Flymaniacs With Niklaus Bauer & Paolo Pacchiarini

Join two of Europe’s most iconic fly fishing personalities, Niklaus Bauer and Paolo Pacchiarini, as they head to Italy in pursuit of barbel fly fishing. These fish, living in crystal-clear rivers, demand a precise and careful approach. Fishing for them combines stealth, sight fishing, light tackle, Euro nymphing, and innovative thinking. Barbel is a species that you can target in various parts of the world.

 

 

Niklaus travels to Paolo’s home waters, where Paolo introduces him to this fascinating world of barbel fly fishing. Paolo introduces the fishing technique and most common fly patterns that have been effective for barbel in general.

Gear used in the film

Rods Nymphmaniac euronymph rods from Vision
XO 10’8” from Vision

Reels
XO Click 34

XLV Nymph & Dry Recommended Leader for Barbel by Paolo Pacchiarini
1. Normal trout / grayling tapered leader like Prisma 9′
2. Two-tone tippet
3.Tippet: Prisma 0.14-0.18

Carrying systems
Mycket Bra from Vision

Waders
Scout series from Vision

Landing nets: Nymphmaniac & Meri landing nets from Vision

Hoodies
Bamboo UV & Bug hoodie from Vision

Backpacks
Vision Aqua Day pack 35L

Pliers
Classic Forceps