FLY FISHING for Smallmouth Bass (Streamers + Poppers)

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Welcome to Mad River Outfitters, hosted by professional fly fishing guide, Brian Flechsig and his team of fly fishing guides at Mad River Outfitters. On this channel you will find honest fly fishing education, fly fishing tutorials and product reviews. We're passionate about fly fishing and that's what we hope to share here. More information about who we are can be found on our website (www.madriveroutfitters.com) and also on our Instagram (@madriveroutfitters).

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@chadvollmer3285 7 месяцев назад

I quit fishing until i started watching these vids 😊 live in ontario canada bought a fly rod and fly tying vice from madriver outfitters.😊

@Madriveroutfitters 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the support. Much appreciated.

@canadiangemstones7636 2 месяца назад

We have fantastic smallies in ON!

@edwardlopez461 4 года назад

This reminds me of my "smallie" excursions of my youth (mid 70's). I'd wade Big Walnut Creek from north side of I-70 bridge, and the quarries around Refugee Rd, all the way down to the Blacklick/Alum Creek dumps. And Blacklick Creek, from the park to the Creek dump. Plenty of memorable Smallies on my first fly rod. A 7'6" 6wt Shakespeare "Wonder rod" with big wooly buggers & muddlers. Now I "fly" for Reds & Snook, in north Indian River & Mosquito Lagoon.

@Madriveroutfitters 4 года назад

Edward Lopez Smallmouth in the 70’s. A theme here. Thanks for sharing.

@benjaminl.1417 4 года назад

Thanks for another great, high-quality video guys, I look forward to every new video. Looks like Ohio needs to be the next state on the list to visit!

@Madriveroutfitters 4 года назад

Thanks for watching. Hope to see you soon.

@braddavis6831 4 года назад

Smallmouth are on my list as I start down this fly fishing road. Thanks for the great video!!

@Madriveroutfitters 4 года назад

Thanks for watching. They should be!!!

@JustinCarf 4 года назад

Smallmouth bass are fun for all, and a great fish to target...especially on the fly. Great video!

@Madriveroutfitters 4 года назад

Agreed! Thanks for being here.

@huntingicon 2 года назад

Beautiful scenery and looks like incredible fishing

@Madriveroutfitters 2 года назад

Thanks for watching.

@andykjohnsonjohnson7622 5 лет назад

Great video Brian 🎣👍. Luv using poppers for bass. Top water action , electric 😊🎣

@Madriveroutfitters 5 лет назад

Hah, thanks for watching Andy! Stay tuned!

@jasonnye1436 10 месяцев назад

I only just found this video, but one of my favorite parts of smallmouth fishing is the tail splash when you release them. They are a lot of fun and are super tough!

@Madriveroutfitters 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching.

@mikegray7326 5 лет назад

Awesome video! I'd love to see more stuff like this. There's not many smallmouth in my area but I'm scheming a smallmouth trip soon hopefully.

@Madriveroutfitters 5 лет назад

You definitely should! They're a blast to fish. Thanks for watching.

@kogabear1 5 лет назад

Thanks for all your work putting up all the various fly fishing videos. I've learned a lot and enjoy watching them time and time again. Your tips on a wide range of fly fishing shows it's not just for trout.

@Madriveroutfitters 4 года назад

That's great, Doug! We're happy they've helped. Stay tuned, lots more coming.

@jeffchesser566 5 лет назад

Welcome to the buckeye state!!! That’s awesome. Great video. Just started fly fishing myself and have learned a lot from your videos

@Madriveroutfitters 5 лет назад

Welcome to the sport and tight lines! We're always here to help. Thanks for watching and stay tuned! 🤙

@rolandalexander9447 3 года назад

I hVE LONG BEEN TROUT FLY FISHING HERE IN OREGON, AND HEARD BASS IS A BLAST, JUST WONDERING WHAT WEIGHT OF TIPPET YOU WOULD USE ON MY 6 WEIGHT

@markrine 4 года назад

I'm continuing to stalk your website waiting for that Flip sheath for the small manley pliers. Thanks for teasing me with a shot of it in this video.

@Madriveroutfitters 4 года назад

Those won't be back but we are continually searching for a replacement. Trust us, Brian will let you know if and when something comes along.

@scottm.2490 5 лет назад

Awesome!

@Madriveroutfitters 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching!

