Just far enough to reach the fish!

@lakeratatouille

3 жыл бұрын

Just picked up fly fishing this year, caught my first bass on a grub at very low twilight less than a foot from the bank I was standing on lol.

I’ve been fly fishing a long time in different places and this is one of the best pieces of information on casting I’ve ever seen. All of you out there that are just starting or have never fished in the salt, Alvin is spot on with all of this.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@scottcrouse1939

3 жыл бұрын

Well said!

Brother your laugh cracks me up… life is too darn short not to be happy! The who saltwater fly fishing thing is shiny brand new to me. As mentioned in another of your videos I have been a 4-5 wt. Rocky Mountain trout guy for 45 plus years… so I pick up so much from you videos… non of us are too old to learn more and I appreciate you sharing the wealth of knowledge you have sir! Also… you have to show me that 100 foot into the backing cast 4 fish on 1 hook technique… I swear I knew that dude fishing the Henry Fork back in the 80’s lol

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

Жыл бұрын

Always a dude like that somewhere 😂 Thanks for watching!

The short game is the money game! Absolutely no doubt about it! I'm 67 yo and had a fly rod in my hand since well before I was allowed to drive. The vast majority of catches have been under 30 feet. Just like hunting- sneak up a little closer before you pull the trigger.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

Жыл бұрын

So true!

I know how you feel about people and their 20 false casts. It kills me! This video sure helps me feel better about only being accurate at 40ft or less for saltwater trip this summer. In fact the video is so good I gave it 3 thumbs up 😁

Alvin, great advice . I learned a long time ago salt water fishing that speed and accuracy pay big dividends. Pick up once cast , bam 💥

Thanks Alvin. Sometimes moving the boat or wading in a bit closer is the way to go. A time where a long cast can be helpful is covering lots of open water searching for fish. If you have a target then closer is better

Watching me cast can be ugly, but after only a decade of doing it I could already hit a pie plate at 30 feet in one back-cast, 90% of the time. Not a dinner plate, a pie plate. It has served me pretty well since then. Alvin calls out the right attributes of a "good" cast in the right order, of course he does. Digging the channel, Captain Alvin, thank you.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

I’ve only been fly fishing for a few years. When I first started I was so worried about distance. My biggest fish to date ate the fly at my feet LOL 32 inch freshwater snook

Alvin you are very correct in needing accuracy over distance. Almost never need a cast over 50'. If you can, that's great but a lot of people start getting tailing loops and their cast just goes to hell when they try to cast any further than that.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's so true, thanks for mentioning that.

"Put the fly in the water!" - Best quote hahahaha

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

You know it!

Four stroke limit. Great advice.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim!

GREAT ADVISE!!! Thanks as always Alvin. Let's go get some Reds! Seriously - I'll email y'all.

That fiber optic lamp needs to be on in these vids!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

It's on, but for some reason it won't show up in the video.

@JeremyAndersonBoise

3 жыл бұрын

I can see it, just barely.

Being a new fly fisherman this video makes a lot of sense. I was so worried about trying to throw all the fly line out like a dummy lol Heck I've even thought to myself I'll never be able to go on a guided saltwater trip so this makes me feel much better. Great video!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Flies on the water catch fish. Closer helps to minimize multiple currents and helps control drag. Accuracy matters! Good discussion.

ive gotten into fly fishing with a tenkara rod so i can only get about 25 ft or so. i am having a blast catching fish and being outside so im happy. one day ill figure out how to fly fish with a western rod.

Great advice thanks

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Wise piece of advice here Alvin. Are you going to show how to tie that single hook guide fly to catch four fish in two strips? Seriously, learning to find where your target hang out and what it wants to eat is even more important than casting. That's why I don't practice in my backyard. Most times I have to back off because I'm stepping on them! Get that fly in the water! ...not in the air, not in a drag and fish free lawn. LOL

I️ enjoyed this video Alvin! Your videos are really fun to watch.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Agree! Found out after mistake after mistake the less false casts I do the more accurate I am! Wish I had that advice years ago when I first started. But I think by working through the mistakes made me overall better. As normal good stuff!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Love it. The Redfish game can often be 10 to15 foot Ninja Flips as we call them. Being accurate wins every time. Would love to get on your boat one day.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Let me know!

