Let me preface that I have never tried euro nymphing....but I'm curious and really don't like using indicators unless I really have to. I'm willing to not have the 'perfect' rod for either method, but would at least like it to be a pretty decent compromise. From what I gather based on youtube.....the rod has a pretty big impact as to how effective you can present when tightlining vs the other forms of fly fishing.
The Beulah 3wt (based on the Red's videos) seems to be able to do both fairly well. I'd like to use this rod on the Yakima, Fall, and Upper Deschutes rivers. Maybe the Crooked. Beulah doesn't make a 2wt euro blank.
Any experience you'd be willing to share is appreciated. I'm more than happy to build out a different blank (ie NFC) if a better option. The Beulah blank is about $300.
Thanks for any help,
Mark
The Beulah 3wt (based on the Red's videos) seems to be able to do both fairly well. I'd like to use this rod on the Yakima, Fall, and Upper Deschutes rivers. Maybe the Crooked. Beulah doesn't make a 2wt euro blank.
Any experience you'd be willing to share is appreciated. I'm more than happy to build out a different blank (ie NFC) if a better option. The Beulah blank is about $300.
Thanks for any help,
Mark