Fishing Flies | Getting Started In Fly Fishing - Episode 10

[@Running_towards_adventure]

Best beginner fly fishing videos on KZbin!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks Jeremy! We really appreciate that. Stay tuned. Much more to come. MRO

[@dman3531]

Will be determined soon. New beginner.

[@maxzuschinoutdoors4868]

These have been the most helpful videos i have ever watched

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Max Zuschin Outdoors Excellent. Thanks for watching!

[@regkane-Pluvis]

Hi Brian, I am well into your videos, I will be 77 in July, learned my fly fishing with an old Greenheart rod, was taught to tie flies when I was about 6. I am from Northern Ireland however, I am stuck in Asia due to the Bug, I have an impaired immune system so I can't travel. I always bring my fly tying kit wherever I go. I have tied just over 2,800 flies since August 2020. I will have to live until I am about 174 to use up all my flies. I watched your video about reels earlier today and I really enjoyed it however, it's time for a confession about my fishing. 99% is for trout and the rest is Salmon, I own just under 1 mile of the river Maine in Northern Ireland. It has great brown trout fishing and enjoys a decent run of Salmon however, the cream is the run of Dollaghan Trout every year. This is excellent fly fishing with some running up to 15 pounds and more but, they average about 5 pounds. I also fish the big Irish lakes and love every minute of it. Now for my confession I usually fish 9.5 to 10 feet with a size 6 line ok so far, my reels on the other hand are Garcia Mitchell 710 automatics. Yep a bit over weight but for the big fish they are fantastic, I was introduced to them by a fishing Buddy ( RIP ). and fell in love and still am. I love your whole approach to our sport and you cheer me up every day here. Perhaps when this bug ends up on a hook and things get back to normal and I manage to get home you guys, might fancy a go at the Dollaghan. Please feel free to fish my place. I will think about a Question and perhaps I might get a Hat. Tight Lines Stay Safe. Reg Kane

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here Reg and thanks for sharing. Stay tuned and stay in touch.

[@LukeAndrewFlint]

I’m just getting into fly fishing here in Northern Ireland. Hopefully catch a Dollaghan around the Bann or the lough.

[@michaelderyder426]

I'd live to but some of your flies sir. You are a living legend. Thanks for sharing your story!

[@joetrentacosti]

Here in Nashville- just got started fly fishing last year at age 29. These videos have been HUGE for me. Thank you so much!!!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@jackbillingham8356]

i’ve never really been good at knowing what flies and lures to use in different situations while fishing in general, love to see you make it so clear in these videos

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Jack Billingham Thanks for being here and please stay tuned.

[@Jeff-gu6nb]

My gf insisted she get me a fly fishing kit for my upcoming birthday and I'm binging these videos. Learning a lot! Thanks for making things so much clearer

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. Have her call the shop so that we get you the right kit!!!!

[@davidhickle2911]

Man Brian I’m really glad I found your videos. You explain it like no other. Thank you

[@Madriveroutfitters]

We appreciate you being here and please stay tuned.

[@patrickplacito4187]

Hello Brian, just getting started with fly fishing and have binged on, “Getting Started” videos 1-10. Found them very informative especially leader/tippet video. All videos well presented in layman’s term for better understanding. I appreciated the information and will be purchasing with Mad River going forward.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching and we appreciate the support as well. Stay tuned.

[@darrelbaillie7829]

Awesome information. In just the two videos I have watched, I have learnt so much.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

We appreciate you being here. Stay tuned.....

[@TheBiscuitFactory]

This was in my recommended. I’ve never caught a fish in my life. And I’ve been fishing 5 times.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Dave by Day maybe this will help? We hope so!

[@TheBiscuitFactory]

Mad River Outfitters I’m definitely more knowledgeable about fly fishing than any other type of fishing now. Maybe I’ll give it a try. Seems fun

[@a.j.gandenberger6044]

It's sweet, little, 5 pound 6 ounce, baby Jesus giving you a sign.

