I know this an old video, but I gotta say 2 things, Love the channel name, and this last couple weeks I've decided that out of the 3 species of fish I catch the most (browns, rainbows, and white) I enjoy the whites the most, and the browns the least. Not sure how browns became THE fly trout. Whites (and rainbows) run and fight harder. I'm looking for ways to specifically target whites. which flies to use and how to find them.
Thanks for commenting! The rig I use for whitefish is a simple 2 fly euro rig with a stonefly nymph on top of a mayfly nymph (about 18 inches apart). That rig will catch them until my arm is sore. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Great video. I went out a few days ago specifically looking for these guys and took whatever else came my way. Day 1, along with a bunch of better than average rockies came a beautiful brown trout. Second day not as productive as the first but scored a massive 3+ pound rocky. All taken on a #10 bead head pheasant tail and released to continue on their spawning run.
Sounds like a couple of awesome days! Well done. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I hope you have a great fall season. Tight lines!
What size stone fly nymph are you using? The whitefish where I'm at will even hit a dry fly on occasion so i know if i target them I'll be able to get my boy on some.
Perfect, thank you for the info and video of course. We have native cutthroat, rainbows and brookies that we always fish for but it's always fun changing it up.
the rocky mountain bonefish. Although I don't target them exclusively. They have kept me away from the old skunk a time or two! Summer can't come soon enough, a guy can only tie flies for so long.
I'm with you, I like them. I suppose it's the warmwater equivalent to Bluegill - which "annoy" some flyrodders when targeting bass... but I love a good bluegill take! Guess it's a Blessing ..but I never cared much if it wasn't my target species! Great video.
Here is a great DIY alternative to the magnetic net release. Get a 4' length of your favorite rope. Tie one end to your net handle. Tie a loop in the other end and feed your wading belt through that. Throw the net over your shoulder and your good to go, no more lost nets!
Always enjoy a new vid from one of your secret spots!!! Defiantly an underappreciated fish. Looking forward to the upcoming season and what you get into.
Mid-Life Flysis truly a brutal winter for the north. Hopefully it will provide some great fishing when you all thaw out. Improving little by little and can’t wait to see the water again. Talk soon Kirby!
I actually did go after the bull, he just wasn’t interested. I think he saw me when he was chasing and spooked because he just sat in the deeper water after.
Sorry no I didn't. I keep my locations to myself...UA-cam is a big platform and I don't want to hotspot someone's favourite stream or rob anyone of the joy of finding their own great spot.
Fantastic fishery.. awsome video, . Actually going to try my luck on this white fish this weekend. Any tips or advise on the setups that you were using in this video. Much appreciated. Tight lines bro.
trout stalker thanks for watching! My advice would be get deep. This time of year they’re hunkered down. So put some split shot on and use a euro setup with a long leader. Any small fly like a zebra midge will be good. Also be sure to check your regulations. Most rivers are still closed here in Alberta and don’t open until April 1.
@@MidLifeFlysis nice advice, good tips, it's very kind of you. Thank you. I'm fishing here in bc, I heard that they spawn around march to April.. ish, hoping they would like my presentation. Cheers tight lines bro. I sub.
@@MidLifeFlysis haha, I shall. It would be a bonus if I could land a couple of those whitefish. Mayb one day I will hv a chance to fish in Alberta. Good day to you .
Love the videos Kirby, keep them coming! Makes these cold days a little more bearable. What 10’ 3 weight rod do you use for your tightline nymphing? Thanks
Yeah I think I bought a couple of those same reels. Seem to be working pretty good so far, although the sizes seem off. Ended up using the 7/8 size for my 6-weight and a 9/10 for my 8-weight. Cheers
How do you know they bite? You just keep tension the whole way and feel em out? Do you hook up in bottom a lot? I'm new to nymphing so still trying to figure it out
BAHornquist actually it’s a bit by touch and a bit visual. You have to keep tension in the line yes, that is where the name tight line nymphing comes from. Most takes you can feel, but you also have to watch the line, if it hesitates or wiggles it’s a strike. You will hang up on the bottom a bit, most of the time your nymph is ticking along the bottom or just above it. With practice you get a feel for the correct depth. Hope this helps! Stay healthy!
Awesome vid! If you don't mind me asking, is this the elbow or sheep river?! looks very similar to the sheep in my opinion! I have fished both of them and they are both an awesome time!
