4 Keys to Fly Fishing with Streamers — Ultimate Beginner's Guide | Module 6, Section 4
Summary
TLDRThis video script offers a simplified guide to fishing with streamers, a versatile technique that can cater to both beginner and experienced anglers. It emphasizes four key aspects: selecting the appropriate fly to imitate natural food sources, finding suitable streamer water such as deeper and slower runs, effectively covering water with varied retrieval techniques, and most importantly, experimenting with different approaches to discover what works best on any given day. The script illustrates practical applications with an on-location demonstration, highlighting the fun and success that can be achieved with a creative and flexible approach to streamer fishing.
Takeaways
- 🎣 Streamer fishing can be as simple or as complicated as desired, with options ranging from basic to high-tech setups.
- 🐟 The purpose of a streamer is to imitate various food sources for trout, such as smaller trout, baitfish, crayfish, or leeches.
- 🌞 When choosing a streamer, consider the weather; bright flies for bright days and dark flies for dark days, but feel free to experiment.
- 🏞️ Target deeper, slower water for streamer fishing, as trout prefer these areas and it increases the chance of success.
- 🔍 Streamers are meant to cover a lot of water, with the idea that if a trout is going to bite, it will likely happen on the first or second presentation.
- 🎯 Three main techniques for covering water with streamers are the basic retrieve, swinging, and dead drifting.
- 🔄 Vary the retrieval technique by changing the speed and rhythm of your strips to imitate natural prey and entice fish.
- 🎈 When swinging a streamer, ensure the correct depth is achieved for the best chance of attracting fish.
- 💡 Dead drifting a streamer is akin to nymphing but with a larger fly, and can be an effective method for catching larger trout.
- 🚀 Encourage creativity and rule-breaking when fishing with streamers, as there's no one-size-fits-all approach to success.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the video script?
-The main topic of the video script is about fishing with streamers, specifically how to simplify the process for beginners and cover the 'how-to' aspects of streamer fishing.
Why does the video not cover setting up a streamer rig?
-The video does not cover setting up a streamer rig because there is already a separate video dedicated to that topic, and a link to it is provided in the description.
What are the four keys to fishing with streamers mentioned in the script?
-The four keys to fishing with streamers mentioned in the script are: 1) Pick the right fly, 2) Find the streamer water, 3) Cover the water effectively, and 4) Break the rules and experiment with different techniques.
What does the script suggest as a simple way to start streamer fishing?
-The script suggests starting with a 9-foot 5-weight rod, a woolly bugger, and walking out to the river to catch some fish as a simple way to begin streamer fishing.
What are streamers imitating according to the script?
-Streamers can imitate various food sources that trout have available to them, such as smaller trout, sculpin, bait fish, crayfish, crawdads, leeches, or large insects.
What is the 'age-old adage' for picking a streamer according to the script?
-The 'age-old adage' for picking a streamer is to use a bright fly on a bright day and a dark fly on a dark day.
What type of water is recommended for fishing with streamers?
-The recommended water type for fishing with streamers is deeper, slower runs and pools, as trout tend to hang out in such areas.
What are the three ways to effectively cover water when fishing with a streamer?
-The three ways to effectively cover water when fishing with a streamer are: 1) The basic retrieve, 2) Fishing on the swing, and 3) Dead drifting the streamer.
What is the importance of playing around with different aspects when fishing with streamers?
-Playing around with different aspects such as the size, color, and retrieve of the streamer can help determine what will entice the fish to bite on a given day, increasing the chances of success.
What is the next video in the series about?
-The next video in the series is about teaching viewers how to sneak up on trout without spooking them, likening the approach to that of a lion on the Serengeti.
Outlines
🎣 Introduction to Streamer Fishing
The video script begins with a humorous conversation about the complexity of fishing streamers, leading into a discussion on the simplicity of fishing. The narrator emphasizes that streamer fishing can be tailored to the individual's preference, from a basic setup to a high-end, complex rig. The video aims to simplify streamer fishing for beginners, focusing on four key aspects: choosing the right fly, finding suitable streamer water, covering water effectively, and breaking the rules to find what works. The narrator mentions that streamers can imitate various food sources for trout, such as smaller trout, baitfish, crayfish, and leeches. The importance of matching the fly's brightness to the lighting conditions is highlighted, along with the suggestion to experiment with different colors, sizes, and shapes to attract fish.
🏞️ Techniques for Effective Streamer Fishing
This paragraph delves into the specifics of fishing with streamers, detailing three primary methods to cover water effectively. The first method involves a basic retrieve, where the streamer is cast and the line is stripped back with varied speed to imitate wounded or escaping prey. The second method is fishing on the swing, where the streamer is cast across and allowed to swing with the current, with occasional strips to entice fish. The third method is dead drifting the streamer, akin to nymphing but with a streamer, which can be particularly effective in imitating struggling prey. The narrator shares personal experiences and preferences, advocating for creativity and experimentation with different retrieves and presentations to increase the chances of success.
