Seeing Swanny in the boat with Kelly brought back an interesting memory when the three of us were fishing the Big Hole and Kelly hooked me in the chin with both hooks on a Circus Peanut. The Big Hole is challenging to row so Kelly and I had rowed all day and alternated fishing. Swanny kept wanting to row so towards the end we let him row. I was in the front and Kelly in the back and we made a bet on who would catch the largest fish. The looser had to buy the 6 pack. Swanny takes off from the bank and I'm tying a streamer on in the front in the mean time Kelly launches a cast over my head at some promising water but doesn't like the cast so picks it up just as I looked up. Felt like a good punch to the jaw as I was now wearing the circus peanut in my chin. Being a physician I wasn't worried about it as I knew it was embedded in an area that wouldn't bleed much or hurt. I turned and looked at Swanny with a big grin on my face and Swanny lost it so Kelly had to take the oars while at the same time playing me with his streamer. It was a rodeo getting around some dead fall but we anchored and Kelly had to take the fly completely apart to get both hooks out.😅😅

Hangover not setting for hours lol...love it !

As a walk and wade guy, I really appreciate this video. Thanks Kelly.

Veteran anglers sharing their knowledge to this degree is paramount to our sport. Thanks for being generous sir.

"6 beers run down my chin". 😹😹 best line in the whole video. I'm going to have to borrow that one.

Kelly, I have a confession.. I have been watching your videos for years with the secret hope that none of my buddies would see your videos so I could have the competitive edge. I realize now how selfish that was, but the content, tying, and tips were so good. From now on I will like every single video. You make amazing content, don’t be ashamed to ask for a like. Thanks brother.

Thanks Kelly. I've fly fished for over 60 years but almost exclusively drys with the occasional nymph and wet. About 3 years ago I started trying to figure out streamers and 1 1/2 years ago found your videos. The only thing better than watching the videos would be if I could actually spend time on the water with you or one of your guides. Thanks again.

Another great informative video from Kelly. The information and insights are amazing. One of the less obvious aspects of this video is that it conveys a sense of reality. Some fly fishing videos make it look like the fisherman catches a big fish with every other cast which creates unrealistic expectations. Kelly’s generosity in making these great videos never ceases to amaze me. I patronize his fly shop and his cabins in appreciation of his generosity. 30:07

thanks for taking us fishing Kelly can't wait for more like this one!

Your videos have helped me go from an OK fly fisherman to a pretty good fly fisherman. Now while I'm out fishing I end up helping the other fisherman around me if they ask me for help.

The man the myth the legend. Love you Kelly g

I marvel at all you teach and show. Here, as an old film and video director, I'm marveling at how you've eliminated the wind noise. Wow. 🤗

Yes!! More Kelly knowledge!! Thank you sir. Can't wait to come back this year!

Beautiful water. Thanks for living the dream for those of us who can’t.

Fly fishing for 50 years +, almost always two flys…streamer on the point, wet on the dropper! Strip, pause, strip, pause etc. but haven’t been moving the rod tip…caught 1000s and 1000s, but will now add rod movement and see what happens! Thanks for that!

I really appreciate you working so many helpful tips into this video Kelly.

Kelly’s idea of little Fish , are like Hawaiians idea of little waves. The scale is obviously not the same.

I love watching your videos. They are CRAZY informative. I have learned so much from you. Even love watching you fly tying videos. I recently thought of a funny suggestion... your partner in crime is obviously a great fisherman (Johnny). You ruthlessly make fun of him in many videos (poor Johnny). It does show how close you are. Anyway I think it would be hilarious if you pulled a video together of all the abuse Johnny takes from you. Really great info you publish. Keep it up.

Regards to you and Mel. Appreciate all you share in technique and look forward to seeing your new place in Ennis.

The rod as a wading stabilizer... Now that's money. 💪💪

Kelly thanks for the great video. I have both of your streamer books and have read them many times but was always confused as to how to go about streamer fishing while wading which mostly what i do as i dont have access to a boat. Seeing you do it helps a lot. Hope to see more wading videos. All the Best Randy

This is gold. Thank you for your generosity…no problem hitting the like button.

Nothing like rowing a boat with a hangover😅

I think You just solved my sinking line casting problem. almost like you have been watching me. Now I have something to work on. Thanks Kelly Galloup!

I swear every video is like a masterclass

Thanks Kelly. Great video! I hit the Like button as soon as I see Slide Inn.👍 Have a great weekend guys. 🎣

I hit the LIKE 👍 BUTTON happily 🤘 Thanks for what y’all do!

Glad that Kelly found some water to drink towards the end of the day 😂

Really enjoyed it thank you Kelly

More great content, thanks so much for sharing ! !

Really great video, much appreciated Slideinn. 👍👌

Excellent video!

