5.3 Things About Fly Fishing I WISH I Knew Earlier
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- Intro
0:00 - 1:16 Catching up, Current Events, Future Plans
Main Video
1:17 Big Fish Are Where Big Fish Are
3:01 No Substitution For Time on the Water
5:53 Your Experience on the Water Is Dictated By Your Ability To Present A Fly (Practice Casting!)
7:55 Flies and Fishing Reports Do Not Matter
12:12 Think Fish First 
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This is several cuts above the normal fly fishing video on RUclips. Great work, James. Here's a suggestion for a follow-up video. Towards the end, you mention how experience has made you change how you go about fly fishing. A video devoted to specific changes in your fishing methods or approaches would be a treat.
Don't worry that one is coming soon. With these talking videos half the battle is just shooting a ton of B-roll
comparison is indeed the thief of joy. i love the man who first said it too!
Awesome to hear a guide say that flies are less important than where you put them. You’re a great resource for us novice anglers sir!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for checking it out!
I stumbled into your 5.3 things video (I'm not a big social media type) but after viewing, I subscribed...I live in Phoenix, but would love to fish the San Juan someday...maybe guided by you? Thanks, Marty
Good stuff James! Nice set, drone shots, editing and super good content! See you on the water soon! Peace
Glad you had an amazing year!!! I know your busy when I don't even get to fish with you once. Keep up the great content and work. Great tips and advice
Inspiring mantra for tough days. Thanks James and have a great 2023!
Dude, not gonna’ lie. This is the best ‘common sense’ fly-fishing video I’ve ever watched. I’ll hit my local stream tomorrow with renewed enthusiasm and optimism. Thank you and keep up the good work!
Really appreciate that! Than you for checking out the channel! Hope you get them on your local.
Great video man! Thanks for sharing some of your outlooks on stuff, definitely helpful!
Good stuff. Hope you have a great 2023. Thanks for the knowledge drops
Always good stuff, James.
Its always fun to see you guides on the weekends out there. Much respect to you dudes putting folks on trout.
Dude! Mind blown, but thank you for this video! Absolutely loved it. I’m excited to hear about the growth, excited for the future content! Stay awesome
Thank you very much! Appreciate you checking out the channel. Happy New Year
Great to hear you learned to cast from Mel Krieger's "Essence of Fly-Casting". I remember when both the book and the tape came out. It has the best illustration and explanation about the casting arc; path of the rod tip; and resulting size of the loop - what causes wide loops, tight loops, and tailing loops. I was teaching the Orvis West Coast Fly-Fishing schools at the time (1987-1997) and mangling (managing) the Fishing department of the Orvis San Francisco store when I wasn't teaching the schools. He brought the first few deliveries to me at the store because his company, Club Pacific, was in SF too. I recommended both of them a lot and it was very popular in the store.
Mel was one of those folks who was "easy to know". That is, he had the ability to make you feel comfortable, like you've known him for years, even if you just met him. He was a great person to be around - a very positive influence on everyone around him. He was passionate about fly-casting of course, and was engrossing to listen when he talked of it as you well know if you have his video. I was lucky enough to actually know him for years and often ran into him at the Golden Gate Park Casting Ponds until I left the Bay area in September of 1997.
Mel's approach to "Western-style Fly-Casting" was simple, easily explained, easily followed, and generated good results in a very short amount of time. It was also the basic style we taught in our schools. He was captivating to listen to. I was quite honored when he asked Dean Schubert (Orvis West Coast Schools Director) and I to participate as members of the FFF Fly-Casting Instructor Certification Committee to help develop the Federation of Fly-fisher's casting instructor certification program. He asked me to write out a description of our program, what we did, and how we did it. He then shared that with the rest of the committee. He did that with all the members. Although I was transferred by Orvis to the East Coast in 1998 and was living in Virginia at the time, it was a shock to hear of his passing in 2008. It was an illness of short duration, at least as far as anyone knew.
Mel was a legend in the sport. Small world I worked at Orvis Tysons Corner store #55 intermittently from 2004-2007. He came into the store when I was 14 and it was the first and only time I’ve ever been “star struck”. He was kind and giving with his time. I wonder if we ever crossed paths in Va. I was also part of the Northern Virginia chapter of TU.
