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@artificialhooks7114 23 күн бұрын
Are you double mending
@NickWetzel 23 күн бұрын
@@artificialhooks7114 Mending constantly, up or downstream depending on current
@artificialhooks7114 23 күн бұрын
@NickWetzel I'm actually about to give that double mending the shot in a couple minutes. Interesting year mending opposite way as well. I'm on my third year. I'll fly fishing
@NickWetzel 23 күн бұрын
@@artificialhooks7114 if your indicator is in faster water than your fly line, mend downstream so that your fly line doesn’t slow the indicator down. If your fly line is in faster water than the float, mend upstream so that your fly line doesn’t pull your float downstream. You want the float to match the speed of the bubbles. Hope that helps!
@Pokemonballers87 Ай бұрын
see the hook harder bite down on it and set it hard good hook set is the name of the game
@teddypabian7858 2 ай бұрын
what kind of fly line do you use? looks like it floats and casts really well
@waltkingera1748 5 ай бұрын
Great job!
@CaptainZac 9 ай бұрын
Awesome fish!
@CaptainZac 9 ай бұрын
Awesome brown trout Nick! Tight lines! Captain Zac
@BeTrenedy 11 ай бұрын
No way👀👀👀👀👀👀
@NickWetzel 11 ай бұрын
Kinda old footage but yes way 😭😂 I’ll get caught up soon
@wakefieldfishing7616 11 ай бұрын
Sick video brotha! Gotta love the small streams and aggressive brookies darting out from structure !
@NickWetzel 11 ай бұрын
My favorite fishing!!
@shawnstevens9765 Жыл бұрын
Nice catch.
@corymann3910 Жыл бұрын
Good job babe ... Lol 👍
@guitarhiker4449 Жыл бұрын
Steelhead smackdown!!! Good job guys!! All quality fish too! Zonkey donkeys!!🐟🎣
@guitarhiker4449 Жыл бұрын
Nice handmade jigs and nice steelhead what more can u ask for?! Fish on!!🐟🎣
@kevinscherer2322 Жыл бұрын
That's a beauty,
@troutmasteroutdoors Жыл бұрын
Would’ve gone this weekend but work had other plans💀💀💀
@zoltanlehocki21 Жыл бұрын
😢😮😅🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@zoltanlehocki21 Жыл бұрын
🎉
@bob9724 Жыл бұрын
whats up with the hood?
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
This spot is right on Lake Erie, so the winds tend to be high there. I can’t remember if it was that day, but that’s usually the reason! And I get cold ears!
@markklis6875 Жыл бұрын
Very cool! This is exactly what I want to do. I have an Iwana now but my biggest trout yet was 18”. Thanks for sharing! I’m looking at the Longer rods for this size fish.👍🎣☯️
@timmychurros Жыл бұрын
Great catch we should throw fly sometime. Also just some advice. Go into quik and change your go pro view. You can get a lot better shots with the wide view setup. Also if you want to upload shorts quik has a setting to change the format to 9:16 Wich will fit the shorts perfectly
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
Thanks Timmy! If you are ever in the Erie area, give me a shout! And thanks for the tip! I will try that!
@williamkeith8875 Жыл бұрын
Great video what time of year is this and it doesn't look like you casting that far
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
Thanks William! I believe this footage was from late September! You typically do not need to cast very far at all when fishing the surf. Everyone’s intuition is to wade out into hip deep water and fish deep. This may be necessary when there are a lot of fishermen on the beach, but I have seen steelhead cruising the beach in less than one foot of water!
@williamkeith8875 Жыл бұрын
@@NickWetzel thank you I just moved to Wi onnlake Michigan Have never seen anyone fish the shore but I will be and when they it short stop wait two seconds and set the hook sometimes they hit it to wound it and turn right around take it
@MichaelPhillips-jw4bj Жыл бұрын
Surfs up steel, nice taste of bone fish with no travel
@MichaelPhillips-jw4bj Жыл бұрын
A light sinker like hover/ intermediate helps the strip stay even but it depends on fly design if I use it. I.e galloups zoo cougar is floating fly that is designed to be pulled down like a floating rappla plug
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
@@MichaelPhillips-jw4bj Thanks for the tip Michael! I really need to hit the surf more for steel! Completely different world from fishing the creeks and some of the hottest fish you’ll find! Thanks for watching!
@jamesschorr6774 Жыл бұрын
Too bad you didn’t get better pics of it.
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
Check out a photo of the fish on my Instagram @wetzel_fishing!
@kerry1727 Жыл бұрын
Nice clean steely !!!
@whitelavender7 Жыл бұрын
Great you never showed the fish in whole..
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
The fish was honestly too big to even fit in the vertical video. The gopro shoots in horizontal so it’s tough to make vertical shorts from the footage. Check out a picture of the fish and better footage on my Instagram @wetzel_fishing !
@alexrocco5224 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your helpful instruction man!
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
Of course Alex!
