Fly Fishing for Wild Brown Trout with a 6ft 3 weight rod and Furled Leader
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- At last I got myself a short fly rod for my small urban stream!
I decided to buy myself a 6ft 3 Weight Shakespeare Agility Rise fly rod to help me get into the tight little pools of my small local river.
I combined the rod with a furled leader that a subscriber, Chris, had sent me.
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I have a 6 ft one wt that I love too. Short rods are fun and easy in tight streams. Great video!
I use specialty creek fly lines with my 6' fly rods to fish small Northeast Driftless Region Iowa trout streams in the USA. The water is often gin clear requiring much stealth. I wear breathable chest waders so I can kneel into the water to avoid rod flash. The smallest furled leaders are used so the total length of my leader with tippet is no longer than 8 feet. I often use 4X- 8X tippets for dry fly fishing, depending on the hatch and conditions. I use fluorocarbon tippet for dry dropper nymph fishing. Shortening the front taper of a WF fly line can help load a short rod. Sometimes I use one light weight heavier for this always have a freshly cleaned line. Low flicking casts close the water are very helpful to avoid vegetation. Polarized sun glasses are a must for hunting the wild trout. Taking the time to determine what the trout are feeding on can be paramount to success. I use an entomology kit for this purpose. I also dye tippets which have too much sheen. Thanks for the video and happy fishing.
Hi Ron. Thank you so much for a great comment! I loved reading that and you definitely take more time and pay more attention than I do! Thanks for watching 👍
I am from the US and like to hear about fly fishing in other countries. Enjoyed.
Thanks Jim. Really appreciate you watching and for the kind words
Love to see you fishing the little urban stream. So rewarding!
I might try a spinner on that stream very soon to see what else is in there. Thanks for watching 👍
This is exactly the same kind of fishing I do. I know how much work it can be, and how rewarding each little trout is. I also bought a six foot 3wt but I got one in fibre glass. Not much money and very robust - perfect for the job as the rods do get knocked about in tight spaces.
And they usually are little! 😀. Thanks for watching and for the comment
Thanks
Brilliant! If I may, you should try a bamboo rod, bamboo just shines under 7ft lengh and you will have much more better feel when casting and hooking trouts, everything gets slower and sensitive. You can find affordable and very good ones like old Orvis Batenkill, nice DF actions. Thanks again for this very nice videos, small creeks are the best!
Hi, I've made a note of that and I'll look out for one of those rods, thanks for the suggestion and for watching!
I've been looking for vids like this. Thanks dude. Tight lines ♠️👊🏻
Really appreciate you watching and hopefully I have to weather to upload more soon!
@@WestCountryAngler Subbed. Bring on the new vids brother!!
I once owned a2pc 9 foot 7wt Eagle Claw rod that was a pretty good open water rod. One day, going fishing, I leaned the rod, in it's rod sock, up against the doorway of my man-cave whilst gathering my gear. I absentmindedly tried the close the door and heard a "CRUNCH!" I had crushed the lower female ferrule in the door casing! It was just wasted. Well, I looked things over for a couple days and found that if I cut off the grip, cut open the ferrule end of the still good upper half and inserted a piece of ramen wood dowel rod with a load of JB Weld holding it all together, I could then slide the handle section on to that and I would then have a one piece 5 foot rod! Once I got things lined up and the JB Weld had cured, I had a handy little 5 footer indeed. I went to the store and bought a smaller size reel and some 4 wt fly line. It's a tiny bit awkward but casts well and catches fish like a 200 dollar rod. Great for walking through the woods to small trout streams that you could jump across. Short rods are a lot of fun!
That’s Impressive work! I don’t know if I’d be able to do that but it’s a great idea. And you’re right, short rods are great fun. Thanks for watching 👍
That was pretty cool! Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Edmonton, Alberta Canada 🇨🇦
I've got a little 6' Eagle Claw fly rod and a super light polymer reel... it's perfect for tiny little creeks like you have there. Congrats on your set up and your success!
Thanks for watching and it’s great fun with these little places. Thanks for your comment, I appreciate it
Always good viewing, keep doing it.
Thanks Ascot. Not my best video. Will try harder 👍. Thanks for watching
Greetings from Ireland paul,fantastic channel...subscribed
Hi George. Thanks for watching and I appreciate the sub. Apologies for the late reply, I’ve not been so active on here over the last few months but I’ll be uploading more regularly again
@@WestCountryAngler All good fella😉
So glad I found this channel it’s exactly what I’m after.
