Fly Fishing Setup for Pink Salmon | Fishing with Rod

[@FishingwithRod]

Thank you Gill for doing this! As you can see in the video she's very knowledgable when it comes to fishing in the Lower Mainland. If you are starting out and needing help, definitely stop by her family store at 201 Lonsdale Avenue North Vancouver to have a chat with her or her dad. :)

[@xtrag00d]

Will definitely be paying them a visit! I'm from Ontario and so excited to fly fish in BC come early October

[@troutbum476]

Thank you for the wonderful narrative and explaining the setup for pinks.

[@FishingwithRod]

Hope it helps!

[@robertjones-iv7wq]

VERY good primer on gear selection. Well done, cogent & step by step logically yet very specific to the target

[@Frank-i7o5i]

Wow Gill! An awesome and complete review of all the gear needed to fish for pinks or coho salmon. I was very impressed with your complete review! 👍👍👍👍

[@FishingwithRod]

She's pretty awesome.

[@Comari1]

Really great video. Its been years since I fished for Pinks and frankly, didn't do it a whole lot; but really enjoyed it back then. Now I find myself with a teenager who wants to get out on the river and start fishing, so was happy to find this video.

[@FishingwithRod]

That’s great Cory, I hope you both will have some good trips in the next few months once salmon start coming in. 👍

[@gearlist]

Really informative, thanks Rod & Gill!

[@FishingwithRod]

Our pleasure! Thank you for watching. 😊

[@Jake_n_bakke]

Hey! I live right above you guys and you helped me out getting my pink set up together, I’m still very new to fly fishing but hopefully I’ll get my first pink one of these days! Rod, your tips have been great, you’re such a good resource and I love all your educational content. All your activity in forums like flybc really shows your passion for the community, you truly add a lot of knowledge so thanks. Hopefully you’re doing better. Tight lines!

[@FishingwithRod]

Thank you Jake, I really appreciate the kind comment, especially during this time. I'm always wanting to contribute to the community so it's always good to know that these videos are making a difference, making someone's day. I'm doing better, and hopefully I will feel good enough to start some of the episodes I plan to film this fall.

[@thanehuesy8895]

Me andy buddy just started fly fishing for pinks I am running a 6 weight and I love the fight we are actually getting the hang of it, last session we landed 20 mouth hooked pinks.

[@langsfishingadventures7507]

Wow Gill is so good and informative!!

[@FishingwithRod]

The best. 👍

[@riaalex5778]

Really make sense presentation thanks so much guys!!

[@GlenStoner]

Seems like its been a long time since I felt the tug of a pink on a fly rod, I've got a few new patterns tied up ready and waiting..! Some great info in this video.

[@FishingwithRod]

Hopefully in two more weeks we'll be doing this over here.

[@primalucephoto]

Well done! Thanks Rod & Gill

[@FishingwithRod]

Thank you Vita. I just held the camera, Gill did an awesome job explaining.

[@nagatouzumaki8906]

Very informative and straight to the point. Question about the reel, is there a particular gear ratio to use on pinks and or other salmons or just personal preference?

[@jasonsfishingagain312]

There isn't really a "gear ratio" on your everyday fly reel. There used to be multiplied reels, but I've never actually seen one. The reels you would buy are standard, mid, or large arbour reels, and a large arbour will pick up line a bit faster than a standard arbour of the same physical size. Though a standard arbour will accept more backing and in truth your flyline is then wrapped around a large arbour then too, but the spool isn't as wide and can dig in a bit.

[@nagatouzumaki8906]

@@jasonsfishingagain312 Hmm interesting, I heard her mention that in the video but was at a lost. Thanks for clarifying that, fly fishing is a whole new ball game then. I'm still making adjustments to cattle boat fishing with conventional/2 speed reels(seems alien to me) but fly reels sounds less complicated.

[@ChipDarby13]

This was extremely helpful!!🎣

[@FishingwithRod]

😊

[@incensespa808]

Thanks for those tips! Coming in september and hoping to cacth any salmon that wanna bite 😅. For the river you use same size hooks? Range 4 to 8?

