I enjoyed your video. I'm a fledgling fly fisher, and almost exclusively fish from a float tube.. and often have those situations of a line wrapped around the end of the rod. I do the same as you did, dip the rod into the lake so I can reach the tip, and I always wondered if that was "normal", lol, so I'm glad to see someone else do it. I always worry about dropping my rod and losing it to the lake. lol
I love to throw Chironomids (Zebra midges mostly) using spinning gear. 2lb test, a small float or strike indicator and a split shot or two to assist in casting.
Nice! I'm beginner of fly fishing , nice tutorial . I have midge flies , they looks almost the same , going to try your setup , will fish from the shore.
In the UK the way they fish the chironomid (Buzzer) is as the dropper fly with a Booby fly on the point as the attractor pattern. This way on the draw the Buzzer rises up and down more accurately mimicking the actual nymph as it ascends. Do a video with this setup would like to see your results by comparison.
Great video, thanks for posting. I like to be anchored though. In BC it's illegal to have a second fly. I use a small swivel and then a few feet of fluorocarbon to the pattern.
These flies are great, they definitely catch fish, and are easy to present, and still, I don't use them often and they aren't my favorites, even though they should be.
Ah! Nice video, bud. I have to say as a guide/outfit owner, it's so nice not to see a "bro" video. Not "blowing up" the lake, river or creek. I'm a bit old school. I guess what I'm saying is I really like your style of video. It's refreshing. Fish on, amigo!
Great tutorial! Thanks for posting. Can you describe your setup a little more? Such as rod/line weight, leader size, and what knots you used for the dropper? Also, do you ever use a sinking line with no indicator? Thanks Dan! I found this through the fly fish WA f-book page and really appreciate your videos (and your large arbor battenkill, which I use, too).
Thank you! Hope it helps - on this day I was using my Sage TCR 5 weight 9' foot 4-piece fly rod with a 3x 9' foot tippet to a beadhead San Juan worm...4x and 24" to the chironomid. You can use a sinking line with no indicator...just super hard to feel the take. LOVE the old Battenkills! I have 5 of them :))
wicked looking alpine lake...... great explanation of what your set up is. and what the potential hatch.,,, but was hoping g to see you pump the stomach, and narrow down what they are feeding on and matching the chiron for the lake.. 4 out of 5 stars
Hey Dan!!! Long time subscriber, first time commenting… Quick question about your leader set up: are you using a standard 9ft tapered leader? I regularly fishing mare shallow still water and want to use an indicator as you do, but I can’t find much info anywhere about how to set up a leader when fishing shallow (with the strike indicator). All the best brother! Love the content! FISH ON!
Thanks for being a part of my channel! I would look at a 7.5 foot tapered leader, that way you still have a length of tippet beyond the taper to work with. Hope that help! Also - feel free to email me if you ever have a question - flyfishdan@gmail.com Cheers!
Hi Dan, great video! Was wondering - what's the length of the leader to the worm? Is it just a 9ft tapered leader to the worm with a few feet of tippet added to the chironomid? Also does the worm sit on a tag end of a knot or is it tied through the eye of the hook?
Great questions Kristofer - I use a 9 foot tapered leader and about 18" of tippet tied to the eye of the worm (gives the worm a more natural presentation). Hope that helps!
If you see activity on top (fish taking flies just under the surface) then set your indicator 18-24” above the chironomid…if you don’t see any activity…go deeper…as you slowly roll it back to you, you’ll be able to tell if you’re too close to the bottom (you’ll staring dragging weeds, mud, etc). The key is to experiment, changing it up every 15 minutes if you’re not having any success. Best of luck!
I am always looking for something - whether it's structure (logs, under waterlogs, stumps, weed lines) or buckets in the lake bottom too. Where ever a fish can hide or ambush.
Love your vids! Do you have a go to line other than floating? Like a type of sink tip. I’m new-ish to float tubing and have only use floating line so far
Hey Dan, I'm very new to fly fishing in stillwaters and I was trying to see your line setup. I was wondering if you had a leader tied to your fly line or if you just tied a tippet to your fly line then the san juan worm?
