Awesome insights. The part where you explain the yellow versus the white lines/lanes and how it would be more effective to go tightline to indy under the tree is really interesting and helpful. I’ve been in that situation many times before and had not considered that approach. Thank you Dom. Please keep this stuff coming! 👍⭐️
Right on. Check out the video that I put up during that section. Here it is. The Golden Ration of Nymphing. th-cam.com/video/010PWXXm31k/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Troutbitten Cheers.
You just keep raising the bar ! An absolute gem. In Australian we say “bl-dy bonza mate”. ( means high compliments!!). Sincerely Thankyou…the troutbitten project is seriously legendary.
Hi Dom, greetings from central Finland! I've been following your journey silently and somewhat inconsistently from the early blog years to podcasts and more recently to TH-cam content. You have done remarkable job by sharing your knowledge and ideas to the general public for FREE. I haven't actually ever tried your leader system as is partly because it's so hard to find those lines from our local shops but more importantly because I've had so much success with the (some might call heretic) system I developed based on your ideas. Anyway, thanks for the great content you keep producing after all these years! One thing that I'm always hard time seeing in these TH-cam videos is the leader which is pretty essential in nymphing. This is just not just issue of your videos but in general. It seems to be more visible when the sun reflects from it. The highlights and explanations in your videos are awesome. Have you ever considered doing paid member only content behind a paywall where you show your best kept secrets? I would think this kind of video content would be close to it? Time to conquer Onlyfans! 😂
Hi. Thanks very much. Seeing the leader better would be great, I agree of course. I work at this constantly. You can see it best in the second Fish And Film. You can see it in all of these videos if you watch in 4k on a big screen. Probably impossible on mobile. Bright light helps, but it hurts the rest of the footage. I don't have any secrets, honestly. I just don't spot burn. But even among friends I'll share spots. No, I don't plan on a paywall. Troutbitten is a free resource for all anglers. But I don't actually do any of this for free. Troutbitten is my career. Across the various media platforms, with ad support in articles, videos and podcasts, with the Troutbitten Shop, affiliate revenue and even direct donations, Troutbitten has grown pretty large. Thanks for your support.
Dom, I got to tell you my son, Mitch has been following you for years now and his gear and tactics is YOU and he’s getting good. We went up in the Thompson canyon near Estes Park, Colorado last week and he killed it. He even got his first double on nymphs. Anyways, you got people out here in the Rockies that are Troutbitten. Thank you!
These are excellent. I know I’ve said it before but hearing how you’re thinking while seeing what you’re seeing is awesome. You’re a great teacher. Thanks Dom.
Yup, these videos are definitely better than Christmas! Lol I loved the road example. That really makes it easier. Now I need to work on my hook cast. Just one problem, Mr. RIVER didn't get enough of that sandwich! He still looked hungry! Lol
Right on. Good to hear it. Honestly, the stuff I was doing in this video works in every trout river I've ever fished. And I've fished a lot. It's just a matter of finding what works best for the water at hand. Cheers.
You present so much useful information in an enjoyable and understandable way. Wish I could spend a day on the water with you. Living in Oregon makes that difficult so your videos have to do. Can you do a quick explanation on where to place split shot when needed. The tip about placing one above the indicator was great. Thanks so much for your sharing. Love your dog by the way.
Hi there. Thanks very much. I have a couple resources for you that will answer your questions pretty well. Here's an important video about split shot. th-cam.com/video/Td6HHVXSmVs/w-d-xo.html And here are two articles: troutbitten.com/2017/01/26/split-shot-vs-weighted-flies/ troutbitten.com/2023/11/30/qa-split-shot-tangling-issues/ Short answer is I place the shot five inches above the point fly. Cheers.
Dom, love the recommended articles in the video - but it would be more useful if you could (more work!) put links in either the description or accompanying main article. I won’t usually pause a video to read an article - but will definitely want to go back and read articles after going through the full video. Love what you’re putting out - it’s more detailed information than a masterclass (that’s also great) that I just paid for.
Thank you very much ! Glad you enjoy the details. Me too. Also, I agree that adding all those links in the description would be a good thing. But it's just another step that adds more time to an already long process of creation. I do provide the companion article links, and that leads to the Troutbitten website, with an enormous amount of supporting information available by simply clicking through categories, tags and links within those articles. I've done a lot of organization of things over there. I actually address your point in the companion article for this video. Check that out. I explain that it's very easy to just google Troutbitten and the title of the resources. Or you can use the search page on the Troutbitten website. Thanks again for your kind words. Cheers.
