Stillwater Fly Fishing Tactics with Howard Croston: Fishing The Washing Line

The washing line is an extremely effective method for stillwater trout fishing. Using a floating point fly to suspend your cast, it allows you to place several buzzers or other similar patterns on the dropper, which is deadly when there's a hatch. In this video, Howard Croston explains his method for fishing the washing line and some of the new fly patterns he developed to improve the technique. If you want to up your catch rate on the stillwaters for trout this season, you won't want to miss this.
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Setup for fly fishing the washing line
01:31 Howard Croston's washing line setup
02:25 The Kick Back Cormorant fly pattern
03:43 Fishing the washing line summary
Howard Croston is a World Fly Fishing Champion (2019) and member of the England International Fly Fishing team. He’s also the Global Brand and Product Manager at Hardy. As one of our Signature Tiers Howard is constantly innovating new flies, and has many proven trout fly patterns in our collection.
Make sure to check out ‪@howardcrostonflyfisher9227‬'s channel!
To purchase the Kick Back Cormorant, and Howard's other washing line patterns, head to our website: www.fullingmill.co.uk/Product...
If you want to buy some of Howard's other patterns with us, check out his full collection on our website: www.fullingmill.co.uk/Product...
-
Make sure to follow us on Instagram! / fulling_mill

[@wvlongshooter3912]

Thanks a bunch!!! Always all eats when Mr Croston talks!!

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Very interesting video

[@patches152]

wish you'd make more videos on your channels, howard. you're an excellent teacher

[@FullingMillTV]

There will be lots more coming on our channel with him this year!

[@jwgitface]

How long should the droppers be and would a half hitch help them stop twisting around the main leader?

[@hackled_hookset9776]

where do we find the 10 7 rod at ? !

[@dennisjacobs5619]

Hi Howard could I ask what what hooks you use on the mini fooby and fab.

[@FullingMillTV]

It's on our Grab Gape Heavy Hook!

[@keithmarshall8478]

Could you fish the cormorant as a team

[@FullingMillTV]

You can certainly try it!