Awesome tutorial video, you guy's got it going on, great job with the whole video and spelling it all out, great fishing Iron Mike, I see you shaved, props on a outstanding video and best wishes to you all always, thanks for sharing your videos.
Nice job guys.you guys do a great job with your video work.Nothing better then catching stream born browns.Appreciate all the hard work you put in.Love to watch Pa fly fishing since that is my home state.
Thanks Keith and yes tight lining is very effective in lots of situations, but indicators work well on some bigger streams as well especially slower deeper holes. Best of luck to you!
Wonderful video. Very inspiring. Could you tell us what color / size Cortland indicator mono you're using? Also, how is the entire rig set up (from fly line to point fly)? Thanks for the great work.
hey, I'm a fly fishing channel that is just starting based out of North western Pennsylvania. I would like to know what kind of cameras you use? I'm also looking to buy one of your nymph stocked boxes next paycheck
Great vid! I tight-line nymph as well. However, I keep the line under the trigger finger of my rod hand, I don't let the line sag between the last line guide and the reel like I see in your vid. That little sag is, well, a sag, and not a tight line. I catch more from feeling the take in my trigger finger than I do watching the sighter. Just an idea! Thanks for taking the time to produce and post up such a great vid.
Thanks and yes, I do the same, but it does not seem to slow Mike down. He still catches a pile of fish without fingering the line. We hope you are having a great fall and catching a pile of fish. ~Benny P~
Also, are you using a factory barbless hook for your top fly? I ask because when I do that, and tie the dropper off of the bend of the hook of the top fly, the dropper leader always seems to slip off the hook. I find that a smashed barb works as a little stop to keep the tag leader from slipping off. What is your experience?
Alex Argyros There can be a couple causes for this. 1. The hook bend has bent out. This is easy to check. If the bend on the dry fly is bent, you may need to go with a heavier hook. 2. The line slipped off while casting The line should not slip when fighting a fish, as the pull is directly in the center of the bend, and not curving away from it
It's very funny to watch this video, because I've just come back today from a similar stream (but with much clearer water) and I fished with identical tecnique catching 47 small and lovely brownies! I'm an Italian angler and our European nymphing method is the first choice in "normal" i.e. difficult waters, when you have to fish in the finest way even to catch small prey, and the big boys are at a premium. Varying from the tight line tecnique to a floatant strike indicator like the thingamabobber when needed (longer casts, slow pools) you have an efficient coverage of almost all running waters. As an indicator we use the so called "bicolor", a lenght of one or two feet of yellow/orange leader. As the video clearly shows, it should run just over the surface. The real revolution in this method was to find that we can get very close to the fish, at the range of one rod lenght or little more, provided that we move upstream with a minimum of stealth. This new concept upset the classical approach based on long casts and keeping as far as possible from the fish.
Thanks to you all, Lively Legz! Your videos are real delight and I learned a lot about the bobber from the excellent "12 hook ups / tips". If I can advance a suggestion, the videos where you succeed in showing all the fishing action, from cast to catch with the essential detail of bite indication and strike, are by far the best, as in the present case. The mere sequences of a catch after another are funny and always interesting because your crew is made of so nice and enthusiastic guys, but maybe they are less instructing. Thank you again!
I have just a last curiosity: it seems to me that your friend is using a Sage Mod. So the rod length is 9', perfect for that ambient; but which line weight? Judging by the curve of the rod and by the diameter of the point of the line I'd bet a #3... am I wrong?
Thanks Joseph, Please check some of our recent videos as we explain our set up and how to tie a quick nymph leader. 10' nymph rod 3 or 2 wt and our nymph leaders. Best of luck to you on the water.
What stream is this I've been fishin native brook streams and pounding with a few wild Browns here and there and now I want to catch some more wild Browns?
Unfortunately we can't announce streams that are not catch and release. We just get out and explore and find lots of streams with healthy populations that are almost never fished.