Been wanting to take up fly fishing but the cost has always hindered me. I’m Essex bound but I will look forward to your future content for ideas on getting me out there at a reasonable price.
Thank you
In Essex too: hard to find places like this but there's a little one near me.
G'Day From Australia,
I enjoyed your video very much. Trout fishing in urban streams can be a lot of fun. There are a few creeks that run through or very close to where I live and they hold good populations of self sustaining trout--mostly browns. Small streams and short fly rods are like peaches and cream. Most of the little creeks that I fish are very overgrown and almost impossible to fish with a longer fly rod. I have three 6' to 6/6" rods--a 6'6" 3/4 wt; a 6 foot ( same model as the first but minus 6 inches of tip thanks to a car door accident ---car doors and overhead fans--the mortal enemies of fly rods!)--it still casts OK with a 4wt line but better with a 5wt line for short casts and a 6'6" " fly rod" that I made up from a sloppy spinning rod before I got the other two rods. Just remembered another "fly rod " that I made up from a telescopic spinning rod. Cut off the rear grip, added a fly rod tip top and built up a handle with adhesive black tennis racquet tape. I know it sounds awful but it gives me a 5 foot telescopic fly rod that gets the job done in very tight spots. Not a Hardy but who cares? Another short rod option that I often use is a 6 foot tenkara style rod with 6 feet of line and a couple of feet of tippet. With an outstretched arm it gives me a 16 foot reach which is more than enough in tiny creeks.
Thanks for posting your video. I look forward to watching more of them.
Cheers,
Steve
Hi Steve, thanks for your comment, loved reading it. I agree, we don't need the best kit, for me it's about enjoying the location and the moment. Thanks for waching
Balances nicely with an old Rimfly 55 .
very nice reel!
Its been a long time since i had a 6'1" 3#, but the river i fished then was as small if not smaller than yours and a lot under a canopy of trees, I found that by over weighting the rod with a 5# line it worked better as you never got anywhere near putting enough line out to load the rod with the 3# line. i even had a 6# line on it at one time which was still better than the 3# on that river.
For the 2021 season I've dropped down to a 7 ft 3wt. Can't wait to have a go on the lighter gear .
I’ve been eyeing up this little stream over the past few weeks, its running high at the moment. But I look at the glides and can’t wait for the season to start so I can fight the trees again! Thanks for watching and for the comment 👍
The Agility Rise is a great little rod . I've got most of the shorter length ones .
They are cracking rods but seem to have gone up in price, not sure if they are changing them or if supply is just low. Thanks for watching and for your comment 👍
I had a lot of trouble getting a feel for a 3#. Like all rods, it only works with thirty foot of fly line out of the tip. I recently discovered the Rio brook line and it revolutionized my approach. It is designed to load the rod with 8 to 10 feet outside the tip allowing you to use a longer leader and on streams like this one you are unlikely to be wanting to cast more than 20 feet
Hi John. On this stream I only had about 2ft of fly line, 9ft of tapered leader and about 2ft of tippet. I was flicking the line instead of casting it 😀. I do use a thin #3 line and it works well at all distances but my casting suffers over 40ft which is a rare distance for me to casting to. Thanks for watching and I really appreciate the comment
It's about getting used to it. I fish with a 6ft glass 2wt. It's all I fish with now I pair it with barrio line. I fish with it fine once the lenght of the rod is out, it loads up fine. Its knowing the limitations, it's meant for brooks and streams realistically I never cast past about 20ft.
Hello again from soggy old Scotland,great to see some new kit and some Bonny wee Troots. Well done on a great new video. I think you might be pleasantly surprised how far you will be able to cast on the main river Exe where you normally fish + a dream to use on your expeditions to the moorland streams. Furled leaders as you’ve seen are very handy bits of kit and love them myself, Sometimes on wee tight streams a line one size heavier can help with short line casting.Cheers for now looking forward to watching you again soon.
Hi Andrew. We are getting some rain but the winds are the main villain at the moment. I’ll definitely be taking the 6ft rod to Dartmoor so I can compare. Thanks for watching 😀
watching again as nothing on tele and this beats tv by miles.
Thanks Ian. That’s a massive compliment
It's like a different world from the water view and you couldn't hear the traffic noise at all.
It really is! Thanks for watching, as always 😀
Very nice video!.......Thank you! 👍🎣
Thanks for watching Kevin and I appreciate the comment
nice little pole.