[@mikerotch6733]

Sounds like my dad lol i wish he took up fishing too so i didnt have to learn everything myself, go fishing even when you dont catch anything its still fun

[@lochlainnmacneill2870]

Greetings from Scotland: great series!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Lochlainn Mac Neill Thanks for watching!

[@robbiegrant4977]

Och aye the noooooo!

[@boogdy93]

Your videos are always on point and well built. Thank you!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@adamw8469]

No real New Englander would eat at Red Lobster. These videos are priceless! Wish I had them 20 years ago. Would have saved me a lot of money and been more productive fishing. Well done, great series.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Adam Weisman It’s an example....that folks understand. Not promoting Red Lobster. Thanks for watching.

[@adamw8469]

Mad River Outfitters :) it's a great example, I just saying there's none in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont. The restaurant wouldn't work there. But it's a great example.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Gotcha. Gonna look into opening some up there. Shame you don't have them. Appreciate the kind words. Stay tuned!

[@davidchun547]

Thanks for everything Brian! This videos help me in every way. #1 recommended.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@edschroer613]

Thank you for all the tips and information. You're answering many questions from my new to the sport brain in your videos.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Happy to help. Please stay tuned.

[@franklingilbert1894]

Love your training Brian! May have to call Mad River and get outfitted. You have enthused and excited me to get more into fly fishing for bass and brim and maybe even carp. Thanks!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. Let the shop know if they can help in any way. They are always happy to help and appreciate the support.

[@jimderksen1653]

I am a total beginner but I have a fly rod and reel with a floating line and a leader. So for my first practice I went to the castle river here in Alberta to practice casting. I tied a royal coachman on and chose a wide shallow section of the river with ripples. I worked the line back and forth a couple times and landed the fly in the ripples…bang…14 inch rainbow. My first ever cast….lol

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing.

[@danielpujol3790]

Dear Brian I am a subscriptor from Argentina and enjoy so much all episodes I appreciate your clear diction that helps me to understand your teachings .here we have beautiful spots in patagonia if someday you want to come youre welcome

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Daniel Pujol Thanks for watching. He has fished there quite a bit but we’ll pass the invite to him for you. Please stay tuned.

[@sauliuspuzas514]

Greetings from Lithuania: great videos!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here!

[@kec2528]

Great Information and Episodes. Very Good! Thanks.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Kent Curran Thanks for watching and please stay tuned.

[@samuelmorgan4189]

I see you're enjoying playing with the video editing 🤣. Great videos. Makes me feel like I know a thing or 2 when I walk into the shop.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching!

[@arthur_chandler]

Do all of these flies apply to the UK, we want to try to catch some trout\chub?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Flies are flies, pretty much no matter where you are. Feel free to e-mail the folks at the shop if you have any further questions. Thanks.

[@placebo123js]

Learning sooo much. Question: if you are using an 8wt rod/line... to fish steelhead... what leader/ tippet set up should you use (9ft rod length). Thank you for a your lessons... have learnt more about FF from you in 2 weeks... than in 5 years of self learning. And really getting into Nymphing via your Brian Humphreys connection. Never used split shot before or even heard of a Bow Cast.

[@placebo123js]

I am still tying my own leaders/tippet...love knots. but your rod to leader length and fly size and its connection to tippet size changed my casting game completely.

[@placebo123js]

I live in British Columbia on a small island called Gabriola. I Fish some great stream/creeks/Rivers on Vancouver Island. Im a stream fisherman... not really interested in lakes/ocean--- moreso love a good stroll along a stream.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. Feel free to contact the shop directly if they can answer any questions or help in any way.

[@mohammedtuma100]

Gucci Jacket🤣🤣🤣🤣 I have a friend like that and he doesn’t know shit about fly fishing. Nice one.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

MJ Tuma Alot of them out there but that’s ok.

[@adamthompson8154]

New subscriber from across the pond. Loving the videos Brian 👍 . I see the Simms body warmer has been removed for you to get away with that Gucci comment 😂

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@bearlyfishin4043]

Great videos!! So informative. Going to try to head out and fly fish in our creek!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here. Happy to help.

