River Dry Fly Fishing For Trout With My BOGEY FLY - The Daddy Long Legs (Cranefly)

Andy faces up to one of his biggest bogey flies, the daddy long legs or cranefly. River fly fishing can be hard enough when the brown trout are shy in low clear water, but it's even harder when you have to use a fly you don't like! UK river fly fishing is super fun and though it isnt always the best fly the daddy long legs really can work. If you're looking for river fly fishing techniques, or if dry fly fishing for trout is your thing then you'll enjoy River Dry Fly Fishing For Trout With My BOGEY FLY - The Daddy Long Legs (Cranefly)
GET THE MERCH - bit.ly/NewFish...
Learn to Euro Nymph - bit.ly/EuroNym...
Learn how to fly fish with the IB & Andy Fishing channel, your beginners guide to fly fishing for trout. With loads of tips on river fly fishing for beginners, UK Grayling fishing, how to catch trout in a river, how to euro nymph, euro nymphing techniques and much more. With some of the best UK fly fishing videos for UK fly fishing techniques, IB & Andy show you how to catch grayling & trout from rivers.
We Film With The Following:
Camera - Amazon: amzn.to/399bpFy
Ebay: bit.ly/CanonM5...
On Camera Mic - Amazon: amzn.to/2KIIsX1
Ebay: bit.ly/RodeVid...
Lavellier Mics - Amazon: amzn.to/35dGmHW
Ebay: bit.ly/RodeSma...
GoPro - Amazon amzn.to/2uVKEmu
Apeman A80 - Amazon: amzn.to/2Ai0KvX
Ebay: bit.ly/A80Apeman
Ieva's Phone - Amazon : amzn.to/2Si1bgg
Ebay: bit.ly/GalaxyS...
Andys Phone - amzn.to/2LukSA4
The above links are Amazon Associate links
Catch Ieva on FB here: www.facebook.c...
Ieva on Insta: www.instagram....
Andy on FB: / andybuckleyangling
Andy on Insta: www.instagram....
Huge Huge thanks to - Hooksounds.com

[@mickwilkinson87]

O yes Andy no luck with the Dady myself think I might just put them I the fail box ,looking forward to your next blogs keep well

[@IBandAndyFishing]

thanks Mick, much appreciated!

[@colinhowden7505]

Thanks for doing this vid

[@s.pepper1833]

Love this type of stuff, real fly fishermen, testing new patterns and new techniques, not a male model who you don’t trust. Great stuff. Cheers from Maine, usa.

[@ethanrush4562]

Great video Andy. Daddy long leg and large terrestrial patterns have worked very well for me on the wye recently but I was surprised by the orange one. There have been some huge fish tormenting me all season in the big pool that you fished at the start of the vid! 🤣👍

[@mrintresting256]

Great video as usual Andy and a cracking concept. I have the same issue with sedges although I know some angling friends swear by them and I’ve seen them catch fish right next to me using them. I always carry Daddies but rarely use them unless it’s a late summer evening. I’ve also had some success with the orange daddie on your Derby Wye but only because, despite the foam, the darn thing kept sinking so it was acting more like a lure….who knows? Keep up the good work 👍🎣

[@stevecfishing4292]

Hahaha! We are practically diametrically-opposed on fly choice & in ‘daddy confidence’. 95% of my fishing is on dry daddies, every fish I catch is wild, and it’s very seldom I’m unsuccessful. However, I rarely fish those detached body & foam patterns you were testing, preferring the bog-standard pattern in smaller sizes. Still, great video as always, please keep ‘em coming. 😊

[@lawrenceheaton-wright8611]

Chub love them at this time of year … don’t get much wilder than that 😀

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I wish I'd been able to pick a chub out with one!

[@gioelelapo7588]

Loving this type videos, really intresting contents, I actually think those are the best of the Channel ad the most useful, they make us thinking about how we fish😉

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks buddy, we really appreciate it!

[@judithkelly2556]

Daddies are great flies when they are on them

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Do the ever get 'on them? I've honestly never seen a fish selectively feeding on them!

[@judithkelly2556]

@@IBandAndyFishing absolutely Andy up in Yorkshire . I'm trying them tomorrow

[@Chittling]

Have been wondering about this for a couple of weeks. Use them a lot on stillwaters but will give them a go on rivers now!

[@joedawson8990]

Parachute Adams is probably the one fly everyone tells you should be a staple in your box that I never seem to tie on. Not that I don't trust it so much as I never seem to come across a fishing situation where I wouldn't rather fish another fly.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

YES! I totally feel this one, I don't even carry one these days. Great shout!

