How To Find Trout In A River - Pocket Water 101 | Module 8, Section 2

[@venturesflyco]

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[@freddysflyz]

I have watched SO MANY videos about where the fish hang out and where to get your flies but this was the B E S T video of them all. For the 'guys', we are "visual", and this was the bomb! I'm sure the lady anglers learned a whole lot too... ya have to if you watch this! THANK YOU!

[@JRegerWVOH]

Samesies

[@venturesflyco]

You bet! And thank you for watching!!

[@lancasterro]

​@@venturesflycodude, thank you for this plain and clear explanation!

[@jademonae123]

Not a guy, but I’m also a visual learner😄 I loved everything about this video, learned so much!

[@jimholland1592]

Ok, this is the best breakdown of this I have ever heard bar none. I wish I had that knowledge this clear 40 years ago. Y’all have done amazing at unpacking everything about fishing. I have watched a lot of stuff but y’all have hit it out of the park. Keep it up, and if y’all ever find yourself’s in the Atlanta Metro area y’all always have a place. 😉👍

[@venturesflyco]

Can’t tell you how stoked we are to hear it! Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for all the helpful feedback Jim!

[@brainbowroll]

By far the best explanation of pockets and seams I've seen on youtube. The graphics help a lot. Thank you!

[@venturesflyco]

Yesss! Pumped to hear it. Glad you found it helpful.

[@TheCboy56]

Been fishing for years and I still learn something new every video/podcast. You guys are awesome! Thank you!

[@venturesflyco]

Pumped to hear it! Glad you enjoyed.

[@smalltownfisherman3538]

This is definitely the best tutorial series for fly fishing I've seen. I really like how you guys have made this series easy to follow along with and enjoy while learning. Throwing in a little comedy here and there was nice too! lol The way you explained everything both in good detail and by making things simple made this series great. Thank you!!! Tight lines everyone!

[@venturesflyco]

Yesssssss! This is exactly what we hope to hear. Glad you have found it helpful. Thanks for the kind feedback. 😎🤙🏽

[@SaharaSeparators]

I'm fishing a river with nothing but 20 foot plunge pools, and very challenging for a 70 year old to work through, but after two trips to it I've been encouraged by some (limited) slashes at the fly, but no takers. I was thinking of moving to a different type but more distant water, but the material presented here made me see my approach was far too methodical. "Work the seams then move on" means I simply should be covering more water, and that is a strategy and philosophy I hadn't yet implemented. I have a fresh mindset to take to the water next week! Thanks!

[@venturesflyco]

Awesome! Let us know how it goes out there on the water!

[@DallasLarson40]

Fished a ton of pocket water yesterday. Didn’t catch any but I sure did spook a bunch😂 great work as always fellas!

[@venturesflyco]

😎🤙🏽 Let us know how it goes next time!

[@desmondhall1020]

Got to agree with the comments here one of THE Best presentations about Pocket Water Fishing I’ve seen. Nice one guys!

[@venturesflyco]

Appreciate it! Thanks for the kind feedback!

[@JWoodcock]

Caught my first fish on the fly rod yesterday 😊 Beautiful wild rainbow. I had a collection of some crappy flies that have worked so far, but now i have your 122 piece kit ready to go for my next outing. I don't care what anyone says about your flies, that kit for $99 is a screaming value, especially for a new fly angler! Once I learn which flies really work for me, I'll probably be back to stock up on more of those.

[@christianherrington1456]

I just fished little red river and caught my first trout on a fly rod. Fish were rising all over the place. Got my first fish on a dry fly. Then I watched y’all’s dry dropper video and tied a 18 size midge. And started really catching them

[@Eastbench]

Description. Rationale. Demonstration. Silliness. Perfect videos, VFC!!

[@venturesflyco]

haha, thanks a bunch! We're glad you appreciate our shenanigans.

[@Eastbench]

@@venturesflyco I think it's perfect that you teach line tension, then lose a fish because you lost the tension! Gives the rest of us hope!!!

[@TheBeaker59]

Confirms allot of what I found in the streams around my home. Pocket water fish your feet first, and bigger gaudier flies (because the fish don't have much time to inspect fly but need to see the fly so don't be subtle) Also in warmer weather the rapids and bubby water hold more oxygen so the bigger more dominant fish will be there. My personal best brown trout came from a tight pocket on the Ruakituri river NZ 10lb and barely fitted in that pocket :)

[@venturesflyco]

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@jimmymani]

This will up my game this year. Thank you!

