5 Flys Every Fly Fisher Should Know - Early Season Bugs

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  • Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
  • BWO? Blue Quill? Quill Gordon? Red Quill? Hendrickson? These are the top early season fly hatches anglers will encounter and need to know to match the hatch while fly fishing. Dave Rothrock and John Kolb discuss these flies and give some details on how to identify these flies.
    Make sure you check out some of the other videos John and Dave have done regarding fly fishing.

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  • @therantingangler
    @therantingangler  Рік тому +1

    New video up on mid season flies, you can find it Here! ua-cam.com/video/PjqPJuSaj60/v-deo.html The content in the next video is next level! Dave shares how to identify mid season hatches as well as when you can find these flies on the water.

  • @alexargyros7186
    @alexargyros7186 Рік тому +5

    Very helpful, and clear, information. Thanks. Now, a great complement to this video would be one in which Dave discusses his favorite imitations for the various stages of these hatches.

  • @damonm7541
    @damonm7541 Рік тому +2

    I believe the other name for all of those bugs is “size 12-18 Pheasant Tail” - good stuff though, in all seriousness.

    • @daverothrock8372
      @daverothrock8372 Рік тому

      For some, yes, when we're talking nymphs. Thanks for watching!

  • @pawoodsnwater7551
    @pawoodsnwater7551 Рік тому +3

    Excellent information Dave and John. Very useful on the stream! Question: What perdigons do I you use for those bugs and what color bead? 😂 just kidding, don’t attempt to answer. Thanks for sharing! 👍🏻

    • @therantingangler
      @therantingangler  Рік тому

      Haha, I’ll let Dave answer that one. Too funny! Thanks for watching!

  • @ChasingDreamsLivingLife
    @ChasingDreamsLivingLife Рік тому

    One thing that I have never seen anybody explain or show.... Find an Insect on the river.. Show how to catch it, Discuss what it is, and then open a fly box and talk about finding a fly the right size that imitates this insect. Videos sometimes show a portion of the process, but never the full Process. Great explanation, but useless when it comes to continuing the theory in order to achieve the end goal.

  • @frankwilliams5475
    @frankwilliams5475 Рік тому +1

    Very good video. It would help if you could keep the photo and name in an inset while you are talking about them.

  • @debbie1401
    @debbie1401 7 місяців тому +1

    I’m just getting started in fly fishing. I love learning the entomology aspect of it. The information that you guys provide is invaluable. Thank you!

    • @therantingangler
      @therantingangler  7 місяців тому

      We are glad you found our video and thought it was helpful. We are hoping to do more bug videos in the future!

  • @jamesmccreery250
    @jamesmccreery250 Рік тому

    Never heard the term "Quills" before referring to insects. I tie quill body dry flies, but always thought they imitated mosquitos.

    • @daverothrock8372
      @daverothrock8372 Рік тому

      There are a number of mayflies such as blue quill, red quill, black quill and more. Thanks for watching.

  • @Pwrcritter
    @Pwrcritter Рік тому +1

    Tis a puzzlement, like my mom used to say. I saw Hendrickson, Sulfur and Grannoms all hatching at the same time a few weeks ago, and everyone was puzzled and I only managed one.

    • @daverothrock8372
      @daverothrock8372 Рік тому +1

      Multiple hatches at the same time can be puzzling, for sure!

  • @zoshhhbuddd
    @zoshhhbuddd Рік тому +1

    Very helpful video! Hopefully a part 2, 3, and 4 comes out as the season goes on!

    • @daverothrock8372
      @daverothrock8372 Рік тому

      Thanks for watching and time will tell on additional parts.

  • @mikejessmax
    @mikejessmax Рік тому

    Great video, I'm thinking this must be an Eastern stream? Aside from BWOs, I don't see any of the Hendrikson/Quill type mayflies in the West. We'll go from BWO and March Brown to the larger Green and Brown Drakes, Pale Mornings and Tricos. In some steams we even get a Hexagenia hatch

    • @therantingangler
      @therantingangler  Рік тому

      Yep, we are in PA. We have a good Green Drake hatches and March browns. Wish we had some of the bigger bug hatches like out west.

