Nice shout out to the fallfish! They hold a special place in my heart. My son's first fish on a dry fly was a fallfish and he has been fly fishing ever since.
I'm working at always getting on the reel because I have greatly reduced head motion due to neck fusion. Keeping excess line out from under my feet helps a lot while netting.
Opinions on right hand vs left hand retrieve? I noticed in this vid that your rods are setup for right hand retrieve and you talked about switching hands. I learned right hand retrieve (right hand cast) as a young buck and didn't find out until years later that that makes me a weirdo.
Thats not weird , its actually better if you are right handed. You can reel in more line faster when that big tarpon races towards you. The only "downside" is that you have to change hands if you want to put a small fish on the reel, or a fish that does not put itself on the reel. Its more important to land/fight a big tarpon than putting small fish on the reel, so you are at the top my man.
I've lost a lot of good fish trying to "put them on the reel" ... rather than letting them put themselves on the reel if they are strong enough to need it..... mostly because I cast a long way and most of the fish I hook are 10 feet from my rod tip. If they need to be on the reel, they'll get there on their own.
But I fish a very special, ultra-simplified form of fly fishing called "Tenkara." Tenkara originated in Japan and requires only a rod, a line, and a fly. It's basically the Zen archery of fishing--you should try it. So I don't have a reel. What advice do you have for me?
The most overrated part of fly fishing is the reel. Also, thinking you need to spend big bucks to get smooth drag is extremely archaic. Any company (Piscifun included) that can produce spinning or baitcasting reels knows enough to put a couple of carbon discs in the drag. It costs them pennies.
I’m a southerner. I don’t get it. It’s horse piss. Now a few knocks of some crown… I get that. However I’ve been dry for 3 years so. Stay warm, looks cold.
If the fish aint big enough to put itself on the reel you''re just wastin time and your attention,a way to lose a good fish;paying attention to "putting the fish on the reel" while the fish gets off
Anglers should play all their fish from the reel. Getting fish on the reel becomes very important when fighting big fish. If you put fish on the reel regardless of size or species of fish you are always prepared and ready for the big guy. It is a work of art to get a fish on the reel and you must work at it to become good at it. Just doing it sometimes doesn't get the job done. How about a semi-automatic reel? What do you think HUGH?
I'm gonna respectfully disagree, I've caught several big fish without using the reel because keeping the fish away from submerged snags was more important than putting the fish on the reel.
I met this tenkara fisherman once, he was so annoying. He wouldn’t shut up about it. Actually, he wouldn’t shut up about anything. Was that just him, or are all tenkara guys like that?
after almost 60 yr of fly fishing I dont learn anything new watching your videos but I always LAUGH!!!! love your videos....
A fish that needs to be on the reel will put itself on the reel.
Nice shout out to the fallfish! They hold a special place in my heart. My son's first fish on a dry fly was a fallfish and he has been fly fishing ever since.
a spinning reel is a great way to always fight fish on your reel! 😂
I'm working at always getting on the reel because I have greatly reduced head motion due to neck fusion. Keeping excess line out from under my feet helps a lot while netting.
You have the best cutaways in the business; genius level...
On carp, point your rod towards the fish, throw on a pair of leather gloves and hand line em in. Its much easier on your rod, lol.
As always great video…got my merch today…shared as gifts with friends who loved the hats and stickers !
No beers were harmed in making this video
Oh! Do one on how to keep bluegills off your fly! Lol, sooo many bluegills
Loved this video I needed this video I needed the distinction between the two scenarios
Reel good stuff
Never thought I'd see the day that Mako makes it onto a Huge Fly Fisherman video
There’s at least one video where I’m actually using a Mako.
What's up Ben?! Reely good video; didn't get out of line on this one at all. ✌️🎣
I usually just wrap the line around my neck. Keeps the line out of my way.
Especially on really big fish...
I suck at fly fishing so bad, this answered a question I had.
Excellent reel use video big fish on the reel small fish by hand.
"Get Em On Da Reel" I always say , unless its a tiddler of course
Opinions on right hand vs left hand retrieve? I noticed in this vid that your rods are setup for right hand retrieve and you talked about switching hands. I learned right hand retrieve (right hand cast) as a young buck and didn't find out until years later that that makes me a weirdo.
I made a whole video about it.
Thats not weird , its actually better if you are right handed. You can reel in more line faster when that big tarpon races towards you.
The only "downside" is that you have to change hands if you want to put a small fish on the reel, or a fish that does not put itself on the reel.
Its more important to land/fight a big tarpon than putting small fish on the reel, so you are at the top my man.
I've lost a lot of good fish trying to "put them on the reel" ... rather than letting them put themselves on the reel if they are strong enough to need it..... mostly because I cast a long way and most of the fish I hook are 10 feet from my rod tip. If they need to be on the reel, they'll get there on their own.
But I fish a very special, ultra-simplified form of fly fishing called "Tenkara." Tenkara originated in Japan and requires only a rod, a line, and a fly. It's basically the Zen archery of fishing--you should try it. So I don't have a reel. What advice do you have for me?
Always use a beer couzie
whats wrong with tenkara
I preach "going to the reel," but I guess I'll be changing religions!
Many times fish do get lost by putting them on the reel, because of the wasted time and attention while reeling in the slack.
Reeling in the slack is a problem. But if it’s a good fish I find it a huge relief once that line’s under control.
Why does this exclude Tenka.....OOOOOHHHHHH!
These are your best videos. Less fishing more talking. I have that cheap real you showed, great for the native brook trout I use it for, lol.
The most overrated part of fly fishing is the reel. Also, thinking you need to spend big bucks to get smooth drag is extremely archaic. Any company (Piscifun included) that can produce spinning or baitcasting reels knows enough to put a couple of carbon discs in the drag. It costs them pennies.
For the most part a fish has to get past me to get to the reel
🤣🤣🤣I get it😉
I have cereal for dinner.
Hand warm, beer cold. That's why a coozie fits the mould.
...and the beer freezes slower in a coozie.
How do you reel with both hands since the reel knob is only on one side? Or you have two knobs 😅
Use the rim of the spool if you have that kind of reel. Then it doesn’t matter where the knob is.
smooth drag..... sounds like your wife
I’m a southerner. I don’t get it. It’s horse piss. Now a few knocks of some crown… I get that. However I’ve been dry for 3 years so. Stay warm, looks cold.
Oh, sorry. I thought we were all sharing useless information to make ourselves feel important. My b.
If the fish aint big enough to put itself on the reel you''re just wastin time and your attention,a way to lose a good fish;paying attention to "putting the fish on the reel" while the fish gets off
Anglers should play all their fish from the reel. Getting fish on the reel becomes very important when fighting big fish. If you put fish on the reel regardless of size or species of fish you are always prepared and ready for the big guy. It is a work of art to get a fish on the reel and you must work at it to become good at it. Just doing it sometimes doesn't get the job done. How about a semi-automatic reel? What do you think HUGH?
I'm gonna respectfully disagree, I've caught several big fish without using the reel because keeping the fish away from submerged snags was more important than putting the fish on the reel.
I met this tenkara fisherman once, he was so annoying. He wouldn’t shut up about it. Actually, he wouldn’t shut up about anything. Was that just him, or are all tenkara guys like that?
Tenkara fishermen know how to communicate?
Good!…because tenkara sucks
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