Early Season Streamer Fly Fishing For Trout

Andy heads off to a local river for some early season streamer fly fishing for trout, but with the weather and water against him he knows it'll be tough! Armed with euro streamer techniques and conventional streamer fly fishing techniques, Andy feels he can show how to catch early season trout even in these awful conditions. Trout fly fishing early season can be tough though, and streamer fly fishing for trout doesn't always work out. If you're going to be flyfishing early this season, be sure to take a streamer rod with you!
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[@iainfraser2474]

Hi Andy, always a pleasure to watch you fish. I have not used streamers as almost all my river fishing is done to competition rules and I dont get much pleasure fishing on rivers as I live in Essex but I can see the value of streamers in dirty conditions. Many thanks for all you do for us. Iain Fraser.

[@gordonmillsjr.1957]

Great vid Andy - and nice fish! I streamer fish often, and find that casting across the stream, maybe slightly upstream produces less lost fish. I understand and agree about a trout being suspicious about a fleeing baitfish swimming upstream, but contact is everything when streamer fishing, and having a good connection to the fly trumps everything else. Keep up the awesome work! 👌

[@ernsthorn2788]

Hello Andy, Actually I think you did the streamer thing pretty well in tough conditions. One thing I have to say about tossing them upstream. I have seen it work and I too have a friend that has had success spin fishing that way, but most of the theory I've heard regarding that is that bait fish usually don't flee downstream toward predators which are usually facing upstream. In Alaska (and other placers) I have tossed tons of streamers and for me the most consistent success has come from the old across and downstream presentations. Line control and depth also trump retrieve styles. The main thing in high colored water I believe, is to get it in front of their face! Looking forward to your next video. Always a favorite, thanks!

[@hilton11000]

Lovely brownie, great looking river

[@IBandAndyFishing]

It sure wasn't at it's best this time!

[@robertalp3878]

I think these videos, when the weather isn’t good, the river is challenging, are the best! Every fish caught is a bonus

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks Robert, the struggle was definitely real!

[@robertalp3878]

@@IBandAndyFishing my first day on the rivers next Monday-season starts later down south. Can’t wait for a couple of Brownies 😍

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Best of luck to you bud, the way things are going you'll get out before us!

[@robinson8888]

Thanks for posting, despite the slim pickings. It was great to see the reality of having to work hard for a fish - needed a great cast tucked in tight to the bank. Good use of camera angles too and the fast forwarding, really got a great insight of the whole fishing session. Thank you!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thank you very much! No doubt about it, the best cast of the day was the one which caught the fish, amazing how often that happens!

[@ianfirkins6460]

Not felt the urge to get out after my last week of grayling fishing was written off 😞 Wish the weather would sort itself out!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

still all over the place now too!

[@garybissell8449]

I cant wait to get out, been ill for a while now and get op this week . Should be back out mid April so cant wait. Love the vids Andy keep them coming

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Cheers Gary, hope your first session goes better than mine"

[@jdclowes]

Great video. Could you do a fly tying video, tying the streamers that you fish, and talk about sizes and hooks? Thankd

[@kerrypitt9789]

Your leader combination is interesting and makes sense. Here where we fish in BC and Alberta, we fish in quite different conditions though sometimes we can find the slow calm waters you get to fish there. For most of the streams and rivers here, they are fast, freestone or pocket water. We have tried a number of combinations ourselves in those conditions. We use a very simple combination of a 9' tapered leader to about a 4x tippet then we can add three feet of whatever we need tagged on the end. That's us up here, we simplify to perfection as we go! I think we get antsy when we have not got a fly in the water so we get it done ASAP😂

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Great video mate!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks so much!

[@P_Honey_1]

Love your videos, i always learn something and they're always great quality 👌

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks bud, really appreciate it!

[@jerryglover5435]

Nice one Andy. Driving in waders - Andy Buckley !! Hahaha - had a similar pike session on the Dove end feb and went to the chippy in waders.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

That's the sort of dedication we need at this time of year!

