You seem like such a down to Earth, great guy. I've learned a lot from watching your videos/tutorials. I caught my first Big SH a few months ago on the fly and it was one of the best moments in my life. Such a great feeling! Thanks for all the awesome information and helpful tips. I hope only great things for you moving forward.
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being here and thanks for watching. We appreciate it.
@Yankeefan784713 жыл бұрын
Crazy how different a Great Lake steelheader's bag is compared to coastal! Looks more like my trout bag. Would love to get inland one day and see what it's like out there. Thanks for the video!
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Very true. Much different.
@Nkuchmak2 жыл бұрын
some areas are very trout like for sure. Where I live in the GL we have large rivers where I bet you'd be more at home with two handed rods and skagit heads being the norm.
@SiuslawOR3 ай бұрын
Might depend on the river. Some PNW small coastal rivers aren’t that much different.
@waynehanshue7123 жыл бұрын
Awesome. So much info. You sold a rod getting the Path from you guys tomorrow. Thanks so much.
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and thanks for the support.
@stevensmith20852 жыл бұрын
And love seeing you get worked up talking about setups and steelhead fishing in general …only thing that excites me in life is fishing
@Madriveroutfitters2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@gooddoggo22582 жыл бұрын
Completely agree with budget gear being effective. I believe I payed around $100 for a 9’ 3 wt rod reel and line combo just to have a super light rod for panfish and it’s just been working well for me. Don’t get much trout fishing done out here, but it’s worked great for panfish and probably have gotten around 1,000 or so bluegill and crappie on it since I got it. I’m sure a more expensive rod would work better, but I simply don’t have the money for a $250 rod and a $60 reel and $60 flyline, and I think a lot of people are in the same position as me. Never stopped me from getting out there and catching fish though.
@Madriveroutfitters2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@chromeslayer52693 жыл бұрын
Always great videos. I'd really love it if you'd do one specifically about fishing/swinging soft hackles. For steelhead and for trout.....Leaders.... All that jazz.
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
It's coming!!!! Stay tuned.
@chromeslayer52693 жыл бұрын
@@Madriveroutfitters that's great news.... I've been shopping around for books about fishing soft hackles... Also I always feel like my leader game is weak sauce. You do a good job of explaining leaders....I keep a leader journal, and try to make them ahead of time....because my memory doesn't get any better every year on my birthday. I have anticipated your "end of the line" book for some time now. I hope we get to see that soon too 😉
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Fourth
@vincentjackson34722 жыл бұрын
Yeah new zealand net! Stoked we get a cheeky mention on such a great channel!
@Madriveroutfitters2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@jackcoughlin39703 жыл бұрын
I’m just getting into fly fishing and where I am in the North Stealhead fishing is big so this video really help
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and happy to help.
@piercevalentin6256 Жыл бұрын
Just bought a bunch of leader wheels of Maxima from you guys! Thanks for the videos as always, looking forward to beginning to tie my own leaders
@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын
Thanks for being here and thanks for the support! Much appreciated.
@bf7504 Жыл бұрын
Great videos. As much as I want to get into fly fishing. There is just so much going on it basically keeps most people from even attempting
@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@rshoemaker613 жыл бұрын
Another great one Brian. Keep up the good work. ATB
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being here.
@derekosiecki2 жыл бұрын
LOVE the leader formulas!! SO IMPORTANT!!!
@Madriveroutfitters2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@BeetleBuns3 жыл бұрын
as far as cheap rods go, I have rods from 2 all the way to 10 wt and have never paid more than $100 for a rod. Cast before you buy if possible, if not then scour the internet for reviews or ask around. A lot of times you can get some dang good rods for dang good prices!
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Or just call or e-mail Mad River Outfitters. They won't steer you wrong. Thanks.
@fishingblackwatersound3 жыл бұрын
I love this channel !!!!
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@dougiasgardy44503 жыл бұрын
Like how you go into detail of everything on how to do everything
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@paulbugeja54252 жыл бұрын
Brian you did it again with another excellent video!
@Madriveroutfitters2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching.
@JeremyReger Жыл бұрын
All my love languages were hit with this video.. lol Love it! you guys are the best
@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@handlehandleton3 ай бұрын
I appreciate all the work you do to help people learn fly fishing. You have a real high quality channel here. Gratitude from Northern California!
@Madriveroutfitters3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much. We appreciate your words. As long as folks keep supporting the shop, we’ll keep making videos!!!!
@andykjohnsonjohnson76223 жыл бұрын
Great information video Brian 🎣🎣👍
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@pakfrd78873 жыл бұрын
I live in the PNW on the west side of the cascades and I’ve been steelheading for over a year now on spey rods and I’ve caught a grand total of zero. I’m going to try high sticking for them. I catch a ton of trout using that method so it stands to reason that I should do this method for PNW steelhead as well despite all the cool kids swinging.
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and let us know how it goes!
