Channel Title: Old Dominion Trout Bum Channel Description: Fly fishing and fly tying videos with action and helpful content/techniques. It's the next best thing to being on the water! Using euro nymphing, streamer, and dry-fly tactics. Trout fishing from NC, VA, WV, MD, PA, NJ, NY and throughout the Northeast. I am a Trout Bum from VA. It's a passion of mine and I am a student of it. I'd like to pass on what I have learned from this wonderful sport and have some fun while doing it. I post videos at least once a month. I appreciate you subscribing and hope to give you great content. Tight Lines! Cory <video> The ADJUSTABLE DRY-DROPPER at work. #fishing #trout #euronymphing #fishing #trendingshorts #flyfish Description: The Adjustable Dry-Dropper is a must. Don’t limit yourself to just one depth. Be adaptable. If fish a deeper in the column, you have to bring to it fly down TO them. See the video on how to do it. https://youtu.be/07hhOzbUkQs?si=qEljWrQNygmMDs2o See full video from this short: https://youtu.be/PnZzdRCrgec?si=Z4s-vcNiQZiZF_BI Enjoy and Tight Lines! Cory </video> <video> Fly Fishing in MONTANA: FANTASTIC Dry-Dropper Action Description: Spent a beautiful late September afternoon fly fishing in Montana. Using a Dry-Dropper with a long Euro Nymphing leader was the ticket. The water was shallow and clear. Also, I noticed an occasional bug on top, and a lot of the time, a fish rose for it. The dry-dropper enabled me to cover both the top and underneath. The long euro leader helped keep my fly line off the water, giving me perfect drifts. I also used my Adjustable Dry-Dropper. This allows you to slide your dry up and down your tippet to dial in the perfect depth for your dropper. It didn't matter what the depth was, as I would adjust. I had success all afternoon. Cutthroat Trout, Cutbows, Rainbows, and Whitefish. There was never a dull moment on the water. 75% of my success came on top. A size 12 Bionic Ant, a size 12 Jimi Hendrickson (an original pattern of mine), and a size 12 Big Sky Caddis (another original of mine) were the winning flies. I talk about the technique, give tips on casting, and tips on the adjustable dry-dropper. All the while, fishing a beautiful Montana stream. Dry-Dropper and Montana...A recipe for success! Hope you enjoy it. Tight Lines! Cory Virtual One-on-One sessions: https://www.olddominiontroutbum.com/contact Adjustable Dry-Dropper: https://youtu.be/07hhOzbUkQs?si=1bd0IiFRpLBw_ue_ Rod: T&T Contact ll 10ft 2wt. Reel: Galvan GEN 3.25 Line: Airflo Euro braided line Leader: 29 feet of .16mm Pezon & Michel Color line Pink/white to a tippet ring Tippet: Cortland Ultra 6x #outdoors #fishing #flyfishing #euronymphing #trout #drydropper </video> <video> The PERFECT Nymph Box: How to Build it! Description: Whether you are a beginner fly fisherman/fly tyer or an experienced one, filling your fly box with nymphs for trout can be daunting. What patterns do you use? How many? What weight? What sizes? Weight is especially important for Euro Nymphing. Instead of taking the shotgun approach and tying a ton of different patterns, (which ultimately leads to having a bunch of patterns in your box that you'll never use) take the rifle approach. Using this approach helps you choose a handful of patterns to tie in a multitude of sizes and weights. This gives you a base to build your box. Once your base is built, you can start adding patterns or "testers". Once these patterns are tested to your liking, you can then add them to your box. It is important that all of your patterns need to "earn" their way in. In this video, I discuss the 5 different types of insects/bugs we need to imitate and the patterns I like to use to represent them. The five types are Mayflies, Caddis, Midges, Stoneflies, and Sowbugs/Scuds. Whatever flies you choose, learn to tie them right. A well-tied fly will give you confidence. And the confidence