As a novice fly fisherman, one of the best things I ever heard from a guide was: “there’s fly casting and there’s fly fishing”. The lesson - there’s fish right at your feet. There’s no need to make 20 yard casts or excessive false casts. Accuracy, good drifts, and stealth trumps long casts every time. Started implementing short distance roll casts + high sticking and tripled the amount of fish I caught immediately.

@rudyruiz9521

2 жыл бұрын

True, but a lot of times people refer to trout fishing only. You do need longer accurate casts when fishing streamers for bass or hitting the flats for redfish. Maybe not all the time, but often.

@shiddyangler

2 жыл бұрын

@@rudyruiz9521 true. I do a lot of bass fly fishing but in my experience, stealth and light fly drops are negligible. At least everywhere I’ve been successful with bass.

@Fock12

2 жыл бұрын

Going to try tankara for those reason's this year

@RodrigoVargas72

2 жыл бұрын

And if you don’t cast at least those 20 yards in saltwater with 2 false casts, you’ll probably catch a lot less. Upgrading your casting game is essential in the salt.

@macesponkeysponkyville6299

Жыл бұрын

Great advice ,I understood right from the get go this was aimed at other novice fisherman (I am exactly that), so I appreciate the short line advice.

Respect to this guy for still replying to comments years later!

@BowRiverTroutfittersCalgary

9 ай бұрын

Of course! I appreciate all your questions and want to be as helpful as possible.

As a self taught fly fisherman, great advice. As a beginner, one of the things I struggled with was performance anxiety. I would see some anglers casting really far effortlessly and felt really quite embarrassed by my efforts. None of my friends or family knew anything about fishing. I had casting lessons which where okay but the best advice came from fellow anglers on the bank. Never be too proud to ask. I found that many were only too keen to impart knowledge developed over decades. One of the things they told was relax, it’s not gym workout

@BowRiverTroutfittersCalgary

Жыл бұрын

Very good info. Relax, let the rod do the work, work on smooth accelerations and distinct stops, and remember that the line does what the rod tip does. Then you'll be on your way.

@Clambelly

Жыл бұрын

Video was about fly casting ...performance anxiety ... were you projecting ?

@davidjackson8829

Жыл бұрын

@@Clambelly splashing everywhere 😂

@Clambelly

Жыл бұрын

I hope those are fish "splashing" everywhere !

@tonymccaff2937

Жыл бұрын

In still learning and what I find is all the experienced anglers throw 50/60 feet of line out. I'm watching them thinking god I wish I could do that. However! I notice that they are catching their fish within the last few feet of the bank when using lures. I can't cast that far so when they are casting they are missing all the fish in and around the bank and drop-off. I tend to get all my fish in this area. So don't worry about casting for miles, sometimes a couple of feet from the bank is perfect.

The fact I went from a Petapixel video and then decided to watch some fly fishing stuff only to find the Chris again is hilarious.

just decided to get into fly fishing... i didnt realize my first search would bring up my favorite camera reviewer

@BowRiverTroutfittersCalgary

2 ай бұрын

Hey that's awesome! I'm glad to hear that you are starting your journey. Let me know if you have any questions.

Dear Chris, I have been fishing for about 60 plus years. Today I purchased my first flyrod combo! I have never had a flyrod in my hand before. I watched your video and can't wait to hit the lake tomorrow. Never too old to learn something new. Orlando Ron

@BowRiverTroutfittersCalgary

3 ай бұрын

Congratulations on the new fly rod. Let us know if you have any questions!

This is the best episode of DP Reviews yet!

Self taught here also. Now though, I'm teaching my son and daughter and it definitely reminds me of the trials and tribulations to perfecting the art. Not that I've reached perfection but watching my son sure makes me feel near. The good thing is that they both really enjoy it so far and I was able to get them both into some large rainbows first trip.

I chose this video for my wife to watch, then went into the kitchen to make dinner. Then I heard a voice I recognized, lol. Sure enough, Chris Niccolls! We have more than one thing in common. 👍🏼📷🎣

Thank you sooo much for the video. I just got my first fly fishing rod yesterday. Can’t wait to try it out for my first time. I love fishing 🎣 just never done fly fishing. Much love from Beanees Rotties is Vegas.

@BowRiverTroutfittersCalgary

2 ай бұрын

Congrats! I wish you lots of luck as you start out. Let us know if you have any questions.

