Jim O'Neal Fly Fishing
Jim O'Neal Fly Fishing
  • 127
  • 395 331
Provo Brown Trout on Egg Patterns December 2019
If you want to fish with Jim & Dan, contact us at www.backcountrychronicles.com/flyfishing
I took this video in December on the Middle Provo River nor far below Jordanelle Dam. Hatches are very sparse to just about non existent in mid December, which is more or less after brown trout have finished spawning.
There was an occasional blue winged olive mayfly on the water but not enough to excite the trout. Since the water flow was down to winter level not much in the way of food was coming downstream except trout eggs. Some of the best dry fly anglers I know were at the river that day but rising trout were few. Our guide trip client wanted to learn nymph fish techniques so we were glad to work on that.
We started in a pool with a big spawning bed and caught a three browns just downstream from it using an inline rig with an egg pattern. Then to teach something different we went to a big deep pool that didn't have a spawning bed. It made sense to fish at the upper end of the hole where eggs might come drifting in along the bottom. Since the water was deep we fished a bounce rig, sinkers on the end of the leader, a couple of egg patterns above at about 12 inches and 24 inches up, and a medium sized float about 7 feet up from the weights. The fly rod was 10 1/2 feet long with a smooth drag reel and size 4 floating fly line. We used 6 feet of tapered leader with a tippet ring and added 7 feet or so of 5x flurocarbon. Egg pattern that worked was about size 14, home made half egg style. Hook was very sharp high quality Japanese make. Weather was mostly cloudy with mid thirties temperature and a few snow flurries. We had best success in early afternoon. There aren't many rainbow trout in the Upper Middle Provo but we caught a good sized one that was eager to take an egg; all the rest of the trout we caught were browns.
Переглядів: 1 414

