Walleye Flies Crash Course

Before we head to the water, let's go over how I prefer to tie my flies as well as how to rig and how to fish them in current (casting). Hopefully, this helps you as you start to do this yourself. It's one of my favorite ways to catch a fish.
#walleyefishing #walleye #riverfishing

[@SavageTuna]

Hey Joe…. By far, the best fly tying and use video I’ve seen! I’ve been using flies for a few years now and love the technique. I live in the Minneapolis area and use them both on the Mississippi and St Croix Rivers. I did love your explanation on how you leave the shank exposed for the snells. Brilliant idea and to take the time to explain and video the action was a awesome touch. Keep up the great work! New subscriber BTW 😉👍

[@joeokada]

Thank you, good luck out there!

[@Clarencechapman]

COOL IDEA BUT>>>You might want to look at the MN Fishing regs. Page 29. Can not do the rig he is doing. Hooks can be no more than 9 inches apart. If you use them single or as the regs state 9 inches apart they would be legal. files.dnr.state.mn.us/rlp/regulations/fishing/fishing_regs.pdf?v=20240404-03&view=fit&view=fit&pagemode=bookmarks

[@camaro6810]

Should do another video explaining more about your tying equipment and where you buy it, cement, resin, UV light and source for bucktail and streamer

[@clarenceolson4111]

Hi Joe, very good video as i have been tying flies for over 70 years. I KNOW I am 83 years young. Going to try these here in Michigan as I am only 1 mile from the river full of eyes. Like your method on the flies for snelling. Thank you. Ole

[@paulrobison4234]

Take me fishing please

[@Mike-qu5rv]

Very good I'm going to try thank you 😎

[@SteveOlson-se1jz]

Thanks, Joe! I learn something new with every video you put out.

[@joeokada]

You bet, glad to hear it!

[@waynestarnes8029]

Glad I found your channel! Your detailed explanations are fantastic. I’m planning on trying this technique on some flounder this spring.

[@joeokada]

Awesome, hope it works🎣

[@markriederer8896]

Excellent video Joe. Thanks for all the detail on how to create the fly and how to use them. Been looking for a video on how to tie these for quite a while.

[@joeokada]

You bet Mark, glad it was helpful!

[@ehomhomler3182]

Thanks Joe! I loved that you gave your opinion! No hype or smoke, Great job😊

[@joeokada]

Thank you!

[@JB-cf3ew]

Great info Joe ! I’m definitely going to start utilizing those techniques! Another great tool for the toolbox!👍

[@joeokada]

Thanks! Great tools for sure👍

[@TheFrugalFlyRodder]

It is refreshing to hear a fly tyer say less is best since less is never more. I think that saying less is more only serves to confuse people wanting to learn how to tie... the other thing I like is that you use spinning gear with your flies... with me being a fly rodder, I say awesome to you. Great job on the video.

[@joeokada]

Great point, thank you!

[@nwfishing404]

Joe, great video. Packed full of useful information explained so well. I am looking forward to breaking them out on the Wisconsin River this spring.

[@joeokada]

Awesome, good luck!

[@jdmcnugent6808]

Dude.. incredible video!. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

[@joeokada]

Thank you, glad it helped!

[@brianlingis2392]

Really liked this video ! I am just starting to tie and fish for eyes and white bass . Was extremely informative! Thank you !

[@joeokada]

Glad it was helpful!

[@outdoorhabits]

Awesome video! Love the underwater visual. 💯

[@joeokada]

Thanks!

[@williamkrejca4641]

Thanks for the tutorial, you do a good job of explaining.

[@joeokada]

You bet, thanks!

[@ericschuelke2407]

Joe, I grew up fishing flies on the bago chain. Now that I’m in northern WI, I use them on lakes, when there’s a bug hatch. They work great!

[@joeokada]

That’s awesome Eric!

[@jefflien2599]

Thanks bunches Joe I too have been fly tying, it's another world of fun!!!!get doubles on all species also.

