us fly fishermen get such bad flack for being "elitist." Have they met Brian Flechsig? He's the everyday mans, every day man. With an extraordinary capacity for fly fishing.
Hi Brian, big thanks for all you do to help people learn how to fly fish! I’m new to fly fishing and was having some trouble getting fish on the hook. I’m happy to report I just watched this video over lunch and after while out fishing was able to land three brown trout in Scotland!! My first ever. Many thanks!!
I know you don’t read the comments Brian but your tuition is absolute gold, I have learned so much about the important fundamentals and I’ve only just taken up fishing, thank you
Just upped my fly fishing game exponentially! Been fly fishing for 6 months and been setting the hook wrong for 6 months! No more thanks to this Awesome video. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I had my worst day fishing yesterday. It wasn’t just that I got skunked on a productive stretch, it was that I missed 15 or so good hits due to shabby sets. This video answered all my questions. Gonna be a game changer 🤙🏻
Mad props to mad river for delivering grammatical corrections in social media. Too many of our outlets are permissive of low brow content to satisfy their viewership and avoid any backlash. Don't let our sportsmen prefer grabbing catfish and avoiding punctuation to engaging with nature and human interaction.
Finally got this rhythm of getting set up for a proper hook set. C(M)FP Cast Mend (as needed) Finger - get that line under the rod finger!! Point - point the rod at the fly More to the point of the vid, my hook sets are no longer ripping lips off and losing any fish. They and I are most grateful for the new technique!
The very first piece of advice is already beneficial. Today on all five of the strikes I had the line in my left hand and not underneath my right index finger. Thanks for producing this !!!
Looks like I'll never get that hat and fly box. Whenever I have a question, I come on YT only to find out y'all already have a video on that very topic! But that information is worth well more than the swag. Much appreciated!
So glad I saw this. Now I know I've been doing it wrong . Missed a bunch of hits on a dry this weekend. I knew it was my inexperience and maybe now I can change that....,Thanks Brian
These videos are outstanding… thank you guys. Watched the entire beginner series, bought my first setup and hooked into a fish my first outing. Now I’m here learning how to keep them on.. you guys are great! Thank you!
I have yet to cast a fly but watching these videos I'll be full of information when I start practicing. Thank you for these valuable instructional videos.
Really appreciate the advice on hook sets. Certain the fish will appreciated it as well. Quite a number of lip-less trout here abouts since I've either missed the strike completely or ripped the lips off my fish. Thanks, folks.
your videos are most helpful and I have taken fly fishing up due to them, thank you. to chime in on this video, a rod maker recommends that you do not raise or bend the rod more than 45 degrees when fishing, they state that this is the most cause of broken rods and is the users fault, but they replace them anyway.
This video couldnt have come out at a more perfect time! Missed a few bass yesterday while out due to poor hook sets and this helps out a ton. Thank you and keep up the great work!
@@Madriveroutfitters Went back out again today and couldnt stop bringing in the crappie and panfish! Made sure to use the techniques and that helped a ton!
I just received my first fly reel from your online store, the new Reddington run its simple clean and sealed drag system. Now educated on the angle of witch to hook all the cutthroat that strike.
I really appreciate all the time and great info you guys have given me. I watch all your videos and have really learned a lot from them. You might have to do a second series on punctuation to help out with future questions lol. Keep up with the great videos Brian !
Thanks for watching and we are happy to help. Fly fishing channel though, no grammar lessons here. Brian doesn't really have room to talk to be honest.
Setting the hook is so important! For kicks and giggles I got into Micro fishing. Often we can see those little guys hit the hooks. You would be amazed at how fast they can spit the hook out. I use very micro flies and or a single grain of rice.
If I had a dollar for every fish I missed because of a bad hook set I’d be retired by now! But I recommend someone on the MRO team setting up a social media account. It makes it a lot easier to share shop info or advertise your website!
We've been on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for many years. 71,126 friends on Facebook for example. See the "Connect" tab on our website for the links. Brian just doesn't go there, that's all.
