Tom, I have learned so much from you over the years. Thank you for being a wonderful ambassador for outdoorsmen and women, specifically those who fish.
I gotta tell you Tom is a great ambassador to our sport. He is easy to listen to, knows what he is talking about without the condescending attitude that is still far too pervasive in our world. Well done.
As a Judo player I liken a lot of your answers to questions asked by lower ranks. Experience is the best teacher- “These are my thoughts - see what works for you.” I have learned a ton with your and Pete K.’s videos on fly fishing but practice and experience, in the end, will be your most valued teacher.
Tx for sharing. As a new fly fisherman, I found it extremely useful from a legend like you. If someone from your staff could add links hot to tie those flies, would probably save a lot of time to us amateurs (just a small request, not a complain). People with your attitude are the reason that I returned to fishing after nearly 25 years.
That was pretty cool! Intelligent, common sense, observation, and decades of application. Love the way you teach, and love your Snow Shoe emerger. I didn't have the recipe materials, didn't even know what CDC was, but I tied it from your sbs in an old Orvis newsletter using grizzly hackle instead of CDC. It was an instant success from the first cast. Thanks for all your excellent instruction, tight lines to you sir!
Thank you for sharing your top 10 flies for the fall Tom. You are very wise by saying that with time any fisherman will develope his own list of favorites flies so shut-up and listen about MY favorite list. That was the right thing to say. 😁😁😁😁😁
Thanks for the post. I'll be looking for any upcoming ones. I usually fish the Smoky Mountains or North Georgia in the fall and agree with your comments on the October Caddis. We have several different species of Pycnopsyche in the southeast and they begin emerging when the leaves begin to fall, not before. The larvae live in leaf beds and eat the fungi and bacteria that colonize the fallen leaves. I've caught trout on big #8-10 dry orange caddis, but only right at dusk. That fly was always useless during the day and, like you, I've never seen an October Caddis on the water, let alone eaten by a trout. In the Smokies, the very small blue winged olives and terrestrials (beetles and ants) are the best dries in the fall.
depends upon what the bobber is made of. foam bobbers are usually light, which is often ideal depending upon how spooky the fish are. bobber = indicator, they are both the same
I tie most of my size 20 and smaller patterns with a hi vis post (I use McFlylon or EP fibers). Midges, Griffith’s gnats, olive parachutes and black ants all fish great with a chartreuse, hot pink or blaze orange post. Many commercially ties options are out there if you’re not a tier. Late reply, but hopefully it helps!
Yup,buy 'em tie on tippet at home under strong light and magnifyer,wrap around foam pipe insulation, carry to streamside. Work like a charm, use tweezers to remove from fish.Store foam with imbedded flies in empty water bottle with top cut off.Cheers.
Tom thanks for being unapologetic about your list. As a new fly fisher I don't want to hear the, "what about this, what about that." conversation. I want someone to say, "look at this, I like it because..." I learn more that way. It helps me put together potential tools, or solutions to the fish catching "problem" so to say.
Tom always very knowledgeable, I struggle with his clarity..... when a question is brought up on what weight choice of anything haha... it is obvious that there are so many variables when choosing. In depth and Toms personal choices broke down on the “one” rod he takes to use all three fly lines would be helpful. Slow/medium/fast somewhere in between.... Large topic with so many variables, thanks for all your experience shared!!
Didn’t know you were doing these love it. Going to pudre canyon co. Mid August. Went once before, so different than our home tail waters. Are you familiar with it? What flies, set up would you start with?
Sorry James not familiar with that water system. Recommend you check with local fly shops and hopefully others who read this can chime in with their fly pattern advice. Good luck and good fishing!
Man, what a day! Earlier while cleaning out my garage, I found some old fly fishing gear, hadn’t seen it in years. Amongst the stuff was a brand spanking new Orvis Green Mountain combo my father gave me a LONG time ago. Just spooled it up and made a makeshift leader/tippet, and was coming on here looking for fly suggestions. Now I find a guy that’s been at Orvis for 42 years!! Hey I also found a brand new Orvis spinning rod, the butt is labeled “10ft salmon spin 8 1/4oz 0680”, I believe this rod is also from sometime in the 90s, but I can’t find any info on Orvis website for spinning rods, I’d like to know the power/action...it’s a graphite rod....imma give it a shot with a Diawa b400 I have laying around. Lol all my gear is older but still in good shape. Ok, Imma watch the video now, hit the fly shop tomoro, fishing by Monday evening :)
Hi guys, I am a good fly fisherman when it comes to catching lots of smaller wild brown trout (I know euro nymphing techniques very well), but I am on the hunt to land my first ever fish over like 2lbs. I have tried streamer fishing a couple of times but haven't had any success. Has anyone got any advice for catching a larger wild river trout?
Are you on a spring creek or freestone? Makes a difference. If you're good at euro nymphing, I'd suggest tying up some heavy sculpin patterns and fishing them euro style, dead drifting along the bottom. I fish the spring creeks of the driftless region of WI and do quite well with this technique. Another pattern would be a Mayer's micro leech. Big browns want easy meals and Mayer's leech can is a good euro pattern for catching big browns. Just make sure you have 7-8lb tippet!