@isaaccrumpton8686 5 лет назад

I love little white poppers for bass and panfish

@Madriveroutfitters 4 года назад

Thanks for watching. Try big ones btw.

@michaelharris1455 Год назад

Back in the 70's, Pop and I would float the Juniata river, in PA, and fish for smallmouth using "ultra-light" casting gear. Would love to try it with a 5wt now.

@Madriveroutfitters Год назад

Sounds like fun. What a great river that is!

@Madriveroutfitters 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching! Smallmouth are a blast to fish for, what do you think?! Comment below 🤙

@Kyrodan022 4 года назад

5 wt rod..what size tippet and fly using?

@gregelliott9498 4 года назад

Smallies are by far the funnest freshwater catch in my book!

@stanreedy2686 4 года назад

nothing like them

@SnowHunter44 2 года назад

My first smallie was on a texas rig, 16.5 inches Grand River smallie. Didn't appreciate how special it was!!

@Madriveroutfitters 2 года назад

Nice work!

@grizzlyfish2141 5 лет назад

Lituarly my new favorite way to fish. Small mouth on a fly rod and I have you all at mad river outfitters to thank! If I could I'd send some pics of the fish iv been getting here in Wisconsin.

@Madriveroutfitters 5 лет назад

Oh man, we'd love to see it Grizzly! Yeah, we're big fans of smallmouth on a fly rod. Thanks for watching and stay tuned!

@benjaminl.1417 4 года назад

Just started fishing for smallies on the fly in Wisco too! Not many things are finer. Have fun out there!

@grizzlyfish2141 4 года назад

@@benjaminl.1417 who knows maybe we will see each other out there.

@NuggetsCS 3 года назад

My favorite streamer is a little crawfish imitation with foam claws and 2 eye weights on the front, overall beast for smallies on my orvis green mountain series that’s easily over 20 - 25 years old. It was my dads and I love it, it’s so cool just fighting big smallies on the fly.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 года назад

Cool. Thanks for sharing.

@DupeaFish 5 лет назад

Stripping sculpin for those guys is super fun. Jigging them up off of beds can be fun too with a Kreelex fly pattern. However, when you get those topwater strikes on mini poppers and ants...boy o' boy is that a blast!

@Madriveroutfitters 5 лет назад

The topwater strikes are the best! Thanks for watching and stay tuned!

@devinallen5522 5 лет назад

Great video in southeast Ohio I’ve been having best luck with green wolly bugger

@Madriveroutfitters 5 лет назад

'Ol faithful. Thanks for watching, Devin! Tight lines and keep crushing it out there.

@erictheviking6832 4 года назад

WELL IM NOW HOOKED ON FLY FISHIN

@Madriveroutfitters 4 года назад

Thanks for watching.

@ronaldfisher5093 5 лет назад

Great video, I like using poppers and Sneaky Petes

@Madriveroutfitters 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching! Same here.

@neosovereign5954 5 лет назад

YES!!!

@Madriveroutfitters 4 года назад

Yes. Amen.

@jonlejcar5306 3 года назад

I got a 3lb smallie and a 2.5lb small on a top water frog on the fly recently on the fox River. 10x more fun than fishing the same on a conventional rod

@Madriveroutfitters 3 года назад

Thanks for being here.

@agooddaytofish2736 5 лет назад

Should bring you guys up for some big smallmouth fishing. Northern Wisconsin, big 8wts, 6lb smallies. Hoping next week to break 7lbs on the fly rod. Saturday biggest was 6.3, and 8 over 5. 2nd year fly flicker, love the new ways to catch my favorites. Love the vids, keep up good work.

@Madriveroutfitters 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching - sounds gnarly! Send us some pics!

@charlesmurray1220 2 года назад

Nice music too.

@Madriveroutfitters 2 года назад

Thanks for watching.

@Habaneroranger 29 дней назад

reminds me of guiding the Shenandoah and James in VA

@Madriveroutfitters 29 дней назад

As it should! Thanks for watching!!!

