Fly Fishing: Fundamentals of Streamer Fishing

This video aims to highlight the base line fundamentals of Streamer fishing with a Fly Rod.
First and foremost is line control - by placing the fly line immediately under the fore fingers of the rod hand, you create a closed system with all line management happening "in the background", thus reducing room for errors and lack of control when a fish strikes.
Second is the position of your rod tip when streamer fishing. When a rod tip is high above the water, and likewise when a rod tip is not inline with your fly line (laterally) slack is introduced into the system reducing the effectiveness of your hook setting potential. By always keeping a low rod tip, and chasing your line laterally with your rod, you minimize the slack within the system and will result in more sensitivity and better hook ups!
Third is retrieves: both the Strip and Jerk Strip. The Beauty of the Strip retrieve is that it is by far the simplest and also puts the angler in the best position to set the hook (both Strip Setting, and Rod Sweeping). The Jerk Strip is a more complex movement yet by transitioning from Line to Rod tip as the source of the movement it often results in a Fly with more life and nuance imparted into it. The Jerk Strip however is better suited for close range situations as the Rod is the primary driver for setting the hook.
Lastly we look at the fighting mechanics of a fly rod, and using the rod butt to create the maximum leverage when fighting a fish. Placing the stress in the rod from Cork to Tip, and getting the fish to the net as quickly as possible!
Gear Used
Rod: St. Croix Mojo Bass Fly 8wt - stcroixrods.li...
Line: Rio's Outbound Short Sink 3
Reel: Bass Pro Intruder Reel
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[@charlieboutin3341]

Howdy from fans in central Texas.Thanks a million for helping us fellow flyfishermen (& women) out. Watched your Brazil videos about double stripping and not using rod sweep for hook setting, I’ve been practicing but man that’s hard for an old plastic worm fisherman to relearn..but I’m coming around to it, don’t want to miss when a big bass strikes. Great information! Thanks again for sharing your wisdom. Good fishing to you. 🎣

[@pierevojzola9737]

Hi, very good instructions. You need to add to this form of stripping that your hands will be wet and the line will cut into your fingers. It’s not a problem in a days fishing, but when you spend a week or two doing this type of fishing you need gloves or lots of tape on your finger joints

[@thebloodyshambles]

They used to make rubber thimbles, for people who had to count papers or envelopes or money. Not sure if they still make them, you can cut the tips off and slide them down your fingers.

[@VERTICALWisdom]

Great video perfect explanation. Will make this old man a better streamer fishermen.

[@johnnylightning1491]

Thanks buddy. Thankfully all I've got to remember is 3 things, keep the line under my fingers, keep the rod tip pointed at the fly and oh, heck I forgot the other one. See that's what happens when you get old. Keep up the good work.

[@byunique2]

Love the hybrid stripping approach!.., strip straight initially for long casts then change to the jerk-strip when streamer gets closer :). Fish gotta love that!

[@garyj6743]

Great video! A lot of good information and demonstration over a short period of time.

[@JDonthefly]

Some good tips. Lot of new people I take have a very hard time with clamping the line and what to do with the transfer of the hands. I've fished streamers for awhile and I find myself getting away from the rod tip following on the jerk strip sometimes solid tip. And those poor smallies in that river are probably worn out haha

[@kroe8611]

Another great one, Gunnar. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@neosovereign5954]

Dude, yes! I've been wondering about this ever since I started watching your channel. Thank you!!

[@fishingsomakuma2285]

Awesome work guys!

[@FishAnything]

Super beneficial, thank you! @Peelindrag sent me here. Question - do you have a playlist on how to fly fish? Like the most basic beginner information - I would totally binge watch!

[@parkerwilson6987]

I suck at fly fishing so thanks for the tips

[@iamaidenestes]

We're you using the mojo bass fly rod for this video

[@FT4Freedom]

Bass on streamer is awesome sport.

[@andrewbahr1921]

7:47 this happens to me all the damn time

[@andreasherbeck9230]

Very, very thanks !

[@brittonwhiting4900]

Hey man is that the large arbor clearwater 4?

[@mikdin1]

Floating line with a weighted fly or split shot to leader?

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Neither, I fish the Rio Outbound Short S3/I which has a 30ft Sink 3 head

[@mikdin1]

Great Thanks. I've read and heard a lot of good things about that line.

[@thebloodyshambles]

Right before you said it I said he is right behind that rock lol

[@zackstewart4109]

"claiming that fish" lol

[@anthonylubrano1452]

Ur out in the sun and fly fishing where’s the eyes brotha

[@Mo-xx9gg]

Your cast seems strange! Erratic and swooshy... Is there a reason for this?