Another great video from Big Sky Country. Love it. The adjustable dry dropper is a game changer. It was nice to see you give them Whitefish some love. Great looking fish and the surroundings. Tight lines my friend.
Thank you, Frank!! Gotta show those Whitefish love so the fish gods stay on your side! MT sure is a special place. Tight lines to you as well, my friend!
Incredible video Cory, the place, the rig, the explanations, the fish... everything is incredible, last year I spent a large part fishing only with a dry-dropper in euro and it was super effective as well as very fun, congratulations friend, I love your channel.😃😃
Very good content , maybe one of the best right now! Easy and soo much information for new people in nymph fishing with casting !!! This is soo important you cast Euro Rod ! I hate euro style without casting but now i see different styles and i try this next seson !
Great video as always ! Was anticipating you will post it soon - a month is kind long of wait 😊😊 . Really Appreciate your effort of showing all the beautiful places and the best fishing techniques to catch these river’s gems.There is never enough of good stuff ! Thank you Cory
Hi Cory - yet another awesome instructional video and of your adventures in Big Sky Country. Outstanding, thank you very much! All the best for fly tying this winter and creating new patterns for 2025!
It is a pleasure to watch your skills and ability to 'read' the water. Very envious of the pristine streams you have to fish. The freestone Dales rivers I fish are great too, but usually carry some peat staining which minimises the opportunity to sight fish. Interesting too that the Euro methods work for trout, of all species, both in the US, the UK and in Mainland Europe. Good imitations seem to have no geographic limits.. Your videos are always fun AND always educational. Thank you. I look forward to seeing what you get up to next.
Thank you, Alan. Nice of you to say! We are lucky with the streams we have here in the U.S. I don't take it for granted! I agree...good imitations (and methods) have no geographical limits. I appreciate you watching, and glad they are helpful. Tight lines to you!
Appreciate you watching! Glad it is helpful. I have approx 125 yards of 20lb Cortland Dacron. Each reel is different in how much it holds. The brand doesn't matter, you just need to fill your reel to capacity. Tight lines to you.
Cory -are you still using a euro fly line for your tight line approach? I’ve been dabbling with tight lining lately and I don’t love hook setting/handling pure mono. If you are using a euro fly line, do you do so to be able to have a handling section or for some other reason? For short range casts, it seems like you’d be forced to handle the mono regardless. Appreciate any insight, and as always, another excellent video.
Thanks so much! Yes, I use a euro fly line. Handling it instead of the mono is one of the big benefits. The best advice I can give you is to go outside in your yard and cast to 20ft. You can then figure out how long you can have your leader while keeping your fly line inside your rod. I like fishing farther away, that's why I have a longer leader (30ft). Everyone has their own likes/dislikes-you have to find the leader length that works for you. Hope this helps. I talk about the benefits of the euro line here. It's around the 35:00 mark. th-cam.com/video/yLN0LxnqnN4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=P2QHBxuUGTY7vnYQ
Thank you, Mike! My buddy was using the DB 1wt on this creek the very same day. He loves that stick and I'm sure you will too. He busted a couple of 18 inchers on it with no problem. Glad you are loving the 3wt. Appreciate you watching!
Not really. Every rod has a sweet spot for weight. The 1wt excels at smaller, lighter flies and light leaders. You can cast heavier bugs easily but the rod is slower to recover.
Great work Cory, you nailed it again mate. I'm learning with every vid. Question: What is your best advise for keeping weighted nymphs clear of the rod tip ( avoiding breakage) when casing weighted nymphs with a micro leader? Cheers Phil
Thank you, Phil! Your bugs hitting your rod happen from a couple of things. 1. You are rushing your cast. When you rush your cast, you become disconnected and your bugs will "jump" or come below your rod tip (a tailing loop). Slow everything down, have a smooth acceleration, but be deliberate and crisp at the end and beginning. Wait until your line is completely straight behind you before you start your forward cast. (This also causes tip wrap). 2. You are casting straight up and down overhead. Your rod should be slightly off-center. Hope this helps. Tight lines to you, mate!
Hey Cory now that winter is coming I need a good pair of gloves. Do you have any recommendations for ones that work well using the type of micro leaders and thin diameter lines that we use? Thank you and keep the videos coming.
Hey Bill. I have always used Orvis fingerless fleece gloves. The key is to take a small towel with you and take them off when you get a fish. Dry your hands before you put them back in the glove. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching!
