FLY FISHING for the First Time! (Fly Fishing Challenge)
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Today I am Fly Fishing for the first time on Realistic Fishing! I am challenging myself to a Fly Fishing Challenge. Can I catch a fish on my first try? This fly fishing combo was sent to the show by a generous subscriber. Since this is my first time fly fishing, I thought it would be a good time to try since I had the dock to myself. Despite being a total novice, I am able to get a feel for it and make a few decent casts and catch fish! Now I need to get a feel for the retrieve so the process becomes easier. Although awkward, I had a great time trying fly fishing for the first time. #fishing #realistic
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A buddy of mine tried to teach me how to fly fish a few years ago. We were out behind his garage and he ties small washer on the end of the line. He demonstrated how to whip the rod back and forth to build momentum before he flung it outward. He told me that anyone could do it with practice. Then he let me try it. Long story short, a few minutes later, his garage window was busted, he had a big red splotch on his forehead, and he was taking the rod from me and saying "You can't do this."
I had a friend try o reach me once and it didn’t go any better for me. I didn’t break a window, but that’s only because he taught me to cast where there were no windows.
Great video! Hand lining is usually the best way to do it unless you get a fish large enough to get you back on the reel so you can use the drag. When hand lining lock the line under your first couple fingers on the grip. That way the fish isn't gaining slack each time you tack another grab of line. Enjoy! Fly fishing is a blast!
Had I watched the entire video first I would have seen that you already figured it out haha. My bad!
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@@RealisticFishing Natural move from using the other tackle & you did it perfectly. There is tackle called "casting bobbers" somewhat aerodynamically shaped that gives you a weight to tie a fly or popper into a spinning rod. line bobber leader fly. Not finesse like the fly rod but, it will let you use dry flies & poppers. Next fly rod tech is a weighted line & streamers for subsurface imitation minnow fishing. That's using the "stripping" technique to move the streamer in front of the target & casting/timing to get it out in front of a bonefish/red/tarpon/permit to entice a strike. Flats fishing in shallow salt water. Cool to see you giving other gear a try KIR
You explained it perfectly to him
“It’s so slow and loud, I don’t like it”. Had me rolling on the floor!
Bluegill on a fly rod is the ultimate fun! And after many years I still don’t know what I’m doing. 😊😊. But the bluegill love it.
I’d say if you’re catching them you’re doing it right. Keeping it Realistic Alex.
He who catches did everything right!🤪
Heck yes Alex!! This is just another reason why you're my favorite fishing RUclipsr!! What a wonderful video and tons of beginners luck!! You definitely made it look easy. And even if you weren't 100% sure that you were doing it correctly, well it definitely produced some nice bluegills!! Truly enjoyed watching this!! Thank you for always keeping it realistic Alex 🙂!!
Long time coming! Brim fishing with a fly rod is my idea of heaven.
Incredible. When I saw you open that from your very nice subscriber who sent it in I thought I'd never see you use it. Glad you ventured outside your usual box a bit here. It made a very cool video!
YES! YES! YES! Glad to see this and super excited just a weee bit! Also, I usually pull the line in unless I am getting annoyed then I will use the reel. I usually have children climbing all over me and they get caught in the line.
Nice day fishing Alex! Can't wait to see you hook a bass on the fly rod. Keep It Realistic!
My wife bought me a fly rod 2 years ago for Fathers Day and I never looked back. I carry a spinning rod on my back while creek hopping but rarely use it now. Fly is so much more visceral and immersive to me.
Big gills on a fly rod is some of the most fun you can have fishing
Nice couple of fish on the fly. Just a tip. Strip off all your line, walk it out so it doesnt tangle and reel it back in. Your setup is currently for right hand anglers.
Ironically enough, my wife bought me a new fly rod and set up for Yule this past year. I haven't been fly fishing in forty years, but I enjoyed the hell out of taking it up again. First thing I caught was an 11 inch bass, and it was on for the rest of the camping trip.
