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Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Mister Walleye (by Mac Warner)
This simple fly resembles a woolly bugger in its general arrangement of materials. The pattern can be tied in any colour you wish and here I chose chartreuse with a black had as our fish seem to like this colour combo.
It's a simple fly that we can fish aggressively over a snag filled river bottom. This fall I'll be trying this fly for steelhead.
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Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Montreal (by Peter Cowen)
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The Montreal was originated back in the 1800's after Cowen emigrated from Scotland. There are a number of variations on this fly and in this case, I'm following the pattern as laid out in the book "Compendium of Canadian Fly Patterns". We will see patterns with bronze mallard wing, a quill wing and/or a red quill tail. I've tied mine with a fluorescent red body which should glow nicely on dull ...
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Sissy (by Mac Warner)
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This simple yellow fly should work equally as well for trout as for panfish. It is very similar to my Mini-Brown so I expect it to produce similar results. The Mini-Brown proved to be a great catcher of small trout and occasionally larger ones as well.
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Toothy Lake Woolly Bugger (by Gerry Beck)
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The variant on a woolly bugger, judging by the name and construction, has more of a stillwater intent. I also tie my stillwater buggers with large hackles to help provide more movement. I think this might work well with a black tail and thread for a more sombre fly. Give it a try.
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Tomcat (by Christopher Wojda)
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The Tomcat has interesting possibilities for trout, bass and carp. It's a simple tie based on the Woolly Bugger, but with that up-kick to the tail that should make the fly look very appealing. I would fish it dead drifted under an indicator, bumped along the bottom, or simply swung. It should prove to be a very adaptable fly. I tied this fly on a hook with a limerick bend so the tail doesn't st...
Active Euro Nymphing: having fun swinging a nymph
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Dead drifting nymphs isn't the only way. When mayflies emerge, some of them exhibit a peculiar behaviour that makes them very vulnerable to trout. As anglers we experience this when we use a Leisenring Lift or have a fish hit our nymph when it begins to move. It's very common. We dead drift a nymph or wet fly and then when it starts to swing, the fish hits it. There's a reason why this happens....
Prepping for Trout Opener: Getting our stuff together before we hit the water
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Many of us have been there. All of a sudden it's trout opener and we're stuffing our gear in our vehicle. When we get to the river, we gear up, hike down, reach into our vest and whatever we're looking for isn't there. Or something funky is happening with the fly line. Or our dry fly isn't presenting like it should. Maybe we should've got our stuff together before we ran off to the river . . .
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Hubert Hare Special (by Paul Marriner)
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When beginners start tying these patterns, their flies don't always turn out very pretty, but that isn't actually all that necessary to have the fly catch fish. It's better to have a properly proportioned fly, than a pretty one, if given a choice. In this case I'm being deliberately quick and casual without the usual attention to making the fly pretty. It has a few lumps and bumps, showing that...
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Fluorescent Green Cosseboom by Earl Roberts
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Fluorescent colours are always a welcome addition on dull days. When they move through the water, they seem to glow. We should always have some flies with fluorescent colours for those dull days and green stained waters. While intended for Atlantic salmon, I'll be swinging this fly for steelhead in the fall.
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Besure By Robert Chaisson
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This predominantly green fly isn't typical of steelhead patterns, but of course, a frequent colour choice for Atlantic salmon. Considering that the butt and the body are fluorescent, it would be worth swinging it for steel as well.
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Miramichi Cosseboom (by Jerry Doak)
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The Cosseboom style is a very common pattern that has been done in a variety of colours. It's an effective fish catcher for Atalntic salmon so there's no reason why it wouldn't attract steelhead as well.
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Green Widow by Marc Madore
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The Green Widow was originated by Marc Madore for the New Brunswick Atalntic salmon rivers like the Miramichi. Green isn' as common a colour for steelhead so if I were to tie this fly for our fish in the Great Lakes, I'd be tempted to swap fluorescent chartreuse for the green hackle.
Green Butt Black Cosseboom by Daryl Peter Burry
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Another interesting Atlantic salmon fly from Newfoundland and one that could do double duty as a steelhead fly. Tied Cosseboom style, it's an easy tie with a hot green butt that works as a strike trigger on dull days.
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Green Gem (by Daryl Peter Burry)
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The Green Gem, as the name suggests, is a predpminently green fly using fluorescent materials. While intended for Atlantic salmon, I think this fly would be excellent for steelhead as well. This fly was taken from the book "A Compendium of Canadian Fly Patterns" by Robert H. Jones and Paul C. Marriner, Gale's End Press, Fly Fishing Canada Publications, 2006.
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Crosfield (by Bob Petti)
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The Crosfield is very close to the Blue Charm in construction, though the images I've seen show it as a more robust looking fly. With the bigger wing, it would be a good fly for more turbulent flows. This fly was taken from the book "A Compendium of Canadian Fly Patterns" by Robert H. Jones and Paul C. Marriner, Gale's End Press, Fly Fishing Canada Publications, 2006.
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Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Crevette-Mouiller (by Gérald McMullen)
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Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Crevette-Mouiller (by Gérald McMullen)
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Black Bear, Brown Hackle by George Routledge
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Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Black Bear, Brown Hackle by George Routledge
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Blue Charm (origin unknown)
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Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Blue Charm (origin unknown)
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Black Spider by Ira Gruber
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Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Black Spider by Ira Gruber
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Big Intervale Blue by Ken Rich
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Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Big Intervale Blue by Ken Rich
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Barbe Bleue (Bluebeard) by Alain Charette
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Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Barbe Bleue (Bluebeard) by Alain Charette
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: The Polar Bear Hair Problem
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Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: The Polar Bear Hair Problem
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: Dick's Fly by Noel Money
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Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: Dick's Fly by Noel Money
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Mickey Finn by Charles Langevin
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Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Mickey Finn by Charles Langevin
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Grey Fly by Noel Money
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Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: the Grey Fly by Noel Money
Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: Introduction to the series
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Tying Canadian Fly Patterns: Introduction to the series
Designing Our Own Flies and Catching Fish With Them
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Designing Our Own Flies and Catching Fish With Them
Swinging Flies for Steelhead and Salmon at the Right Depth with the Right Presentation
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Swinging Flies for Steelhead and Salmon at the Right Depth with the Right Presentation
An Easy Steelhead Wet Fly - The Grey Catt
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An Easy Steelhead Wet Fly - The Grey Catt