Відео

Electro Sampling Provo River October 23, 2019
Переглядів 4634 роки тому
If you want to fish with Jim & Dan, contact us at www.backcountrychronicles.com/flyfishing This video is the third of a series on electro sampling the Middle Provo River in Utah. I wanted to capture the real time excitement of the day. It's an an overview with some fast action parts. This is dedicated to these hard working professional biologists and volunteer workers who care so much about our...
Learn About Electro Sampling 2, the Count
Переглядів 2114 роки тому
If you want to fish with Jim & Dan, contact us at www.backcountrychronicles.com/flyfishing This is video from the second electro sampling run on the Middle Provo River October 23, 2019. You won't see as many fish captured but now the fish get counted, measured, and weighed. It will take quite a while to process the data. There are more trout in the Provo River than I imagined or even dreamed. A...
Learn about Trout Stream Electro Sampling, Provo River Oct 23, 2019
Переглядів 3374 роки тому
If you want to fish with Jim & Dan, contact us at : www.backcountrychronicles.com/flyfishing This video was shot October 23, 2019 on the Middle Provo River in Utah. Utah Division of Wildlife biologists needed to know how many trout are in the river and their condition. The project was scheduled for three days, in order to sample three different sections of the river. Volunteers were recruited a...
Bounce Rig Best When Fly Fishing for Trout Gets Tough
Переглядів 3,5 тис.4 роки тому
If you want to fish with Jim & Dan, contact us at www.backcountrychronicles.com/flyfishing. Sometimes trout go into a neutral mood when there are no insect hatches. This can happen in a river like the Provo where aquatic insects are basically the only consistent food source. What about minnows? This river has no significant population of minnow size fish, just some tiny brown trout and white fi...
Learn About Skating a Dry Fly For Trout
Переглядів 1,7 тис.4 роки тому
If you want to fish with Jim & Dan, contact us at www.backcountrychronicles.com/flyfishing This video is about fishing dry flies on the move. Standard technique with dry flies is work hard to get a natural drift. However, just after the sun sets in late summer, trout streams come alive with big fish looking for something to eat on the surface. Now, even wary brown trout, get so anxious to eat t...
Alabama Man With Big Brown Trout
Переглядів 7314 роки тому
If you want to fish with Jim & Dan, contact us at www.backcountrychronicles.com/flyfishing The Provo Bounce Rig produces a big brown trout for a fly fisherman visiting from Alabama. This video shows a fast easy way to take a good picture of you with your trout.
Big Browns on Bounce Rigs
Переглядів 1,5 тис.5 років тому
To fish with Jim & Dan, contact us at www.backcountrychronicles.com/flyfishing The big trout are deep and the water is cold but bounce rigs with sow bugs get them at a high desert river in the mountain west. We aren't naming this place but it's public water if you can find it. Dan and I only fish public places, streams you can access for free, just be sure you have the state fishing license. So...
Big trout in fast water
Переглядів 7225 років тому
If you want to fish with Jim & Dan, contact us at www.backcountrychronicles.com/flyfishing Watch to learn how to keep trout on in fast water. For newest videos; please subscribe.
Fishing with Phil Bair - Provo River, Utah - May 2019
Переглядів 3,2 тис.5 років тому
Learn to fly fish with Jim & Dan, contact us at www.backcountrychronicles.com/flyfishing This video features Phil Bair, inventor of the no-see-um fly. He fishes dry flies more or less exclusively year round. Some anglers think that having the right fly guarantees success and Phil ties a super effective pattern but a key to his fishing is presentation. It was late May when this was videoed. The ...
Jim and Dan in Secret Land
Переглядів 2 тис.5 років тому
Contact us here www.backcountrychronicles.com/flyfishing if you want to fish with us. Jim and Dan fish for fun at a spot we don't identify. This place has big brown trout. We video ,teach, and guide but only where anyone can go, not private water. Don't expect anything fancy, we fly fish like the "cable guy", that is: "gitter done". We usually fish nymphs deep with a bounce rig because that oft...
Fly fishing Provo Double Double Brothers
Переглядів 1,2 тис.5 років тому
If you would like to fish with Jim and Dan, Contact us at www.backcountrychronicles.com/flyfishing Spring fly fishing on the Provo River April 29, 2019. Jim O'Neal Fly Fishing Channel. Two brothers , Chris and Mike , tough it out on a cold windy day to catch brown trout. The mid day BWO hatch is sparse but enough are coming downstream to keep the trout looking for food. The anglers catch three ...
Fly Fishing the Provo, Air Force Man, April 22, 2019
Переглядів 6945 років тому
To fish with Jim & Dan, contact us at www.backcountrychronicles.com/flyfishing Spring 2019, fly fishing the Provo River in Utah. Jim and Dan guide an U.S.Air Force man on a, 6 mile or so, fish through from River Road to Legacy. Fishing was good midday under a bright sky but got really tough when a cold wind started to blow from the north across the snow capped mountains..The lower temperature p...
Becky Fly Fishing at the Pool of Dreams April 2019
Переглядів 8905 років тому
Want to fish with Jim and Dan? Contact us at www.backcountrychronicles.com/flyfishing Fly fishing early April Provo River in Utah. Becky learns the bounce rig technique. It's early April 2019. Mountain white fish and brown trout are taking very small artificial flies, size 20 and 22.
How and Why to Cross a Trout Stream and Playing Big Trout
Переглядів 1 тис.5 років тому
If you would like to fish with Jim and Dan, contact us here: www.backcountrychronicles.com/flyfishing This video starts with how to wade across a trout stream, like the Provo River, more safely in order to get to a great spot. Then, when you have a big one rainbow on, you'll see how to skillfully play and land it in a difficult situation. Jim and Dan are fishing with Mark; this is the third and...
Fishing Dry Flies March 2019 Provo River Utah
Переглядів 2,8 тис.5 років тому
Fishing Dry Flies March 2019 Provo River Utah
Mark's Fly Fishing Birthday, March 2019 on The Provo River
Переглядів 6395 років тому
Mark's Fly Fishing Birthday, March 2019 on The Provo River
First Day of Spring 2019 Provo River Utah
Переглядів 7245 років тому
First Day of Spring 2019 Provo River Utah
March 20, 2019, Provo River Fly Fishing Report
Переглядів 1,4 тис.5 років тому
March 20, 2019, Provo River Fly Fishing Report
Learn How to Fish Midges Accross Current
Переглядів 5 тис.5 років тому
Learn How to Fish Midges Accross Current
How to Fly Fish Blue Winged Olive Dry Flies Fall 2018
Переглядів 11 тис.5 років тому
How to Fly Fish Blue Winged Olive Dry Flies Fall 2018
BWO Epic Hatch Dry Flies Provo River in the Fall
Переглядів 2,7 тис.5 років тому
BWO Epic Hatch Dry Flies Provo River in the Fall
Dan's Fly Fishing Birthday
Переглядів 6885 років тому
Dan's Fly Fishing Birthday
Concrete Men Fish Bounce Rig
Переглядів 9235 років тому
Concrete Men Fish Bounce Rig
Casting and Skitter Fly
Переглядів 5715 років тому
Casting and Skitter Fly
Pool of Dreams
Переглядів 1,2 тис.5 років тому
Pool of Dreams
Fly Fishing Provo River July 27, 2018
Переглядів 7555 років тому
Fly Fishing Provo River July 27, 2018
Diversion July 26, 2018
Переглядів 5185 років тому
Diversion July 26, 2018
Backcountry Adventures Fly Fishing Contest Winners August 2018
Переглядів 3595 років тому
Backcountry Adventures Fly Fishing Contest Winners August 2018
Alder Learns to Fly Fish
Переглядів 5605 років тому
Alder Learns to Fly Fish

