FLY FISHING TRICKS FOR SALMON: COHO SALMON ON THE FLY

[@debpaskall]

My kind of coho fishing! Wicked video and nice tie Don.

[@SFOTF]

Thx Deb 🤩

[@lvt9149]

love the way you guys handle the fish. lots of respect.

[@smokey4086]

Hooked into my first coho on the fly today! Broke it off but im ready to land the next one 😎

[@SFOTF]

Nice!! Good luck 🤩👌

[@philipdennis-rh7uj]

Thanks for all the information...rod line set up...thanks for the fly! Our seasons coming up here in S.W. Washington and i needed some good practical information...thanks again

[@korchannjoe5831]

Nice video! liked and subbed! Im going to Vancouver island for 3 wks holiday. Gona stay at Campbell river. Leaving Scotland on Thursday will have to ad that fly in to my box! Hope ill land some beauty of salmon too :) Tight lines Guys !!🙂🤜

[@davebeningfield]

Nicely filmed, nicely presented. Great fish and scenery. Well done.

[@SFOTF]

Thanks Dave 😊👍

[@sojeonl6517]

I just got into fly fishing, could you share the setup? What type of fly line and how long of the leader should I put? Is it a tippet or straight flouro leader line?

[@SFOTF]

Using short (10ft) type 3-6 sink tips with 4-6ft of 15-20lb Fluoro from the sink tip to the fly. Use slightly longer Fluoro to fly when the water is super clear and shorter when the water is murky and faster.

[@FlyFishMike_]

Did that Chum break off the hook tip....at 09:03.. Maybe the big COHO!!/

[@yamittr250]

Killer fishing, what kind of wader is Dale sporting ? Thanks.

[@SFOTF]

Dale and Don both are using Hodgman waders.

[@dragonflytoo]

Why does 'tailing' stop the fish from struggling? I've researched but have not found an answer.

[@SFOTF]

Not sure. Must be similar to someone holding your legs and you can’t run, so you stop moving??

[@chrisburgess6964]

What river?

[@SFOTF]

Northern Vancouver Island and sensitive fishery, so not named…sorry.

[@RespectALittle]

How far up from the mouth are you fishing. They are looking very silver still.

[@SFOTF]

Only about 1km up and yes, many still had Sea Lice…it was awesome.

[@wetonwet3655]

is polar bear legal now?

[@SFOTF]

Polar Bear synthetic

[@frankbyrd6726]

If you can get a pre- ban piece of bear skin , it is legal in a fly ... So I was told by a friend and my fly tying mentor back in the 80's He gave me a 1 foot square of hide and I have been tying with it for years No one has ever asked to see my certificate ... It makes a fabulous wing that fish seem to love

[@frankbyrd6726]

Especially steelhead

[@Bigfishfun333]

I'd put the word "Legendary" in front of Brian's name, if I was doing this video.

[@fillup86]

Hey guys! Been following your videos (and Brian Chans videos) for quite some time, soaking up as much information on fly fishing as I can. I've been doing really well on small lakes, here in the Cariboo, mostly on nymphs. I had the chance to fish with a spey rod for Coho last Fall in the river, and ever since then I've been looking at buying a fly rod (8 wt) or a spey rod. What do you guys recommend for a rod / reel combo? I would like to get a pretty quality setup so I don't really need to upgrade anytime soon! Thanks! and love the videos!

[@SFOTF]

Really depends on how FAR you plan to cast, the size of the fish, and how big the river is? If you need 120ft casts on big rivers then I would go with a 14+ft/8wt Spey Rod. I prefer a 12+ft/7wt rod since it’s easier to cast and can land all the big fish. Dale prefers a 10ft, 8wt Single hand rod for all his big rivers but he is limited to casting distance and access. LOOP and Hardy make excellent rods for both Single and Spey casting and would highly recommend these rods. The LOOP 7X is a dream rod but not cheap. Thanks for watching and hope this info helps.

[@fillup86]

@@SFOTF Thanks for the quick reply! I'm leaning towards the 12ft/7wt that you mentioned. I don't think I have to cast as far as you would with a spey rod, although it would be nice to have that option. I need to do a bit more research before I commit though, I really don't fish that often for salmon (once or twice a year for a total of 2 weeks) so I don't want to spend much. Another question I had for you guys is how often you switch flies when you're trying to figure out what the fish are biting on. I like to explore new lakes almost every weekend, and it's tough to figure things out, especially when you don't catch the one fish to stomach pump. I noticed in your video 'fishing new lakes' you all went through quite a bit of different types of flies and colors before you started landing fish, but it was hard to notice how many casts you would use the fly for? Especially when you know they're around. For example, I had a lot of fish rising and gulping something at, or just under, the surface. Tried Tom thumbs for about 20 minutes, then switched to a small Adams, and then to two different color wooly buggers. They were taking something all around me (couldn't see what it was exactly, guessing chironomids) but nothing took my fly.... Really frustrating. Anyways, thanks a lot for your videos! They're super helpful and entertaining 🍻🍻

[@SFOTF]

Usually six to ten casts before changing when locating fish and max TWO casts when we know fish are present IF you are presenting the fly in front of the fish and they aren’t biting. You have to find the fly/color that will trigger the bite, especially with migratory Salmon.

[@fillup86]

@@SFOTF Alright, that makes sense. But do you keep a tiny barrel swivel between your leader and tippet? Just wondering if it's better to have a swivel if you're constantly changing flies and snipping away at the tippet. Or do you just use a swivel for nymph fishing, to get the fly down faster and keep it stable?

[@rosslandfishguy357]

80 days... wtf

[@SFOTF]

Sorry ☺️