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @brianfeeney9493
    @brianfeeney9493 20 годин тому

    Thanks 🎉 Peter !!!! 🌟🎣💫

  • @johnlobsta3640
    @johnlobsta3640 День тому

    Excellent video! part 1 and 2! Thank you so much! #fishingdad

  • @jayr7471
    @jayr7471 День тому

    So a chartreuse bugger, minus one hackle add a wing, with a cheesy name.

  • @austinkeyes418
    @austinkeyes418 3 дні тому

    I’ve never seen someone so confident they wont catch a fish.

  • @heavenknowsimmiserablenow14
    @heavenknowsimmiserablenow14 3 дні тому

    Looks like a zooplankton. Pearl body tubing works nice for wings. I got this from Michael Gorman's book.

  • @zone3adk872
    @zone3adk872 3 дні тому

    What book? Sorry if i'm not up-to-date. Great vid as always.

    • @hooked4lifeca
      @hooked4lifeca 3 дні тому

      The intro vid that explains it: ua-cam.com/video/lXPaMAF0Sy8/v-deo.html

  • @wschield608
    @wschield608 3 дні тому

    Who knew? Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @andrewbilotta6735
    @andrewbilotta6735 9 днів тому

    I have St. Croix Mojo bass 7ft. 9in. 8wt. The carp on the Delaware River are large. Is that rod enough ?

    • @hooked4lifeca
      @hooked4lifeca 9 днів тому

      Yes, the shorter 7' 9" rod has more leverage on a fish than a 9' rod. An 8 wt. is enough as well. I've landed huge carp on an 8.

  • @artmias5538
    @artmias5538 11 днів тому

    That, sir, is a marabou masterpiece! Great video! Greatly appreciated. Cheers.

  • @YorkshireSalmonGuide
    @YorkshireSalmonGuide 15 днів тому

    My fault is ticking the water have you any advice to stop the fly / leader ticking the surface

    • @hooked4lifeca
      @hooked4lifeca 14 днів тому

      There are a variety of reasons for this but the main two are: 1: Being too aggressive with the forward stroke which doesn't allow enough time for the backcast to roll out, usually with overpowering the forward stroke early on. This causes the fly to kick over and smack the water. 2: Dipping the rod tip at the end of the backcast which aims the fly at the water. Easiest way to avoid the problem plus improve distance also involves two things: 1: Watch your backcast. It's amazing how many problems this cures. 2: Incorporate drift into the backcast with a hand raise at the end. This not only will improve distance, but it results in the backcast having extra time to roll out, plus it makes that early overpower more difficult to accomplish. It slows us down, which is always a good thing.

