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Wow, thank you so much! ☺️

Thanks mate! 😃

Hi mate, I tie the butt section of the leader directly onto the fly line loop with a 3 turn clinch knot. :)

That’s awesome mate, glad the videos have been helpful! 👍 Good to hear that the Euc is starting to produce a few fish again too. :)

Thanks! Yes I feel that way too! 😃

Thanks mate! :)

Thanks bud! Yeah that's my PB, 45 FL.... :)

Hi mate and welcome! You know I haven't fished in the US, but I have heard anecdotally that the trout over there are much more abundant and easier to catch, of course it's probably a gross generalisation! I come from a competition fishing background where very long dry fly leaders are universally accepted as being more effective for trout. I would definitely say that they make a big difference over here in Australia, partly because of not spooking trout with the fly line, but mainly because of the better drag free drift that you can achieve. There are particular slack line presentations that require long leaders, but you know for other species over here like bass I definitely use a much shorter, stiffer leader as they are better suited to that style of casting and fishing. I did another video on slack line presentation with long leaders here, maybe it will explain things a little better. Thanks for watching! : ua-cam.com/video/9XXitwFqSwU/v-deo.html

Thanks mate! I need to give you a call to pick your brains about the Lynx....

Thanks Jeffrey, that’s great! :)

Thanks, glad you liked it! :)

Haha, thanks mate! We must get out for a fish again soon. :)

@@PeachyFlyFishing Sounds great Mr. P. Rain in the forecast, and fish do love water ... 😀

Thanks Rob! Yes the cormorants have definitely had an impact in a lot of places, hopefully things will improve a bit once they have moved on. Cheers, Peachy. :)

Cheers Jonny! How are things out your way mate?

@ Some good rainfalls have meant water temps are coming down, and flows up…. Got my fist fish for 2025 on Wednesday: not for lack of trying. Was looking good last night. Most fish I’ve seen eating off the top in months, but only late evenings: Hopefully things keep improving.

Thanks Bill! Glad it was helpful mate! :)

Ah cheers Pete, thanks mate! :)

Hahaha! Love it! 😂

That is what I generally do these days. Thanks for watching. :)

Yeah there’s heaps of snakes all through the snowies, particularly copperheads…

Thanks, yeah I found it hard to get the line to show up, I should get one of those orange practice lines. :)

I know that it's a challenge to provide a field of view that is as large as it needs to be and still show the detail that you are demonstrating. I was frustrated but I do appreciate your efforts. Besides line color, rod color and shirt color could be considered. A helpful background may be hard to come by but may be worth seeking. I look forward to seeing more from you.

@dougfett9842 thanks!

Nice one!

Thanks mate! :)

Thanks! I’m editing part 2 at the moment… ;)

@@PeachyFlyFishing thanks, I'll stay tuned!

Thanks and welcome aboard, hope you enjoy the content! :)

Thank you! :)

Hi mate, I use a WF, to be honest I haven’t really experimented with DTs as they are not that common any more over here, they do look like useful lines though. :)

Oh I should have added, I do use single handed spey lines sometimes which have some of the same benefits of DT's, allowing spey casts etc because the weight is further towards the back of the head. Those are fun!

I’ve been fly fishing for 60 years. Can cast 80 feet or curves with either hand. He breaks his wrist too much and those loops are too tight. He’s going to get tailing loops and wind knots constantly. Apologies.

Hi mate, thanks for your comment. What I'm trying to demonstrate here is a particular casting style that requires tight loops to place the fly accurately, as the leader is deliberately not straightening out. You can't place the fly accurately, with slack, without a tight loop. As you suggested if you push the power and line speed too far you will get tailing loops, but I'm trying to push up to that limit without hitting the point of failure, if that makes sense. I rarely get tailing loops or wind knots. I am using using my wrist a little more in this style of casting with less arm movement while also keeping a tight casting arc, in order to cast off either side of the body accurately, but that's not how I cast all the time in all situations. If I want to cast further of course I open up my casting stroke and loops more. I wouldn't cast this way with a nymph under dry rig for example, it's too risky with a multi fly rig and the droppers kick around too much in the air. In loch style competition fishing we use 10 foot rods, 20 foot leaders with 2 or 3 flies on droppers. A typical cast (seated in the boat) is between 60-80 feet - throw loops that are too tight on that rig and you'll have a big birds nest in no time. The point is, there are different styles of casts that are required for different types of fishing, and it's important to have control over the size of your loop - wide when needed, tight when needed. I can throw a full fly line well into the backing as well, but that's not really the point, it's a different style of casting for a different situation. Hope that makes sense, thanks for watching!