Peter Boyd I’d say carry black, olive, white and then a yellow, orange or pink as your bright fly. Depends on the water, as each has their colour preference, but these will definitely work
@@newflyfisher rock on 🤘 in the wake of bad the best find some good. Here’s to y’all on your soon 100k subs, all the work you guys do for the sport, and Orvis of course 🍺
I’d say Tom is the Bob Ross of fly fishing
Scrumdiddy Is he putting you to sleep because Bob Ross does that to me. Haha!
Agreed
Please. Bob Ross is the Tom Rosenbauer of painting…
Haha love the "this is my list" and screw your "what abouts." Every guy has his favorites. Thanks for sharing yours.
Tom, I have learned so much from you over the years. Thank you for being a wonderful ambassador for outdoorsmen and women, specifically those who fish.
Seconded.
Thirded
Fourthened
I gotta tell you Tom is a great ambassador to our sport. He is easy to listen to, knows what he is talking about without the condescending attitude that is still far too pervasive in our world. Well done.
You among others have helped guide me down.
The winding path of fly fishing. Thank you very much
for all the information over the years.🙂
As a Judo player I liken a lot of your answers to questions asked by lower ranks. Experience is the best teacher- “These are my thoughts - see what works for you.” I have learned a ton with your and Pete K.’s videos on fly fishing but practice and experience, in the end, will be your most valued teacher.
A great angler with boundless enthusiasm,always fun to watch and learn from.
Tom... I have no "what abouts" with your selections, they look good to me. What works for whomever, is what simply and effectively works.
Tom I love your content and knowledge u just a really easy mentor to follow with not to much to worry about u don't make things complicated
I've been listening to the podcast, now I've just run across you on youtube. The rabbit hole of fishing content continues!
I am listening but late in the game. You have taught me a great deal and I am grateful to you.
Thanks for sharing, love all the videos, all have great information and helpful tips
Tx for sharing. As a new fly fisherman, I found it extremely useful from a legend like you. If someone from your staff could add links hot to tie those flies, would probably save a lot of time to us amateurs (just a small request, not a complain). People with your attitude are the reason that I returned to fishing after nearly 25 years.
Lots to learn from you Tom. Thank you.
You da man Tom! I've learned so much from you. Thank you and can't wait to see you in October!
Thanks, Tom! Good stuff!
Hi Tom thank you so much for this episode very informative very well done
That was pretty cool! Intelligent, common sense, observation, and decades of application. Love the way you teach, and love your Snow Shoe emerger. I didn't have the recipe materials, didn't even know what CDC was, but I tied it from your sbs in an old Orvis newsletter using grizzly hackle instead of CDC. It was an instant success from the first cast. Thanks for all your excellent instruction, tight lines to you sir!
Great job Tom always love the knowledge you offer I always learn something new!
Yes, indeed.
Thank you for sharing your top 10 flies for the fall Tom. You are very wise by saying that with time any fisherman will develope his own list of favorites flies so shut-up and listen about MY favorite list. That was the right thing to say. 😁😁😁😁😁
Thank you very much for this information so helpful. Getting wisdom from Bob Ross of fly fishing Tom rosenbauer
Most enjoyable, Tom.
Spot-on selection for the TN tailwaters, at least the small drys and nymphs. Very nice video.
Good for you Tom👍🤙🇺🇸🛶
The Vermonter
Thanks so much Tom!
Thanks for the post. I'll be looking for any upcoming ones. I usually fish the Smoky Mountains or North Georgia in the fall and agree with your comments on the October Caddis. We have several different species of Pycnopsyche in the southeast and they begin emerging when the leaves begin to fall, not before. The larvae live in leaf beds and eat the fungi and bacteria that colonize the fallen leaves. I've caught trout on big #8-10 dry orange caddis, but only right at dusk. That fly was always useless during the day and, like you, I've never seen an October Caddis on the water, let alone eaten by a trout. In the Smokies, the very small blue winged olives and terrestrials (beetles and ants) are the best dries in the fall.
Love the podcast tom
Would an indicator leader work better that a bobber?
depends upon what the bobber is made of. foam bobbers are usually light, which is often ideal depending upon how spooky the fish are. bobber = indicator, they are both the same
What about ….. hahaha great video Tom Wow 42 years ! Congratulations!
What is the oldest, like the original “fly”? Can you do videos on the history of the fly?
good suggestion
How in the world would you fish a size 24 dry fly I have enough trouble seeing a size 20 and sometimes even a size 18 depending on the color.
I tie most of my size 20 and smaller patterns with a hi vis post (I use McFlylon or EP fibers). Midges, Griffith’s gnats, olive parachutes and black ants all fish great with a chartreuse, hot pink or blaze orange post. Many commercially ties options are out there if you’re not a tier. Late reply, but hopefully it helps!
Yup,buy 'em tie on tippet at home under strong light and magnifyer,wrap around foam pipe insulation, carry to streamside. Work like a charm, use tweezers to remove from fish.Store foam with imbedded flies in empty water bottle with top cut off.Cheers.