[@venturesflyco]

💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@williammitchell8612]

Great tutorial with graphics and awesome fishing follow-up to put it all together. I am now a subscriber to your YT channel. Thank you! In our group of friends back in high school, we had one buddy who fished every pocket as he slowly worked his way up the creek. We used to say that he could catch a trout in a mud puddle. 😂

[@venturesflyco]

Pumped to hear it. Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for sharing!

[@douglasprechtel8375]

Dude. Awesome video!!! I have fly fished for 25 years and this is the best video that I have seen for pocket water tactics. Also, where do I get that hat?

[@venturesflyco]

Stoked to hear it. Thanks for the kind feedback. It’s a custom hat made in a little hat shop out of Springville, UT.

[@Tjk186]

Very helpful and enjoyable video…the graphics really did the job …thanks for sharing

[@venturesflyco]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@konalux06]

Just stumbled on your channel and thought... "that looks a lot like Utah!". Not sure where that's at but it's a beautiful little stream. Awesome channel, I'm subscribed for sure!

[@venturesflyco]

😎👍🏽

[@cpanbalagan]

Excellent explanation, thanks for the graphics too!!

[@shad3128]

The thumbnail, and this entire video, are perfection 😂🎉

[@lolitapickle5788]

I want to try to fish the pocket around my BFR in the Wind Rivers. And Spencer, if we go there, maybe we can find a hatter to fix your discount beaver hat. It is looking a little wonky. 😂

[@gregkosinski2303]

You’re putting out great content! Thanks!

[@venturesflyco]

Glad you’re enjoying it! 😎🤙🏽

[@gregkosinski2303]

@@venturesflyco I’m really enjoying it. I think you guys are putting out THE best instruction. It’s actually kind of embarrassing how much better your content is than a multibillion dollar company like Orvis. Maybe they need to cut back on their DEI spending 😂

[@FlorentineFilmsRogerSherman]

This video is great. To be clear your casting right into the pocket water, not into the fast moving current and allowing your fly to moving into the pocket water? Thanks!

[@jeromedwojak918]

I enjoyed the video, and the information you provided!

[@venturesflyco]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jeromefynaut8177]

Learning Euro this is a great video pocket water and seams 👍👍

[@venturesflyco]

😎🤙🏽

[@ThatSB]

Never that. Fly fishing

[@ohiowatha]

The graphics are key. Thank you.

[@venturesflyco]

Sweet. Glad you found them helpful.

[@desmondhall1020]

Love to see a video on your take on wading pockets - particularly freestone? I fish some steep waters dropping off Dartmoor here in the UK and wading with confidence in these conditions is sketchy!! What do you guys think?

[@venturesflyco]

Yup the wading is more difficult, but its rewarding because not a lot of other anglers want to do it. Less angling pressure = better fishing. haha Be careful out there!

[@markogacevic9427]

Awesome video! Thank you so much!

[@venturesflyco]

Glad you enjoyed and found it helpful. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@joec33]

Great vid, glad I found you guys.

[@venturesflyco]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the kind feedback.

[@fionasteinbrecht60]

Wow, that was amazing , I hope I can fish on Yellowstone this August 😮

[@aaronwilde]

The real mind blower is when you start fishing everything and find trout even sitting in fast white water garbage. Eventually you learn the spots and patterns in each river but they can truly sit anywhere.

[@venturesflyco]

Agreed!

[@jerryg957]

Nice instruction vid guys, thanks.

[@venturesflyco]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@Particularpete]

Have you ever used a tenkara set up for somewhere like this? Thanks for an informative vid!

[@Gordon_River]

So, your advice is to find a boulder and cast; in front of it, either side of it, behind it, and further behind it. Got it.

[@aaqibshah600]

Yes, I use to do it myself as well and always get a keeper from it.

[@JoePine79]

Lovely, nice vid, cheers!

[@venturesflyco]

😎🤙🏽

[@trinityriver2008]

Great video, but I'd sure like a mention of gear used e.g. rod and line weight. Thanks.

[@chukolna]

amazing video!!!! More of those please

[@venturesflyco]

Got a whole module of them coming your way!! 😎🤙🏽

[@Hersirs-Fly-Fishing-Channel]

Great tutorial! When i'm fishing water I tend to miss a lot of spots, how can I improve that so I don't miss as many spots

[@venturesflyco]

It’s all about trial and error more than anything. The rest of this module should help you identify everywhere Fish hold and give you a solid foundation. Stay tuned for the upcoming episodes.

