I recently talked my brother into fly fishing and immediately recommended your videos. You two do an amazing job helping beginners and experienced anglers alike. Your simple, welcoming approach is how everyone just introduce beginners to fly fishing.
I got a fly rod and reel for Father's Day so I'm still a beginner. Thanks for the vids, between you guys, Tom Rosenbauer and Mad River, I've learned so much about the sport. Really appreciate your instruction.
Wow that was a winner. Very entertaining and educational. I’m new to this so very helpful. And you got lucky with that mother in law….great personality and sense of humor.
Yessss! Stoked to hear it! You should share your experience with us. We share one on the podcast every week. Go submit it here - rebrand.ly/UT-LiveReelLife
Couple thoughts...1st, the starter pack is the way to go if new to sport. I unfortunately worked my way into gear piecemeal and only after spending some fairly significant $'s did I come across VFC and what you guys offer. 2nd, Spencer hope you're getting some endorsement $'s from Orvis for using/promoting some of their gear on this video! LOL
Where I live the starter kits in store are very expensive and I didn't want to purchase online so I bought everything separately from different sellers on Facebook marketplace, really lucked out on my rod, reel and flies which were the most expensive.
There is a bit more problem solving involved with fly fishing. Examples: figuring out what bugs the fish are eating then matching it up with a fly out of your box, or getting the flies to drift on top or below the water like a real bug. I would say the presentation is a bit more delicate and there is just a lot more detail that goes into the way flies are presented vs a rooster tail.
I am learning to cast in the frying pan like an idiot. I have two ponds stocked with rainbows and there is a 6 foot stretch of land between them, and they are LINED with russian olive trees and tall reeds. I get snagged on my back cast one out of every three casts 💀
Casting less line is easier than casting more line, and it takes a bit of momentum to get out to longer distances. So while casting you can hold the excess line in your left hand, while letting it slide through little by little until the cast is as far as you want it. Does that make sense?
@@g-dog2688the last answer answers this as well. Think of the reel as a line holder, not a reel that you use to retrieve line. You want to start with less line so your casting motion builds momentum, and you let line out more as you build up more momentum. After your cast, you strip (think "hand reel") the line back in, without reeling it. So it piles up a bit. If you use the reel everytime you retrieve your line, you would have to immediately pull all of that line off of your reel again
Fighting fish, my favorite topic! All you need is a handy fish bat, don't believe they are a thing, go ahead a google it. You'll never lose a fight with a fish again with the ole fish bat!
Good video but didn’t even talk about how much line you are taking out before casting. I’m completely new and have no clue what your doing with your line before you start casting
Watch the next video where we take a complete beginner out for the first time. We talk about it there. 😎🤙🏽 Here is a link - ua-cam.com/video/6adDmj_sefA/v-deo.html
i fish to eat em and to get to far off places. There are different schools on this for sure. Makes sense for guides not to pull fish from the water and eat em. that's money gone, but I like to get out for an hour, catch a few small keepers (let the big ones go for genetics) and then cook a few trout for the wife and I.
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I recently talked my brother into fly fishing and immediately recommended your videos. You two do an amazing job helping beginners and experienced anglers alike. Your simple, welcoming approach is how everyone just introduce beginners to fly fishing.
Thanks so much for the kind and helpful feedback! Exactly what we are hoping to hear. 😎🤙🏽
I got a fly rod and reel for Father's Day so I'm still a beginner. Thanks for the vids, between you guys, Tom Rosenbauer and Mad River, I've learned so much about the sport. Really appreciate your instruction.
Great information for a newb like me! Thanks!
I'm glad you found the information helpful! Welcome to the journey!
Wow that was a winner. Very entertaining and educational. I’m new to this so very helpful. And you got lucky with that mother in law….great personality and sense of humor.
Thanks for all the videos guys!
You bet!
Just started fly fishing this summer. Your videos have been so great! Just caught my first brown trout yesterday!
Yessss! Stoked to hear it! You should share your experience with us. We share one on the podcast every week. Go submit it here - rebrand.ly/UT-LiveReelLife
thanks guys…your videos are very helpful.
Glad you like them and have learned some stuff! 😎👍🏽
wonderful channel thx
Couple thoughts...1st, the starter pack is the way to go if new to sport. I unfortunately worked my way into gear piecemeal and only after spending some fairly significant $'s did I come across VFC and what you guys offer. 2nd, Spencer hope you're getting some endorsement $'s from Orvis for using/promoting some of their gear on this video! LOL
Where I live the starter kits in store are very expensive and I didn't want to purchase online so I bought everything separately from different sellers on Facebook marketplace, really lucked out on my rod, reel and flies which were the most expensive.
@@ptdaws.I found a 45 dollar kit at a Walmart near me. Flies aren’t great, but the combo alone was probably worth the price
@@BigFreemFor $50 I got a $400 fly rod that doesn't feel like a cheap noodle
Very good video it deserves a like and a sub
Why fly fishing over an ultralight rod, openface reel and rooster tails? Just curious on your take.
There is a bit more problem solving involved with fly fishing.
Examples: figuring out what bugs the fish are eating then matching it up with a fly out of your box, or getting the flies to drift on top or below the water like a real bug.
I would say the presentation is a bit more delicate and there is just a lot more detail that goes into the way flies are presented vs a rooster tail.
I am learning to cast in the frying pan like an idiot. I have two ponds stocked with rainbows and there is a 6 foot stretch of land between them, and they are LINED with russian olive trees and tall reeds. I get snagged on my back cast one out of every three casts 💀
Sounds about right lol
What’s going on with your left hand whilst casting? Why is there so much line just hanging out? - sorry completely new
Casting less line is easier than casting more line, and it takes a bit of momentum to get out to longer distances.
So while casting you can hold the excess line in your left hand, while letting it slide through little by little until the cast is as far as you want it.
Does that make sense?
@@venturesflyco why do I need excess line? Is is not the same as casting with a spin rod? Sorry for all the questions 😂
@@g-dog2688the last answer answers this as well. Think of the reel as a line holder, not a reel that you use to retrieve line. You want to start with less line so your casting motion builds momentum, and you let line out more as you build up more momentum.
After your cast, you strip (think "hand reel") the line back in, without reeling it. So it piles up a bit. If you use the reel everytime you retrieve your line, you would have to immediately pull all of that line off of your reel again
@@stadik5770 I understand now thank you!
Fighting fish, my favorite topic! All you need is a handy fish bat, don't believe they are a thing, go ahead a google it. You'll never lose a fight with a fish again with the ole fish bat!
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A round of diet Coke's for the team. Looking forward to part 2.
Cheers to that! 😎🤙🏽
Good video but didn’t even talk about how much line you are taking out before casting. I’m completely new and have no clue what your doing with your line before you start casting
Watch the next video where we take a complete beginner out for the first time. We talk about it there. 😎🤙🏽 Here is a link - ua-cam.com/video/6adDmj_sefA/v-deo.html
@ thank you!! I live in Destin Florida so have salt and fresh water what type of rod and reel should I get for my first setup ?
Do any fly fisherman ever keep their fish?
Some do, but I would say most practice catch and release.
i fish to eat em and to get to far off places. There are different schools on this for sure. Makes sense for guides not to pull fish from the water and eat em. that's money gone, but I like to get out for an hour, catch a few small keepers (let the big ones go for genetics) and then cook a few trout for the wife and I.
just eat the fish