Learn why your nymph is riding too high, when to change your cast or tippet, and when a tungsten bead or small lead-free split shot is the better adjustment.
Gear & Guides
Deep dives into fly fishing engineering, gear analysis, and tying tutorials. From CNC machining insights and titanium R&D at Rivfly, to tactical Euro nymphing guides, explore the mechanics and skills behind catching more fish. Built for anglers who demand precision.
How Do You Set Up a Euro Nymph Rig?
Build a simple Euro nymph rig step by step. See where the leader, sighter, optional tippet ring, level tippet, point fly, and dropper belong—and how long your tippet should be.
How to Euro Nymph: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn the cast, drift, and strike-detection sequence for Euro nymphing. This practical guide covers positioning, sighter control, depth adjustments, and common beginner mistakes.
What Is Euro Nymphing?
Euro nymphing keeps you in closer contact with weighted nymphs by using a long leader, a visible sighter and very little slack on the water. Here is what that means in practical fishing terms.
Perdigon vs Frenchie: When to Fish Each Euro Nymph
Perdigon or Frenchie? Compare their profiles, sizes and best uses, then choose the right Euro nymph for the water in front of you.
A Broken Tip, a Dumb Question, and Months of Prototypes
Kevin documents how a broken Echo tip became months of carbon-and-titanium prototyping—and why Rivfly still lets testing decide what becomes a product.
How to See Small Dry Flies on the Water: A Practical Visibility Guide
Small dry flies disappear against glare, foam, broken current, and distance. This practical guide explains how to track the landing point, drift corridor, line, and contrast.
The No-Nonsense Guide to Leaders and Tippets for Bass & Panfish
Choosing a fly fishing leader for bass or panfish can sound harder than it is because most advice is written for trout. You do not always need a specialized tapered leader or one exact X size. The useful questions are simpler: What fly are you casting? Does it need to stay on the surface or […]
How to Fish a Stimulator Fly: Size, Color, and Timing
Some dry flies are built to match a hatch closely. A Stimulator is different. It is the fly you reach for when the water is broken, the current is fast, and you want trout to notice the fly before they study every detail. It can suggest a stonefly, a caddis, a hopper, or simply a […]