[@grahamhurst5987]

I regret buying my Gucci fishing jacket now.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Graham Hurst It’s ok.......just get the other stuff right and you’ll look great!

[@kaistahly3260]

Haha

[@bee_finally_306]

not as much as I regret buying my Gucci Casting Helmet

[@dragon-wolf9916]

Hahaha . . . you guys are too funny!

[@Naught_So_Fly]

You and me both brotha

[@toddhamby]

What a great series! Thank you!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@Rc-Adventurers]

Help I bought some foam bodied dragonflies with hackles for wings. My question is how do I stop them from twisting my line? After 6 or so casts my leader will start to twist up on itself.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

D. O'Hanlon try a thicker, stiffer leader. That should work but if it doesn’t, don’t buy those flies again.

[@fodase484]

Great videos! Greetings from Argentina

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching!

[@jeramyh9344]

Thanks. I am going to have to find an actual fly shop close by and see if they can help me out.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Feel free to give Mad River Outfitters a call or e-mail. They are always happy to help.

[@andrewmills3842]

Dude. Your videos are awesome. Trying to get into fly fishing. I might just drive down to your shop and buy there.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. That's the idea. We'd be happy to have you.

[@johnmcbride7509]

Just bought a fly fishing kit from Walmart. Going to try it out today. Any advice in Michigan near lake huron?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Hey John, excited for you to get going in the sport! Shoot this question via email over to our guys at the shop and they'll get back to you asap! [e-mail]

[@spaceship092v3]

I'm a rod and reel fisher giting into fly fishing and the very first fish I caught at my local late was on a rainbow trout spoon. So yes fish eat fish

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@timsmitley6588]

What size dry fly would imitate a 1/2 inch mayflie?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Not really sure. Depends on the type of tie? Probably a question best answered by the guys at the shop. 614-451-0363 or [e-mail].

[@tampa_sal]

Awesome video. Thanks.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@tonypower9315]

Cool, still here

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@mattdill1219]

Never fly fished before but a local Texan that is used to cats and crappie.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Why not give it a try?

[@refaiabdeen5943]

Cheers Mate!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Cheers.

[@danieloleary4560]

See you Saturday

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Daniel O'Leary Great!

[@alecmiller2204]

love the red lobster reference! HA-larious

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@104silvae]

Love the videos!!!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Errick Silva Thanks for watching.

[@jonahurban4552]

Could you tell me a few wet/ dry flies to use for fall brookies I will be fishing the north shore tributaries of Lake Superior near thunder bay Ontario and Nipigon thanks any help would be greatly appreciated, keep putting out great content as well you have taught me so much!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Please contact the shop directly via phone or e-mail and they will be happy to help you there. Thanks.

[@FirmTacticalSolution]

If I was to walk in and say that I was planning on fishing crappie and bass only...what flies, leaders, etc would you recommend for an 8.5' rod at 5wt?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Travis Please contact the shop directly via phone or email and they can help you there. Thanks.

[@risinghranch2397]

Great video!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here. Please stay tuned.

[@polloasencio9483]

What’s a good fly to use at the Sacramento River for Trout and Salmon?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Please send your questions over to the shop directly and they will be happy to help. Thanks.

[@Brian-co2xh]

Great video!..enjoy all your video series.. thank you.. Newbie here..Subscribed!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Brian Thanks a ton. Stay tuned.

[@TheEastBayAnglers]

ok i have a question what lines should i get i am getting serious but still so many i want rio 3wt is this line good for me or better for an expert? NEW ELITE RIO TECHNICAL TROUT WF-3-F #3 WT FWD FLOATING FLY LINE W/ SLICKCAST

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Please contact the shop with questions like that and they will be happy to help. Thanks.

[@TheEastBayAnglers]

Sounds awesome i will look up the # i assume its online posted i will call thank you

[@sb2261]

These are the guys you run into at the local fly shop and says "They're biting a little bit of everything" when you ask. Cool, thanks for being specific. Great job.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@ben.phillips]

Fish, crab, and shrimp. What about the cheesy biscuits? 😜

[@Madriveroutfitters]

They should be on the boat?

