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The opinions expressed herein are my own personal opinions and do not represent anyone else's view in any way, including those of my employer.
© Copyright 2009
Fly fishing for smallmouth bass on the St. Louis River fly fishing with Venture North, PBS Ch.8.
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I kid around with John (the guy casting) a lot about his casting in this video. He’s normally a very good caster, but when the tapes rolling, it’s much different. This was all filmed in one day, lots of pressure to catch a fish while the film is rolling
. You feel like you need to be perfect, instead of being just being relaxed and natural.
He’s a great fisherman and fly tier, but his cast could use a lot of work.
wow i fell like im watching tv not the regular crappy youtube vids
Fly fishing is so much better than normal fishing.
I agree with atstsu and hatterasdream, he is not a good caster. at about 1:40 into the video you see him dumping his back cast. I would be afraid to be in the same boat with him.
You did a great job inside the film. it is a pleasure to see a good clip about ouer passion.
thx from northern germany
i have to try that
how do you make the estaz crayfish?
how do you tie the estaz crayfish?
could you send me the instructions for the estaz crayfish pattern plz?
The first one was an Estaz Crayfish pattern he created.
He’s making a Dahlberg Diver.
wut is that fly you are making
I think that he is not good caster
omg so furkin interesting i am so entertained by this video ive learned so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =D
Great message.
Fortunate and lucky
8 weight rods are the norm here as well, besides the fly factor, we might hook into a 50″ musky or a big pike 
I’ve seen the Susky, never fished it though, passing through, reminds me of the Upper Mississippi.
I fish the mid-section of the Susquehanna River in PA (Marysville up to Liverpool). 8 weight rods are standard. I’ll use a 5-6 weight when I fish up in the tributaries where the bass are smaller.
I consider myself very fortunate to live near such a smallmouth factory. 3-4lb smallies are common with some 5 and six pounders having been caught (but not by me… yet). When the timing is just right, 30+ fish days are normal.
Is it Spring yet?
Shorter rods equals less distance, tighter places, longer rods more distance line control. 9′ is considered standard, then you go up down from there. I’m 6′1″ and throw all 9 footers and 1 8′5″.
Great video! He’s right, I find that flyfishing and especially fly tying are calming and I go to the vice often when I want to relax or calm down, works every time. Thanks for posting great job!
I need to find a woman that will take over the oars while I catch the fish.
my biggest smallie was 20 3/4 inches
It depends on what size/type of flies your throwing, distance your casting, bigger fish you might catch, etc. An 8wt will throw big/wind resistance flies further then say a 5wt. You can still land fish on either, but easier to cast with an 8wt. An 8wt will help you land that 60″ musky in the river he’s fishing.
Isn’t an 8 weight a little much for smallies?
needs some work on that back cast. Lefty still rules.