@@OldDominionTroutBum Thank you Cory! If you are needing to get out for some winter fishing come on out to Southern Oregon and I will take you down one of our rivers for some Winter Steelhead action
Another great day in Montana!! How long does it take you to drive from PA to Montana? You must fish the entire month of September. This video makes me want to get back up there. Next time I'm going to fish more than the Madison. Every where I went was full of utah license plates. You just can't get away from them😂 Thanks for taking us along
Thank you, TL! I'm not sure of the drive time because I flew out! MT is a place...Every bit offers incredible fishing. September is a great month because no one is fishing, including the locals. They are too busy hunting! Thanks for watching, and happy to have you along. Tight lines!
@OldDominionTroutBum My bad on the drive time question. The truck was a rental, duh. I've driven through Montana several times but have only fished it once...that's going to change. On a side note, my truck was one of the Utah ones. Thanks again.
Another awesome video!! Wanted to ask, how visable is the Pezon Michel white/pink line compared to say a traditional bi or tri color sighter? Also, I believe it’s ceramic coated, similar to the white Adam’s line I’m currently using. Are you familiar with both to compare? Thanks as always man!!
Thank you! Pezon really pops, and the colors never fade. I am not sure of the exact engineering, but it is not ceramic-coated like Adams. The big difference between the two is that Pezon is more supple, and it stretches. Adams isn't supple, and it doesn't have much stretch at all. A supple leader aids in visual strike detection, and the stretch helps protect your tippet, which is what I prefer. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching!
This is the kind of fly fishing that makes me want to abandon regular life and live by a stream. Cory, have you fished much with other rods (Diamondback, Adams, etc.)? If so, how do they compare, in your view, to the T&T rods you seem to prefer?
Haha-makes me want to do the same. Alex! I have fished those rods: The DB 10ft 2wt and the DB 10'10'"2wt. In the Adams, I have fished the 10'6" 2wt XTZ. Here is my view on all of them and how they compare: Diamondback: 10ft 2wt: Love this rod. Very similar to the T&T 10ft 2wt (which is my favorite rod of all of the Contacts), but it has a bit more power and stiffness. If you were waffling between a 2 or 3 weight, this is your rod. It can cast light single bugs (2.3mm) and yet still cast a 4.6mm with amazing recovery and accuracy. It can easily handle large fish. I feel the T&T can do a better job at protecting 7x and is lighter overall, but if I had to choose another 10ft 2wt, this would be it. 10ft 10in 2wt: This is definitely comparable to the T&T 10ft 9in 3wt (which is my second favorite Contact). I recommend this all of the time if people don't want to pay for the T&T. You can use it in heavy water like the Madison and have no problem at all. It is heavier than the T&T. It is a good casting rod with the same size beads as the T&T, but I feel the T&T is more accurate and easier to cast. The T&T for a long rod is just as accurate as a 10ft rod. I know it is only one inch longer, but it feels longer to me (because of the weight, I'm sure). I can balance my 10ft 9in 3wt with the same reel as my 2 weight. You can't do that with the DB. The T&T is just lighter in hand. All this being said, it's a great rod, but I'm spoiled because of fishing with the T&T. I start picking it apart because longer rods start showing their weaknesses. The T&T Contact ll 3wt, in my opinion, has none. I know Joe Goodspeed is updating these rods, and I'm sure they will be even better as he will have gotten the kinks out. He is a guy who understands that casting matters. He went shorter this time and I bet it will be an awesome stick. Adams XTZ: 10ft 6in 2wt: This is an awesome rod. If I could get over the carbon fiber handle, I would LOVE it. I'm just a cork guy, it's the old school in me. But if that doesn't bother you, then this is a GREAT rod. A joy to cast with awesome recovery on single 2.3 to 3.3mm beads. Definitely falls in between the T&T 10ft 9in 3wt and T&T 10ft 9in 2wt, as far as power. I like the 10ft 9in 3wt T&T better, but this is flat-out better than the 10ft 9in 2wt (I just couldn't get over the carbon handle). I wouldn't use it on the Madison, but I would in any other river I have fished. If you wanted a longer 2wt rod and one that is definitely lighter than a 3wt-this is a great one. Hope this helps.
Great vid. Halfway through ATM. Question. Do you ever use a similar set up but with only a dry? I've tried but does work too well for me. Seems the dropper really anchors things and you can tight line easier without moving the dry. Also... Ever scared of bears out west? I was in Yellowstone and was looking over both shoulders even with spray and a whistle.
