Video on North Umpqua River - Aug 2012

[speyfool]

Most people would probably recommend a 14' poly but I was using 10' with 5-6ft of 10lb. I wanted to ensure that the big wind resistant fly was turning over straight which is critical to start popping straight away, worked well for me.

All fish rose on a skaopper, 2/3 fish were hooked on the comeback fly, a big blocky muddler I tied, same popping action.

Thanks for the info. I've been debating on whether to get a Rage line. Normally I'm fine with my compact scandi. However, on some of the rivers around here the wind is so strong in the afternoons that the scandi has a hard time with a skater tied on.


Regarding the comeback fly. Did you fish the muddler under the surface? Or was it on the surface too? My best way to catch fish with a skater is to not even catch them with the skater. But just use them as locators, then switch to a wet for the actual hookup. Maybe I'm bailing too soon, but I seem to have better luck that way.


Thanks,
Rick

[golfish]

Comeback fly tied on same rig and fished the same way. Wasn't throwing spray like the popper but it was on the surface or in the film.

I used the same muddler with a 10' Type VI on the Rage later that day on the Rogue and picked up another fish, love muddlers...

[Charlie S]

Great video. I love that place!! Thanks for sharing.