@@steveg8322 100% Concur
Tom thanks for being unapologetic about your list. As a new fly fisher I don't want to hear the, "what about this, what about that." conversation. I want someone to say, "look at this, I like it because..." I learn more that way. It helps me put together potential tools, or solutions to the fish catching "problem" so to say.
Nice flies Tom.
Is there a difference between a hotspot pheasant tail and a frenchie? They seem exactly the same except maybe the added hackle on the pheasant tail
Tom always very knowledgeable, I struggle with his clarity..... when a question is brought up on what weight choice of anything haha... it is obvious that there are so many variables when choosing. In depth and Toms personal choices broke down on the “one” rod he takes to use all three fly lines would be helpful. Slow/medium/fast somewhere in between.... Large topic with so many variables, thanks for all your experience shared!!
Tom have you ever fished near Ottawa Ontario?
Tom fished near Kingston a few times for bass but not in Ottawa area
Nice video Tom 👍🎣 . Sorry I missed this , was out Salmon fishing . B.C. 🇨🇦😄
Tom do you have to have a tail on the Griffith's gnat?
Don't think he does
Super information!
Glad it was helpful!
Love it! I am listening. 😉
Didn’t know you were doing these love it. Going to pudre canyon co. Mid August. Went once before, so different than our home tail waters. Are you familiar with it? What flies, set up would you start with?
Sorry James not familiar with that water system. Recommend you check with local fly shops and hopefully others who read this can chime in with their fly pattern advice. Good luck and good fishing!
Man, what a day! Earlier while cleaning out my garage, I found some old fly fishing gear, hadn’t seen it in years. Amongst the stuff was a brand spanking new Orvis Green Mountain combo my father gave me a LONG time ago. Just spooled it up and made a makeshift leader/tippet, and was coming on here looking for fly suggestions. Now I find a guy that’s been at Orvis for 42 years!!
Hey I also found a brand new Orvis spinning rod, the butt is labeled “10ft salmon spin 8 1/4oz 0680”, I believe this rod is also from sometime in the 90s, but I can’t find any info on Orvis website for spinning rods, I’d like to know the power/action...it’s a graphite rod....imma give it a shot with a Diawa b400 I have laying around.
Lol all my gear is older but still in good shape. Ok, Imma watch the video now, hit the fly shop tomoro, fishing by Monday evening :)
Nicely done! I'm just starting out and will definitely add these flies.
Streaking Caddis...hmmm....
Never heard of it but perhaps it works well.
I also like to fish.
Tom, do you add weight to the Killer Bug?
Yes a small amount of lead
swing caddis pupa on the missouri in the fall
Hi guys, I am a good fly fisherman when it comes to catching lots of smaller wild brown trout (I know euro nymphing techniques very well), but I am on the hunt to land my first ever fish over like 2lbs. I have tried streamer fishing a couple of times but haven't had any success. Has anyone got any advice for catching a larger wild river trout?
Recommend you watch this video with Tom, it will help: th-cam.com/video/r-J3aD4p3T8/w-d-xo.html
Are you on a spring creek or freestone? Makes a difference. If you're good at euro nymphing, I'd suggest tying up some heavy sculpin patterns and fishing them euro style, dead drifting along the bottom. I fish the spring creeks of the driftless region of WI and do quite well with this technique. Another pattern would be a Mayer's micro leech. Big browns want easy meals and Mayer's leech can is a good euro pattern for catching big browns. Just make sure you have 7-8lb tippet!
I hope Tom Rosenbauer lives forever. And never retires. Sorry, Tom-- I guess that was kind of a blessing and a curse.
It's his list!!
Literally caught so many on dries today as snow piled up on my coat. The fish were breaking on midges like crazy
Sad that it might be a rarity
Tom is straight up cool,
he’s forgot more about fly fishing than most anglers.
Streaking Caddis GOAT confirmed.
Where can a person get the big fly
I will get that first streamer snagged immediately
Why is Orvis equipment so expensive??
It is like posi-traction rear ends…We are not supposed to understand, just use it
Yup , all good . Don’t leave home without them :-)
Man, Tom is kinda awkwardly abrupt sometimes haha. I like it!
Maybe you guys could live stream on TH-cam too? Also, what color Woolly Buggers does Tom like to use in the fall besides yellow?
Peter Boyd I’d say carry black, olive, white and then a yellow, orange or pink as your bright fly. Depends on the water, as each has their colour preference, but these will definitely work
Black and olive
👍
I don't care what you use, as long as it is black marabou
Shalom
Great info, plus there was a dog.
Things are bad when I’m jealous of another man’s down and dirty fly.
Orvis, get your employees out of cubicles 😵 innovation killer.
Covid-19 had done that, they all work from home now
@@newflyfisher rock on 🤘 in the wake of bad the best find some good. Here’s to y’all on your soon 100k subs, all the work you guys do for the sport, and Orvis of course 🍺
sooo top ten means YOUR top ten....weak title.
Am I the only one who this guy is making uncomfortable?
Yes you're the only one