Kayak Fly Fishing | RIVER FISHING TIPS

[@bradmizzou]

Picked up a 2022 Jackson Bite Angler from FishUSA after watching your videos on the boat 🍻👍

[@ChadHooverFishing]

That’s awesome. I think you will love it.

[@gregdilley3490]

Great video brother 👍

[@theoutdoordad7395]

Never thought I’d see a Tenkara rod on this channel, great stuff!!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Gonna see more of it too….. 😜

[@theoutdoordad7395]

@@ChadHooverFishing they are awesome for hiking and biking into spots. I use em for taking kids bank fishing for warm water species too.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Yessir. That’s exactly what’s great about them and fly rods, they are both also great for travel

[@theoutdoordad7395]

@@ChadHooverFishing 100%

[@nathanielmedici7877]

Awesome seeing someone fly fish for trout from a Kayak!

[@davidlewis9572]

Only times rivers run around here is 3 months out of the year or a flash flood …lol . I’m jealous.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

That’s a big reason why I moved to Tennessee. 😜

[@charlesclayton4644]

As someone who will never get to fish for largemouth I'm loving the new content.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks brother, I plan to keep mixing in other species and content moving forward

[@brooksmeyers1237]

I used to work at that facility you showed at the end of the video...plastic bag manufacturing

[@fly_yaker]

Loving it! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@mattheweidt4327]

Hi Chad I always look forward to seeing your videos all the tips and tricks have helped me a lot in my kayak fishing adventures

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks Matt, glad I could help. Thanks for watching

[@TWC6724]

So this may be a dumb question. If you are fishing a faster (and deeper) moving river and you wipe out, what happens when your kayak floats down river away from you? Are you just crap out of luck if you can’t catch up to it?

[@ChadHooverFishing]

That’s a real possibility. It’s usually not that likely though. There are likely things that will create drag, wedge the kayak, etc that will keep it from going very far down streams. You can usually get down stream by walking down the bank and getting below the kayak. That’s worst case scenario, usually just based on instinct you usually keep a hold on the kayak.

[@TWC6724]

@@ChadHooverFishing Thanks. I’ve only fished a really slow and shallow river so far but was always wondering that. Thanks brother. BTW, keep up the series on “Toad Trips”. They are excellent. Loved watching them. Very well put together and great content.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks brother. Please help spread the word about the TOAD TRIPS, I would love to take that series to the next level at some point

[@TWC6724]

@@ChadHooverFishing For sure. I can’t imagine it being on another level. It’s even great as is. Stellar camera shots, great fishing spots across the country, variety of different kayaks, and lots more. I say well done sir.

[@darrellnielsen6303]

It's actually a really good and valid question. My brother this on the Potomac. When he bailed out the last time I made sure he was alright then went after his float. Like Chad said it normally gets pinned up on a rock somewhere. Pending how far down we radio to each other. Then he took the walk of shame back to his float all while getting dogged on the radio.... Lol. Only ½ of fishing is actually fishing the other ½ is memories you make fishing.

[@theoutdoordad7395]

What is your top recommendation for a kayak specifically for fly fishing on a mix of class1-2 and tidal rivers. I’d want to put an outboard or electric motor on it.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

The RVR 119 100%

[@theoutdoordad7395]

@@ChadHooverFishing thank you

[@Exploremorefishing]

@Chad Hoover total beginner question for you lol ....I always hear kayakers say that they will paddle down river ....what happens when you have to paddle back to the launch spot and the river current is heavy and fast ? Do you still paddle up river to get back ?

[@ChadHooverFishing]

It depends on the current, the kayak, your skill level and a ton of other variables. If I ever intend on paddling up river I NEVER paddle back up river. In other words, I would paddle upriver as far as I could and then drift back to the truck, that way you know you can make it back. NEVER take off down and river and assume you will be able to paddle back upstream. Conditions are almost always too unpredictable for that in a moving water situation.

[@Exploremorefishing]

@@ChadHooverFishing wow ok that makes a ton of sense TY

[@charlesclayton4644]

Been kayak fishin for thirty years and only tipped over twice, both times paddling upstream, car shuttle is the way to go.

[@Exploremorefishing]

@@charlesclayton4644 thanks for your input , can go a little more into what car shuttle is ? I think I know what your saying but I'd like to learn more of what that means 👍🏻

[@charlesclayton4644]

Two anglers with a car at put in and put out point, I've done some upstream trips but get sideways in a rapid and your likely to go over.

[@davidlewis9572]

What kind of knife is on your PFD

[@ChadHooverFishing]

NRS PILOT

[@rodneywhiting4049]

❤️

[@seant9892]

I recognize the trek through the Tennessee countryside, but don't recognize the river. What river is it?

[@stevesgarage1937]

Chad have you ever done a video on your trucks you have had over the years for carrying your kayaks. I would like too see how you started and where are you at now on hauling your kayaks and gear. Seems like I am always struggling on finding a way I really like.

[@24linedrive]

Enjoying the fly fishing for someone just getting in to it.

[@InfamousFishing]

I need to practice more

[@Adventures101.]

Hey Chad question I noticed you were using a brighter line than the other guy is there a particular reason why you chose that Just curious I'd like to learn Thank you

[@2b_outdoors182]

Hunting for a new kayak, what do you think is the fastest paddling sit on top? I do alot of creek fishing and have to cover miles most days

[@davidmanevich1040]

Hi Chad have you ever tried the perception outlaw? I think boat is a fishing machine especially with a trolling motor added

[@hillbillybassfisherman8181]

i remember the first time i went down the river when boat hit the rock out i went wasnt no stopping that going 20 mph to dead stop you going in the water hahahahahahahaha i always loved tire tube fishing the river right now its 104 degrees the river is 55 degrees