@716army Жыл бұрын
Yeahhhh man come to the Niagara this spring! It’s my home river
@OutsidersOutdoorCo Жыл бұрын
that was a great day of winter steelheading!! i love those mcflyfoam eggs too, work like charm on the pin, i should try the stonefly sometime, i don't think i ever fished with one!
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
Thanks guys!! McFlyFoam is definitely a great material to work with, and makes the tying process very simple! Stone flies are definitely a bit more work, but there are some fairly simple, yet effective, patterns. Pats rubber legs is one of my favorites. If you have ever fished with a black wooly bugger, you have essentially fished a stone fly, as buggers imitate a range of aquatic food sources such as leeches, hellgrammites, and big stone flies! You can of course choose a pattern that is a bit more realistic or even life like, but fish aren’t that picky. I may have to tie you guys up a dozen of my favorites and send them your way!
@OutsidersOutdoorCo Жыл бұрын
@@NickWetzel that would be great!! i just went out the other day and seen tons of what i assumed to be stoneflies by the creek, i guess the warmer weather brings them out...
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
@@OutsidersOutdoorCo You’re probably right! Just Monday, I fished an Ohio river and there were early black stones by the hundreds on the bank! They are one of the few aquatic insects that occupy our Great Lakes tribs! (At least in my area)
@claudiu1967 Жыл бұрын
Great video ,having 2 steelheads hooked its crazy!!!!!
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
Thanks Claudiu!!
@BillMikesAnglingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Sweet 👍🎣🎣 nice work with the fly rod too
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
Thank you Bill!
@troutmasteroutdoors Жыл бұрын
Another banger🤙🏾 hoping to get up there one more time before the season ends… keep ‘em coming!
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
Thanks man!! You got plenty of time! Spring run is just heating up!
@BillMikesAnglingAdventures Жыл бұрын
nice work with the pin ✌i'd sell the fly rod 😎
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
Thanks Bill!! …but not in a million years!! I enjoy fishing with the pin, but fly fishing will always be my preferred way to catch fish. Especially on these smaller creeks here in PA. The pin will definitely be my go to salmon setup though! Thanks for watching!!
@truenorthangler Жыл бұрын
I must say, I’m very impressed how you handled it for the first time pinning. Loved the bobber downs and great numbers considering the low and gin clear water conditions. In that case, you only need to run beads, without the skein or roe. Save the eggs for that spring push. Well done, Nick. Love fishing that place, haven’t been there in probably 6 years. Keep it up, great way to fish the Erie and Ontario tribs.
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
Thanks Adrian!! I struggled at first, but as soon as I switched to just beads, it was game on! It’s a really fun way to fish and I have a much better handle on it after more practice. My casting could definitely still use some work, but we’ll get there! Thanks for watching and commenting Adrian!
@wakefieldfishing7616 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video brotha ! We need to get into some fish in the spring 🤘🏻
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
Thanks Gav 🤙🏻 you already know we’re gonna be whackin’ em
@troutmasteroutdoors Жыл бұрын
Great video man! Gotta love steelheading, theres nothing quite like it.
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Absolutely!
@zachball6313 Жыл бұрын
Hmmmmm wonder where this is! 😂 another great video buddy!
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
It’s my super duper secret, passcode protected, private stretch of land that nobody else knows about 😂 Thanks Zach!
@zachball6313 Жыл бұрын
@@NickWetzel oh damn you’ll have to get me permission sometime to go with ya!
@andyjackson5392 Жыл бұрын
Great Job. You were in a good spot. I was there the following weekend and had a blast. I actually set my rod down and was helping some other guys get hooked up.
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
Thanks Andy! I’m surprised we didn’t cross paths! It’s is usually a great spot until everyone else realizes the run has started. Then it becomes good again when the fair weather fishermen hibernate for winter, lol!
@OutsidersOutdoorCo Жыл бұрын
dang that hole was holding a load of quality fish, i would of had to skip school if the fishing was that good! if you think those fish put up a good fight wait till ya get one in the Niagara, good stuff bro💪😎💯
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
Thanks Noah! It sure was! Especially for September! It’s tempting not to miss class sometimes, but I try to keep my attendance as good as I can, lol. I’m sure it’s a blast on the Niagara! Gonna need the master to show me how it’s done!
@OutsidersOutdoorCo Жыл бұрын
@@NickWetzel hehehe, will do😎
@akamelanie Жыл бұрын
awesome video & pretty fishies 🐟❤
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@MrSurfangler Жыл бұрын
Welcome to the dark side! a few tips , when casting dont let go of the line, instead slowly bring the two fingers to the spool guiding the line to the reel. For drifting, you always have to be upstream of the fish you match the speed of the bottom current by slowing the reel down , the float angle should be such that the top steam is pointing upstream , 30-45 deg depending on the difference in speed. Unlike a small NZ indicator or ESN , the floats, shot have a lot of drag and need some slowing down. Go for 6mm beads and size 10 wide gape hooks snelled. you will land a lot more fish. Unweighted stoneflys and prince-nymphs will kill! Don't use anything over 8lb raven/Sunline FF2 for steelheads. Use a tapered leader ,ie largest shot on the top going down to the smallest, your distance between these shots should be closest on the top and further away on the bottom to mimic the water flow which is fastest on top and slowest on the bottom. The best resource ontariotroutandsteelhead.com/float-fishing/ This is literally all the advice you will need , tight lines!
