I try to cast a line everyday. I go in the backyard because my time-management is pathetic, well, not really, there are multiple reasons to not be on the water everyday. When the leader and fly is in direct light, but the ground is shadowed, it is ideal, regardless of wind. Calf-hair, white hackle, or white bucktail is great because I can see an 18 to 22 dry fly at fifteen-feet away. This is how I train myself. I'm just happy creeping up to a stretch of water, delivering a precise cast to my target, and not loosing my balance on some kind of unstable or slippery ground; that alone makes for a perfect day, in a rugged canyon, on the side of a serious mountain. I fish dry flies, almost exclusively, because my eyes are controlling my every move. If I can see what is going on, it really enhances my experience. As always, thanks for the upload.
I use a green fly line, and I can see it just fine. I think the point to remember is that when a fish looks up, the line is backlit, so I don't think the fish sees color as much as they would just a line on the water. But then, that is one of the reasons why avoiding "lining the fish" is so desirable. Thoughts?
Thanks for watching. Feel free to contact Brian via e-mail or call him....he's always happy to share his thoughts....but doesn't monitor the comments here.
I use SA orange fly lines for casting practice and my bonefish and permit fly lines have color and are easy to see. However when in the lower Keys, the guides I fish with use clear lines for tarpon and barracuda. Since you are fishing higher in the water column, it's pretty easy to see the flies, especially cuda flies, even with a clear line. I agree that's it's harder to see your loops, but I can still judge what my loop and fly are doing during a cast with a clear line.
Please send your questions directly to Brian at the shop and he'll be happy to answer. You can e-mail him or call him. He does not monitor here but of course does at the shop. Thanks!
I only use dry flie and always dull muted muted colours, greens, browns or grey. I just can't settle using bright coloured lines because for me they look so out of place and just ugly in a quiet calm river scenario, it takes away my enjoyment.
Wouldn't want to take away from anyone's enjoyment.....of course. The cool thing is that you can use whatever color you want! This tends to be much more of an issue with sight fishing and less so for nymphs or dry flies. Thanks for watching.
I use olive green butt when i think about it orange makes sense.
Love your videos❤
Thanks for watching.
I try to cast a line everyday. I go in the backyard because my time-management is pathetic, well, not really, there are multiple reasons to not be on the water everyday. When the leader and fly is in direct light, but the ground is shadowed, it is ideal, regardless of wind. Calf-hair, white hackle, or white bucktail is great because I can see an 18 to 22 dry fly at fifteen-feet away. This is how I train myself. I'm just happy creeping up to a stretch of water, delivering a precise cast to my target, and not loosing my balance on some kind of unstable or slippery ground; that alone makes for a perfect day, in a rugged canyon, on the side of a serious mountain. I fish dry flies, almost exclusively, because my eyes are controlling my every move. If I can see what is going on, it really enhances my experience. As always, thanks for the upload.
@@PaulN-x2q Thanks for watching.
I use a green fly line, and I can see it just fine. I think the point to remember is that when a fish looks up, the line is backlit, so I don't think the fish sees color as much as they would just a line on the water. But then, that is one of the reasons why avoiding "lining the fish" is so desirable. Thoughts?
Thanks for watching. Feel free to contact Brian via e-mail or call him....he's always happy to share his thoughts....but doesn't monitor the comments here.
Completely agree with the argument behind using orange fly lines
Thanks for backing us up!
I use SA orange fly lines for casting practice and my bonefish and permit fly lines have color and are easy to see. However when in the lower Keys, the guides I fish with use clear lines for tarpon and barracuda. Since you are fishing higher in the water column, it's pretty easy to see the flies, especially cuda flies, even with a clear line. I agree that's it's harder to see your loops, but I can still judge what my loop and fly are doing during a cast with a clear line.
Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing.
I have a question about bernhard lefty kreh: do you know what his original profession was? What did he do before he became a professional flyfisher?
Please send your questions directly to Brian at the shop and he'll be happy to answer. You can e-mail him or call him. He does not monitor here but of course does at the shop. Thanks!
What are some examples of bad casting which spook fish, rather than the line colour?
Thank you for your videos.
Thanks for watching. Any cast that shows the line to the fish would be considered a bad cast in this case?
Love your videos here in uk🇬🇧👍🏻🎣
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Does this information hold true for rivers and streams as well?
Most certainly!
How about bright color clothing when wade fishing or fishing from a boat
Send those questions over to the shop and he’ll be happy to answer! You can email him or call him! Thanks for watching.
I only use dry flie and always dull muted muted colours, greens, browns or grey. I just can't settle using bright coloured lines because for me they look so out of place and just ugly in a quiet calm river scenario, it takes away my enjoyment.
Wouldn't want to take away from anyone's enjoyment.....of course. The cool thing is that you can use whatever color you want! This tends to be much more of an issue with sight fishing and less so for nymphs or dry flies. Thanks for watching.
I agree completely.
So why is SA making and promoting Clear flyline? I agree with you.
You’d have to ask them that question. Thanks for watching.
0:27 😂 I know he said that on porpoise
You never know with him....not the brightest streetlight on the avenue.
What rod is he using in this video
TFO Lefty Kreh Instructor Rod that Lefty gave him many years ago.
Looks like an old Eagle Claw.
@@pete956 TFO that Lefty had painted.
As long as size doesn’t matter😏😂
Oh it most certainly does!
Lol
Turn up at a New Zealand guide with a bright orange line and see what they say..
We did! Stay tuned for the story!!!!
I was told fly line color does NOT spook fish bad casting spooks fish.
@@smmyers5956 Yes, it was Lefty Kreh who said that often. Believe Brian references him here, and in other videos on the subject.
lol it's not rocket surgery😅
Nor brain science! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for watching.