Q&A | #39 - Does Fly Line Color Matter and Matching The Hatch! (feat. Blane Chocklett)
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- In this video, Brian Flechsig of Mad River Outfitters answers your fly fishing questions, he discusses matching the hatch, if fly line color matters with Blane Chocklett and why we shouldn't take fly fishing too seriously and just have fun with it!
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After you watch this go watch our continued discussion with Blane about fly line color: ruclips.net/video/UfRkC78gjDw/видео.html
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I Would Agree That MOST Of The Time Attempting To Mimic What Is Under The Water, Rather Than On The Surface Will Produce More Takes.
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Just run into this video and feel happy because I thought there must be something wrong with me but I absolutely hate lines with dull colors that blend into the surroundings BUT out of my sight and feel. Long life to bright color lines !!!
We agree! Thanks for watching.
"Teach a man to fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach him to fly fish, he'll forget about eating, for a lifetime, as he loses hours in a day watching Mad River Outfitters." -- Abraham Lincoln
We love that quote. Remember that from high school history class.
They even taught us this Abe Lincoln quote here in New Zealand.
It's still strongly applicable 🤣
I do like the twin colour lines that help show between the head and running line for casting.
Very helpful!
In complete contrast to "matching the hatch" for trout, when fishing Atlantic salmon, they are taking a fly for undetermined reasons as technically they're not even feeding when they enter the river from the sea. There are flies that seem to do better at certain times of the year or the time of the day but sometimes it's a almost complete guess what to use...certainly doesn't matter what bugs are in the air for those fish.
Thanks for watching.
I grew up fishing the Mad in and around Springfield. Quite a river over the years. I've fly fished since the early 50s and enjoy your videos and comments. I've followed and met both Lefty and Skip several times and they are excellent mentors. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for watching.
Love it ! Brian the legend never disappoints with these
Thanks for watching!!
You are spreading joy to so many people; that's of great value to the world, and we thank you for it!
Thanks so much for being here and the kind words! Much appreciated.
That actually occurred to me! I’m glad I didn’t act on it. Orange and yellow really help these old eyes!
It's a big help if you can actually see it and what it is doing in the air and on the water. Thanks for watching.
@Mad River Outfitters your informational videos are some the best fly fishing videos i have seen. Ithanks
Thanks so much. We appreciate that.
Wow, the ending quote (H D Thoreau’s) is... huge! I love it, it’s beyond true!
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Thanks for watching.
Nice end of the video, have fun is the concept
Thanks for watching.
The fish and I prefer yellow...Butter yellow to be exact! (Actually I don’t really care as long as it gets my fly out there 😂). Love that quote. Thanks MRO! 👍🎣
Butter yellow is good.....as long as you can see it! Thanks for watching.
This is interesting, I fly fish in NZ where orange is taboo. There's stories about how our trout spook easier than overseas fish but thinking about it this must be BS. I'm going to grab an orange line today. Cheers
You'll be glad you did....and the fish will never know. Thanks for watching.
I’m a kiwi as well , I don’t believe it matters to the fish but DOES help in casting and mending in particular.
@@Pete-z6e Exactly. Thanks for backing us up here.
I use orange or yellow lines when nymphing, but mostly the olive Triangle Taper lines for very spooky trout when dry fly fishing in clear streams.
But one thing is clear, here I absolutely agree with Brian:
A perfect presentation is the most important thing, no matter what fly line you use.
I use hi vis green or yellow in floating lines for the same reason.
For sinking I use dark tips.
Thanks for watching.
Awesome information,the only time I think fly line color is a factor is in still water,but only at certain times,for the most part love a bright line for casting & visibility,tight lines & bent rods 🤘
Thanks for watching.
I just got an order of Flip High Vis and used it on...
Catfish, Carp, Bass, Musky, Pike, and Trout. Only difference I notice is the line is easier to see for me, and I can see small movements at the leader connection when using streamers for "sippy, lippy" fish
It's a great fly line! Thanks for the order and enjoy.
Agreed on both color and on the lee wulff triangle taper.
Thanks for watching.
I'm late to the party here but I have to say that a black sinking line is actually remarkably easy to pick out in salt water over some of the more commonly considered "bright colours". I've seen research on black as a colour for safety hoods for yacht crew as it stands out well against the sea so perhaps this is linked. Love the bright stuff for my floating lines though!
Thanks for watching!
What you do for a living actually does a lot of benifit to the world. It brings people outside, get in touch with nature. It brings joy and relaxes people. That might help a firefighter save babies and a doctor do surgery. I am serious, its important for a healthy society.
Thanks for that perspective. Much appreciated.
I have friend who approaches things similarly to Michael from Minnesota. When he wanted to start fly fishing, I told him, "Remember, it's a way of fishing, not a way of life".
Good one! Thanks for being here.
Why is there a level and a hammer on the peg board behind Brian>? Is he like me and just leaves his tools wherever they are when he's done with the project or is there some deeper message here? Inquiring minds want to know. Good video guys, keep 'em coming.
He's actually used them in a few videos recently. They are there for a reason.