Im self taught myself and listening to what you’re saying reminds me of all the problems I had to go through and learn from

@jamesdunn9714

2 жыл бұрын

I suspect most of us fly flingers are self taught, nowadays we do have learning videos on KZread to help however.

I have watched your camera videos for years. So fun to see you in this space. Great video!! Self taught here and there were a few good nuggets in there for me.

I recently got into fly fishing. Absolutely love it.

This will be my first year fly fishing. Thanks for the great tips.

I recently at 45 years old decided it was time to try fly fishing again... The last time I did it I was in boy scouts at 14 years old I didn't have the patience Nor the understanding....I'm super glad I watched this great tips ... looking forward to get out there when work slows down

I’ve watched this one three times, before buying my fly kit, after buying, and today(6 months later). Thx for the tips, now I’m fully understand.

Beginner here. Great info for best practices and habits to avoid. Thank you. -e🐾

@BowRiverTroutfittersCalgary

3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Good luck with your fly fishing journey!

I’ve been fishing for 40 yrs, and just taking up fly fishing. Great tips and presentation. Thank you

Just bought my 1st fly rod today at Cabelas. I know nothing about it. YET. I appreciate your insight and look forward to seeing more!

I'm just getting into fly fishing in the UK and found this video really helpful. Thank you.

I have been fly fishing for quite a while but never hurts to be reminded of the basics and great presentation.

Good to see you and Bow river again! Great content as always.

Great video ! I am a 25+ year bass fisherman and moved to Idaho which has some great bass fishing but now expanding to fly fishing as well. So many great rivers and creeks around here and very excited to add this to my fishing adventures. Thank you for this video and look forward to more from you.

as someone who just started fly fishing last year, all of these tips are spot on! although i found myself doing 40 foot casts with 40 feet of line in the air and having bad presentations as you said, i eventually started shooting line and man oh man what a difference it makes!

Glad I found this. Ive never been a big fan of traditional fishing but something about fly fishing just has me wanting to give it a shot. Thank you!

Thanks so much for the tips. I’m just starting out and can use all of them.

Excellent information for anglers thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge 😎👍

Just what I needed all I need now is a river like that. Thank you 👍

Thank you so much. I am going camping and doing fly fishing for my first time. This video has taught me a lot and will hopefully come in handy.

I was like, I think this guy looks familiar. Then I remembered he was from the camera store! Man of many talents. Great video

@kevinrichards1666

2 күн бұрын

Me too!🤣

Great video. I am definitely one for getting tangled in my boots. I have bad knees so I have knee pads built into my trousers. My line is forever getting caught around the knee pads😂

This was a fantastic video!! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this!

Love it good for people who start trying to fly fishing like me. Thank you sir!

I’ve fished for a bit but found this video insightful and well laid out with good advice.

Thanks, really like that type of info that focuses on the subtle details others leave out.

Great video - very informative and helpful, especially for those who are newer to fly fishing. Thanks for sharing!

This may sound a little crazy but I fish my favorite lake and fish for cutthroat. Late fall, early winter. To many other things to do, less people to contend with so it’s a once a year thing. Enjoyed your tips, much easier to review before going out then have a huge learning curve at the water.

“Put your fly away until your ready for the next session” truer words have never been spoken

This is fantastic. I needed to hear this a few years ago! Thanks for putting this together

I’m new to fishing and I want to learn this skills of fly fishing. I just bought today three fishing pole cases different sizes. The guy sold me one of his salt water fishing rod with the reel a nine footer one. When I got home I was excited to put the pole on the case but it won’t fit. I didn’t know that this is a different kind of fishing cases specifically for fly fishing. Now I have to buy my self a whole set of fly fishing gear and learn this sport. Thank you for sharing this a good beginner video.

Super guilty of having a fly on the line before I even see water. Such a bad habit, thank you for the lesson!

Good video. I am returning to trout/fly fishing after almost 30 years. I appreciate the tips and could definitely use all the tips for sure.

Nice video. Thanks. I remember fishing with the fly intact but a broken hook. Missed a few.

I'm currently learning to fly fish after a long time purely carp fishing. This is all amazing advice. This guy is brilliant, im gonna be watching all of his videos on youtube ❤❤❤

Those are some really great tips. Thanks for sharing and a great presentation with clear explanations.

Great tips man! Shooting it out there was the best thing I recently learned for those tight mountain streams

Thank you so much. As a newbie I appreciate any help!

A lot of REALLY great tips! Thanks for taking good care on the editing too.