Great video Brian!!!! How about still water fishing???? Should the hook set still be below 2 and 10???? Thanks.( Wanted to make sure I didn't miss any punctuation...)
🤔salmon fisher men in the UK tend to either leave a bit of slack or fish of the reel probably the only fish we do this for all others yep under the finger 😊
@@Madriveroutfitters . My question is how do I know if I have a bite if I’m fishing on a boat. I watched your video and you said hold the line and when I feel a bite pull to the side to set the hook. I’m new to fishing but I love it.
Great info was actually just thinking about this, on another note was wondering if could do tying video on swimming jimmy, you guys talk about this fly alot, and also can you fish it with floating line if cant afford sink tips, and when fishing it how do you work the fly, aka stripping it in, also if are still missing the fish when fly fishing and have your finger already on line like you said, then what could i be doing wrong, am i not setting the hook quick enough, aka putting rod tip to side, or do you tug line as put rod tip to side to set hook, also i usually do not fish in stream with current , usually its pond and no stream,i am pretty decent at fly tying everyone says looks better than the flys they buy, but suck at fly fishing cannot seem to catch anything but tiny pan fish, which are the easiest to catch anyways
He does have a few on how he fishes it. Check a smallmouth video from a few months ago. Please send any further questions or requests over to the shop via e-mail. As suggested. Or call.
As much as i keep telling me these tips ( strip set! Rod to the side) i keep loosing fish because my instinct is too pull the rod up hard when i see/feel a strike, is what i been doing for years im new to fly fishing.. .. lost 3 fish today. Went skunked! could not hook one!! i know i will get it but is so hard to fight that reaction is my problem
My question is if the fish is downstream from you on a river, how do you set it downstream? Now I lift if the fish is downstream but that does not seem to work well. Any advice?
You say don't set the hook by lifting up. But when you watch bass pros with conventional tackle they seem to pop their rods straight up? Of course with all those treble hooks they can impale fish anyway they set.
Great vid! I was just teaching my son this weekend to fight the fish with the rod tip up. I guess we'll sit down tonight and i'll show him this video while I eat my crow. Oops!
@@Madriveroutfitters no reason to be sorry, i'm grateful for the education. I look at it as an opportunity to teach him how to be humble, fess up to your mistakes and learn to be better as a result. Great info!
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Thanks for tuning in friends! Who's ready for some of that fall fishing?! Comment below.
Could you do a video on how to set up and cast a slow fiberglass rod? Been thinking of going that route.
Please send over to the shop via e-mail at admin@madriveroutfitters.com. As requested. Thanks.
us fly fishermen get such bad flack for being "elitist." Have they met Brian Flechsig? He's the everyday mans, every day man. With an extraordinary capacity for fly fishing.
Fred M He’s doing his best to carry the torch of Lefty who also agreed that it’s not an elitist sport. All are welcome at MRO. Thanks for being here.
Women want him, men want to be him🤪
Hi Brian, big thanks for all you do to help people learn how to fly fish! I’m new to fly fishing and was having some trouble getting fish on the hook. I’m happy to report I just watched this video over lunch and after while out fishing was able to land three brown trout in Scotland!! My first ever. Many thanks!!
Thanks for watching.
I know you don’t read the comments Brian but your tuition is absolute gold, I have learned so much about the important fundamentals and I’ve only just taken up fishing, thank you
Thanks for watching. He doesn't normally but we'll make sure he sees this. Feel free to send him an e-mail at the shop as well. He'll see it there!!!
I have been fly fishing for 30 years. I definitely did not know the basics of setting the hook properly. Thank you.
Thanks for watching. Happy to help and much more to come!!!
Just upped my fly fishing game exponentially! Been fly fishing for 6 months and been setting the hook wrong for 6 months! No more thanks to this Awesome video. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Thanks for watching and stay tuned. Much more to come.
I had my worst day fishing yesterday. It wasn’t just that I got skunked on a productive stretch, it was that I missed 15 or so good hits due to shabby sets.
This video answered all my questions. Gonna be a game changer 🤙🏻
Thanks for being here and happy to help!
Thank you for another great Q&A video. I've never thought about setting the hook downstream.
