"Basic Lake Fly Fishing Tactics" - Far Bank Fly Fishing School, Episode 6

Shift your perspective from rivers to lakes in our latest episode, where we delve into the mysteries of fly fishing in lakes or, as we like to call it-stillwater.
With some basic knowledge and a few tips and tricks, lake fishing can quickly become your new favorite ways to wet a line-trust us, the reward is worth it.
This episode is a comprehensive dive into what fly fishing for trout in a lake is all about. The video covers all the basics needed to understand where you should fish, how to fish, what to do when you hook a fish, and how to identify the fish you have caught. In addition, this film discusses the main tactics an angler can use to fly fish for trout in a lake successfully.
At the end of this episode, you will have learned a lot about lakes and fly fishing in them. You will be able to work out where the trout are most likely to be, choose the right gear to fish a lake efficiently, what casts you need to learn, how to approach fishing the lake to give you the best chance of success, recognize when a fish has taken your fly, how to set the hook correctly, how to play a fish, and how to identify the fish you have caught.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:38 CH1 - Safety Considerations
02:35 CH2 - Fish Behavior In Stillwater
03:40 CH3 - Identifying Fish
07:14 CH4 - Finding Fish
13:15 CH5 - Basic Lake Fly Fishing Gear
22:22 CH6a - Basics Fly Casts For The Lake Angler
25:22 CH6b - Roll Cast
26:33 CH7 - Types Of Line Retrieval
29:26 CH8a - Basic Lake Fly Fishing Tactics
35:52 CH8b - Dry Fly
44:05 CH8c - Nymph Fishing
52:15 CH8d - Nymph & Indicator
56:53 CH9 - Playing A Fish
57:59 CH10 - Releasing A Fish

[@Mr.Nobody1227]

Awesome video! I've been fly fishing for about 20 years but mainly fish rivers and have been wanting to do more lake fishing and definitely learned some new things. Thanks for the video and you got a new subscriber.

[@FarBank]

So glad you enjoyed this episode and hope it helps you enjoy your day on the water more. Thanks for commenting and subscribing.

[@krishulsen9176]

From all the fly fishing videos I watched last years, this really stands out! I really enjoyed it and I will recommend it to my fly fishing buddies at the oldest fly fishing club in Flanders (Belgium). The host does an excellent job (what a natural born teacher he is! - compliment from a teacher trainer ;-)) and throughout the video there's a very good balance between instruction and demonstration. The content is well thought through and strucured in well-defined chapters: very practical to browse. I can't wait to see all the videos... And then, off to the water!

[@FarBank]

Thanks a lot for your feedback and for commenting. We're delighted you enjoyed this episode and hope you enjoy more from the 3 seasons. Good luck with it all :)

[@terryasselstine6879]

Nice presentation, the essentials clearly understood. Speaks to how a good teacher can bring you right in. Thanks.

[@FarBank]

Thanks for commenting -glad you enjoyed it...

[@dwightanderson5872]

Excellent teaching! Caught a trout today as you said it was at the end of retrieving and lifted the rod and saw the fish strike the fly.

[@FarBank]

Fantastic!!! So glad the video worked and helped out. Thanks for commenting...

[@PaulKelley2010]

From equipment review to identifying different fish and reading the water to demonstrating all the techniques- this video is great. And I have sent it to many. Great to find Simon - not sure how I missed "far bank" the last couple of years. Great explainer and teacher and relatable! Well done.

[@FarBank]

Glad you enjoyed this episode - thanks for commenting and for finding our channel

[@albertpollard9295]

i'm a lazy lake fisherman. I use bait and sit on my butt. The last trip the boils and leaps got me to thinking about fly fishing again. I did it as a teen, but without any direction it was pretty much a failure. Love your videos.

[@FarBank]

That's great to hear, thanks. Good luck with it going forward...

[@jerryjohnson3190]

You are so good at teaching! I missed you at RIO. So happy to have discovered you again.

[@FarBank]

Thanks Jerry. We assume you are talking about Simon's videos so will pass your message on to him. Thanks...

[@jerryjohnson3190]

I hope you cover more than only trout in future episodes, for example, bass, pike, walleye. Good for us fly fishers in MN

[@FarBank]

We have a plan to cover it all, Jerry, but it might take some time!!

[@decolonizedmeateater]

@@FarBankany update on this?

[@donniedarko18]

Amazing video, so well produced with thorough explanations and an organized logical approach. Thanks much for this amazing resource!

[@FarBank]

Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for commenting...

