Q&A | #41 - How To Find out What Fly to Use!

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In this video Brian Flechsig of Mad River Outfitters discusses three questions, the first about how to decide what fly to use when you're out on the water, why casting a fly rod is the same no matter who you are and how to cast a sinking fly line.
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Welcome to Mad River Outfitters, hosted by professional fly fishing guide, Brian Flechsig and his team of fly fishing guides at Mad River Outfitters. On this channel you will find honest fly fishing education, fly fishing tutorials and product reviews. We're passionate about fly fishing and that's what we hope to share here. More information about who we are can be found on our website (www.madriveroutfitters.com) and also on our Instagram (@madriveroutfitters).
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@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning into this Q&A - Stay tuned... Lot's more like butter coming!

@corymarinan2996 10 ай бұрын

15 years ago, when I lived in the Akron area, a friend and I both picked up the fly rod for the first time. We read a few books, and practiced enough to cast tolerably well. Excited to put all this effort to work, we got up at 3 a.m., and headed down to the Mad River to chase trout. We turned over rocks to study the bugs there, did our best to create a natural drift, had a hot debate over whether the caddis we were seeing matched the light gray or dark gray dry flies we brought.... All this to get ZERO takes. As we sat on the bank scratching our heads, two guys stepped out into the middle of the river, casted downriver, and slowly stripping their lines, caught one trout after another. I had to know, so patiently waited for one of them to return to the bank to see what natural critter it was that we were failing to immitate. It was a bright pink Chernobyl ant! It did NOT "look like food" or "act like food". I vowed to burn my flyfishing book right there and then, and years passed before I again attempted to catch trout on the fly.

@Madriveroutfitters 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! It clearly looked and acted like food at the time! 👍💪

@MrDsilvia 3 жыл бұрын

Dave Whitlock's Guide to Aquatic Trout Foods is by far the best starting point.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

No question!

@kogabear1 3 жыл бұрын

Making it act like food is the best advice, I liken it to us, if you're eating PB&J for weeks on end, you're going to not pass up a Big Mac. I've caught fish on something that's totally different, but I made it look act like food.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

That's the secret to it all really! Thanks for watching.

@lucasburkemper4736 3 жыл бұрын

What fly do I use? Doesn't matter, as long as you use "flavored fly floatant" you won't be getting skunked.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Cannot believe that he forgot to mention that. Gonna have a talk after work today.

@ebr-fan1117 9 ай бұрын

One of the coolest and most memorable things I ever saw while fishing a trout streàm was at dusk when the big old brown trout began hitting the top of the water hard, trying to eat the little brown bats that were flying low feeding off the bugs coming off the water.

@Madriveroutfitters 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing.

@deadskimountaineer 3 жыл бұрын

I had my first morning standing in the river today. Thanks for the help getting started!

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for being here.

@jaredf5000 3 жыл бұрын

really excited for the entomology series!

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

They did quite a bit of fliming yesterday! Stay tuned.

@flyfishingsudheide7202 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to know, thanks Mad River team. Your recommendations and teaches are highly liked here in germany, minimal in my friendhood.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@hanesbrindley2730 3 жыл бұрын

Love the videos, thank you for sharing your expertise

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching.

@johnnylightning1491 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian, the part about casting a sinking fly line was really helpful.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@edwardsmith4557 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian. Stay well.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and same to you.

@ryanmurdock6017 3 жыл бұрын

Brian, you’re the man! I so appreciate your teaching style. Your videos are what helped me get going in this incredible art/sport. Just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for being here and please stay tuned.

@falcon8967 2 жыл бұрын

Y'alls videos are the best! Thank you for doing these!

@Madriveroutfitters 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for being here and please stay tuned.

@Rockmachine99 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy Mad River's videos. They just feel right.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here.

@claygoswick1908 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is fantastic. Best explanation I’ve heard. 🤙

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@anthonyfuqboi8211 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had a cold the last 3 days so I’ve been off work binging all your videos and I’ve learned more than the past 3 months of teaching myself.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@rodneywhiting4049 2 жыл бұрын

I’m 60 years old I did barely yesterday bought my first fly rod listening to you make things a little bit more easier to understand looking to practice in my backyard on the lawn before I Braville into the water thank you again for this great video I will continue watching your videos thank you

@Madriveroutfitters 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching.