I noticed at 1:28 there was a bit of slack in the line, he didn't have his trigger finger on the line either, all the feel was when the fish tightened the line. I've been trying to tightline nymph with the Rio Euro Nymph Leader and I'm struggling to detect even the slightest takes or nibbles.
Ya, we usually do keep a slight sag in the line and I'm not sure why Mike doesn't always finger the line, but he catches a pile of trout and is good enough to get away with some imperfections. Best of luck to you and I hope you catch a bunch in 2018.
No, It's a Fabril net with an old phone cord connected to it and a spatula handle for the belt hook. Ha ha, it's my innovation. Best of luck on the water.
i would have just broke the fly off instead of blowin that nice run at the end of your video..the stained water was the biggest success factor to this trip..
these videos you guys from Lively Legz produce are incredible, learned a ton, thanks!!!!
thanks for the great video Ben and Mike. love fishing our great state of Pennsylvania.
Good work benny, thanks for taking us with, a 5 * video, well done to all, regards from NZ, Tony.
Thanks Tony! Hope all is well!
Great video guys! Love how pretty those browns are! Nothing better than Euro nymphing! Definately the best method to use if you can
Awesome tutorial video, you guy's got it going on, great job with the whole video and spelling it all out, great fishing Iron Mike, I see you shaved, props on a outstanding video and best wishes to you all always, thanks for sharing your videos.
As usual great entertaining and educational video . Thanks Benny and Mike for sharing your time on the stream.
Thanks Len!
Nice job guys.you guys do a great job with your video work.Nothing better then catching stream born browns.Appreciate all the hard work you put in.Love to watch Pa fly fishing since that is my home state.
Thanks Ronald, it was fun putting this one together. Best of luck all season.
Amazing fish there. I was fishing the upper south fork in Yosemite and seen similar colors on our fish here. thx agian!
i have tight line nymphed a lot and i enjoy it and i have found it more effective than strike indicators in some situations. Great video!
Thanks Keith and yes tight lining is very effective in lots of situations, but indicators work well on some bigger streams as well especially slower deeper holes. Best of luck to you!
Wonderful video. Very inspiring. Could you tell us what color / size Cortland indicator mono you're using? Also, how is the entire rig set up (from fly line to point fly)? Thanks for the great work.
im keen to try this style of fishing..thanks for this in the field/river instructional video. Q- do you guys uses split shots.?
What was your rod/reel/line/leader/tippet and tie setup?
hey, I'm a fly fishing channel that is just starting based out of North western Pennsylvania. I would like to know what kind of cameras you use? I'm also looking to buy one of your nymph stocked boxes next paycheck
Great vid! I tight-line nymph as well. However, I keep the line under the trigger finger of my rod hand, I don't let the line sag between the last line guide and the reel like I see in your vid. That little sag is, well, a sag, and not a tight line. I catch more from feeling the take in my trigger finger than I do watching the sighter. Just an idea! Thanks for taking the time to produce and post up such a great vid.
Thanks and yes, I do the same, but it does not seem to slow Mike down. He still catches a pile of fish without fingering the line. We hope you are having a great fall and catching a pile of fish.
~Benny P~
Also, are you using a factory barbless hook for your top fly? I ask because when I do that, and tie the dropper off of the bend of the hook of the top fly, the dropper leader always seems to slip off the hook. I find that a smashed barb works as a little stop to keep the tag leader from slipping off. What is your experience?
Alex Argyros
There can be a couple causes for this.
1. The hook bend has bent out.
This is easy to check. If the bend on the dry fly is bent, you may need to go with a heavier hook.
2. The line slipped off while casting
The line should not slip when fighting a fish, as the pull is directly in the center of the bend, and not curving away from it
Nice video
It's very funny to watch this video, because I've just come back today from a similar stream (but with much clearer water) and I fished with identical tecnique catching 47 small and lovely brownies!
I'm an Italian angler and our European nymphing method is the first choice in "normal" i.e. difficult waters, when you have to fish in the finest way even to catch small prey, and the big boys are at a premium.
