Q&A | #37 - Button Up Your Rod, Discussing Leaders Misconceptions!

In this video, Brian Flechsig at Mad River Outfitters discusses how to ready your rod for transport in a way that won't kink your leader or get it tangled up. He also discusses a couple Fly Fishing Leader misconceptions.
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[@Fintuition]

I’m going to look so cool when I show up to the river and just tap my rod to drop my fly. It’s the small things for me. Coolest tip I’ve seen, ever.

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[@jimsmith1242]

Thanks so much for the transportation tip. I can't believe how easy this is and how much frustration it has saved me.

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[@Mntnere]

Love your explanation of tippet taper to the leader for keeping the taper. On the last question. Mistake I've often made myself. Love how you really go into detail. Thanks

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[@theepicridecom]

Wow, I've been tying on long bits of tippet to ultra short (well past their life) leaders and had no idea why it was such a bad idea. Thanks for explaining why it's so important to have the proper taper. I look forward to my casting and fly delivery to improve considerably. Cheers guys!

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Brian, thank you for all you advice, I have fly fished over twenty years, taught many disadvantaged kids within a charity. Yet you and Flip have covered topics and method's I now look at differently, all my years and you have improved my fishing by taking away the "British" dogma of how to "do it", thank you both I have "exorcized" my "correct" and embrace your fishing is for ease, success catching fish and fun.
Best wish's from the UK and keep making the videos.

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[@drewc8065]

“I’ll argue with myself.” 😂 I wish you
luck with that! That’s tough.

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Still going on. Incessant.

[@dimitar1914]

Greetings from Bulgaria /Eastern Europe/. Your advice about buttoning up the rod was great. Now I am applying it in my practice and it works just great. Thank you so much!

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Thanks so much for watching and happy to help. Stay tuned.

[@moody2840]

So helpful. The question on adding tippet to leader was exactly what I was wanting to know. Regularly adding tippet due to knots in my leader as I’m new to fly fishing and need to improve my casting. Your videos have been a massive help. Thank you.

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A GREAT couple of lessons we can all use! This stuff is like gold! Thanks a bunch!

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Ohhhhhh! Thank you sensei...

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Brian makes the best videos! always s easy to follow and approachable. Big kudos from a skinny little boy from Cleveland Ohio now fishing the rivers of Utah.

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[@sambrown6178]

Thanks. I learn something new while watching your videos

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Thanks for being here. That's the idea!

[@paulsnyder681]

Great little trick on securing the leader and line. Looking forward to more vids!

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Looking forward to the end of the line. Any idea when it will be available?

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He's hoping later this Fall.

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Great news, Thanks!

[@schadowolf]

Learned something else binge watching! Excellent Q&A! Your demo of line storing is awesome!

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@@Madriveroutfitters Had to rewatch this to make sure I'm doing it right. I have slept since last watched this video!

[@davidbundesen5867]

This tip is brilliant. I was having this problem today on the river. Thank you. So simple.

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Learn something new every day!

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Great advice! Thanks for watching.

[@tedshred8436]

When I learned that trick, my whole universe changed. This is like the theory of everything.

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Thanks for watching.

[@jeffnotti9932]

that leader wrap on the rod is a great tip awesome thing to know.. i have been watching all of your leader videos.. I have now become a complete leader geek.. Leader is fascinating, i am dying to tie a few of my own from scratch.. like recipes i am collecting formulas. . where is the book man ... i gotta have one J

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching and please stay tuned. When the book comes out you'll have a few simple formulas that will do everything you need. Coming soon!!!!

[@stormysampson1257]

What a great question! I remember being yelled at all through the forest hiking with double hand spey rods out to the Sauk River with my 'date' who had me on the river learning db hand spey with HIS rods. Best personal ad dates I ever had except I was using his HIS rods. I kept thinking, boy, the fish certainly hear us coming! This was how he showed me to secure the rod and the line for marching through the forest and climbing over logs climbing under fences. He was a yeller! He also made beautiful flies that I wanted to wear as earrings. Oh, no, mon Cherie. Here are a pair of Orvis waders and felt boots instead! I'll never forget, "Take three steps" (upstream or was it downstream, arghhhh?) as soon as the cast landed. I was so overwhelmed to be making such a gorgeous cast circling around my head causing a cone of fluorescent green or orange that I'd hesitate which would cause more yelling.

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Very cool tip, Brian. Always top shelf with you guys.

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Mind blown! Thank Brian and thank you Greg!

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Loved it

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Tip one, loved it!

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Another Great Informative video , every video I watch , becomes my new favorite 👍

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[@charlesmurray1220]

You are too slick buddy! Great tips on managing your line on the move.

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[@christownsend2599]

The line wrap storage... Yes!!

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Yes. Thanks for watching.

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Outstanding!!! Thank you so much!!!

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Thanks awesome tip!

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@@Madriveroutfitters Always! Happy Mothers day to yall

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awesome!

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Packed with info.......nice!

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[@ronaldfisher222]

I hate energy spilling everywhere, it's hard to clean up. lol. Great session

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Cleanup on isle 5!!!! Don't spill energy.