will help you fish better. My core patterns are: Mayflies: size 18-12 Pheasant Tail: https://youtu.be/B5AtOjSgyg8?si=HVSE5y-Zf6qgFIa6 Jack Daniel's: https://youtu.be/8nS8K0QWxhs?si=PcrCbsUVrwhHybbY Olive Flash Perdigon: https://youtu.be/QF_37EIp34Y?si=uFAuHuqLoJS3IR8c Culiroja/Falangista: https://youtu.be/kP9Z8lk0hwU?si=kid5yBwsU1IrJVAq Caddis: size 18-12 Walt's Worm: https://youtu.be/LfpS43ezpvQ?si=vMHzZtVF6mlq-dHm Midge: size 20-18 France Midge: https://youtu.be/KKYz_7JoKr8?si=APuRAksMq-ArA7IQ Stonefly: size 14-12 (2.8mm-3.8mm tungsten beads) Stone Pony: https://youtu.be/o0HyiSPMcdQ?si=NNC_e-a0K-gL-4Vf Sow Bug/Scud/Shrimp: size 18-16 Walt's Worm Blue Winged Olive: size 20-18 France Fly (lead wraps not needed): https://youtu.be/j8GzBB2QZ-U?si=ee-lMzoBPryKu1Sy Simple Olive Perdigon: https://youtu.be/Nx0m2jPDyTg?si=6r5r0-aYT6sMHdR1 My core weights are 2.3mm, 2.8mm, and 3.3mm tungsten beads. Once your core is built, you can add terrestrials, junk flies, and attractor patterns. I hope you enjoy the tips and these suggestions. Tight Lines! Cory Virtual One-on-One sessions: https://www.olddominiontroutbum.com/contact #flytying #trout #troutfishing #beginnerflytying </video> <video> Take EURO NYMPHING to Another Level: PERFECT Your Drifts! Description: Getting the perfect drift while nymphing is crucial. It is THE way to put more trout in the net. But do you HAVE to get a 20-30 foot long in the exact seam on every cast? The answer is no. Do you always have to fish within a rod's length? No. Sometimes all you need are 5-10 foot drifts for success (sometimes shorter!). The important part is they need to be perfect. Concentrating on shorter, perfect drifts is the key. Join me as I fish a PA limestone stream. I talk about what I see and more importantly, what I expect out of my drifts (and catch some trout along the way!). So, hopefully, the next time you hit the stream, it can help you when you encounter certain situations. Tight lines, Cory Virtual One-on-One sessions: https://www.olddominiontroutbum.com/contact Rod: T&T Contact ll 10ft 9in 2wt. Reel: Galvan GEN 3.25 Line: Airflo Euro braided line Leader: 29 feet of .16mm Pezon & Michel Color line Pink/white to a tippet ring Tippet: Cortland Ultra 6x #flyfishing #troutfishing #trout #euronymphing #centralpa #troutfishing #outdoors #fishing #troutstreams #angler </video> <video> One Hour on the MADISON RIVER: Fast and Furious Fly Fishing! Description: Montana's Madison River is EURO NYMPHING nirvana. It is a river made for it. From the pocket water to the 50-mile riffle. The trout seem to be everywhere! Join me on this mid-July day for a fast-paced, pure fishing video. All of these fish were caught in ONE HOUR of fishing. It was non-stop action from the moment I stepped into the river. And the fish were big! With most at 18 inches (or more!). I caught Brown Trout, Rainbows, and Cutbows. Most fish were caught on a size 14 Jack Daniel's. The fly fishing was a blast and the action was fast and furious! I hope you enjoy. Tight Lines! Cory Virtual One-on-One sessions: https://www.olddominiontroutbum.com/contact How to tie the Jack Daniel's: https://youtu.be/8nS8K0QWxhs?si=CR663zBV_5dik9n7 Rod: T&T Contact ll 10ft 9in 3wt. Reel: Galvan GEN 3.50 Line: Airflo Euro braided line Leader: 29 feet of .18mm Pezon & Michel Color line Pink/white to a tippet ring Tippet: Cortland Ultra 5x #trout #flyfishing #fishing #montana #madisonriver #outdoors </video> <video> Figure 8 Dropper Tag Knot: Master it in 5 Minutes! Description: The Figure 8 Dropper Tag Knot is not only a great alternative to a triple surgeon's but also a stronger one. Using your hemostats makes this sometimes cumbersome knot a breeze. When you can tie knots quicker and easier, it makes life on the stream better. You spend more time fishing and less time tying knots. With this method, you'll master this knot in 5 minutes! Tight lines, Cory