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The truth about Mono Rigs
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- čas přidán 15. 08. 2024
- There are a bunch of different ways to setup a mono rig. You can tweak it to fish one way better than another, but I chose an all-around recipe.
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Tippet set at a length to reach the bottom of the water I was fishing.
Generally 3' of 4x to a tag and about 2' of 5x down to the point
The sighter can be build pretty much anyway you want, in fact you can use off the shelf 1X sighter material, but I think some of the hi-vis mono is brighter and easier to see. This section can be only 2' long if you prefer. I like it longer because its easier for me to find on the water after I cast it.
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0:00 Intro
1:13 Valuable Lesson
2:39 What is a mono-rig?
6:15 Great Rainbow
10:25 The water got muddy
12:45 Using an Indy on the mono-rig
15:09 Another great bow
16:19 Move to a small creek
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That river is ideal for Euro nymphing. Beautiful. Full of pockets.
On a side note: Fish don't 'eat' the fly. They aim to, but the angler ruins their plan. Fish 'take' the fly.
You have quickly become my favorite fly fishing CZcamsr. Some of the best production quality on youtube and your videos have great storyline!
Thanks nik, I appreciate it, really. Its a labor of love.
@@driftstone it seems like a ton of work to do all of the videography and editing and I hope others find this channel too
He's baaaaaaack. Good to see an upload! Not a bad day at all given the conditions.
Oh man it feels good to be back, yeah the fishing was great for a couple hours. Lived being up in the snow too
That stinks about the muddy waters. Glad to see you back buddy
Thanks, it's great to be back!
It's great to see you back. I was on the lower McCloud once and water went from crystal clear to no visibility like what you experienced.
yea the mccloud turbidity gauge was a roller coaster this summer... (i tried posting a link but it got deleted)
@@BigDoeJ424 Great idea about the link. I have it bookmarked, now. Let's hope this isn't a normal occurrence. This summer was sad. I have never seen the river stay muddy for soooo long.
@@flowflyfishing2131 oh , did the link post? doesn't show up on my end
I don't see the link either, not sure what's happening. Does yt block links in comments maybe?
I posted it here. I will email to you Eric. Maybe you can post it in the description if you want. I will post it in my McCloud video, too.
Hey, Welcome back Eric. So, were talking what 6-8 knots? And not sure my old hands could or would put up with the chill.
Yep, but I wouldn't tie this up on the water. I have it pre-tied and I add the tippet on the water just like most any other setup that uses tippet rings or knots to a tapered leader.
I love your above/underwater releases!
Thanks OZ, they're super fun. Too bad the water was so murky, you couldn't see much underneath.
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wow that's intense water and snow but good to see you out there fishing again. and i learned something new today "mono rig" will definitely give it a try. eric, winter steelhead season in full swing in fact i caught a nice one on purple wooly bugger yesterday near chico. try one of those fishing spots along sacramento river like deer, big chico, american river etc.. or the famous fisheries up there klamath trinity
Yeah the mono rig has a lot of advantages, worth a look. Good luck hunting steelhead!
Great to see you back. You are definitely warm blooded with the 30+ degree air and 40+ degree water. I was freezing just watching you. What are you wearing on your legs? Great advice on the mono rig. Nice to see snow and water this year compared to last. Happy new year and keep em coming
Ha, I am greatful for the weather. If this winter continues, we should have a great spring and summer!
I just got the Orvis Pro waders which are pretty heavy and keep me pretty warm. So I was just wearing some light weight hiking pants underneath. I've worn "joggers" too, they're a bit warmer. Another key to staying warm is to keep moving.
@@driftstone You've inspired me to try and get over my mono rig frustration. I was just looking at your gear list. Do you still wear Altra Lone Peaks as your wading shoes? I'm looking for a lightweight solution and if those hold up...
I do still use altras, but they're really falling apart. My next pair of boots will be actual wading boots, but like you said, something on the light end.
Yep, pretty crazy how that water transitioned from clear to muddy. Indeed it was a great Rainbow to catch.
Gotta love winter fishing. It was fun to see, even if the fish stopped eating.
That was easy! -the easy button
I had the exact same experience with tippet rings. I only buy Rio now.
Yeah, they're definitely on point. I've been using Nirvana rings lately. I think they're thicker and you get 15 on a clip for
What section of the pit was that?
Mono rigs are so versatile
Unless I know I need to cast over 40', I don't think it's ever going to leave my rods
Was on the Sac at LaMoine this am.
Slipped and went all in, hadn’t experienced that in awhile.
Oh man, I hope you're okay? Dude you have a chance of clothes? Ive slipped in over, but it was summer
@@driftstone I live in weed actually fished for another hour.
I am glad you are ok. Be careful everyone fishing in these conditions. My buddy just got airlifted out of the Upper Sac in mid Dec. He took a fall and went for a swim. He got stranded on a rock in the middle of the river. Thankfully, he was with a group. They got the first responders there in an hour in a half. Basically, there was not choice but to bring the copter in. They air lifted him out of the river to a waiting ambulance. He barely made it out alive, poor guy. They cut off his waders and treated him for hyperthermia. He lost over a thousand dollars in gear, not to mention the bill from the county. His story is going to be published in March episode of California Fly Fisher Magazine. It's a reminder for us all, to be careful, especially when fishing solo. Be safe everyone.
i noticed you have a moonshine epiphany, what wt is your rod. i was looking at those trying to decide between a 3 or 4, leaning towards a 3, any thoughts?
