You're welcome Bill. It's my pleasure.
You're welcome Bill. It's my pleasure.
And Always Remember
Keep Those Line Tights
Brian W Clemens
Nor Cal Fly Guides
530-354-3740
norcalflyguides@gmail.com
www.norcalflyguides.com
"I have many loves and Fly-Fishing is one of them; it brings peace and harmony to my being, which I can then pass on to others."
~ Sue Kreutzer
I had a 10 fish day with Brian on the T last winter, swinging. Having a fish porpoise on a skated fly beat out those 10 fish. I still dream about it.
That was January 13th 2022 to be exact. I will never forget that day, a day which will forever live in infamy. EPIC doesn't even describe it.
And Always Remember
Keep Those Line Tights
Brian W Clemens
Nor Cal Fly Guides
530-354-3740
norcalflyguides@gmail.com
www.norcalflyguides.com
"I have many loves and Fly-Fishing is one of them; it brings peace and harmony to my being, which I can then pass on to others."
~ Sue Kreutzer
Brian....you deserved that special day.
If you fly fish for a lifetime you will get some of those special days.
Bill Kiene (Boca Grande)
567 Barber Street
Sebastian, Florida 32958
Fly Fishing Travel Consultant
Certified FFF Casting Instructor
Email: billkiene63@gmail.com
Cell: 530/753-5267
Web: www.billkiene.com
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Skating video.......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBNoJBH35JI
Bill Kiene (Boca Grande)
567 Barber Street
Sebastian, Florida 32958
Fly Fishing Travel Consultant
Certified FFF Casting Instructor
Email: billkiene63@gmail.com
Cell: 530/753-5267
Web: www.billkiene.com
Contact me for any reason........
______________________________________
Nice video of skating dries........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q07QuIrSj_8
Dustin is one of my favorite Steelhead guys too.
You could learn more about steelhead over a beer with him.
Bill Kiene (Boca Grande)
567 Barber Street
Sebastian, Florida 32958
Fly Fishing Travel Consultant
Certified FFF Casting Instructor
Email: billkiene63@gmail.com
Cell: 530/753-5267
Web: www.billkiene.com
Contact me for any reason........
______________________________________
As Brian has nicely detailed, fish on the T and K are pretty willing to chase a skated fly virtually anytime, it just takes some trying.
Yuba fish will sometimes eat a greased muddler too, while they aren't the same as a Trinity 5-10# steelhead they can be fun on a 3wt Trout Spey when they want to cooperate with this technique. The longer greasier runs down in the lower half of the river are best for this under lower afternoon light conditions.
And while a bit different than the true subject at hand, don't forget about mousing for trout when the steelhead are not in the rivers chasing skated Spey flies.
Fly fishing Specialties has a great selection of muddlers from sz12 to sz4s in many styles and colors. All of which I fish throughout the year. Recently had some success skating muddlers on the Feather for steelhead, again it's all about timing. Huge sz10 cream caddis hatches coming off very early. And that was prime for the skating.
If you are willing to put in the time, skating the dry, it will happen. Watch for fish feeding, rolling or any signs of life, low light is best, but doesn't mean you can get then mid day, I say till about 1030 then from about 4pm on is prime time.
And Always Remember
Keep Those Line Tights
Brian W Clemens
Nor Cal Fly Guides
530-354-3740
norcalflyguides@gmail.com
www.norcalflyguides.com
"I have many loves and Fly-Fishing is one of them; it brings peace and harmony to my being, which I can then pass on to others."
~ Sue Kreutzer
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