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Showing posts with label RIO How To Video. Show all posts
Aug 25, 2020
Aug 23, 2020
RIO Video - Have Multiple Rods Ready
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Aug 16, 2020
RIO Video - Casting at Correct Angle
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Aug 15, 2020
RIO Video - Attaching a Kahuna LT Indicator to your Leader
Mar 7, 2020
RIO Video - How to Fish a Soft Hackle
Really good info in this video. Doesn't matter if you want to swing soft hackles on single hand rod or two hand trout spey rod, all information applies.
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| RIO's How to Fish a Soft Hackle |
Simon makes a great statement in this video regarding how easy it is to soft hackle fish and yet you can make it as technical as you want. If performing on a single hand rod it can also play as a precursor leading to trout spey in the idea of swinging flies downstream.
What gear do you need:
If I covered all the possibilities of gear choices it would make this article way to long to want to read. While you could swing a soft hackle with any trout rod there are some choices that would make this technique more fun and productive. A good 10' 4 weight would be hard to beat. A rod like the Sage X Simon is fishing is an excellent choice.
The fly line is probably the key importance to this fishing. RIO's Single Hand Spey is an excellent choice but even better today is the Single Hand Spey 3D version. This intermediate tip version breaks the water tension and keeps more contact with your flies. The intermediate tip section tapers into a hover section that leads into the rest of the line which is floating. In addition to better fly contact the line also provides a more solid anchor for single hand spey cast. One note about the Single Hand Spey lines is they also cast overhead beautifully.
RIO Suppleflex Leaders and Tippet will take care of the fly connection equation. The only thing I would add is the Tippet Rings. These little rings make rigging easier but also adds some dimension to your two fly setup.
A selection of soft hackle flies does not have to be complicated and can very likely include some nymph bugs you may already have. I like to mix my rigs up with a bead head fly on the dropper leader and non-weighted soft hackle fly on a longer tippet. With this setup I can get a gauge on what the fish prefer very quickly and adjust my flies accordingly.
A revelation I came to when just starting out soft hackle fishing is I often found myself catching fish in water that many anglers ignored or just boated quickly through while indicator fishing. These areas I could take my time, slow down and in many cases found some of my best catches.
Warning: Soft hackle fishing can be addicting and serious anglers will most likely lead to the two hand rods specifically with modern offerings such as the little Sage Trout Spey 1 or 2 weight. With modern lines and modern rods spey techniques can easily be learned and the longer rod provides many benefits in casting as well as landing your catch.
The possibilities in soft hackle fishing are endless yet the overall idea can remain fairly simple. It's a relaxing technique for the wade angler and can provide success in a variety of water types and conditions.
Greg the Dirty Angler
Feb 23, 2020
Video - Single Spey Tips with Simon Gawesworth
RIO Fly Fishing Tips presents
This first tip of RIO Fly Fishing Tips is the first in a series of three tips on making a Single Spey cast. This tip shows the importance of pointing the rod across the river prior to starting the cast.
This tip shows the importance of avoiding what is called "Aussie Style" when making the D-loop stroke.
Single Spey Tip three RIO Fly Fishing Tip is the last in this series of three on making a Single Spey cast. This tip shows how to avoid the "Collision Loop".
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Feb 14, 2020
Video - How to Fly Fish for Bonefish
RIO Products presents
In this video Simon Gawesworth covers many key points needed to have a successful bonefish trip.
One key take away point in this video is having a good fly line and making sure to be in a ready position. The RIO DirectCore Bonefish is specifically engineered with the quality and features to make this possible. Key color changes help identify how much line is outside the rod tip coupled with an easy loading taper which enables you to get into your cast quickly.
No matter if this is your first time bonefish trip or just need a refresher course for your next trip Simon's instructions will set you on a successful path.
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May 24, 2019
Avoiding Rod and Line Tangles
In this short video RIO ambassador Jon Cave shows tips that help avoid fly line tangles while transporting or storing rods not in use such as in drift boats. These tips can really help alleviate stream side frustrations and ultimately may even save your rod from a unfortunate event.
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May 8, 2019
RIO Video - Fish Close First
It's so important to start close and work your way in. So many times I've looked in clear water and not see any fish only to have a one come out of nowhere when a fly swung through. Never assume by visual alone that no fish are there.
Always start short and work your way out. This technique will also help identify and rigging problems before you swing into the meat of the run. Get your fly wet, make sure your leader is laying out straight and take those few moments while short swinging to examine and learn the run's currents. While swinging short take time to read the water. Lots of times I will identify and set up on the sweet spot before I reach it. This gives you the angler a huge advantage in setting up a quality presentation.
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Apr 25, 2019
RIO Video - How to Fly Fish for Tarpon
This episode of RIO's "How To" films" takes you to the wonderful flats of Cuba, with RIO sales manager, Zack Dalton. In this film, "How To Fly Fish For Tarpon", Zack offers numerous great tips for the tarpon angler, including how to prepare yourself and your line on the boat and be ready for that shot, what to look for when out tarpon fishing, and the best way to play a tarpon. If you are going fly fishing for tarpon this film will make sure you are well prepared to maximize your time on the water.
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May 28, 2018
RIO How To: Fish the Upstream Dry Fly
Very good video demonstrating effective dry fly fishing. It's easy to see why so many anglers only wish to fish with dries. Of course it encourages that when you have a stream like this in your backyard.
In this video Rob is fishing with a Sage MOD 590-4 Fly Rod and a RIO InTouch Trout LT Fly Line. This is a great dry fly combination.
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