  • @stevenknox8111
    @stevenknox8111 16 днів тому

    How would this rod handle say intermediate short head (pike lines) and larger flies?

    • @hooked4lifeca
      @hooked4lifeca 16 днів тому

      No problem at all. I use Airflo 375 grain Sniper 9 wt. lines on it with no difficulty and those lines can chuck pike flies with ease.

  • @matthewgallant1301
    @matthewgallant1301 17 днів тому

    Thank you! Could I use yellow dumbbell eyes instead to get it down a bit in the water column?

  • @heavenknowsimmiserablenow14
    @heavenknowsimmiserablenow14 17 днів тому

    Have you tried a mini version with spun CDC?

  • @derekhawkins7290
    @derekhawkins7290 19 днів тому

    Your videos make more sense than any others I have seen on this Web!!!,

  • @Beeline533
    @Beeline533 19 днів тому

    This isn’t swinging.

  • @josephturanoiii3205
    @josephturanoiii3205 20 днів тому

    Excellently expained.....thanks.

  • @skitteryoh9949
    @skitteryoh9949 20 днів тому

    I just tie a perfection loop on the end of my line. It's abit rough but I still catch fish haha

  • @mercertevyn
    @mercertevyn 22 дні тому

    So glad to see your still posting! Love your stuff.

  • @mainemonty
    @mainemonty 26 днів тому

    Good stuff

  • @chevyemert5655
    @chevyemert5655 26 днів тому

    Would an 8wt floating line with a 7ft fast sink poly leader be ok to cast larger streamers on?

    • @hooked4lifeca
      @hooked4lifeca 26 днів тому

      Yes, should be no problem as the fast sinkers (brown coating) are not heavy.

  • @richardmcgill9954
    @richardmcgill9954 Місяць тому

    Once again another well thought out helpful video thank you.

  • @brianfeeney9493
    @brianfeeney9493 Місяць тому

    Happy June 🎉 Peter !! Thank You for the Tutorial and Enjoy the water ! 🌟 🎣 💫

  • @heavenknowsimmiserablenow14
    @heavenknowsimmiserablenow14 Місяць тому

    Have you tried SA Absolute Trout Stealth? I was using the 4X version of that and it is extremely supple. The flexibility is like a 7X.

  • @heavenknowsimmiserablenow14
    @heavenknowsimmiserablenow14 Місяць тому

    How bad are knicks? I had a hook stab through the clear coat on the second sections of my spey.

    • @hooked4lifeca
      @hooked4lifeca Місяць тому

      If it's just the clear coat then there shouldn't be a problem. Rod manufacturers usually place a fibreglass scrim beneath the clear coat, covering the carbon fibre. The scrim helps to protect the carbon fibre underneath. Unless the hook really dug in, it should be fine. Rods can function perfectly well with entire chunks of finish missing.

    • @heavenknowsimmiserablenow14
      @heavenknowsimmiserablenow14 8 днів тому

      @@hooked4lifeca I took electrical tape and wrapped that particular section, second section from the handle. It seems that section get the most abuse.

  • @heavenknowsimmiserablenow14
    @heavenknowsimmiserablenow14 Місяць тому

    Turn the fly upside down and add a foam head, it would skate really well.

  • @FlyTyer1948
    @FlyTyer1948 Місяць тому

    Lovely fly. With the color pattern of a Professor, it would be hard for it not to be successful. I would very much like to watch the video you mentioned on using up-eyed hooks. I scanned your video list but couldn’t find it. Did I just miss an obvious title or could you tell us the playlist of its location? I’m sure other viewers would also be interested. Thank you.

    • @hooked4lifeca
      @hooked4lifeca Місяць тому

      It's under "Selecting Streamer Hooks" on my channel. I've put a card up on the video for it (after the fact).

  • @joeduca8582
    @joeduca8582 Місяць тому

    Great looking simple pattern Peter. Thanks. Oh yeah, I remember that up eye hook video, I agree 100 %

  • @TERRYBIGGENDEN
    @TERRYBIGGENDEN Місяць тому

    A simple wing like that is all I ever use on wet flies. Works well and saves soooo much trouble:-)

  • @heavenknowsimmiserablenow14
    @heavenknowsimmiserablenow14 Місяць тому

    The only fly that got strikes in my fly box when I want to Lake Manzanita. It was tied with a gray body and dark brown hackle. Trout are really picky there and 2000% not people shy. Cant see the fly at all, but I think high vis flies and hot spots actually creep the fish out.