Mine is a 3wt. Keep in mind that euro tapered rods tend to have the butt section as heavy as a rod 2 sizes up. So a 3wt euro can play fish similarly to a 5wt.
@@driftstone6wt would not work for a mono rig correct ?
@@MrGogogordo You certainly can. The road won't load very much, which limits your casting range. But if you're in a boat and don't need to cast far, you certainly can do it. I've used it on my 7wt several times.
@@driftstoneyour right, I can’t get the rod to load up.
The rig is so thin i’m not sure I’m doing it right.
Any suggestions?
This mono rig looks very interesting, is the 20lb stuff what is in your left hand and looks dark or like purple colored? Or is that a bit of fly line there...
Also nice toque!
Yes, that red/purple is the 20lb Chameleon.
I had to google Toque, thank you, I'm a fan.
Noticed your reel wasn't a full cage like many recommend for the mono rig. Did it hinder you?
I've since started using one. You'll definitely have the leader get sucked into the back if you an open cage. Higher end reels with tighter tolerances might do better, but I love not having to worry about it.
So I have been fishing my euro rod with regular floating line lately and tight lining with the same floating line. It makes for a very easy system. Also my euro rod has been a very versatile rod with the right weight floating line.
Oh nice, I've never been able to get a straight answer on what weight fly line to get. I've got a 3wt, but that's relaly just the tip. The butt section is more like a 5. So I was thinking a 3wt line wouldn't load the rod well, and 5 wt would be hard to control. I thought a 4wt might be a good compromise....so who knows :)
Casting 20lb mono is lighter than a 3wt line, so I might like having a lighter line
@@driftstone so I cast 5wt on my 3wt all the time and 6wt on my 4wt and it works great. However 5wt on the 4wt still casts really well, it just depends on if im casting a indicator and how big. or if Im casting a weighted streamer, jig head nymph, ect. Personally casting big bobbers and indicators is the hardest and requires a heavier line. Like the 6wt line on my 4wt euro rod. Also the long length of the euro rods makes it so you can pick up and put down a lot more line off of the water. For strictly euro nymphing, mono is the way to go. I have just been seeing how simple I can get my setup while still being functional
@@colbymyers6278 Ok very interesting, thanks for that detail info. I want to try heavy streamers on the mono rig next. I found I was able to cast a corq indy pretty easily on it.
@@driftstone you should be able to shoot any streamer you want. I euro nymph sculpins all the time on straight 12lb mono to a tipit on both 3wt and 4wt rods
Sounds similar to my set up. For me, it's all about versatility, with a decent floating line, I can go from tight lining to swing wets, throwing streamers, or cast dry flies 60 feet out with nice loops. in addition, I can roll cast an indicator or any other rig. It's sort of crazy, even with my older fly fishing friends, no one appreciates a good double taper line any more- it's my favorite.
Great video
Thanks for a good video. Wondering if its mainly trout you get fishing mono like this, or could you get smaller salmons, perch an so on as well?
Hi Jarl. I'm normally targeting trout, but there's no reason you couldn't target other species. I think the biggest drawbag of fishing a mono rig is casting distance. I feel like 35-40' is the max and since you can't roll cast, you'll need that same amount of room for the back cast. That said, if the fish you're targeting are in that range, you'll get em. I haven't done it yet, but fishing from a boat would be a snap with a mono rig.
@@driftstone Alright, thanks for answering man. Don't really know much about fishing, but thought I might try this out. Why would boat be snap? To remedy reach?
@@carlfrederick7780 no worries, fishing from a boat usually gives you plenty of room for you back cast because you're in the middle of the river. And you generally don't have to cast as far.
Don’t two Tippett rings make the line hinge a lot?
I haven't noticed hinging on the rings, no. They're attached at the 10 and 12 lb mono sections which is pretty beefy, I don't think those knots are slipping
I use the Rio steelhead size rings
For they're roundness it the added strength. The 2mm are rated at 30lbs, I believe, I've never had a problem with my old Rio rings. It just hurts my soul to pay a buck a piece
Haha because I can see them lol
its called the eurdicator rig bro
Call it whatever you want buddy 😂
@@driftstone ha, yea my buddy and I made that up. but its a good name! but yea its a good option to fish the far side of the river and you have some varying currents between you and the target zone so you can keep the line off the water,, where no amount of mending with a normal indicator rig would be feasible to be drag free
It works better than I thought it would trading about it. It's pretty amazing.
Mono rig the only way to go
Oh cool, I thought you were just setup to euro nymph
I’m set up both ways one of m reels only has mono on it I run 20ft of tippet/leader of 12lb test then to 30lb orange amnesia I use that so I can track my fish lol I can’t see the chameleon that I use down closer to the tippet
My other reel has a fly line on it and when I nymph I put on 25 ft of mono
@@cascadeflyfisher1489 I feel ya on that, I can't see it either, but I prefer the feel. I don't like how amnesia kinks up.
What weight and length rod do prefer for these mono setups?
Fly reels are not designed for mono line
Modern ones, true. There are full cage reels out there that work very well with mono.
Sage trout is perfect for mono rigs.