Grew up on spinning gear, spent a decade only fly fishing and guiding a little, but Jay your ice fishing got me back into micro rods and jiggin up jumbos🤙🏻 but I gotta say.. I love to see the fly fishing man! Would love to see more northern fly fishing on the channel, maybe a big brookie mission?!? Anyway man, thanks for just being a great representative of all things angling 👊🏻🤘🏻
Spending this whole year using only a fly rod from my Old Town. Brutal learning curve but so much fun. Thought I was the only one...sure do get some looks. Thanks Jay.
You summed up almost ver batum, what my Dad told me about fly fishing some 55 years ago. Put your money in the rod, the reel just holds the line, cast the line, not the fly, and don't let the wind catch your casting side. Fly fishing is shrouded in mystery and quite frankly, no shortage of bull shit. That's a shame because it's way simpler than most folks think. The only thing simpler is tying the flies themselves. As complicated as they sometimes look, they are made in a series of very simple steps. You've produced what I think is probably the best fly fishing video I've ever seen. It's super informative, entertaining, and I was right there with you. Thanks so much.
I've never fished for muskie before, and I made it one of my 2024 goals. Turns out theres multiple locations in Missouri to go muskie fishing. I'm going to tie up some flies and go out in September. Thank you for this video and the information.
Hi from Syracuse NY everyone thank you for sharing your adventures in the world and sub-titles who ever is doing the sub-titles in English it's their third language
Fun story about 2 pike. I was fishing top water and I had a big blow up. Started reeling and it seemed weird. Got it to the boat and there where two pike on. I got both in the net one wasn't even hooked just didn't want to let go. One was 32" the other maybe 24 ish. One of my craziest fishing stories.
Great video, now I’m stoked to bring my fly rod up to the cottage. Be careful with that strip set, you gotta set the hook but if you’re not careful you can break off a fish just as easy.
Wow I imagine that's a heck of a fight on a fly rod I fished Pike and South Dakota on what here in North Carolina we set up for drum or catfish with and it was a heck of a fight to get them to the boat but they sure were tasty fried in beer
One of my favourite things to do is fly fish for pike! Great video!! Ps what glasses are you wearing? I bought a pair of Costa reeftons and have not been a fan of them.
That would ruin your fishery instantly. If you ever take a pike home to eat, only take the smaller ones. All of the best trophy pike waters are cath&release
You said you saw a spawning bay on Google maps, was that just the shape of the lake or were you able to get some depth by color? What else can I look for on the map to see where to fish?
Maybe it isn't a rule in Ontario, but in 'Berta we pinch the tails to properly measure their length. Would've gotten another inch or two on those Jack if you did!
Canadian here: can confirm Moose lay eggs in a nest. I have been attacked by the mother moose thinking it was a beaver lodge. I only got away with two eggs myself.
Grew up on spinning gear, spent a decade only fly fishing and guiding a little, but Jay your ice fishing got me back into micro rods and jiggin up jumbos🤙🏻 but I gotta say.. I love to see the fly fishing man! Would love to see more northern fly fishing on the channel, maybe a big brookie mission?!? Anyway man, thanks for just being a great representative of all things angling 👊🏻🤘🏻
Also, side note for everyone as I’m watching.. always double strip set on pike/musky! They’re notorious for spitting half set hooks 💔
7:30 That was epic to get on camera! That's the kind of thing that gives me the shakes.
More fly fishing episodes PLEASE!
Always a good time when you can see the fish take the fly
Spending this whole year using only a fly rod from my Old Town. Brutal learning curve but so much fun. Thought I was the only one...sure do get some looks. Thanks Jay.
You summed up almost ver batum, what my Dad told me about fly fishing some 55 years ago. Put your money in the rod, the reel just holds the line, cast the line, not the fly, and don't let the wind catch your casting side. Fly fishing is shrouded in mystery and quite frankly, no shortage of bull shit. That's a shame because it's way simpler than most folks think. The only thing simpler is tying the flies themselves. As complicated as they sometimes look, they are made in a series of very simple steps. You've produced what I think is probably the best fly fishing video I've ever seen. It's super informative, entertaining, and I was right there with you. Thanks so much.
