Something similar also works when your snag is above the surface rather than down deep. More than once, when fishing smaller streams, I have overshot my cast and snagged a log near the far side. By using a roll cast directed right at the fly you can snap the fly in the opposite direction and unsnag it.
I'm jealous that you're out fishing! All the rivers around here are blown out w/ runoff. Even my go-to river (near your summer camp/lodge) is blown out for the first time in many years.
We fish our high water rivers. The fish are pretty easy to find. Slack water and edges and be EXTREMELY careful. We hook some of our biggest fist within 2’ of the bank. We don’t land them all but man is it fun!!!
Lost all three nymphs yesterday at the first hole I casted into yesterday. Walked up and down the bank trying to free my setup from multiple angles, but didn't try this trick; I will next time. Thanks FFD and ☮ from Idaho.
60% of the time, it works every time😂. Great tip, I have saved a lot of flies with this little trick. It doesn't work well with a shooting head though once you are casting beyond the head length. Unless the fly hangs up down stream of you and then sometimes you can flip the line out beyond the snag to get it off.
Sometimes if this does not do the trick. Cast the same as this but after allow the slack line to travel downstream past the snag. Mend continuously until the line goes taught. This can do the job too.
Another alternative is to walk downstream from where the fly is stuck and do some pulling in the opposite direction of how the fly is probably stuck. Pretty much accomplishes the same thing as your technique. Gotta try everything before you break off your fly....
Title: works almost every time Before fishing: works 50% of the time After successfully unsnagging fly: works more often than not Let me guess, the fish was [_____this_____] big, lol. This is how to spin a good fish tale. Good tip. I have used a roll cast to get my fly out of a couple of tree branches, too.
Nice! I've used this technique a few times and it works pretty good. Thanks Dan.
Pretty effective for sure - thanks Big Ron!
That is a great tip and it does work! I Fish barbless n that is also a plus in my books! God Bless n Fish on!
Something similar also works when your snag is above the surface rather than down deep.
More than once, when fishing smaller streams, I have overshot my cast and snagged a log near the far side.
By using a roll cast directed right at the fly you can snap the fly in the opposite direction and unsnag it.
I'm jealous that you're out fishing! All the rivers around here are blown out w/ runoff. Even my go-to river (near your summer camp/lodge) is blown out for the first time in many years.
We fish our high water rivers. The fish are pretty easy to find. Slack water and edges and be EXTREMELY careful. We hook some of our biggest fist within 2’ of the bank. We don’t land them all but man is it fun!!!
Lost all three nymphs yesterday at the first hole I casted into yesterday. Walked up and down the bank trying to free my setup from multiple angles, but didn't try this trick; I will next time. Thanks FFD and ☮ from Idaho.
60% of the time, it works every time😂. Great tip, I have saved a lot of flies with this little trick. It doesn't work well with a shooting head though once you are casting beyond the head length. Unless the fly hangs up down stream of you and then sometimes you can flip the line out beyond the snag to get it off.
Love the tip🤠👍
Thanks 👍
Great tip. 👍
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Great tip
Glad you think so!
Thanks, most likely ill try it shortly! 😅
what river is that
Another good tip
Glad to help :))
Sometimes if this does not do the trick. Cast the same as this but after allow the slack line to travel downstream past the snag. Mend continuously until the line goes taught. This can do the job too.
Great tip!
Another alternative is to walk downstream from where the fly is stuck and do some pulling in the opposite direction of how the fly is probably stuck.
Pretty much accomplishes the same thing as your technique.
Gotta try everything before you break off your fly....
Title: works almost every time
Before fishing: works 50% of the time
After successfully unsnagging fly: works more often than not
Let me guess, the fish was [_____this_____] big, lol.
This is how to spin a good fish tale. Good tip. I have used a roll cast to get my fly out of a couple of tree branches, too.
Now you’re getting the hang of it …Lol. It really was that big too
Been doin that for years, common sense + I’m a cheap bastard!
I don't like losing flies either!
Sixty percent of the time, it works every time.
Fisherman’s math - duh
60% of the time it works most of the time 😂
Fisherman’s math ;))