As you know George the whole strategy to fly fishing is making that fly look alive the whole time it's in the water ..so I know it's difficult teaching a young lad !Iis tenacious at times, but always rewarding,learning a technique to hook up more fish
Great instructional video. I do tenkara fly fishing here in Japan on rivers about that size (getting mostly rainbow and browns). While my technique is lacking this video is a representation of what I try to do!
Very effective technique George. Mending the line upstream as someone suggested wouldn't solve anything as the different velocities of the current, especially if in mid-stream, would skate the fly in a rapid, unnatural arch. Hence the reason for down and across with the rod held high and as little line in contact with the water as possible as you so expertly explained.
That’s how I learned to fish from my father. As the years went by, I started fishing more Dryfly, upstream. I still fish down and across for sea trout. Great video for all
Truly a lost art here in the states,swinging wets jigging wets ,everyone is tight lining it seems I love letting that hook it self ,they strike so vicious.
Love this tutorial format George...very helpful indeed...is using a slightly longer light rod (say 10ft 3 #) for holding light fly lines off the water a good idea?..look forward to more tutorial sessions from your experiences using dries, nymphs etc if that works for you...thanks a lot
@@springerspanielful I live in Montana.That water in the video is (relatively) slow moving water. On a straight run. How much easier could it be to quarter upstream? It's not like you are fishing rapids.
I’m having a full evening/ night of your videos. Once again brilliant sir. Kind regards from Rutland. 🏴
Enjoy..
As you know George the whole strategy to fly fishing is making that fly look alive the whole time it's in the water ..so I know it's difficult teaching a young lad !Iis tenacious at times, but always rewarding,learning a technique to hook up more fish
Fact..
Great video and great technique George, tight lines and greeting to all,, Tony.
Thanks 👍
How have I not seen your videos before!? What a lovely looking river. Have subbed!👍
Welcome Carl,hope you enjoy the vids.
Great instructional video. I do tenkara fly fishing here in Japan on rivers about that size (getting mostly rainbow and browns). While my technique is lacking this video is a representation of what I try to do!
Sounds great!
Very effective technique George. Mending the line upstream as someone suggested wouldn't solve anything as the different velocities of the current, especially if in mid-stream, would skate the fly in a rapid, unnatural arch. Hence the reason for down and across with the rod held high and as little line in contact with the water as possible as you so expertly explained.
100%
That’s how I learned to fish from my father. As the years went by, I started fishing more Dryfly, upstream. I still fish down and across for sea trout. Great video for all
Sounds great!
Truly a lost art here in the states,swinging wets jigging wets ,everyone is tight lining it seems I love letting that hook it self ,they strike so vicious.
It's the new fad,encouraged by manufacturers.
Always things to learn. I enjoyed this. 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love the cúlpa focail!👍
Go raibh maith agat..
Enjoyed that video George and Brian - well done.
Glad you enjoyed it
Fantastic tutorial, really liked the way you film this one ,many thx 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Could u do a vidio on what flies and nymphs u use at certain parts of the season
Will do,stay tuned.
Great video again. I’ll be giving that a bash next time out
Let us know how it goes, tight lines.
Very helpful vidio
Glad it helped
tried to fish my local river on Saturday it was brutal 😂 it's up 4 feet since last week
Oh no!
How about a list of the best wet flies similar to your list of nymphs and dry flies .
Good idea Pat,stay tuned.
Love this tutorial format George...very helpful indeed...is using a slightly longer light rod (say 10ft 3 #) for holding light fly lines off the water a good idea?..look forward to more tutorial sessions from your experiences using dries, nymphs etc if that works for you...thanks a lot
Glad it was helpful,and yes indeed a slightly longer rod helps with holding the line off the water.
If you want a long drag free drift, quarter upstream, and mend.
That would work ok in slow moving water, not so in this case.
@@springerspanielful I live in Montana.That water in the video is (relatively) slow moving water. On a straight run. How much easier could it be to quarter upstream? It's not like you are fishing rapids.