Love it man! Congrats of the life you’re living right now. I’ve watched you since your early uncut angling days.
I love how easy going he is with the Pike, then it's oh a walleye .... we'll eat him 😂It looked delicious by the way ! Great vid.
Yeah I don't really get that. Pike eat just as well as walleye. They are just much slimier so more of a mess to clean.
07:24 - That was incredible.
Great video Jay, It would be great if you could do more fly fishing videos where you apply your guide experience on the Canadian lake and rivers.
Jay, you're give'in this channel some hyper class!!
7:33 unrealll man hell of a shot
This is my favorite of the series. Fly fishing > everything else
I've never fished for muskie before, and I made it one of my 2024 goals. Turns out theres multiple locations in Missouri to go muskie fishing. I'm going to tie up some flies and go out in September. Thank you for this video and the information.
That was awesome. Great video, awesome quality as always, and especially appreciate the how-to components of it.
Thanks!
Getting back into fly fishing- used to live on Vancouver island now in MB. Great vid! Psyched!!
His narration was fantastic his tips were great and he had an awesome day probably one of the best series without Steve that I've seen
That set while looking at the screen was sweet!!!
3rd time's a charm . eh jay ? That was sick. Great job bud .
I'd love to see the Meateater crew down in Texas sometime 🤙🏽
Moose lay eggs. He delivered that like a champ.
Big Daddy Jay with another great production!
Be nice to see some fishing trips out west to BC and the Yukon, lots of Meateater fans out here and lots of awesome lake or river fishing.
That’s a heck of a haircut between spot one n spot 2!
It was much needed, haha.
@@JaySiemens lol! You clean up nice Jay. You also rock the river runner flo pretty well too!
What an amazing take by the yak.... awesome fishing man
Great video as always..Looks great water for pike
Hi from Syracuse NY everyone thank you for sharing your adventures in the world and sub-titles who ever is doing the sub-titles in English it's their third language
Hey! I'm also Syracuse! The subtitles are automatically generated by AI by the way.
Awesome content, man! Makes me want to run home and hook up the boat. Pike, on a fly rod... damn!!
Fun story about 2 pike. I was fishing top water and I had a big blow up. Started reeling and it seemed weird. Got it to the boat and there where two pike on. I got both in the net one wasn't even hooked just didn't want to let go. One was 32" the other maybe 24 ish. One of my craziest fishing stories.
Those guys are one of my favorite spring time pursuits. I usually use an over lined 8wt.
So I’m kinda new to fly fishing and I’ve never fly fished for pike, but how over lines do you go with an 8 wt?
Thanks for sharing 👍! Pike on the fly!
Great video, now I’m stoked to bring my fly rod up to the cottage. Be careful with that strip set, you gotta set the hook but if you’re not careful you can break off a fish just as easy.
GREAT episode guys! Keep the content coming!
That was so epic when you filmed them eating
man those were some nice ones, cool to see that walleye grab the fly.
More great content Jay. I love spring pike!!!
>pike is next to the boat behind the fly
>doesn't figure eight
>gets bit by big fish
>trout sets
>doesn't elaborate
>Leaves
Gigachad
Excellent video Jay.
When is the next episode? Love this series and always watching for the next one to drop.
Wow I imagine that's a heck of a fight on a fly rod I fished Pike and South Dakota on what here in North Carolina we set up for drum or catfish with and it was a heck of a fight to get them to the boat but they sure were tasty fried in beer
Jay Siemens is the best!
You definitely need to make more open water pike videos Jay. They are soooo much more entertaining than the walleye videos. In my opinion anyway.
Moose nest!😂 thank- you for that
I've just gotten into fly fishing, this is a good crash course!
Take an actuall class it will save you a lot of time and fish 😉 once you're hooke'd it's hard to stop
Love this show.
Imma say it every video, keep on keepin on!
One of my favourite things to do is fly fish for pike! Great video!!