Nice! Camera gear to fishing gear! Nice to see you in this space too. Thanks for the information.

Excellent advice! I did a lot of fly fishing in my home state Colorado last year and let’s just say I got skunked a lot of times but now that I know what I should do based on your tips, this year will definitely be different. Thank you!!!

@BowRiverTroutfittersCalgary

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful. I wish you luck when the weather warms a bit.

Very comprehensive, not an insult to new fishers. Good job man.

I appreciate the tips. I’m still learning things out but having fun with it. Still trying to be as productive(if not more) as I am with spin rod, but hopefully that will come in time. Thanks again for the video, all your recommendations are appreciated 👍🏽🎣

great refresher! Thanks! Especially, the slow approach to the shoreline.

@BowRiverTroutfittersCalgary

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

The best fly vid for beginners iv watch yet. Well done

Hey… as someone that is thinking about picking up fly fishing… this was great information. Excellent job!!

Thank you for the fantastic tips and advice very important and useful

I just started fly fishing and this really helped me. I have been fly fishing for a month and have gotten decent just from some of thse tips.

Thanks for the tips, I’m new and excited to catch fish and learn how to figure out to fish wherever I am

I haven't fly fished since my early 20s and my grandfather just gave me his own fly rod.. This video was a great little refresher for me. Cheers bud

Thank you for the tips. I am just getting started

I am just starting this wonderful hobby. I grew up along the Gulf Coast of Texas where sand trout and redfish abound. Now, I am landlocked with access to rivers and streams. So, thanks for your useful advice. I will be looking around a bit on your and other YT sites.

Great advice about approaching the water. One of my best days on the Connecticut River in Pittsburgh NH was stalking the brookies in full camo and staying very low along the bank. Believe me that works. Worms floated with no sinker on a ultralight spin rod. The river is about 8 feet across near the source. Excellent video. I'm about to get back into fly rods after about 20 years so I'm brushing up and your info is priceless. Thanks.

Such an excellent, thorough and "get to the point" instructional video! Very happy to have spent 10 minutes watching this before fly fishing for the first time! Thank you, looking forward to seeing more!

@BowRiverTroutfittersCalgary

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that Fred! thanks for watching, and let us know if you have any questions.

I had one great summer at a local lake where I realized that bass were sometimes sitting within inches of shore waiting for food. I had a particular green-ish plastic worm color and if I plopped it near a fish he would always take it. So many great bass that summer. I learned to approach the water carefully and try some casts to the edges before you actually walk up and spook them! Polarized sunglasses will help to see those fish.

Love it 👍 Regarding the line being on the floor getting snagged.... I just bought a line basket that goes round your waist. 👍👍👍

Wow, awesome presentation. Thanks for the tips

Excellent video and great job articulating your words

Thank you for the tips and guidance. Enjoyed this video.

Thank you so much! Great video. I hope to try these tips out and start to learn this spring. I fly fished about 7 or 8 years ago under the guidance of a real Pro, Old Timer! It was so fun. However, I forgot a lot of what was shown to me. Now I live right on the perfect river to fly fish in my retirement, and I would like to learn and show my son. He's 4, but I would like to get a hang of it so that at the right age, I can show him this. There's something so special about this kind of fishing. I love all kinds of fishing and have done so since I was 5 years old with my father. I'm now 50 and my son is 4, I have been showing him everything that is cool outdoors that I have had in my life, always reminisced and longed for, and felt that it has had something very good in the development of the kind of man and father I've become. Camping, Fishing and Hiking in the Adirondack Mountains where I am so blessed to live has got to be one of the biggest treasures and blessing in my life, and I wish to teach my family these great things and experience the joy of this as I had it all the time, every day as a kid. When it comes to NY politics, it makes me sick to my stomach with all the liberal taxes, laws, welfare, rules, liberal etc, etc.... However, putting that out of my head as I'm not big enough to change it, other than my voice and vote, I soak up all I can in the outdoors. Thank you, :)

@robertcourt8593

2 жыл бұрын

Nature is the world's greatest playground!

Thanks for posting this. I’m thinking about starting!

I’m getting into fly in NC after years of salt in Florida. Appreciate it, great tips

really helpful - thank you, nice concise list of things to learn

I got some inexpensive gear last month. I figured there was no point in spending hundreds on something I know nothing about. Probably won’t get out on the bow until spring so watching videos in the meantime. Thanks for this.