[@Steve-rr3gc]

Great video. I’m going to Alaska in two weeks and the pinks are running there right now. Will those fly patterns work there as well?

[@FishingwithRod]

Yep they should! Have a good time! 🙂

[@frankbyrd6726]

Yes they will

[@linovella-gregory45]

Thanks!

[@FishingwithRod]

You're welcome! 🙂

[@rcvflyfisher]

Really informative!

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks!

[@dRxUgz]

If you're starting out, the best information you're going to get is from your local fly/tackle shop. These days people go online to find info and try to learn new skills, but most of it is hit or miss and you have to sift through the bs on forums. Go spend a few bucks at your local shop and they'll almost certainly tell you exactly what you need to know.

[@FishingwithRod]

Definitely. This video is just an introductory overview so people have some background info before coming into the store like Gill's and check out all the selections.

[@iancollings5047]

Great job!

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Ian! 😊

[@landonf3796]

Is the Kastking Emergence 8 weight fly combo a good beginner combo for pink and coho salmon?

[@steelegill]

Hi Landon, I am not familiar with the KastKing Emergence series but an 8wt fly outfit for pinks is an excellent setup for beginners for both pinks and coho salmon. Having an 8wt will aid you in turning over salmon flies or sink tips as well giving you a bit more backbone to play the fish once you catch it. As a newer fly angler, having that little bit of extra help in the rod will aid you in landing fish and preventing rod breakage.

[@ZestyLife]

Thanks Gill!! :D

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks for watching! I have to check out your mtb vids tonight. 🙂

[@ZestyLife]

@@FishingwithRod 😛✌🏼

[@FishingwithRod]

Just watched the latest one on Fromme. The last time I rode on there was in 1999. 😆😝

[@ZestyLife]

@@FishingwithRod get back out there and send it like it’s 1999! 🤘🏼🥳🤘🏼

[@FishingwithRod]

👴🏻 lol..

[@andrewwood4013]

Awesome 👊💥

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Andrew. 😊

[@chasehill3119]

Is it fine to use a 7/8 wight rod/reel

[@FishingwithRod]

Yep! It should be fine especially if river current is faster than normal. A slow 7 or fast 5/6 is ideal.

[@aksyonov100]

The main question for beginner is how much would it cost to get into the right equipment?

[@FishingwithRod]

A couple hundred dollars for the entire setup can get you started for sure, but you definitely get what you pay for. More expensive rods cast better and are easier on your arms, more expensive reels are less likely to break down due to drag wear or saltwater damages. For fly lines, you can get a floating line and just get the sink tips as Gill suggests instead of getting one reel for floating line and another line for sinking line. I'd go into the store like hers to check out all the options and see what fit your budget.

[@fishingreporter2784]

The only reason using 8wt rod in river is to deal with snagged fish. That is the main point.

[@fishingbcwithcj]

Straight facts

[@thecount1001]

good thing fly fishing is so simple..........

[@FishingwithRod]

I wouldn't say it is simple, but it's easier to get into than people may think. Too often people get intimidated by it, so hopefully videos like this can make that introduction easier. Gill is also really good at getting people started.

[@tylerjb3]

Is there retention on pinks in the Capilano?

[@FishingwithRod]

No there isn't, nor can you target them. You can see the regulations in this link, just scroll down to Capilano River: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/fresh-douce/region2-eng.html

[@avid2112]

Pinks are trash fish but I bet the kids love them

[@FishingwithRod]

Just because a species doesn't meet an angler's expectation, it doesn't make them trash.

[@avid2112]

I meant to eat .

[@FishingwithRod]

@@avid2112 They taste just fine. Again, just because you don't see dietary values in pink salmon, it does not make them trash. This attitude is how fish are taken for granted and abused.

[@avid2112]

@@FishingwithRod I meant no offense to you or your channel. Just pinks lol

[@FishingwithRod]

Again, they are just not pinks. It doesn’t offend me or my channel. By saying “it’s just pinks” and they are trash, that’s how we end up having people kicking fish back in the river when they don’t want them.