Catch MORE Fish Using this Rod (Redington Hydrogen)

[@MainelyOutDoors]

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[@jimmythefish]

Very similar to my setup, using the 3wt Hydrogen with my 7/8 Sage Spectrum. Love the rod. I wouldn’t use the floating MOW with the Scandi line myself, it would be hard to throw with the rear taper and there’s not much point as the scandi line floats anyways. Use it with the Skagit for throwing larger flies that you want near the surface. I’ll throw smaller flies with the Scandi and a long tapered leader. Skagit for everything else. With the lightweight trout Skagit heads a tapered versileader is a good way to go too. Another interesting setup is an intermediate Skagit head with a T8 MOW tip and an unweighted fly. I use this on my 7wt spey for winter steelheading, as the head sinks and tends to hold in the current better during a swing. Easier to cast than a floating head and a heavier sink tip or weighted fly.

[@not_aki]

with the season setting in would love to see a spot finding guide, since I've switched to fly fishing mostly been having trouble myself with finding decent wading areas in central/northern Maine but I'm also a big-time rookie atm. Love all that you do man keep it up.

[@daveschlom4033]

I discovered trout spey this year and absolutely love it. But the whole enterprise is pretty confusing. This was a wonderfully clear and concise introduction.

[@Silver_Coin_Outdoors]

Thank you for this video & all the others. I've been watching both your channels non-stop recently, lol. I have an Orvis Clearwater 4wt & have only used it (for a year) so far. I'm thinking of getting an 8wt so I have both options for versatility.

[@TheOaken1]

Thank you, looking at a Redington Trout Spey Field Kit,

[@Beardedfurflinger]

Great basic information,recivied a trout spey when I retired & love it,carrying multiple tips covers most any water type I come across in a days fishing,when purchasing a line agree but also don't forget to add the weight of your tips together don't overload your rod,tight lines & bent rods 🤙

[@terryc9685]

I’ll be at Grants Camps 6/5-12. Will have my 4wt. Trout spey with me along with single handed rods. Looking forward to it.

[@Paulpoission]

Trout Spey for land locks sounds like blast

[@christopherreily1895]

Great video, thanks. Clear and concise!!

[@michaelcrossman8739]

Just took my first Spey casting lessons with a great instructor in Oakland Me. In the market for my first Spey rod, so this was timely

[@milanbogdanovic6120]

Great video. I think you meant measure in grains, not grams, correct?

[@fishingwithjunie]

Awesome video Jesse. Was inspired by you to get a spey rod (Redington Hydrogen 3wt) paired it with a behemoth reel and took its first casts today at a local pond just to see how it felt. A lot of casting learning left to do but absolutely pleased with the purchase.

[@MainelyOutDoors]

That is awesome! its definitely a little different at first but once you get the motions and timing down you'll be all set! check out the Orvis learning center for some good casting instructions

[@francisvaliquette6972]

Nice vids! Not easy to simplify spey casting in this short amount of time! Great job!

[@MainelyOutDoors]

Thanks!

[@mbassett2222]

Awesome video Jesse. Picked one up month or two back and watching videos to learn n try mid may :)

[@MainelyOutDoors]

Great to hear! The orvis learning center has some great instructional videos

[@TheBigchuckie]

Nice overview and you covered the bases well I started spey fishing last year

[@MainelyOutDoors]

Thanks! when I was getting started I found a lot of videos over complicated things. So I was trying to keep it simple

[@TheBigchuckie]

@@MainelyOutDoors You are correct I got lost in a sea of spey confusion by watching videos Some were really confusing Simon Godsworth from Rio and line speed Jedi are my favorite you tubers for all things spey

[@davidcharles4035]

Well done. Clearly covered the key points. Thanks.

[@MainelyOutDoors]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Stykbow]

Would you ever consider maybe a how to video on trout spey? Maybe more so on the casting aspect. I just got this exact setup. New to it

[@MainelyOutDoors]

Maybe one day but I’ve still got plenty to learn on casting. Check out the orvis learning channel they have some great instructional videos

[@jwsnma]

Nicey done. A great additional to the arsenal and a great informational video

[@MainelyOutDoors]

Thanks Joe!

[@Stykbow]

The swivel comes after the mow tip and connects to the leader or does it go from the head to the mow tip?

[@MainelyOutDoors]

after the mow tip you don't want it going in the guides

[@Stykbow]

@@MainelyOutDoors what swivels do you recommend

[@MainelyOutDoors]

@@Stykbow this is what I use. I do wish they made some that weren’t orange though ive had fish strike on it. So if i ever find one i'll switch flyfishusa.com/spey-swivel-gen-2

[@Stykbow]

@@MainelyOutDoors thanks! Yea I agree on the color. Maybe I’ll try a sharpie and black them out.

[@MainelyOutDoors]

@@Stykbow Thats what i did 😂

[@ronaldperry6915]

have you checked out the OPST system? I have a two hand 3 wt, rigged with it and love it for landlocked salmon. favorite set up is a streamer and wet fly dropped behind it in fall. love the video!!

[@MainelyOutDoors]

I haven’t but I've heard good things about them I'll pick some up soon to give them a try. Good call on the trailing wet fly make for a great combination!

[@MrBluoct]

Lesser length rods for more restrictive streams and an abundance of trees etc ?

[@MainelyOutDoors]

Right, you wouldn't be using this in a 5 foot brook trout stream it will only work in medium to larger rivers. But because it works with role casts I can have trees a few feet behind me and still cast if they are not there

[@MrBluoct]

@@MainelyOutDoors ever read lefty kreh’s books

[@MainelyOutDoors]

@@MrBluoct only a few parts

[@willismoody970]

I bet this does great streamer fishing this time of year. Any euro nymph experience? I have been trying but can't seem to catch consistent fish like I would when nymphing with a typical set up.

[@MainelyOutDoors]

Yes it does! Nope I haven’t got into euro nymphing. I've done a bit here and there but haven’t found the time to focus on it yet.

[@mainetroutwhisperer]

Next time we fish together I gotta try that thing!

[@MainelyOutDoors]

you should. Wont take long for you to get the hang of it

[@frankhunt5018]

What happened to you, we miss your videos!!

[@robertomguimaraes]

Where are you? No more fishing adventures. 2 years without Mainely fishing 😢

[@MainelyOutDoors]

I’ve refocused my time on this channel @Mainely Flies. I’d like to make content for both but these particular videos take a lot of time to film and edit. Lately I’ve just been enjoying my time on the water without a camera, but I hope to come back to it

[@homesteadedman4784]

What @Joe S said!!

[@massholeanglersassociation9891]

The real question is will it catch mackerel

[@MainelyOutDoors]

😂 I bet it could be a bit dangerous on the cliffs though