@codyanderson7111 2 года назад

Hey Brian, great video as always! I’m new to fly fishing for Bass. I’ve had really good luck with trout, but the other day I had a massive smallie on a small streamer. He unfortunately shook my hook at the boat. I’m not sure if I set the hook hard enough or what because I just have to twitch the tip for trout. All in all, it gave me a fantastic fight and now I’m obsessed. How should I be setting the hook for small mouth and what leader/tippet sizes would you recommend? Thank you! By the way, I’m currently using a St. Croix Mojo Trout 6 weight with and Echo Ion reel and Rio 4X tapered leader with FrogHair 4X tippet.

@Madriveroutfitters 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and for sharing. Please send any and all question over to Brian at the shop. He'll get back to you there but doesn't come around here much.

@bssaassin1900 Год назад

Love both large and smallmouth bass but smallmouth are definitely my favorite of the 2. Sure Florida strain largemouth grow much bigger but I'll happily take a 3lb smallie over a 6lb largemouth. They fight twice as hard,live in prettier water and the stripes and colors are much prettier. Only freshwater fish I love more than smallmouth bass is trout.

@Madriveroutfitters Год назад

Thanks for watching.

@phardiman84 4 года назад

Great video! Is there a Mad River video talking about a fly setup to use for bass? I know it can differ from a trout setup. I have lots of smallies where I'm at, but being new to fly fishing, I don't know where to start when trying to catch smallmouth, especially in the warmer months.

@Madriveroutfitters 4 года назад

Here you go: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1Y87jC1jAbA.html

@teg32osu 5 лет назад

Great video! It really makes me miss the Ohio of my youth! Here's a bit of an odd question. What kind of bracelet is Brian wearing?

@Madriveroutfitters 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching! We believe it's a bracelet made from old recycled fly lines. Not sure who made it, shoot the shop and email admin@madriveroutfitters.com, I'm sure Brian could let you know specifically if you're interested.

@funsizefishingadventures4673 4 года назад

This is sort of a late reply, but it’s probably a Flyvines bracelet. I have one myself!

@jasonmullins4826 5 лет назад

awesome video! Question: I just bought a g.loomis NRX 6 weight. I want to fish for more smallies, bigger trout and some largemouth. Can you recommend a floating line and a sink tip line that would pair up nicely with this fly rod? Thanks!

@Madriveroutfitters 5 лет назад

Thanks Jason! It was fun to make. Hey, send this question over to the fellas at the shop admin@madriveroutfitters.com, the guys who do the fishing are over there and will get back to ya quick!

@MakeItTakeItOutdoors 2 месяца назад

Obviously not the Scioto in Delaware County. Visibility was more that 9 inches lol

@Madriveroutfitters 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching.

@tjmckern9374 4 года назад

Awesome! What raft are you using?

@Madriveroutfitters 4 года назад

SSSStealthcraft 👍

@CallMeJackWagon 4 года назад

How often do you guys keep and eat the fish you catch and what would you say is your favorite?

@Madriveroutfitters 4 года назад

Not very often but when we do, it's a peacock bass or a redfish.

@joeschranz4525 4 года назад

I want to use some of the streamers that you say you need to use on a sinking tip or intermediate line but all I have is floating line and I don’t want to spend the money on on new line and another reel. What Can I use to substitute for the sinking tip line

@Madriveroutfitters 4 года назад

Send your questions over to the shop and they will be happy to help you there. admin@madriveroutfitters.com or give them a call. Thanks.

@Failed2AbortYou 5 лет назад

What leader would you recommend for throwing a popper on a 5wt?

@Madriveroutfitters 5 лет назад

Hey Broc, thanks for watching! Shoot this question over to the fellas at the shop, they will get back to you asap with a helpful answer and some tips. admin@madriveroutfitters.com

@benmusserjr7976 4 года назад

What river was this filled at and I cant wait to try this summer in the great miami river

@Madriveroutfitters 4 года назад

Ben Musser Jr Not sure but you are welcome to call or email Brian at the shop. He can surely help. Thanks.

@redshield3296 4 года назад

You are using a 5wt. Is that a good all all purpose wait?

@Madriveroutfitters 4 года назад

Watch this and it should help: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Cj9mTtXFm5U.html Any further questions please send them directly to the shop at admin@madriveroutfitters.com. Thanks.

@screwedagain1 3 года назад

Can't beat Smallies on the fly rod. Pound for pound, I'll take them over Largemouth any day.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 года назад

Truly hard to beat yes....but nothing wrong with largemouth. As long as nobody makes us choose (this is America)....then we'll take them both.