Respect for trying something new and out of your comfort zone. I've been contemplating trying fly fishing myself. Maybe it's time to take the plunge.
Fun that’s all it’s about,peaceful relaxing evening of fun fly fishing,well done thanks.
Wow! You never cease to amaze me. Fly fishing at a lake! Tight Lines!
So I have a major problem. I can only hit the like button once... It deserves more than once.
Topwater flies are the most fun (and productive). Try sponge spiders, small poppers, they are a blast for panfish!
Good luck. I hooked my right ear two weeks ago trying to learn to fly fish lol
All I could ever do was snap the flies off every cast... Great job and great to see em biting!
If you cast it like it’s a spinning or casting rod you’ll almost always crack it like a whip and yeet the fly into the great beyond. Gotta go slow and fluidly.
Outstanding as always. Never underestimate an angler.
learning is always good.
I had as much fun watching as you did fly fishing for the first time. I would definitely incorporate future content with that fly fishing rig so much fun to watch!
My fav way to catch bluegill. You did great man. Just use your forefinger in your natural rod grip to pin the line. Can’t wait to see you wading a creek and catching smallmouth too or trout. Keep it realistic!
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Be a great series learning to fish flies!!!
The line should be coming and going from the bottom in order to take full advantage of the drag and here's the fix:
*Strip the line until you reach the knot on the spool.
* Release the spool
* Since you are a southpaw, invert the anti-reverse roller bearing inside the spool. You may need a small screwdriver for this. Every model is different.
*Snap in the spool back into the body and reel in the line like any other reel
The entire process should take about 45 minutes if not rushing it.
You can really take advantage of the drag system on these reels should you hook into a sizable bass. Can't wait to see how you progress with this technique. Keep at it man, you are a natural!
Next year trout fishing with that setup, can't wait.
Learning how to fly fish for the first time with youtube videos as a reference? now THATS realistic!
Really enjoyed this video. I own 3 fly rods ( two were my father's) and have never tried to use any of them. I think you have inspired me to give it a shot. Thanks buddy.
Hey dude, awesome fishing with the fly rod, I am a beginner also and you encourage me to pick it up again and continue.
First time trying it and you make it look easy as hell. Huge bull gills on that fly setup. Always wondered about trying it but just seems like too much maintenance. Killin it brother!!!
Excellent! KIR. Thanks for the video.
Very cool changeup Alex. I’ve never tried to fly fish before. Good stuff
Good on you for trying a totally different style of fishing! Thats a whole new experience, especially to do it on your channel whether good or bad
It's pretty interesting to learn all aspects of fly fishing. Good for you for trying.
lol fun video. You will love that fly rod. Catching panfish and trout of a fly rod is so much fun. Like all things it takes time to get the hang of it.
I'm glad you gave fly fishing a try. It's very fun! I practiced the fly casting at a local park without a fly attached, just to get the movements down. Doesn't take long to learn it!
I like how to naturally figured out the proper way to hold the line when catching a fish. Use both hands to handle the line. One pulls in while the other (holding the rod) keeps the tension on it for those that fight real hard. :)
Now, to see you catch a Bass on that bad boy!
What a great video. It had me thinking of when I learned to fly fish back in 97/98 when I was doing a lot of remote camping. That was when I thought catching trout was the "in thing". But, being in Oregon on a high mountain lake thats the primary fish, lol. I started because it allowed me to really shrink my fishing kit. I used flies that looked like black ants that were all over several trees around the lake. I had to whip the water with my fly line for days until I got the hang of it. Now that I am back in the Midwest, I do not do it as much, but I do break out my fly rod from time to time to keep in practice.
That’s awesome! For bass, try a bit heavier (5-6 weight) leader and tippet, with a streamer. There’s nothing like a smallmouth fight on a fly rod! 🎣 😀
Way to try something NEW!!! Good for you! As always, entertaining to watch. I’m glad you caught plenty of bluegill!
Dang, that was a great first day with a fly rod. Well done. Those were some monster bluegill.