[@guernica8487]

Bogey fly for me is a wet - Alexandra. I believe it was once so deadly it was banned in some places. I think I've caught one fish ever on it yet it's always in my traditional wets box. Looks quite like a Butcher for me which is a go to fly??? On that note, just a gentle reminder on that across and down stream wet fly video : ) Maybe when the water levels pick up. I'd also love to see an upstream North Country Spider video, seems to be a dying technique. A wet daddy can deadly for wild browns in a little mountain lake I fish this time of year but as you say I'm sure it's just provoking a reaction rather than matching the hatch.

[@stephenbarlow685]

Hi Andy love the vids keep them coming cheers Steve

[@packardroadsta]

I have had great success with crane fly patterns in the Wisconsin Driftless. Fish seem to take them most often when skated across or slightly upstream. A good patterns is a red quill, size 10-12, with slightly larger than normal wings and probably 50% more hackle.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I didn't get a single reaction to a skated drift, they often spooked off it. Maybe it's just me 😂😂

[@packardroadsta]

@@IBandAndyFishing I just rewatched the video. The places I find crane flies, and skating crane flies the best are in small pools below a riffle. The fish seem to hang just above the next riffle, and attach the crane as it skitters into their focus area.

[@flyfishingchannel]

Great video!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks buddy!

[@garryparker2669]

Andy the orange may represent the dung fly? They see a lot of them. Can't believe you didn't try it wet. Across and down.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I mostly fished the orange one on the Wye where we're only allowed to fish on the surface bud, I can't go breaking the rules on film!

[@brianmartin2461]

I fish Daddy's from mid August for wild trout here in Ireland in rivers, I never see them eating them naturally but they seem happy to trade up from what they are eating.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I really struggle with that, if I don't see them get eaten in very unlikely to tie one on 🙈😂

[@ericlong9085]

It's definitely a deadly pattern on lakes but not fished a lot on the rivers here well at least by any of my mates, interesting, will definitely give them a shot,cheers

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks Eric, let us know how it goes!

[@jpjohnson307]

Great video 👍

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks JP, glad you enjoyed it!

[@syafrizalpangean6818]

Wow...amazing🤝👍🙏

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thank you! ❤

[@Sunray-Scumbag]

Interestingly enough the foam body sinking slightly makes sense to me. As you said they are awful flyers and once they leave their larval state crane flies don't eat they only drink so they just touch down for a small second so the chances of a fish taking them is slim however if they land wrong they tend to sink and are sipped up. Just based on what I have seen anyway.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

You could well be right there buddy. I was really surprised at how delicate some of the takes were. The fish must trust that the fly isn't going to escape

[@walfganguk]

Daddy longlegs are great for chub on the fly been looking on KZbin for flyfishing for perch and what flies to use to catch them on be nice to see a video on fly fishing for perch or any other course fish

[@ysteingustavsen697]

Great video! Where in the UK are you from, Andy? Can't place your dialect.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks Oystein! I'm from Derbyshire in the midlands

[@zacharybattams9453]

I'm with you Andy, think those fish would have risen for anything presented well and you'd have bagged up if you'd have presented something more akin to what you know they usually scoff. Great experiment though 👏👏

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Yeah, as you probably guessed I'm very unconvinced by them still!

[@zacharybattams9453]

@@IBandAndyFishing The box at the end 🤣🤣

[@marklamude2355]

I literally went uuaaghhhhhhh out load when you lost that fish lol

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I'll land one soon I promise 🙈😂

[@petersmith6974]

I’ve caught a lot of wild browns in rivers on daddy’s.But don’t use often as it’s a bigger hook size. 10 or 12 is what the ones I use. But have worked for me here in Yorkshire

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Are you covering rising fish or prospecting with them?

[@petersmith6974]

@@IBandAndyFishing Both. Mainly I like to target rising fish,hunting trout more than fishing. But I will if no action is going on prospect for fish in feed lines or around structures. I don’t like prospecting and most times not bother rigging up my rod if I don’t see some surface action from the trout. I also don’t nymph only dry fly upstream.

[@Fishwish]

I think a daddy won the one fly comp one year. I've had good success with a bright orange pattern made out of one of the kids bath letters but really don't get on with the traditional patterns. Effective for about one week of the year.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

It often does, but that sort of backs up what I mentioned about it being a good fly for stockies. It drew takes on the Wye too though so what do I know?! 🙈😂

[@1805trafalgar]

Fished several lochs boat fishing in Scotland last week and they smashed the orange foam ones but they also loved the suspender emergers as much - I think the key is the legs and how they act in the surface film? When a chap asked me what I was using he did not seem impressed either!!! Even though he saw me take 3 to his nil in near to 15 mins I do not think he would have accepted one as a gift.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

You might be right, I've honestly no idea! It's odd isn't it, they're clearly very imitative flies so there's no reason for folks to turn their nose up at them 🤷‍♂️

[@stephenbuckham1812]

I dont normaly use daddys the fish at my local lake dont seem to like em i might give it another go after watching you, you just never know till you try. Great video

[@IBandAndyFishing]

They're definitely worth a go at this time of year!