[@raymondthompson2908]

Yet another thoroughly entertaining, and informative show. As I've mentioned before, I'm a novice and would love to fly fish for saltwater mullet, which come in abundance, in inches of water at certain places here in my hometown of Penarth, U.K. I guess they feed on stuff churned up by the waves, maybe plankton, or small sea lice, but having tried a number of methods, I've yet to catch one. Any ideas? Also if I'm the first questioner from the UK, could I please have a free cap etc.. to promote your wonderful service over here? Cheeky I know, but if you don't ask..... Many thanks. Ray

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@richsilv]

How many flies in the Lefty Assortment?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Should say on the website but if not, feel free to call them or e-mail them at the shop.

[@TwinklesTheChinchilla]

Black Bass will eat absolutely anything that moves. If tiny aliens were to land tomorrow, we'd have to warn them about swimming in the local watering hole, because there's a pond walrus in there just waiting to cause a diplomatic incident. "Yeah, I used to throw it scraps after dinner. Now it's grown to such proportions that it chases small children around Wal-Mart in an electric scooter."

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Makes total sense. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheBornaskorn]

Guchi fly fishing jacket))))) LMAO

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Do they make one? Thanks for watching.

[@johnnylightning1491]

Gucci makes a fly fishing jacket?? Who knew? Do they cost as much as I made last year?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Pata- gucci.

[@catchingtheirbasstv1069]

Do you know who Glenn Weisner is

[@Madriveroutfitters]

You'd have to check with the folks at the shop for an answer on that. Not sure.

[@11jt2007]

#smash

[@Madriveroutfitters]

11jt2007 👍

[@AndrewBerube41]

Lol Gucci fishing jacket haha

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Andrew Berube Everybody needs one!

[@AndrewBerube41]

Been watching the videos. Going to try fly fishing today. Hopefully I don't turn into Indiana Jones out there lol.

[@bladerunner8832]

Gucci fly fishing jacket 😂

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Pretty sure they make them now? Thanks for watching.

[@DOUBLEO_ObsessionOutdoors]

So based on everything you just said would a sex dungeon be considered a streamer? I hooked a beast of a largemouth on one last week he broke me off lol, Thanks for these vids btw I'm getting a whole new perspective as a beginner!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

It may be the definition of a streamer.

[@DOUBLEO_ObsessionOutdoors]

@@Madriveroutfitters thanks! One more quick question if you don't mind, when I cast and release the exess line under my real to get more distance it keeps wrapping around the tip of my rod any idea what I could be doing wrong?

[@sabiangriffin3713]

I'm not sure how much a gucci fly jacket's gonna help you anyways

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Pretty sure that's the point.

[@mikerotch6733]

Nice thumbnail

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks!

[@davidaldrich3488]

okay....watched all 14 of this series....now what?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Go fish? Keep watching more? Give us a call at the shop if you have any questions.

[@杨以撒]

ths

[@Madriveroutfitters]

@@杨以撒 Ths right back!

[@DavidStanleymusic]

You forgot salmon flies

[@Madriveroutfitters]

No, he didn't. They fall under either nymphs or streamers as a general category. For a beginner intro on flies, he did it just right. Stay tuned though, more to come and we will dive into salmon flies for you.

[@thewannabegardener9660]

It's chartreuse : )

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Ain't no use if it ain't.

[@yakfishin4912]

In the other video he states the leader is the most.important piece of gear. Here he says its the fly. Lol smh

[@Madriveroutfitters]

If you watch other videos, he explains why. Watch any of his other leader videos and he explains. LOL.

[@yakfishin4912]

@@Madriveroutfitters Which one specifically? I've been watching these Videos all day from him.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

@@yakfishin4912 watch his most recent for example

[@yakfishin4912]

@@Madriveroutfitters So his most recent video explains why it's no longer the line being the most important but now it's the fly that's most important??? Just don't want the question to get lost here. I do like the guys videos however. Good knowledge