WALMART Fly Fishing CHALLENGE! Start Fly Fishing for Trout w/o Spending $$$$

Put down the spinning rod and pick up a fly pole! I will also show you some basic tips so you too can get started with fly fishing. Once you are 'hooked'...support your local fly shop! Thank you ‪@hardmanfishing‬ for the inspiration!
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Fly fishing for trout, fly fishing for Cutthroat in the Pacific Northwest has been a passion of mine for the last 40 years. I have spent most of my life fly fishing the great Pacific Northwest to include fly fishing in Alaska, fly fishing in Washington, fly fishing in Oregon, fly fishing in Idaho and fly fishing in Montana. I generally will fly fish and practice catch and release when fly fishing for trout, but I have been known to catch and cook during camping trips to many of my favorite fishing spots. I love to fly fish lakes in the higher elevation, though I have a few lowland lakes that are fly fishing only that are also on my most favorite list. I have a ton experience fly fishing rivers for trout and always enjoy discovering new rivers to fly fishing in and around the greater Pacific Northwest. I am also an accomplished at casting a fly rod - whether it is fly fishing casting for distance, fly fishing casting for accuracy, the double haul, roll cast, tower cast and many more fly fishing casting techniques - I can show you the basics when it comes to casting a fly rod. I also will cover many topics that relate to getting started with fly fishing. From your basic fly fishing setups, flies and fly boxes - we cover all the fly fishing needs for beginners. Thanks for taking the time to tune into FlyFishDan and I hope you consider subscribing to my fly fishing channel. Cheers and FISH-ON!!!

[@chuck.reichert83]

I just got my first fly outfit for Christmas, and it came with a $99 price sticker left on the box. I also got a fly tying kit, and some materials. I tied a fly, rigged the outfit on January 2nd and went out to learn. I caught 2 bluegill on a fly I tied within my first day of fly fishing. HOOKED!

[@Paulpoission]

Nice man!

[@FlyFishDan]

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing that Chuck!

[@FlyTech541]

Bro yes my rod broke and I had nothing to use to fish so I picked up my old fly rod from 2018!

[@hardmanfishing]

I'm just now getting around to watching this video! Great stuff man. Glad you're continuing on the message that fly fishing doesn't have to be expensive. Keep it up!

[@FlyFishDan]

Thanks Jon for taking the time to watch and for your note. Great message indeed, I appreciate the inspiration. Love your channel - Cheers!

[@jacklabarg]

I love the wal mart fly fishing videos thank you for making one

[@FlyFishDan]

You bet!

[@doctordrommos6432]

The line on the reel casts extremely well

[@TightLinesNW]

Great video for beginners Dan. Hey! That's me at about 8:16 in the pontoon lol. Tough day... I went back the following day and had some success (4 Cuts and a small Rainbow) My first set up was a Reddington kit. I think I paid $130 +/- for rod, reel and line in a nice rod tube. Often when talking to other anglers their first response to fly fishing is "I cant afford it..." and as you've shown here that's just not true. Filming one subject/theme at different spots is a good idea. I'm probably going to steal that. Thanks again for consistently pitting out quality content and helping folks along/starting their fly fishing journey!

[@FlyFishDan]

No way, you should’ve said hello! It was a tough day, but I was certainly glad to finally put something in the net!

[@calicogrinderman]

I have both the 5-6wt and 8-9 wt walmart setups. I thought my line was trash until I gave it a bath and put on line dressing. Now even though I've stretched the line to the point it hardly stretches. (Rookie here over done it) but now it casts better than it ever did.

[@FlyFishDan]

Cortland is a solid setup. My first fly rod was that brand and I still have it!

[@vieuxacadian9455]

The fish don't care what a rig costs ! I have had tier one level gear and after Hurricane Katrina I have been using an Eagle claw fiberglass 7 wt rod with an Okuma reel . I have caught pan fish up to 25" redfish ! Flip a fly and happy fishing Ya'll !

[@FlyFishDan]

Right on!

[@SirPraiseSun]

Ofcourse the only thing with cheap rods is they wont shoot line far specially with heavier streamers u can break em

[@leemcdonald2719]

I’m impressed the line came off the reel straight! I though that would have been all curled up and dreadful memory

[@FlyFishDan]

I was surprised as well!

[@reddsflies]

Love the video!

[@FlyFishDan]

Thank you!!

[@slapnutzracing2967]

I have one of these walmart cortland 5/6 wt rods and it will chuck 80 feet no problem. I use it mainly as a practice rod and I agree its a awesome dirt cheap rod for someone that wants to give fly fishing a try.

[@armandoveloz5644]

Just got a maxcatch permier 5 -9’. Seems to be a solid rod reel. Avid reel China $100

[@GoldieJoRv]

Just order a set up from Walmart came with a bag also and a few supplies I got a net also spent 57.96 now to learn don’t live by river so small body’s of water will do.

[@FlyFishDan]

Nice!