Giving the distances you are standing and casting is really helpful. I think the camera distorts distances and it can seem that you’re much closer than you are. This was a very helpful video.
I agree. That's exactly why I list all those details. And when I show the "Range," I mean that in that sequence, I fish within that range of distance, not that the rig couldn't handle more. Cheers.
The way you’re combining the “real” camera on the bank, the action cam, and the handheld cam (phone?) on the water is great. Way more engaging compared to just all GoPro pov footage. I’m sure it’s a pain in the butt, but the end result is great.
Thanks VERY much. True it's more work, but it's fun to be creative like that. And it shows/teaches more. The phone footage in this one I had problems with. Wrong settings. Live and learn. Thanks again for your support.
Hi Dom, great new format and a welcome addition to an already encyclopedic library of information. I agree with the commenters that your explanation of when to use tight line vs. indy was crystal clear and will help me out. One more mundane question for you - I noticed about 4 minutes in you cast straight upstream and then across rather than a single diagonal backhand cast up and across. Is this to avoid the low hanging branches? (Thanks as always for your insights! Especially love the podcasts - thanks for letting the rest of us into your circle of friends; the camaraderie forged by shared experience and respect is really quite moving.)
Good stuff. Cool question. If you're talking specifically about 4:12, that was just because of the way the fly came out on the previous drift, it hung up for a half second and lost power on the backcast, so I slung it upstream, used the water beside my target to get back in rhythm and then made my next cast. That was without thinking about it, of course. And the next cast came off my forehand instead of backhand, just because of the way things happened. There were no branches there, no. I will also mention that ALL of that sequence before it was in fact casting upstream. It looks like I'm casting across, but I'm only one rod length over. I mentioned just before that that I was about 22 feet away. At that distance, it looks more across than it really is, in the action cam videos. Also, this article explains the setup cast. troutbitten.com/2024/05/09/the-setup-cast-fly-fishing-strategies/ Cheers.
Great video bud. I’m a new subscriber but I think I’ve watch the last three videos from start to finish. I’ve got an old dog that can’t hike anymore and it about his time so I’ve been thinking about a puppy that could be a river companion and be in my videos. I actually told my old lady I wanted to name it River🤦♂️. guess I need a new name now. lol
@@Troutbitten I’m undecided but I’m thinking maybe a aus cattle dog, English springer or a gsp. Really ide be happy with any of them for different reason.
That's a GOOD question. Definitely butt end first while wrapping. So when you are unwrapping it later, you'll end up with the butt section in your hand and ready to tie on. Makes sense, right? Also, I don't recommend foam spools with the smaller diameters for leader storage. I only use those for tippet storage. Full leaders on old Maxima spools. The extra inch in diameter makes a big difference. Full video on all of that stuff is HERE: th-cam.com/video/4xmgbTfyNsg/w-d-xo.html Cheers.
@@TroutbittenI think you meant fly end first, so the butt end is on the outside of the spool. If you tied butt end first you'd have to take the whole leader off to reach the butt end to tie it to your line.
@jcverity Thanks, but no I said it correctly. When you wrap up the leader, do it with the butt end first, so it ends up to be the LAST thing that comes off when unwrapping. Think about it. That's good, because what you want to attach to the fly line is now in your hands. Also good because you could keep the flies on, if you like without wrapping line over them. Remember that I pull the leader OFF the spool before I make the change. (That may be where you and I are getting confused.) It has to come off anyway, right? And I do that ON the water. Very good reasons for this. Check out the Lightning Fast Leader Changes video. th-cam.com/video/4xmgbTfyNsg/w-d-xo.html
Another good one, Dom! Question about the leader…you link to neon fire on your page, but am wondering if you are using high vis yellow or a different color here? I’m only seeing high vis yellow options, but thought I remember reading that you don’t prefer high vis yellow because it is stiffer? Maybe I’m thinking about high vis chameleon…
If you want a full hi-viz leader, I would use the Neon Fire because it's closest to Chameleon in performance. All that info is in this article: troutbitten.com/2024/02/15/hi-vis-leader-material-for-mono-rigs/ However, I would not choose a full hi-viz leader for daily use. A few reasons for all of that are in the article. Only reason I choose a hi-viz option in these videos is to try to get it to show up on film. I would use the Chameleon every day if I could. It's just better. Thanks for your question. I knew the hi-viz in these leaders would create confusion. Cheers.
