How to Fly Fish with Chironomids - Try This and Have SUCCESS!!

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How to Fly Fish with Chironomids - Try This and Have SUCCESS!!

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You need to learn how to do this - you will catch more fish after this lesson!
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@MapleGoodness 9 ай бұрын

I enjoyed your video. I'm a fledgling fly fisher, and almost exclusively fish from a float tube.. and often have those situations of a line wrapped around the end of the rod. I do the same as you did, dip the rod into the lake so I can reach the tip, and I always wondered if that was "normal", lol, so I'm glad to see someone else do it. I always worry about dropping my rod and losing it to the lake. lol

@bradward8211 6 ай бұрын

Great video! I've only been fly fishing for about 3 years and it's videos like these that get me all amped up for another one.

@FlyFishDan 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@noelslater822 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Dan for this great demo. Always enjoy and appreciate your vids. Super helpful!

@FlyFishDan 11 ай бұрын

You are most welcome Noel!

@wayneroberts7852 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reminder man! Always great videos, thanks!

@FlyFishDan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wayne! I appreciate that - cheers and FISH-ON!!

@peterhampl2582 2 жыл бұрын

Another very helpful video. Love fishing THAT lake. I have had great success with ant patterns for the triploids there.

@FlyFishDan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very happy to hear that it helped. I’ll have to try that out next time! Cheers!

@martinludvik8361 Жыл бұрын

Hey sir,again awesome video. Every time your video is very,very,very cool.👍👍👍👏👏👏🤗🤗🤗 Fish on.🤠🤠🤠😍😍😍

@matthewallred72 2 жыл бұрын

I love this lake. I can't believe you hiked your tube in. You're a beast!!!

@FlyFishDan 2 жыл бұрын

Wherever there are fish...I will go! :))

@SHH_Fishing 2 жыл бұрын

Love the finger roll, going lake fishing this weekend... I wasn't even going to take my flygear cuz we're shooting video. But I might now 🤣🤣🤣

@FlyFishDan 2 жыл бұрын

You totally should take your gear!

@bobbyk1796 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips FFD! Thanks 🎣😊👍

@FlyFishDan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and you are most welcome!

@SeaScoutLeader56 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, nicely explained. I'll give it a go.

@FlyFishDan 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome - glad it helped, let me know how you do on your first chironomid fishing trip!

@4stringmanagmaildcom 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Scratched my itches. Will try this out this fall.

@FlyFishDan 2 жыл бұрын

Nice - hope this helps Captain Mike!

@zoltandarko5124 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve found I catch more fish when the water is a little choppy compared to a calm day. The waves give the chironomid a little bit of action.

@FlyFishDan 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree with you more - especially with dries...gives them a bit more cover and action!

@mattharkness6697 5 ай бұрын

I agree as well. Definitely better with a little chop

@birdog49 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Awesome info

@FlyFishDan 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

@flowflyfishing2131 2 жыл бұрын

thanks dan, that was great.

@FlyFishDan 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@Itesmassive Жыл бұрын

This was helpful, thank you.

@FlyFishDan Жыл бұрын

You bet! Cheers!

@jamesreck8476 Жыл бұрын

I love to throw Chironomids (Zebra midges mostly) using spinning gear. 2lb test, a small float or strike indicator and a split shot or two to assist in casting.

@FlyFishDan Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@MegaNafo Жыл бұрын

Nice! I'm beginner of fly fishing , nice tutorial . I have midge flies , they looks almost the same , going to try your setup , will fish from the shore.

@FlyFishDan Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped and I hope you catch a tank!

@MegaNafo Жыл бұрын

@@FlyFishDan Thanks!

@TheRadicallyHip 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for posting. I like to be anchored though. In BC it's illegal to have a second fly. I use a small swivel and then a few feet of fluorocarbon to the pattern.

@FlyFishDan 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure - thank you for taking the time to watch!

@martinludvik8361 Жыл бұрын

Nice fish.😍😍😍🤗🤗🤗

@Riseandfishnish 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Thanks for posting. Can you describe your setup a little more? Such as rod/line weight, leader size, and what knots you used for the dropper? Also, do you ever use a sinking line with no indicator? Thanks Dan! I found this through the fly fish WA f-book page and really appreciate your videos (and your large arbor battenkill, which I use, too).

@FlyFishDan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope it helps - on this day I was using my Sage TCR 5 weight 9' foot 4-piece fly rod with a 3x 9' foot tippet to a beadhead San Juan worm...4x and 24" to the chironomid. You can use a sinking line with no indicator...just super hard to feel the take. LOVE the old Battenkills! I have 5 of them :))

@Riseandfishnish 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very helpful!

@fma3487 2 жыл бұрын

very helpful

@FlyFishDan 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped :))

@SuperStubug Жыл бұрын

wicked looking alpine lake...... great explanation of what your set up is. and what the potential hatch.,,, but was hoping g to see you pump the stomach, and narrow down what they are feeding on and matching the chiron for the lake.. 4 out of 5 stars

@FlyFishDan Жыл бұрын

I'll take 4 out of 5! Thanks for watching!

@lawrencelymanii6943 Жыл бұрын

These flies are great, they definitely catch fish, and are easy to present, and still, I don't use them often and they aren't my favorites, even though they should be.