Looking forward to giving it a try

Cool tips. I'm not even a beginner, because I haven't even tried fly fishing. Been Bass fishing for a lifetime with heavy ass baitcasters and all that stuff and figured that it really is time to try this because it's a part of life. Thanks for the video.

thanks for that very helpful for a lure fisher coming to fly fishing for the first time.

Best advice I’ve heard for starting out fly fishing>>>>>cheers.

I live in England and recently got together with an American woman who fly fishes . This really helped . Thanks .

Thank you very much! As a fly fishing beginner the false cast is killing me. I will pay attention from now on 😊

I've been fly fishing for over 20 years... I think I do every one of those things you warned us about... I rig up in the van... I plow into the river without looking.... I false cast way to much... I've honestly never sharpened a single hook however..... Man I love to fly fish and maybe I'll do it better in the future... Seems like the more often I fish the worse I am... When I get to fish every 6 months instead of every six days I think more deeply about these sorts of things.... Weird how that happens...

I too am self taught . I started in the mid 80's , i was living on watts bar lake in tn . Learned a lot of the mistakes the hard way . Started tyeing my own flys in the winter . Before i bought a tyeing book i produced some real monstrocities 😮 . Im better now . Anyway i love fly fishing and encourage others to take it up . Enjoyed this video but you were preaching to the choir . Happy casting and thank you

Thanks for the vid mate. I'm thinking about taking it up and your info was helpful. Cheers Mick

Thanks! This video was perfect for me, was struggling to get line out on the water without it clumping up

@BowRiverTroutfittersCalgary

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! It takes a bit, but once you get it, the world opens up.

Wait what! I just about thought I'd be hearing something about camera gear as soon as I saw who this was. Man of many talents! Thanks Chris!

@BowRiverTroutfittersCalgary

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! You're very welcome, and thanks for watching this channel.

Never went fly fishing before but after this short EXCELENT tutorial, I'm going out today to give it a go. Great video. Cheers!

@BowRiverTroutfittersCalgary

2 жыл бұрын

Have fun! Thanks for watching, and we are glad to help you out on your journey!

Really helpful. I started out using my great grandfathers fly rods that were passed down to me, at the time I didn't have any knowledge of weights of rod's, line's ect so got really annoyed at how bad I was at casting with them. I was lucky enough to bump into a guy at my local tackle shop who took time out of his day to explain the best way to start out and what I should be using for different waters.

@jenpsakiscousin4589

2 жыл бұрын

Same, using my grandfathers old bamboo south bend. It needed 5wt line, I had 7 or 8 on it.

Photography and fly fishing, Chris?? Pretty sure we just became best friends!

@niccollsvideo

2 жыл бұрын

I'm up for that!

@Scott-yu7bv

2 жыл бұрын

That’s why I recognized him!

Great video! Love the clear presentation of doable advice. Caught my first fly trout yesterday!

@BowRiverTroutfittersCalgary

11 ай бұрын

Hey! We're glad to hear about your early success. Thanks for watching our channel.

Genius, starting fly fishing tonight. Great beginner tips, I woulda done many of these things

I'm looking to start fly fishing this coming spring. Video was great and had some great points. Thanks!

@BowRiverTroutfittersCalgary

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Let us know if you have any questions about getting started.

Perfect video for me. Great info for me-very much a beginner.

@BowRiverTroutfittersCalgary

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Great reminders. Thanks.

Awesome. I bought some property in Blue Ridge GA and I can walk to the Toccoa. I just got my Fly Rod yesterday and can't wait to go up and try it out. Your videos will help immensely.

@BowRiverTroutfittersCalgary

2 жыл бұрын

Have fun! We'd love to fish those waters in the future, but the mighty Bow is in our backyard so we are doing pretty good.

Great tips for us beginners. Ty 😊

the tip about the bank is really useful even for spinning fishing

Great Video!!! God bless you for doing this to help people.

Wow!! You are amazing! Everything you mentioned… I did lol 🤦🏼‍♀️ out of excitement. Love your energy, how you speak & explain everything. Thank you so much for making these videos. Your new fan Michelle 🤗🎣

@BowRiverTroutfittersCalgary

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Michelle. We appreciate the support of our channel!

Even seasoned fly fishermen can benefit from this very informative video. Reminders are always needed for ever fly guy/ gal out there.

you do fishing videos too!!! Love your camera reviews. Thanks for all the great videos.

My father when bringing line back in , he always used a method of gathering that was like a ‘figure of eight’