Fishing with classic wetflies - Guideline Tips & Tricks

We often forget that there was a world before modern nymph techniques. In this new episode of Guideline Tips & Tricks, Mike Tinnion introduces the basics about wet fly fishing and his set up. The weekend is here, let’s swing some wet flies!

[@lassilehtineva3967]

Nice video. Would be nice to see more wet fly fishing content in the future.

[@Guidelineflyfish]

Noted!

[@neilmason158]

I have fished spiders for fifty years and tied them as well. Lovely way to fish.

[@Guidelineflyfish]

Spot on! The good old classics never gets old! //HL

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Great video!

[@Guidelineflyfish]

Glad you enjoyed it. //The GL-Team

[@TroutFly]

Would these old spider flies work in Scotland

[@Guidelineflyfish]

They surely work in many places! //Henrik GL

[@cykix9499]

Why can't you get away with a weighted fly in summer? I'm brand new to fly fishing this year caught two on lures but I'm trying to understand wet flies

[@Guidelineflyfish]

Hi! You defenately can use weighted flies all summer, it all comes down to at what depth the fish are feeding. But during summer there are a lot of insects hatching, so the activity near or on the surface is often high. // Henrik GL

[@user-jj1uc8fk3b]

What rod is he using there

[@Guidelineflyfish]

Our Guideline LPX Tactical 9'9'' #4 or #5 depending on river conditions. The extra 9" are really useful when it comes to line control and mendings during the drift/swing.

[@stephenmcloughlin5107]

What rod set up are you using ?

[@Guidelineflyfish]

Hi Stephen! I think Mike was using the LPX Tactical 9'9" #3, together with the Fario CDC line and Halo reel //GL-Team

[@neilmason158]

Was going to ask the same question, thanks