Where do u put the indicator in relation to your sighter? Below it? Tomorrow will be my first full day euronymphing, with an emphasis on casting. Can't wait. Your vids will def help. Btw I have a boxer named River.
Nice. Cool about the dog. I put the indy on the tippet section. Lots of good reasons for that. Check out the links below. As soon as you put the indy on there, you're not euro nymphing anymore. Good. There are a lot of fantastic things you can do with a tight line rig beyond what euro nymphing is. I love fishing with just the flies and nothing else attached (euro nymphing), and I do it a lot. But I love all the other possibilities. troutbitten.com/2017/02/14/tight-line-nymphing-with-an-indicator-a-mono-rig-variant/ troutbitten.com/2021/12/07/podcast-ep-12-nymphing-tight-line-to-the-indicator-style-contact-nymphing-principles-with-an-indy/ Cheers.
Thinking about that cast. Am I seeing this correctly? What i think I saw is a much shorter drift than I typically go for. Acknowledging I frequently catch myself with far too much line out. Then it looks like a quick water haul out to load the rod, followed by the tuck cast 20-25deg upstream. Both in tight line & throwing the indie. Am I seeing that correctly? Makes sense for the speed of water & depth. Things change a little in the far West. We have (generally) much bigger flows. Which at times seems to mean more down river work.
Cool question. If I am pure tight lining, I rarely let the flies travel past me. The true, one lane dead drift is only within what I call the Golden Ratio. Here's a video. th-cam.com/video/010PWXXm31k/w-d-xo.htmlsi=I0BxS4uIJuMhpk8v This is one reason I like to also fish an Indy. It greatly expand the range of a true dead drift. Make sense?
Thanks. I agree that weight is an important thing. That's why included centigrams with each rig change. Also, some flies have lead wraps on body, so bead size isn't everything. Bead size also doesn't tell the story when using supplemental shot. So I don't reference bead size but rather the actual weight of the rig. Check that out on screen. Makes more sense to me. I also included this article as a good resource. troutbitten.com/2020/12/28/know-your-weights-and-measures/ You might like that as well. Finally, neither bead size nor cg can tell the full story about drop rate, because material resistance matters too. That's where general fly size and shape matter, of course. Good stuff.
What do you think of the Skwala sol shirts compared to Simms SolarFlex Cooling Hoody? I know you have written about solar flex and didn’t know what you think. Thanks
In this video it was OPST Lazar Line in green. .018". If you want a full hi-viz leader, I would use the Neon Fire because it's closest to Chameleon in performance. All that info is in this article: troutbitten.com/2024/02/15/hi-vis-leader-material-for-mono-rigs/ However, I would not choose a full hi-viz leader for daily use. A few reasons for all of that are in the article. Only reason I choose a hi-viz option in these videos is to try to get it to show up on film. I would use the Chameleon every day if I could. It's just better.
I am always learning something new in these videos! I always appreciate the Troutbitten stuff Dom!
Cheers
love the relationship between you and River.....pups are the BEST!
Cheers
Awesome insights. The part where you explain the yellow versus the white lines/lanes and how it would be more effective to go tightline to indy under the tree is really interesting and helpful. I’ve been in that situation many times before and had not considered that approach. Thank you Dom. Please keep this stuff coming! 👍⭐️
Right on. Check out the video that I put up during that section. Here it is. The Golden Ration of Nymphing.
th-cam.com/video/010PWXXm31k/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Troutbitten
Cheers.
Dom, this series continues to get better. I can’t wait to see you in December my friend
Thanks, Mike! Same here.
Love the road example! Really puts the sighter strategy in perspective!
Glad to hear that. Cheers
@@Troutbitten whenever I try that method, I’m gonna call it “chucking apples”😂
You just keep raising the bar ! An absolute gem. In Australian we say “bl-dy bonza mate”. ( means high compliments!!). Sincerely Thankyou…the troutbitten project is seriously legendary.
That's awesome. Thank you.
Hi Dom, greetings from central Finland! I've been following your journey silently and somewhat inconsistently from the early blog years to podcasts and more recently to TH-cam content. You have done remarkable job by sharing your knowledge and ideas to the general public for FREE. I haven't actually ever tried your leader system as is partly because it's so hard to find those lines from our local shops but more importantly because I've had so much success with the (some might call heretic) system I developed based on your ideas. Anyway, thanks for the great content you keep producing after all these years!
One thing that I'm always hard time seeing in these TH-cam videos is the leader which is pretty essential in nymphing. This is just not just issue of your videos but in general. It seems to be more visible when the sun reflects from it. The highlights and explanations in your videos are awesome.