[@mrintresting256]

Keep up the good work Andy….the Taff in South Wales is doing the same thing….just as it drops enough to look promising it pours down again. Can’t wait for April and the strangely named “March brown” hatches start. I will be trying some streamers in the meantime 🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 18:30

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Great stuff, thanks so much for watching. I keep looking at the Usk gauge cameras, it's not a pretty sight!

[@rogertill2326]

Great video and your hard work paid off. It’s not easy but you worked with river and the conditions. I really enjoy your vids so keep ‘em coming.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Cheers Roger, much appreciated!

[@rob3518]

Your commentary is excellent and much appreciated and just confirms your methodology. Cheers from Australia

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Cheers Rob, hope you're getting better fishing weather than we are!

[@jamslockyer]

Trout love a streamer pulled down stream, most bait fish bolt down stream when chased. Especially bullheads and minnows.

[@jamesalexander4203]

Great Content !

[@neilandrew961]

Great video again Andy that type of water didn't bother me when trout fishing years ago used to fish the minnow a lot on the clyde and lots of other rivers you would get most takes when in middle of river or when it started to shallow up fish would chase you all way in was great and always did cast up stream to give it time to sink the fish would mostly be hugging the bottom in those conditions

[@tomhammerton7697]

Thanks for making the video and posting it. I know it wasn't the greatest of days, but I still enjoyed it, and that was a beautiful Brown Trout. I have to admit I also drove home in my waders the other day, as I'd fished till dark and the temps were plummeting towards freezing. On a related note, I have found that when the water is cold and high the fish seem to take a micro jig streamer fished euro style much more readily than a traditional large streamer being swung. What do you think Andy, could this be true or am I imagining it? I'm looking forward to the next video - hopefully it will involve a nice warm spring day and a big hatch of mayflies!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I think that's really going to depend on your water clarity and temperature Tom. If there's little prospect of them being able to feed on nymphs in the riffles then the fish aren't likely to sit there, making the euro style less productive. If the water is warmer and the fish have moved to the feed lines I think you've got a better shot on the euro stuff then. Does that make sense?

[@stephenbuckham9964]

Good on you for giving it a go. Beautiful fish well done 👏👏👏

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Cheers Stephen, next time eh?!

[@stephenbuckham9964]

@@IBandAndyFishing Next time for sure

[@martinebbatson5462]

Top man for tying in those conditions lovely Trout. :)

[@IBandAndyFishing]

That one made up for it I think, the weather totally did me though!

[@Tillflyfisher]

Nice one Andy

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Cheers Leigh, a real struggle this one!

[@johnmaskell5124]

Nice one Andy! You have inspired me to try out streamer fishing again today. I tried last year but struggled with the casting.

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Match streamer size and weight to your fly line, and don’t think that all streamers have to be enormous; match your local minnow size. The beauty of streamer fishing is the fast and easy casting, you don’t have to worry about gentle landing or drag-free drifts! Bang it down near the bank and rip it back like a terrified minnow. Doesn’t get much more fun.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

How did it go John?

[@pikeontheflyguide]

Tough going Andy, you done well getting any sort of sport, well done 👏

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I think it's me making it look tough!

[@PeteBlakemore]

MIght get out this weekend, nothing to lose and I might beat your duck. Brilliant watch, thanks!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Cheers Pete, hope you have better luck than I did?

[@drummerleonard]

Very brave of you to getting out on the water in those conditions but look on the bright side not long now to the mayfly hatch Len

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I really hope so Len! Lots of hatches between now and then though!

[@jorvikangler]

This is the sort of video I like because these are the conditions I'm often up against. Tomorrow (25th) is the start in Yorkshire and the rivers I've access to are all up and the weather forecast is wet and windy.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I really hope you have more luck than I did bud!

[@jorvikangler]

@@IBandAndyFishing Ta. One would due quite frankly.

[@clivewilkins9548]

Andy, so brave, conditions here just the same😂🤔. I have not been too tempted. I think I might tie some flies. Love the content and how and where to fish in these challenging conditions.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Cheers Clive! It'll stop raining one day soon, hopefully, maybe, possibly.....

[@thestanchannel563]

Love these streamer vids! I’m out tomorrow on them got some sculpin patterns ready

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Let us know how you get on!

