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Thanks for the positive feedback!.. much appreciated!!

Thanks for the comment man! Yes on the egg. Remember trout put stuff in there mouth all the time and spit it out immediately… the more your hook is exposed the better the chance that the hook will stick when the fish tried to blow the egg out.

Nice advice I will try this out too I have been flying for now for about 4 years but the first three where mostly on and off now I’m really trying to keep it going

LT I have another channel "JuanBackpacks" and th e load out is there.. its very light because I maintain a 10lb base weight before fly gear.

Thanks for the positive feedback!

@@JuanMoreFish appreciate the how to as I’m just getting into tying.

I definitely use this one with my Tenkara rod. I use a lot of traditional flies that aren’t Tenkera

@@JuanMoreFish thanks helpful!

Thanks!

Didn’t know that. I’ve tied some knots so long that I don’t remember the name. Lol

Love small flows!

Thanks for the positive comment... much appreciated!

What knot do you use to connect the 4x or 5x tippit to the fly line?

I just attache a Tippett ring to the level line then tie the tippet to that… very easy and quick connection to make.

@terrybiggenden Thanks for the positive feedback... I like making small but important adjustments to simple time tested flies to extend their usability in different conditions/situations.

I use a Dyna-King. They are one of the more expensive vices. Ronzettis are good vices as well. Price point a little lower. Try watching listings like Facebook Marketplace for used vices. You can sometimes get a quality vice a little cheaper that way.

Peak is a good economical brand for a beginner.

Thanks for the feedback Greg.. much appreciated.

Agreed. I have a Tenkara set up that I took on my John Muir Trail thru-hike this past July 2021. It was perfect for that. I use this gear when I am covering less miles and base camping for the specific purpose of fly fishing. It's a great set up for the Smoky's and similar types for small flows with close quarters fly fishing.

@@JuanMoreFish Sorry that was a bit rude apologise - just watched your tying a level line to a linnien vid love it. I am based in Devon Plymouth and we have some wild trout stream on Dartmoor National Park am playing around with light weight and ultra light fishing and camping gear - keep up the good work.

@@proskipper1 No worries... I didn't take your comment as negative at all. It was generally a good suggestion and makes total sense.

You can use a plastic tube from a fluorescent light. There is a company that makes ultralight rod tubes specifically for backpacking. Just search “ultralight fishing rod tubes” on the google machine and it will likely come up.

@@JuanMoreFish Awesome. thank you! Iooked everywhere but somehow forgot to just google it ha

Definitely!…. In particular for a kayak angler!.. this stuff is gold!

Thanks man! The Recon 120 is probably one of the most capable/riggable fishing kayaks on the market right now. I’m a little behind the curve on getting one because I love my ATAK 140’s and 120’s so much… but the Recon is a fishing machine that I need to add to my arsenal.

Thanks!

awesome strategy!.. thanks for sharing that info!

What site did you get the tube from? Thanks

@@TTT5000 bought it at Home Depot

The bag in the video came with the rod. I’ve seen these simple cloth bags on amazon and on rod building sites. The sizing is based on the number of pieces of the rod and the length of the rod usually.

You won’t regret it… they are great fishing tools and in small water where short casts are the norm…. They present dry flies incredibly well.

Good question for sure....The slip knot would come undone anyway... its also easier to organize on my Tenkera spool when there is no knot on the line.

@@JuanMoreFish Thank you so much

Yes we were in that area. Walked a lot to get away from the more traveled sections of river.

Sometimes I do depending on the water/situation. When I backpacked the Smoky's for a week in August, I just wet waded with my hiking shoes (trail runners) and had a dry pair of camp sandals to wear in the evenings. In PA snake country, I pack in my boots and waders. I have a light pair of orvis waders but I'm looking at their new ultralight waders because my current wading boot are crazy heavy.

@@JuanMoreFish Are you at all concerned about only brining one pole on your backpacking trip ? If it breaks you have to hike back out to civilization and waste a lot of your time. ( I am very new to fly fishing and really have no idea how often the poles break )

@@JuanMoreFish Also, do you bring a net with you on backpacking-fly fishing trips ?

@@newlifeeveryday1821 They don't break very often but when the do.. it's sad. I actually broke my fly rod on the way in on our Smoky mountain trip. I usually do back country stuff with one or two other people so we just decide who will carry the extra backup rod. My son was carrying the extra 6 piece packable Orvis 5wt. on the trip so that's what I used. I've only ever broke one rod so far on a trip.. and that was the Smoky Mountain trip. It actually happened when I was loading my pack onto a golf cart to carry it out to the boat... never realized I broke the rod until we were in camp on the first night.

@@newlifeeveryday1821 A net isn't a priority for me. On trips with more days, more miles and steep terrain, I typically leave the net home to save weight and room for the extra food I will need to pack. Shorter mileage, less days, easier terrain, I will take the most compact/lightest net I own... a small measure net. I"m looking around for a better lighter net though these days.

I just saw this comment.. I will definitely add that.

I'm on the east coast. I go out to the Eastern Sierra 1-3 times a year to backpack and fly fish. We've had a ton of success fly fishing out there during all seasons including winter. Yes, that box is expensive but it does save flies.. that's one of the reasons I parted with the $$. Its a good product but it is definitely a little overpriced.

I have a handful of dry flies and nymphs. What I try to do is use "suggestive" flies... meaning that they could represent multiple bugs. example: Size 12 (I carry the fly in #16 and #12) Elk Hair caddis is one of my most successful dry flies. I've used it with great success in flows in PA, the Sierra CA, and the Smokies NC... very versatile. Caddis are prevalent in many flows across the country. In addition, It could be a caddis, moth or grasshopper as far as the fish is concerned. In size 12 it is great for dry dropper fishing.

Right on man! It’s fun getting to and fishing those less traveled places!

I don't fish it all that often so I'm not familiar with the local names for all the places. .. sorry.

Yessir. I think the water was just high.

Thanks... they are really well thought out and designed. A little "expensive" but worth it in my mind.