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @truthseeker5890
    @truthseeker5890 24 дні тому

    Thank you for doing this. I grew up using waders that have the boot attached directly to the wader material... no separate boot is needed. I've often wondered how the separate boot type worked. Now I know that there is a heavy waterproof neoprene sock attached to the bottom of the wader and then the boot fits over that. I now understand! Again, thank you.

  • @AdamEHuss
    @AdamEHuss 3 місяці тому

    I have eu size 43-44 and have size 45 winter rubber boots, and my intergrated wadingsocks just barely fit inside them. Should i buy size 46 real wading boots or what?

  • @JB-ig5pk
    @JB-ig5pk 4 місяці тому

    Gawwd I hate Morons like this that post videos of good places on UA-cam…best way to turn a good spot into shitty spot…you suck man!!!

  • @aaronlfung
    @aaronlfung 7 місяців тому

    I’m thinking about getting into fishing and this was a very straightforward video. Thanks!

  • @TheMuskyMafia
    @TheMuskyMafia 8 місяців тому

    So you put boots on with the intention of getting them waterlogged and heavy? To stay dry? It don't make sense. Why not use waders with boots built on so u stay dry completely?

    • @truthseeker5890
      @truthseeker5890 24 дні тому

      For many years, I didn't understand it either. This type is made to provide warmth and to better protect the foot if a person steps on something sharp. The booties or sock portion of the wader is made of neoprene; neoprene does not leak so there isn't anything that becomes waterlogged. The boot may get a little wet but it's made specifically for this application. This is by far the best way to stay warmer and to help protect the foot from being injured.

  • @holyworrier
    @holyworrier 8 місяців тому

    Egg pattern? Now that’s real sportsmanship.

  • @Mr22moff
    @Mr22moff 8 місяців тому

    How do you size the boot that fits over the wader

  • @vinniebarbarino-1
    @vinniebarbarino-1 10 місяців тому

    I've watched your video many times over the years as reference, as i don't use my waders often, your instruction on this topic is great, many thanks

  • @Meetch80
    @Meetch80 Рік тому

    Special place - caught my personal best trout here. 24 inch brown. Flows are critical here.

  • @nzadventurer
    @nzadventurer Рік тому

    I'm struggling with 6lb+ fish on 20foot leader with 5x in fast water. I don't think you guys would stand a chance landing one of those with your technique - New Zealand browns would buck you guys off right away

  • @watcns3566
    @watcns3566 Рік тому

    Thank you so much. I'm used to neoprene with boots but didn't quite understand the waders with stocking feet and boots. You made it crystal clear. THANK YOU!!

  • @travisjohnson6914
    @travisjohnson6914 Рік тому

    I love Jim's videos

  • @hntrains2
    @hntrains2 Рік тому

    Can I use my old hiking boots with my stockingfoot chest waders?

  • @jameswallace772
    @jameswallace772 Рік тому

    I did mine with a dark brown scud back on top fibers to point them downward still simple just a added step

  • @noah5889
    @noah5889 Рік тому

    Wish I could go fishing with you two for a day. I’m a youngster and have a lot to learn

    • @jimonealflyfishing8650
      @jimonealflyfishing8650 Рік тому

      Jim is gone... This is Dan... Maybe I see you on the river

    • @MordDorr
      @MordDorr Рік тому

      @@jimonealflyfishing8650 my condolences Dan.