BplFishing Sorry I never divulge my fishing locations. My spots come from a lot of searching, research and fishless days. I wouldn’t want to take away the joy of searching and finding for you.
Mid-Life Flysis oh totally understand that! I just do an annual trip to Alberta every fall and fish those two rivers and figured this video looked very similar to the sheep! Do you have Instagram at all?
BplFishing yes I do @midlifeflysis. Please understand that I do not discuss or divulge my locations. Not only are these spots special to me, they are likely special to someone else too. I will not be “that guy” who hot spots and ruins it for others.
I'm gonna suggest Jasper Brewerys Pil.. ammmmmazing on a hot day. Thanks for the video.. was curious what kinda camera ya using zooms on it's own.. that's pretty slick
coldrone thanks for the suggestion! I’ll look into that one! I actually do all the fake camera movements in post production. Premier pro allows you to zoom and move the field around to make it look like someone was manning the camera. My camera is just a GoPro hero 5 black.
I know this an old video, but I gotta say 2 things, Love the channel name, and this last couple weeks I've decided that out of the 3 species of fish I catch the most (browns, rainbows, and white) I enjoy the whites the most, and the browns the least. Not sure how browns became THE fly trout. Whites (and rainbows) run and fight harder. I'm looking for ways to specifically target whites. which flies to use and how to find them.
Thanks for commenting! The rig I use for whitefish is a simple 2 fly euro rig with a stonefly nymph on top of a mayfly nymph (about 18 inches apart). That rig will catch them until my arm is sore. Let me know if you have any other questions!
I'm in AA thanks for the cheer tho brother...
E Bragg good for you. I hope you find strength in God and yourself and will send prayers your way.
Another great video - definitely an underrated sport fish. Thanks for sharing Kirby!
Blake Frost you are very welcome Blake! Thanks for watching!
I found a lot of Whitefish today. Eager 'takers', plentiful, great fight and good size (16" regular) - put a bend in my 5wt.
That's great! They can get pretty big and are fun to catch. Glad you were able to get into a few!
So nice to see this on a cold February day...looking forward to spring!
G Bennik this cold weather has got to go! Thanks for watching!
Cheers my friend!
WildBlue Discovery Thanks!
Great video. I went out a few days ago specifically looking for these guys and took whatever else came my way. Day 1, along with a bunch of better than average rockies came a beautiful brown trout. Second day not as productive as the first but scored a massive 3+ pound rocky. All taken on a #10 bead head pheasant tail and released to continue on their spawning run.
Sounds like a couple of awesome days! Well done. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I hope you have a great fall season. Tight lines!
What size stone fly nymph are you using? The whitefish where I'm at will even hit a dry fly on occasion so i know if i target them I'll be able to get my boy on some.
I use anywhere from size 6-10. They aren’t picky on size, just pattern. I hope your boy gets a big one….or many big ones!
Perfect, thank you for the info and video of course. We have native cutthroat, rainbows and brookies that we always fish for but it's always fun changing it up.
the rocky mountain bonefish. Although I don't target them exclusively. They have kept me away from the old skunk a time or two! Summer can't come soon enough, a guy can only tie flies for so long.
Mitchell Engelhardt couldn’t agree more!
No problem at all with a whitefish. Saved me from many otherwise skunky days.
Carl Wong so true! Can’t even count the number of times they have saved me!
I'm with you, I like them. I suppose it's the warmwater equivalent to Bluegill - which "annoy" some flyrodders when targeting bass... but I love a good bluegill take! Guess it's a Blessing
..but I never cared much if it wasn't my target species! Great video.
John Northrop Thanks John! Have a great weekend!
Here is a great DIY alternative to the magnetic net release. Get a 4' length of your favorite rope. Tie one end to your net handle. Tie a loop in the other end and feed your wading belt through that. Throw the net over your shoulder and your good to go, no more lost nets!
G Bennik good idea!
I'm magnetic w/ tether all the way. Bought a tether rig online and attached it via zip-tie.
Great use of the zip tie.
Always enjoy a new vid from one of your secret spots!!! Defiantly an underappreciated fish. Looking forward to the upcoming season and what you get into.
Beyond The Fly Thanks Kellen! Looking forward to it too. We are in the full on grip of winter now. -30 snow...brutal! Glad you are feeling better!