@screwedagain1 3 года назад

@@Madriveroutfitters LOL...absolutely! Nothing like a Largemouth exploding on your fly up in the lily pads. If that doesn't make your heart race...time to call the coroner.

@matthewkeen7718 5 лет назад

Awesome video...... you mind me asking what brand of boat your using?

@Madriveroutfitters 5 лет назад

Hey Matthew, that's a StealthCraft! Thanks for watching!

@landenstewart7484 8 дней назад

What is the best wt rod for bass fly fishing

@Madriveroutfitters 8 дней назад

Please send your question to the folks at the shop and they will get right back to you. You can e-mail it to admin@madriveroutfitters.com. Thanks!

@joriolt6025 5 лет назад

Maybe someone can help me as I’m new to the fly game, but since it’s a size 4 popper he was throwing that was rather bulky, would that have overloaded his 5wt and made it more difficult to cast? Does that not matter as much because he’s not making mile long casts? I’m asking because I’ve tried throwing bulkier size 4 poppers on a 5wt (it’s my first setup saving for an 8wt for bass). Thanks to whoever answers

@Madriveroutfitters 5 лет назад

joriolt 60 Hey Joriolt, shoot this question over to the team at the shop at admin@madriveroutfitters.com they will get back to you quick and will get you all straightened out. 🤙

@bschwartz2 4 года назад

I have the same question. I know I’m not the best caster in the world but I cannot get a popper out more than about 10 feet with my 5wt.

@Madriveroutfitters 4 года назад

Brad Schwartz send questions over to the shop and they will help there. Thanks.

@ssss-lw4gn 2 года назад

what kind of raft setup is that . how much do they cost?

@Madriveroutfitters 2 года назад

Thanks for watching but you'd have to check with the folks at the shop about that. Feel free to call or e-mail them and they would be happy to help.

@mitchcompton5929 3 года назад

What leader should I use?

@Madriveroutfitters 3 года назад

That is a great question for the shop! Give them a call or shoot them an e-mail and they will be happy to help.

@christopherkwasny5333 4 года назад

What TFO rod do you like for streamers?

@Madriveroutfitters 4 года назад

Sounds like a great question for the folks over at the shop. E-mail them or better yet, give them a call. They'll be happy to help.

@josephpriestley2554 3 года назад

Dude. Get the TFO LK Legacy. Just google reviews on the BVK. It’s the newer version. I have a 9ft 6wt. My go to for trout and just started on bass excellent rod for the money

@elliottnally3271 3 года назад

I live in the so called buckeye state

@Madriveroutfitters 3 года назад

Cool! It is actually called that.

@jakenelton1322 4 года назад

Yo whats the raft setup?

@Madriveroutfitters 4 года назад

Jake Nelton Not sure exactly. You’d have to contact Brian or Josh at the shop and surely they could tell you.

@josephpriestley2554 3 года назад

What brand raft is that?

@Madriveroutfitters 3 года назад

Not sure....you'd have to check with the folks at the shop. They would know.

@lukescholler3383 3 года назад

What river is this??

@Madriveroutfitters 3 года назад

Check with Brian over at the shop. He should remember but this was a while ago. He may not at his age.

@redshield3296 4 года назад

Is flyfishing strictly for rivers?

@Madriveroutfitters 4 года назад

No not at all. Watch this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AQF-mNgIUao.html

@chrisevans2307 3 года назад

What boat is that

@Madriveroutfitters 3 года назад

You’ll need to check with Brian or Josh at the shop. We don’t have that intel here. Thanks.

@jacobdickerson1015 Год назад

What river in Central Ohio?

@Madriveroutfitters Год назад

You’d have to check with Brian at the shop on that. We don’t have that information here. You can email him or call him and he’ll be happy to help. Thanks.

@SeemsLikeSomething 9 месяцев назад

Wouldn’t it be easier to just answer peoples questions here on the channel comments, rather than ask every single person to ask it over again using a different platform/forum? Not to mention, it’ll help people who are also interested and you won’t have to keep answering the same question multiple times.

@Madriveroutfitters 9 месяцев назад

So sorry but the comments are not monitored by Brian or anyone in the shop. No way they can do that AND answer phones and emails. They can easily be reached through the shop though and are always happy to help and answer. That’s what they do.

@canadiangemstones7636 2 месяца назад

Media guy doesn’t fish.