I've fished salmon for 65 years and I enjoyed the very effective way you narrative your program great show
@JM-bb8xi6 ай бұрын
I left WA after getting hooked on salt run cutthroat trout in the Puget Sound and PNW coast. I caught the occasional resident salmon in the sound, and regretfully never fished the rivers there for salmon. After returning to my home state in PA, I got rehooked (haha) on great lakes steelhead. Ive been thinking about making a trip back out to WA for salmon and take care of that unfinished business. Some day haha
@CaptainMorganxxx4 жыл бұрын
I have watched many fishing videos , and on other subjects, and all , or 90%,,, are aimed at a beginner !! Repetitive accounts of fish life cycles, where they feed, and general knowledge of how and why they do this and that ,, are all very interesting, but, for the experienced !! a little bit irritating !!! In old age (86) and fished all my life, for salmon, trout and coarse fish in the UK , but no longer active, I do enjoy angling videos.. What seems to be lacking, from my point of view , are anglers discussing tackle, the reels , the lines, old rods, new rods, the differences etc, the value of past equipment, new bits and pieces, the three men in the cabin at lunch time, recounting past experiences.. Ha well, ,, the casting is always good to watch, and the rest will have to be from a book..!!
@JohnJames.2 жыл бұрын
I hear you, I was just talking to my wife saying, I have a hard time just watching people catch fish, I want to learn ,the hows and why's . Im no rookie, but I still like to learn
@teddytheodoris677824 күн бұрын
Very wise words.
@Dillon77773 жыл бұрын
Amazing show !!! that answered my lots questions about Spey and west coast salmon & Steelie fishing ,Thank you
@TheWestAspen2 жыл бұрын
Help me with the technique, I was taught the best cast was to lay the line on the water as not to create a disturbance, I see a lot of "slapping" the water in these demonstrations. What am I missing here?
@echofoxtrotwhiskey15952 жыл бұрын
I think you might have a little more room for error when casting in choppier/faster moving water.
@CFMRocks2 жыл бұрын
This is a perfect educational video both on fishing these majestic fish and the habitat/structural techniques with in different elements when fishing different Species. Great job on the video sir. Much appreciated
@newflyfisher2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@hardtomello3644 жыл бұрын
There used to be huge runs the runs now are tiny compared to how big they were before
@ModernInka3 жыл бұрын
That’s over fishing and lack of environmental care for ya. There’s less and less fish every year.
@troyottosen87223 жыл бұрын
Try wild Alaska steelhead in Southeast AK! Bring extra shorts!😉😂🤪
@TefZeeАй бұрын
It’s actually comical how Tom insists to release the fish. Like dude you get paid to fish and travel gimme a break lol
@FISHONAJ6 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Tom ~ very proud and happy to be first to comment and of coarse gave thumbs up ~ tight lines, AJ Johnson III
@outdooradventuresumanrana2249 Жыл бұрын
So smooth clear narrator voice
@patricknoveski64096 жыл бұрын
Good to see you put Nate on those fish. He is awesome dude. Check out his sight, The Fly Crate. A lot of good info and magazine. Hes become good friend. Thanks for reel review.
@jonathanservellonjs6 жыл бұрын
11:41
@zapperdammer91575 жыл бұрын
@Jonathan Servellon not all hero were a Cape
@loganbrower34455 жыл бұрын
I wish orvis still made that gold seated rods with the gold reels :(
@potetskrellmpc4984 жыл бұрын
Which rod weight where you holding in 10:11 of the video?
@newflyfisher4 жыл бұрын
Seven or eight weight as I recall.
@patrickmcphee7704 ай бұрын
nope as long as they go in opposites. You have to leave about a 2in tag
@CONEHEADDK2 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure, that you are wrong about, why it's called "The Leaper". I'll put my money on it being bcz of the way, it jumps waterfalls to go upstream to get lucky.
@t-rex30923 жыл бұрын
To spey or not to spey cant decide!
@bojanglez48554 жыл бұрын
I want a fly rod that's not to spendy for salmon. What you think I should get.
@newflyfisher4 жыл бұрын
Orvis Clearwater rod is ideal in a 8 or 9 weight. Has 25 year warranty and is about $225
@heroryan78594 жыл бұрын
The New Fly Fisher I love it
@briantalbot79294 жыл бұрын
10 ft 8 weight riversider fly rod its about 70 bucks
@jacobstarr90103 жыл бұрын
Hi there! I was looking into a fly rod for Salmon and Pike! Would a 9 weight rod be good for salmon and steelhead, or would a ten weight perform better? Just curious because I was looking to invest in one for those bigger game fish.
@newflyfisher3 жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely. Perfect rod weight for those species and size flies/conditions you have to fish
@jessebourneau64263 жыл бұрын
@@newflyfisher waaay overkill. 8 wt is best.
@JohnJames.2 жыл бұрын
I use a 6wt and use it for chum and coho
@j.p96556 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for this video. I live in the pacific NW and am excited to get into fly fishing this year.
@danielsaunders37854 жыл бұрын
Having trouble seen my fie on the river what can I do to help me see it
@newflyfisher4 жыл бұрын
Daniel, I have that issue too. Couple different options. If dry fly fishing, use two flies and make one much larger than the other so if the smaller one is taken, you will the large dry fly or bomber, move. The other option is to buy an indicator fly line. RIO and some other companies make this for nymphing but I use it for both salmon and steelhead. Usually the end of the line will be orange or other bright color and I just watch that indicator mark to move and then set the hook. Hope this helps
@bulletproofkam79315 жыл бұрын
Why don’t they ever tell you how to retrieve the line! How fast?ect
@newflyfisher5 жыл бұрын
Hi there, what section of the video are you speaking about? For Atlantic Salmon fishing you generally do not retrieve the fly and expect a strike. For other species of salmon, it really varies depending upon time of year and type of pacific salmon. When salmon first enter the river, they are often very aggressive and will actively strike a swung fly if stripped back. Steelhead will definitely strike a retrieved fly but again conditions dictate. Checking with local guides or a fly shop will really help you answer this question. Hope this helps.
@nolanmazarka92944 жыл бұрын
yooo ben houselong is on mr.beast
@heroryan78594 жыл бұрын
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@ProcessIP6 жыл бұрын
Tom, what kind of canoe are you fishing from? It appears to be 25’.
@ryanmitchell24144 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@echofoxtrotwhiskey15952 жыл бұрын
Do you think a crawfish streamer would be a good choice for salmon?
@newflyfisher2 жыл бұрын
yes, just not weighted
@deanazarnush8845 жыл бұрын
i know your the new fly fisher, but it would be cool to see an episode where you guys use a centerpin float rod
@PeasantPB4 жыл бұрын
it is incorrect to call great lakes rainbow trout "steelhead" please use correct terminology thank you.
@briantalbot79294 жыл бұрын
The great Lakes are basically inland seas, so yeah they are still steelhead
@jacobstarr90103 жыл бұрын
They are steelhead, because they brought em here from the sea to be introduced. Normal rainbows don't get that big.
@paul437003 жыл бұрын
@@jacobstarr9010 Technically they are adfluvial rainbows
@grantwiler7898Ай бұрын
Michigan based angler here. We call our lake Michigan anadromous rainbows steelhead. It's not at all uncommon to hear people on the lakeshore talk about their steelhead catches.