It's a great little rod, perfect for small, wild streams. Thanks for watching
Ta pal and more tight lines to you cheers.
Good film. Thanks 🎣
That's great have a small 1 weight rod as well as my 4 weight. The q weight is a touch under 7 feet and is a delight. I love posting around tight places with it and its so compact (four pieces as well) that I can take it with me always. its ready if I need it. :-)
It’s a great way to fly fish 👍
Great vid, not least for keeping it real!!! Just ordered a 6' 2-3 wt. myself, to fish a very similar stream. Hope I get the same success you did to christen the outfit.
Really appreciate the comment and thank you for watching. Short rods are great fun. Good luck!
I have an 8 foot 3 wt....great fun on small brooks
They are great fun to play with
Thanks for this video bro, next setup i will go on 6'6 rod #2 wt. Greetings from Malaysia
Thanks for watching 👍
Nice work fella these vids are a sanity saver at the moment!
Thanks Stephen. I might do a video on my kit, so people can see what little gear they need and how cheap it can be as I know I’m running out of TH-cam videos to watch myself!
West Country Angler you should do it!
Greetings from Poland!
Thanks for watching. You guys have some amazing fly fishing waters from what I’ve seen
well done mate love your vibe!!
Thanks Colin. Really appreciate that 😀
Some years back, probably more than a few now, I got a 7'6" echo carbon rod for the small streams here in Australia. I thought that was a good compromise to allow nymphing as well as dry fly & still get around tight stream vegetation. It suits the somewhat overgrown streams here, not overgrown by UK standards though, more just scrubby really (unfishable with 9' rods). Anyway, I had a lot of trouble finding a LA reel light enough to balance that rod nicely & eventually settled on a Sage Click 3 as the only large arbour reel of a suitable weight. It cost more than the rod but wow, it balances nice. Anyway, having bought the thing I then discovered the Wychwood - Game River & Stream 2/3 weight fly reel for a lot less money. That would have fit better with my goal of a nice little budget outfit. Too late, I blew out the goal with the Click 3. Anyway, the point being that these 2 reels seemed to be the only realistic & practical options back then without going to tiny weeny arbours requiring thousands of turns to wind in your line. I don't know if that is still the case, but if so maybe good to look at that amazingly light weight Wychwood reel.
For a line I selected the Cortland Sylk, I have a lot of fly lines for different weight outfits. I think the Sylk is absolute magic, probably the nicest, easiest most versatile, accurate & subtle single lines I have ever cast! I guess we all have favourites but for a 3wt , that's the one for me hands down.
Hi Ken, when you get an outfit that just works it makes the fishing feels so much better and natural, I'll have a look at the Wychwood reel as it's good to have the next one lined up!
@@WestCountryAngler It surely does! Hope it works out for you.
the spider web in the beginning is what my furled leaders look like after 1 snag lol
😂 thanks for watching
I use the very same rod on my little local stream too 👌 what’s that leader you use there? Weighted or something? Could you link it please?
First time ever seeing you and I enjoyed it but would you not consider going barbless for the little guys
Hi, thanks for watching. I always use barbless or debarbed hooks but occasionally I don't completely get rid of the bard or I might have missed a fly. I'm happy to lose the odd fish to make unhooking quicker and easier. Thanks for the comment
Get a 0-2wt chick reel, that will fix the balance.
Inspired by this video I went and bought the 6ft Rise II for use on my local river just down the road, no wider than 4-5m at any point. Do you have a reel recommendation? I have a Baisix #4 weight, but the plate is too shallow and doesn’t seat properly. Great channel btw - very enjoyable.
Sorry for the late reply. I’ve got a Max catch reel on there now as my other was a little large and didn’t seat properly either.
Nice vid got rod like that I use n New Mexico streams n mountains
Short rods are great fun for the little streams. Thanks for watching
I’m watching. I have a 6ft 3wt rod in Westchester NY
Thanks for watching Dennis. I’m looking forward to our season starting again so I can use my 6ft rod. It’s a great little rod and a lot of fun to use. Thanks for commenting 👍
I fish lots of small streams with 5-6ft rods and use short furled leaders of 3.5 feet plus 3-4ft of tippet,long leaders on tight streams with short rods don't really go so well.
Thanks for the tip. I’ll be trying with a shorter leader 👍
@@WestCountryAngler Got mine from Luke Bannister,I must come up and try the Loman next year.
Brilliant video matey! Really enjoyed it!
