Ventures Fly Co. (@venturesflyco)

Learning to set up your fly rod can be tough. 🥵 Let’s walk through how to set up this beginner friendly nymph rig. First, we’ll attach a 9 ft, 4x leader to our fly line using a handshake knot. Next, we’ll attach our first bigger heavier fly to the end of our leader using a clinch knot. Now we’ll take about 12 to 18 inches of tippet and attach it to the bend of our first fly’s hook using the same clinch knot. Then tie on our second lighter fly to the end of the tippet, again using a clinch knot. Last, we’ll attach our strike indicator. Setting your nymph rig up this way will help eliminate tangles, reduce the amount of knots you need to learn, and you won’t have to mess around with any split shot. If you need to get your flies deeper, you can lengthen the distance between your first fly and the indicator, or add on heavier flies. Hopefully this helps simplify things the next time you’re nymphing. #flyfishing #flyfishingnation #flyfishingtiktok #flyfishinglife #flyfishingtrout #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingcheck #flyfishingtips #flyfishingbass #venturesflyco #TeamVFC #livereellife #beginnerflyfishing #howtoflyfish #flytying #flytyingjunkie #flytyingaddict #flytyingtutorial #flytyingvideo #flytyingnation #flytyingphotography #flytyingtiktok #flyfishinggear

A TON of anglers just skip over pocket water, assuming there aren't any fish. But pocket water can hold some of a river's BIGGEST trout. Pockets are formed when water flows around an obstruction; typically, a rock. This creates a pocket of calm water directly behind the rock, as well as seams on either side (A seam is where fast and slow water meet, and fish LOVE to hang out in them). Focusing on the side seams, as well as the soft pocket of water ahead of the rock, is a great way to effectively fish pocket water. You'll also want to focus on the area slightly downstream of the pocket, where the two side seams join back together, sort of like the bottom of a Y. Fish will hold there, too. PS - If you want to see how we rig up for and fish pocket water, check out the "Finding Fish eBook" link in our bio. #flyfishing #flyfishingnation #flyfishingtiktok #flyfishinglife #flyfishingtrout #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingcheck #flyfishingtips #flyfishingbass #venturesflyco #TeamVFC #livereellife #beginnerflyfishing #howtoflyfish #flytying #flytyingjunkie #flytyingaddict #flytyingtutorial #flytyingvideo #flytyingnation #flytyingphotography #flytyingtiktok #flyfishinggear

Our job as fly anglers is to figure out what fish are eating, and then choose a fly out of our box to match. But here’s the problem… There are like 480,000 different fly patterns, and that might be an underestimate!🤪 So to simplify things, let’s walk through the 4 major bug types that trout eat, and some good flies to match them. First, we’ve got mayflies. Adults have tall upright wings, long slender bodies, and 2 or more tails. Nymphs (or baby mayflies) have 6 legs, segmented bodies, and 2 or more tails. Some of my favorite dry flies to imitate adults include parachute adams, last chance cripples, and sparkle duns. My favorite nymphs are frenchies, hare’s ears, and barr’s emergers. Second, we’ve got caddis. Adults have tent-like wings, long antennae, and no tails. Larva (or baby caddis) are worm shaped, segmented, and can be cased or free living. Some of my favorite dry flies to imitate adults include elk hair caddis, foam caddis, and CDC caddis. My favorite nymphs are hare’s ears, walt’s worms, and peeping caddis. Third, we’ve got stoneflies. Adults have flat wings that lay on top and are big in size. Nymphs (or baby stoneflies) have 6 legs, segmented bodies, and 2 forked tails. My favorite dry fly to imitate adults is the Chubby Chernobyl in a variety of sizes and colors. My favorite nymphs are pat’s rubber legs, golden stones, and prince nymphs. Next, we’ve got midges. Adults have slim side-by-side wings, a long skinny body and legs, and fuzzy antennae. Larvae & Pupa (or baby midges) are worm shaped, segmented, and are very small. Some of my favorite dry flies to imitate adults include the Griffith’s Gnat, Matt’s Midge, and No-see-um. My favorite nymphs are the classic zebra midge, demon midge, and WD40. PS - If you'd like to learn how to choose the right fly out of your box, check out the "FREE Year-round Hatch Chart" link in our bio! #flyfishing #flyfishingnation #flyfishingtiktok #flyfishinglife #flyfishingtrout #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingcheck #flyfishingtips #flyfishingbass #venturesflyco #TeamVFC #livereellife #beginnerflyfishing #howtoflyfish #flytying #flytyingjunkie #flytyingaddict #flytyingtutorial #flytyingvideo #flytyingnation #flytyingphotography #flytyingtiktok #flyfishinggear

Setting too fast on tiny flies? Let the fish come up, close its mouth, and go back down. Watch for your leader to straighten. God save the King, then set. #flyfishing #dryfly #troutfishing #flyfishingtips

