Fly fishing Minnesota smallmouth bass on the St. Louis River using a Clouser Minnow. www.arrowheadflyangler.com
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25 Comments to “Fly Fishing Minnesota Smallmouth Bass”
Horrible audio. Next time, have your camera man on another boat, using an attached mic with a sound dampener on the mic. Also, record the sound seperately and you will be able to edit it better.
Clouser minnows 2″-3″ long. Stained rivers I go with bright colors or solid black, depending on the clouds/sun. I like to use weighted flies when fishing subsurface because it gets the fly down to the fishes level quicker, especially for short deep pools. Each body of water is different, so don’t be afraid to experiment until you find something that works.
13′ foot, 19″ I believe. I have the bladderless version. The 20″ toons might be for the next sizes up, like the 14′9 x2 and X3. I have the extra frame to use as 3 man and works great on this boat, you lose some storage though. Thanks.
You could catch little trout on an 8 weight. You wouldnt feel the fight as much but you could still get them in easy enough without horsing them. Just let your rod tip do the work
With pontoons you can control the boat with fins attached to your feet, while you use two hands to fly fish. Most pontoons give you easy out & in access. Find a shallow spot, move off the seat & stand up, right in the middle of the boat, fish, then get back on the seat to keep going. Canoes are much more streamlined for traveling distance. Toons are much more stable when standing. Trolling motors can be attached to both.
I am a avid fly fisherman and the technique that he used to catch the bass takes to much time to do. He was reeling up the slack when you can just keep pulling line. Its easier and takes way less time. But good video
Thanks for the good nod on the video. The boat has a open floor design, factor in strong winds and fast current….going to reel prevented the slack line from getting caught & tangled on the boat & $75 fly line getting chewed up by the motor. Not much walking room on the boat A stripping basket was useless this day.
January 4th, 2008 at 6:47 am
We got it in, but the footage didn’t look right, I blame the camera man
January 13th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Horrible audio. Next time, have your camera man on another boat, using an attached mic with a sound dampener on the mic. Also, record the sound seperately and you will be able to edit it better.
January 29th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
wat fly are you using? i got a river close to me just loaded with smallies i think im gonna try fly fishing for them their
January 30th, 2008 at 6:13 am
Clouser minnows 2″-3″ long. Stained rivers I go with bright colors or solid black, depending on the clouds/sun. I like to use weighted flies when fishing subsurface because it gets the fly down to the fishes level quicker, especially for short deep pools. Each body of water is different, so don’t be afraid to experiment until you find something that works.
January 30th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
thanks i will deffinatly try that.
March 29th, 2008 at 7:32 am
13′ foot, 19″ I believe. I have the bladderless version. The 20″ toons might be for the next sizes up, like the 14′9 x2 and X3. I have the extra frame to use as 3 man and works great on this boat, you lose some storage though. Thanks.
June 17th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
sweet
nice action
June 19th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
i have a question for you. i have an 8 weight rod, is it possible to catch small trouts with it or would it have to much power?
June 21st, 2008 at 2:16 pm
If your small trout are not the size of King Salmon, then you have too much rod. 3-5 wts are good small trout rods.
July 5th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
You could catch little trout on an 8 weight. You wouldnt feel the fight as much but you could still get them in easy enough without horsing them. Just let your rod tip do the work
August 7th, 2008 at 10:24 am
what are u catching them on
August 26th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
smallies are fun to catch. they fight pretty good.
September 29th, 2008 at 7:32 am
What is that boat thingy your on called? Great Video!
December 8th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Clouser Minnows
January 25th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Its called a pontoon boat and that one cost around 1600 but if anyone is thinking of buying one try a single man pontoon boat or a float tube.
February 8th, 2009 at 6:10 am
I’m new to all this boat stuff but whats the difference between pontoon boats and a canoe?
February 18th, 2009 at 6:11 am
Good God! Those smallies are more explosive than the large mouths we got here in Texas.
February 18th, 2009 at 8:56 am
With pontoons you can control the boat with fins attached to your feet, while you use two hands to fly fish. Most pontoons give you easy out & in access. Find a shallow spot, move off the seat & stand up, right in the middle of the boat, fish, then get back on the seat to keep going. Canoes are much more streamlined for traveling distance. Toons are much more stable when standing. Trolling motors can be attached to both.
February 18th, 2009 at 9:13 am
Thanks for the info. I own a canoe but never got to use it yet. I should get a pontoon also just in case I am bored with the canoe
June 2nd, 2009 at 2:26 pm
I have that same boat. I love it, because it works great as a big one man boat or a small lite two man boat.
June 20th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
I am a avid fly fisherman and the technique that he used to catch the bass takes to much time to do. He was reeling up the slack when you can just keep pulling line. Its easier and takes way less time. But good video
June 23rd, 2009 at 10:24 am
Great video.
June 24th, 2009 at 6:03 am
Thanks for the good nod on the video. The boat has a open floor design, factor in strong winds and fast current….going to reel prevented the slack line from getting caught & tangled on the boat & $75 fly line getting chewed up by the motor. Not much walking room on the boat
A stripping basket was useless this day.
June 26th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Oh, I didn’t know there was a motor. My bad. Yeah the technique that you used was the best then. Thanks and again good video
October 16th, 2009 at 9:36 am
great vid, what size clouser were you using?