Cold Water Trout // How to Swing Streamers

Streamer fishing is a technique in fly fishing where anglers use imitation baitfish or other large aquatic creatures to target predatory fish such as trout, bass, or pike. The flies used in streamer fishing are typically larger and heavier than traditional dry flies or nymphs, allowing them to sink into the water column where the fish are hunting. Anglers often use a variety of retrieves, including stripping the fly back towards them or swinging it across the current, to mimic the movement of injured prey and entice strikes from aggressive fish. Streamer fishing is particularly effective in rivers and streams with deep pools, undercut banks, or structure where predatory fish are likely to ambush their prey. It can be an exciting and dynamic style of fishing, with the potential to catch some of the largest fish in the water.

Subscribe and Like for more DIY Videos like this. Swinging streamers is a fabulous DIY cold water tactic. In the absence of hatches, many river trout ar looking to opportunistically forage on baitfish. Follow along as Joe Rotter from Red’s Fly Shop teaches both basic and more advanced tactics for fishing streamers on foot.

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0:00 Intro
1:04 Why and How to Swing Streamers?
5:00 Cast, Mend, Swing
5:35 Pop Jigs
7:29 Guide it into the Deep Backwater
8:25 Fishing the "Scoop"
12:03 How to Get it Down in Deep Fast Water
14:00 Tight to the Reel, Setting the Hook
16:03 Tackle Talk
18:48 Fly Selection

[patrickmccambridge]

Thanks for the instruction and I love the fact that you did not edit out the stick catch. That's real fly fishing.

[Brian]

That tips about adjusting your cast angle once you've hit bottom was pure gold. You're an excellent teacher. I enjoyed your video from start to finish and, honestly, I'm glad the fish weren't biting that day. Always helps to be reminded some days are just tough and it left more time for instruction.

[joeyharshaw]

Man I watch and do a lot of fly fishing. You have a real gift for teaching and demonstrating. Thank you for sharing that with us. 👊

[blackbeansmatter]

Yes! Better than anything on TV. Good information too.

[jimkerr]

Hey, this is really exceptional quality. Not editing out the snags is a huge teaching tool, and gives the impression that your goal here is really to help people understand these complex ideas, and not just sell trips or gear. Super cool.

[bradley]

Love the quality of this video. It puts your content on a whole different level. Keep the good work up. Love you joe

[rickeyvarga]

Awesome tutorial Joe! Gotta thank you for taking the time to make & share these vids ...you're a true ambassador to the sport!!!

[corndog]

I’ve watched this video many times …. And every time I learn something new to practice when I go out again. Thank you Joe! Love this video.

[mikekuczynski]

Nice explanation of how to swing different runs . I was down on the Henry’s Fork a couple of years ago 20° out nymphing was slow, put my OPST Skagit lined reel on my 6wt and started swinging some little trout Spey soft hackles, and streamers and bam 💥 that was the ticket. I pretty much always carry a spare reel with me with a Skagit line on it easy enough to just take the reel your using off and put this on and your ready to go . Thanks for sharing

[blueridgeflyguy]

Joe, this was the best video on streamer fishing I can recall.

[joecoopdog]

Always a huge fan of your reviews and tutorials and love that you answer most questions we would ask in your videos!

[jimsmith]

Thanks Joe. This is the first easy to understand swinging streamer video I’ve seen

[jdigioia]

Thanks for the detailed instruction. Not having fished through the winter before I really have been searching out all of the intel that I can find. 🎣

[TheFlyFishingFilmmaker]

The production improvements are really nice! Well done!

[justal]

"...and it's a stick..." If this hasn't happened to you, then you haven't been streamer fishing long enough 😂🙃

[petergeoghan]

I have caught so many sticks but sometimes I am surprised when those sticks and logs turn into a giant trout! I like your hip pack.

[aeseider]

Some of the best content on the web!! Great to see you having fun at your own expense (surfing stick!).

[geraldg]

Most excellent! My favorite way to do it! Should be a great help for novice streamer folks.

[captainkoo]

You're a true pro. Knowledgeable, great feel for this great sport ..

[Riverbugger]

Excellent tutorial Joe!! Well done! Picked up a few tips for sure!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise!!