Thank you. That means a lot 👍
Hi mate, what's the length of your furled leader?
Hi Bing, I think it's 9 foot
@@WestCountryAngler that would be a bit too long in my opinion. For small stream stuff I go for 3~4ft furled leaders with 2~4ft of 5/6X tippet. For open water I fish a 6ft furled leader and about 3~4 ft of tippet.
I think you’re right. I’ll check it out later for you and let you know
I bet ultralight spin casting would work well too
I’ve been thinking about that recently 👍. Thanks for watching
thats me use what you got
Hey, how long is the leader and what weight ?
I was using a furled leader that was made for me, they are perfect for when there is very little fly line being used as they help turn the fly over. The tippet was a #6, approx 2ft long. Thanks for watching
Brilliant video once again Paul, love small streams.
Let me know when you get short of those flies, I'll knock you some more up 👍
Thanks Richard. In fact I’ve run out. A tree stole my last one on this outing. I was gutted. They are fantastic flies
@@WestCountryAngler Ok mate, leave it with me.
Thanks for another great video! I have the 7ft, 4wt version of this rod - it's so light and has been great for learning on local streams with bushy overgrown banks.
Do you think it would handle dry fly fishing on a slightly bigger river, about 10 metres wide, or will it be a bit short? I'm hoping it will be ok as I'm not aiming to cast huge distances. Cheers, happy fishing!
Hi Ross. I have the 10ft 3wt I use for my larger river as it means I can keep some of the line off the water if I am casting over a faster flow in the middle but I don’t see why a 7ft can’t be used as well. Just put a wiggle into the cast to put slack into the line and it should give you enough time. Also I’m not often casting that far so you should also be ok. 👍
@@WestCountryAngler Cheers mate! Now the water's clearing a bit there's been reports of a good few brownies and sea trout caught on my local river (the Eden in Scotland).. I'll let you know if I have any luck! 🤞😅
Cool video and channel buddy! Clicked the button and the bell...hit me back when ya have some time. Good luck!
Well done for persevering those tree fish are a bugger - have you even used a Tenkara rod? I've got one but yet to use it in anger ...
Hi. Sorry for the late reply. I’ve not tried one as I’m not sure I’d get on with it. I like the flexibility of being able to occasionally throw a longer line, not that I often do 🤷♂️. Thanks for watching and for the comment
Hi, another great video. Do you reckon this rod would be OK on anything slightly bigger, like the upper Teign?
Hi Bjorn. The weight will be ok but the length will limit your casting. Thanks for watching and the comment
Hello. Thanks for your video. I have brought the same rod for amall stream. What length /weight is your furled leader as i have never tried it before? Thanks Rob
Hi Rob. Unfortunately I couldn’t tell you as I was given my furled leader. Sorry o couldn’t help you but I hope you enjoy the rod. It’s great for those small streams. Thanks for watching
Hy Paul.
Just got myself a 7' 3#. How did you find the furled leader? Ps, I am 5'6" so went for the 7 footer
Hi Dave. I’m no expert but found the furled leader makes a big difference when I have very little fly line out, which is typical when I’m using my short rod as I’m limited on casting space. It gives that extra little bit of weight to throw the fly forward.
Brilliant video, thanks! If you don't mind me asking, what camera are you using?
Hi. Apologies for the late reply. I use a gopro 5, so old teck nowadays but I fiend it works great. I use an external mic and record audio on my phone as the audio on the go pro isn’t great. Thanks for watching
A lot less tangles if you roll cast!
You’re right and it’s a method I need to use a lot more. Thanks for watching and the feedback, I always appreciate advice 👍
this is the UK not Australia ?
Hi Carter. Yes. I’m in the UK, Devon
I find small stream fly fishing more interesting than fishing large rivers But I suppose small streams have their own challenges
I like the surprise of what can survive and thrive in a little stream. Thanks for watching 👍
Great vid! Which line do you use? 3wf? Thx
Hi Boris. Yes. Sunray 3wf
@@WestCountryAngler thx !
furled leader is the way to go for good presentation but the dry fly powder? No way, carcinogenic dust, use gink to float and paper kitchen towel to squeeze the wet fly dry after each fish.........better for the pocket and your health.
Hi Phil. Thanks for watching. Liquids and powders work differently on the fly. A powder will maintain the design and integrity of a fly, especially a dry fly. Liquids like gink make the material stick together so I don’t tend to use them. The powders are also safe, they use the ingredients in make up amongst other things. Thanks for commenting 👍