@deanc80773 жыл бұрын
Wish you would have done this a month ago. Clearly California on the American River is well ahead of Ohio. But this info should help for the remainder of our steelhead season. Great content and detail on what works in Ohio and some that should work anywhere. Ps love your videos and have purchased product from your store online it's been spot on.
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and thanks for the support. He actually DID this back in the nineties. See the series "Steelheading Made Simple" that he mentions here. Same stuff.....20 years later.
@Merchaunn3 жыл бұрын
Super excited for those prebuilt butt sections to release, definitely something I'd like to have in my steelhead arsenal when they're available
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
We'll let you know!
@rgacek91329 ай бұрын
I am sold, looking forward to some steelhead fishing
@Madriveroutfitters9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and thanks for the support.
@waynehanshue7123 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait for more info about building your own leaders.
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Stay tuned.
@mattstout8563 жыл бұрын
Courtland fluorocarbon is Awesome!!! Smaller diameter and really impressive strength especially when compared to SA!
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
It's the best on the market!
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
But smaller diameter than what? 2x is always 2x. That refers to the diameter. Stronger test but not smaller diameter.
@mattstout8563 жыл бұрын
@@Madriveroutfitters right, I was meaning that 4x in Cortland has an 8.5 lb breaking strength. Both at .007 but to get 8.5 lb in SA we would have to go up to 3x at .008 diameter. My point being I get greater performance out of cortland in strength and in a smaller diameter.
@peterr34173 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the fantastic video!!!!
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you watching.
@chkilou3 жыл бұрын
Ok, now that I’ve finished the video, I have no excuses not to start nymphing for steelhead. Well... you forgot to suggest waders and shoes 😂 Just kidding, thank you for sharing your expertise, it’s steelhead time!
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
He forgot to talk about his underpants too! Thanks for watching.
@tonyborkowski7779 Жыл бұрын
I have noodles rods four of them from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania just got my Erie County combination license
@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@owenlanie63043 жыл бұрын
When is the next Q&A?
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Should be soon! Stay tuned.
@SiuslawOR3 ай бұрын
Well done 👍 How heavy would you go as far as split shots to indicator fish deeper holes with an egg and nymph combination?
@Madriveroutfitters3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. Please send any and all questions directly to Brian or the folks at the shop. You can e-mail them or call them. They do not monitor comments here but of course work in the shop every day! Thanks.
@12345678910539343 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you!
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@michaelkuzeppa7539 Жыл бұрын
Ohio ? Grand-Chargin? I live between both, 15 mins either way,, going on 40 seasons Both rivers have changed over the yrs, but still BIG FISH. In them, spinning mostly, but going to fly now, Echo? Is what I’m looking at killer drag on them, friends have so I know
@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Feel free to call the shop if you have any questions. They will be happy to help!
@michaelkuzeppa7539 Жыл бұрын
Tomorrow on my lunch break,Thanks!
@RealGamer336 Жыл бұрын
Question on your Leader section. The leader seems relatively close to the rio euro nymphing leader. Starts a 0x-2x for 11 feet then a trout tippet ring. Would this work as a decent substitute for a steelhead leader? Thanks for all your great videos. You guys have taught me so much!
@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Please send your questions directly to Brian at the shop and he’ll be happy to help. You can email him or give him a call. He doesn’t come around here much but he’s in the shop 6 days a week!
@iklink Жыл бұрын
Please make a video on skagit setup! I can't figure out my rod 8 ft 8/9 still feels hard to cast properly.
@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын
Until then, feel free to call the shop with questions or for assistance.
@squaretops1 Жыл бұрын
Do a video on playing a fish
@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын
Check the Q & A Videos. He has done that! Thanks.
@blaketorres69592 жыл бұрын
Can you do a Great Lakes steelhead video on spey and switch rod fishing?
@Madriveroutfitters2 жыл бұрын
Send that request over to Brian at the shop. E-mail is fine....admin@madriveroutfitters.com. Thanks.
@ronaldfisher2223 жыл бұрын
Great video
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being here.
@waynejames86072 жыл бұрын
Hey Brian, love the videos. I have a versa tip attached to the end of my #7 weight fly line, would you use the same formula as a sink tip. Thanks Wayne.
@Madriveroutfitters2 жыл бұрын
Please send your questions over to Brian at the shop via e-mail, or give him a call. He'll be happy to help. Thanks
@jrcll7856 Жыл бұрын
Your thoughts of using a drop shot set up for steel head
@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын
Please send your questions over to Brian at the shop via e-mail or give him a call. He'll be happy to help. Thanks.
@gordonpotter64773 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid. Fishing for Lake Ontario lake run trout, I often have to use 3x and even 4x due to low clear water. How you you think this formula would work if my tippet section to the ring was that small? Any adjustments recommended?
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Should be fine but you should triple check with Brian at the shop to be sure. Email him or call him there and he'll be happy to discuss.