  • @PowellPeraltaParty
    @PowellPeraltaParty Місяць тому

    that last insight regarding the loop knot is exactly what I needed. Thanks for the great video!

  • @damientomlinson3446
    @damientomlinson3446 Місяць тому

    Question. Where I snapped my pole (in car door). Now after cutting the jagged edges off both pieces, they don’t line up very well. What trick, or too do you have for that? TIA

    • @hooked4lifeca
      @hooked4lifeca Місяць тому

      I'd taper the spigot to fit the misaligned pieces. Awkward, but it'll work. I'd then wrap with thread and epoxy the joint well.

  • @jeffreymurphy5313
    @jeffreymurphy5313 Місяць тому

    You've inspired me to try some ties with hackles. Thanks for the video.

  • @PerSaukko-xj3lh
    @PerSaukko-xj3lh Місяць тому

    Thank you!!!

  • @jeffreymurphy5313
    @jeffreymurphy5313 Місяць тому

    Great video, thanks for sharing your experience.

  • @jackinthewoodsii8653
    @jackinthewoodsii8653 Місяць тому

    Susquehanna North Branch has big carp and big channel cats. A good drag is a must. A good 17+ inch smallie in current will take drag as well.

  • @TheShmogley
    @TheShmogley Місяць тому

    A friend gave me something almost exactly like this but with some added rubber legs on it. It has been crushing smallmouth for me ever since and is my go to bass fly. cheers!

    • @hooked4lifeca
      @hooked4lifeca Місяць тому

      That's exactly where my mind went for smallies and carp -- add some rubber legs!

    • @stevetrybalski3082
      @stevetrybalski3082 Місяць тому

      I have some spare ball head jigs looking for a pattern. Going try this out. I will add the rubber legs for a little more action.

    • @hooked4lifeca
      @hooked4lifeca Місяць тому

      @@stevetrybalski3082 That should really work well for smallies. And I just remembered, I have a few bare jigs in need of a pattern . . .

  • @frankstepien5767
    @frankstepien5767 Місяць тому

    Nice fly! Looks a bit like a gobie

  • @MrFrisholm
    @MrFrisholm Місяць тому

    THANK YOU

  • @davescheer5038
    @davescheer5038 Місяць тому

    🌴 So like many anglers I’ve ran into a problem, grew up swinging a glass rod since I was 8 , and I had moved to Florida half my life ago ever since I switched to a carbon fiber but with all its pluses it does have its negatives , carbon doesn’t feel 👈🏼 the same with its stiffness it doesn’t allow you to load up the kinetic energy, ya I know you can cast farther or whatever but it doesn’t feel like it , which throws my casting accuracy off , I’ve tried different things like heavier lines different tapers and that seems to help but it doesn’t change the feel 👈🏼 is carbon better especially for saltwater , yep ! It’s a stiff rod with a lot of back bone that you need for big fish with a lot of fight abilities, it’s lighter which helps when casting the flats all day, and they make you cry more when the wife slams the truck door on them 😕$$$$$$$$$$$$$$💸💸💸💸💸💸

  • @jomyraquino2746
    @jomyraquino2746 Місяць тому

    Because of your review, I want this rod now. Do you know where I can find it? Or any store that sells them? Ebay doesnt have any listings for them at the moment.

    • @hooked4lifeca
      @hooked4lifeca Місяць тому

      Unfortunately the rod has been discontinued for some time so finding one used is the only option.

  • @kuo0426
    @kuo0426 Місяць тому

    How do you think about the hackle width of the woolly buggers? General tutorials have the width about 2X hook gap. In your videos, they usually have 1-1.5x of hook gap width. Thanks in advance!

    • @hooked4lifeca
      @hooked4lifeca Місяць тому

      I don't have any particular rule in mind, rather I just use the length of hackle according to how I want the fly to work. For example, my deep water lake buggers use a longer hackle than ones I use in rivers, as the lack of current in a lake requires the fly to have more movement.

    • @kuo0426
      @kuo0426 Місяць тому

      @@hooked4lifeca Thank you! Very informative!

  • @predatorking3131
    @predatorking3131 Місяць тому

    Have you ever tried to make it in different colors like blue and black? Maybe chartreuse and black as well?

    • @hooked4lifeca
      @hooked4lifeca Місяць тому

      No I haven't, but there's no reason not to.

  • @poc2k9
    @poc2k9 Місяць тому

    What would you suggest for upstream casting into the wind with no room for a back cast?

