My first time fly fishing! Wow. That was quite a fishing session! A memorable one indeed. :) I hope you folks enjoy it, and if you have NEVER fly fished before, I encourage it!!! It is a LOT OF FUN. Get your KastKing Emergence here: amzn.to/2JFz8Ax
I just started fly fishing a year ago. It really reinvigorated my love for fishing. Trout are quite fun to stalk and catch but a big old bass or pike on a top water mouse fly is next level.
Lmao watching you struggle as a noob fly fisher is the best ...you actually did a whole lot better than I did ...hey Leo just some helpful tips for you in the future 1) 5 WT stands for 5 weight ....2) casting in tight areas with over hanging trees requires a roll cast ( D-loop) saves you from the aggravation of snagging on everything 3) when retrieving the line after you set the hook ....pull the line through your fingers that's holding the rod (easier) hope this helps -Tight Lines Brother 👍🏻
The reason the handle is so small is because you don't really need to use it. You want to reel the fish in by fighting it with the line and pulling it into a pile that would be in front of you.
Hey man you live and you learn don’t use your wrist so much use your arm keep your wrist locked and remember to wait until the loop behind you is open then take the forward stroke anyways still love the vids keep it up I’ve been fly fishing for 10 years any questions just message me
I just subscribed today. And I thought I should mention why -- because I started watching fishing videos with 1Rod and the other "Googans" a few years ago. The heart of their videos was going to random rivers, ponds, lakes and creeks using a variety of different lures, rods and techniques. The MTB challenges were born during this time. It was fun to watch someone try and catch fish on something they haven't used. Now that 1Rod doesn't post anymore. The other "Googans" just post videos of them on boats, casting Senkos or jigs, and those videos have just begun to bore me. How many times can I watch someone catch a 2lb bass off a $50,000 boat using a Senko? And now that they all live in the same spot, if you subscribe to multiple members you get the same video from a different perspective 4 different times. In any event, I love your videos like this. I love watching people try new fishing equipment in new spots. I love the "challenge" videos. So keep up the good work!
I think its really cool that you were willing to film and share you first time fly fishing. It takes a lot of confidence to put yourself out there like that. I was so relieved you caught fish!
Fly fishing is harder to learn then most techniques of fishing. But once you get the hang of it, all you have to do is read the water, then make a cast. Keep up the awesome content, Leo!
if you have a lot of over hanging branches and no room for back cast you can try doing a "snap T" but keep your rod tip low like you are doing a side cast. The fly line and the fly stays low and its easier than a roll cast too just make sure the fly is not directly in front of you when you make that final cast. Good luck and hope to see more of your fun videos.
There's a lot to learn, been doing it for about 2 1/2 years and I've only scratched the surface. It's all about technique. Word of advice, once you get the double haul cast down and go for distance, get a much better line. The taper of the line and leader makes the difference.
That fly is called a hare's ear nymph and typically you want to fish it with a tiny spit shot under a strike indicator but sometimes a beadhead nymph is enough weight. Also if you're fishing a stream with no back casting space you want to learn how to roll cast. When nymph fishing small streams I only use a roll cast.
Glad to see you getting exited about multi-species angling with the fly!! Looks like KastKing nailed it with their beginner "catch all" kit, it is a perfectly simple option for anglers getting into fly fishing without any idea where to start. I love watching thoughtful creative anglers learn to fish with the fly in compromised situations. Your intuition and fishing IQ led you to solve problems on your own and bring up important topics often swept under the rug by the most "experienced" trout anglers. Excitement paired with exceptional multi-species versatility is only the beginning of what fly fishing will offer you in the years ahead. Looking forward to watching you fish some of your favorite spots with the fly, and lets not forget the new "whaaatts up youtubbbbee!!" fly fishing jump hahaha
Found the best way to learn casting a fly rod is in an open field or parking lot. Always tie a piece of yarn to the end of the tippet, so you don't snap it off. Nice to see you trying something new, and succeeding. Keep up the craft, it's a great thing to add to your arsenal of fish catching abilities.