[@glideman]

I haven't had much luck on the Daddy either. Would be interested to see you test your theory by tying up some foam on a hook to see if it's as effective?

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I may well have a go before the end of the season!

[@whitetroutchannel]

dabbing is a better style to fish the daddy, it enables you to lift and drop the fly, watch a daddy on the water he lifts a little then just dropps on the surface again, if you think this is hard try surface skating for sea-trout in saltwater is the ultimate test

[@marcuswide5200]

Had a lot of luck with Daddies on Hampshire rivers and other still waters, but never with an orange one. That’s one colour that is a turn off when I use it, it seems.

[@larrycounce4509]

My old friend Bill T from the south of England loved and fished with longlegs with many fish in the net, but saw an orange one in his box. Speaking of swearing where is foul mouth IB? Enjoying your channel keep em coming.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

She's been super busy with work recently- she'll be back!

[@laurieharper1526]

I also have a selection of daddies in my box and have never tied one on. They just don't look appetising. I know that sounds daft. I don't fancy the idea of eating any insect, slugs, worms or maggots, but fish obviously love 'em. I'll have to try one now autumn is upon us.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Mine languished for years before being banished- I might sneak one back in now

[@dougsked5598]

Catching wild fish on the Wye in tricky conditions and you are still not a believer. What does it take Andy? 😂😂😂

[@IBandAndyFishing]

They'd have eaten a caddis as long as it was big and infront of them I'm sure 🙈😂

[@dougsked5598]

Maybe that needs to be next years challenge. Sedge V daddy

[@IBandAndyFishing]

That's a great shout yes!

[@ibfishing8089]

Hmmm. Never used one, give me some I will try 🤔 I might need 3 or 5 as I will lose some in a tree no doubt

[@kevinpritchard1413]

Andy's just proved the Daddies can work. I've never had luck with them (though I've never tried orange or foam ones). I was determined to make them work last week on Wye so I fished up through three good quick runs, trying each run with a hare's ear #12 Daddy first, then with a #14 deer hair sedge. Nothing seemed interested in the Daddies and I got rises to sedge in all three runs (all rainbows). I don't think this proves anything, though - maybe the D would have worked on pools, or maybe under trees - looks as though Andy was doing well with D in slower water?

[@marklamude2355]

Burgled! Ha!

[@Graham-1888]

Love fishing daddies but only use ultra realistic ones on the rivers, cast like shit but the fish do hammer them (all wild browns).

[@timothysmart8528]

I think stockies see them as pellets. Those of us who live near Stockbridge have fly boxes full of “Robjent’s Daddies”, which my friend Trevor won’t use because he says they’re ‘pellets with legs’. I’ve proposed that the Gresham should ban them as they’re far too attractive to stockies. That having been said, I’ll undoubtedly try one when I’m next on the Test!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Ahhhhh yes, the Robjents daddy really is the ultimate stockie slayer! 😂😂

[@johncarrigan9352]

What glasses are you using Andy? They appear to serve you well.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

These are Smith Optics Chromapop bronze mirror 👍

[@johncarrigan9352]

@@IBandAndyFishing I had smiths techlite Polychromatic Amber that I lost after 3 weeks. I was hoping you would say tesco 😁

[@TMfishes]

Fun fact: daddy’s are actually really venomous but there mouths are just 2 small to bite you

[@paulbarnfield556]

Have u got a po box

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I don't Paul no, why do you ask?

[@marklamude2355]

I think its jst a case of mistaken identity with the daddys. they just think they are a mayfly type.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

It's just big food I guess isn't it?

[@marklamude2355]

@@IBandAndyFishing Yeah for sure big orange food, although the last one proved the fly in the end, but more natural colour got you the wiser fish at the end of the day so maybe the Daddy aint so bad, im exactly the same with that fly......grasshoppers another one lol

[@steveshannon7441]

I have no confidence in Daddies on either river or Stillwater - I have friends who swear by them. I personally think having confidence in the fly and method makes a massive difference to your fishing. I have had limited success on Carsington with Daddies but prefer to fish them swamped sub surface - can't recall ever catching on dry. Another bug bear for me is a cat's whisker - I used to tie them for a mate who gave me pheasant tails etc in return - he thought my pattern was great but I have never caught a fish on one I fish the Derwent upstream of your stretch and don't bother with Daddies at all even now when they will be around. Someone else commented they didn't like para Adams - I carry a row of those in my box. Confidence is key to success - although what you did here is a great idea - if you restrict yourself to your "bogey" pattern you may change your luck. A good video.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I totally agree with you, no better ingredient in a fly than confidence is there?!

[@blacksaltscotland]

23:29 F.I.S.H F-uck I-t S-hit H-appens

[@IBandAndyFishing]

That pretty much sums it up 😂😂