I appreciate it, Josh! You can't throw a dry with a leader that light, as it doesn't have enough mass. I'll switch to a DT or a WF line when throwing single dries. And haha-I've seen bears but only from the car. No face-to-face encounters...yet!
@@OldDominionTroutBum That makes sense. It's been my experience as well. Funny how even a few small beadhead nymphs help cast. Montana looked amazing. Thinking about taking a wifeless trip out there this year but that's a tough sell. :)
Another great video from Big Sky Country. Love it. The adjustable dry dropper is a game changer. It was nice to see you give them Whitefish some love. Great looking fish and the surroundings. Tight lines my friend.
Thank you, Frank!! Gotta show those Whitefish love so the fish gods stay on your side! MT sure is a special place. Tight lines to you as well, my friend!
When OD puts a new video up, I click!!! Good stuff my man. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us
Haha-appreciate it, Shad! Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for coming along!
Incredible video Cory, the place, the rig, the explanations, the fish... everything is incredible, last year I spent a large part fishing only with a dry-dropper in euro and it was super effective as well as very fun, congratulations friend, I love your channel.😃😃
Thanks, Lacuna! Dry-dropper is a fun way to fish, for sure. I appreciate you watching the channel. Tight lines!
Just a beautiful setting Cory, thank you for sharing. I would have struggled in such low clear water and you had an amazing and impressive day!
Thank you, Marcelino! It was a fun day for sure. And I'm sure you would have slipped up on them! Appreciate you watching!
Very good content , maybe one of the best right now! Easy and soo much information for new people in nymph fishing with casting !!! This is soo important you cast Euro Rod ! I hate euro style without casting but now i see different styles and i try this next seson !
Thank you, AA. Appreciate it! It is all about the casting in Euro style. Good luck to you and tight lines!
Great video as always !
Was anticipating you will post it soon - a month is kind long of wait 😊😊 . Really Appreciate your effort of showing all the beautiful places and the best fishing techniques to catch these river’s gems.There is never enough of good stuff !
Thank you Cory
Thank you, Sead! Glad you hung in there for the month! Hope all is well. Tight lines to you, my friend!
Hi Cory - yet another awesome instructional video and of your adventures in Big Sky Country. Outstanding, thank you very much! All the best for fly tying this winter and creating new patterns for 2025!
Thank you, Philip! Love it in the Big Sky. Hope you have been enjoying that fall fishing out there. Appreciate you watching!
The West does have some great "Pullage". 💪Great fall Dry-Dropper action and another inspiring video Cory!
Some SERIOUS pullage, Brian! Appreciate you watching. Tight lines to you!
It is a pleasure to watch your skills and ability to 'read' the water. Very envious of the pristine streams you have to fish. The freestone Dales rivers I fish are great too, but usually carry some peat staining which minimises the opportunity to sight fish. Interesting too that the Euro methods work for trout, of all species, both in the US, the UK and in Mainland Europe. Good imitations seem to have no geographic limits.. Your videos are always fun AND always educational. Thank you. I look forward to seeing what you get up to next.
Thank you, Alan. Nice of you to say! We are lucky with the streams we have here in the U.S. I don't take it for granted! I agree...good imitations (and methods) have no geographical limits. I appreciate you watching, and glad they are helpful. Tight lines to you!
Great video Cory! Geez you caught some beauties, you guys have some amazing water over there! :)
Thank you, Steve! Montana is a special place! Appreciate you watching, mate!
Great footage Cory! Would love to fish there! Well Done!
Thanks, Uni! It needs to be on everyone's list! Tight lines!
Good stuff Cory. Can’t wait for a tying video of the Jimi Hendrixson. I think a Jack Daniels in dry fly form might be my next experiment. 👍
Thanks, Louie. I'll be coming out with that video soon. That JD dry sounds pretty darn good. Appreciate you watching!
@@OldDominionTroutBumi would buy all of your JD flies wet or dry if you sold 😂 that fly is sick.
Great action
Appreciate you watching!
Yep know where you are fishing. Nice video.
Thanks, Randy. It is one beautiful place. Appreciate you watching!
Thanks for the video! 😀 Really great tips and content. Do you use backing, and if so how much? Any brands or just anything that does the job??