Fly fishing is one of the most rewarding styles of fishing and is lots of fun, fly fishing for salmon is something I would recommend, the fight is like no other!
My 1st time fly fishing was with a 5 weight outfit I bought from Cabelas in 2001. I spent 6 hours flogging the hell out of the water in our local trout management area while losing half a dozen or so flies to various trees & rocks. My leader was cut back so much from retying that I could barely get a good drift. But I did land one 8” stocked brown trout. Needless to say, I was thrilled! So I guess what I’m trying to convey is that you did incredibly well for your first time out. Welcome to the madness that is fly fishing. May the lord have mercy on your checking act!😜 Btw... Thing 1: Hare’s ear nymph Thing 2: Stonefly nymph Thing 3: Elk hair caddis Thing 4: Black wooly bugger Cheers!
Welcome to fly fishing! You can make some simple flies that will catch fish,out of foam,and feathers,which you could find locally. At walmart in the craft section,they have foam door knob sign sheets,which come in packs of multiple colors. If you take a standard 1/4" paper hole punch,and cut out 2 pieces,that is perfect to make a nice little popper on a #8 Aberdeen hook. The other day, I found sheets of thick, black, foam at Michael's art supply store, on vacation. It's best to get threads for fly tying online,or a fly fishing shop,and also you can find a cheap fly tying vice for like 15$ online as well. I pretty much only use flies that I tie,and I only make real simplistic flies. I take a 4 wt with me most the time,along with my conventional gear.
Leo, my man! Awesome video! The first fly you used (metal bead head) is called a Nymph. Think of it as a jig fly. You’re gonna love the name of the “big black thing.” It’s called a Wooly Bugger 😂 Every unweighted fly with a small hook will be a dry fly until it breaks the surface tension. They make waxes and oils to prolong this effect. But, back to the wooly bugger... if you like that fly, look into a lure called a Pistol Pete. Trust me, it’s a BIG producer for Trout and Green Sunfish.
Fun Video ! Fly fishing and fly tying is a whole new science and one of the most tranquil enjoyable ways of fishing . Chinese fly gear is inexpensive if you wait 30 days for delivery . Rod $20 , reel $10 , Line $10 , Flies $10 and extras $10-20 . Being in the middle of a river casting flies is like being one with nature , enjoy !
The reel is used to wind up your line or to fight bigger fish that pull drag, otherwise you "strip" the line between your fingers to pull in smaller fish. Also when choosing flies you must first observe what the fish are feeding on to catch them. Loved the video for sure!
great video Leo! I think I might try fly fishing soon, it looks fun (if you don't fail lol) That setup looks pretty good for a first time fly fisherman, might pick one up. Also, you are an awesome youtuber, and I have learned a lot by watching your channel :D
Looks like fun , and it’s a success I prefer the sneak peak of the next video as the ending then the catfish , since the sneak peak is like a cliff hanger , “what is yet to come “ . But sounds like a great plan can’t wait for the next one
Fun video! I missed it when it was first posted. I've been hoping to see some fly fishing sometime haha. It is super fun. My favorite way to fish. The more you do it the better you will get. There are lots of helpful videos on casting and manipulating the line. Be careful though... fly fishing can be addicting 😊
Mad River Outfitters on RU-vid has a Great series on learning to Fly Fish.. My friend that has fly fished for Years is constantly impressed with my skills after only 2 months Ever having fly fished. Its Super fun, I find myself Fly fishing more then with my conventional gear! Keep it up man, Tight Lines!
Awesome! I always prefer fly fishing over spin casting... but I'll do whichever works best. For future reference, those flies looked like stone flies (first two), caddis fly (dry fly), and bugger (black one). The bugger is meant to be cast out and retrieved to imitate a baitfish.