@jhero22 Жыл бұрын

I learned most of my fly fishing techniques from you Brian! Keep up the good work helping all of us be better anglers! Always take care!

@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here.

@dpg2826 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent channel, and have learned so much over the last year, appreciate it. Up in central B.C., limited stream fishing experience but some success with various prince nymphs and Tom Thumbs. On lakes believe it or not have caught as many rainbows with Tom Thumbs as i have with various drys like adams and mosquitos, etc.. If the fish are really hitting surface, dropping any of these flies right on their ripples within a second they just hit it. Good for target practice for me too, landing fly on a spot as fast as possible and getting rewarded most of the time..

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here!

@leewaltz1512 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Brian!! I just moved south of Denver and very close to the South Platte. I was just reading that about midges ha ha. I have never fly fished and have been watching your videos for a few weeks. I just bought my first fly rod and can't wait to get on the river!!

@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and feel free to reach out to the shop directly anytime you have questions. They are there to help!!!

@johnsamothrakis4621 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian for another like butter helpful Video 👍

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! #likebutter

@JohnSmith-yq3kg 3 жыл бұрын

You taught me a lot since I started fly fishing thanks

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here and please stay tuned.

@barrydriscoll1289 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man - Thanks Brian and MRO for tackling that HUGE topic so extensively! Should have known it gets asked all the time. Got the package from you guys and wondered 'Hmmm...what was on backorder'? 'That order was months ago'? Those fancy reading glasses don't fix your memory too, do they??

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for participating! We appreciate it. Stay tuned and stay in touch.

@mikechapman624 3 жыл бұрын

Brian, regarding the third segment question: Thanks for the timing emphasis on “when to the launch” the leader (i.e. executing the wrist flip); as compared to getting the fly line “moving” in preparation of the launch. Your timing point was something I had never thought of before… and I could see immediate improvement of my back cast loading the rod prior to the forward pull stroke. This tip definitely helped me fine tune my double haul. Many thanks.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

So happy to help. Thanks!!!

@Cold_Blooded_Gems_ 3 жыл бұрын

Brian.... always a pleasure.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you being here.

@benjaminblackmon9130 3 жыл бұрын

I have always been a big fan of Lefty’s Deceiver, it works well in a number of regions and water temperatures.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

It sure does! Thanks for sharing.

@dgthill 3 жыл бұрын

Dave Whitlocks book is an excellent resource! Get it ...

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@jhero22 Жыл бұрын

I agree 100% omg I can’t believe a professional finally said it “presentation trumps pattern!” I love this channel it is so true I’ve tried to tell people so many times I’ve outfished friends using presentation better than spending time picking out flies

@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and backing us up here.

@RedSinter 3 жыл бұрын

Brian...Frankly, In my not so Humble Opinion you nailed the answer concerning picking a fly. I, personally, found it extremely satisfying, as while I'm certainly a novice as per Fly Fishing, but common since lead me to come to fairly the same conclusions. So, Thank You immensely for you seriously made my day and coming days on the water, or in it.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and happy to help.

@1justfishin 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips on sink tip

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@TheSavagederek 3 жыл бұрын

Really looking forward to the Entomology 101 series or episode. That will help a load of people in fly selection and matching the hatch on their local rivers. Great video again.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and please stay tuned.

@MrLoris85 10 ай бұрын

Is it out? I am searching for entomology on the channel but couldn't find it yet.

@skakrew 10 ай бұрын

@@MrLoris85im looking for that too

@aaronstuepfert4326 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you this is amazing

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@jasonarrowood3349 3 жыл бұрын

Love the comment ( Support your local fly shop. ) The people in my local fly shops are more than willing to offer there advise.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

As they should be. Without fly shops, the sport will cease to exist.

@andykjohnsonjohnson7622 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video Brian 👌, especially expanding. What insects & Flys there consuming, same fish different lake, river, strem. All eat different foods, it all depends on the environment.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@TezukuriLure Жыл бұрын

Size Shape Color. It’s basic.but sometimes I forgot it. Thanks Brian & MRO!!

@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@drewdietz2115 2 жыл бұрын

great vid, thank you!!

@Madriveroutfitters 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@ilcamarin5259 3 жыл бұрын

A fantastic new video, full of lessons and very helpful!Thank you, Mad River Outfitters!