@JoelShenk3 жыл бұрын
newbie questions. 1) Do you attach the indicator to the Amnesia section? 2) How many inches above the fly do you put the split shot?
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
You’ll need to contact Brian at the shop with questions like that. Send him an email or give him a call. Thanks!
@romeroberts5122 жыл бұрын
Great video! Does this apply to pacific northwest steelhead as well?
@Madriveroutfitters2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Guessing probably not but feel free to contact Brian directly through the shop. He’ll be happy to help/answer.
@aloh863 жыл бұрын
Hi Brian, I was looking to pick up a Redington Path combo on sale at a local store. The only length/wt available is the 9ft. 8wt. I've been researching and most people say it's important for the length rod to be 9.5 to 10 ft. for more comfortable casting, and easier time mending the line. Is the length important here?
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking with us but please contact Brian at the shop directly and he'll be happy to help. Call or e-mail. Thanks.
@Mkeflyfish3 жыл бұрын
How does your streamer leader build compare to what you would use for a smallmouth leader?
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
He said not at all different. Contact him at the shop though for further clarification.
@garyhowe1942 жыл бұрын
I don't believe I heard where your indicator and weight are placed on the first leader formula.
@Madriveroutfitters2 жыл бұрын
Please send your questions over to Brian at the shop and he’ll be happy to help. Thanks.
@dominiqueleblanc21933 жыл бұрын
You could call it the hi-vis steelhead but section.
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
We'll let you know. Stay tuned.
@aggrogrizzly2513 Жыл бұрын
Are you using the 8f line on the 7wt, or do pair it with the 7f?
@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын
Please contact the shop directly with your questions and they will be happy to help. E-mail or give them a call. Thanks.
@springteen37433 жыл бұрын
When you say high stick you mean euro nymphing technich? Cause seems to me that for euronymphing technic most people use 2 and 3 weight fly rod . Can you clarify and thanks for the information.
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
No, it does not necessarily mean euro. High-sticking usually refers to an indicator technique. Feel free to contact Brain at the shop for further clarification. Thanks.
@springteen37433 жыл бұрын
@@Madriveroutfitters thank you for the reply, I understand better.
@stonefly20662 жыл бұрын
So on 10.6 rod how long the leader should be ?
@Madriveroutfitters2 жыл бұрын
9-10? Feel free to call or e-mail the shop with any questions as they are always happy to help. Thanks.
@marklamude23553 жыл бұрын
Heeding the call.
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
As you should!!!
@vgancio92 жыл бұрын
Is the echo ion you use a 6/7 or a 7/8
@Madriveroutfitters2 жыл бұрын
He uses the 7/8 on the 10’ rods. Feel free to call or email him at the shop if any further questions. Thanks.
@korstog3 жыл бұрын
Norway all The way🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@korstog3 жыл бұрын
Crazy watching fly fishing shops in the United States..in Norway we have to settle for the most part with “sporting good stores “ with maybe half a shelf dedicated to fly fishing and they’re still trying to sell the neoprene waders that’s been hanging on the wall for the last 15 year’s
@KarlMySuitcase3 жыл бұрын
@@korstog Where do you live man? I know one pure fly fishing shop in Oslo. There is also another who is fly fishing focused, but sells other tackle as a side note.
@korstog3 жыл бұрын
@@KarlMySuitcase yes one in Oslo..that’s about 3 hours drive..and they’re usually out of stock of the most used items
@KarlMySuitcase3 жыл бұрын
@@korstog Which one is that? There is also one at Hadeland if you live to the north.
@benskai2475akurfishing2 жыл бұрын
good afternoon senior happy sunday greetings from indonesia aru islands Maluku peovinsi indonesian border australia
@Madriveroutfitters2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being here.
@benskai2475akurfishing2 жыл бұрын
@@Madriveroutfitters thank you again friend and thank you for the information and knowledge for us
@joeg54142 жыл бұрын
Don't get me wrong, I like a nice $1000 rod but I'll stick to my $150 -$300 rods. Not nearly as nerve racking to carry around hiking either 😂 plus I can have a lot more. I'd rather have 4 or 5 nice $200 rods than 1 $1000 rod.
@Madriveroutfitters2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and for sharing.
@eddieo91953 жыл бұрын
2:47 lol
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@missyfowler23593 жыл бұрын
Third
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Need to pick up the pace next time? Thanks for being here though.
@johnydew33.763 жыл бұрын
First
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Good work!!!
@SidwalkArt3 жыл бұрын
Also not rich, wanna catch fish 👍
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
Good news is that this stuff is pretty cheap.
@noahborthen35333 жыл бұрын
@Madriveroutfitters3 жыл бұрын
They flat out work!
@briantalbot79293 жыл бұрын
@@Madriveroutfitters they work for muddy water carp too
@Dream-season Жыл бұрын
Cheap rods are the way to go … too many split shots flying around to fish anything too expensive