    • @noah5889
      @noah5889 6 місяців тому

      @@jimonealflyfishing8650my condolences, I’m sure he’s hooking the big ones in the sky. Tight lines🤙🏼

  • @tubejim101
    @tubejim101 Рік тому

    Thank you

  • @HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy
    @HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy Рік тому

    I've fished this entire summer with red worms. all shapes and sizes and have been able to get a fish per hour easily. Best day was 35 fish in 6 hours on a simple hook wrapped in medium red wire.

  • @johnnyonthespot3855
    @johnnyonthespot3855 Рік тому

    This is the Strawberry River, people don't fish it because the fishing is tough, really not much more to it than that.

  • @stephenrothman6058
    @stephenrothman6058 Рік тому

    I'm not a beginner, but just bought some "guide socks" at the suggestion of the fly shop guy, so my new boots would fit when fishing in warm water without the waders. I needed to find out what the little hook at the top of the sock was for - and this video showed them in the intro picture - so I watched and now I know (same as the hook on your gravel guard you pulled over the lace on the boot). I bought my first pair of waders around 25-30 years ago and they were thick neoprene. I think 3mm if that makes sense. It was to stay warm in a cold river. Those waders lasted me many, many years. They finally got a little hole which I was able to mend with some goop. When they got a second hole later I sent them to wader heaven. At that time I was living in SW Florida and I bought my second pair of waders, which look like yours in the video, but even lighter maybe, as they were for wading in surf in Florida winter nights. Where the water is not river cold, but winter nights are the one time that in Florida you might actually want to have waders rather than just wading in shorts or quick-dry wading pants. Now I'm back living where there is cold river water. I went in to the shop and found they don't seem to carry the thick neoprene any more. They advised me just to put layers under my Florida waders, which I will do. Anyway, long comment, but the point I wanted to make was in response to your comment about wearing shorts under waders. Back when using the neoprene waders that kept me warm by themselves, I found it very comfortable to wear shorts under the waders, and much easier to get the waders on and off.

  • @ronaldgarrett7864
    @ronaldgarrett7864 Рік тому

    Fantastic video and great explanations on what to do and the emerges trimming thanks for your thoughtful approach

  • @mmiller73
    @mmiller73 2 роки тому

    Was this filmed before or after the fire?

  • @Chris-hj3lc
    @Chris-hj3lc 2 роки тому

    Are these poor chaps being detained?!

  • @lafabricaderecuerdosconser713
    @lafabricaderecuerdosconser713 2 роки тому

    Hello, next month i going to fishing there, in middle Provo. I wonder, what tip of flies work good in this river? Sorry for my english.

  • @lorncell
    @lorncell 2 роки тому

    Curious about what length and rod weight Phil uses to cast those tiny flies.

  • @notme9798
    @notme9798 2 роки тому

    Honestly, ty! Exactly the information I needed to hear

  • @russellsherwood2315
    @russellsherwood2315 2 роки тому

    That's the easiest ant pattern I have seen tied, and you said it actually catches fish? Just subscribed

    • @jimonealflyfishing8650
      @jimonealflyfishing8650 Рік тому

      Yes... works best right before dark... water is dark, sky is still bright... Imagine fish looking up at black ant.

  • @ericnortan9012
    @ericnortan9012 2 роки тому

    Agree, it's about being comfortable and staying warm. If your cold and/or uncomfortable than the whole trip stinks.

    • @jimonealflyfishing8650
      @jimonealflyfishing8650 Рік тому

      Half the battle... dealing with the elements.

    • @ericnortan9012
      @ericnortan9012 Рік тому

      @@jimonealflyfishing8650 👍Up here in michigan we know all about elements. The elements just hit us big time. We'll have the Great Lakes river mouths for a little longer, but basically we are waiting for some safe hardwater.. That's a whole other "how to put on your gear" video. Lol. Thanks for your time and video.

  • @chipsun2504
    @chipsun2504 2 роки тому

    Thank you

  • @applesryummification
    @applesryummification 2 роки тому

    Love the video! Thanks Jim.

  • @ryanhorton6650
    @ryanhorton6650 2 роки тому

    Just a friendly shoutout from your fellow Open Channel Flow students at the College of Engineering at the University of Utah!

  • @applesryummification
    @applesryummification 2 роки тому

    Loved the video, very relaxing.

  • @tonydavidson3215
    @tonydavidson3215 2 роки тому

    Mumbles

  • @fishingtrippy
    @fishingtrippy 2 роки тому

    Heck yeah dude this is sick!