Varying from the tight line tecnique to a floatant strike indicator like the thingamabobber when needed (longer casts, slow pools) you have an efficient coverage of almost all running waters.
As an indicator we use the so called "bicolor", a lenght of one or two feet of yellow/orange leader. As the video clearly shows, it should run just over the surface.
The real revolution in this method was to find that we can get very close to the fish, at the range of one rod lenght or little more, provided that we move upstream with a minimum of stealth. This new concept upset the classical approach based on long casts and keeping as far as possible from the fish.
Thanks to you all, Lively Legz! Your videos are real delight and I learned a lot about the bobber from the excellent "12 hook ups / tips".
If I can advance a suggestion, the videos where you succeed in showing all the fishing action, from cast to catch with the essential detail of bite indication and strike, are by far the best, as in the present case. The mere sequences of a catch after another are funny and always interesting because your crew is made of so nice and enthusiastic guys, but maybe they are less instructing.
Thank you again!
I have just a last curiosity: it seems to me that your friend is using a Sage Mod. So the rod length is 9', perfect for that ambient; but which line weight? Judging by the curve of the rod and by the diameter of the point of the line I'd bet a #3... am I wrong?
Thanks Raul appreciate the comment and we are working into our videos more tips now. Best of luck on the water and keep in touch.
it was a great video..and I can't wait to see this upcoming hunting season....have ya'll ever fished laurel hill..in Somerset PA
Thanks and no, havent fished Laurel hill. Best of luck this hunting season as well.
What brand rod do you use? Echo?
I wish i was with you fly fishing is the most fun fishing there is i caught my biggest trout last weekend about a two pounder on taneycomo in missouri
+Lively Legz i love your vids there always high quality and just straight up better than all the others ive tried to watch keep em comming
question: on smaller streams,like the one you were on, on the tight lining, is a 10 foot rod workable?
It is, but canopy and brush on the sides can determine if you have enough room to use one. So that does factor in. All the best to you!
Man! Mike killed it!! Great video. What was the basic set up?
Thanks Joseph, Please check some of our recent videos as we explain our set up and how to tie a quick nymph leader. 10' nymph rod 3 or 2 wt and our nymph leaders. Best of luck to you on the water.
What stream is this I've been fishin native brook streams and pounding with a few wild Browns here and there and now I want to catch some more wild Browns?
Unfortunately we can't announce streams that are not catch and release. We just get out and explore and find lots of streams with healthy populations that are almost never fished.
you should film more with little mike he is a good guy just went to fly camp with him
Hey Hunter, hope all is well and yes Mike is a great guy! Will be back on the water with him soon.
*nice video. like*
I noticed at 1:28 there was a bit of slack in the line, he didn't have his trigger finger on the line either, all the feel was when the fish tightened the line. I've been trying to tightline nymph with the Rio Euro Nymph Leader and I'm struggling to detect even the slightest takes or nibbles.
Ya, we usually do keep a slight sag in the line and I'm not sure why Mike doesn't always finger the line, but he catches a pile of trout and is good enough to get away with some imperfections. Best of luck to you and I hope you catch a bunch in 2018.
Hello Nice trout!
THanks!
It certainly takes alot of effort running mutiple cameras. Then editing and putting together a video from all the footage
Thanks and yes, was a fun challenge putting it together.
Is that an SF net he is using throughout the video?
No, It's a Fabril net with an old phone cord connected to it and a spatula handle for the belt hook. Ha ha, it's my innovation. Best of luck on the water.
Oh haha very resourceful and creative I admire it, and thank you. best of luck to you as well.
Lively legs
i would have just broke the fly off instead of blowin that nice run at the end of your video..the stained water was the biggest success factor to this trip..
termite122 what is a sighter line
your asking me?
Yes I've been fly fishing for 5 years now and I'm still learning how to hook the fish. Maybe a sighter line would help