Hey Alex, enjoying your vids much. I wade streamer fish here in NZ. I fish quite fast deep head-water stuff. I cant agree more with the 'Rip it into the zone and kill it' rip it, kill it .... I've been smashing some big 'bows that way in fast stuff mostly on the big fly ( 4-8 lb). This summer I am throwing the largest streamers I've thrown ( 7-9 Inches) to date. I would say I have moved more big fish than before, not all become eats thou, but you at least find the players. Keep up the cool vids man. Question: Do you fish many Wedge head type streamer/ whats your thoughts on them? I'm bloody hooked on them this year, filled another Bugger Beast. Ha. Cheers
Just keep an eye on those players and keep hitting them when conditions seem right, you'll get em. I've had some instances that when they are rolling under the fly I have switched to a skull head deceiver that got down another foot to 16 inches which turned the rolls into eats.
Super stoked I ran across these videos, by far the most informative big fish videos I have seen. Plenty of videos about streamers out there, not many about targeting the one. Couple things that go through my head out on the water is am I running my fly too deep? theres quite a few instances I will feel my sinking line hit bottom while i'm running a buoyant fly and ill pop it up off the bottom to get my fly out of the snag zone to continue my retrieve, but is that dwelling too much? Is a foot or two off the bottom more of the sweet spot? Also one last thing, not sure if you encounter many really deep ledges/drops out on the white, but on the Yellowstone there are some areas where it will drop from 1-2 almost straight down into 8+ feet of water, and I feel like I have not been able to really get down to those fish while still maintaining a good presentation. Any ideas? Thanks! Also in the future some tying videos would be awesome!!
Jack, I let water temp determine where my fly rides. In sub 48 I tend to see fish prefer the food deeper but once the water warms up into the I more worried about splitting the water column more then dredging, so 6 foot of water have it 3 down. Light penetration plays a part too, the brighter it is the deeper I tend to fish the bug, big fish don't want to be seen when they eat so they will usually track it and eat it deep on those bright days. I would expect those fish to push that shallow or the flat above it to eat, especially in high water or at night. The way I fish those deep areas is lengthen the time of my presentation so that the fly can get deep and stay there. If there is a heavy bubble line on that wall, try to cast as far in to the slow water as possible and let the current get your line tight to bring the fly through the run. You can pop your rod up and down, or just use short little strips to give action then pause it. Use long pauses in between so that the line can get deeper. I like a totally tight line cast into the largest area of dead water to start the presentation, that is key, because you'll only get one shot to make the correct cast and presentation unless you are running a jet boat. Hope that helps buddy! Alex
That was great coaching for me. I like your videos, both fishing at the table. They’re making me better. Thanks!
Appreciate it. I'll probably have to do a few sit downs again and might revist some of the old topics
Really appreciate guides like you taking the time to share your wisdom.
There will be more to come.
Love your videos man! Thank you for all the content and expressing your experience!
Great series! Keep the videos coming!
Thanks Brendan
Hey Alex, enjoying your vids much. I wade streamer fish here in NZ. I fish quite fast deep head-water stuff. I cant agree more with the 'Rip it into the zone and kill it' rip it, kill it .... I've been smashing some big 'bows that way in fast stuff mostly on the big fly ( 4-8 lb). This summer I am throwing the largest streamers I've thrown ( 7-9 Inches) to date. I would say I have moved more big fish than before, not all become eats thou, but you at least find the players. Keep up the cool vids man. Question:
Do you fish many Wedge head type streamer/ whats your thoughts on them? I'm bloody hooked on them this year, filled another Bugger Beast. Ha. Cheers
Just keep an eye on those players and keep hitting them when conditions seem right, you'll get em. I've had some instances that when they are rolling under the fly I have switched to a skull head deceiver that got down another foot to 16 inches which turned the rolls into eats.
Hey Alex - was wondering how a person would go about getting in touch with you in regards to floating the White with you? Thanks...Eric S.
Feel free to shoot me an email alex@alflyfishing.com
Super stoked I ran across these videos, by far the most informative big fish videos I have seen. Plenty of videos about streamers out there, not many about targeting the one. Couple things that go through my head out on the water is am I running my fly too deep? theres quite a few instances I will feel my sinking line hit bottom while i'm running a buoyant fly and ill pop it up off the bottom to get my fly out of the snag zone to continue my retrieve, but is that dwelling too much? Is a foot or two off the bottom more of the sweet spot? Also one last thing, not sure if you encounter many really deep ledges/drops out on the white, but on the Yellowstone there are some areas where it will drop from 1-2 almost straight down into 8+ feet of water, and I feel like I have not been able to really get down to those fish while still maintaining a good presentation. Any ideas? Thanks! Also in the future some tying videos would be awesome!!
Jack,
I let water temp determine where my fly rides. In sub 48 I tend to see fish prefer the food deeper but once the water warms up into the I more worried about splitting the water column more then dredging, so 6 foot of water have it 3 down. Light penetration plays a part too, the brighter it is the deeper I tend to fish the bug, big fish don't want to be seen when they eat so they will usually track it and eat it deep on those bright days.
I would expect those fish to push that shallow or the flat above it to eat, especially in high water or at night. The way I fish those deep areas is lengthen the time of my presentation so that the fly can get deep and stay there. If there is a heavy bubble line on that wall, try to cast as far in to the slow water as possible and let the current get your line tight to bring the fly through the run. You can pop your rod up and down, or just use short little strips to give action then pause it. Use long pauses in between so that the line can get deeper. I like a totally tight line cast into the largest area of dead water to start the presentation, that is key, because you'll only get one shot to make the correct cast and presentation unless you are running a jet boat. Hope that helps buddy!
Alex
@@alexlafkasfishing I will give it a shot this weekend! Very helpful thank you very much!