How to Fly-Fish With Shyanne Orvis

These expert fly-fishing tips and gear recommendations aimed for beginners will soon get you casting like a pro.

Transcript

00:00Cheyenne Orvis here. I'm a fly fishing guide, a travel host, and I want to give you a couple tips

00:04to help you get into the sport of fly fishing. Let's talk about gear and what you should have

00:09before you hit the water. A net, a pack, polarized sunglasses, most importantly your fly rod. So I've

00:16got a nine foot five weight LK Legacy and it's just a great overall trout rod for Colorado rivers.

00:23So now that you've got your rod and your gear and you're ready to head to the water,

00:27I'm going to talk about an overhand to the basic cast. So all you're going to do is lift your rod

00:32tip up to your right shoulder, let that line unfold behind you, and then bring your rod forward

00:39and bring that line all the way down to the water. So go ahead and lift it up, pause,

00:46lower that rod tip back down to the water. I highly recommend you going to the fly shop and

00:50finding out what flies you should use for your local fishery, but I'm going to tell you five

00:55of my favorites for some rivers here in Colorado. Patch rubberleg, hoppers, parachute addams,

01:01prince nymph, and pheasant tails. Hopefully these tips help you out on your fly fishing journey.

01:06Make sure your hands are wet when you're handling the trout and have fun out there.

01:10That's the most important part and don't give up, just keep fishing.