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jeramyh9344 2 жыл бұрын

Man, I just tried your Elk Hair Caddis with a green bead head nymph dropper that you recommend in another video. It is what I used to catch my first Brown trout of the year and my first fish on my new rod.

@Madriveroutfitters 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for sharing.

@bradrieck1348 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Q&A

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@andrewwebster13 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly fish it and fish it with confidence however I find if a fish can see it well and the water is high big nymphs are the game if it’s dirty go with a streamer otherwise watch the water level and fish the right size fly for the flow! Watch your surroundings and activity on the water and you’ll have all the answers you need! 🎣👊

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@the90sRAPPER 3 жыл бұрын

Whoever edits these videos is a savant, well done anonymous producer!

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@hardyrichards5360 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe one of your best

@Madriveroutfitters 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@pawoodsnwater7551 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian! Thanks for the video. How do you feel about perdigons and Czech nymphs? I feel like they seem to not follow any bug hatch cycle, but so do most attractor style flies. But the perdigons and Czech nymphs still look like an insect. Sometimes I feel like I can close my eyes and pick out anyone of them and a fish will hit it, very effective, but weird. Seems like the fish hit the bead and not the “fly”. I sometimes euro nymph but mostly do traditional fly fishing or nymphing, because I still love the bugs, the hatch cycles and the challenge of matching the hatch. A great habit to do on every stream, TURN OVER THOSE ROCKS! The bugs there will at least give you some idea of what bugs the fish in that stream are more apt to encounter. Again, thanks for the great videos.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Please note that any questions for Brian need to go to him at the shop via e-mail or phone. He'll be happy to help.

@coreySLC 3 жыл бұрын

Always great content and maybe you have done this before but have you considered showing your cast tutorials in slow motion?

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Will pass along.

@flybookies4403 8 ай бұрын

I have to use the artificial fly that comes closest to the original that floats on the water. Very simple!

@Madriveroutfitters 8 ай бұрын

Pretty simple after all. Thanks for being here.

@thepipejunkie8359 3 жыл бұрын

I'm just beginning to get into fly fishing, so I don't have experience to back this up, but I would guess choosing flies is mostly just figuring out what bugs are abundant in your area and picking flies that match those bugs

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Figuring out what the fish are eating is in fact....the secret.

@brayswoodturning5036 3 жыл бұрын

Very good 👍

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@BombedNevada 3 жыл бұрын

With fly selection and many things in life: yes everything does matter but few things matter a great deal.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Good one! Thanks for being here.

@latedinn 3 жыл бұрын

I love you brian

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TaterChip91 Жыл бұрын

I'm just starting out on this adventure and this video was a big help. And I'm sure this question has probably been answered on videos I've not yet watched, but I want to ask anyway..its a long question and I apologize for that.. I'm in northern Utah, and we just got off a big freeze. Last week I walked the river bank for over a mile and there was not a single place a guy could fish. The few areas of moving water were near the center, but the bank was completely blocked by several feet of ice, no way to actually land anything. As of now, the ice is basically all gone. How could this inconsistent weather effect feeding behavior? Mostly rainbows, brook and brown are what we got. My other question is, how would you go about fishing while it's raining or snowing? It's currently snowing here, not a blizzard by any means, just a steady and consistent snow fall, temp is low 30s. Is it worth it to go out under these conditions? If so, what is the best way to go at it?

@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Please send any and all questions directly to the shop and they will be happy to help. You can send them an e-mail or give them a call.

@leewaltz1512 Жыл бұрын

Brian you should have added the "breaking wrist and double haul for casting"

@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Will pass along.

@paulmichaels3655 2 жыл бұрын

I agree that fishing requires trial and error. If I ask someone what they are using it's no longer fishing. If you aren't experimenting on your own then fishing isn't for you. I have been asked numerous times how I catch trout and simply it took me lots of research and development to aquire that skill.

@Madriveroutfitters 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@taylordezotelle2043 Жыл бұрын

I was fishing in Jericho vermont today. it was my first time bringing a fly rod to a trout river. unfortunately no luck

@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын

Just keep fishing. The luck will come!

@FurrReal56 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know why, but when his glasses clicked together and the Nintendo Switch sound was inserted I found that funnier than it should have been.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help. Thanks for watching.

@robertmiller488 3 жыл бұрын

Hi im Robert From TN and the question i have is about line color does that play a part in fly fishing at all thanks

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Please send your questions over to the shop and they will be happy to help there. Thanks.

