trout on fly

Pt 1 - Introduction
Duration 20 mins

Featuring: Rhys Creed & James Norney
In this introduction tutorial Rhys introduces you to James Norney from Mountain Fly. James is out special guest in this series and he knows everything there is to know about catching Trout on Fly!

In this tutorial you learn:
Characteristics –
You’ll learn whats important when it comes to fly fishing and you’ll understand what to look for out on the water and how Trout behave.

Waterways & Locations –
James shres with you his favourite waterway to target Trout on fly.

James’ Top 4 Tips –
You’ll get an insight into James’ top tips, including his favourite style of fishing.

Fly Casting Basics –
For those who have never fly fished before… don’t worry because we have you covered. Before we get into more detail further on in the tutorial we explain and demonstrate the basics of casting a fly rod – its super easy!

This tutorial gives you the perfect foundation to grow your fly fishing knowledge and skill from! As you work your way through the next few tutorials you’ll become an expert.

Pt 2 - Gear Selection
Duration 21 mins

Featuring: Rhys Creed & James Norney
This tutorial will give you the understanding about fly gear, so you’ll know what you need when heading into your local store to set yourself up.

In this tutorial you learn:
Overview of Fly Gear –
To start off with James explains the overview of fly fishing gear and what they means for the rod and reel you need. He explains what lengths and weight mean in the fly fishing world as well as reels, leader, line, tippet and the other gear you’ll need.

Standard Fly Setup (Perfect Starting Option) –
You’ll learn about the best all round starting option, how to select the correct rod and reel and match them correctly, the best leader and line to go with your setup and the best knots to use.

Light Fly Setup (Perfect for Small Streams) –
If you’re keen to hit the small streams then you’ll get much more out of your outfit if it suits the conditions. James touches on the perfect size for small streams.

Extra Fly Gear (Waders, Boots, Storage & more) –
This is where we cover the extra gear like waders which are an extremely important piece of equipment when it comes to Trout fishing. James also touches on storage options and the tools you’ll need for a day on the water.

Understanding the gear will be simple and easy after this tutorial, next you’ll learn about the flies.

Pt 3 - Fly Selection
Duration 19 mins

Featuring: Rhys Creed & James Norney
What is the best fly and which one do I use? I use to ask he exact same question but it is so simple once someone explains exactly what you want to use in what situation.

In this tutorial you learn:
Fly Overview (Dries, Nymphs & Streamers) –
This first part of the tutorial we show you the three main fly styles.

Understanding Fly Patterns –
In this part you’ll learn how to tell the differences between each fly style, what each one does and how to tell them apart.

Fly Patterns – Stimulators (Dry) –
This is the first major fly pattern we cover. These are great for use in summer when fish are rising and aggressive!

Fly Patterns – Terrestrials (Dry) –
These represent real bugs that fall onto the water in summer. We love using these when the fish are aggressive and you’ll learn how to select the best patterns.

Fly Patterns – Caddis (Lifecycle) –
Now this is where we get into flies that match the tiny insects that live around the river. These are one of the main food sources for Trout so understanding the stages of the Caddis is important.

Fly Patterns – Mayfly (Lifecycle) –
Similar to above but just a different insect that is found around the water and that Trout love.

Fly Patterns – Nymphs –
This is where we talk about a much different style of fly to what we have talked about so far. Nymphs are a massive food source for Trout and one of the most effective flies you can use. James shares with you his favouirte.

Fly Patterns – Streamers –
Streamers are the third style of fly and are actually one of the best to use when transitioning from lure fishing to fly fishing.

Spotters Tip: Floatant

After watching this series you’ll totally understand what all those tiny little flies are used for.

Pt 4 - Casting
Duration 49 mins

Featuring: Rhys Creed & James Norney
This is where the fun happens as Rhys and James head out on the Goulburn River and show you the techniques to fly fishing.

In this tutorial you learn:
Location Overview –
James talk about the best areas in a river to fish, what you need to look for, and where hungry and feeding Trout will hide. This is all extremely important to understand before heading out on the water.

Fly Techniques – Dry Fly –
Using dry flies to catch rising Trout is up there are one of the most exciting forms of fly fishing… but there is so much more that goes into it than just casting a fly. James makes it super easy for you to understand in this segment.

Mending Technique –
This is by far one of the most important things when it comes to fly fishing… knowing how to mend. While out on the water James explains what the process and demonstrate this so you can implement this when you’re on the water.

Fly Techniques – Swinging Nymphs –
This technique consists of fish sub surface with the nymphs we showed you in the previous tutorial. Its a great way to cover lots of water and easily catch numbers of quality fish and can be used in most waterways.

Fly Techniques – Dry Dropper –
This is a technique you will use at some stage or another and is used when fishing your way upstream (great small creek technique). It consists of using both a dry fly and nymph at the same time to cover the water.

Fly Techniques – Backwater Sight Fishing –
During the afternoon filming we managed to spot some cracking fish in the backwaters so we decided to stalk these fish and explain this style of fishing. Its extremely addictive and visual… we had some intense moments while filming.

Fly Techniques – Streamer Fishing–
This is the best technique to start with when you’ve first come from lure fishing, it includes similar principles and James and Rhys hit the water and show the technique in action.

Fly Technique – Small Creeks & Streams –
The guys move spots and head up the hills to a beautiful mountain stream and share the techniques for how to best fish this type of water. The techniques are similar but as you’ll find out there is a few extra tips that are important for small waters.

This action packed tutorial is full of so much content to help you get into fly fishing for Trout. You’ll be in control when you head out next and best of all, you’ll catch fish and enjoy your time on the water so much more!

Bonus - Backwater Sight Fishing the Tumut River
Duration 59 mins

Featuring: Tallis Cotterill, Mitch Condell & Rhys Creed
For the Bonus tutorial we wanted to share with you one of our most favourite style of fishing! Backwater sight fishing is so visual and exciting as its all about spotting the fish, stalking, presenting your fly and full on fights! Join us for one of the best tutorials in the entire Complete Guide Series!

In this tutorial you learn:
Backwater Sight Fishing –
Throughout the entire tutorial we show you some incredible action and share the entire process behind this style of fishing.

Stalking and Sighting –
This is key to success with backwater fishing. You need to walk slowly, be extremely stealthy and polarised sunglasses are a must for spotting fish.

Best Areas to Fish –
Rhys talks about the key areas to search for big backwater Trout.

ACTION! –
That’s right! There is almost an hours worth of action and that’s why we created the Bonus tutorials to share plenty of action and awesome footage. We get onto some great fish and capture some incredible takes on camera.

This series will highlight and show you exactly how awesome fly fishing for Trout can be! We covered plenty of tips, gave you some action to show you how awesome it is… so now its your turn to head out on the water and chase Trout in Fly!