[@joeokada]

You bet, doubles are fun for sure!

[@TargetWalleye]

Love it, man!

[@joeokada]

Thanks Brett!

[@mr.savage8666]

Love the video and the tips. Great rig I’ll have to try it this summer. Had a thought/ suggestion about the rig, instead of attaching a quick connect to an expendable sinker. When I dropshot I’ll tie a perfection loop, a bowline, or a even just a overhand loop and then I do what you do with your t-loop and then it’s just as easy to switch out and there is less hardware to be lost. Cheers and tight lines 🤙

[@joeokada]

Thank you! You bet, a loop will save you a snap👍

[@davidhilkes3847]

Great video! I got to give this a try.

[@joeokada]

Thanks David, good luck!

[@Hawaiibohntr]

Just moved onto the Missouri river, saw a video like this about a month ago. Been tying flies like crazy, river ice is gone, but my boat is still in storage. Gonna try this from the bank, saw a boat on the river fishing today, it's time Had to watch the video few times to get the loop knot for the second fly..... but I got it. I'm gonna try this from the bank till I get the boat ready. Great video

[@joeokada]

Hope it works for you and if the knot frustrates you just snell the second one on and you’ll still catch ‘em. Good luck!

[@Hawaiibohntr]

@@joeokada I discovered why the loop twist wasn't tightening up and the loop was pulling through, you need to lay the fly line (#1) end over the reel side line (#2) then wrap through the loop 5 times through that "V" and Viola...

[@mikemcclusky8244]

Joe’s Back!!!

[@tecnin5917]

Very informative! Thank you

[@joeokada]

Thanks!

[@timothyverdine6431]

Never thought of Snelling the flies. That's a good tip ty

[@joeokada]

Hope it helps!

[@joewebber5593]

A very good video, Thanks

[@22steny]

Thanks Joe I have always wanted to try this in a river system in ND but never get the guts to do it. Send me some of these so i can try them haha! Great video

[@joeokada]

Lol, they're fun to tie up give it a shot! I'm not good at it but the walleye don't care.

[@wadewinch4372]

Great video

[@joeokada]

Thanks!

[@JacobRLentz]

Sweet video, I'll have to tie some up

[@joeokada]

Thanks Jacob, have fun!

[@nickhardgrave3986]

Great info with using the snell for a double rig. I fly fish 90% of the time, I'm always looking at new ways to rig. I'll give this a shot for snapper in the inlets. If I had to guess It'll be deadly!

[@joeokada]

Hope it works for you!

[@CrappieJunction]

Great Info!

[@joeokada]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user-zy2cs6qv7o]

Excited to try this out on the St Lawrence.

[@joeokada]

I hope it works for you!

[@michaelgrveles8890]

Do you use these rigs on rivers only?? Does it work on lakes?? Never seen theses before for walleye fishing

[@joeokada]

The excel in current but lake fish will eat them too. Try them behind a bottom bouncer or also an inline weight attached to a planer board so the waves impart some action but definitely best fished in current👍

[@davidwestmoreland9490]

Great video. Like how you showed how to tie as well as how to rig and fish. Underwater video of the action put it over the top.

[@joeokada]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brianfeeney9493]

Thanks Joe 🎉 Don’t see Many Walleye patterns online ! I’ll twist some up and ply the waters of NW Michigan this Season !!! 🌟 🎣 💫

[@joeokada]

Give ‘em a try! Good luck over there Brian.

[@brianfeeney9493]

Thank You Joe 🎉

[@peimanmalekmarzban4633]

New sub here. Good vid buddy. Nicely done.

[@joeokada]

Hey, thanks!

[@Hawaiibohntr]

I just noticed the fly rides hook up for the most part.... interesting.. time to change colors from top to bottom.

[@joeokada]

Great observation!

[@jefflien2599]

Just have to realize smallmouth can rip the rig apart.so I double overhand knot my shnell.