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AWESOME🎉

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[@ericenglish8720]

I use a small swivel made for fly fishing to prevent leader twisting by bulky flies.

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Eric English We do too, as stated here. Thanks.

[@TheSavagederek]

I've done this for years , regards wrapping the leader round the reel and back up to the second stripper . It's so much easier to get going again , or if you see a cruising fish . Keeper rings are indeed useless .

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[@angleofattack5942]

These guys are like the flite test of fly fishing

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Don't know what that means but we'll assume it's a compliment? So thanks?

[@robhaase6810]

Brian, tip to button up the rod especially while walking through woods. I’ve cut the wind knot out and tie the balance back on. Option, maybe keep the butt for a bass fly leader?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Only if you know the stiffness and diameter of said butt.

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I have to buy something from you guys, you have literally taught me how to fly fish. lol.

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@@Madriveroutfitters Just made an order!! Picked up an entire redington set up for NE saltwater fishing, gonna chase some Albies!!

[@johnnylightning1491]

One more vote for the "End of the Line". I like the title but I'm thinking I'm going to like the content more. I'm glad that Brian doesn't care too much about my fly rod so when I show up with my 1960's Shakespeare Wonderod or Garcia Conlon rod he won't laugh at me. BTW do you guys know of any leader micrometers out there? I can't seem to find one for sale anywhere. Thanks for the video's guys. Keep the good stuff coming.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. We are working on a custom micrometer. None on the market right now.

[@kilgore420]

I learned the lefty’s buttoning trick years ago and have used it ever since and always beat my buddies walking through the woods to the best spots lol

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It works like a charm! Thanks for watching.

[@ColliervilleDentist]

So good!

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[@pbgd3]

Is there a reason in the windknot tippet example why you wouldn't just cut out the knot/tangle and tie the residual to the butt? How many inches were so mangled they had to be trashed?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

No, not really but that wasn't really his question.

[@ComradePsych]

I wish I was grown enough not to laugh when I hear "stiffness in the butt section".
Thanks for these videos guys!

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Thanks for watching.

[@cedricvinuesa5353]

Hello
I'm French fly Fisher
I like your video and that you explain tipic us fly Technics.
But I don't know why you use conic leaders
I think leaders with knotts are more smoothies and permits more variations in spécial fly casts curves,plates,pose in packet, zigzag, clutch.
And you wear nice shirts!!!

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[@robhaase6810]

Brian, I meant great tip for buttoning up the rod to travel

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[@johnpaulrutledge1466]

Always great info and love the presentation! Fish on!

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Now that’s a pro tip.

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Or at least semi-pro. Thanks.

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Truly a good tip . Thanks

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I love the new set! But what does a hammer have to do with fly fishing? :P

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You'll see in an upcoming episode. Stay tuned.

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Brian....Apologies if I missed a prior discussion on this subject, but WHO makes that shirt you are wearing? Thanks in advance!!!!

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Most likely Howler Brothers but you'd have to check with him on that. He can be reached at the shop via e-mail or phone.

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can you guys make some more steelhead tip videos

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Surely more coming?

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Welcome our our "Trade School". Thanks for watching.

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I want to watch you fish for trout and cook them

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Do you reply

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Thanks for watching. Send your questions/requests over to the shop at [e-mail] as he recommends here. Thanks.

[@ramssoc]

So the most important equipment of fly fishing is........? I would argue the leader system, 2nd important piece is fly line

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Fly, leader, fly line....in that order. Although you'll hear Brian argue soon that it's a tie between the leader and the fly. Stay tuned.

[@michaelzartman766]

So if I get a knot in my leader, it's best I cut it off and replace that part?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Michael Zartman Apparenly....yes. Feel free to contact the shop if they can help further. Thanks.

[@timtollett8513]

Brian, sorry but after 60 years of fly fishing and 45 years of guiding I still like hook keepers. No, I don't use them all the time BUT they are useful in certain situations and are a "quick fix" for hooking a fly Out-of-the-Way and will keep line and leader much more manageable than hooking to a stripping guide. I don't recommend for extened use especially when your leader is longer than your rod due to kinking. My 2 cents worth.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks, and that's fine, but the point was that most rods over a 6wt do not feature them any longer.

[@huddden5798]

Second

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Very nice.

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Hinsdale... They drain the mill yet?

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We have no idea what you are referring to. Sorry.

[@pbgd3]

@@Madriveroutfitters salt creek mill pond in Hinsdale IL has a low head dam that they have been trying to remove to improve the habitat for years

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pbgd3 Super cool but don’t see any relevance here. Sorry.

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First dude’s question - the guy was from Hinsdale...

[@showmemotion]

this is america! haha

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'Murica. Thanks.

[@springteen3743]

Rio gold line has a short front taper of 5 feet and Rio LT has a long front taper of 18 feet . So for dry fly presentation what and how long will be the best leader to rig on each fly line with such a different taper profile? Thank you

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Please send those questions over to the shop and they will be happy to help. Thanks.

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First

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