Hi, Leo! Nice video! I love fly fishing since I was 9 years old (now I am 35!)... So, what about some more fly fishing videos? Um forte abraço de São Paulo e boas pescarias!
I have an 8 weight it's good for all species it works for bass and bluegill and it's not over powering. By the way all fly rods have the dots to help guide your pieces
A lot of non-Floridians have recommended to me to try fly fishing the small canals all around me. Doing some research and I think I'll be a first time fly fisherman soon. Thanks for the video.
The first fly was a bead head nymph. It is usually drifted through a pool while you watch and indicator and set the hook each time it pauses or moves to the side signaling a strike. The trick is to cast at such an angle to the flow that the nymph floats just above the bottom. Sometimes a small amount of weight is added or even a different dropper fly to give the fish a choice. If you don't snag bottom sometimes you may not be deep enough.
Great Video! Enjoyed it! I have been interested in fly fishing. You gave me some great info on what introduction fly rod to get that is not expensive. Keep up the great information and video!
The dry fly you catch the first red breast sunfish on is called an elk hair caddis it is a great trout and pan fish fly. Try finding some fly flotant at your tackle shop... It helps keep the dry fly on the surface
googan fly fishing xD jk im in no place to say anything. i haven't Gone yet you have done alot of brook trout fishing so its good that you're getting into it. it is ideal for fishing larger streams for those aggressive buggers.
You’ll get the hang of it , it takes true dedication to learn, I’ve been fly fishing roughly around 3 weeks it’s a great way to fish , fish pull so much harder on the fly I got a orvis battenkill2 with a penn gold medal it’s a great rod , and remember 3 and 9.
great video ! never embarrassing trying something new :) getting my first fly rod in a couple weeks. looking at a 4 wt myself as i, primarily looking for creek trout.
Grandfather was a fly fishing guide taught me as a kid awesome to see someone else pick up a fly rod... Remember to lock the wrist, elbow at a 45° angle, and the back cast is 1 o'clock forward to 10 o'clock.... Basic cast good for open areas, try to learn to roll cast its better for tight areas
You did very well for your first time! I've seen people who can't seem to learn as fast as you did even after professional instruction, lol. The flies that you were using (in order) are the hare's ear nymph, which is a mayfly nymph imitation; some sort of soft hackle (they are all very similar, this one looked like a stonefly imitation); an elk hair caddis, which imitates an adult caddisfly; and a black wooly bugger, which can imitate a variety of food sources depending on how you fish it (it can imitate a leech, large stonefly, hellgrammite, minnow, or even crayfish, depending on the colors you choose! Very versatile). You chose a great rod, 5wt is an excellent all-around choice. I agree that you should try a 3wt for some of the smaller species, as it provides a more finesse presentation. If you'd like, I'll be in the PA/NJ area from mid-May to early June, I can show you a few tricks for fly fishing.
I've been fly fishing for 18 years and I still get hung up in trees. I think the first fly you used was called a "hare's ear nymph" and the dry fly was an "elk hair caddis." the latter is a killer fly to use in the early summer evenings for trout.
Also, The higher the weight the more forgiving it is. Starting in a 5 weight is an excellent choice. I fish everythinh from a 2 wt to an 8 wt. 5 is my favorite for bass.
You have two of my favorites in that box.The black and olive Woolley boogers(as I call them) are great when stripped back slowly in streams and lakes.Everything seems to hit them well.Try em’
It's nice to see somebody do about the same things i did when first fly fishing. My goal was to catch at least one fish on it and my first was a small rock bass in a stream. From there on i went up to the lake and caught a bunch of panfish and even a bass on a pink beadhead green weenie and a black wooly bugger. One day i would like to catch one trout on a fly.