    • @poc2k9
      @poc2k9 Місяць тому

      With a dry fly*

    • @hooked4lifeca
      @hooked4lifeca Місяць тому

      A regular overhead cast, steeple cast or a Belgian oval cast. Spey casts are useless for dry flies as the fly never gets to dry out.

  • @barry4fish19
    @barry4fish19 Місяць тому

    I do understand your logic on this, your videos have been enlightening and very helpful. However, having a thick butt section, in particular one that has close to the same stiffness as the end of your fly line, helps with providing that transition in diameter and stiffness, thus improving the shape of your casting loop. This might be important for casting accuracy and fly placement, regardless of what type of fly you are using. Many store bought leaders have poor durability (especially the tippet section), and the taper is very abrupt, not gradual. These are the main reasons why I make my own leaders. Also, I know about the depth problem for flies like streamers and nymphs, but mono does sink after it’s been wet for a while, so for general purpose casting unweighted wet flies and light streamers, I find that for floating fly lines the blood knot leader formulas that utilize Maxima will cast the best for me - starting with 30 lb. butt section and transitioning to 20, 15, 10, and 6 (or about 5x). This works for line weights 4-7, I use a 25 lb. butt section for 2-3 weights. Yes I do go with fluorocarbon when I want more depth, and when I want more punch casting into the wind. I rarely fish with dry flies, but when I do, the store bought leaders are best for that (unless fishing with poppers, gurglers, and other foam flies like ants) because they land on the water with less disturbance than blood knot leaders. But I still will often replace the tippet with store bought leaders because with many of the brands, their tippet has very poor durability - cut off tippet a few inches below the taper and knot a section of Maxima ultra-green for tippet.

  • @LouisianaSpey
    @LouisianaSpey Місяць тому

    Looking that for sufr fishing and / or the beaulah serum, I've noticed the serum is desing specific for the surf in salt water. What are your thoughts on one line vs the other for surf fishing

    • @hooked4lifeca
      @hooked4lifeca Місяць тому

      I've not tried the Beulah line so I can't comment. My Sniper lines are considered to be cold saltwater lines as well. There's no temperature range mentioned for the Serum so I suspect it's a tropical line. I think your temperature requires would dictate which line.

  • @LouisianaSpey
    @LouisianaSpey Місяць тому

    I have a question, I'm using a 10wt spey rod, I am now spending more time surf fishing off the cost of louisiana rather than the intercostal. Fighting the waves has become difficult with running lines and shooting heads and sink tips. I am placing a order for a 8wt 12' spey rod. I've looked at the rio 10wt line as a good match, I think it's going to make stripping and getting the line out much easier because of no loop connections, would I still need to attach sink tips or it would be a case to case situation. My shoulder just can't handle the single hander for 4hr at a time.

    • @photographybypetercharles9939
      @photographybypetercharles9939 Місяць тому

      Integrated lines are the only type of line I use for surf casting as the loop-to-loop connection becomes a major hassle after a while. Sinktips are next to useless in the surf as they won't get the fly down at all. Go with lines that have full heads that are either intermediate or very fast sinkers. If we want to get the fly near the bottom, these sinkers will do a much better job vs. a sinktip. Full sinkers are also great when the surf is running higher and we don't want the surf to blow our line up onto the beach. The full sinkers cut through the waves and stay straight. That helps us with control, strike detection and hookset. Look at Rio Outbound, SA Titan or Airflo Sniper lines. The 10 wt. versions should work just fine for casting on an 8 wt. Spey.

    • @LouisianaSpey
      @LouisianaSpey Місяць тому

      @photographybypetercharles9939 thanks appreciate that

  • @lapowers57
    @lapowers57 Місяць тому

    Thanks for the info. I have just picked up a SA Sonar sinking leader. It is a 7 ft sink 3 and you fish it with about 2 feet of leader. What I gleaned from your video is that you should use unweighted flies with this type of leader. Is this correct?

    • @hooked4lifeca
      @hooked4lifeca Місяць тому

      We can use weighted or unweighted flies with these leaders, just don't go too heavy as the casting will become challenging.

  • @davidwright8609
    @davidwright8609 Місяць тому

    Thank you…looking for the next

  • @daveakiyama8710
    @daveakiyama8710 Місяць тому

    Thanks for the tutorial!

  • @idrissua
    @idrissua Місяць тому

    I love the idea of using DT on a euronymphing rod! Thank you for sharing!