[@jacobdoolittle124]

Just subscribed after watching a few of your videos! Thanks for all the tips and being so supportive! (Side note: How many pounds of thrust is that trolling motor? It seemed to move the boat pretty good!)

[@FlyFishDan]

Thanks! Thanks for joining the channel - I have a 55 pound thrust, scoots right along!

[@gregmay7672]

Curious about your trolling motor. Just bought a sea eagle 437 and looking for something to use around the smaller lakes in the north bend area. Love your videos! Your video on ohanapecosh river got me started fly fishing.

[@FlyFishDan]

Hi Greg - I bought a Newport Vessels 55 pound thrust, good motor so far. That's awesome! Very happy to hear that - cheers!

[@rainbow-troutfisher9005]

Fly fishing is hard at first but. Once you keep doing it it gets easier !

[@FlyFishDan]

You got that right!

[@Acheron2010]

Wish my Walmart was that well stocked.

[@FlyFishDan]

They can be pretty blitzed for sure

[@billmarino4360]

Have you ever tried the Japanese version it’s called a Tankara? It’s a collapsible rod with line and no reel.

[@FlyFishDan]

I haven't as of yet - does seem pretty fun and challenging!

[@TheGraveOutdoors]

That was my first fly set up and i taught my self On it !

[@FlyFishDan]

Nice!

[@user-zq2uo2et6l]

I started by going to Walmart and buying a cortland rod, , 2 packs of tapered leaders, wooly buggers, and foam flies for a total of under $50 in 2020. That cortland is still my best working fly rod, and reel, even WAY better than my orvis rod, and I have had so many problems with Orvis reels being broken upon delivery, then horrible customer service, that I won’t even deal with Orvis anymore!

[@ThomasJTuhrdwatter]

I have fly fished for decades...people always ask me how to start out and I tell them the exact same thing you have demonstrated. Buy a Kmart set up and if you like the sport and stick with it...then upgrade to higher quality rigging.

[@FlyFishDan]

Well said!

[@MrCaissed]

I’m watching fly fishing chronicles on tv and you on the Walmart rod/reel video and my wife thinks I have fish brain. Dan what do you call a fish with no eyes?

[@FlyFishDan]

FSsssH....Lol

[@MrCaissed]

@@FlyFishDan lol 😂

[@maviwavi4972]

Nice marlon 😅we be matching

[@chuck.reichert83]

Do you have any tips on casting while sitting? Seems harder than standing for a first timer.

[@FlyFishDan]

It's the same motion - feel awkward at first, but exactly the same as when you stand.

[@doughnutguy82]

Thanks for this vid Dan. Ive got a similar setup from 12+ years ago. sadly havent used it but 2-3 times. am getting it out and setup again for some fun. So ive a question for you. Anywhere in SW washington that youd reccomend for for buying flies and other gear? my local walmart doesnt carry anything or ly fishing so im figure i would find a better shop to spend time at.

[@FlyFishDan]

You are most welcome! SW WA is tough for fly shops! The Puget Sound Fly Shop will be opening up in Tacoma soon and there's Bjorn's shop in Olympia (The Fly Fisher). Bjorn's shop is small - but he has an awesome selection of flies, most of which he ties himself. Hope that helps!

[@doughnutguy82]

@@FlyFishDan thank you sir. Itll be agreat help when i get out to that area and need to pick up some gear.

[@scottsoucy6186]

These days I'm a lot more cost conscious now that I no longer work in the industry. I still try to buy the best gear I can get for my money, though. I have rods by St. Croix, Winston, Lamiglas, Scott, G. Loomis and L.L. Bean, but they're all at least 30 years old now. No reason to upgrade.

[@andykjohnsonjohnson7622]

Nice video 🎣 😃. What till you move up to 8/9 wht fly rod's. Catching salmon ( all species)😊, then go onto Musky & pike 😃 . Knuckle bustting fun 🤪

[@FlyFishDan]

Dig a little deeper and you'll see that I caught a monster musky on the fly as well as salmon. A ton of fun indeed!

[@BeneathTheWavesFishingJersey]

Not into fly fishing myself but Dan that was quality 😊 sub from me here in little jersey in the UK (island close to France) I will be here more maybe come and visit ours

[@FlyFishDan]

Glad you enjoyed - thank you for the support. Cheers!

[@dirtycommtroop]

Who manufactures that boat? It looks great.

[@FlyFishDan]

Thanks! That is a Marlon boat, great jon boat for sure

[@MrCaissed]

What did you do with the Walmart pole/reel set up? Still part of your collection? Looks like a halfway decent pole..

[@FlyFishDan]

I still have it - it's suprisingly quite good. Cortland - my first fly rod was that brand. I'm planning on giving it to some random spin caster I run into some day :))

[@MrCaissed]

@@FlyFishDan so I can just look for a 6’ 7” guy in the fishing section of Walmart? Lol 😂 I live in Massachusetts so I’m not running into you any time soon! Lol 😂

[@jakehemphill722]

How big of a marlon boat are you guys using?

[@FlyFishDan]

Love that boat by the way, it’s a 12 footer. SP12