You MUST set the hook downstream. (SLAMMERS)
Mad props to mad river for delivering grammatical corrections in social media. Too many of our outlets are permissive of low brow content to satisfy their viewership and avoid any backlash. Don't let our sportsmen prefer grabbing catfish and avoiding punctuation to engaging with nature and human interaction.
It has to be done. Punctuation and proper grammar matters. Speling to.
Best 11 minutes I spent today. Thanks for the excellent teaching!
Thanks for being here.
Love this video, it really explains how to set the hook
Chris Avelino Thanks for watching. Happy to help.
wow really 0_0 i had no idea. xD
Finally got this rhythm of getting set up for a proper hook set. C(M)FP
Cast
Mend (as needed)
Finger - get that line under the rod finger!!
Point - point the rod at the fly
More to the point of the vid, my hook sets are no longer ripping lips off and losing any fish. They and I are most grateful for the new technique!
Jera Anderson Excellent. We’re glad to help. Please stay tuned.
The very first piece of advice is already beneficial. Today on all five of the strikes I had the line in my left hand and not underneath my right index finger. Thanks for producing this !!!
Happy to help and please stay tuned. We are just getting started.
Best Q&A so far! You just completely blew up my hook set technique! Explains why I lost that beautiful trout last week....
Thanks for watching.
Looks like I'll never get that hat and fly box. Whenever I have a question, I come on YT only to find out y'all already have a video on that very topic! But that information is worth well more than the swag. Much appreciated!
Thanks for watching!
So glad I saw this. Now I know I've been doing it wrong . Missed a bunch of hits on a dry this weekend. I knew it was my inexperience and maybe now I can change that....,Thanks Brian
Thanks for watching and happy to help.
This was really helpful. I’ve been fighting fish all wrong. Had no idea about setting the hook downstream. Thanks!
Thanks for watching. Always set the hook downstream!!!!
These videos are outstanding… thank you guys. Watched the entire beginner series, bought my first setup and hooked into a fish my first outing. Now I’m here learning how to keep them on.. you guys are great! Thank you!
Thanks so much for watching and please stay tuned.
@@Madriveroutfitters went back out today and landed my first 3! Thanks for the help
I have yet to cast a fly but watching these videos I'll be full of information when I start practicing. Thank you for these valuable instructional videos.
Thanks so much for watching and happy to help. Stay tuned!
Super helpful and explains why I miss so many fish and the ones I do get are usually foul hooked on the trailing fly.
Thanks for watching.
Tks Brian, the hook setting tip is good n will incorporate that n my form. Tks again. God Bless n fish on!
Thanks for watching.
Brain, REALLY good tips! I've been fly fishing a long time but never heard these tips in such an understandable and logical way. Thanks! - Dan
Thanks for watching and please stay tuned.
Wished I would have watched this before fishing yesterday. At least 4 got off cause I’ve been setting the strikes wrong. Thanks for the great advice!
Thanks for watching!
Man there was so much good info in this. Some I have never even heard before. Thanks y'all. That's why they call it angling, lol. Thanks again.
Thanks for watching.
I learned so much from this video. Was wondering why I missed some of those big gills. Glad I watched this before we go bass fishing too.
Thanks for watching.
Great vid. I have been doing it wrong for many years. Learnt so much. That big one wont get away now!
Thanks for watching.
Brilliant video. Was at a still water yesterday and missed fish time after time. Pretty sure I know what I was doing wrong now.
Thanks for watching and happy to help!
Wow, this was extremely educational and goes against what I have perceived as best way to hook the fish. Well done!
Thanks for watching and happy to help.
Really appreciate the advice on hook sets. Certain the fish will appreciated it as well. Quite a number of lip-less trout here abouts since I've either missed the strike completely or ripped the lips off my fish. Thanks, folks.
Thanks for being here!
your videos are most helpful and I have taken fly fishing up due to them, thank you. to chime in on this video, a rod maker recommends that you do not raise or bend the rod more than 45 degrees when fishing, they state that this is the most cause of broken rods and is the users fault, but they replace them anyway.
