The #1 Most Important Fly Fishing Mistake to Avoid this Year

[@DougLyons-d8t]

Something the experts never talk about is about being a better wader. If you are a stealthy wader you can get closer to the fish, you make shorter casts, you have less line to manage, and fewer currents to deal with.

[@WetFlySwing]

Amazing tip! We've heard about the benefits of stealth many times on the podcast! Love the reminder!

[@badwizard1312]

For you young guys Joe Brooks was a fishing icon of the fifties, sixty’s. You would do well to look up his stuff. But his one tenets was no more than two steps when wading. Two steps, no more.

[@WetFlySwing]

@@badwizard1312 I love the Joe Brooks Story! I actually interviewed his nephew on the podcast here: wetflyswing.com/wfs-071-joe-brooks-podcast-salt-water-fly-fishing-american-sportsman-babe-ruth/ It's a great episode and tells the amazing story of Joe Brooks, who at one point actually was living on the street for a small part of his overall amazing life! Do you listen to podcasts at all?

[@badwizard1312]

@@DougLyons-d8tWetFlySwing. No but I’m gonna start. Gotta hear this. When I was in Nam and other bases in Asia I spent most of my off time in base libraries. There was a Joe Brooks book that was practically my bible.

[@rogerjohnson8540]

Hey, I’m nobody important, but here’s my top tips and they apply to all angling styles, fish where the fish are and don’t scare them! ‘ cos all the fanciest tackle, lures, bait an casting make no difference if the fish are somewhere else. All the best from UK

[@WetFlySwing]

This is an amazing tip! Thanks for the comment, I think everyone has wisdom to share in flishing regardless of your level. I just had a podcast with a guide in Montana and he said they always sit in the boat to not scare the fish. So reinforcing your point again. thanks again!

[@rogerjohnson8540]

@@WetFlySwing 👍

[@johnrieger949]

I strongly disagree that you should keep your rod low when landing a fish; when you point your rod at a fish, the shock absorbing ability of the rod tip is gone and the fish can put a lot of pressure on on the line and pull the fly loose or break the leader. Here’s a way to show the rod tip shock absorbing effect. Have a friend, holding a rod, pay out 60 ft of line, and you hold the end of the line; with the rod tip at 60-70 degrees, tug on the line and there will be almost no pressure. With the rod pointed at you, tug again and you will feel a lot of pressure!😊. The only time I point the rod at a fish is when it is heading for a pile of rubbish or a log. The best rods to play a fish are cane or boron rods.

[@WetFlySwing]

100% agree John! You don't want to point your rod tip at the fish but keep the rod tip turned away and utilize the rod to absorb the shock of the fish. But Gilbert said that a lower rod angle is typically better that your rod stick high in the air when landing fish.

[@philipdennis-rh7uj]

Work on the "studios " lighting would ya? Throwing a creeper vibe with your camera angle and reminded shadow on your left side

[@WetFlySwing]

Good reminder! I'll work on it for the next one! What's your biggest struggle in fly fishing right now?

[@johnrieger949]

@@philipdennis-rh7uj The best way to land a fish is to back up as far as possible from the shore with your rod tip pointed up (assuming you have an assistant). Also, remember that the first time a fish comes to shore, it usually dashes away at least once. This is where the « Vulcan reel grip » accompanied by the « It’s mine…all mine! » problem surfaces. My biggest struggle in fly fishing right now is that I have spinal stenosis which is making it impossible to wade or even walk on uneven ground .