@@AboutTrout I moved from San Francisco to Vermont in 1998 to become webmaster for the Orvis fledgling E-commerce site, so I worked in the HQ then. He came out a couple of times but about all I had time for was a "Hi! How you doing?" as he was always in the company of Dave or Perk when he was there. I moved to Roanoke, VA in 2005 to be the Rod and Tackle Supervisor in the contact center and never did see him come by there. He was a one-of-a-kind to be sure.
If you came out to the fly-fishing show near Charlottesville in either 2006 or 2007, I was there. Or if you made it out to Roanoke for the Sportsman's show they had there, I worked that too. If you came up to the home office outside of Manchester before June of 2005 when I moved to VA, we might have crossed paths then, especially if you fished the pond out back of the headquarters. I remember a contingent of folks came up from Tyson's Corner once when I was there. They brought with them a Dover's Peach fly; fished in the Pond...and it worked! I met Dover through the Roanoke chapter of TU in 2005 after I transferred to Roanoke. He was the president of the Roanoke chapter of TU at the time. Orvis carried that fly for a number of years, not sure if they still do. Fulling Mills still lists it and they tied it for us at the time. We might of crossed paths.
Great points. Thanks, Keith (Central VA)
Great video, thanks for sharing the info and for a few good reminders (need to get back in the habit of regular casting practice... it does help a lot!). Mel Krieger was a great casting instructor, still go back to his book and videos from time to time. I really appreciate the no BS straight forward approach to the way you share info in your videos, keep up the great work!
Thank you! I’ve only been start struck one time in my life and that’s when Mel walked in to the Orvis I worked at. I was 14
Great info!👍👍 Good luck with the Reds! I love the look when you snag with the practice rod.😂 Wishing you the best James! Happy New Year!
Thank you for the information. I'm always researching to learn more.
I live in Northern Michigan. We have a lot of trout streams. Some hold really big fish but generally 20" and up is considered a really good fish (browns and rainbows) not including migratory fish, they get 25+ pounds. Brookies of course are scaled down. 15" really nice, 18" or bigger is an automatic win at trout camp. Generally, the winner is a 25"+ rainbow, or sometimes a huge brown, but an 18" native brookie is really something special. We have Great Lakes brook trout called Coasters that get really big like salmon or steelhead, but we aren't really talking about them.
Edit: we catch a lot of small ones to every big one.
Fantastic! Good recommendations. You are killing it!
Thanks homie!
Congrats on building the About Trout team in 2022! Happy new year man. Looking forward to the upcoming content.
Thanks brotha!
I like this one - good info!
Love your channel! You are absolutely correct about “fishing reports.” Many of the reports I have found come from conversations the fly shops have with their customers. I haven’t been into a shop yet where I wasn’t asked, “Been fishing lately?” When I tell them I have, and what worked for me on a specific water, I will always see it in the report that comes out later that week. The shop guys don’t get to fish as much as many of us. We are their info.
Thanks for checking it out. No substitute for time on the water.
This channel is the best fly fishing channel! Love the honesty!
Thanks for the kind words!
Always look forward to a new video from AboutTrout. I enjoy the way you present knowledge to the viewer. Good luck with the redfish!!! I learned a lot on my first salt trip last year, I suck under pressure.
I’m looking forward to it. I’ve caught redfish on fly in Florida before but I’ve never been to LA. Should be a good time, weather looks like trash
@@AboutTrout LA is on my list. I gotta book a trip with you sometime. Sucks that the weather doesn’t look good for you. Remember the weather forecast can change. Positive vibes, positive thoughts, positive outcomes.
Well done!
This is a refreshing video coming from an established guide (you, not me). I did laugh a little when you mentioned "dating" yourself. I'm 68 years "young" and started fly fishing when I was 9 years "old". There is so much truth in everything you brought up. I've never been a pro at it, but I sure have had fun over the years chasing smallies on the fly since there are no native trout streams nearby. Well, even though I'm not a trout guy... you did pick up another sub. Keep up the good work!
Thank you very much! Appreciate the sub and checking the channel out. Fun is the most important part.
Thanks for the video.
Great content. Thanks!!!
