Does Fly Line Color Matter?

In this video, Brian Flechsig and Blane Chocklett sit on the boat and discuss fly line colors and whether or not they matter!
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Check out the Q&A where this topic is discussed in more depth here: ruclips.net/video/6xG1F89lnQk/видео.html

[@thebestattwarnerm]

Thank you for validating my decision on getting orange fly line for my new 8wt setup. We have a night season over here in Nova Scotia, Canada for brown trout, and with my green-tipped line, I lost sight of my line very quickly as I lost light in the evening. Can't wait for the high vis!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here!

[@deantreloar]

Placed my first order with MRO! I’m so grateful for you all, these videos have helped me so much (I’m new to the sport!). I was excited to finally support and do business with MRO with a purchase of the Cortland hi-vis in 5-wt along with some other little goodies. I’ll be back soon!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks so much for the support. We appreciate it.

[@trollgrgg2672]

Another great informative video. I always thought that the darker lines indicated sinking lines and the floating lines were always lighter colour. As per usual, I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching but you may have that wrong? Sinking lines are always dark colored....at least the sinking portion.

[@dafishluver7535]

Wow, I have always wondered this. Thanks for the vid.!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@gameguy12321]

I wondered the same. I love your channel because it’s so informative and educational! I’ve learned so much from y’all!

[@kingfisherwoodturing5330]

Finally someone that can make sense of this for me!!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching.

[@Acheron2010]

When scuba diving, it seems the reds and oranges disappear first - just seem light and dark. Yellow stands out the most, but looking up from depth, again is just light and dark.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching!

[@mihaiilie8808]

Red is camouflage for deep blue, thats why a lot of deep sea fish are bright red. But in shallow water the light spectrum doesnt get to make the water soo blue as to consider red a good camouflage color.
Its the whole light spectrum of colors penetrate shallow water not just blue, where the red could be used as camo.

[@johnnylightning1491]

Thanks for this, now I don't have to go get all olive drab or muted color fly lines. Now if I can just keep them away from the fish! Keep the good stuff coming.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@Capt.JorgeMoran]

Thank you! Someone had to remind some people.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@masonreppeto882]

well I got a reel full of the orange stuff that's been sitting un touched in a bag for years so I'll try it! Will sure make practice casting easier lol.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@brianscheuermann9862]

I just started fly fishing about a year ago and have orange line on my cheap walmart setup. Once I learned how to cast I started catching fish. Sometimes I even catch them on a bad cast.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for sharing. Even bad casts can sometimes catch fish!!!

[@einarnicolson2759]

I love my bright lines. In my experience the only time fly line colour really matters is with clear intermediates on still waters. If you fish a full clear intermediate on a very bright day it can transmit surface light down its length making it brighter than the background and I really think fish can notice it.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here and pretty good point. Much more coming on this subject so please stay tuned.

[@vapecat2558]

Hey guys! Nice vid!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@vapecat2558]

@@Madriveroutfitters your welcome!

[@jordanliggett2487]

Some guys at my local river laugh at me for using high vis fly line, they say it scares the fish, now I feel better about it. Thanks

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Glad to help. Let them laugh.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

They must be bad casters?

[@jordanliggett2487]

Can't wait to see them again and re visit this. I just assumed they were right cuz im a young fly fisherman

[@Madriveroutfitters]

@@jordanliggett2487 Don’t ever assume. Most conventional wisdom in the world of fly fishing is wrong.

[@lucasburkemper4736]

All wise words.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@SHH_Fishing]

COOLEST Dude On RUclips !!!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@aggietommyjones]

Great info. I have first hand experience with this. I’ve used orange fly line for quite some time. When I’m having a good casting day, I’ll catch plenty of fish. On a bad casting (windy) day, I won’t catch any. Likely due to bad casting spooking fish. Approach with the fly and presentation is the only thing that matters.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for backing us up and for watching.

[@andrewbahr1921]

Legitimately thought that was Mario in the thumbnail lol

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for sharing that! Makes sense.

[@01Neuman]

Worst mistake I ever made was to go to the salt with a clear fly line. All I did the first day was piss off my guide because I could not see the line and fly in the air. Spooked fish all day. The next day I switched to a bright green line and it made my week. Any one want a clear salt water line?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Sorry, we don't. Thanks for watching though.

[@vincentjackson3472]

Yeah new zealand! 😎

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Thanks for being here.