Only recently got into fly fishing and Brian's videos were highly recommended to me. Now I know why! What a great series of videos. Easily understandable, super informative and so very practical! Thanks for putting these out Brian! From a fellow BC angler!
Thank you Brian this is the first step back into the FF world for me. Left it a number of years ago for health reasons and time. Well, now I am back, met you a number of years ago I believe in the area of the Grand River here in Ontario. Thanks for the great vid and info. Trying to get my fly tying supplies back so as to tie up my own flies but in my area fly tying supplies are anywhere from a 2-3 hr. drive. 10 -12 years ago I was only a 10 min. drive to 3 fly supply shops. The moms and pops no longer exist in my area.
Keep in mind when you move the fly with different retrieves , the fish may be picking it up for a small fish or a dragon fly nymph. Always try several movements to see which is effective.
Me Brian! Love your insight on how to fish different patterns and as a new fly fisher I’ve learned a lot from watching your UA-cam videos! Thx for what you do and keep up the great work!👍 The only question I have is can I use just straight leader from my fly line like a 8lb maxima to a quick release indicator then the swivel, then a piece of 5x leader from there to my fly? Thx
From Brian: You certainly run straight mono from the end of your fly line to your tippet section. This would work fine for suspending flies under the indicator in relatively shallow water (less than 15 ft). It can be more challenging to cast say 20 ft of straight mono under an indicator but open your casting loops will help get that longer leader out. I like to use an indicator leader for fishing that deeper water. That leader as a short 3 ft fast tapered butt section then same diameter mono below. Scientific Anglers makes Indicator leaders that are 12 ft in length and you can then add more leader to lengthen out for fishing deeper water.
From Brian: The woolly Bugger is a reasonable representation of a leech especially when trolling or casting with it on full sinking lines. Try using smaller sized buggers ie. 10-2X hooks versus 6-2X hooks to represent smaller leeches which are highly sought after by trout.
I would like the opportunity with these guys to discuss why the controls are what they are. And why things are focused on the almighty dollar. Like planting fish that can not reproduce. Are you setting up a business threw the government to keep your jobs. Because I don't understand your goals other than obtaining the finances to keep the funds to make the fisheries more viable for the wealthy .
Huh? What does being wealthy have to do with a public resource available to anyone with a license? It costs less than $40 to fish all year in one of the most beautiful places on earth! A quick search online will tell you why triploid trout are stocked.
Wow thanks Brian your gifts are a pleasure to receive .
You must be a great grandfather teaching your grand cubs how to fish
Fellow left-handed Brian here. Your videos are awesome, dude. Thank you
Brian Chan is a treasure to fly fishing with his knowledge in cronomids and leaches.
Only recently got into fly fishing and Brian's videos were highly recommended to me. Now I know why! What a great series of videos. Easily understandable, super informative and so very practical! Thanks for putting these out Brian! From a fellow BC angler!
Thank you Brian this is the first step back into the FF world for me. Left it a number of years ago for health reasons and time. Well, now I am back, met you a number of years ago I believe in the area of the Grand River here in Ontario. Thanks for the great vid and info. Trying to get my fly tying supplies back so as to tie up my own flies but in my area fly tying supplies are anywhere from a 2-3 hr. drive. 10 -12 years ago I was only a 10 min. drive to 3 fly supply shops. The moms and pops no longer exist in my area.
Thank you for the great advice
Excellent video. I’m sitting down to tie some of these and the video was super informative!
Thanks Brian, brings back some great memories!!
I learn a ton from you Brian, thanks big time !!
Thank you sir.
Good info can't wait to try thanks!
Great video. Great explanations and demonstration. Thank you!
Good vid
outstanding tutorial, thanks again Brian
Hi Brian,
What time of leader line and tippet do yo use when you have the floating line. Is it mono tippet/ leader or Floro tippet/leader
great video! thanks for the detailed insights!
Keep in mind when you move the fly with different retrieves , the fish may be picking it up for a small fish or a dragon fly nymph. Always try several movements to see which is effective.
Great, helpful video thank you for the detailed info
Me Brian! Love your insight on how to fish different patterns and as a new fly fisher I’ve learned a lot from watching your UA-cam videos! Thx for what you do and keep up the great work!👍 The only question I have is can I use just straight leader from my fly line like a 8lb maxima to a quick release indicator then the swivel, then a piece of 5x leader from there to my fly? Thx
From Brian: You certainly run straight mono from the end of your fly line to your tippet section. This would work fine for suspending flies under the indicator in relatively shallow water (less than 15 ft). It can be more challenging to cast say 20 ft of straight mono under an indicator but open your casting loops will help get that longer leader out. I like to use an indicator leader for fishing that deeper water. That leader as a short 3 ft fast tapered butt section then same diameter mono below. Scientific Anglers makes Indicator leaders that are 12 ft in length and you can then add more leader to lengthen out for fishing deeper water.
Thanks you
Thanks. This is gold.
Is it possible to make a wooly bugger look like a leech?
From Brian: The woolly Bugger is a reasonable representation of a leech especially when trolling or casting with it on full sinking lines. Try using smaller sized buggers ie. 10-2X hooks versus 6-2X hooks to represent smaller leeches which are highly sought after by trout.
I would like the opportunity with these guys to discuss why the controls are what they are. And why things are focused on the almighty dollar. Like planting fish that can not reproduce. Are you setting up a business threw the government to keep your jobs. Because I don't understand your goals other than obtaining the finances to keep the funds to make the fisheries more viable for the wealthy .
Huh? What does being wealthy have to do with a public resource available to anyone with a license? It costs less than $40 to fish all year in one of the most beautiful places on earth! A quick search online will tell you why triploid trout are stocked.