🎥 Demonstration of Streamer Fishing Techniques
The final paragraph of the script transitions from theory to practice, with the narrator demonstrating streamer fishing techniques on a favorite river. The video showcases the selection of an appropriate pool for streamer fishing, considering factors like depth and speed of the water, as well as casting room. The narrator describes the process of casting upstream, allowing the streamer to sink, and then employing a combination of stripping and bouncing to mimic an enticing meal for the fish. The demonstration culminates in a successful catch, emphasizing the effectiveness of the techniques discussed. The script concludes with a teaser for the next video in the series, which will focus on stealthily approaching trout without alerting them.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Streamer
💡Woolley Bugger
💡Sculpin
💡Crayfish
💡Leeches
💡Basic Retrieve
💡Swing
💡Dead Drift
💡Mend
💡Presentation
Highlights
Streamers can be as simple or as complicated as you want to make it.
Streamers imitate different food sources available to trout, such as smaller trout, bait fish, crayfish, or leeches.
A simple rule for choosing a streamer is to use a bright fly on a bright day and a dark fly on a dark day.
Experiment with color, size, and shape of the streamer to see what works best for the fish on a particular day.
Focus on fishing streamers in deeper, slower runs and pools for higher success rates.
Riffles can be good for streamers depending on the time of year.
Cover a lot of water when fishing with streamers to increase chances of encountering fish.
Trout are more likely to eat a streamer on the first or second presentation, so move on if no fish are interested.
Three ways to cover water with a streamer: basic retrieve, swing, and dead drift.
Vary the speed and character of your retrieve to imitate different types of prey.
Achieving the correct depth is important when swinging a streamer.
Dead drifting a streamer can be effective, especially with a crayfish imitation.
Presentation and mending are less critical when dead drifting a streamer.
There are no rules when fishing with streamers; play around with everything to find what works.
Fishing with streamers can be a creative and fun way to catch larger trout.
Practical demonstration of streamer fishing in a real river situation.
Using a woolly bugger or leech pattern in deeper pools can be an effective and simple approach.
Next video will teach how to approach trout stealthily without spooking them.
Transcripts
what are you going to tie
on I don't know maybe a circus
peanut what or maybe a meat whistle or a
belly
scratcher you've had way too many Die
Cokes today what you don't like fishing
streamers it's just so complicated man I
mean I wish somebody would just make
like a simple howto streamer
video
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streamer fishing could be as simple or
as complicated as you want to make it
you can grab your 9 fo5 weight in a
woolly bugger walk out to the river and
catch some fish and have some success
with that or you can grab your sink tip
line and your $1,000 spay rod and your
Gadget heads and whatever else and walk
out to the river and try and fish
streamers with that but just like
everything else here at vfc we're going
to simplify streamers down into
something that is manageable for a
beginner now in this video we're not
going to cover how to set up a streamer
rig we actually already have a separate
video for that and there's a link to it
in the description instead this video is
going to cover the howto so let's go
over our four keys to fishing with
streamers key number one pick the right
fly we've talked a ton about matching
the hatch and picking the right fly in
this beginning master class and just
like with d nymphs with streamers were
actually imitating different food
sources that trout have available to
them a streamer could imitate a smaller
trout or it could imitate a sculpin or
other type of bait fish that's commonly
found in the river streamers can also
imitate crayfish or crawdads or crawfish
or however the heck you say it they can
also imitate leeches or really big NPS
too kind of like me right now I'm a
little little on the Hefty side the
point is streamers aren't just there to
make a fish angry and Trigger that
predatory response yes streamers
certainly will do that and some fish
will eat the streamer just because they
see it and they get angry and they just
want to smack it out of there but more
often than not you want your streamer to
at least somewhat resemble food items
that trout might find in the river
the only real rule when picking your
streamer is one that seems a little
counterintuitive but it's an age-old
adage that you actually might have heard
if it's a bright day you want a bright
fly and if it's a dark day you want a
dark fly I've used that method to pick
my streamers and it works it's an
age-old adage for a reason but to quote
a famous pirate that's really only a
guideline don't be afraid to mess around
with the color and the size and the
shape your streamer to see what exactly
is going to get fish to move that day
key number two find that streamer water
you got to make sure you're fishing
streamers in water where they're going
to have a higher chance of success and
that water type is going to be your
deeper slower runs and pools riffles can
be good for streamers but it's kind of
dependent on the time of year and I
would recommend instead focusing on
finding that ideal walk speed water that
trout love to hang out in because that's
where you're going to have a lot more
success fishing or streamers an
important thing to remember with
streamers is you are going to cover a
ton of water as you're fishing with
these bad boys you want to get that
streamer in front of as many fish as
possible and generally speaking if a
Trout's going to eat a streamer they're
going to do it on that first or second
presentation so if you've covered a good
spot and nothing's bumped it then move
on to the next spot and again that's
part of streamer fishing you're going to
cover a ton of water you won't catch as
many fish fishing with streamers as you
would with nymphs or maybe even dry
flies but you have a much better chance
at hooking in that 39 and 5/8 inch
trophy trout that you can hang above the
mantel place right I'm kidding we don't
hang trout Above The Mantel Place
