I dry fly fish in the winter in the driftless. Use a size 20-22 black stonefly. Trout go crazy for them since we have a stonefly hatch in the winter in the driftless
It's funny. I've fished for 50 years in the Sierras and I do fly fish but not that much. I've been thinking about tying b/c I have a hobby background of modeling etc but everything was mystifying and seemed a little eliteist. Your video totally cleared the air about what tools I'll need to learn fly tying when the snow is 4' deep outside. I'm gonna start collecting gear today. You couldn't know how helpful this was.....THANKS.
Typically anywhere from 7-10 feet. Typically depends on the type of water we fish. If it’s slower-shallower water I’ll typically go on the 7 ft and longer for deeper-swifter water
I bought a cheap vice to start trying this hobby. The vise came with a spring around the vise an inch or so away from the jaws. What is the spring for? Thank You
And you can give the flies to non-fly-tying fishing friends for gifts. Also, you can make a batch of flies, mount them nicely in an appropriate frame that you might get from a yard sale or thrift shop and either sell them at a craft market or give them as gifts. They'd look lovely in an office or a study for example.
I've been fly fishing for 40 years and this video actually reminded me of something i forgot. The indicator should be one and a half the depth you are fishing. I thought it was more than that. Anyway I go by feel when setting my strike indicator but i start two lengths out and come in. I will try to start shallower. I've always fished dry and streamers, now I'm starting to nymph again after i haven't nymphed in years. I figure streamers and numphs will catch me some big trout. Thanks.
I've been doing this for years and years and not just with trout or fly fishing. My all-time favorite casting rod and reel combo is a crank bait or popper like a Rat-l-trap or Heddon Torpedo with a plain old cheap white crappie jig tied onto about a foot of lighter line. With fly fishing, I dont go for contrasts. I know what theyll hit on the waters I fish, snd I usually tie on a large BH wooley bugger in olive followed by a very small one behind lighter line. A 6 wt is about optimal with a good heavy ended fly line. I've caught trophy sized browns and rainbows every year using that rig going back nearly 20 years. On occasion, I've even used three, but the last is always very small. Usually a 14. It isnt too uncommon to hook up with three fish at once. Usually the first will hook up, and then a second or third will respond to what it thinks is another trout chasing a school of baitfish. It's really not that much harder to land two or three at the same time, as they end up fighting against eachother as much as they are against the rod.
This was a great beginners kit for a great price. ru-vid.comUgkxKRURvLsu9Vvyw7gIuvt8FsApoQNCdz-1 Its given us a huge variety to test out and see what works well and what we like to use. Majority of the flies have stayed together well, but some of the rainbow warriors did unravel after catching a few blue gill. All in all, this was a great kit and are so happy with the purchase and value for money.
Walking across our local bridge yesterday and saw a trout surface. Backtracked and tossed a hopper and on the first cast….GULP! Nice little 4 lb brown. Nice way to end a 4 hour day on the Bow River…
Ive never understood nymphing. All it has ever done is caused me issues no matter how many videos I watch and how many times I go out and try it. everything gets tangled and hooked on stuff under the water. dry fly fishing is the only way I ever actually catch fish on a fly rod. so simple. find what theyre eating, tie the fly to the line, throw it past them, drift, boom. nymphing just boggles me.
From the UK and that's the best, clearly explained, short video I've seen. I now feel confident to go out and give nymphing a try. Our club frowns upon indicator use because it doesn't meet with their old school, traditional methods but I'm assuming this method can still be used but keep a tight line as much as possible?
I must say they are the most beautiful Bull trout I've ever seen. Would love to know the general region they hail from. Hopefully their genetics are well preserved and maybe used for local hatchery stocking programs.
Great video. I have been using a swivel ot attach my " tandem". I will tie on a 2-3 foot leader and the the swivel, then tie the first one on the eye closer to the fly line and the other on the lower one.
Some absolutely phenomenal tips here for beginners. Really appreciate the time you took to explain each step and then again recap the whole set-up after the rig was complete. It's easy to get lost on some steps so the full rig recap IMO was what made this video stand out from the rest. Thanks and great job!
How Much did that Cost me ? .... I'm a beginner ! ... Seems like a Lot ! ... if you add in all the other Gear and stuff ... Fly materials , Rod and Reel , Lines , Hooks , Sinkers , Net , Waders , Polarized Sunglasses , Vest , License , etc ... Fly Fishing is a Wonderful Experience ! ... But , it seems seriously Expensive ! ... But , again ... So is Golf ! ... Thanks for the Info ! Cheers !
Robert! It’s true, but to your point.. what hobby now days is not expensive!? Agreed it is a little bit of an investment to get into but we think it’s well worth it! Thanks for your comment and tuning in
@@StreemOutdoors It is truly a Wonderful way to Fish and well worth the Experience ! ... It's like being One with Nature ! ... I just bought a Cheap Rotary Vice and some Tools for $60 and some sewing thread , hooks and feathers ... Time to give it a try again ! ... Live Long and Prosper , and catch your limit ! ... ;-)
with this extra weight, does it make it harder to cast? I am new and yes the old dry fly, so I am simply wondering what kind of cast to use and do you cast up stream, letting the nymph flow down stream with the current? thank you
Yes it does make for casting just a little more challenging… the key is to try to keep a bigger open loop to not get your indicator setup tangled up. A rod with more of a medium/fast action rod similar to our Streem Rift series helps keep loops open when casting heavier nymph setups. A normal cast will work but try to minimize false casting as much as possible. Roll casting can also be effective! You are correct, you’ll want to cast up stream and let it float with the current downstream… try to keep a “drag-free” drift to allow the nymphs below the indicator to drift as natural as possible. Hope this helps!
Awesome, the Middle Provo is a ton of fun! Midges are hatching and Blue Winged olives should be hatching soon if it ever warms up a little 😂. I’d be sure to have all stages of midges and BWO but keep them small (sizes 18-22). These fish are highly pressured so down size your tippet as well. Good luck!
I’ll be honest I haven’t fished it for a few weeks but the nice thing about the middle provo is that it’s a tail water controlled by Jordenalle dam… flows are at about 200 cfs which is good fishing flows 👍
