Scott Baker-McGarva is our head guide at BC West, and he knows a thing or two about swinging flies for steelhead.
Today we’ve got a video featuring Scott with a couple of tips on steelhead fishing that are pretty simple, but really important.
- Fish your bad casts. Let ’em swing right into the bank, even if they’re shorter than you think might be cool. A fly in the water catches a lot more fish than a fly being stripped in and cast again.
- Be ready for a take as soon as your fly hits the water. Even if you’re still stripping off line, pay attention!
NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see Scott’s tips on YouTube.
Love the advice about fishing out a bad cast…it is the same advice we give our Montana fishing clients: keep you flies in the water!