Ps what glasses are you wearing? I bought a pair of Costa reeftons and have not been a fan of them.
Best smile in Angling!
Awesome video as always. Would love to see you cook some of those tankers
That would ruin your fishery instantly. If you ever take a pike home to eat, only take the smaller ones. All of the best trophy pike waters are cath&release
@@paterpeter1985 Unless you live somewhere they’re invasive. Eat em all
We need a Jay vs Clay vs Seth and Chester…. What a serries that would be
Best thing on the channel!
Jay's a good fly cast!
Great video! What kind of captains chair is that on the bass boat?? Looks very nice
Good fishing man. The first fish I ever caught while fly fishing was a channel catfish.
Great episode! Love that hat too do you have a link for it?
You said you saw a spawning bay on Google maps, was that just the shape of the lake or were you able to get some depth by color? What else can I look for on the map to see where to fish?
love the content. thanks.Peter
Pike on the fly, got to be fun!
you rarely hear about moose nest's. You see them on the shores of lakes, but most people don't know what they are.
7:30, god that was awesome
Love it. Meateater and pike fly fishing. However you said there’s nothing worse than fly line in your feet. Hooks in your feet are way worse.
This is true!
The colors of the pike in your country are amazing 😁 Petri Heil aus Deutschland!
Great casting !
Amazing video as always. What brand is that huge net? I’m very interested in getting one for cobia fishing for we’re not allowed to gaff them.
Curious what is really meant by moose egg since moose are mammals and do not lay eggs?
Nice fish, nice video!!
Pike is the best fish to catch!
Moose nests are no joke! Glad you’re ok, eh!
Moose bites can be nasty!
Not as bad as the acid burns from a ravening pack of Canada Geese.
haha, thanks!
Ok ypu convinced me to bring the flyrod up to moose this year.
What was that about moose laying eggs??
Great video “a-boot” pike.
Hi...what is the name of the kajak you use...I mean some link or the name of the company....regards from Poland....
We need more fly fishing videos
how is the old town
I am from UK, what is the make of boat you were using on the large lake at the end of the video?
Need more fly fishing videos
"When a fish gets stressed" I thought he dressed. What an American amateur. I'm trying to learn.
Jay how did you rig your hat to have the gopro mount on the bill? You buy that or make it yourself?
What silver fly reel are you using?
Hey fly fishing guys how do you not get all tangled there’s line very where don’t make sense
That's Syracuse NY USA everyone
Since I was a kid I've always heard of pike being pack hunters we called them wolf fish
What’s your connections for fly line to fluoro and fluoro to leader?
what lb test steel leader are you using?
Maybe it isn't a rule in Ontario, but in 'Berta we pinch the tails to properly measure their length. Would've gotten another inch or two on those Jack if you did!
That's a good joke brother
8:21 if that's "far from a trophy", I'm curious to see what a trophy is.
Nothing better than pan fried walleye except crappie is right up there.
You eata da crappie? You no flusha the toilet?
Oh yeah, bud!! Don’t ya know!
Dial in your strip set and put more pressure on the fish!!!
Nice
The old Canadian moose nest...
Goose, geese. Moose, meese.
Don't tease us with that sweet fresh Canadian shit.
I know Canadians, and he is still the coolest.
Ok I must be the only one not in on the joke: Canadian moose lay eggs?? Someone wanna explain cause the moose here in Minnesota give birth to calves…
Canadian here: can confirm Moose lay eggs in a nest. I have been attacked by the mother moose thinking it was a beaver lodge. I only got away with two eggs myself.
Strip set bud. Will have a lot better hookups on the gators
that last one didnt turn red because it was tired ....... he was PISSED OFF!!!!
Wonder if he’d have less slack on his strips if he didn’t have a dumb go pro on his hat
Please... Moose eggs are a national treasure, as soon as the Americans catch wind of them the price is going up.
Anyone else notice the slow motion tangle around the 10:30 mark? 😅🤪
This show is not the same without Steve rinella I wonder why he’s never on here anymore