"Chasing Chrome" Fly Fishing the Methow River, Washington for Steelhead

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@williamcooke6056 2 ай бұрын

Open for the first time in 9 years, what a wonderful thing to see. I used to go over in October, Cast and Blast after steelies, and Muleys or Whitetail. There are some large Bull Trout that lurk in there, biggest I've ever run across on the east side. Super video, great job, loved it!

@FlyFishDan Ай бұрын

Thank you sir! It was just an amazing trip and to experience it was nothing short of fantastic!

@SledorFish Ай бұрын

Great hatchery summer run and on a streamer too. Now you need to get one on the spey rod. This summer and fall has been a good one for steelhead. Hopefully this is just the start of an upswing for steelhead numbers, summer and winter.

@FlyFishDan Ай бұрын

Leaf talked about that, he feels that good things are on the horizon!

@SledorFish Ай бұрын

@FlyFishDan That is good to hear. My BC trip was the best I have had in about 15 years. I'm hopefull!

@k.n.v.b1113 Ай бұрын

great fishing ! what nets were the guys using

@FlyFishDan Ай бұрын

I have a Hellbender net and Leaf was using a Fishpond net

@k.n.v.b1113 Ай бұрын

@ thank you

@Kobalist Ай бұрын

@@FlyFishDan Came here to ask the same question. Cant quite pinpoint the Fishpond one, but its basically exactly what Im looking for. Any idea on the model? Great vids btw!

@leafseaburg198 Ай бұрын

Actually I use Fisknat Carbonfiber

@Kobalist Ай бұрын

@@leafseaburg198 Awesome - thanks!

@321Phinney Ай бұрын

Did you swing the stone fly + chronomidge or under an indy? And for the steelhead, you said it was caught on a swung small size sculpzilla?

@FlyFishDan Ай бұрын

I was dead-drifting the stone fly + chironomid under a big OROS indicator, I did a quick switch to the white sculpzilla did a swing and caught that nice hatchery steelhead! You can find that fly on Reds Flies - feel free to use my code to save a few bucks too (FFD).

@tammaramma Ай бұрын

Love your enthusiasm Dan. Makes me want to go fishing every time I watch your videos! 👍

@samseeno7515 Ай бұрын

Agreed!! 😁

@FlyFishDan Ай бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate that :))

@juans3728 2 ай бұрын

I currently bought a 9 ft. 8 wt. for Saltwater i have a 9 ft leader and having problems casting , is this because i am not use to long leader and should shorten it or is there a lesson i should practice or is the fly not sufficiently heavy.

@theredfishchronicles7929 2 ай бұрын

If you are fishing salt water then I usually use an 8ft leader for redfish so 9ft isnt crazy. I usually use 6ft of 30# mono and 2ft of 16# to 20# flouro tippet. The mono gives you good shock absorption while the flouro gives you the abrasion resistance and ultra clear its known for. Try a little heavier fly but keep at it man.

@Odhege8262 Ай бұрын

Take a casting clinic. If it’s even a halfway decent instructor you’ll get a lot of good info out of it. They can see what you’re doing wrong and fix it. Elbow in, don’t break (bend) your wrist, more of a back/forth push/pull than an arc. Hard stop at the time of direction change, learn to double haul…😂remember, everyone sucks at casting 👍🤜

@FlyFishDan Ай бұрын

What they said! Keep at it (practicing) you'll get there!

@leafseaburg198 2 ай бұрын

It was great getting you out there buddy! Next it’s skater 🛹 🎣😎time.

@FlyFishDan Ай бұрын

Thank you Leaf - I am in for earning the skater sticker!

@mdaley3102 2 ай бұрын

Nice job Dan, I’m still on the hunt to land one. So cool to see the xcitement

@FlyFishDan 2 ай бұрын

Leaf Seaburg at Methow Fishing Adventures can help - one of the most knowledgeable guides I’ve ever worked with.

@jamesrosenberg1443 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful steelhead! =)

@FlyFishDan Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@justal4844 Ай бұрын

FFD: "I'm fishing my 7wt for some chromers..." A chinook: "You brought a knife to a gun fight..." What a difference from a year or two ago, watching you get skunked day after day chasing steelhead; now you're catching right and left. Well done and ☮ from North Idaho.

@jaaron2834 Ай бұрын

Yeah... I never swing anything less than an 8wt. Spey rod as I hate being under-gunned . Even with single-handed rods ... the lightest I have is an 8wt.... I can't deal with those Itty bitty flies I can't see the tiny hole to tie on.....without a magnifying lens

@FlyFishDan Ай бұрын

@justal4844 My FFD series can handle the big fish :)) I have FINALLY figured this steelhead fishery out! That, and a little luck :))

@williamcooke6056 Ай бұрын

It doesn't hurt that this particular river hasn't been open in 9 years. It used to pay out like this for me every fall/late fall/early winter, until the accumulated snow made it impossible to climb down to the river to fish in nearly every place. But I wasn't fly fishing, either, nearly all the time. I've only caught 4 summers and zero winter's fly fishing, and 3 of the four were where Dan is in this video.

@williamcooke6056 Ай бұрын

@@FlyFishDanAnd you have video to prove that, for sure! Awesome work, Dan! It isnt as easy taking steelies when you were there, as it always was for me earlier during October low on that stream. On a personal note, I've learned so much from you, and plan to order one of your custom rods this spring. Whenever I travel, I'm carrying a minimum of two dandy Cubans with me (U.S.Merchant Marine 18 years) so I can drop them on you if I should spot you somewhere streamside or in travel mode, as a special thank you for making me a better fly fisherman then I'd thought possible. I could also drop them off at some fly shop you frequent in my travels, to actually ensure you get them fairly soon. Just make sure you trust who will hold them for you! 😂 so let me know, my form of patreon to you, good sir! Fish on!

@ramthangkuihon5120 Ай бұрын

I see brother. 🦈🐬

@mattharkness6697 2 ай бұрын

Dan I catch bigger fish than that every day …….. okay that’s a lie!! 🤣 What a great trip. And your rod performed great as well. I’m still waiting for that 4,5,6 weight set that you’re sending me for Christmas. I’ll keep checking the mail. I’m sure it’s coming. Fish On!

@FlyFishDan Ай бұрын

Thanks Matt - it was such an amazing trip! Members get special discounts on the fly rods, shoot me an email and I can most definitely build you a rod that you'll eventually hand down to your son!

@thesnovalleyswinger Ай бұрын

It's hard enough to catch a king on a fly, and even harder to get them in. And all that on a single hand. Very impressed. Love the vids

@FlyFishDan Ай бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate that

@armadilloauriemmo5663 Ай бұрын

Those fish are awesome, but not a chance for an Armadillo. If it’s below 75 degrees I won’t walk out the door. I am living through your videos. Fine with me.

@FlyFishDan Ай бұрын

I totally get that - even for me, a seasoned cold weather veteran, I have to mentally gear up to stand in the cold rain all day!