@FlyFishDan Жыл бұрын

They really are effective - I've always liked fishing with chironomids...my very first fish on a fly rod came compliments of that fly. Cheers!

@consultant2678 Жыл бұрын

In the UK the way they fish the chironomid (Buzzer) is as the dropper fly with a Booby fly on the point as the attractor pattern. This way on the draw the Buzzer rises up and down more accurately mimicking the actual nymph as it ascends. Do a video with this setup would like to see your results by comparison.

@FlyFishDan Жыл бұрын

Very good tip - thank you for that! I'll have to try that out!

@consultant2678 Жыл бұрын

@@FlyFishDan tight lines !

@Jkannen Жыл бұрын

Love your vids! Do you have a go to line other than floating? Like a type of sink tip. I’m new-ish to float tubing and have only use floating line so far

@FlyFishDan Жыл бұрын

I typically use my floating line and just lengthen the leader to get down deeper. I do have a sink tip and a full sink dedicated to another rod.

@TheGodseye76 11 ай бұрын

Ah! Nice video, bud. I have to say as a guide/outfit owner, it's so nice not to see a "bro" video. Not "blowing up" the lake, river or creek. I'm a bit old school. I guess what I'm saying is I really like your style of video. It's refreshing. Fish on, amigo!

@FlyFishDan 11 ай бұрын

Thanks - I appreciate that!

@rylanvallente6536 Жыл бұрын

Hey Dan, I'm very new to fly fishing in stillwaters and I was trying to see your line setup. I was wondering if you had a leader tied to your fly line or if you just tied a tippet to your fly line then the san juan worm?

@FlyFishDan Жыл бұрын

I do use a tapered leader to the fly line - the taper helps roll the fly over after a cast. I use tipped to tie on a dropper. Hope that answers your question - cheers!

@bigron8346 2 жыл бұрын

If your wade fishing from shore how can tell what depth to put your indicator at? Thanks for the video it's a great help!

@FlyFishDan 2 жыл бұрын

If you see activity on top (fish taking flies just under the surface) then set your indicator 18-24” above the chironomid…if you don’t see any activity…go deeper…as you slowly roll it back to you, you’ll be able to tell if you’re too close to the bottom (you’ll staring dragging weeds, mud, etc). The key is to experiment, changing it up every 15 minutes if you’re not having any success. Best of luck!

@bigron8346 2 жыл бұрын

@@FlyFishDan thank you so much!

@kristoferradzinsh4397 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dan, great video! Was wondering - what's the length of the leader to the worm? Is it just a 9ft tapered leader to the worm with a few feet of tippet added to the chironomid? Also does the worm sit on a tag end of a knot or is it tied through the eye of the hook?

@FlyFishDan Жыл бұрын

Great questions Kristofer - I use a 9 foot tapered leader and about 18" of tippet tied to the eye of the worm (gives the worm a more natural presentation). Hope that helps!

@kristoferradzinsh4397 Жыл бұрын

That's perfect, thanks!

@mattkins99 Жыл бұрын

Nubie question, but where are you casting to? A known structure or randomly in the lake?

@FlyFishDan Жыл бұрын

I am always looking for something - whether it's structure (logs, under waterlogs, stumps, weed lines) or buckets in the lake bottom too. Where ever a fish can hide or ambush.

@rickconyers5873 Жыл бұрын

Which float tube are you using Dan? Love your videos by the way!!

@FlyFishDan Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I use the Outcast Fat Cat - great boat!

@ucrpbds Ай бұрын

Hey Dan!!! Long time subscriber, first time commenting… Quick question about your leader set up: are you using a standard 9ft tapered leader? I regularly fishing mare shallow still water and want to use an indicator as you do, but I can’t find much info anywhere about how to set up a leader when fishing shallow (with the strike indicator). All the best brother! Love the content! FISH ON!

@FlyFishDan Ай бұрын

Thanks for being a part of my channel! I would look at a 7.5 foot tapered leader, that way you still have a length of tippet beyond the taper to work with. Hope that help! Also - feel free to email me if you ever have a question - flyfishdan@gmail.com Cheers!

@ucrpbds Ай бұрын

Thanks @@FlyFishDan! Cheers 🍻

@mattroberts8495 Жыл бұрын

Can chironomids be fished in rivers and streams also or just still water?

@FlyFishDan Жыл бұрын

Hi Matt - yes! Especially in the slower water sections of any small stream or river. I have caught many this way :))

@amaturemusicians Жыл бұрын

What belly boat are you driving?

@FlyFishDan Жыл бұрын

That is my Outcast Fat Cat

@blndrckr 10 ай бұрын

Perfect tutorial....taking my wife fishing with nymphs/midges on our spinning rods...Shhhhhh don't tell anyone 😅

@tnstef2629 Жыл бұрын

Looks like Leech Lake. Mosquitoes tore me up!

@FlyFishDan Жыл бұрын

Thermacell - best mosquito repellent EVER

@philborchelt5396 Жыл бұрын

Nice job, but that hook set seems excessive!! I thought you'd just get a set of lips back! Really, just tightening up by lifting the rod tip is all that I use when fishing chironomids.

@FlyFishDan Жыл бұрын

Light fly rod allows for a quick, but not powerful hookset :))