I've only watched the first couple minutes and haven't read the comments yet but I have a few things to add. 1. It is much easier to learn how to fly cast with something more like a 3 weight, 7.5 ft, flyrod. It saves a lot of sore muscles and callouses! 2. Practice, with no fly or leader, on the nearest available patch of grass whenever you can. You will quickly gain skill and accuracy and avoid those sore muscles and callouses while actually fishing! 3. Spend the couple bucks for tapered leaders. They make presenting a #24 dry fly as easy as dangling corn from a cane pole. 4. The easiest way to learn to catch fish on a dry fly is during a hatch. The great thing is that most hatches on most bodies of water, especially small streams, can be matched with two flies. "Black gnats" and "ginger quills". The black gnats will approximate any black or grey insect and the ginger quills will take care of most light colored insects, from midges to mayflies. On a related note: If your flies look right but you aren't getting strikes? Try going to a smaller size before anything else. I think fish are more put off by too large a dry fly more then the wrong pattern or color. I have many patterns from #24 to#10 but if I needed two flies for survival fishing they would be #16 and #18 ginger quills. If I thought I needed something darker I would just take a pen to it. 5. The easiest way to learn to catch fish on a artificial nymph or "dead drift" wet fly is with live bait! I learned to fish nymphs for trout using live caddis fly larvae on a #20 hook. Once you learn to get the drift technique right you move on to artificial nymphs but on those days I know there's a nice brown trout right there and I can't get a strike? I tie on the #20, flip over a rock for bait, and go get my fish. Cheers!
Congratulations friend, I admire fishermen who fly with fish. I have some friends who practice this type of fishing, but I never did. Your video is very good.
Just a small tip Leo you should start on a wider river and the fly your fishing at the start is a nymph and is cast differently to a wet fly which you should start with and also for your first time fly fishing your cast is quite good and again Is the cast that should be used with wet flys
Glad to see you trying something new I’ve been fly fishing for awhile now. If there’s anything I can say learn to roll cast a lot less of a chance of catching trees
Just went fishing with a baitcaster for my first time! its actually a lot easer to function than many believe. Good braid makes it EZ! when are you gunna complete the quest to unlock the baitcaster?!? if i can, you can too!
I am also a new to fly fishing one thing that really helped my casting/confidence was wading and casting up and down stream this makes the likelihood of snagging much less
Nice job Leo. I have never fly fished before but I have seen plenty of videos on it. It definitely takes skill and practice. But you will get the hang of it. By the way you did a good job even though it was your first time ever fly fishing.
that introduction was savage another great video I've never tried fly fishing but I practice a few times when I was in junior high school that was the the limit of my fly fishing experience after getting the fly stuck in the trees lol maybe you could do a all pink fly challenge that would be dope
A trick to get your fly out of trees without breaking your rod tip is to put the rod down and grab the line and haul it out with the line. Otherwise you will end up with a broken rod tip😂
Good start. Plenty of instructional videos on RU-vid and your local sports stores might offer classes. Fun stuff. I'm no pro at it, either, and generally prefer other methods. I do know a lot of fly guys who routinely make impressive catches of trout, bass, pike, and carp.
I realize this is a year old, hope you kept it up. I'm narrowing down things to what o think is the most important in the video. The reel, you don't really use it unless you are on a big fish. Besides the casting (which will get better), make sure after every cast to place the fly line under your index finger or middle finger. Between your finger and the cork. Immediately after every cast...then work the fly in short or long strokes with the other hand depending on the situation. But rule #1, hold the fly line down with the index finger. Even when you get a fish, work it in with the other hand. The reel is only to store line or on really big fish. You will know or learn quickly when to get the fish on the reel. If you need to give the fish a little line, simply lift your finger slightly while maintaining the line in the other hand.
I tend fish a lot of small creeks in Montana and Virginia and I keep a tight roll cast most of the time, even for large fish on the Missouri. I would suggest you to practice some roll casts especially if you plan to cast in some more creeks.
Also if you are looking to get flies can’t go wrong with fly shack flies they are cheap and good quality. Try Adams and sulfur’s for dry flies and beaded hares ear nymph and green weenies.
