Pulling flies on small Still-waters shouldn’t be a mindless technique, in this video I give some proven tips on maximising your chances on every cast .
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@drvaleriejuliebrousseau96072 ай бұрын
Thanks a mil for this video - this is the best explanation I have heard about the stripping part of fishing… I think we put a lot of effort on matching the hatch, proper casting and good surface presentation, but underwater presentation, swinging and stripping and forgotten… will definitely remember this instruction: makes so much sense!
@petermitchell421 Жыл бұрын
A breath of fresh air for the fly angler, keep up the great little films I’m a fan. Love your presentation and clearly explained techniques. Engaging stuff!
@stuartduke999Ай бұрын
Really useful stuff. Thank you Howard!😀👍🏆💥🐳🐳
@waynedavies55696 ай бұрын
Hi Howard, Thanks for sharing your tactics relating to the way you approach Fly Fishing. Unfortunately, the majority of us “pleasure” Fly anglers have made the mistake of constantly casting and then figure of 8 ’ing it back …occasionally mixing it up to try and create some variation to induce a take ! When you listen carefully to your video, it makes total sense. Best regards, Wayne 😀👍
@davidwillacy47963 жыл бұрын
Absolutely great! This sort of advice is exactly what Joe Average fisherman (myself included) needs to seek out and absorb to have any sort of chance of improving. Thanks very much Howard. Cheers
@howardcrostonflyfisher92273 жыл бұрын
No worries. Many thanks Hc
@paulatkinson48123 жыл бұрын
This one of the most informative and thought provoking fly fishing videos I have watched. I have recently just re-started fly fishing again after seven years, having previously given it up due to my lack of success. Although my catch rate is still poor I am determined to keep on learning this time until I succeed. This video has contributed to transforming my thought process, specifically around the depth I'm fishing at, as opposed to trying to pick out the "magic" fly, but also actually thinking about what I am doing in terms of retrieving, rather than just going through the motions. Although this is about small water tactics I would also love to see more video tutorials from you on river tactics.
@cgln87603 жыл бұрын
Im glad it's not just me 😁
@OnTheFlyNZ2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, first season in the competition. Done fairly well on my river comps as I've always fished rivers but my pre comp lake experience was nearly nill so got schooled on the stillwaters. This helps a lot, thanks!
@ajj44838 ай бұрын
Look forward to testing this excellent tip, thanks 👍
@graymain2 жыл бұрын
Same here I'm a newbie . Great advice thanks alot . i will put that into practice next time i go to my local small water. ;)
@johnpringle47593 жыл бұрын
Great bit of advice increases your chances
@martenskagert74283 жыл бұрын
This was exactly what I needed. I wIll practis this next time by the lake! Tanks!
@samburgio88253 жыл бұрын
Awesome info. It would be great if you can make the same type of video pertaining to the french/spanish leader type of fishing. Tips to increase your odds while nymphing.
@misterjohntmaguire2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Howard. That info is gold dust! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@martinicarbine3 жыл бұрын
Superb Common Sense and insight here.
@ianrobertson97443 жыл бұрын
Hi Howard really good info been following your blogs used too fish Stillwater when I started fly fishing but got into rivers so only fished Stillwater so when rivers out of order, but my age has caught up and I have to start again on Stillwater this info in your blogs is so useful and really helpful thanks a lot. Regards Ian fro Mersey side.
@keithykeith79713 жыл бұрын
Lovely video, thanks for the pointers
@pauldalby85493 жыл бұрын
Good advice ... sounds more like fishing as well 👍
@michaelmackie94343 жыл бұрын
Very informative videos alot to put into practice once lockdown over👍
@TradLimePlastering3 жыл бұрын
Really good content, I'm definitely going to practice these techniques. Thanks for posting this video Howard.
@mikejames6633 жыл бұрын
Howards, excellent and clear information, subscribed.
@SimonC194KFF3 жыл бұрын
Great advice as always.
