Streamers at Dawn + How to Read Water

Today Kelly jumps on the water at dawn in search of a big brown trout. The trout were a bit stingy but they gave us some shots.

[@hong_kong_phooey]

Just spent two days on the Maddison with Nathan and Declan. Chuck and the guys in the shop were great too. Tough fishing, but great guides/people, and beautiful country. I learned a lot too. Already planning a trip back. Maybe the legend himself will be wandering around next time. Thank you to everyone at the Slide Inn.

[@moderndrifter6993]

Being new to streamer fishing these videos are great and you’re a great teacher. A lot of information that has been helpful about where to look for fish, how to fish the fly and what set ups to use. All of it has helped find more fish, glad to have found your channel, keep up the great work.

[@Fly_Fishing_Fool]

He is literally the best teacher on the planet for streamer fishing

[@Wogger46]

Kelly is the best. A breath of fresh air in an industry with too many GoPros and too much blah blah blah” look at me I so cool. He keeps it real.

[@jp410]

I'd like to see you dancing at a nightclub.

[@GABABQ2756]

Kelly has never been accused of too much blah,blah.😁

[@alejo8291]

It's saturday night and it's been a whole 24 hours since I had this vid on my mind to watch when the day ends, ahhhh guys please upload more often, love the ones where Kelly's fishing ofc! Cheers

[@wesleysmith6018]

Keep them coming. Once we get above the power pool come down to the White this year. Long time no see

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Terrific as always!

[@Fly_Fishing_Fool]

So many eats in a short time. Makes me want to fish streamers more often.

[@ascanr]

Jr. and I headed to the Slide next week to get after it in God's country with KG's crew...can't wait!!

[@stewmatter2287]

Sweet bronco! My dad had a 91

[@arreese6573]

Here to see huge fly fishings inevitable comment

[@zachpinnell6385]

Seems like Kelly trout sets on streamers? Doesn’t really strip set so much like a lot of people say you must. Am I watching this right? Does Kelly disagree with the strip set requirement others push?

[@TheSlideinn]

Strip set isn’t really in play when you animate the fly with your rod tip.

[@keeganhohenstein3243]

Cant believe im this early 😂😂 awesome video as always 🔥🔥🔥

[@milesdaniel6928]

sweet b-roll, braeden

[@TheSlideinn]

thanks miles

[@academicmailbox7798]

Mr. McPhail is doing T.C. Kingsmill Moore artificial fly designs at moment (what would be interesting is to take one of the Galloup flies and create a series using the same color systems that worked for Kingsmill Moore a long time ago). To ascertain how the fish in another part of the galaxy responded to this today.

[@academicmailbox7798]

In the start of the episode Kelly anticipated throwing his type three lines for the thinner shallows, and by end the shorter type six seemed to be where Kelly had settled in his preference. I knew the way that line was shooting through his rings, that there was something heavy on the end. The thing is, if Kelly had switched to a 20LB or 30LB mono running line, and stuck to his original plan of some specific length of the type three line material (and maybe have both systems lined up and ready to throw, it may have thrown up some interesting results). The mono running line would have enabled Kelly to make a similar type cast, as he made with the type six (when going to type six, it can make it easier from a line handling view point to run it in front of coated floating line material). My guess though with a slick running line, one could get a decent cast length to reach out with, but the type 3 material might hold the line, leader and fly higher above fish (in thinner water those marginal differences could count).

[@sigurdurmarolafsson4183]

NIIICCCCCEE TRUCK!!

[@thebaldeaglethebaldeagle691]

What fly box is that??

[@jacobclinansmith9987]

Would love to get a tying video of the Kill Whitey!

[@lowspark1974]

What streamer box is Kelly using

[@gardnerwebb3749]

I think he's euro nymphing

[@Fishyflys-rg]

Is this possible the Maddison?!

