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Thank you for the information. I knew to match the fly color scheme with the water & light scheme, but I haven't heard it explained like that. That was helpful.
Brian, for this kind of small water situation (like maybe Madison or Paine) what is your leader and tippet setup when the Brookies are looking up? Lengths/material. Using a 3 wt glass rod. Thanks for all that you guys do.
5x is great across the board for most brookie situations. In this video, Brian is fishing a 9' 5x leader. If you need help turning over the leader with a shorter rod, a 7.5' 5x leader is great as well.
I never comment on these tutorials, and I have WATCHED a ton of them... Best one I have seen on the blood knot, and I have used it Steelhead fishing a lot. GREAT knot. lifesaver video. Thank you "Mossy Creek Fly Fishing " man.
Brian, great info! That EXACT scenario happened to me yesterday (ref: caddis dry to light Cahill). Trout weren’t committing on the caddis dry, so I switched to a light Cahill dry, no. 12, and almost immediately pulled a 13” Brook. Keep the videos coming!!!
I haven't fished streamers in many many years. Thanks for reminding us to include these flies in our arsenal for catching Brook Trout. Great Video and the stream is beautiful.
The Backeddy is hard to beat as a wader for any situation. And is one of the most feature rich and comfortable waders not he market. But the scales may tip towards the carbon if you wanted a wader that is more comfortable in warmer temperatures.
Hello. Ths s really excellent advice for any small stream. I fish in small rivers and streams n Australia and am still learning what not to do!.Best wshes. :-)
Wouldn't it be easier to fish downstream? You can just swing the dropper without the dry from a distance on the other side of the stream. They wouldn't see you and you can do a thorough search of the pool.
Every situation is different from pool to pool, but when we are swinging wet flies and streamers we do often like to approach it from above and fish down stream. But when fishing a dry dropper and wanting to get a drag free presentation, with a dry and nymph, it can be a little easier to pick the seams apart and get a good drift from below.
A lot of it will come down to fit when it comes to choosing waders. Stockingfeet, inseam, height, and girth measurements don't always work out for everyone so it is always a good idea to try on both for fit, comfort, and to see which you prefer best. Recently the Skwala products have been more popular than competing brands in certain categories.
I need to see one of these in person. I've only heard good things, and although the price point is a little high for me, the fact it's made in America means a lot. If I see it in person and like it, it may be the next reel I buy.
Great looking fly. Why did you use another 15mm shank to tie to the hook? Some steel wire would also work and you save the shank for later use. Also, please add a list of materials. Many thanks
Steel wire does work well, but we have had fish roll and twist the wire where it breaks. Also over time if you use a fly for a long time, we have had the wire wear down to where it isn't as strong. Using a shank has fixed that issue for us. Just extra caution.