I do use a tapered leader to the fly line - the taper helps roll the fly over after a cast. I use tipped to tie on a dropper. Hope that answers your question - cheers!
Nice job, but that hook set seems excessive!! I thought you'd just get a set of lips back! Really, just tightening up by lifting the rod tip is all that I use when fishing chironomids.
I’ve found I catch more fish when the water is a little choppy compared to a calm day. The waves give the chironomid a little bit of action.
I couldn't agree with you more - especially with dries...gives them a bit more cover and action!
I agree as well. Definitely better with a little chop
I enjoyed your video. I'm a fledgling fly fisher, and almost exclusively fish from a float tube.. and often have those situations of a line wrapped around the end of the rod. I do the same as you did, dip the rod into the lake so I can reach the tip, and I always wondered if that was "normal", lol, so I'm glad to see someone else do it.
I always worry about dropping my rod and losing it to the lake. lol
I love to throw Chironomids (Zebra midges mostly) using spinning gear. 2lb test, a small float or strike indicator and a split shot or two to assist in casting.
Nice!
Great video! I've only been fly fishing for about 3 years and it's videos like these that get me all amped up for another one.
Thanks!
I love this lake. I can't believe you hiked your tube in. You're a beast!!!
Wherever there are fish...I will go! :))
Love the finger roll, going lake fishing this weekend... I wasn't even going to take my flygear cuz we're shooting video. But I might now 🤣🤣🤣
You totally should take your gear!
Excellent! Scratched my itches. Will try this out this fall.
Nice - hope this helps Captain Mike!
Nice! I'm beginner of fly fishing , nice tutorial . I have midge flies , they looks almost the same , going to try your setup , will fish from the shore.
Glad it helped and I hope you catch a tank!
@@FlyFishDan Thanks!
Thanks for the reminder man! Always great videos, thanks!
Thank you Wayne! I appreciate that - cheers and FISH-ON!!
Another very helpful video. Love fishing THAT lake. I have had great success with ant patterns for the triploids there.
Thank you, very happy to hear that it helped. I’ll have to try that out next time! Cheers!
Hey sir,again awesome video. Every time your video is very,very,very cool.👍👍👍👏👏👏🤗🤗🤗 Fish on.🤠🤠🤠😍😍😍
Thanks Dan for this great demo. Always enjoy and appreciate your vids. Super helpful!
You are most welcome Noel!
In the UK the way they fish the chironomid (Buzzer) is as the dropper fly with a Booby fly on the point as the attractor pattern. This way on the draw the Buzzer rises up and down more accurately mimicking the actual nymph as it ascends. Do a video with this setup would like to see your results by comparison.
Very good tip - thank you for that! I'll have to try that out!
@@FlyFishDan tight lines !
Great tips FFD! Thanks 🎣😊👍
Thanks and you are most welcome!
Great video, thanks for posting. I like to be anchored though. In BC it's illegal to have a second fly. I use a small swivel and then a few feet of fluorocarbon to the pattern.
My pleasure - thank you for taking the time to watch!
Great video, nicely explained. I'll give it a go.
Awesome - glad it helped, let me know how you do on your first chironomid fishing trip!
These flies are great, they definitely catch fish, and are easy to present, and still, I don't use them often and they aren't my favorites, even though they should be.
They really are effective - I've always liked fishing with chironomids...my very first fish on a fly rod came compliments of that fly. Cheers!
Ah! Nice video, bud. I have to say as a guide/outfit owner, it's so nice not to see a "bro" video. Not "blowing up" the lake, river or creek. I'm a bit old school. I guess what I'm saying is I really like your style of video. It's refreshing. Fish on, amigo!
Thanks - I appreciate that!
Great tutorial! Thanks for posting. Can you describe your setup a little more? Such as rod/line weight, leader size, and what knots you used for the dropper? Also, do you ever use a sinking line with no indicator? Thanks Dan! I found this through the fly fish WA f-book page and really appreciate your videos (and your large arbor battenkill, which I use, too).