@@jamessipes122 @PeachyFlyFishing Your right. I get it. And you’re right about drag too. I’ll try your advice if the ice age here in Pa ever recedes. Have you heard about George Harvey and his leaders designs to reduce drag? Used them successfully here on our limestone streams here like the Letort and Falling Springs, where the trout can tell drag before you park the car. Drives ya nuts.

No problem! :)

Yes that’s right, I just tie the butt section of the leader directly on to the fly line loop using a 3 turn clinch knot. :)

Thanks Shane! Yeah I must give it a try. :)

Thanks David! Happy New Year mate, here's to a great 2025! :)

You’re most welcome!

Thanks, that’s a great tip, I will give the Loon Lochsa a try! :)

Yeah I like fly dip too, works well!

Hi! Yes some people like to cut off part of the butt section, personally I haven’t found it necessary with the leaders I use. If you have a look in my newest video on keeping your fly afloat, there is a closeup shot showing the join between the line and the leader, perhaps that will show you the relative thickness? Thanks for watching! :)

Thanks! I’m not sure whether it is a regional habit or not, maybe? Anyway I hope it makes a difference for you. Tight lines! :)

Thanks mate! :)

Thanks mate! Yeah it can be surprisingly effective too. :)

@ the water on the Fish ( local R) is the best I’ve seen it this past week. Clean, gin clear. Unfortunately those black commorants are still on patrol…..and dry fly opportunities appear very limited. Quick evening rises mostly. Put the dry fly rod away after a fruitless session….and did very well EN on Boxing Day. Heading to vic tmoz…Kiewa, Ovens, Howqua, Golbourn…hopefully will see more opportunities on the dry! Tight lines!

Have fun mate! Yeah getting too warm in the central west now for trout I would think, evening rise would be the best. Hope Vic is good!

Thanks!

Thanks! :)

Hi, yes it's in the linked video. Here's the link again: ua-cam.com/video/9XXitwFqSwU/v-deo.html

Thanks! Glad you liked it! :)

That’s great! Thanks for watching. :)

Thanks mate! I’m not sure on the exact distance, but we launched just below the dam and finished at the old caravan park up above town if that helps. As the river was fairly low we probably didn’t cover as much as you would if it was high and pumping.

@@PeachyFlyFishing thanks for the reply I’ve just brought a new canoe and keen to explore the snowy area.

Good stuff! A word of caution though, the Tumut runs very fast when it’s up and is potentially dangerous for the inexperienced - I would strongly advise that you stop in at Tom’s Outdoors or call Angus at Haul Fly Fishing to get some advice on river conditions and safety. Have fun, hope you catch a few! :)

@ thanks I’ve had a couple of chats with the guys at Tom’s Outdoors already about the situation down there I’m also looking for some pressure waves 🌊 in the area

The snake roll has been around for a long time as a Spey cast, so no I’m not saying it’s something new, but it’s incredibly useful. It’s an extension of the roll cast, a normal roll cast is along the line the fly is already in, whereas a snake roll is a change of direction cast for repositioning the “train tracks” or the direction of the anchor. :)

Enjoying these….It’s such an awesome thing…can watch good fly casters and these sort of techniques for hours! Myself… I specialise in the out of whack hoop snake roll, a python pile cast and over extended anaconda!!!! Merry Christmas Peachy, may the trout gods smile on you.

Haha! Thanks mate, I’ll have to check out those casts of yours some time! 😂 Merry Christmas!

Haha! Love it PP, thanks mate! 😆