Mid-Life Flysis truly a brutal winter for the north. Hopefully it will provide some great fishing when you all thaw out. Improving little by little and can’t wait to see the water again. Talk soon Kirby!
Another plus with whitefish... they are delicious!
I am surprised you didn’t go after the bull trout after the first fish...
I actually did go after the bull, he just wasn’t interested. I think he saw me when he was chasing and spooked because he just sat in the deeper water after.
how do you prepare them?
I hope Brian Sherwood can help you out, I don’t keep anything so I can’t help you there.
Did he say where he was?
Sorry no I didn't. I keep my locations to myself...UA-cam is a big platform and I don't want to hotspot someone's favourite stream or rob anyone of the joy of finding their own great spot.
@@MidLifeFlysis I'm the same way on Instagram. I just mean Canada, or US?
@@mikeoxhard2176 filmed in Canada Mike. Tight Lines!
Almost hard to watch these days with -20 weather all around us. Nice work again. Can't wait for the high country times again.
Jonathan Schmidt me either! 5 months!
Goat
visonism Thanks!
Fantastic fishery.. awsome video, . Actually going to try my luck on this white fish this weekend. Any tips or advise on the setups that you were using in this video. Much appreciated. Tight lines bro.
trout stalker thanks for watching! My advice would be get deep. This time of year they’re hunkered down. So put some split shot on and use a euro setup with a long leader. Any small fly like a zebra midge will be good. Also be sure to check your regulations. Most rivers are still closed here in Alberta and don’t open until April 1.
@@MidLifeFlysis nice advice, good tips, it's very kind of you. Thank you. I'm fishing here in bc, I heard that they spawn around march to April.. ish, hoping they would like my presentation. Cheers tight lines bro. I sub.
@@troutstalker7855 You're Welcome! Hope you have a great day on the river!
@@MidLifeFlysis haha, I shall. It would be a bonus if I could land a couple of those whitefish. Mayb one day I will hv a chance to fish in Alberta. Good day to you .
Love the videos Kirby, keep them coming! Makes these cold days a little more bearable. What 10’ 3 weight rod do you use for your tightline nymphing?
Thanks
Barry Davies Thanks Barry! My 10ft 3wt is a cheapo Thor off eBay. Works great but nothing fancy. Reel is also an eBay special. Hope this helps!
Yeah I think I bought a couple of those same reels. Seem to be working pretty good so far, although the sizes seem off. Ended up using the 7/8 size for my 6-weight and a 9/10 for my 8-weight. Cheers
How do you know they bite? You just keep tension the whole way and feel em out? Do you hook up in bottom a lot? I'm new to nymphing so still trying to figure it out
BAHornquist actually it’s a bit by touch and a bit visual. You have to keep tension in the line yes, that is where the name tight line nymphing comes from. Most takes you can feel, but you also have to watch the line, if it hesitates or wiggles it’s a strike. You will hang up on the bottom a bit, most of the time your nymph is ticking along the bottom or just above it. With practice you get a feel for the correct depth. Hope this helps! Stay healthy!
Awesome vid! If you don't mind me asking, is this the elbow or sheep river?! looks very similar to the sheep in my opinion! I have fished both of them and they are both an awesome time!
BplFishing Sorry I never divulge my fishing locations. My spots come from a lot of searching, research and fishless days. I wouldn’t want to take away the joy of searching and finding for you.
Mid-Life Flysis oh totally understand that! I just do an annual trip to Alberta every fall and fish those two rivers and figured this video looked very similar to the sheep! Do you have Instagram at all?
BplFishing yes I do @midlifeflysis. Please understand that I do not discuss or divulge my locations. Not only are these spots special to me, they are likely special to someone else too. I will not be “that guy” who hot spots and ruins it for others.
Mid-Life Flysis forsure! I totally understand that! Just tossed you a follow on Instagram!
I'm gonna suggest Jasper Brewerys Pil.. ammmmmazing on a hot day. Thanks for the video.. was curious what kinda camera ya using zooms on it's own.. that's pretty slick
coldrone thanks for the suggestion! I’ll look into that one! I actually do all the fake camera movements in post production. Premier pro allows you to zoom and move the field around to make it look like someone was manning the camera. My camera is just a GoPro hero 5 black.
@@MidLifeFlysis so you head out and fish alone?? Crazy
coldrone I fish alone most of the time. I always pack bear spray and a machete. I always feel safe. I like the solitude.