Thank you! Hope it helps - on this day I was using my Sage TCR 5 weight 9' foot 4-piece fly rod with a 3x 9' foot tippet to a beadhead San Juan worm...4x and 24" to the chironomid. You can use a sinking line with no indicator...just super hard to feel the take. LOVE the old Battenkills! I have 5 of them :))
Thank you! Very helpful!
thanks dan, that was great.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video. Awesome info
Glad it was helpful! Thank you!
This was helpful, thank you.
You bet! Cheers!
wicked looking alpine lake...... great explanation of what your set up is. and what the potential hatch.,,, but was hoping g to see you pump the stomach, and narrow down what they are feeding on and matching the chiron for the lake.. 4 out of 5 stars
I'll take 4 out of 5! Thanks for watching!
Hey Dan!!! Long time subscriber, first time commenting…
Quick question about your leader set up: are you using a standard 9ft tapered leader? I regularly fishing mare shallow still water and want to use an indicator as you do, but I can’t find much info anywhere about how to set up a leader when fishing shallow (with the strike indicator).
All the best brother! Love the content! FISH ON!
Thanks for being a part of my channel! I would look at a 7.5 foot tapered leader, that way you still have a length of tippet beyond the taper to work with. Hope that help! Also - feel free to email me if you ever have a question - flyfishdan@gmail.com Cheers!
Thanks @@FlyFishDan! Cheers 🍻
very helpful
Glad it helped :))
Hi Dan, great video! Was wondering - what's the length of the leader to the worm? Is it just a 9ft tapered leader to the worm with a few feet of tippet added to the chironomid? Also does the worm sit on a tag end of a knot or is it tied through the eye of the hook?
Great questions Kristofer - I use a 9 foot tapered leader and about 18" of tippet tied to the eye of the worm (gives the worm a more natural presentation). Hope that helps!
That's perfect, thanks!
If your wade fishing from shore how can tell what depth to put your indicator at?
Thanks for the video it's a great help!
If you see activity on top (fish taking flies just under the surface) then set your indicator 18-24” above the chironomid…if you don’t see any activity…go deeper…as you slowly roll it back to you, you’ll be able to tell if you’re too close to the bottom (you’ll staring dragging weeds, mud, etc). The key is to experiment, changing it up every 15 minutes if you’re not having any success. Best of luck!
@@FlyFishDan thank you so much!
Nice fish.😍😍😍🤗🤗🤗
Which float tube are you using Dan? Love your videos by the way!!
Thanks! I use the Outcast Fat Cat - great boat!
Nubie question, but where are you casting to? A known structure or randomly in the lake?
I am always looking for something - whether it's structure (logs, under waterlogs, stumps, weed lines) or buckets in the lake bottom too. Where ever a fish can hide or ambush.
Love your vids! Do you have a go to line other than floating? Like a type of sink tip. I’m new-ish to float tubing and have only use floating line so far
I typically use my floating line and just lengthen the leader to get down deeper. I do have a sink tip and a full sink dedicated to another rod.
Perfect tutorial....taking my wife fishing with nymphs/midges on our spinning rods...Shhhhhh don't tell anyone 😅
Can chironomids be fished in rivers and streams also or just still water?
Hi Matt - yes! Especially in the slower water sections of any small stream or river. I have caught many this way :))
Looks like Leech Lake. Mosquitoes tore me up!
Thermacell - best mosquito repellent EVER
Hey Dan, I'm very new to fly fishing in stillwaters and I was trying to see your line setup. I was wondering if you had a leader tied to your fly line or if you just tied a tippet to your fly line then the san juan worm?
I do use a tapered leader to the fly line - the taper helps roll the fly over after a cast. I use tipped to tie on a dropper. Hope that answers your question - cheers!
What belly boat are you driving?
That is my Outcast Fat Cat
Nice job, but that hook set seems excessive!! I thought you'd just get a set of lips back! Really, just tightening up by lifting the rod tip is all that I use when fishing chironomids.
Light fly rod allows for a quick, but not powerful hookset :))
That was the smallest brook trout I think I ever seen