@claudiu1967 Жыл бұрын
Great video,I enjoy watching you need to practice more and i hope you will used more ,thanks Claudio
@claudiu1967 Жыл бұрын
Great chromes !!! Wow!!!!!!!!
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
@@claudiu1967 Thanks Claudiu! I’ve definitely got a better handle on it since this video! I still have been primarily fly fishing, but I am excited to use the centerpin on bigger rivers!
@naplesluck Жыл бұрын
How do you like the centerpin? I love it, you are the drag and its just you and the fish.
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
I like it so far! I have only used it a handful of times. I still primarily fly fish my local tributaries, but it is fun to use occasionally! I would really like to use it on the Niagara, but have yet to make another trip since buying it.
@naplesluck Жыл бұрын
@@NickWetzel I hear that, I have friends that do both and there's definitely a time and place for them. I love watching the float drop. Goes back to catching bluegills under a bobber as a kid and that nostalgia. But its a lot bigger fish lol. Is that the kingpin kinetic?
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
@@naplesluck Absolutely! They are both extremely effective methods of catching fish, and it pretty much comes down to what you enjoy more. I can definitely see the utility of a centerpin, especially for larger rivers, but my local creeks are smaller and much more intimate. I feel that fly fishing on these creeks allows me to adapt to rapidly changing water conditions much quicker, whether I need to throw dry droppers, streamers, euro rigs, etc.. I love me some bobber downs as well! Hopefully will have more bobber down footage soon! Yes, I was rocking the Kingpin Kinetic on a Lamiglass X-11! I’m a fan of both, but the X-11 feels a bit heavy. Would like to swap that out eventually.
@naplesluck Жыл бұрын
@@NickWetzel definitely can see where using the fly rod is more effective on those smaller creeks. I fish a few Erie tribs in NY that are wide but shallow in a lot of places so the fly guys do well. A few deep holes that are better to float fish too so everyone has something to fish. Love the Kinetic, I have the 4.25 inch paired on a simple 11ft 3 riversider and put a lot of fish on the bank with it. Keep crushing fish, enjoy the vids
@terryupperman7264 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful fish. Do you tie your own zonkers and if so do you have video on that. Also are using a 2 fly set up with zonker as bottom fly? Keep up the great videos
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
Hi Terry! Thanks! Yes I do tie my own, and I will have a video out on it within the month! And yes, I will typically run a 2 fly rig with an egg on top and a zonker on the bottom. I will swap those out for nymphs, stoneflies, worms, and buggers on occasion!
@richardstrouth2359 2 жыл бұрын
I like your idea of the lead wire to balance out the heavy jig head.
@ericwakeman6665 2 жыл бұрын
Dang man very nice fishing great bud thanks!
@NickWetzel Жыл бұрын
Thanks Eric!!
@gavinflowers4302 2 жыл бұрын
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@rhinofist1 2 жыл бұрын
This is great! Where you using streamers or nymphing? I'm getting set up to head out this weekend and just searching info. Cheers!
@NickWetzel 2 жыл бұрын
I typically don’t strip streamers for steelhead besides in the lake or early season when they are in frog water in the creeks. If there’s fish in the current, I’m usually nymphing with eggs, stoneflies, or minnow imitations (mostly white zonkers). You can entice them to eat with twitches or strips, but dead drifting those patterns is far more effective in my opinion! Good luck!
@rhinofist1 2 жыл бұрын
@@NickWetzel Amazing! Thank you! Experience is the best teacher but advice like this is so helpful on the journey. Love it. Cheers!
@patrickmcphee770 2 жыл бұрын
There is no reason to palmer the marabou up the shank, and then wrap right back down over it with thread. You are better off tying it in quick as a tail. There is also no advantage to trimming off the marabou. I never fish a streamer without a couple pieces of crystal flash in it.👍🏽
@billknox4121 2 жыл бұрын
Love how others creep on your spot . There’s fish throughout the stream and yet they bully in on you
@robertleslie2467 2 жыл бұрын
As a guide in Alaska back in the day of the dinosaur and white buffalo the Kvichak river has native non steelhead sized rainbows that eat 9wt rod reels like candy. A 30" Kvichak rainbow is the fish of a lifetime After a season of guiding salmon and rainbow fly fisherman some of us guide and fish bums would head to the Kispiox river in British Columbia. I cannot imagine catching them on a tenkara rod. Having said that these days my western fly rods and reels are gathering dust. For a few years nowI have a Tenkara USA Sato, and a Dragontail Hellbender. Still not even close to being enough rod for steelhead. Catching a 30" Kvichak river rainbow or a 37" Kispiox river steelhead on a heavy tenkara style rod is something I dream about. I do not reckon those two rivers are approachable as yet with even the best tenkara style rods. Still. I can dream. Cool video flick. Mahalo