I liked the way this guy presented some very good info a lot ..;) keep it up ...!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Great short video, thanks for the explanation!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great advice and absolutely spot on. The only add I would suggest is to also work on an accurate backcast for sight fishing reds. It fits right in with speed and is way easier than going across your body (or off hand). Plenty of times the wind is on my strong side and this is the best I’ve found for dealing with fish that show up there.

Great instruction. Thanks

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Still learning about casting….. can usually cast 20-25’. Hoping for a little bit more!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Keep practicing, you'll get there.

Alvin speaks the truth.

Accuracy for the win! Last year I took up fly fishing for Carp due to staying close to home because of covid. Had a blast figuring them out and my accuracy improved a ton!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff!

Excellent advice for a beginner like me! Also, the bonus commentary at the end is a great touch...improving your other craft!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

True dat 👍

Sage advise! Gotta get working on my speed & accuracy. Great video!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Between your videos and Harry Spears how to build your own skiff, I am getting amped up for some fishing this spring and summer!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

Excellent advice from the master! Around 8:20, did you see that bass hit on the pause as the caster chewed his thumb? Classic case of us thinking we need to manipulate the fly constantly when the fish really wants to eat the dying prey

Send it!!!!

Thank you for that information. Getting older so long long cast a little tuff. Thanks Alvin

LOL 🤣🤣🤣 That outro!

Wow, people can cast past 20ft? Man I really need to work on my casting.😊 Couldn't agree with you more on all of this. Great video.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Another great video Alvin. I agree 100%, accuracy is king!

Man oh man thank you👍 ☕️☕️

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Any time!

Great video Alvin! Thank you for those tips on casting, I'm somewhat new to fly fishing too.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

Another insightful video! Thank you!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

My buddy and I made a drinking game of tossing a frisbee around his yard and casting to it. Closest gets to drink

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

I like it!

Great lesson!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😃

3 false casts, that's all I do. Every time I try more than that, I mess it up.

I am new to fly fishing , I suck at casting and i need way more practice.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

We all sucked when we started. You'll get it.

Spoken like a man who has spent his time on the water. Truth.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthew!

Hahahhaha, great post credit scene!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@DONKEYB0NG

3 жыл бұрын

#2strips4fish

This is an awesome video! Super informative, thanks for sharing. I used to think distance was everything when i started fly fishing, then realized accuracy was more important. Started throwing a frisbee in an empty lot and tried to get my fly on it or as close as possible as many times i could. Practice is everything!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Great stuff!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

Nice to see Mr. CT!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if anyone would notice. Miss that dude!

@johne999

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing Me too!

I always think accuracy is more important than distance, because if you can't accurately present the fly, what good is distance anyways?

When I first cast, I'll let it hit the water, before loading again. Should a person false cast all the way to your target? I might land in three different spots before I get to where I'm actually trying to get to? Am I messing up by doing that?

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

2 жыл бұрын

I would try to keep the line in the air. Every time you hit the water you could be spooking the fish.

I just bought a fly outfit. In order to practice casting, do I need to put a fly on the line? Should I make a fly without a hook?

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

Жыл бұрын

It does help to put a fly on when practicing. You can use a fly without a hook or a piece of yarn.

@jbjab600

Жыл бұрын

@@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing Thanks, your videos have been a great help!

This is an easy one. You need to cast a country mile!

Time to dust off my fly rods!!!

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Changing my online name now two strips for fish. Wait that's not damn it Google Voice I hate it when you're funnier than I am

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Good one.

first!

Some things can't be said too many times, in too many ways ...

i luv 2 eat fishy

@clarey3631

3 жыл бұрын

same