Joe Humphreys | Nymphing Techniques

I bet the fish ask for his autograph after he catches them. Amazing man.

Legend! The man has forgotten more about fly fishing than I will ever know!

"It was an ongoing process and I'm still learning at 84" . That is it right there 👍❤

I remember a few years ago fishing with my daughter at a culvert down the road from our house. There is a huge brown that lives there but it takes off anytime someone gets close enough to cast at it. So one day my daughter had an idea, she said that we should go to the other side of the road and feed our fly through, under the road through the culvert and sure enough, that big brown trout took the fly. I rushed over there and netted it. We took a photo and let it go. It’s still there and a lot of people fish there.

This guy is a national treasure....have learned tons from him over the years. Now I teach it to my boys. Tight lines Joe.

This is one of the greatest clips of fly fishing media. Period.

"I lost him, but I got him"

The World would be a better place if there were more people like Joe Humphreys...

What an absolute boss. Wasn't prepared for those feels at the end!

I’ve been learning to fly fish now for about 4 weeks, and I have to say this man is not only very knowledgeable, but helped me understand better what fly fishing is all about. God bless this man.

Finally a fly fishing tutorial where some is actually catching fish. Wish I could shake that man's hand. Thank you sir.

A few decades ago I had the pleasure of attending a fly fishing school taught by Joe Humphreys and Ed Shenk at the Allenberry Inn. Both of these men were fantastic teachers. So many good memories of them both.

I’ve watched this video over and over again for 9 years straight. I learn something every time.

I met him once, in Philadelphia at a talk he gave and I showed him a few flies I had tied for the friend who invited me. He gave them a close inspection and told me "I could have used these yesterday." Nicest guy on the water and a real privilege to meet him.

What a man! I nearly cried when he told his resume of his lifetime (at 20:30 ) . He seems like such a great guy! I want to look at my life like him when I am his age and I hope he can catch (and release) trouts until the end of his time...

This actually brought a tear to my eye, what a wonderful man.

This is a real gentleman, a good man, an excellent fly fisherman, if you listen to him carefully, and with understanding, you're not aware of how much good tips you can pick from the real, true master. I am also an experienced fisherman, 45 years old, from Bosnia, from the age of seven fish in mountain streams. In this gentleman seeing myself in the future, and I really admire him, his every word it is in place. The first time I watch this video, I immediately received a confirmation for some of my personal experiences in which I was not 100% sure. These are some little things that can be read between the lines, but which are often crucial for a good, successful fishing. Max

What a legend. 84 years old with the kneeling, flawless, bow cast, which instantly produces a brookie. So cool!

Wow. The world needs more people like him. Thank you Joe.

I’m Sixty-One. And I’ve flyfished over many productive waters for over fifty of those years. Joe Humphreys is a true master. As simple as it may seem, mastery of nymphing is difficult. Ask any golfer, as they face a lifetime of challenge to perfect their game. Yet, it is the love of the sport which makes such toil, pure joy.