I always enjoy and learn from these videos. Excellent stuff

Kelly anyone who like you Channel and experience and knowledge is a fly fisher person, and we should always be HITTING that LIKE BUTTON ALWAYS you always give so much to learn from!!!!!!!!!

Your rod tip movement then retrieve is something I will now make my go to when stripping stuff here in NorCal. Thank you for sharing and your honest ambivalence to asking for audience approval. As someone in the media who struggles with that as well, it made me smile.

How do you beat a fishing trip and tips from Kelly??? These videos are great. Almost a private lesson. Keep these coming, guys. Thanks again!

Kick ass video Kelly.

I hit the like button. You're welome, Streamer Jesus.

Keep these videos coming! 🤘🤘

I am just starting this spring to streamer fish,even though I know technically a wolly buggers is a streamer that I have used for years. I learned to flyfish in the early 80's but manely used nymphs and dry flies. Im.really looking forward to learning the art of streamer fishing. Thanks, Kelly, for your informative information and videos. I used to ty professional in my younger years for a local fly shop here where I live in northwest Colorado. But now I just ty for myself and my friends and getting ready to ty your zoo cougar. 😊

Great tips. I have a bad habit of letting the line go with my left hand so that’s something I’m going to work on. Thanks

Finally got my airflo streamer max today 💪🏼 greetings from germany.🥊

Entertaining, funny and educational well done Cheers 🍺 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 Bow River Rocks 🤘🏻

Kelly every one of your videos is angling ivy league!

Thanks Kelly 😉

Hit the like people! 👍

The Master in his element +1 Like

i liked this video kelly

Hi Kelly, Great educational video, as always. The water wasn't so deep so could you have used sink tip v a full sinking line?

"Get your sh*t out of the way, Swanny" hahahaha. Leave Swanny alone!!!

Kelly, I'm sure you've dissected a fish before. Their brain is the size of a pea. How can one be that much smarter than another? I think you're right given the same life both are probably equally hard to catch. Keep the good stuff coming buddy.

4:48 I transport my boots to the river in a 5gallon bucket full of water. Slip into the foot tractors like the old pair of slippers in front of the fire. 🔥

I have a question on the jig strip and jerk strip methods that you use; I’ve recently began introducing these two methods and holy crap the animation and increase in triggering strikes has been amazing. What I’m struggling with is the hook set portion. Are you still employing a strip set for the hook set? I’ve had greater success with the hook sets on the jerk strip method because the rod tip is jerking down stream and still essentially in the same plane that the fly is swimming in. However with the jig strip being a more vertical method, I know the cardinal sin in streamer fishing is hitting that big classic trout set overhead when you get an eat, because this in most cases will rip the fly right out of the fishes mouth. If anyone employing these two methods could lend some advice or refer me to a chapter in Kelley’s book that explains this exact aspect of the method, that would be really helpful as I refine this tactic. It truly is one of the most fun ways to fish. I even managed a PR rainbutt yesterday on my local river on the first day employing Kelley’s method so I’m clearly doing something right but I want to continue to refine this deadly approach.

Kelly, could you elaborate on fighting fish? You said "the more you use drag, the more the fish runs downstream". I take it you instead let line slip out from your line hand while fighting; how is that less likely to induce a downstream run?

Couldn’t be better timing for me. I’m trying to actually get my streamer fishing down this year

In one of your videos Kelly, you spoke of a strategy about if a fish comes up and flashes or rushes your fly but balks at the last second and refuses it, you do something. Searched for the video but can't find it. You were wading and talking about how you cover water in a grid... I've watched about 10 of your videos looking for it but I gotta get to work...

I live in the UK and fish streamers in medium to large rivers. How do I get my hands on one of your rods. As ever great video keep it up. By the way Scotch Whisky is your cure 🥃

Notice u rod set and don’t strip set. Is that because u animate the retrieve with the rod and aren’t inline to strip set ?

Streamer long still good for smaller streams? Or short?

How do you like the skwalas vs simms?

Does one go to shop to find rainbow run?

Are your flies weighted?

Bet you use like 3 flies max...

Camera guy is way too close, if you back up and have Kelly on the right third of viewfinder we could see the fly as well. While I love the videos this was a talking video and not a fishing video if we can't see the fly. Love the videos as always!

I license ho streamerx . Sorry …not a big fan of loop to loop connections . The importance of knowing how to tie knots is one of the major components of fly fishing

How about Browns aren't even native there and you are bashing the native fish????

Kelly is the rockstar of fly fishing, absolutely love your content and enthusiasm. I’ve learned a lot from you, more than any other fly fisher on KZfaq, I’ve had the pleasure of visiting your new shop in Ennis and fish the Madison. 🇺🇸🫡 rock on sir!