Virtual One-on-One Sessions: https://www.olddominiontroutbum.com/contact #figure8knot #fishingknot #flyfishing #anglersecrets #fishinghacks #fishingknots #anglertips </video> <video> The Ultimate Minimalist Setup: The C&F Chest Box Description: As Fly Fisherman, we love to carry everything out on the stream with us (Just in case we need it!). The reality is, you don't need that much. You only need your confidence patterns (nymphs, streamers, and dries) in different weights and sizes. Along with tippet, tippet rings, and extra leaders. These are the items that you NEED. Put a couple more items in the pockets of your waders and you are ready for a day on the stream. The C&F Chest Box is at the center of being a minimalist. It is super lightweight and holds more than enough flies and tippet for the day. And with a few modifications that I show you, it puts everything you need in front of you and at your fingertips. C&F has a newer, updated version of the large box I use. It's called the Universal Chest Storage. It comes with a magnetic fly holder on the front that you can remove by sliding a piece of 10lb test mono to cut through the glue (if you want to take it off). In this video, I show you what I take out on the stream with me and how I set up my C&F Chest Box. Try being a minimalist. It is extremely comfortable. And when you are comfortable, you fish longer and it is simply more enjoyable. Tight lines! Cory https://youtu.be/oB8nszdGNI8?si=dB9D1uyaJ9SCBYXQ #flyfishing #diy #fishing </video> <video> All Day Fly Fishing Action! Euro Nymphing a Beautiful Limestone Stream Description: I spent a day Euro Nymphing on a Central PA limestone stream in May. I battled the wind all day, but with proper casting angles and positioning, I caught Brown Trout and Brook Trout from the time I started until I ended. Join me on my incredible time on the stream. I talk about dealing with the wind, what I'm seeing in the water, and proper placement. The flies of the day that really stood out were a size 16 Spanish Bullet (Culiroja) perdigon and a size 16 Jack Daniel's on the dropper. Hope you enjoy it. Tight lines! Cory Virtual One-on-One sessions: https://www.olddominiontroutbum.com/contact Rod: T&T Contact ll 10ft 9in 2wt. Reel: Galvan GEN 3.25 Line: Airflo Euro braided line Leader: 29 feet of .16mm Pezon & Michel Color line Pink/white to a tippet ring Tippet: Cortland Ultra 7x #flyfishing #troutfishing #trout #euronymphing #centralpa #troutfishing #outdoors #fishing #troutstreams #angler </video> <video> Fall Fly Fishing in MONTANA: Streamers, Dry-Dropper, and Nymphing Success Description: Spent a late September day fly fishing Rock Creek in Montana. Being versatile was key. I used Streamers, dry-dropper, and Euro Nymphing techniques. It was an incredible day of fishing. I caught Brown Trout, Rainbows, Cutthroat Trout, and Cutbows (with a couple of Whitefish thrown in!). The temps started out cool (the high 40s) and got up to 80 degrees. I started fishing with Jigged Streamers, using a size 8 Olive "One Nut" ( a pattern of mine). As the temps rose, I moved to double nymphing using a Red Ant on the dropper (size 16) and a Red Butt Spanish bullet perdigon (size 16). By mid-afternoon, I was 100% dry-dropper, using a Bionic Ant in a size 12 and occasionally a bushy "Big Sky" Caddis ( another pattern of mine) as my dry and a size 16 Red Ant on the dropper. I caught just as many on the dry as I did the dropper. In this video, I discuss how I fish a deep pool, read water in heavy currents and how to fight fish there, and my approach to dry-dropper and why a long Euro leader is sometimes better than a traditional fly line. As an added bonus, the fishing was pretty darn good, and the fall scenery was amazing! Montana is a special place. It is my home away from home. I hope you enjoy the video. Tight lines! Cory Virtual One-on-One sessions: