Glad it was helpful!

Me too!

Always young Russell - Always!!

Thanks PP, this bucket list action can not happen without team work on a small boat. An amazing experience. Happy Marlin Fly Fishing

Thanks O.S.F.F Many anglers just rush the fish without planning the presentation and also having no planning for the netting - Hopefully this help folks think ahead. Happy Fly fishing!!

Hi J DS We are at the height of our fishing season so very busy. Can't do more videos at this time. However, this may help - This dropper knot video is for Loch Style fishing from a drifting boat with a Drogue to control your drift. The Tippet comprises 3 flies in a team approx 5 feet apart. The leader formula I use to turn 3 flies over is: 15" of 15Lb butt section to the fly line 15" of 10Lb to the 15, then, 16 Feet of 8.5Lb Flurocarbon leader with the flies 5 feet apart If it's very windy I increase the 15Lb to 18Lb to help turn the system over. If the water is still and clear I reduce the 8.5Lb tippet section down to 7.5Lb FC or 6Lb FC. In some places you can not fish 3 flies in a team so check your country regulations. The way a leader is designed is based on where you are fishing, what you are fishing for and the method you are fishing. So, I use up to 12 different leader set ups based on the above. If fishing a traditional method (Say single dry fly, I use a standard 9 foot tapered leader of approx 6Lb and add 3 foot of 6Lb tippet or thinner to end with a 12 foot standard leader. The connecting know is with a triple surgeons knot as in the video. Remember, in most cases if you can manage a longer leader you will catch more fish. I hope this helps. Cheers Peter

@@rainbowspringsflyfishingschool Hello Peter, thank you very much and happy end of the year!

@@jds4935 Thank you J DS, Fish are rising to Mayflies and water levels are perfect - A great opening season. many BIG fish. Cheers Peter

Hi J DS Do not make the line longer on the back cast - that often results is slack line and bad loops. Much better to only do it on the forward cast which is more natural. I have a video called "Let it Grow" that describes the process. Many faults occur on the back cast because it's easy to induce slack line by mistake. If you are a brilliant caster you can release (but in full control) on the back and the front, but keep it simple for quick results. Hope that helps. Cheers, Peter

@@rainbowspringsflyfishingschool Thank you very much Peter for the clear explanation!!!

Hi JDS you certainly can't do that with your rod tip. A depth sounder wound be the best bet but if that is not an option the other thing you can do is fish a DI5 or DI7 sinking line and count down until you find the correct depth. Hope that helps. Happy fly fishing Peter

Glad it was helpful!

You're welcome. It Would be great if you can share these with your fly fishing community - Happy Fly Fishing Peter

You are most welcome, more to come. Cheers Peter

Thank you Pesca, please feel free to share these with your fly fishing community. Happy fly fishing, Peter

You are most welcome, more practical vids coming soon. If you can share with your fly fishing community that would be great. Happy fishing Peter

You're welcome, thank you. Peter

Hi Trevor, this is a common problem especially when you go from bait fishing to lure fishing to fly fishing. It usually occurs because you are bringing your rod tip to the center before the cast is finished. A bit like bringing the reel to your belly button too early. There is a video explaining what is happening to your cast at facebook.com/rainbowspringsflyfishingschool/videos/974606276048376 Hope that helps and you can share our channel to help fly fishers everywhere. Happy fly fishing, Peter

Thank you Russell, I really appreciate your ongoing support. This year we celebrate 26 years of helping folks in the fly fishing community (and have enjoyed every minute of it), as well as supporting many charities and those less fortunate. It's good to give back. Happy fly fishing. Cheers Peter

Thank you for your kind words David. You both did a great job of learning the secrets of casting, fishing and catching in gale force winds. A great leap forward in confidence. Enjoy your fly fishing. If you need anything just reach out. Cheers Peter

Hi Lisa, not quite sure how to interpret your comment - sorry. What is important is when you stop the rod tip on the back cast do not let it creep forward before the line has fully straightened because it can reduce the fully loaded casting arc. I hope that helps. Happy Fly Fishing Peter

Hi Rob, this is a common problem and can be caused by a number of things (Changing to a different fly line will not correct the issue). I have attached a link to help you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJfOeZJsmpesj7s I would also strongly suggest you treat your fly line with fly line dressing quite often as this helps the line slide through the runners more easily giving the line the chance to untwist in the shooting cast because it is more slick. I hope this helps you.

Thanks for your kind feedback Mike. Hope you can share these with your fly fishing community. More videos are coming. Cheers Peter

You are most welcome.