[@madtownangler]

I used to use this method without the weights on my flyrod over thirty years ago. I have to get some weights and I'm going to try this while I'm moving to simulate fishing in a river. I notice you use some kind of UV stuff on the wrap at the end. Does this make the head brighter underwater?

[@joeokada]

I can’t say for certain but it supposedly adds some uv pop. If the fish can pick it up?, I don’t know for sure but it can’t hurt lol.

[@tomweber8194]

I know bucktail will be more durable but would the flies perform better tied with marabou for better movement?

[@joeokada]

I've played with marabou, craft fur and bucktail and keep going back to bucktail when fishing this way. But it's fun to play with different materials and see!

[@FishingNorthernOntarioCanada]

Great Video!!! Love to try some in Northern Canada . Great explanation and break down thanks for the knowledge!! Wana sell some flies ?

[@joeokada]

Thanks! Hope they work for you. Lol sorry, I gotta get better/faster at tying them before selling any😅

[@FishingNorthernOntarioCanada]

No worries I know the feeling i once sold crawler harnesses as a means to get into tournaments.. keep Sharing videos..Will you be filming any Tournament trails this yr ?

[@jakeowens1770]

Master tie baiter. Where did you source all the hardware, bucktail and fly tying tools?

[@joeokada]

Most good fly shops have an e-commerce site these days I look all over the web and just pick stuff up that looks neat. Amazon has pretty much everything you need too to make these. One example of a good fly shop is caddisflyshop.com

[@czechnolike]

So you do a bottom bouncer fly fishing setup. I get it. Huh, except you're not using a fly rod. I wonder if I can cast a sinker fly casting?

[@joeokada]

I bet you can get creative with some tungsten putty or tiny drop shot weights if the flow isn’t too swift👍

[@albertlovshin7791]

Whats in the boxes above your head? Great looking flies!

[@joeokada]

Thanks! Just some crankbaits

[@albertlovshin7791]

Must be 500 up there I thought you were a fly man

[@swampwhiteoak1]

Do you tie any to imitate Lake Erie mayflies? I would like to troll some behind a downrigger.

[@joeokada]

Pulling these behind a bouncer or inline weight during a bug hatch can work. I’ve never tried behind a rigger but I bet it would, give it a shot!

[@randyeruark9299]

Do you always use 2 flies? Will one fly work? Thank you, Randy Ruark Boone. Iowa

[@joeokada]

one works just fine, Randy!

[@randyeruark9299]

Thank you. Great video!

[@randyeruark9299]

What is the black and gold material, and where can you get it? Thank you

[@joeokada]

Look up ‘fly tying crystal flash’ on Amazon you’ll see a whole bunch of options👍

[@patrickdirckx8300]

Where do you get your supplies from?

[@joeokada]

Mostly Amazon and small fly shops online. Caddis fly shop is one place I buy online off the top of my head but there’s hundreds of shops that all sell the same stuff.

[@weisswurstfruhstuck8523]

For years I didn’t see or catch any Zander here in Bavaria Germany. Now I tie my own flies similar to yours I catch em in the same waters I used to catch nothing almost every day! Less is more in this case especially with Zander! Or walleye. Not that much of a difference ;)

[@joeokada]

Zander are on my bucket list, someday!

[@badneed]

Small hint, don’t use black materials on a black background. Thanks for the video

[@joeokada]

You bet.I'll do an all-black fly next time, just for you!

[@randygagnon9175]

Have you tried this method in lakes also?

[@joeokada]

Yes, you can pull them behind bouncers and inline weights or however you want to deliver them with some success👍

[@stevemoehlman4754]

Do you ever troll and not just cast?

[@joeokada]

for sure, these catch a lot of fish just pulling them upstream on a 3-way either in a rod holder or pumping the rod. Works good.

[@phhdvm]

Take the next step. Fish flies with a fly rod.

[@joeokada]

lol, no thanks. I used to fly fish but then latched on to other methods.