I am 62, live in central PA and have been fly fishing since 10 and tying flies since 12. When I was quite young fly line colors were very limited, Cortland had a "peach" color, that's one of the few "bright" colors I remember that were available. The vast majority of the "older" guys in that day strongly advocated for lines that blended in with the surroundings. I knew of a guy who actually dyed all of his fly lines dark olive green... which, as much as he was in the trees made sense! (LOL) I seem to remember a line company actually marketing a camouflage style line! When I started using the peach colored Cortland line I got ribbed mercilessly.... even though I was catching as much if not more than everybody else. Unfortunately a lot of "marketing" schemes are driven more by "sales" made than fish caught!
There is hope on the horizon though. Several manufacturers are coming with Hi-Vis Orange lines in the tapers that we want and need.
Have you ever fished near clarion PA for brown trout?
Thanks Brian and MRO. I figured that was the answer I'd get haha I got my Hat (awesome quality!) And fly box thank you. I will be representing the Minneapolis area MRO Team in my new hat while Redfish/Snook fishing in Clearwater Florida in April! Hopefully I can send a pic of a few nice fish in front of that MRO cap you sent me. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for being here and for participating.
I love the show. Have you guys ever considered doing podcasts?
Thanks for watching. Not sure what that is......you'd have to check with Brian at the shop. He might know.
Great info as always excellently presented.
Thanks so much for watching!!!!
Always enjoyable and informative.
Thanks for watching!
Love the videos Brian. Spend a lot of time either watching or out on the water listening. Question for you, after your fly lands on the water, how do you personally create the illusion that what the fish is looking at is alive? Any advice?
Also, how do you recommend fishing the early seasons?
As he states here, always best to send him an e-mail or give him a call at the shop. He doesn't really respond to comments here on RUclips as he's working in the shop all the time. Contact him there and he'll be happy to answer your questions. Thanks.
I wish SA would release a high-vis option for their Amplitude Infinity Taper. Right now it's a "camo" color with buckskin and olive... Really difficult to see but I love the way it casts.
Stay tuned.
How you liking it now that they make it? 😅 have it on a few of my rods and that thing sure is nice!
Light blue/Sky blue fly line seems to stand out pretty good in dark waters. But yes bright orange is probably the most visible.
Thanks for watching.
Love the videos Brian
Thanks for being here and please stay tuned.
I’m going to start a religion for the bright neon orange fly line
We already did?
Can't beat the TT, Rio Gold - aka 'Thor's hammer' (think of Thor at his anvil as your fly line hits the water). I used to own one, I wonder if they've changed, will need to try them again.
Thanks for watching and let us know if we can help.
Coming back to this video, but where were you fishing in VA? I am from southwest VA, we have some awesome smallmouth and trout fishing!
You'd have to check with Brian on that. He didn't tell us where.
Thanks Brian. How did I know that's what you would say!
Thanks for watching. He's becoming predictable?
being red green colorblind i see yellow much better, sounds like it doesnt matter. Good to know thanks
Thanks for watching.
So would the same be said for indicator color??
"You need to be able to see it order for it to be effective".
Just a suggestion as someone with ties to MFG, and I fully understand the implications, plus I'm sure this idea has crossed you desk numerous times, but perhaps you should get into the supply side of the industry to fill the void that is not fulfilled by the current supply chain? I know, there are a multitude of reasons not to, but it sounds like the consumer's needs, and best practices, are not being met by the current supply chain, when experts are experiencing different, real-world results. I say this as a very, very humble subscriber. I truly love the content you provide (for free) to your subscribers. Please, please, keep the content coming, and know that my comments are intended as a curiosity and NOT, by any means, as criticism. It just feels like you could OWN a segment of this industry.
You should send this to Brian via email. He’ll correspond there. Thanks.
Loved the vid!
Thanks for watching.
wow, always a negative Nelly somewhere. How could anyone not like this video? Maybe they are sold one blue or olive line color and you stepped on their toes. I would not have given much thought about the color of fly line but you make a lot of sense: make sure to use a color that you can see well. Thank you again for all you do.
Thanks for watching. Haters make us famous so we need them too!!!! We get most of the Thumbs down within minutes of releasing a video...any video. They think they are hurting when actually.....they are helping!!! Funny how life works that way sometimes. Stay tuned and stay in touch.
What jacket is mr. chocolate wearing?
Sorry but we would have no idea on that. He is a Patagonia ambassador so most likely one of their products but hard to say the exact model.
Has any one ever fished in ireland love the vids
Yes, many folks have fished in Ireland. Thanks for watching.
@Anglo Saxon Sentinel u mean spud fish
The talking HOOD! major grins!
Thanks for watching.
Have an olive fly line, can't see it. Orange is the only way to go.
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What makes olive “horrible”?
Because you can’t see it?
Remember everyone you can use any color fly line you want as long as it’s bright orange... 🍊 😂
And make sure your fly is chartreuse!!!!
My ,line is a bright green
If you can see it, and you are happy with it, then you are good!!
Because i fish in ireland
Cool.
Fly line colour? It's all about asthetics , think class
all my homies love bella
She's an amazing dog! A favorite of customers for sure.