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Here's a short clip of Paul fishing on Devon's River Taw (one of H.C. Cutcliffe's favourite haunts in the 1800's)

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FD Academy Courses Real-time on Stream Video

Real-time video coverage of first ~25 minutes of a Research Trip trying out a new variation on the "Ladder Leader".

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A Warts and all/no frills Go-Pro account of French nymphing as a "search method" for new water.

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FD Academy Courses “5-Pillars” Webinar

Originally broadcast as part of the French Nymphing 101 launch - the "5-Pillars" webinar is collated here for your continued reference. 

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Originally broadcast as part of the French Nymphing 101 launch - the "Nymphing System" webinar is collated here for your continued reference. 

About the Teacher

John and Paul

Paul and John have decades of combined experience in European fly fishing techniques including several trips to the Czech Republic studying with world champion Czech fly fishers not to mention Paul's publication of "The Fly Fishing Bible of Nymphing" and John's production of 9 instructional DVDs with the 6 times English national fly fishing champion.

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