  • @CarlosGarcia-507
    @CarlosGarcia-507 2 роки тому

    Every time I get an impulse to buy new fishing gear, I come back to this video and it gives me peace of mind and saves me $$$.

    • @jimonealflyfishing8650
      @jimonealflyfishing8650 Рік тому

      It's more about about technique than gear... at some point, your technique could improve with better gear.

  • @Delhaven01
    @Delhaven01 2 роки тому

    Greetings from Australia. I love this video. Less is more.

  • @koltenbradshaw
    @koltenbradshaw 2 роки тому

    Went out fly fishing for the first time yesterday and actually fished the same bend with the rocks right where you were! Caught 8 browns and a rainbow! Lucky enough to have some experienced friends/family to help me out.

  • @ciscokid1999
    @ciscokid1999 2 роки тому

    Thanks just what I was looking for, as a future newbie at this sport.

  • @bluhock88
    @bluhock88 2 роки тому

    out of all the wading vids this is far the most helpful for beginners. thank you so very much.

  • @Superdada
    @Superdada 2 роки тому

    Hmm. Not sure I agree with this for catch and release fish. Tiring them out to exhaustion and then beaching them in gravel, and then stuffing it in tiny polyester nets? Get them in as quick as you can without breaking off, use a rubberized, adequately sized net with and ideally barbless flies. Wet hands before handling the fish.

    • @rushthezeppelin
      @rushthezeppelin Рік тому

      Measure nets are rubberized mesh actually. Agree with you though that beaching isn't the best strategy.

    • @jimonealflyfishing8650
      @jimonealflyfishing8650 Рік тому

      This is Dan... Jim is no longer with us. I agree. We all have to do better. Have suitable nets for these big fish now and play them hard so they are not exhausted. Only fish 100% barbless.

    • @Superdada
      @Superdada Рік тому

      @@jimonealflyfishing8650 Cheers.

  • @billyreeves8315
    @billyreeves8315 2 роки тому

    Can you send a link to a video that ya'll actually show the bounce rig set up that y'all fish so often? Or is that one of ur tricks that is in ur secret tactics that y'all keep to urselves cause its just a bit different then everyone else's but gives u that edge? Hahaha im so curious! Great video's guys. Thanks and tight line's!

  • @kaeranz
    @kaeranz 2 роки тому

    Was that about a size 14 worm guys?

  • @danolsen2405
    @danolsen2405 3 роки тому

    Nice fish.

  • @johnnyonthespot1665
    @johnnyonthespot1665 3 роки тому

    Pretty sure this is the Strawberry River, sadly, destroyed by the Dollar Ridge fire...

  • @FlyVFin
    @FlyVFin 3 роки тому

    Love the opening shots of the trouts. Subbed!

  • @Belbivdevoe
    @Belbivdevoe 3 роки тому

    That is 100% a salmon fly

  • @ryansanders6979
    @ryansanders6979 3 роки тому

    that should have been a 30 second fight haha.

    • @jdawg2112
      @jdawg2112 3 роки тому

      And the dude at the end acting like he caught it... Take a picture of the fish this old guy caught and let me hold the rod while he netted it!

    • @fishingtrippy
      @fishingtrippy Рік тому

      I had similar thoughts. Hope the guy had fun though!

  • @douglasmontgomery9983
    @douglasmontgomery9983 3 роки тому

    I just bought neoprene waders. Haven't got to use them yet. And korker boots. I'm a scubadiver so yes I know how neoprene works

  • @abarkcanoe
    @abarkcanoe 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the helpful video. I want to fish a spot that’s about 1/4 mile from the road through fairly open woods (or a field if I trespass). My boots/ waders are similar to yours. Would you hike that distance in them or carry and suit up near the spot? I just don’t know if the felt soles can take 1/4 mile of dry terrain with rocks, sticks, etc.Thanks for any advice!

    • @jimonealflyfishing8650
      @jimonealflyfishing8650 Рік тому

      This is Dan... I Hike a mile or two all the time... I wouldn't walk on pavement though

  • @jayk.2276
    @jayk.2276 3 роки тому

    It was a pleasure meeting you on the bear today(4/4/21), I knew your name sounded familiar! Got a couple on the flies we exchanged. Happy fishing, Jim! I hope I run into ya again one of these days!

  • @CookJunkie
    @CookJunkie 3 роки тому

    Much respect. Much of these waders don't come with instructions. First timers usually don't know what some of the features are. Thanks for sharing. Much appreciate it