Have you ever considered doing paid member only content behind a paywall where you show your best kept secrets? I would think this kind of video content would be close to it? Time to conquer Onlyfans! 😂
Hi. Thanks very much. Seeing the leader better would be great, I agree of course. I work at this constantly. You can see it best in the second Fish And Film. You can see it in all of these videos if you watch in 4k on a big screen. Probably impossible on mobile. Bright light helps, but it hurts the rest of the footage.
I don't have any secrets, honestly. I just don't spot burn. But even among friends I'll share spots. No, I don't plan on a paywall. Troutbitten is a free resource for all anglers. But I don't actually do any of this for free. Troutbitten is my career. Across the various media platforms, with ad support in articles, videos and podcasts, with the Troutbitten Shop, affiliate revenue and even direct donations, Troutbitten has grown pretty large. Thanks for your support.
Dom, I got to tell you my son, Mitch has been following you for years now and his gear and tactics is YOU and he’s getting good. We went up in the Thompson canyon near Estes Park, Colorado last week and he killed it. He even got his first double on nymphs. Anyways, you got people out here in the Rockies that are Troutbitten.
Thank you!
Love it. Enjoy.
These are excellent. I know I’ve said it before but hearing how you’re thinking while seeing what you’re seeing is awesome. You’re a great teacher. Thanks Dom.
Thanks, my friend. I always appreciate your comments. Have fun out there.
Doggo is like "who you talkin to this whole time?" Good insights, good cinematography, I liked it, thanks!
Ha. That's true. Although, he's used to me talking to myself while I fish. But not this much! Cheers. Thanks for your comment.
It's like everything you touch turns to gold. Amazing video Dom.
THANKS very much!
I always learn something new from your videos and articles, Dom.
Thanks, Mike.
Thanks for showing the adjustments you made throughout the experience. Super helpful! Thanks Dom
Right on. It's a fun process. Thanks for watching.
Yup, these videos are definitely better than Christmas! Lol I loved the road example. That really makes it easier. Now I need to work on my hook cast. Just one problem, Mr. RIVER didn't get enough of that sandwich! He still looked hungry! Lol
Ha. Lunch breaks on fishing trips are the only time he gets people food.
@@Troutbitten Same here for my boy. He also knows there's cheese in my pocket just for him if we are on the water...
@@tylersole8994 Nice. That's how I was with my Border Collie, too. Makes a fishing trip a little extra special.
Dom, these vids are spot on, informative and relaxed.
My rivers in the North of England really are perfect to your methods. Thanks Pete
Right on. Good to hear it. Honestly, the stuff I was doing in this video works in every trout river I've ever fished. And I've fished a lot. It's just a matter of finding what works best for the water at hand. Cheers.
Amazing video. Great explanations, great fishing, just phenomenal
Hey now. Thanks!
Fabulous as always my brother
Thanks, man. I appreciate you always taking the time to comment. Cheers.
Love the videos, keep them coming
Cheers
Good stuff Dom!
Thank you!
You present so much useful information in an enjoyable and understandable way. Wish I could spend a day on the water with you. Living in Oregon makes that difficult so your videos have to do.
Can you do a quick explanation on where to place split shot when needed. The tip about placing one above the indicator was great.
Thanks so much for your sharing.
Love your dog by the way.
Hi there. Thanks very much. I have a couple resources for you that will answer your questions pretty well. Here's an important video about split shot.
th-cam.com/video/Td6HHVXSmVs/w-d-xo.html
And here are two articles:
troutbitten.com/2017/01/26/split-shot-vs-weighted-flies/
troutbitten.com/2023/11/30/qa-split-shot-tangling-issues/
Short answer is I place the shot five inches above the point fly.
Cheers.
@@Troutbitten thanks again. Appreciate the time to respond in such a complete manner.
@@bobnorman5269 For sure. Thanks for your question.
Thanks for the video and insight 👍
Cheers
Dom, love the recommended articles in the video - but it would be more useful if you could (more work!) put links in either the description or accompanying main article. I won’t usually pause a video to read an article - but will definitely want to go back and read articles after going through the full video.
Love what you’re putting out - it’s more detailed information than a masterclass (that’s also great) that I just paid for.
Thank you very much ! Glad you enjoy the details. Me too.