[@thestanchannel563]

@@IBandAndyFishing I had 2 lovlely brown trout was a good day except for my friend slipping while wading then getting swept downstream and nearly dying

[@stephennewton3980]

Great to see real-world conditions in a video like this! Well done for persevering. I noticed a Greys Wing rod. Is that going to feature ina gear review at one point?

[@IBandAndyFishing]

yes it definitely will, in fact there might even be more than one.....

[@robbienorthman3294]

Yay, timing😀🎣

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Winner!

[@robbienorthman3294]

Ohhh what do i get? 😂

[@robbienorthman3294]

Beer and pizza? 🍕🍻

[@laurieharper1526]

Great stuff. We have to wait until 3rd of April down here in Hampshire. Am just about managing to be patient. Will definitely be taking some streamers with me. The rivers are high at the moment and they've worked well for me previously in heavier conditions.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

You must be "Itchen" to get on the chalk streams, even though the can be a real "Test"?.......... I'll get my coat.......

[@laurieharper1526]

@@IBandAndyFishing 🤣

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Fair play for sticking it out Andy, do you ever get Pike hit those flies?

[@IBandAndyFishing]

There are't a huge number of pike in this area of the river otherwise I think I'd use a light wire trace because yes they definitely do, always at the wrong moment!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@IBandAndyFishing 🤦‍♂️😂 a love hate moment

[@geraint123456789]

Great video! Would enjoy a video pitting streamers up against the more conventional nymphs/dries in more conventional conditions.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Good call, we might just try that!

[@timothysmart8528]

I fished there with you on the last day of Feb. We did eventually catch a Grayling, but as you say, trout were rising everywhere. Despite a very low river and a NE wind. I remember you saying “I hope it’s like this in 3 weeks”. It obviously wasn’t!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

It most definitely wasn't, and still isn't! I've still not got a days work in this season!

[@johnr.morgan1351]

I'd be pretty chuffed to catch that trout in those conditions! Weirdly, it makes a nice change not to see you catch every 10 mins. You are human after all! Good video - informative as ever. Interesting that you hooked a fish on the cast of the day. It shows how the trout are deep and tucked right into the bank in those conditions. I'll try to emulate that on the Usk later today!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

You'd be amazed how often I'm human John, it wasn't just this one! How was the Usk?

[@johnr.morgan1351]

@IB and Andy Fishing well, considering I couldn't enter the water (river too high) and couldn't cast on 95% of the water, I was pretty chuffed to catch two trout with one of those Fulling Mill brown minky streamers with a sculpin head. Swung round and fish nailed it!

[@piscator3951]

Really tough conditions, great job! What size beads do the euro jig bugger and complex twist bugger have?

[@IBandAndyFishing]

the jig bugger is a 5.5mm, the Fulling Mill Complex is a cone, I must admit I don't know the size

[@johnloxley8705]

Cracking video, and that child was absolutely spot-on. If you know what I mean! Anyway, I was wondering what waders would recommend ???? Preferably I’m looking for a pair that have the shoes built in .. thank you and all the best 👍😁🎣

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks John! I must admit I don't know much about waders with boots built in, I tend to avoid them as the boots don't provide the support I feel like I need when I'm wading our rivers. I'd strongly advise going stockingfoot rather than bootfoot!

[@johnloxley8705]

@@IBandAndyFishing hi there. Much appreciated for replying and much appreciated for the advice. I think I will go down that route then if that’s what you recommend. Thank you so much 😁👍🎣

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Notice the one fish hit a cross-stream cast, not upstream.

[@johnr.morgan1351]

I tried the upstream method on the Usk. Nothing. Then I cast across and swung the fly around (fast). One pull and two trout landed!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

It's a pretty small sample size. Plus, there was no way of me getting to that fish other than across the river. I think there's a place for all of these technqiues

[@iBearGaming]

what net do you use?

[@IBandAndyFishing]

This is the Living The Dream Catch & Release net bud, we did a review a while back 👍

[@robagagrav4633]

ehm....streamer fishing upstream? really? Now I've seen it all ))))))))))and ppl are swallowing it by clapping their hands....Im not surprised the sport is dying here in the UK...what a shame

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I'm very confused by this comment, could you elaborate on this a little further please?!