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Any tips for someone with only a 8wt rod?

Great Vid matt. Nice fish as a bonus!

This is a great video, pretty much a master class for hitting BC trout rivers! My personal setup when I hit this river was a 3wt trout spey for swinging/stripping, and then a 10' 3wt with a dry fly line with my mono rig on top so I could quickly switch between dry and nymphing by swapping it for a tapered leader.

Plz dont share where that spot is. I dont even know but i dont like knowledge like that being shared online. iv'e seen so many nice areas ruined because of it.

Thanks for the very helpful tips and do you mind sharing that spot?

Thanks for great presentation. I used my Winston 2wt trout Spey whole weekend. It was so much fun 🤩

Was in this exact spot not long ago. Bunch of bull trout hammered the swung fly. To. Of rainbows as well. Spent a few days there and lost count of fish. Best trout fishing I’ve seen there or anywhere for that matter. Thanks for sharing your knowledge matt 🍻

What is the reason for manu black flies on Skagit? Not many mosquitoes

Cheers matt i can't believe i dun seen this video watch it every good time thanks

Thanks for the report! Tight lines.

Thanks Matt for the info!! Keep up the fishing reports!

Was in your store a couple days ago to add to my 8wt arsenal. Big shout out to Eric for his help! Coho fishing is just like the good old days when I was young. I’m 60 now.

Any Sockeye ?I see in Washington state they were in the Skagit and were being caught

I wish I had the money for some of those. I run a Piscifun Fishing Sling Tackle Bag that I found on Amazon now. Due to some issues that I've had while wading, I refuse to go without an emergency hypothermia kit. The pack is huge as it can carry about 3 3700 series tackle trays which cover an extra layer, heavier gloves, and my emergency kit along with all the trout or creek tackle I could ask for, I'm also very extra and run 2 or 3 rods always.

Great info.

Great video what hooks are best to use when tying these up. We are coming from the uk this year and need to get some flies tied

Keep the bass stuff coming love it

Thanks for beta on the skagit! And all beta. You rock.

“We’re gonna get through it quick” *proceeds to record the longest report in the PA library Cheers for the info as always Matt!

Been a few years since I've caught a salmon. Looking forward to breaking that dry streak.

Thanks for this

I have seen a zillion instruction, but this video really clarified and nailed down, not only how, but also why, the double-haul timing! 🙏👌👍🏼

I saw a pod of orcas on the south side of bowen on saturday. Must be lots of food nearby

Interesting review and testing. I agree with your thought regarding Tri-Color lines. Recently, I purchased a two-color version of Perception and added two six-inch black zones using a Sharpe. The first zone was at the midpoint of the head and the second was at the end of the head. Doing this approximates the benefit of the tri-color version and makes it easier to find the optimal load point when casting. Here's my opinion regarding SA vs Rio lines. For freshwater, I prefer SA, in particular their Smooth Creek line. However, for saltwater, I like Rio with SlickCast. Comparing Bonefish Quickshooter to Orvis Saltwater Allrounder (with AST Plus) makes it easy to see and feel just how much better the Rio line is when casting. For those who aren't aware, Orvis owns SA.

Maybe 4 or 5 years of these regs.puts enough spawners on the beds to maintain this abundance with proper management thereafter. Dfo. Yeah iknow...

Is the skagit road open? Or will it open this summer?

Great report - keep up the good work!

Great vid Matt - nice seeing this back on my feed. :)

When are the pinks comin Matt?

Your holding and recording with your phone the wrong way, thus the black bars on this video. You teach me to fish for coho, i teach you on how to make videos. Win win.

Too bad you guys don't have a website to shop and buy some of these items.

Simple And powerfull. Thanks

Is the early season coho resident fish or early runs?

Excellent excellent video , like me you clearly love being prepared for any situation , absolutely love it and I learned a whole bunch too!

Question, i just bought a mooching/centerpin rod. Im going to use it on the vedder to drift fish and im pairing it with a spinning reel(i know the first eye is not designed for a spinning). Other than the fact that i cant cast super far, will this be ok??

I got my first one this year I didn't want one at all. Now my backpack has to much stuff in it. I need to down size but never a hip packs I still remember that 80's me sling pack only. The Real tree is nich at Walmart $25 only. Nice looking bag.

Just came across your channel. Very nice work. I’m from SW Pennsylvania and use a lot of jigs for steelhead in Erie. I’ve thought about trying them in Alaska on our trips up there the past few years but guides said won’t work. Have you ever used them in Alaska, specifically Kenia River?

If you’re scared of your Florida cutting through your mono why not just use double uni knot?

Thanks for the lesson. I’m 74 and my muscle memory forgot to show up for my last birthday but I’m trying to bring him home on learning the double haul. Great inspiration from your video. Keep it up.

Excellent way to teach.

I'm a fish pathologist, Outdoor & Science writer, part time river guide since 1978 and a very successful Steelhead and Salmon angler since 1973. Moreover, I used to have respect for your channel. Now I must really question your knowledge or lack thereof, after hearing you say, "Salmon rarely feed on the surface"!!! The Greatest majority of us, fish for Salmon and Steelhead, in Freshwater, not in the Ocean!! Anadromous fish, absolutely Do Not Feed after returning to their rivers of origin to spawn!! That's true for all anadromous fish of the genus Oncorhynchus and Sea Trout (Salmo trutta), plus Atlantic Salmon!!!! Wow it seems that everyone with a RUclips channel, has now become a Self-professed expert!! I'm certain that I won't get one of those cute "social media-Hearts" from you and of course, I'm unsubscribing from your channel!!

Matty slaying. Really nice golden T...and the triggers, wow! Great video + looking forward to 2025.

You are an awesome instructor!!!

Great teaching video!

This is a great video! I've been fly fishing on and off for many many years, largely self-taught. Never have another "set of eyes" to watch me cast and offer tips and advice. Gets frustrating. Seeing small improvements tho but crossed a big hurdle last summer on casting thanks to these types of vids!!

honestly no 1 pack can solve it all. it just deppends on your needs. i have 1 of each and rotate them in and out as needed. if its a quick trip, hippack wins. if its a day trip sling is a great choice. if its a long hike for the day, backpack+chest pack is the way im going to go.

Tied this up in a big 2 station intruder pattern two nights ago. First light, six steps down into the run and a chrome hen grabbed that thing 2 feet off the bank and sent the hardy screaming. This is by far my fav black and blue pattern. Looks absolutely amazing in the water. The choking black and blue MS intruder for the win 👌

Considering some of the places we find ourselves, it is a good idea to also carry a Garmin InReach Mini, especially if you have clients. If things do go south we are often located in areas that help could be hours or even days away. Now imagine you're in a deep canyon and have zero cell signal. The mini is light, tough, waterproof and easy to operate.

Lacquer works well in thinning Sally Hansons.

Orvis has made a pack like that for years. This is definitely nice though.