Q&A | #38 - Properly Fighting Fish, Why Are Beads on Nymphs and Dry Dropper Rigs Explained!

In this video, Brian Flechsig at Mad River Outfitters breaks down three very important fly fishing questions. How should I properly fight a fish when fly fishing? Why are beads used on Nymph Flies and is a Dry Dropper Rig better than a typical strike indicator rig? Stay tuned, because Brian answers all of this and more!
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Thank you I love these

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@@dougbutabi5085 Thanks for being here.

[@johnmichael-fx2nd]

Hi Brain very informative about fly lines , but I have a question about a Sunray fly line which I got in April this year have used about 10 trips to the lake the last time I used it on the retrieve I could hear the line passing over my finger , the line feels as if it has dried out , would the noise travel down the line and would it be why I am blanking, regards John Michael

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@@johnmichael-fx2nd Please send your questions over to the shop directly and they will be happy to help. Thanks.

[@adamwolf3410]

We got The Snap *and* The Whiteboard in a single episode?!
We are so blessed.

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He should charge double?

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Best fly fishing channel on TH-cam. Love watching these vids

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Thanks for being here and thanks for watching.

[@marilynillner3971]

Hello from British Columbia Canada. As a newbie fly tier I just wanted to say I love your tutorials. I learn a ton and can answer questions when my Grandson asks me. Not many of us women fly tiers around me but I'm beginning to see a few more out fishing which is great.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks so much for being here. Stay tuned though as women are the new hot topic in fly fishing. They have arrived.

[@linyarin]

Interesting about the development of beads. I recall, when I used to tie flies in the early 1980's, using gold beads on certain nymphs so well before Orvis made it popular.

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Thanks for watching.

[@wulgar9648]

Love your channel and will support your fly shop as much as possible. Someone else said it perfectly, you really are the Bob Ross of fly fishing.

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[@EntropicAshtray]

You are the channel that got me into fly fishing, and later fly tying.

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[@unclefuddelmer9224]

Nice big “Shop trout” y’all had a hold of and kinda bumpy too. Thanks for your expertise, very much appreciated

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Thanks for watching.

[@danjost8797]

Could you please do a video on the proper way to land,net,no touch reviving in the net for a gentle release.I watch countless videos of this not happening.Thankyou.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Will send the request over to the shop. Thanks.

[@Jasper118]

I don’t know if I’m just that ignorant or if this channel is just that good but I learn something new every video, sometimes even if I already saw the video. Either way love you guys

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Thanks so much for watching.

[@johnyorchak5162]

That was some hot fish you were fighting in the shop! Love the videos and looking forward to the "secret" nymph setup you'll be posting soon. Thanks.

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Thanks for watching and please stay tuned.

[@williamlanglais8895]

Wow the dry dropper question was one I also had! Thank you so much

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Very welcome. Thanks for being here.

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Best fly fishing channel ever i have been watch so many information about fly fishing i got from this channel greeting from malaysia fly fishing angler sir✌️🇲🇾

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[@foketesz]

In places like the Limay River mouth, in Patagonia, where you have to cast very far and get deep really fast, most ppl use beadheads or weighted streamers, even articulated ones. And you see rods from 10ft #6 to spey rigs. Great stuff, and we all consider it fly fishing, of course. Cheers!

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Thanks for being here.

[@keithnavarro2930]

Awesome. Thank you. Another one of your videos saved for future reference.

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Thanks so much!

[@schadowolf]

Great video as always and your tips!

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Thanks for watching.

[@ethansalvadore7189]

Great explanation!

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Thanks so much for being here and please stay tuned.

[@farmerbob4554]

Good information Brian. On the dry dropper question is the reason that it’s not efficient to get the rig to cast properly with a large load as the terminal tackle? I agree with that take fishing moving water but on still water I can get a dry dropper rig to turn over with 4-5’ between the dry and first fly if using tandem nymphs under a good sized foam hopper. No split shot though and that might make all the difference.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for sharing and for watching.

[@jessecase5174]

LOL i love the "fish" footage. Spectacular

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Thanks for watching.

[@TheSavagederek]

I used to always play the fish in the hand, unless it was a bigger fish or say Pike etc... But I treated myself to a Hardy rod and reel last year and decided to try and play them all off the reel, otherwise what's the point in spending loads and having fancy drag systems etc... So the last 20 or 30 Rainbows and Bigger browns I've had on my Stillwater setup, I've played everything off the reel and drag. I'm really enjoying fishing like this, and wished I'd done it years ago.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for sharing and thanks for being here.

[@steveknipp1220]

Adorable fish ya caught there in the shop! Lol!

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Thanks for watching!

[@joeybono1171]

Love the vids very informative

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Thanks for watching and please stay tuned.

[@saulm1257]

Great content as always!

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Thanks for watching!

[@daleweller5193]

Nice looking fish.

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Thanks for watching.

[@superbmetal9567]

Thanks for all the info. Looking forward to getting out this year and trying some fly fishing

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Thanks for being here.

[@WilliamFurby]

Another reason to use an indicator instead of a dry fly is local regulations. I live in Alaska and we have highly regulated waters. In most of the water I fish we are only allowed to use one fly. So, dry droppers or multiple nymph/wet fly rigs cannot be used.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Bingo! Great one.

[@micahlee8661]

Please review the new tfo rods!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Send your request over to the shop and they will see it there. Thanks.

[@huskerdominator1222]

Great video!!! Have you ever been to Nebraska to fish trout?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. You can check with Brian at the shop for the question. He doesn't come around here much.

[@ronaldfisher222]

Nice explanations

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Thanks for watching.

[@codyfullmer24]

Have you come out with the new video you mention at about 20:20 of this video ?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Not sure on that. You'd have to check with Brian directly through the shop. You can e-mail him or call him and he'll be happy to help. Thanks.

[@mikerotch6733]

What is a good 4 season bass fly

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Please send that question over to the shop and they will be happy to help. Thanks.

[@Abraham_Justice]

Whiteboard!!!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

It’s actually a wheat board. Whiteboards are not as healthy.

[@dougbutabi5085]

Jacob should go fishing with me and see how an indicator can pull an insane amount of fish

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Hard to beat a good and proper nymph rig.

[@DJboltronic]

Haha, would love to!

[@alexanderc988]

I don't have a fly shop for an hour or two away and I might be heading up to ohio.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

We'll be happy to serve as your fly shop!!!

[@alexanderc988]

@@Madriveroutfitters thanks I live in iowa but I might go up there for the holidays. Since I moved to iowa there aren't that many trout streams so if I go up I will pick up some tying material for smallmouth. And if I don't go up there I will probably just order some

[@zackstewart920]

Hold on- There's a spoon fly in my grandpa's tackle box from about 1950!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Cool! Not sure of the context but cool nonetheless.

[@whiteyfisk9769]

Youre goldarn shittin me. Not frickin granpa!!

[@ThePorpoisepower]

Presentation > appearance

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Thanks for being here.

[@danielashjazadeh6165]

What is that rod? Been wondering for a long time😅

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Brian says it's a TFO Lefty Kreh Instructor Rod that Lefty gave him many years ago. He uses it for teaching and for demos but not for fishing.

[@danielashjazadeh6165]

@@Madriveroutfitters thanks for the feedback!