  • @davidbrattain1446
    @davidbrattain1446 Рік тому

    I've spent a good deal of time studying entomology, tying and fishing. What I have found is that the right "triggers" are more important then an exact imitation in all but the most selective conditions. My keys are; presentation, size, shape, color in that order. Especially in faster water, trout do not have time to closely inspect what is sailing by over their heads and really look for like sized objects that leave the right impression on the surface when viewed from below, then with wings that are visible as the fish closes in on it, then finally, if he has the chance, are there any colors that are close to what the trout would expect to see. Trout don't count tails or segments however and even if the color is off a bit, will most often take it in these situations. What they do see are drag, bad drifts, sloppy presentation and anglers making a commotion in the water.

    • @daverothrock8372
      @daverothrock8372 Рік тому

      David, while I wouldn't refer to presentation as a "trigger" it is without a doubt of utmost importance. I, too, believe in size and shape being important. As for color, we both know that can vary significantly from stream to stream. Then, there's the color difference between males and females. You're right on with your take on this. Thanks for watching!

  • @2gooseman
    @2gooseman Рік тому +1

    Wow great information and fun to watch thanks

  • @jrcll7856
    @jrcll7856 3 місяці тому

    why the name...Blue Quill..

    • @therantingangler
      @therantingangler  3 місяці тому

      I don’t know the origination of the name. Maybe because their wings have a blueish tint.

  • @NickAndCaroline
    @NickAndCaroline Рік тому

    Pretty neat, I’m trying to increase my entomology knowledge! Couldn’t find in the description of the channel where in the US you guys are based out of. Would be helpful for regional knowledge, thanks.

    • @therantingangler
      @therantingangler  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for watching! We are in Northeast Pennsylvania.

    • @NickAndCaroline
      @NickAndCaroline Рік тому

      @@therantingangler well I guess I better sub then! Thanks!

  • @DML575
    @DML575 Рік тому

    Very good lesson here, thanks for sharing the intricacies of these flies. Subscribed.

  • @bigo8524
    @bigo8524 Рік тому

    Wow great explanation and images!! Hope you can cover more hatches. Thanks

  • @jdigioia1130
    @jdigioia1130 Рік тому

    That was great - thanks! By the sound of it, you guys must be in the East somewhere?! Tight lines fellas… 🎣

    • @jdigioia1130
      @jdigioia1130 Рік тому

      Question: any chance that there the article that Dave speaks about at 4:05 is available online? I wasn’t able to find it… Thanks!🎣

    • @therantingangler
      @therantingangler  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for watching. I don’t believe it is available online. It was written for a magazine years ago. We are in north central PA.

    • @jdigioia1130
      @jdigioia1130 Рік тому

      Unfortunate, I would hoping to read it…

  • @mikeney5113
    @mikeney5113 Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing. Great information for lots of new people

  • @mrfinsfish745
    @mrfinsfish745 Рік тому

    Great information 👍 would love to see more

    • @therantingangler
      @therantingangler  Рік тому

      Thanks! We are filming a mid season hatch video tomorrow!

  • @jeffreyyoung8727
    @jeffreyyoung8727 Рік тому

    Great to see.those flies .heathy river

    • @daverothrock8372
      @daverothrock8372 Рік тому

      Fortunately, PA is blessed with many "healthy" waters. Thanks for watching!

  • @dennybowser5533
    @dennybowser5533 Рік тому

    Great video and information thanks

  • @oldsmugglerflyfishing
    @oldsmugglerflyfishing Рік тому

    Great information.

  • @jamesormston8075
    @jamesormston8075 Рік тому

    Great video, excellent content

  • @Rnh240
    @Rnh240 Рік тому +1

    Presentation, size and color. That’s the order of importance. You don’t need to know the Latin names. Actually you don’t even need to know what they’re called at all. You just need a fly that approximates the profile and color of the bugs you observe on the water. And you need to be capable of presenting it well.

    • @therantingangler
      @therantingangler  Рік тому

      This is John, Dave gets a little nerdy when it comes to flies. I love hearing the more specific details. But confess, I’m more of a color, and size type angler myself. Dave likes to sweet talk the trout with their Latin names!!! I do think it’s good for anglers to know how to identify bugs. That helps over time with knowing what patterns you’ve uncovered on a stream at a particular time. Then that helps picking flies that match that pattern. But if I can’t identify one, I go to the fly box and try to pick one that matches size and color. Thanks for watching!

  • @beo77
    @beo77 Рік тому

    Excellent!