Appreciate you watching! Glad it is helpful. I have approx 125 yards of 20lb Cortland Dacron. Each reel is different in how much it holds. The brand doesn't matter, you just need to fill your reel to capacity. Tight lines to you.
I need to get you out here to Idaho to fish the Henry’s , et Al.
It is on the list! Thanks so much for watching!
Cory -are you still using a euro fly line for your tight line approach? I’ve been dabbling with tight lining lately and I don’t love hook setting/handling pure mono. If you are using a euro fly line, do you do so to be able to have a handling section or for some other reason? For short range casts, it seems like you’d be forced to handle the mono regardless. Appreciate any insight, and as always, another excellent video.
Thanks so much!
Yes, I use a euro fly line. Handling it instead of the mono is one of the big benefits. The best advice I can give you is to go outside in your yard and cast to 20ft. You can then figure out how long you can have your leader while keeping your fly line inside your rod. I like fishing farther away, that's why I have a longer leader (30ft). Everyone has their own likes/dislikes-you have to find the leader length that works for you. Hope this helps.
I talk about the benefits of the euro line here. It's around the 35:00 mark.
th-cam.com/video/yLN0LxnqnN4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=P2QHBxuUGTY7vnYQ
Another killer video Cory! I am waiting on the new DB Ideal Nymphs to pick up the 10’ 1wt for small creeks. My 10’ 3wt Contact 2 is a magic wand
Thank you, Mike! My buddy was using the DB 1wt on this creek the very same day. He loves that stick and I'm sure you will too. He busted a couple of 18 inchers on it with no problem. Glad you are loving the 3wt. Appreciate you watching!
Is he limited to the size of flies he can cast on the 1wt?@@OldDominionTroutBum
Not really. Every rod has a sweet spot for weight. The 1wt excels at smaller, lighter flies and light leaders. You can cast heavier bugs easily but the rod is slower to recover.
@@OldDominionTroutBum Thank you so much for reply. Got your videos playing everyday. Awesome work.
Great work Cory, you nailed it again mate. I'm learning with every vid. Question: What is your best advise for keeping weighted nymphs clear of the rod tip ( avoiding breakage) when casing weighted nymphs with a micro leader? Cheers Phil
Thank you, Phil! Your bugs hitting your rod happen from a couple of things.
1. You are rushing your cast. When you rush your cast, you become disconnected and your bugs will "jump" or come below your rod tip (a tailing loop). Slow everything down, have a smooth acceleration, but be deliberate and crisp at the end and beginning. Wait until your line is completely straight behind you before you start your forward cast. (This also causes tip wrap).
2. You are casting straight up and down overhead. Your rod should be slightly off-center.
Hope this helps. Tight lines to you, mate!
Hey Cory now that winter is coming I need a good pair of gloves. Do you have any recommendations for ones that work well using the type of micro leaders and thin diameter lines that we use? Thank you and keep the videos coming.
Hey Bill. I have always used Orvis fingerless fleece gloves. The key is to take a small towel with you and take them off when you get a fish. Dry your hands before you put them back in the glove. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching!
@@OldDominionTroutBum Thank you Cory! If you are needing to get out for some winter fishing come on out to Southern Oregon and I will take you down one of our rivers for some Winter Steelhead action
Another great day in Montana!! How long does it take you to drive from PA to Montana? You must fish the entire month of September. This video makes me want to get back up there. Next time I'm going to fish more than the Madison. Every where I went was full of utah license plates. You just can't get away from them😂
Thanks for taking us along
Thank you, TL! I'm not sure of the drive time because I flew out! MT is a place...Every bit offers incredible fishing. September is a great month because no one is fishing, including the locals. They are too busy hunting! Thanks for watching, and happy to have you along. Tight lines!
@OldDominionTroutBum My bad on the drive time question. The truck was a rental, duh. I've driven through Montana several times but have only fished it once...that's going to change. On a side note, my truck was one of the Utah ones.
Thanks again.
Another awesome video!!
Wanted to ask, how visable is the Pezon Michel white/pink line compared to say a traditional bi or tri color sighter? Also, I believe it’s ceramic coated, similar to the white Adam’s line I’m currently using. Are you familiar with both to compare? Thanks as always man!!
Thank you! Pezon really pops, and the colors never fade. I am not sure of the exact engineering, but it is not ceramic-coated like Adams. The big difference between the two is that Pezon is more supple, and it stretches. Adams isn't supple, and it doesn't have much stretch at all. A supple leader aids in visual strike detection, and the stretch helps protect your tippet, which is what I prefer. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching!