[@PAULOatham]

Dear Simon. Thank you soooo much for this entire series. Im just about to get back into fly fishing ( some 20 or so years have passed since the last time) and these video tutorials are an invaluable tool to add to my fishing gear... I will keep reviewing and of course learning. Paul

[@FarBank]

Thanks for your comments, Paul. We are- glad you like this series and will pass your comments on to Simon. Keep on fishing :)

[@pz1232]

Quality videos, I have learnt loads from these. Many thanks

[@FarBank]

Thanks for your comment - glad you like the videos :)

[@stevieflax]

I enjoyed the video and learned much. I purchased a new 5# combo and took it out a couple days ago for a couple of hours, the first hour was just getting use to casting and avoiding snafos, with a little bee fly, the second hour caught a few bluegill. I enjoyed it very much. I'm glad to watch this, as I had sunglasses on, but forgot the hat. I didn't hook myself or anything, but I will wear a hat from now on. In fact I have one very similar to the teacher was donning. I need to get some of that stuff you put on dry flies, the little bobber, some streamers, probably another 6 to 7 # rod, some floating line as the line it came with was the slow sinking. I look forward to spending weeks fishing and perfecting my skills with fly rod. I've fished for decades so I've got other styles down. I can barely wait till I can make perfect casts. Thanks for a very informative instructional video, with the perfect ending.

[@simongawesworth7812]

So glad you enjoyed the video, and we hope you have a lifetime of fun and pleasure through fly fishing

[@johnx9318]

That was an hour well spent. I learned lots, enjoyed your enthusiasm and am looking forward to putting much of it into practice! Thanks.

[@FarBank]

Good luck with the practice, and thanks for your kind comments - glad you enjoyed the episode!

[@patrickfries6267]

Great Video and channel. You explain it very well. Thank you!

[@FarBank]

Thanks for your comments - glad you are enjoying the videos...

[@dinnerwithfranklin2451]

Another excellent video, thank you

[@FarBank]

Thanks for commenting, we're glad you enjoyed this one...

[@user-pp6xl6ws4j]

Best video ever!

[@brandonbusch6741]

Man i love this video, thank you so mucj.

[@FarBank]

Glad you like the video, and thanks for commenting

[@hirkojs]

Excellent video. As a new fly fisherman, I enjoyed the great explanations for the different categories pertaining to lake fishing. I especially enjoyed your portion on some specifics for how you actually do some of your retrieves. I’m lucky if I can get a decent roll cast but I’m working on my casts. However, It’s frustrating to see loads of videos on what flies to cast but almost nothing on retrieving which might as well render my fish catching almost a lost cause so hopefully now I can apply some new approaches to retrieving and try to actually hook a fish. Mega Thx !!!

[@FarBank]

Thanks for your comment, and so glad it helped you out in some small way...

[@MegaNafo]

Very good tutorial , thanks a lot !

[@FarBank]

So glad you enjoyed this episode, thanks for your feedback. BTW, season 2 will be live in a little over a week :)

[@locotommy]

Very good. All about fun!

[@FarBank]

Glad you enjoyed it. Season 2 is less than a month away from release, FYI!

[@sheldonlipschitz5952]

Excellent primer. Thank you. I’ve had most success with nymph under indicator but I do use all the techniques you discussed.

[@FarBank]

That's great to read, thanks for sharing!

[@rayboudewyn4557]

Great video and tips

[@FarBank]

Glad you lied it, thanks for watching, and for commenting :)

[@robbiegrant4977]

Thank you.

[@allanjgray1]

thanks for this one.

[@FarBank]

Great to hear you enjoyed it - thanks for commenting :)

[@samstlm]

Excellent overview. Like your presentation style too. Have you consider doing a video on float tube fly fishing on lakes? Thanks!

[@FarBank]

No, but we'll pass your suggestion on to the film team - glad you enjoyed this basic episode, and thanks for the comment. I

[@joedas4563]

Great vid as always, but I have a question about the leaders, for nymphs use a level leader but what leader do you use for streamers?

[@FarBank]

Most of the time a streamer is better with a tapered leader - short and medium stiff, especially if the streamer is large or weighted...

[@alfredocastillo8994]

Very good 👏

[@FarBank]

Thanks :)

[@user-ib5rn6dp1c]

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[@ikosparintis8742]

🤝🤝🤝🤝👍

[@FarBank]

Thanks :)

[@Fenrir.Gleipnir]

Why is this man giving me Scandinavian vibes? Does anyone know if he is from Scandinavia?

[@FarBank]

He is from the UK