You're Welcome Jack. If you can share our channel that would be appreciated. More Pro Tips coming. Cheers Peter

Hi JDS, I am not able to understand your question exactly, can you please provide better description for me to help you. However, in simple form the leader can be 9 feet long and then the tippet can be twice your shoulder width to turn over flies. That usually equally 11 feet together. Each time you change your fly the tippet gets shorter but this method allows you to preserve your tapered leader and continue to replace the tippet section. For Czech nymphing and French nymphing everything is completely different. Hope this helps. Thank you Peter

Hi There, yes your description is correct - any slack or loose line in the double haul is your enemy. If done correctly the haul forces a bend lower down in the more powerful part of the rod, increases line speed and shoots the line out further. Happy Fishing, Peter

Hi Paulo, I do but only if there is no slack line in the air on the back cast. If you have issues and get slack line only release on the front until you are more practiced. I release on the back cast as sometimes being quick gets results. Hope that helps and please help us by sharing. Happy Fishing, Peter

Thank you Placido, We appreciate your feedback. Many more short videos to come and I hope you can help us by sharing these tips with your friends and fishing clubs. We try to keep these tips concise with no nonsense. Happy fishing Peter

Hi JDS, if you are beginner you can fish with a standard 9 foot tapered leader for both dry and nymph. You can add tippet to that (about twice your shoulder width) so you are cutting the tippet part each time you change flies - that way you preserve the tapered leader. Depth of nymphs is based on depth and speed of current. Golden rule is try to get them close to the bottom. I often dip my rod tip in the water to understand depth. Hope that helps. Cheers Peter

@@rainbowspringsflyfishingschool Thanks Peter for this good information. But if the water is, for example, 3 meters deep, how do you know the depth?

@@jds4935 Hi J DS I literally push my entire rod into the water until it stops, that gives me a depth indicator - 9' rod = 9' depth. The other way to do is go heavy and deep and as soon as you start loosing flies go lighter and shorter.

@@rainbowspringsflyfishingschool Thanks Peter, I am always learning something thanks to your expertise!!

Hi J DS thanks for your questions, a little hard to cover everything off here, but this is some guidance for you. Use tippet in front of tapered leader so you can change flies regularly without wrecking your tapered leader, tippet selection should be same or thinner diameter than end of leader. Length of tippet no more than 2 times shoulder width connected with triple surgeons knot (cut off tag ends close). Get nymphs near the bottom by changing weight based on current and depth - most important to stay in contact with bites. Flurocarbon tippet helps here because it sinks. If you have the courage you can use your rod tip to determine correct depth to fish. Golden rule - GET YOUR NYMPHS NEAR THE BOTTOM on a natural drift if fishing upstream with an indicator. Hope that helps. Cheers Peter

@@rainbowspringsflyfishingschool Thank you so much Peter!! It is a bit far to get to you but with some people we follow your youtube channel. We have already learned a lot from your throwing techniques!! Maybe you will make another video how to mount a fly rod? And how you can adjust the tippet or the leader how deep you fish? If you want to fish deeper than the length of the tippet for example... Thanks in advance and greetings from Belgium

@@jds4935 Hi J DS, thanks for your note. I would like to recommend you join a fly fishing club in Belgium to help you over there with things like mounting a fly rod etc. That will be very helpful to you. We are just lifting COVID lockdown here and it is the height of the new fishing season (which is great), but we are very busy. There are two videos on my channel which will help you with your question about how to fish deeper. The titles are "The Countdown Method" and "Getting Down". They should be helpful to you and your friends. I hope that helps. Regards Peter

Hi J DS, 2 options for you. 1 hold the fly by the bend of the hook. 2 hold the leader 12" above the hook. More important, if you hold your rod hand and loading hand fully separated (as demonstrated in the slow motion take, you won't get yourself hooked up. It is a very common fault for your hands to be too close together. Regards, Peter

@@rainbowspringsflyfishingschool Thank you very much for this tip and kind regards from Belgium!!!!

Thanks Dan it's nice to get feedback, more short videos to come, just trying to help folks get a mental break during these times. If you can share with others that would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Peter

Cheers Dan, an important piece of kit. More training videos coming. Hope you can share some with your colleagues. Regards Peter

Thank you Matthew, more to come when we can find the time. If you can share these with your fly fishing community that would be greatly appreciated. Happy fishing Peter

Thank you Matthew, I appreciate your feedback - more short training videos coming - They will continue to be straight to the point. Please help us and share these with friends and fishing clubs. Happy Fishing Peter

Thanks Matthew, for longer casts might I suggest you find the length of line that feels the best, i.e. rod tip loaded and feeling heavy then consistently shoot from there. Focus on using the rod tip more and swing less. A couple of the other videos will also help you here, particularly with tailing loops. Happy fishing Peter

Thanks Dan, more short sharp pro tips coming when we get time to do them. Our Channel is pretty new so if you can share it around you would be doing us a great service. Happy Fishing, Peter Rainbow springs.

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