Also, I agree that adding all those links in the description would be a good thing. But it's just another step that adds more time to an already long process of creation. I do provide the companion article links, and that leads to the Troutbitten website, with an enormous amount of supporting information available by simply clicking through categories, tags and links within those articles. I've done a lot of organization of things over there.
I actually address your point in the companion article for this video. Check that out. I explain that it's very easy to just google Troutbitten and the title of the resources. Or you can use the search page on the Troutbitten website.
Thanks again for your kind words.
Cheers.
Giving the distances you are standing and casting is really helpful. I think the camera distorts distances and it can seem that you’re much closer than you are.
This was a very helpful video.
I agree. That's exactly why I list all those details. And when I show the "Range," I mean that in that sequence, I fish within that range of distance, not that the rig couldn't handle more. Cheers.
The way you’re combining the “real” camera on the bank, the action cam, and the handheld cam (phone?) on the water is great. Way more engaging compared to just all GoPro pov footage. I’m sure it’s a pain in the butt, but the end result is great.
Thanks VERY much. True it's more work, but it's fun to be creative like that. And it shows/teaches more. The phone footage in this one I had problems with. Wrong settings. Live and learn. Thanks again for your support.
Hi Dom, great new format and a welcome addition to an already encyclopedic library of information. I agree with the commenters that your explanation of when to use tight line vs. indy was crystal clear and will help me out. One more mundane question for you - I noticed about 4 minutes in you cast straight upstream and then across rather than a single diagonal backhand cast up and across. Is this to avoid the low hanging branches?
(Thanks as always for your insights! Especially love the podcasts - thanks for letting the rest of us into your circle of friends; the camaraderie forged by shared experience and respect is really quite moving.)
Good stuff. Cool question. If you're talking specifically about 4:12, that was just because of the way the fly came out on the previous drift, it hung up for a half second and lost power on the backcast, so I slung it upstream, used the water beside my target to get back in rhythm and then made my next cast. That was without thinking about it, of course. And the next cast came off my forehand instead of backhand, just because of the way things happened. There were no branches there, no. I will also mention that ALL of that sequence before it was in fact casting upstream. It looks like I'm casting across, but I'm only one rod length over. I mentioned just before that that I was about 22 feet away. At that distance, it looks more across than it really is, in the action cam videos.
Also, this article explains the setup cast.
troutbitten.com/2024/05/09/the-setup-cast-fly-fishing-strategies/
Cheers.
Awesome!
Hit em' with the "Hey now"
HEY NOW.
Come on, Trout.
Great video bud. I’m a new subscriber but I think I’ve watch the last three videos from start to finish. I’ve got an old dog that can’t hike anymore and it about his time so I’ve been thinking about a puppy that could be a river companion and be in my videos. I actually told my old lady I wanted to name it River🤦♂️. guess I need a new name now. lol
It's a good name. This is my second great fishing dog. First one was a Border Collie. I think it's pretty hard to beat a shepherd for a fishing dog.
@@Troutbitten I’m undecided but I’m thinking maybe a aus cattle dog, English springer or a gsp. Really ide be happy with any of them for different reason.
Right on @@-fishin
That turkey sando at the end was some lynyrd skynyrd ish
talkin bout a simple kind of man
Right on. Ha. Nothing fancy. This is Troutbitten.
Here’s a silly question. When you are wrapping a leader on a rigging foam/spool, do you wrap it butt end first or fly end first?
That's a GOOD question. Definitely butt end first while wrapping. So when you are unwrapping it later, you'll end up with the butt section in your hand and ready to tie on. Makes sense, right? Also, I don't recommend foam spools with the smaller diameters for leader storage. I only use those for tippet storage. Full leaders on old Maxima spools. The extra inch in diameter makes a big difference. Full video on all of that stuff is HERE:
th-cam.com/video/4xmgbTfyNsg/w-d-xo.html
Cheers.
@@TroutbittenI think you meant fly end first, so the butt end is on the outside of the spool. If you tied butt end first you'd have to take the whole leader off to reach the butt end to tie it to your line.