Same!!! Learning to fly fish!!
Now go and get some trout!!
Orvis ! Top of the line equipment.
Cool!! You’ve now reached or surpassed my fly fishing skill! 😅
It really is fun!
So cool! I’ve wanted to try fly fishing. There’s a lot to learn in what to buy, set up, so forth.. 😊loved that you were willing to give it a try! 👏❤️
Fly fishing bluegill awesome results, I may have to dust off the fly rod and try that out again, great video, thank you Alex, Keeping it Realistic
For bass fishing I use an 8wt rod with Orvis Hydros Bank Shot Float 8wt line which is an extreme weight forward shooting head type line for much less false casting and better distance with big bass bugs, especially when fly fishing from a kayak where it feels like you are casting uphill.
Great video Alex. Fly rod putting in work..........👏👏👏👏👏👏
You need to fish with that more often. You are killing it!
Fly fishing is fun, nice change of pace
WOW! Amazing Alex. Congrats!!!
I appreciate you trying something new and you had great success. I have not tried fly fishing. Maybe someday. Thanks for the video. KiR!!!
Alex everything you put ur hands on you do very well good grief. Lol Great job wouldnt try this myself but it looks like you had some fun. No kidding a great day for you and fishing today. dont think I can go that route but man nice to watch.
Congrats on your fly rod first catch. Thumbs up video! 👨👩👦👦🙌
I love fishing challenges. I knew from the thumbnail this was going to be a good one. Another great video dude.
I like it...trying new things...giving others more confidence to try other things...keep it real.
Alex you done a great job on that fly fishing better than I could do and you got a lot of nice fish don't get any better than that keep it realistic
Congrats on your successful first day of fly fishing.
This one is my favorite video of all !
Also when storing the fly rod and reel, make sure you pull out all the line, and then make a wide loop of the line. You can leave the line attached to the reel. This prevents the leader, tippet, fly line and backing from memory, and won’t coil up on you like a birds nest/backlash when you use it later.
Been fly fishing for about 40 years mostly for warm water fish. It can get very addictive. There is a treasure trove of info out there. You have yourself a premium place to fly fish there. Don't be surprised the more you go back, the tougher they will eventually get to fool. Over time your casting and retrieving will naturally improve. You are on the right track.
Just bought a $30 fly casting combo on Amazon. Thanks for the inspiration :)
The best bass bug in my area is a deer hair Dahlberg Diver. It floats (deer hair is hollow) and tugs make it dive subsurface, then it bobs up to the surface again. Fish can't resist it. One day using the Dalberg Diver from a kayak, I caught a 5 lbs Largemouth bass, a huge Warmouth bass, and a chain pickerel. Three species on one fly in one day.
Fly fisherman can sure find the nice panfish around feeding time .
I just setup this summer brother! I went on a trip to the white mountains in NH and boy oh boy what an experiance. Now I got to get out of texas with that setup more often.
Best thing I learned is to overturn rocks and look at the spwan and mimic the fly size to what stage fly is around the shore.
Your a natural at fly fishing Alex.
Nice going Alex! Fly rods can be fun!
Great video! What a rewarding feeling to get those bulls.
Ive been fly fishing for years... more than I care to count LOL
It is fun and may lead you down the dark path, so watch out!
You're doing great.
I'm also new to fly fishing. Enjoy watching your videos. The clicking doesn't bother me......real them in !!! LOL
I think you were like 10 for 10, Alex! Not bad for your first time ever! And you creating great, really. BTW that Orvis gear is top-dollar in fly fishing world.
Just bought a $110 wild water fly rod combo from Amazon. I’ve been thinking about it for the past few weeks… this video pushed me off the fence! Great video!