anymore who can afford a mantle these
days in this economy come on but that
leads us perfectly into our next key
which is cover ing the water when you're
fishing with a streamer you've got three
ways that you can effectively cover
water the first way is what we're going
to call the basic retrieve cast a
streamer either slightly upstream or
directly across from you to the opposite
bank then you're going to strip that
line back towards you keep in mind that
you are imitating food that has come out
of hiding it might be wounded or trying
to swim through the current so you will
want to vary your strips some of them
are going to be very fast some are going
to be slow sometimes you'll do four or
five quick strips in a row with a long
pause and then maybe a long slower strip
if one retrieve isn't working try
another you just never know what fish
are looking for on any given day the
second way to cover water is on the
swing to fish a streamer on the swing
you're going to cast it straight across
from you then hold the line tight and
let it swing with the current once the
line is directly below you give it a
couple of strips occasionally fish will
follow the streamer all the way up to
the end of the Swing so it is important
to make sure that you give it a little
bit of character at the end of the Swing
to entice any fish that might be on the
fence to eat your fly an important
element to swinging is achieving the
correct depth if you want it deeper cast
further upstream or give an upstream
mend or you can tie on a heavier fly or
use a sink tip fly line the third way to
cover water is to dead drift that
streamer this is essentially nymphing
but with a streamer I actually did this
a bunch this past summer with a crwad
imitation and caught a ton of big trout
doing this this is probably one of my
favorite ways to fish streamers
presentation and mending are not nearly
as critical at this setup as they are
with nymphs or dries remember that
streamer is imitating something that
might be struggling or trying to escape
something else or it's wounded so any
extra movement that you add to that
drift might be just a ticket to entice a
trout to come eat your fly key number
four and this one's my favorite cuz
we're talking about breaking the rules
there are no rules fishing with
streamers play around with everything
play around with the size of the fly
that you picked play around with the
color play around with the retrieve
swing it dead drift it strip it in
really quick do it really slow and soft
whatever you want to do to add some
variety to it because you never know
what is going to trick trigger that
trout to eat that streamer so get out
there and break the rules but don't hold
vfc liel please and thank you now that
we have a solid understanding of how to
fish streamers we're going to go back in
time to when it wasn't 16° outside and
go visit one of my favorite little
rivers and watch this stuff in
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action
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I'm out here on this little stream that
I love and we got up to this pool you
can see it behind me and it is just
begging to be fish with a streamer so
let's take everything that we just
learned and put it into practice I think
this is really good streamer water
because it's a little bit deeper it's
slower moving and I know this River
really well and I know the bigger fish
really like to hang out in this stuff if
I'm wanting to put a a bigger fish in
the net a streamer is going to be a
really good chance to do that so I just
think the combination of the depth and
the river speed and the fact that I have
casting room too I mean you look around
there's not a lot of stuff around me so
this just gives me a really good
opportunity uh to actually make the
streamer cast and get my flies up
there let me remove the salad that I
somehow got on the Fly before even
casting so I've got the streamer I have
on is not super
heavy so I'm going to cast it Upstream a
little bit further so it's got time to
sink down and I'm really just going to
let this kind of dead drift for a little
bit and then I'll start stripping and
bouncing it maybe a little bit towards
the end of the
drift all
right well I am just going to make kind
of a quartering Upstream
cast let it drift and I'm just barely
just bumping and stripping it through
this deeper
water just bouncing it just trying to
make it look like a somewhat enticing
meal to any of the fish that might be
hanging out in
here
I'm going to move up a little
bit I can see that the streamer is not
getting quite as deep as I would like so
that means I need to let it sink a
little bit more before I start mouning
it so I'm going to let it sink I'm
watching the tip of my fly line now I'm
going to pull it
through see if we can't get the fish to
come to come play
oh fish on
woohoo strip strip strip
boom oh
yeah that was
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fun
what I'd really like to drive home about
that streamer e just barely is this is
just one way that you can fish streamers
on a river like this it would have I I
mean I can't say it would have but it
might have been almost as effective to
stick that streamer under an indicator
and just dead drift it through the
Run especially with all the really big
Stone flies that we're seeing out on the
River today there's a really good chance
that a fish would see that bigger
streamer and just pounce on it cuz it
might look like a bigger Stone fly n so
again you want to remember there's no
right or wrong way to fish streamers
through there you guys saw my
presentation I was casting Upstream I
was letting it sink I would strip strip
strip I'd bounce it I'd use the tip of
the rod a little bit to almost jig that
streamer get creative I know I've said
that a ton in this module but you really
do want to get creative when you're
fishing streamers especially water like
this it makes it a ton of fun and I
think you'll end up finding a lot more
success see Catch and trout on streamers
really can be that easy you just tie on
a woolly bugger or a leech walk out to a
deeper pool and strip it on through and
sometimes it works just like you want it
to now for the next video in this series
I'm going to teach you how to sneak up
on trout without spooking them that's
right I'm going to help you become just
like a lion out there on the serengetti
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