https://www.olddominiontroutbum.com/contact How to tie the Sunken Ant: https://youtu.be/f8Lhjg_Lw9U?si=2BNCbIoGiweoytXA Rod: T&T Contact ll 10ft 2wt. Reel: Galvan GEN 3.25 Line: Airflo Euro braided line Leader: 29 feet of .18mm Pezon & Michel Color line Pink/white to a tippet ring Tippet: Cortland Ultra 6x #outdoors #fishing #flyfishing #euronymphing #trout </video> <video> EURO NYMPHING Casting Techniques: Up Your Fly Fishing Game! Description: It is simple. If you want to improve at Euro Nymphing, you must become a caster. It is the difference maker. Being a great caster has NEVER been a hindrance, it only makes you better (No matter what type of fishing you do). But, not only do you want to have the basic fundamental cast down, you want to be able to expand on it. Don't become one-dimensional. This will allow you to tackle any situation. You'll be able to adjust your angles based on current speed and depth. Cast under trees. Cast when you have obstructions behind you. You know how to deliver your bugs based on any situation. The better you get at casting, the more it becomes muscle memory and it just becomes natural. The most important thing is you will NOT be lobbing anymore. Moving away from lobbing and becoming a caster is the biggest separator in Euro Nymphing. It WILL take you from Good to GREAT. Join me on the stream as I fish (and catch!) brown trout and talk about the different types of casting that you encounter in a day's fishing. Hope you enjoy. Tight lines, Cory Virtual One-on-One sessions: https://www.olddominiontroutbum.com/contact Rod: T&T Contact ll 10ft 9in 2wt. Reel: Galvan GEN 3.25 Line: Airflo Euro braided line Leader: 29 feet of .16mm Pezon & Michel Color line Pink/white to a tippet ring Tippet: Cortland Ultra 6x #flyfishing #troutfishing #trout #euronymphing #centralpa #troutfishing #outdoors #fishing #troutstreams #angler </video> <video> This water is the ULTIMATE experience in Trout Fishing! Description: Shallow Pocket Water Nymphing can be an absolute blast! Join me as I Euro Nymph a small PA stream in springtime. Learning to fish fast-flowing streams and pocket water will help you put more trout in the net. It's the type of water that a lot of anglers pass up and/or struggle with. Whether you are a seasoned angler or a beginner looking to up your game, this video can help you master this water. Once you learn to fish it correctly, you will find how much fun it is! The fly of the day was a size 16 Culiroja perdigon (Spanish Bullet). 80% of the time I fished a single 2.5mm bead. Hope you enjoy it! Tight lines! Cory Virtual One-on-One sessions: https://www.olddominiontroutbum.com/contact Rod: T&T Contact ll 10ft 9in 2wt. Reel: Galvan GEN 3.25 Line: Airflo Euro braided line Leader: 29 feet of .16mm Pezon & Michel Color line Pink/white to a tippet ring Tippet: Cortland Ultra 7x #euronymphing #flyfishing #troutfishing #trout #pocketwater #outdoors #fishing #troutstreams #angler </video> <video> Fly Fishing an INCREDIBLE Small Creek: HUGE Cutthroat Trout Description: The Rockies are a must for any fly fisherman. Join me as I sight fish for GIANT Cutthroat Trout in the Rocky Mountains using dry-dropper and jigged streamer techniques. The key to success was sneaking and crawling into position after spotting these beauties in the spring creek-like water. It was an EPIC day of fly fishing with tons of fast action. I caught large Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, and Grayling. The flies of the day were a High-n-Dry Hare's Ear in size 16, a Jack Daniel's in size 16, and a Natural Honey Badger Sculpin in size 8. