Craig Barr Flyfishing : The Pursuit of Fry Feeding Trout (24-06-22) 4K

Welcome back to Fly Fishing with Craig Barr. Today I am re-tracing my steps from a highly successful guiding session with a client just 72 hours previously. I want to share the tactics we used to such great effect.
Only one problem. The ever changing weather on Rutland Water this year.
But when the going gets tough, the tough get going!

[@shannonyork5300]

Craig, Thanks for your newest release. It would be most helpful if whenever you change your setup (fly line, leader and/or flies) you tell us what you are using. Cheers,

[@denisgoulding4004]

lovely stuff craig

[@primetime8137]

Brilliant, looking forward to many more🎣

[@shannonyork5300]

Craig, Here's to a Healthy and Prosperous 2023. And, I look forward to more instructional videos from you with a focus on your techniques and why. Again, thanks. Cheers,

[@craigbarrflyfishing2453]

thank you Shannon.

[@paulbristow320]

One of the very best ressy fly fishing videos I have seen in a very long time, well done & thanks

[@712mook]

great video and thanks for showing links and pics of flies....

[@ricklohrey3801]

Always enjoy the videos Craig thanks mate

[@ibelieve1468]

Very informative 👏 👌 and enjoyable. Ps enjoyed the podcast too.

[@Stevie_ONeill_Flyfishing]

Good stuff Craig, it all came good in the end, the 1st fish was a belter mate ..Cheers Stevie

[@shannonyork5300]

Craig, towards the end of the video you have success by dropping down to a size 12 Suspender Hare's Ear on the point with two smaller Diawl Bachs as droppers. When you are using the Suspender as the point on a team, do the droppers pull it down out of the film, compared to how it would fish as a single fly? Or, do you use a larger piece of foam for the Suspender to keep it in or near the film? Seems it is effectively a Washing Line setup, but using the Suspender Hare's Ear on the point rather than a Booby or a FAB. Thank you. Cheers,

[@craigbarrflyfishing2453]

Hi Shannon. There are a couple of tricks is use when using the hares ear Suspender. Yes, slightly bigger foam helps support the two db's, however I also rub gink floatent we'll into the foam head. I also, as I'm fishing the flies static, just fish a relatively short leader, 12' with the 3 flies. The shorter leader gives less line influence to sink the point fly. A long leader would on a longer cast eventually sink the Suspender, by the time you've eeked it back in. Thanks, Craig

[@shannonyork5300]

@@craigbarrflyfishing2453 OK, got it. You good tips. Thanks. Cheers,

[@shannonyork5300]

@@craigbarrflyfishing2453 Oops--meant to ask: Fluro or co-polymer?

[@craigbarrflyfishing2453]

Wychwood Ghostmode Fluorocarbon 8 or 9lb

[@shannonyork5300]

@@craigbarrflyfishing2453 OK, thanks. Cheers,

[@markwallace7389]

Listened to the Ceri Jones podcast and got the heads up on the new vid👍🏼

[@markjones4031]

Great video, do you set your drogue up as a sliding drogue ?

[@craigbarrflyfishing2453]

occasionally , most of the time I used a fixed drogue...

[@TheJackyessir]

Craig, Thanks for your newest release. It would be most helpful if whenever you change your setup (fly line, leader and/or flies) you tell us what you are using. Cheers,