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Streamer Fishing Techniques: Jig Streamers with George Daniel

Fulling Mill Fly Fishing 15,415 2 months ago
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In this fly fishing tutorial, Signature Tyer George Daniel walks us through fishing jig streamers on a euro nymphing setup. He covers things such as how to rig for fishing this style, what flies to use, what weight patterns to use, how to animate your fly, where to fish it and at what angle, how to wade safely—and we're just scratching the surface! This is a true deep dive into one of the most effective streamer fishing techniques out there. George Daniel has been a pioneer when it comes to fly fishing with jig streamers for trout. As a result, he's developed some incredibly effective patterns that catch trout all over the world. George is a Signature Tyer at Fulling Mill, and we're proud to offer several of his most popular fly patterns. Simple, tested and extremely well thought out, his fly patterns are must-haves on the water. You can check them all out here, including the Jiggy Sculp Snack and the Jiggy Cray, which are new this year: US: https://www.fullingmill.com/Products-US/George-Daniel?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Organic%20Social&utm_campaign=FMFF%20Flies&utm_content=2024%20George%20Daniel%20Jig%20Streamers%20November UK: https://www.fullingmill.co.uk/Products-UK/George-Daniel-Flies-UK?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Organic%20Social&utm_campaign=FML%20Flies&utm_content=2024%20George%20Daniel%20Jig%20Streamers%20November When it comes to fishing and developing jig streamers, there are few people more experienced than George Daniel. Guide, college professor of fly fishing at Penn State University, former Fly Fishing Team USA member and former head coach of the USA Youth Fly Fishing Team—George has dedicated his life to fly fishing. He has been at the forefront of these tactics for years, and has an immense amount to share on the topic. Check out George's channel on YouTube and make sure to subscribe:  @GeorgeDanielFlyFishing   Make sure to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/fulling_mill/ Make sure subscribe to our channel to see more videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/c/FullingMillTV?sub_confirmation=1 Video by @patricktillard 00:00 Introduction with George Daniel 00:45 George talks about his jig streamer leader and tippet setup 02:30 Why situational awareness matters 02:58 How to jig streamers in a pocket 05:12 Tips for setting the hook in tough locations 07:01 Hooking and playing a fish 09:11 Essential Tip: have a clean transition between rod and line hand 10:10 Playing a fish in fast water 11:21 George's most effective jig streamer patterns 12:35 George Daniel's Jiggy Fry 14:17 George Daniel's Polar Jig 15:40 George Daniel's Sculp Snack Jig 19:07 How to cast under overhanging obstacles 22:08 How to use your sighter 23:28 How to determine if you have enough weight 25:55 Casting a heavy fly effectively

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