Thanks great video! Great tips!
1:50 Well done! Also, a 10” Brookie in the SNP remains a good catch :)
Nice vid brah. Dig your extrapolations.
love that footage at 15:40, the browns are staging there
Love the shirt!
Just stumbled onto your channel. I rarely trout fish because of where I live. I fly fish for warm water species like bass, pike and musky.
But I found this video very interesting and honestly it applies to fly fishing in general.
Thank you! Happy you enjoyed it. Definitely applies to fly fishing in general but my analogies are mostly trout just because that’s what most of my time is spent doing. Wish I had access to more warm water stuff.
Best 17 min I have spent in a long time. My dream is still to fish with you some day!!
Can’t wait.
Just excellent stuff here!
Much appreciated!
#5 is definitely a master class I'd like to see
Definitely a video I need to produce this year.
Very helpful. Down to earth, usable advice that cuts through the BS about fishing reports, flies, etc. I've gotten to the same point: pay attention and learn while doing and don't worry about fishing reports, flies, and designated "blue ribbon" streams. Well done.
Thank you! I’m not sure why fishing reports are a thing in 2023
I'm very new to this sport, should I take streams that are 'gold medal' or 'blue ribbon' with a grain of salt? I assumed that it meant that a body of water supported healthy populations of fish and therefore would be a place worth checking out
@@Juan-yh1us While such streams boast large natural populations of fish (and large fish) and are certainly worth checking out, they also see a lot of fishing pressure and you're more likely to have company. I favor class I and II water, where I've had much better fishing success and enjoyment. A gold medal designation does not tell you how the water fishes.
@@Juan-yh1us they all have fish. “Gold medal” and “blue ribbon” are terms that get tossed around by a lot of people. They’re actually specific designations set by different states with different meanings. It’s a a classification of fish per mile. I’m short they’re fisheries that have lots of trout. Just because a fishery isn’t gold medal or blue ribbon doenst mean it’s not worth fishing.
Perfect. Great video.
Thanks for checking it out!
I have been fishing for over 35 years and I am still learning. I think the more I learned the more I realize there’s just so much more I don’t know.
I completely agree! I think that’s the best part of fly fishing, it’s truly a life long adventure.
Well said
Now this is a fly fishing video! Thank you.
More to come!
Two Things:
Dig the logo on the hoodie, we’ll played.
Great advice! Don’t let SM steal your joy…
Keep on rock’n, James!
Really appreciate it! Love the podcast. Hope you have a prosperous 2023
Dope tips dude!!
Glad you liked it!
Excellent video dawggggg. Really would like to here more about feeding vs reactive takes
Noted!
James, you are amazing I am 66 and enjoy you content so much. Maybe one day our paths will cross. Have a awesome year ☕️☕️
I hope so too!
Loved the bonus :)
I’m stoked to drop that video
@@AboutTrout for sure!
"euronymphing redfish"
Duck yeah
Excited to see what you do bro. Viva la huge.
This whole RUclips way of life makes no sense.. but it doesn't have to when all the cards are in your hand. I'm super stoked to watch this channel grow bro
Thank you! Euro nymphing redfish 😂
Habibi, Good stuff all around.
Mashallah my brother!
Great advice on fishing reports - but I bet you wrote some good ones @ 14. PS: I need show you my brown foam wing.
Definitely!
double thumbs up this video is great
Thank you!
Hi John here, Just wanted to thank you for all your content....I wish I was closer; I would be on the river with you....maybe some day. Recovering from Covid 19...your fly tying videos are part of the recovery process....So with that said can you suggest your go to small (22-28) nymphs I just love those little ones....another question do you use Mud on you leaders for nymph fishing? thanks again
John,
Thank you for the kind words and I hope you recovery fully soon. I definitely plan to release more midge tying videos. I fish tungsten putty sometimes but 99% of the time I use split shot for my midge rigs and weighted flies for bigger patterns and euro.
Great information. Do you have any idea if the dam is going to release a high cleaning flow or not this year? They haven't for the last 4 years and the fishery is getting silted in bad, especially above Texas Hole.
It all depends on how full the reservoir gets. We need snow.