Stop guessing at the fly box. The VFC Right Fly Formula makes picking a fly a whole lot simpler. #flyfishing #flyselection #troutfishing #matchthehatch #flyfishingtips

Before you dig through the box, watch the water first. Bug size and how the fish are eating tells you what to tie on. #flyfishing #matchthehatch #midges #troutfishing

Fish rising. Check the guide. Tie on the right dry. Fish on. Free VFC Field Guide, just pay shipping. Link in bio. #flyfishing #dryfly #troutfishing #fishtok #flyfishingtips

Strip it in or put it on the reel? Big river, decent fish: get it on the reel. Smoother fight, more control. You’re not fighting the fish. You’re guiding it to the net. #flyfishing #troutfishing #flyfishingtips #fishfight

No bugs hatching? Go subsurface. Trout eat nymphs most of the time. When in doubt: prince, pheasant tail, zebra midge. #flyfishing #nymphing #troutfishing #flyfishingtips

Trout want food, comfort, and safety. Find where they overlap. Foam lines, seams, color changes, soft edges. Look before you cast. #troutfishing #readingwater #flyfishingtips#flyfishing

Stop waiting for the belly to mend. Line on the water grabs like a suction cup. Mend early, keep mending. Preventative mending. #flyfishing #flyfishingtips #mendingline #troutfishing #dragfreedrift

They’re eating down there whether we see it or not. Two nymphs, two shots at it. It’s in the free Field Guide with the proven rigs we use most. Link in bio. #nymphing #doublenymphrig #flyfishing #troutfishing

Big rivers feel overwhelming until you know what to look for. Then it’s all opportunity. #flyfishing #troutfishing #bigwater #flyfishingtips

Rod action is just where the rod bends. Fast: top third. Medium: down to the middle. Slow: all the way to the cork. Medium’s a good one for feeling your casting rhythm. #flyfishing #flyrod #flycasting #flyfishingtips #fishingtiktok

Caddis hatch, fish going nuts, and your dry gets ignored? They're probably eating the pupa, not the adult. Half Baked Caddis. Fish it deep, in the film, or on top. #flyfishing #caddis #troutfishing #emerger #flyfishingtips

Best beginner fly rod: 9 foot, 5 weight. Good reach, still accurate, and the lighter line lands soft enough for small dries. #flyfishing #beginnerflyfishing #flyrod #flyfishingtips #flytok

Fish rising. Check the guide. Tie on the right dry. Fish on. Free VFC Field Guide, just pay shipping. Link in bio. #flyfishing #dryfly #troutfishing #fishtok #flyfishingtips

Don't recast yet. Hold it tight and let that fly swing up. Looks a whole lot like a pupa heading for the top. Some of the meanest eats come right at the end of the swing. #flyfishing #troutfishing #nymphing #flyfishingtips

Find the fish first. The fly can wait. Seams, pockets, medium water. Start there. #flyfishing #readingwater #troutfishing #flyfishingtips

Fall gets you one more shot at mayflies. Winter's eggs, worms, scuds, and midges. Midges are basically always on the menu. #flyfishing #troutfishing #bwo #midges #flyfishingtips

Can't tell if they're eating on top or below? Dry dropper covers both. Shallow spot, shorter dropper. Deeper, go longer. #flyfishing #drydropper #troutfishing #flyfishingtips

One fly. One tippet. That's the whole rig. Every proven rig is diagrammed in the Field Guide, so you can see how it's built. Free, link in bio. #dryflyfishing #flyfishing #troutfishing #flyfishingtips

You don't need a brand new pattern. Just fine tune the ones that already work on your water. #flytying #flyfishing #flytyer #troutfishing

Streamer fishing 101: cast to the bank, strip it back, mix up the speed. When it eats, strip set. Keep the rod low. #flyfishing #streamerfishing #troutfishing #fishtok

Nothing rising? Nymph it. Deep seams, runs, drop-offs. Right near the bottom. Not getting bites? Change your depth before you change your fly. #flyfishing #nymphing #troutfishing #flyfishingtips

Ep. 197 - your own flies - take picsQuit fishing for a second and look at the bugs. Take a few pictures while you're out there. Then you've got something real to tie against that night. Tying off memory is how patterns end up close but not quite. #flytying #matchthehatch #flyfishingtips #tyingbench

This fly is sneaky good during a caddis hatch! It's also relatively easy to tie. Here's how we do it step by step. #flyfishing #venturesflyco #livereellife #beginnerflyfishing #flyfishingtips

Fish rising? Tie on a dry. Don't overthink it. Foam lines and soft edges are usually where they'll be. #flyfishing #dryfly #troutfishing #flyfishingtips

Snagging every cast? Too deep. Never snagging? Too shallow. Hang up about every 6 or 7 casts and you're dialed. #flyfishing #nymphing #flyfishingtips #troutfishing

What makes fly rods different? 👇 Less twist, lighter, nicer looking, and a warranty for when you snap it. Your cast still matters more. #flyfishing #flyrod #flycasting #fishinggear #flyfishingtips