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Tight lines, Cory Virtual One-on-One sessions: https://www.olddominiontroutbum.com/contact Rod: T&T Contact ll 10ft 2wt. Reel: Galvan GEN 3.25 Line: Airflo Euro braided line Leader: 29 feet of .18mm Pezon & Michel Color line Pink/white to a tippet ring Tippet: Cortland Ultra 5x #montana #fishing #flyfishing #trout #nature #outdoors #fish #youtube </video> <video> LOVE these Spots #fishing #euronymphing #troutbum #fish #flyfishing #troutfishing #trout #shorts Description: Trout Love hanging right on the front corner of large rocks where fast current meets slower. These area form buckets. It's a great ambush point. Look for these next time you are out. Tight lines, Cory </video> <video> Fishing Montana's Gem: Euro Nymphing the MADISON RIVER Description: Montana's Madison River is a must for any fly angler. The fly fishing is truly epic...from the unbelievable dry fly fishing to the streamer fishing. But when it comes to euro nymphing, it seems almost made for it, from the pocket water to the fast, heavy runs. This type of water is where euro nymphing excels, and there is no better place than Madison. You get your bugs down into the zone and there seems to be willing fish everywhere. Unbelievably powerful Brown trout, Rainbows, and Cuttbows are ready to test your fish-fighting capabilities in the heavy current. Join me as I fish the Madison River in July. I show you some snippets of what my days were like out there. Every day was full of non-stop action. The winning flies were a size 14 Jack Daniel's, a size 12 Stone Pony, and a size 20 France Midge (in olive or black). Most of the time I had a 3.3mm bead on the bottom and when the wind would kick up I would move to a 3.8mm bead. The Madison needs to be on every fly fisherman's bucket list. It is truly Montana's Gem and Euro Nymphing Heaven! I hope you enjoy it. Tight lines! Cory Virtual One-on-One sessions: https://www.olddominiontroutbum.com/contact How to tie the Jack Daniel's: https://youtu.be/8nS8K0QWxhs?si=CR663zBV_5dik9n7 How to tie the Stony Pony: https://youtu.be/o0HyiSPMcdQ?si=qZzxR9Bv_k9X-_5K How to tie the France Fly: https://youtu.be/KKYz_7JoKr8?si=pp_GQ28HXHAbJl8w Rod: T&T Contact ll 10ft 9in 3wt. Reel: Galvan GEN 3.50 Line: Airflo Euro braided line Leader: 29 feet of .18mm Pezon & Michel Color line Pink/white to a tippet ring Tippet: Cortland Ultra 5x #outdoors #fishing #flyfishing #euronymphing </video> <video> Master Your Positioning: EURO NYMPHING Techniques Description: Positioning is crucial for fly fishing success. Where we place ourselves in the stream sets up the perfect drift. The more perfect drifts we get, the more chances we have to put fish in the net. Join me as I fish for brown trout on a pressured Central, PA stream in May. I show you how to place yourself BEFORE you make your cast. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned angler, this video can help you take your Euro Nymphing skills to the next level. The flies of the day were my Jack Daniel's in a size 16 and 14, Olive Flash Perdigon in a size 18, size 16 and 14 Walt's worm, and a size 14 Stone Pony. Tight lines! Cory Virtual One-on-One sessions: https://www.olddominiontroutbum.com/contact Rod: T&T Contact ll 10ft 9in 2wt. Reel: Galvan GEN 3.25 Line: Airflo Euro braided line Leader: 29 feet of .16mm Pezon & Michel Color line Pink/white to a tippet ring Tippet: Cortland Ultra 7x #euronymphing #flyfishing #troutfishing #trout #centralpa #outdoors #fishing #troutstreams #angler </video>

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Fly fishing and fly tying videos with action and helpful content/techniques. It's the next best thing to being on the water! Using euro nymphing, streamer, and dry-fly tactics. Trout fishing from NC, VA, WV, MD, PA, NJ, NY and throughout the Northeast.

I am a Trout Bum from VA. It's a passion of mine and I am a student of it. I'd like to pass on what I have learned from this wonderful sport and have some fun while doing it. I post videos at least once a month.

I appreciate you subscribing and hope to give you great content.

Tight Lines!
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