Best way to get decent information on conditions and bugs ids bring a 12 pack to your local fly shop and visit often. Flies....mops, eggs, leeches, and worms what else do you need?
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Wow. Just wow. Expert level wisdom.
Loved the content. I noticed “Huge” handing out Chicken.
Major 🔑 for a fun float
The fact you were allowed to have a job at 14, shows your age. (Me too, bro). WE ARE SO ZADDY
Also, really got into your page this year. Watching your older videos. Really positive attitude and etiquette rubs off. Chaz rubs off Lol looking forward to watching your 2023
Also, a safe and happy 2023 to you and your family
I also learned how to cast from the book and VHS of Mel’s essence of flycasting. Don’t think there’s anything else that even comes close to the quality of that instruction. My double haul finally clicked when I learned that “downup” was one word.
RIP Mel. He was a legend. Downup is what got me double hauling as well.
I have always felt that size and shape are always more important than color!
Agreed for me color is a tertiary concern.
Every time I go out, I'll take a few pictures of water conditions then pair that with screenshots of current USGS data for where I'm fishing. More data the better when deciding if taking the trip is worth it in the future.
Excellent! I think fishing reports became irrelevant once you could check a streamflow gauge online.
HES BACKKKKKK
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If you are going Louisiana to catch redfish, check out Brothers Fried chicken to take out on the boat
Elite level tip 🔥 I will try to locate some next week.
Safe travels... May you find many large, uneducated redfish
When I was stationed in Ft. Riley Kansas I fished a 7 mile or so stretch of the lesser known Republican River. The section from Milford lake that dumps into the Kansas River. I fished that river religiously and, it has some of the most incredible Smallmouth Bass and Big…… Big Catfish of the Blue and Flathead variety. Many years later I discovered the Gunnison River, practically in my back yard. Some of the greatest fly fishing to ever be had. I revere the Gunnison as a special high mark in my life. Just as I do the Republican River all the same.
#1 thing I wish I knew/know.... where can I grab one of those Hoodies????
Thank you! You can grab them @ www.abouttrout.com/shop with these hoodies be sure not to machine dry and order them 1 size larger than your t shirt size for a baggier fit.
my answer to 'what does it imitate' is, something alive. that is all it has to do. if there is no specific hevt hatch going on fish still eat almost anything alive.
Trout will also mouth sticks and leaves and moss floating by. Haha they’re not the smartest creatures.
95% of what i like about fly fishing is that i'm always learning and being challenged. when that stops i'll probably get bored and go do something else with my time and money.
Absolutely! Fly fishing is a long game and it’s always different everyday. Thanks for checking out the video.
And when all else fails, twitch a mini Clouser😂
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Crush 2023 like you did that Mossy Creek Brown.
Thank you bruddah!
You should buy Abe's!!!!!
I wish! 😂
Flies and fishing reports always matter, lol
Lol
I don't like catching big fish.
They frighten me. They break my line. I lose flies.
It takes a long time and a lot of effort getting them into the net.
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That's a great video James. This format is cool, just being honest and sharing wisdom that you're not gonna get from following 600 grip and grin accounts on instagram. You have the years to back it up. Pretty drone footage and stock eIectro beats is really getting old on here as well. Hope to see more of the alter in the future too. JAH BLESS UP! BrrrrrrrrAPaPaPaP!
I appreciate that! Thanks for the feedback and checking out the videos.
#belikeben
@hugeflyfisherman was too humble in his last video. I watched him put a cast in a grass pocket the size of a solo cup from 40ft away.
Does your ears ever get tired when fishing with Ben?🤔😃 Don't answer that lol
We exclusively communicate through telepathy.
@@AboutTrout 🤣
supposed to be about fly fishing i see alot of bobbers
About bobber fly fishing
Hey James enjoy your videos. Mon related question, what is going on with Abe’s? I had a client this year that said his son’s investment group was in the process of purchasing Abe’s. Any inside intel?
No idea. It’s also not my place to speak on others business endeavors.
James, as always. Thank you for keeping it real. This video was fun, insightful and well worth the watch. Much appreciated, looking forward to scheduling an outing with you one day. Much love ✌🏽 @kennycaddis
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by. Looking forward ti getting hoh in the boat.