@thehomelessrat Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video thank you.
@erikkarlsson57273 жыл бұрын
Great video👍👍
@mrintresting256 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant advice…..I knew there was something I was missing….the thought of all those missed chances per cast will haunt me and maybe make me slightly more focused on what I’m supposed to be doing. Any advice on buzzer fishing and retrieving?
@barrygrey51193 жыл бұрын
Great advice!
@Sanemancured2 жыл бұрын
This is great information. I watched your video at Chatton and it was also superb. I'm a raw beginner and I'm not sure how to increase depth.Using a short 5' Polyleader with a long fleuro tippet? Mowing to intermediate line? I'm presently focussing on casting. I'm not ready for fly sets or an indicator methinks.
@shannonyork53003 жыл бұрын
Howard, Enjoyed your newest video on Sportfish this morning. Thank you. The Comments section was closed, so not sure how to ask my questions, other than here! For your line marking system: 1. Do you use anything special? Just a waterproof black marker, or something else? 2. How far back (from the fly end of the fly line) do you typically go with the markers? 3. The black marks appear to be about 1' long---is that about right? 4. For fly lines that are darker, and thus for which a black marker may not be as visible due to less contrast, do you use any other colors? Thank you. Cheers,
@howardcrostonflyfisher92273 жыл бұрын
Hi Shannon 1 Just a waterproof marker 2. Probably about 3rd of the line but can vary 3. They are probably 8 - 12” long 4. I only mark up light coloured floating / tip lines . Hope that helps . Hc
@shannonyork53003 жыл бұрын
@@howardcrostonflyfisher9227 Howard, Got it. Thank you. Cheers
@shannonyork53003 жыл бұрын
Howard, Hope you've had a fine Summer. Off-topic, but I would greatly appreciate your opinion: Do you prefer a comp-legal para-drogue to have a hole in the center or not? Thanks.
@michaelglover93542 жыл бұрын
I think I have learned more off watching this video than I have on any of the others Iv seen - thank you! (could that be a Wigan accent by the way sounds like your from gods country?)😊
@JH-mn3zj2 жыл бұрын
Howard - are you planning to write any book on Stillwater or river?
@oscarbarreiro42663 жыл бұрын
Thanks¡¡
@barrygrey51193 жыл бұрын
When using sink tip or intermediate fly lines do you use tapered leaders for pulling lures and nymphs on still waters.
@howardcrostonflyfisher92273 жыл бұрын
Generally not a true tapered leader - I have a short (2ft) section of fairly heavy mono ending in a tippet ring that helps with turnover and reduces the sudden diameter change .
@barrygrey51193 жыл бұрын
@@howardcrostonflyfisher9227 👍👍
@michaelmckenna143 жыл бұрын
Hey Howard, do u have any tips for early season nymphing on rivers ? This is my first season on it so early and my usual spots seem void of any brownies.
@howardcrostonflyfisher92273 жыл бұрын
The fish in the first couple months are typically not holding in the “normal” summer lies - that’s often driven by a combination of water temp & insect activity, I generally find more fish “ further back” in the pools in slightly more moderately paced water .
@michaelmckenna143 жыл бұрын
@@howardcrostonflyfisher9227 awesome I will try that cheers, been struggling to catch my first of the season so will look at the slower maybe shallower areas as I'd assume shallow water heats up quicker than the moderate to deep water.
@davidstocker57363 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with 'fishing' behind the stocking wagon? Really? Only if you don't call it fishing...
@howardcrostonflyfisher92273 жыл бұрын
Each to there own - although anyone fishing a normal commercial small water is effectively fishing behind a stocking wagon. Only thing that ever rankles me is when anglers intentionally target fisheries the day or two after stocking and bolt for known stocking points and down tools for the duration. Worse still is when it gets “dressed” as being a “good” angler . Everyone goes through it at some point - unfortunately not everyone comes out the other side 😂.
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