@ Thanks so much Cory! I’m definitely going to order some to try!!
This is the kind of fly fishing that makes me want to abandon regular life and live by a stream. Cory, have you fished much with other rods (Diamondback, Adams, etc.)? If so, how do they compare, in your view, to the T&T rods you seem to prefer?
Haha-makes me want to do the same. Alex! I have fished those rods: The DB 10ft 2wt and the DB 10'10'"2wt. In the Adams, I have fished the 10'6" 2wt XTZ.
Here is my view on all of them and how they compare:
Diamondback:
10ft 2wt: Love this rod. Very similar to the T&T 10ft 2wt (which is my favorite rod of all of the Contacts), but it has a bit more power and stiffness. If you were waffling between a 2 or 3 weight, this is your rod. It can cast light single bugs (2.3mm) and yet still cast a 4.6mm with amazing recovery and accuracy.
It can easily handle large fish. I feel the T&T can do a better job at protecting 7x and is lighter overall, but if I had to choose another 10ft 2wt, this would be it.
10ft 10in 2wt: This is definitely comparable to the T&T 10ft 9in 3wt (which is my second favorite Contact). I recommend this all of the time if people don't want to pay for the T&T. You can use it in heavy water like the Madison and have no problem at all. It is heavier than the T&T. It is a good casting rod with the same size beads as the T&T, but I feel the T&T is more accurate and easier to cast. The T&T for a long rod is just as accurate as a 10ft rod. I know it is only one inch longer, but it feels longer to me (because of the weight, I'm sure). I can balance my 10ft 9in 3wt with the same reel as my 2 weight. You can't do that with the DB. The T&T is just lighter in hand.
All this being said, it's a great rod, but I'm spoiled because of fishing with the T&T. I start picking it apart because longer rods start showing their weaknesses. The T&T Contact ll 3wt, in my opinion, has none.
I know Joe Goodspeed is updating these rods, and I'm sure they will be even better as he will have gotten the kinks out. He is a guy who understands that casting matters. He went shorter this time and I bet it will be an awesome stick.
Adams XTZ:
10ft 6in 2wt: This is an awesome rod. If I could get over the carbon fiber handle, I would LOVE it. I'm just a cork guy, it's the old school in me. But if that doesn't bother you, then this is a GREAT rod. A joy to cast with awesome recovery on single 2.3 to 3.3mm beads. Definitely falls in between the T&T 10ft 9in 3wt and T&T 10ft 9in 2wt, as far as power. I like the 10ft 9in 3wt T&T better, but this is flat-out better than the 10ft 9in 2wt (I just couldn't get over the carbon handle). I wouldn't use it on the Madison, but I would in any other river I have fished. If you wanted a longer 2wt rod and one that is definitely lighter than a 3wt-this is a great one.
Hope this helps.
@@OldDominionTroutBum Helps a lot. Thank you.
Awesome fish! What net do you use??
Appreciate it! It is an 18 x 13 Frabill. Thanks for watching!
Great video. What size rod?
T&T Contact ll 10ft 2wt
Thank you. How far are you casting with it?
@@pahardingI am not Corey, but he typically casts 20-35 ft. He’s a magician. Rumor is he attended Hogwarts.
Yes, I'm using a T&T Contact ll 10ft 2wt. I'm casting up to 30-35 feet or so. Appreciate you watching.
@@Vectorp47 Haha...Appreciate it. My daughter would be thrilled if I did!
Great vid. Halfway through ATM. Question. Do you ever use a similar set up but with only a dry? I've tried but does work too well for me. Seems the dropper really anchors things and you can tight line easier without moving the dry.
Also... Ever scared of bears out west? I was in Yellowstone and was looking over both shoulders even with spray and a whistle.
I appreciate it, Josh! You can't throw a dry with a leader that light, as it doesn't have enough mass. I'll switch to a DT or a WF line when throwing single dries.
And haha-I've seen bears but only from the car. No face-to-face encounters...yet!
@@OldDominionTroutBum That makes sense. It's been my experience as well. Funny how even a few small beadhead nymphs help cast.
Montana looked amazing. Thinking about taking a wifeless trip out there this year but that's a tough sell. :)
Where can I purchase pezon michel line?
The Tactical Fly Fisher sells pierre sempe, my mistake confusing the two.
Mike, you can only get it overseas. I use Riversfly.com out of Spain.