[@Hersirs-Fly-Fishing-Channel]

@@venturesflyco is a 7wt to large for small dries

[@Thehoeh]

What should we do for lake fly fishing?

[@venturesflyco]

We did a whole podcast on lakes. Check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWayc2Cdo9ytis0

[@JohnRitson78]

You are virtually using the Tenkara method of fishing with the minium amount of leader out on the water, I do the same with my rod when working a narrow part of the river. Tight lines from the other side of the pond.

[@venturesflyco]

Yup. Pretty similar when fishing pocket water. Just nice to have the reel when you get to another part that requires a longer cast. 🤙🏽

[@njg5942]

I should have known all this...but I DIDN'T! Excellent work.

[@venturesflyco]

Glad you learned something new! Let us know how it goes out there!

[@berkler1422]

Nice video you guys!

[@venturesflyco]

Thanks dude!! 😎🤙🏽

[@rickheadley6105]

Well done guys! Diet Pepsi rules!

[@venturesflyco]

🙄🙄🙄 Rick… Rick… Rick… you can’t be saying stuff like that man… haha. Appreciate it! And glad you enjoyed the video.

[@mtk8020]

Great informative video. Thank you! New sub here

[@-_.._._--_.-.-_-_-_-...-.-]

The good ole "There couldn't possibly be a trophy fish hiding in that little hole!"

[@venturesflyco]

Happens all the time!!! Haha

[@smattext]

Just out of curiosity do you always fish with a dry dropper?

[@venturesflyco]

Spencer’s go to is the hopper dropper. If there are a ton of fish rising, he’ll go to just a dry. If there is no bug activity or low likelihood of fish eating off the top… he’ll resort to a nymph rig… eventually. Haha.

[@mr.f2087]

nice job！

[@MrRourk]

In Tenkara we cast in front of the rock. Let the fly get sucked down and dragged to the fish naturally.

[@anthonycebreros2577]

out of all them i go with tip number three lol

[@69adrummer]

Is an 8 wt rod okay or too much for bass fishing?!

[@venturesflyco]

Might be a little to much for bass. You’d probably be better off with a 6 wt.

[@berkler1422]

It sorta depends what kind of bass fishing you're doing. If you're hucking streamers and going after large mouth, an 8wt. is actually just about perfect. But if you're going after smallies and nymph fishing, you might have a harder time vs. having a 6wt.

[@69adrummer]

@@berkler1422Thanks for the advice. It was a free rod so maybe I'll buy a decent reel and have it as a backup/truck rod! haha

[@canadiangemstones7636]

@@69adrummerWill be good for chucking poppers for top water largemouth, which is insanely fun. Don’t spend much on a reel, it’s really just a line holder. You’ll find the 8wt heavy and tiring, but it will propel big flies.

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Nice

[@venturesflyco]

🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@mcmrv14]

Pocket water this, pocket water that. Never worked for me. Now realize I’ve been fishing from the side of the pocket instead of below it. And short drift is ok. Sometimes it’s the little things…

[@venturesflyco]

😎👍🏽 Awesome. Let us know how it goes!

[@darkshaman7087]

Myself when fishing using a worm I will cast it in the white water and then the fish are waiting in the calmer area where the worm ends up and bang every time

[@wilsonlopez5339]

Where are you fishing?

[@venturesflyco]

This is one of our favorite rivers in Utah.

[@ArthurRogo]

I wish I knew this back in 1970

[@venturesflyco]

😎🤙🏽

[@timothyhaley6187]

It's a bobber

[@venturesflyco]

😂

[@corwin8558]

The bigger fish will only come off the rock late in the day.

[@corwin8558]

The seam starts at the rock. If you are casting nymphs you always and must cast at the rock. I've caught more fish than you.

[@stephenkittle6586]

One more comment , If you want to be a really Good Flyfisherman, go LEARN THE HABITS OT FISH AND YOU WILL MOST LIKELY BECOME ALOT BETTER!!

[@robertyetsko80]

EXCELLENT INFORMATIVE VIDEO

[@TheFlyrodder68]

So, basically, everywhere around a rock. Thanks.

[@robertomguimaraes]

Greetings from Brazil sir! I love Fly Fishing, but to low popularity here, bait and lure fishing reings here. I´m trying to find a brazilian community to pratice fly fishing.

[@venturesflyco]

That would be cool. Let us know if you find anyone!