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I have literally never heard anyone say, "You Can't Streamer Fish In The Winter". Where do you get this?

Thank you for the video! I tried fishing briefly during runoff my first year in Idaho, and I went a few weeks back. I managed to hook into some smaller trout on a parachute adams, they were rising like crazy! I actually really enjoy a tenkara rod out there. If the currents are too technical for my liking, I just reach over them!

That first fish had like no tailfin left ..

Hi Mike, I perform nymph fishing and have a 3 weight rod. What rod do you recommend for streamer fishing and weight class? thanks for the videos.....

Streamer fishing is impulsive for a fish. You are fishing for a fish, not a lot of fish, and you have a chance at large fish. But I have heard different ideas about stripping.

Thanks as always Mike. I agree totally.

Was there Friday! Enjoyed it!

I'm with you brother and for all the same reasons. I drove to a number of spots on the local tailwater today and I didn't see a single person. And, as if it couldn't get any better, the ice even fell out of my guides at about 1PM :)

How long do the baetis stay active throughout the year?

Another great video thanks for sharing. I always fish alone.

I’ve been using a waiting staff for a long time. Some of my friends are too macho to use one and they fall in.😀

Nice video, Mike.

Just to be clear, this DS rig uses 6# Trilene 100% Fluro spinning line. A lot of these rigs use spinning line because the trout don't see the mainline, which in this case is 1X or 10 thou. That is a lot lighter than most would want for the leader butt, and a lot heavier than they would want for the flies, but using fluro makes it work, and all you need is one spool that does it all. Great simple rig for bass in rivers, or even some steelhead. If one wants to make it a little more tuned for trout, I would add a 13 thou high viz for the first 3 feet and the knot can just be a blood knot to the 6 pound Trilene. Then if you use, say 4X / 7 thou to loop on the flies, it is fine enough, or 5x, that you won't need to waste all the material to beef up the knot. You can also make the leader out of plain nylon, and just do the fly loops out of fluro to save some money. You should be able to use regular mono for the 2 footers if you are using loops for the flies, that way you can save on the cost of 4 feet of fluro just to make bumps in the line. But I do appreciate the efficiency of making this system with just one spool of mono, however he has a lot more on his lanyard...

Thanks... planning on heading up there Friday! Tightlines!

thnks for the report. The weather has been mild so far so I am not surprised that the baetis are still active. Were the fish taking the sailboats?

Thanks for sharing your leader idea. Quick and simple just the way it should be. I like your revised approach.

Thanks for sharing your leader setup. I’ll be giving it a try next time out. One thing I noticed that may seem picky is what is done with the scrap line that is trimmed and cut off. I hope you and your viewers don’t leave the pieces they cut on the ground or in the river. Please make an effort to not leave trash behind.

I just laugh. Everyone's trying to match hatches in the Fall and Winter and I'm catching fish all day long on a size 12 Renegade.

Great video…thank you. Any suggestion on a couple of good midge patterns that might work in this situation?

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Is there a source to identify the Name & Location of Spring Creeks in Idaho? I am only familiar w Silver Crk.

Well done, Sir. tyvm!

I have come to believe that the #1 best month for fly fishing is.... March. Not September or August.

Great serie, learning a lot on your channel, thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍

Thanks so much for the great explanation of how to construct this leader. I'm a little bit confused though about the length of the leader. When I add the various sections of the leader all together; 30" + 10" + 10" + 8" + 3", I end up with a leader that's 62" long or approximately 5 ft in length. If you start out with a 7 ft length leader to begin with, where does the extra 2 feet go on the leader ?..... Do I just cut off that extra 2 feet of leader length ? Also can this setup be used with an indicator ?

Thanks for sharing all your skills

I know that campsite you're at at the end of the video. One of my favorites, but it's a hard one to get these days - seems like someones always there now! Great evening fishing right there!

Well said Mike.

I fished it on the 26th of last month. Caught 5 fish in about 4 hours of fishing. Was a very bright clear day which I don't think helped. I did notice that the river does not seem to hold fish anywhere the light allows you to see the bottom. Thanks for the tip on the rubber legs I caught four on those but I did manage a 15-16 inch fish on a big prince nymph which apparently is pretty uncommon according to your experience. I did see two other fisherman along the length of the river. I probably drove 10 miles north of Banks.

You are a great instructor... thank you for your education....

Is this the current water level of the NF right now, I was thinking about heading over there soon

Hey do you mind editing the river system out of the title and description? Love the content but some folks like their areas less known for the peace and sake of the fish

You’re a clown. “Thousands of people drive this and no one fishes it” so let me tell them all, so I have to compete to get to my spot…. Hope I don’t see you or your truck on the side of River 👍 go back to California buddy

Thanks for the great info. Can you reuse the split after you smash it?

Been fly fishing in the northern part of the state for a long while. Most of what you share applies up here well, too. I especially enjoy your practical approach.

More GREAT info. Thanks so much.

any artificial fly or lure..... eggs, scuds, or worms. Beadheads are great for worms as well.

what about the section between ARR and Featherville?

Great info!

How are stricks detected and do you need to set the hooks? Love the series. By far the best series on dropshot nymphing.

Thanks for the info Mike! Can't wait to fish it now!

Amen Mike. My goal this fall is to catch a coastal chinook on a fly. Went out last Monday and saw about 50 dark fish in pretty clear water. They did not want to have anything to do with my flies so I improvised. I figured right or wrong that they had been down in the bay so long that they were only focused on getting up and spawning. I switched to a drop shot and caught 5 or 6 sea run cutthroat trout. All that I had was my 9’- 10 wt rod but I sized the line down and fished😁 I figured that practice reading the water after and working on my feel was worth it. I may go out tomorrow and will take my 10’6” euro rod with me in case I can’t draw interest from a salmon. Forever practicing. Thanks

I like the idea of having a coach. I have fished for over 20 years and am realizing how much I don't know. Funny how that works.

I think what dissuades people from that river is access. You have to get creative with how to get down in there even though the Upper is not not far from the road. Also, it just has a bad reputation. People see it merely for rafting or kayaking.

I've caught some of the same fish year after year and now they have names. Great video thanks for sharing. Old mustad hook guy here

Always look forward to and enjoy your videos.

Awesome video,with 40 + years of flyfishing & tying under my belt,the how come,what for & why never goes away,time at the tying table or on the water is & always be something for me that I control & enjoy,while on the water,it causes me to slow down,stop,clear my mind & escape the rush,rush life,the places,people I meet & yes the fish are the icing on the cake,to explain it to some is impossible,but your video did an awesome job of clarifying it,everyone has their reason why,as my late wife once said,take your troubles to the river,let the river take your troubles,tight lines & bent rods 🤙 🇺🇸

I do the pre-tied loop but I lasso the tag end through the loop around the leader and cinch it down - around and through… then I have a baggie with a bunch of these tags and just whip one out when my other one gets too short and lasso it and tie the fly on after. The lasso is stopped by the surgeon loop knots or in my case blood knot. Easy to put on and remove and the tippet can rotate 360 degrees … reduces tangling.

Thank you for that tip...... I appreciate your experience......

Thanks Mike. Great video