Nice piece Steve. I'm thinking that for that kind of (small) water and to provide a little flexibility, a 9', 2wt would be ideal. One could alternate within a range of style options with something like that. Over-lined (for dry/dropper) or Euro style with light tippets - each would be effective. I've been looking and it confounds me that there a so few options available with such a specification. I'll bite the bullet soon and purchase one of the few available. The formula for the right amount of rods one should own still holds true . . . 'n' + 1. 'n' representing the number of fly rods one already owns.
Haha so true mate! Yes I was fishing with a 9’6” #3 Hanak, generally it’s a good rod for that crossover style when you want to nymph sometimes or dry fly other times. I was just struggling a bit this day because I stupidly packed the wrong spool so I only had a #2 line on it, which wasn’t enough to turn over a dry dropper on a 17’ leader very well…..a #3 or a #4 line would’ve been much better… ;)
I notice sometimes you use the reel to bring in a fish, rather than stripping line by hand. Can you take me through when and why please? Love your work.
Thanks Geoff! Sometimes I like to put a fish on the reel, particularly if it's a bigger fish or if I am fishing quite light tippet. The main reason being, the reel drag (if it's properly set) does a better job of preventing a break-off if the fish takes off, particularly when you get it close to the net. :)
Thanks mate! Jared was wearing waders but I was wet wading, just light columbia pants with neoprene socks and wading boots, but I wear gaiters over the top of the pants for a bit of protection from snakes and blackberries....
I was on a 9’6” 3 wt with a 2 wt line…😩 Seriously not the right rig for dry dropper fishing but I guess I wasn’t planning on fishing that way. 4wt line on the same rod would’ve been much better. Jared was on a 9’ #5wt, better suited for casting dry dropper rig, but less tippet protection…
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Another great vid. Thanks
Thanks mate! :)
Great video mate!
Cheers bud, was a fun day! Thanks for taking me out and all your help with the vid. :)
Epic Steve, one of your best!
Thanks Chris! Hope to catch up with you at Dormie house next month.. :)
Great video Steve! Beautiful country with challenging water and fish. Loved the vegetation. No blackberries!
Ta Greg! Yes the lack of blackberries was really nice..:)
Awesome Video Steve ! Such a great spot . Hopefully a bit more rain over the next month !
Thanks Cam, yeah I hope so. If they get some rain then it might fire up again later in the season... :)
Sure is dry out here steve.
Great vid mate.
Thanks Jonny! We’re getting a bit of rain just now, hope some of it makes it over th mountains to you guys…
Nice piece Steve.
I'm thinking that for that kind of (small) water and to provide a little flexibility, a 9', 2wt would be ideal. One could alternate within a range of style options with something like that. Over-lined (for dry/dropper) or Euro style with light tippets - each would be effective.
I've been looking and it confounds me that there a so few options available with such a specification. I'll bite the bullet soon and purchase one of the few available.
The formula for the right amount of rods one should own still holds true . . . 'n' + 1. 'n' representing the number of fly rods one already owns.
Haha so true mate! Yes I was fishing with a 9’6” #3 Hanak, generally it’s a good rod for that crossover style when you want to nymph sometimes or dry fly other times. I was just struggling a bit this day because I stupidly packed the wrong spool so I only had a #2 line on it, which wasn’t enough to turn over a dry dropper on a 17’ leader very well…..a #3 or a #4 line would’ve been much better… ;)
cool stuff again mate. Good to see the subscriber numbers are going up!
Thanks Jeroen! I've been trying to post more consistently and improve my video craft, seems to be having some effect! :)
I notice sometimes you use the reel to bring in a fish, rather than stripping line by hand. Can you take me through when and why please? Love your work.
Thanks Geoff! Sometimes I like to put a fish on the reel, particularly if it's a bigger fish or if I am fishing quite light tippet. The main reason being, the reel drag (if it's properly set) does a better job of preventing a break-off if the fish takes off, particularly when you get it close to the net. :)
Top video guys and some nice fish too !
Those waders Steve, do they have snake gaiters built in ?
Thanks mate! Jared was wearing waders but I was wet wading, just light columbia pants with neoprene socks and wading boots, but I wear gaiters over the top of the pants for a bit of protection from snakes and blackberries....
@@PeachyFlyFishing Thanks for that Steve.
Does “Central West” mean Oberon district, or up towards Orange/Mudgee etc?
G'day Geoff, this was near Capertee. :)
What weight rod were you using
I was on a 9’6” 3 wt with a 2 wt line…😩 Seriously not the right rig for dry dropper fishing but I guess I wasn’t planning on fishing that way. 4wt line on the same rod would’ve been much better. Jared was on a 9’ #5wt, better suited for casting dry dropper rig, but less tippet protection…