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Firehole jig hook with an oversized slotted tungsten bead
Tying Techniques

Oversizing Tungsten Beads for Euro Nymphing

The bead chart says size down. Here's the one time you do the opposite on purpose, to punch a euro nymph to the bottom, and the jigs built for it.

Tying TechniquesEuro nymph tied on a Firehole jig hook with a slotted tungsten bead

Euro Nymphing Hooks: Pairing Jig Hooks with Slotted Tungsten

Euro nymphing comes down to getting the fly down and keeping it point-up. Here's how to pair a jig hook with a slotted tungsten bead, and which jig to pick.