[@NorCalsteelheadbum]

Hi everyone, I've spent 40 days streamer fishing from my raft on a river in Northern California and I am yet to catch a single brown trout. I've tried every fly between a wooly bugger and a menage a dungeon. I've jerk stripped, normal stripped, two hand stripped, and jigged flies to no avail. I'll usually get 20-30 follows from absolute bruiser browns but they never eat the fly. I'm using a 15 foot fast sink tip with a 5 foot 12 lb leader. I've talked with many guides from all over on the phone and they can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. Is there any good techniques for fishing water with 40 feet of visibility? The river has sculpin, speckled dace, and LOTS of rainbow trout. I catch the rainbows quite often on large streamers but the browns will never commit.

[@halvo11]

They are just fish, don’t over think it. Keep changing colors, size/profile, retrieve speed until they eat it. And let them actually eat it the fly before you set on them.

[@TheLostOutdoorsman]

Maybe go a little bit longer with the leader. I’ve noticed 7ft of leader is my sweet spot.

[@NorCalsteelheadbum]

@@TheLostOutdoorsman even on a sink tip?

[@TheLostOutdoorsman]

@@NorCalsteelheadbum depends on the water clarity, depth and how fast your sink tip is. Usually if the water visibility is really good I do a slightly longer leader (7ft), If its not very good visibility then I can run a shorter leader. I’ve found where I fish they are picky and kind of line shy which is why I run the slightly longer leader and I’ve noticed more hook ups with a slightly longer leader. It’s experimentation, I’d play around with different lengths on your leader, you’ll find the sweet spot. Also I’ve had really good luck with sculpin patterns in rivers, try green, brown, black, white, yellow. In all different sizes! Good luck, go get em! 🔥🎣

[@NorCalsteelheadbum]

@@TheLostOutdoorsman The river is on average 30-40 feet deep and I can see all the way to the bottom. There are some shallow riffles which are 3-5 feet deep. I never get followed in the shallow stuff. Most all of my follows are in that super deep water. I'll just see a golden flash come from the depths as soon as my fly hits the water. As soon as I see my fly the fish will be right behind it. Often times the Browns are suspended and I can see them 2 to 15 feet below the surface. I've only fished sculpin patterns so far in all of the colors you listed. I've tried big stuff like dungeons and very sparsely tied patterns but it doesn't seem to make a difference.

[@BVDsGoneFishing]

Another Kelly streamer fishing video doesn't help my addiction!

[@bronsoncraythorn9214]

the transition at 20:31 lol

[@dylanbarney3290]

Good to see the varney honey hole is still up and running 🤙

[@daveschlom4033]

My river holds only rainbows and no browns. Streamer fishing isn't a high percentage way to go here. So guess what I'm gonna try at dawn's early light. Probability is against me. But adventure calls.

[@imaxfli]

Man.....how many fish do you spook this way. No trout on my rivers would still be 100' from me....

[@halvo11]

I hear fly fisherman say dumbass stuff like this all the time but consistently see spinner and stick bait fisherman absolutely annihilate trout…Brown trout are a brown trout, them “spooking” is just coping for not catching anything. The real fish aren’t going to spook at a big streamer, spinner, or stick bait.

[@ChefAlexSocci]

I wanna know why your camera guy who cant be over 25 sounds like hes smoked a pack or marlboro reds a day for 70 years. Is he ok?????

[@briggs13a]

1 fish ,no net, more nonsense.Kelly acts like he has never fished before. i guarantee i could catch way more with much less.SAD!!!!

[@evgrin1507]

I love how knowledgeable this guy thinks he is. News flash: you’re a bum

[@DonG-c4j]

Totally agree. What a dick comment by a meathead.

[@briggs13a]

more nonsense 5 years still waiting for kelly to catch a decent fish.Kelly needs to start listening to his own advice,or not.How many times does the guy forget his rod or the net.Kelly the kamala harris of montana guides,now kelly go cast your vote for tester.

[@clammerify]

Lol!

[@michaelmccrorey4973]

Wow, I guess your definition of decent fish. Is different then mine

[@holdenatkinson639]

Mike you suck

[@kevinjozwiak5696]

OG Kelly. OG Bronco! 🤘🏼👌🏼

[@mortenthenorwegian2875]