Nice bluegill your catching. I have wanted to fly fish. Looks fun and not to hard. Glad your out trying something new. Have a great day Alex
Great video. I’m happy to see the fly fishing rig your viewer sent! #loudandslow
You’re obviously doing it right!
lol Great results! Good on you for stepping out the comfort zone. Absolutely caught on quick, running that line under your index or middle finger on the rod grip is the way to go. Gotta offer my advice: you're dropping the rod a tip a little low on your forecast- try and stop the rod during the cast closer to 45 degrees and then lower the rod slowly as the cast is on it's way. And try to work the fly only with the line, stripping in line bit by bit to impart action rather than by moving the rod tip. Same goes with hooksets- set the hook by pulling the line, rather than pulling the rod. The very bendy nature of fly rods gives the fish a lot more leeway on a hookset, whereas the line is the direct connection. Pulling the rod back 2ft is no where near the hookset power as pulling the line itself back 2ft. If that makes sense. Love the channel!
Good stuff. More fly fishing videos. Please.
I only use my fly rod to catch brim , it a lot of fun,, practice is all you need, yes hold the line with your pointer finger and just pull them in , the reel just holds the line,, Alex you did good for your Frist time,,
Wow! That was fun to watch!
Alex, your just a natural. A great fisherman can fish with anything. Great video buddy. God bless. 🇺🇸
I tried fly fishing when I was younger. I thought that looked like fun from watching A River Runs Through It. You had better luck in one day than I did from trying multiple times. I think I only ever caught two or three small bluegills. I even went so far as to even try trying my own flies. At the time I thought these look good, but as with a lot of things, I look back at what I made and say they were horrible. Keep it realistic!
Seriously, nothing more fun than catching bluegills on surface poppers!
Looking Good! Try to throw the line loop with the rod tip. You're dropping the rod tip at the end of the cast. You'll get more distance and accuracy if you punch it out there! Also, switch youre reel around so the line winds on to the bottom of the reel. Keep at it! Love to see you catching fish!
Awesome job man. I can’t wait for my first fly fish
Awesome new style of fishing. They love bugs those panfish.
nice bro!! you made it look easy! i’ve been wanting to fly fishing for years … 🤔 KIR
I love seeing you try something new!!!!!! I've yet to fly fish myself my friend I got a fly rod I've had it for about 4 years and I've never used it yet but now you've inspired me!!!!! I think it's time to get it out and start trying it out soon!!!!!!
Nice job out there brother! You've had more success fly fishing your first time out then I've had in the 4, 5 times I've tried for 0 fish.🤣
I love fly fishing for bluegill!!! It's almost too easy to catch them on the fly! I caught 260 bluegill last year and 75 so far this year! Wait until you hook into a 2lb largemouth!!!
great video man they loved them flies keep it up and keep those lines tight
Welcome to Realistic Fly-fishing
Don't forget to keep it , Realistic
REALISTIC ON THA' FLY! Get attum Alex!
Heck yeah Alex I started fly fishing 2 years ago and fly fish almost every single day and very effective for bass! I live right down the road where you are fishing and would love to take you fly fishing for bass sometime!
Now that you have learned about the fly rod you will always have it with you. You can catch any species on the fly rod. i am trying to catch carp on the fly rod. Great video!
Excited to watch 😀😁
Awesome Alex! I used to throw fly poppers for bass back in the day! Fun outing Realistic Fly Fishing!
Everyone starts out at the same place. You can either stay where you are by doing nothing or you can advance with some practice. Nobody goes out and just "knows" how to fly fish. There is a lot of art and skill involved, but that's also why makes it so rewarding. You decided to step out of your comfort zone and the 1st time trying something new is always the hardest. This video alone showed proof of practice = improvement. Your first few casts you didn't really know what to do, but then later you're pinching the line and doing what feels "best" for you. Congrats, you are now a fly fisherman haha. This was a really good change of pace video AND panfish on flies can be insanely fun/super relaxing.
Haven't picked up a fly rod in 30 years. Used to fly fish for trout up north.🎣🚣♀️🤠👵
I used to do a little Fly fishing years ago and had a lot of fun. I never got real good at it but I caught a fair amount of pan fish. You caught some real nice ones today. You try trout fishing with that set up this winter.