@derrickwilson5635 3 жыл бұрын

There are no shops in Prescott AZ.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Yes...there are! Right on your phone....www.madriveroutfitters.com.

@50calfire11 3 жыл бұрын

“Howdy friends”-Brian Flechsig

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Patented. He owns it.

@Numl0k 2 жыл бұрын

Do you guys still have this hat in stock? I'm sure it was darker, as it looks like it's been worn for quite a while, but it's exactly what I'd like. I wanted to buy one of the hats currently on your site, but it's out of stock. If you guys have one of these tucked away somewhere, I'd gladly pay top dollar for it. I need some Mad River Outfitter gear. You've taught me so much, I want to spread the word all the way from the west coast!

@Madriveroutfitters 2 жыл бұрын

Here is a link to what we currently sell: www.madriveroutfitters.com/c-364-mad-river-outfitters-merch.aspx

@tobyjamison6801 2 жыл бұрын

Any tactics and info for channel cat?

@Madriveroutfitters 2 жыл бұрын

Please contact the shop directly and they will be happy to help. That's what they do! Thanks.

@emilyberariu8093 Жыл бұрын

what would you recommend for stocked trout,

@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын

Please contact the shop directly with your questions and they will be happy to help. Thanks.

@jimmyhintz8850 3 жыл бұрын

We need more Katie

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned!

@anderste4649 Жыл бұрын

Try ALL patterns and sizes.

@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын

All flies matter! Thanks for watching.

@samuelspornhauer1019 3 жыл бұрын

Also could hire a local guide when traveling to an unknown body of water.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Certainly!

@Thespanglerangler 3 жыл бұрын

I must need some of those glasses.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Many of us do!

@lazarovillarreal4618 3 жыл бұрын

What if you match the hatch, and the fish are jumping everywhere eating bugs, but not your fly? Do you A) Cry B) snap rod C) jump in the water to catch a fish with your hands?

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

All three?

@TT-lk5uz 2 жыл бұрын

You guys need to fish in South Africa

@Madriveroutfitters 2 жыл бұрын

Brian has.....just not on video!

@deantreloar 3 жыл бұрын

@8:15 Here in New Orleans, we attract people from all over the world to fly fish for reds. However, regrettably, fly fishing here, in general, still hasn't taken any significant prominence to generate a designated fly shop... which REALLY sucks.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

We ARE your designated fly shop.

@wayfararout6258 Жыл бұрын

I live in Louisiana any good books for me??

@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын

Please contact the shop directly via phone or email and they will be happy to help. Thanks.

@arachnoskull6311 3 жыл бұрын

but how do we make it smell and tast like food??

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Here you go: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qdSYitCCyJubpps.html

@hondarebel107 3 жыл бұрын

Whoo whoo first!

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats!

@stevecrawford333 3 жыл бұрын

question, you say mad river trout feed on sculpins, so why don't you primarily fish with sculpin flys

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Well, we pretty much do?

@stevecrawford333 3 жыл бұрын

@@Madriveroutfitters ok was watching videos and you were using crane fly larvae and soft hackles.

@dinosworkinonit3563 Жыл бұрын

This is a no brainer. Just ask the fish. Wish it was that easy. Some trout are picky eaters and some are "eat anything" slobs. I found out long ago, whatever fly/streamer you use, make it act like that fly/streamer.

@Madriveroutfitters Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@RespekfulFungus 2 жыл бұрын

I expected this answer to go like this, "I'll make it real simple for ya, *woops a fly out like a magician* The Swimmin, Jimmy..."

@Madriveroutfitters 2 жыл бұрын

Of course…..like butter.

@frank00nixon 3 жыл бұрын

The cut in / zoomed sequences are borderline cringy .... I love it! Keep it up.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Cringy is one of our main goals. Thanks for watching.

@phoult37 3 жыл бұрын

Presentation trumps pattern...bingo! Trout look for a reason to not eat your fly. I have found all kinds of things in trout stomachs including small sticks, leaves, and rocks. They're constantly putting things in their mouths to test them out...something that looks like a bug and drifts like a bug will catch fish.

@Madriveroutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for backing us up here. Good words!

@tedroesch9133 Жыл бұрын

After six presentations, change the color or the fly pattern. I don't recall what book I read this in, it's true!