MrPerforations Lefty used to say...”Fish don’t break fly rods. Anglers do”. 😉
love to see you guys down in the cranberry!!! You got a shot waiting on you
We'll be right there. There's 14 of us.
I've been fly fishing (off and on) since I was a kid in the 90s. I've learned a lot form these videos though.
Thanks for being here.
This video couldnt have come out at a more perfect time! Missed a few bass yesterday while out due to poor hook sets and this helps out a ton. Thank you and keep up the great work!
Thanks for watching and happy to help!
@@Madriveroutfitters Went back out again today and couldnt stop bringing in the crappie and panfish! Made sure to use the techniques and that helped a ton!
I just received my first fly reel from your online store, the new Reddington run its simple clean and sealed drag system. Now educated on the angle of witch to hook all the cutthroat that strike.
Thanks for the support and for being here.
Always great info on this channel for the beginner fly angler!
Thanks for watching and please stay tuned.
I really appreciate all the time and great info you guys have given me. I watch all your videos and have really learned a lot from them. You might have to do a second series on punctuation to help out with future questions lol. Keep up with the great videos Brian !
Thanks for watching and we are happy to help. Fly fishing channel though, no grammar lessons here. Brian doesn't really have room to talk to be honest.
only true champions use a flip phone! respect!!
Thanks for watching. Much appreciated.
Setting the hook is so important! For kicks and giggles I got into Micro fishing. Often we can see those little guys hit the hooks. You would be amazed at how fast they can spit the hook out. I use very micro flies and or a single grain of rice.
Thanks for sharing.
Super helpful. I spent yesterday pulling flies out of their mouths.
Thanks for watching.
If I had a dollar for every fish I missed because of a bad hook set I’d be retired by now! But I recommend someone on the MRO team setting up a social media account. It makes it a lot easier to share shop info or advertise your website!
We've been on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for many years. 71,126 friends on Facebook for example. See the "Connect" tab on our website for the links. Brian just doesn't go there, that's all.
Great tip regarding side pressure and demonstrating the difference! I LOL'd and subbed at the tip to use side pressure and periods lmao
Thanks for watchng.
Set the hook downstream that is the perfect advice!!!
Always. Thanks for watching.
Use periods... brilliant! Keep the content coming...
Commas and periods are a wildly important part of our society. Ignoring them can cause big problems. Thanks for watching.
Always learn GREAT tips from you ! People would be crazy not to subscribe!!!
Thanks for watching. Lots of crazy people out there.
Gosh this makes so much sense now I’ve been losing so many fish 🤦🏻♂️
Thanks for watching and happy to help. Stay tuned.
Great tips, thank you!
Thanks for watching and please stay tuned.
Brian, first the blue crab shirt now this one...where do you get these ahhh
Here you go:
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@@Madriveroutfitters
Hello From Mexico, Nice video, thanks for the tips. Dou you have videos about surf casting?
Thanks for watching. Here is a link to our Fly Casting series.....13 episodes so far:
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Just came across your page. Great info and tips. I just subscribed. Keep up the great videos.
Thanks a ton and please stay tuned.
Great video Brian!!!! How about still water fishing???? Should the hook set still be below 2 and 10???? Thanks.( Wanted to make sure I didn't miss any punctuation...)
Yes. The shape of the hook doesn't change based on the water you are fishing. Careful of overuse of punctuation. Can be just as dangerous.
Thanks for watching!!
Great video!
Thanks for watching.
🤔salmon fisher men in the UK tend to either leave a bit of slack or fish of the reel probably the only fish we do this for all others yep under the finger 😊
Thanks for watching.
I was thinking of learning to fly fish, I will be fishing very small creeks and I was wondering if a shorter rod would be better? If so how long?
Please send your questions directly to the shop via phone or email and they will be happy to help. Thanks.
Thank You
Thanks for watching!
Hey Brian do you use social media? Also what brand of fixed frame glasses do you wear? Those look sturdy.
He does not but the shop is very active. Here you go:
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Hello my name is Ric, does the same rules apply to fishing on a boat? Also I’m new to fishing and I’m a lefty.
