I like how authentic Simon's videos are. He describes realistic scenarios that all of us fishermen go through. It's not like some videos that you watch and it's just fish after fish, just throw anything in the water and call Fish'on.
what can you say.. sweet fish.. For me it is like being there.. the sun, the wind, the warmth, peace and quiet and nature.. oh I hope to get back at it soon.. Thank you...
I just got back from a couple days still water trout fishing in Utah. During the day they were taking midge larva (zebra midge) and in the evening there were trout rising like crazy just sipping something off the surface or just underneath. I tried every fly in every size in my box, black, white, grey midge, Adams, BWO, PMD, humpy, klinkhammer, etc in #16-20. As soon as the fly hit the water I could see an immediate swirl underneath it but no takes. This probably happened on 50 casts until it became too dark to fish. The only thing I didn’t try were very tiny #22-24 emergers on very fine (7x) tippet. I just never run into a situation where they are hitting big dry flies (#16 or larger).
dang so yes I notice slicks at my lake a lot.. its windy often.. but still there will be major slick lanes.. i don't know why they happen.. or even where to find that kind of info.. but i do know one thing.. they are kinda far off shore.. i shore fish.. i got a baitcaster so i can now cast easier.. now i can cast into the slick.. now im getting more fish.. im going for largemouth.. but ya.. i do notice though some areas they come in close to shore.. so why do they form, ledges from deep to shallow underwater? the crazy thing also.. some of the biggest bass i have seen full jump out of water are at the edges of those slicks the farther side of it from shore.. we get planted trout here. but ya when they did it last time.. they like to hang out in around 25 foot deep of water.. this one spot at lake has a small cove the full cove is like 25 foot deep till it gets shallow fast near shore and is probably around 50 yard cove.. the trout was stacked in the deep of it.. the ones near shore i noticed that were just hanging.. were mainly in little shade spots. so if you see some shade near shore in water you can prob find a trout.. its same with bass or any fish really.. smallmouth also. so those are good to target with that fly. i always wanted to fly fish but im on shore and water high now so there is tons of stuff around shore make it really hard to even cast baitcaster and spinning sometimes. oh ya i also got a trout on a crankbait a little while ago.. i know where this big big boulder is in off shore and when water rose i threw crankbait over it and dragged into lake and blamo 16-17" trout.
Did I miss it or really not a word about terrestrials? When fish aren't rising, fish the edges of the lake with ants, grasshoppers, beetles in a searching manner.
This is just an infomercial with clickbait fishing. So much for paying for ad-free videos. The video was good,but not after the sales pitch. Put the ad at the end of the video and give a choice to watch it rather than trying to fast forward.
I like how authentic Simon's videos are. He describes realistic scenarios that all of us fishermen go through. It's not like some videos that you watch and it's just fish after fish, just throw anything in the water and call Fish'on.
thanks
what can you say.. sweet fish.. For me it is like being there.. the sun, the wind, the warmth, peace and quiet and nature.. oh I hope to get back at it soon.. Thank you...
Sweet!! Always learning new ideas from your videos, Simon. Much appreciation to you for your thoughts and to Rio for sponsoring. 👍
they are a great partner and amazing products
Very enjoyable short fly fishing video 🏴🏴🙄🐟🎣😁
I just got back from a couple days still water trout fishing in Utah. During the day they were taking midge larva (zebra midge) and in the evening there were trout rising like crazy just sipping something off the surface or just underneath. I tried every fly in every size in my box, black, white, grey midge, Adams, BWO, PMD, humpy, klinkhammer, etc in #16-20. As soon as the fly hit the water I could see an immediate swirl underneath it but no takes. This probably happened on 50 casts until it became too dark to fish. The only thing I didn’t try were very tiny #22-24 emergers on very fine (7x) tippet. I just never run into a situation where they are hitting big dry flies (#16 or larger).
bummer, that would have driven me crazy. Did you try any dry dropper rigs with a little beadhead nymph below a bigger dry fly?
agreed, that can sometime help close the deal when they won't take
Dave Hyde I did not but I like your idea. Maybe a foam hot spot midge emerger and a zebra midge.
Interesting new information for me - Thank you!
I'll give it a try. :)
Amazing video very helpful thsnks.
Great viddy! Always lots of education. Thanks for the tips!
You should do an episode on fly fishing for channel catfish. Great video with great info!
we have an offer to do that on the red river, perhaps we should make that show! thx
Great video Simon 👍
Really nice to actually see a video where they have to try a few different techniques before they get a bite. More realistic 😂
I may have missed it, but what was the importance of wearing slacks? Great video.
Use your noodle.
The slower lift set is new bit to me, but I often set fast and pull a fly out of a fishes mouth. Thanks!
Did he slowly move the fly as he saw the fish closing in on it?
dang so yes I notice slicks at my lake a lot.. its windy often.. but still there will be major slick lanes.. i don't know why they happen.. or even where to find that kind of info.. but i do know one thing.. they are kinda far off shore.. i shore fish.. i got a baitcaster so i can now cast easier.. now i can cast into the slick.. now im getting more fish.. im going for largemouth.. but ya.. i do notice though some areas they come in close to shore.. so why do they form, ledges from deep to shallow underwater? the crazy thing also.. some of the biggest bass i have seen full jump out of water are at the edges of those slicks the farther side of it from shore.. we get planted trout here. but ya when they did it last time.. they like to hang out in around 25 foot deep of water.. this one spot at lake has a small cove the full cove is like 25 foot deep till it gets shallow fast near shore and is probably around 50 yard cove.. the trout was stacked in the deep of it.. the ones near shore i noticed that were just hanging.. were mainly in little shade spots. so if you see some shade near shore in water you can prob find a trout.. its same with bass or any fish really.. smallmouth also. so those are good to target with that fly. i always wanted to fly fish but im on shore and water high now so there is tons of stuff around shore make it really hard to even cast baitcaster and spinning sometimes. oh ya i also got a trout on a crankbait a little while ago.. i know where this big big boulder is in off shore and when water rose i threw crankbait over it and dragged into lake and blamo 16-17" trout.
Great how to
Nice
What's in the water at 5:43 in the video? Is that a sea creature?
sea anchor aka drogue
thanks, that was what it was exactly
sound lad
Did I miss it or really not a word about terrestrials? When fish aren't rising, fish the edges of the lake with ants, grasshoppers, beetles in a searching manner.
good point, thanks
Thanks for that. New to fishing, what does a "searching manner" mean?
Casting and retrieving with the right hand? Huh?
There is no wrong or right way, it is all okay. As long as you can catch the fish!😀
Podium!! Where's your hat, Simon? Mad dogs, etc.
This is just an infomercial with clickbait fishing. So much for paying for ad-free videos. The video was good,but not after the sales pitch. Put the ad at the end of the video and give a choice to watch it rather than trying to fast forward.
flymasterA Bro that was literally the intro chill