@jcverity Thanks, but no I said it correctly. When you wrap up the leader, do it with the butt end first, so it ends up to be the LAST thing that comes off when unwrapping. Think about it. That's good, because what you want to attach to the fly line is now in your hands. Also good because you could keep the flies on, if you like without wrapping line over them. Remember that I pull the leader OFF the spool before I make the change. (That may be where you and I are getting confused.) It has to come off anyway, right? And I do that ON the water. Very good reasons for this. Check out the Lightning Fast Leader Changes video.
th-cam.com/video/4xmgbTfyNsg/w-d-xo.html
Another good one, Dom! Question about the leader…you link to neon fire on your page, but am wondering if you are using high vis yellow or a different color here? I’m only seeing high vis yellow options, but thought I remember reading that you don’t prefer high vis yellow because it is stiffer? Maybe I’m thinking about high vis chameleon…
If you want a full hi-viz leader, I would use the Neon Fire because it's closest to Chameleon in performance. All that info is in this article:
troutbitten.com/2024/02/15/hi-vis-leader-material-for-mono-rigs/
However, I would not choose a full hi-viz leader for daily use. A few reasons for all of that are in the article. Only reason I choose a hi-viz option in these videos is to try to get it to show up on film. I would use the Chameleon every day if I could. It's just better.
Thanks for your question. I knew the hi-viz in these leaders would create confusion.
Cheers.
Where do u put the indicator in relation to your sighter? Below it? Tomorrow will be my first full day euronymphing, with an emphasis on casting. Can't wait. Your vids will def help. Btw I have a boxer named River.
Nice. Cool about the dog. I put the indy on the tippet section. Lots of good reasons for that. Check out the links below. As soon as you put the indy on there, you're not euro nymphing anymore. Good. There are a lot of fantastic things you can do with a tight line rig beyond what euro nymphing is. I love fishing with just the flies and nothing else attached (euro nymphing), and I do it a lot. But I love all the other possibilities.
troutbitten.com/2017/02/14/tight-line-nymphing-with-an-indicator-a-mono-rig-variant/
troutbitten.com/2021/12/07/podcast-ep-12-nymphing-tight-line-to-the-indicator-style-contact-nymphing-principles-with-an-indy/
Cheers.
Thinking about that cast. Am I seeing this correctly? What i think I saw is a much shorter drift than I typically go for. Acknowledging I frequently catch myself with far too much line out. Then it looks like a quick water haul out to load the rod, followed by the tuck cast 20-25deg upstream. Both in tight line & throwing the indie. Am I seeing that correctly? Makes sense for the speed of water & depth. Things change a little in the far West. We have (generally) much bigger flows. Which at times seems to mean more down river work.
Cool question. If I am pure tight lining, I rarely let the flies travel past me. The true, one lane dead drift is only within what I call the Golden Ratio. Here's a video.
th-cam.com/video/010PWXXm31k/w-d-xo.htmlsi=I0BxS4uIJuMhpk8v
This is one reason I like to also fish an Indy. It greatly expand the range of a true dead drift.
Make sense?
Dom, when you talk about hook size, what weight (bead size) are you using? I find that weight is a better reference. Your thoughts?
Thanks. I agree that weight is an important thing. That's why included centigrams with each rig change. Also, some flies have lead wraps on body, so bead size isn't everything. Bead size also doesn't tell the story when using supplemental shot. So I don't reference bead size but rather the actual weight of the rig. Check that out on screen. Makes more sense to me. I also included this article as a good resource.
troutbitten.com/2020/12/28/know-your-weights-and-measures/
You might like that as well.
Finally, neither bead size nor cg can tell the full story about drop rate, because material resistance matters too. That's where general fly size and shape matter, of course.
Good stuff.
What do you think of the Skwala sol shirts compared to Simms SolarFlex Cooling Hoody? I know you have written about solar flex and didn’t know what you think. Thanks
That Skwala Sol Tactical is my favorite fishing shirt by a mile. That's why I probably wear it too much. Cheers.
I bought a spool of Suffix neon fire. What's the hi viz you are using now? Maxima hi viz?
In this video it was OPST Lazar Line in green. .018".
If you want a full hi-viz leader, I would use the Neon Fire because it's closest to Chameleon in performance. All that info is in this article:
troutbitten.com/2024/02/15/hi-vis-leader-material-for-mono-rigs/
However, I would not choose a full hi-viz leader for daily use. A few reasons for all of that are in the article. Only reason I choose a hi-viz option in these videos is to try to get it to show up on film. I would use the Chameleon every day if I could. It's just better.
What kind of walking stick is that? Is it on a zinger?
I have something for you:
th-cam.com/video/sJZ3_UEsf2Y/w-d-xo.html
Cheers.
@@Troutbitten wow it's like you planned it. Thanks. Recovering from ACL surgery, need a little more confidence out there while wading.
You lost me at centigrams.
That's sad.
@@Troutbitten I'm kidding. Watched the whole thing. Great stuff as usual.
@@connertolley2173Ha. Cheers.