Thanks for watching. Please send your questions directly to the shop as he says here and they will be happy to help.
@@Madriveroutfitters . My question is how do I know if I have a bite if I’m fishing on a boat. I watched your video and you said hold the line and when I feel a bite pull to the side to set the hook. I’m new to fishing but I love it.
@@mrlibra065 Give the shop a call and they will be happy to answer any and all questions.
THAAAANNNKKK YOU!💯
Thanks for watching.
Great info was actually just thinking about this, on another note was wondering if could do tying video on swimming jimmy, you guys talk about this fly alot, and also can you fish it with floating line if cant afford sink tips, and when fishing it how do you work the fly, aka stripping it in, also if are still missing the fish when fly fishing and have your finger already on line like you said, then what could i be doing wrong, am i not setting the hook quick enough, aka putting rod tip to side, or do you tug line as put rod tip to side to set hook, also i usually do not fish in stream with current , usually its pond and no stream,i am pretty decent at fly tying everyone says looks better than the flys they buy, but suck at fly fishing cannot seem to catch anything but tiny pan fish, which are the easiest to catch anyways
He does have a few on how he fishes it. Check a smallmouth video from a few months ago. Please send any further questions or requests over to the shop via e-mail. As suggested. Or call.
Does this hook set technique apply to the other types of fishing?
Depends but usually yes.
As much as i keep telling me these tips ( strip set! Rod to the side) i keep loosing fish because my instinct is too pull the rod up hard when i see/feel a strike, is what i been doing for years im new to fly fishing.. .. lost 3 fish today. Went skunked! could not hook one!! i know i will get it but is so hard to fight that reaction is my problem
You are not alone! Keep working on it.
@@Madriveroutfitters thanks for all the good videos. I hook em on top water.. it is streamers that i cant figure out
Bro I love your shirt
Howler Brothers
My question is if the fish is downstream from you on a river, how do you set it downstream? Now I lift if the fish is downstream but that does not seem to work well. Any advice?
Contact Brian at the shop directly and he may be able to shed some light.
I do the same when I send emails. Look for the periods, commas, and Question marks @ the bottom of the email 😎🤣🤣
Thanks for being here. Punctuation matters!!!
I call that technique " get away from my fly" haha
Thanks for watching.
What's with the fly line transitioning from yellow (green? I'm colorblind) to white?
The head is one color and the running line is another. Very common these days in your better lines.
I'm Hooked.... on phonics!
Ok. Thanks for sharing.
You say don't set the hook by lifting up. But when you watch bass pros with conventional tackle they seem to pop their rods straight up? Of course with all those treble hooks they can impale fish anyway they set.
Well said. You pretty much answered your question there. Thanks for watching.
Great vid! I was just teaching my son this weekend to fight the fish with the rod tip up. I guess we'll sit down tonight and i'll show him this video while I eat my crow. Oops!
Sorry about that but it had to be said. One of the biggest problems ALL anglers out there face.
@@Madriveroutfitters no reason to be sorry, i'm grateful for the education. I look at it as an opportunity to teach him how to be humble, fess up to your mistakes and learn to be better as a result. Great info!
Corey Lies , a little ketchup will help.
That was me today I had 5 strikes and missed them :(
This info should help!
Where can I get shirts like that lol
At a meeting place called Mad River Outfitters!
Great video Brian , I'm looking forward to fall fishing. I'm Tied of roasting in the full sun.
Thanks for watching.
"I would say use periods and set hook below 10 and 2." 🤣😂
Thanks for watching.
"That's why we're called anglers"😅
Thanks for watching.
Ha ha, flip phone. Where did you find that?
He still uses one! For real.
Not technologically advanced… pulls out flip phone 🤣
Thanks for watching.
I have fished for 40 years, and the first time I have heard those tips. I thank you but the fish are cursing you.
Thanks for watching.
Ha you need to upgrade your phone😂
Brian's not really a tech guy at all. Still plays his Atari every night.
No punctuation = no effort = no hat for you
Aw come on. We sent the hat AND fly box. All are welcome here....even without proper punctuation.