We don't have permit around the Chesapeake Bay but it would be fun to get into fly rods for redfish and trout. Maybe flounder too. The problem is that it would be blind mostly, it's tough to see fish here while it's hot. It's not clear enough. What weight rod do I need for trout and slot redfish?
Why choose? I’ve learnt how to cast both ways. Both casting methods and lines were invented for a purpose. Learn both and become a more well rounded angler. In the winter I use skagit for steelhead as I’m casting big weighted flys and sink tips. Summer I use underhand/scandi for smaller presentations. It all depends on how the fly needs to be presented to the fish. Not even sure why this is a debate anymore lol.
So good explanation... I am owerhelmed! Spey casting is without false cast and there is question for case to cast with dry fly. How I dry my fly when there is no false cast? Or does it means spey casting is only for wet fly maybe soft hackle?
BTW…palmering the hackle is not what you did! You made a collar! Palmering is winding a hackle from the tail to the head or head to the tail over the body as you would rib a fly! Often a rib is then wound over that hackle to secure it! Just so newbies are not confused by the terminology! Been tying for 56 years! Still learning new stuff! Tight lines!
I find putting the dubbing between the waxed tread loop finicky so I hang the bobbin and place the dubbing on the single hanging thread, give the dubbing a light twist with my fingers in one direction! Then I attach the dubbing spinner at the point where I stopped with the dubbing! At this point, I fold the bare thread from the spinner up to the hook forming the loop with the dubbing between it and attach and secure it at the hook! The weight of the hanging spinner makes this easy! Twist your dubbing spinner to form the noodle and wrap the body as normal! It seems much easier then trying to hold the loop open and poke dubbing into place for me! Nice tie and excellent pattern for trout! Tight lines!
This was very very basic for me but I understand this is super important to a new caster or someone going back to break down the casts. I do love listening to Simon and have the upmost respect for how he conducts himself, one of the very best instructors out there!
Hey Gary… yes what I mean is that it is the natural curve of the biot. If you look at the end of the biot it makes a C… if you wind the biot c channel down to the hook you get a smooth body and if you wind the biot c channel up you get a natural ribbed body… hope that helps
I thought the swivel was just to get your fly down quicker and make changing tippet easier without losing leader length. The fly is going to keep that peg on the line. I don't know what size fly it would have to bee to make it through the peg, but I can't tie it.
The Eagle Claw brand rods were made by Wright & McGill, not Wright’s McGill. The script on the rod may not have been very legible. Eagle Claws were low to mid-level rods of their time. The Sears rod was definitely low end.
Gøran Anderson was definately not fhe first one who cut the line and fished with shooting head. In the early 1970`s Arthur Oglesby discribes fishing with flat nylon shooting line and a cut double taper sinking line as the the best way to fish spring salmon in river Tay and river Spey. The most common cast for this setup was the single spey cast and double spey cast. Gøran Anderson just made it known and stole the credit for it.
@@DanielSwe93 The Origins of the Spey and Welsh Throw: .There are two categories of D loop casts: the double and the single motion. In the case of the single motion, a redirected D loop is formed with a singular movement, such as seen in the (upstream wind cast) single Spey. This technique originated on the rivers of Scotland. On the other hand the double motion cast which involves, for example, a 45-degree change in direction, is achieved through a double motion cast (downstream wind cast) like the snake-cast. The double motion cast finds its origins in Wales. Its important to note that the Welsh Throw has no connection to the river Spey or the Spey cast, these are two distinct styles from the early 1800s [3] The name "spey cast" comes from the river Spey in Scotland, where this style of casting was popularized due to the river's large width and difficult river bed footing (fishers are mostly unable to wade out into the river).[2] This style of casting originally went by the name of the, under-handed cast.[4] When spey casting was introduced, 22-foot (6.7 m) rods called the "Great Vibration" created by rod-maker Alexander Grant of Inverness were used. These rods were made of spliced greenheart, a heavy wood imported from British Guyana. Today, rods are only 12 to 15 feet (3.7 to 4.6 m) in length, and can toss a line up to 80 feet (24 m).[2]
Combining all the Simon videos’s key point,that's what we really need.I have learned so much from Simom, and want to buy the book he written about spey casting, it is a little expensive,but worth it.
This is the crawfish color craft fur brush I believe but I think it was discontinue. There are some good substitutes to get a similar look though. Check out our brushes here flyproject.us/shop/tying-supplies/dubbing-brushes Let us know if you have any other questions.
Best Basic Info, the Anchor is the Key, and the Under Hand (Bottom) Hand Snap or Rotation to the Zipper or Stomach. Put Some Rhythm and Soul in to it let it flow. It's like Dancing . If you got Rhythm and Soul this is easy after you learn the steps and mechanics of the cast.
It a finer and more flexible fiber and moves better in the water. In a finished fly, fox slicks down with each strip, and flares out with each pause. Both craft fur and arctic fox are hydrophobic, and they shed water quickly. Fox also has more variation in fibers, long flowing guard hairs and under hairs that get thinner towards their tips, where as craft fur has no taper, so you don’t get as much of a tear drop profile in your flies.
Not sure if I missed it, but I guess you place a hook on the powerpro braid at some point prior to fishing. What hook do you recommend for this size pattern?
This has to be the worst competition casting demo ever. House Of Fly, do yourself a favor and cut off that awful last part from your video. Even the line is badly rigged on the reel. At 9:18 he makes a snake roll and calls it a single. 🤦♂️ Looks totally beginner.
