Ever seen a giant trout take down a mouse fly? Maybe you’ve actually been on the business end of a fly rod when such an event took place. If you have you know that it’s one of the most exciting methods of fly fishing. Wether you’re fishing over cover on open water or nighttime casting on a river to nocturnal browns, there’s just something primal about enticing a wily old fish to emerge from the depths and slam a sub-surface fly. Check out a few of these videos of anglers doing just that in some of the world’s most heralded fly fishing destinations, and be sure to watch video number 5 for a useful tutorial on fly fishing mouse patterns.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMIZwCD1g8Q
One of the top Western Alaska fly fishing destinations for salmon and trout fishing, we are located 318 miles WNW of Anchorage. The Aniak River, Alaska flows with diversity.
It’s round two for Mighty Mouse in Western Alaska on the Aniak River.
Fly fishing mouse patterns in New Zealand.
The Upper Delaware River may be known for its hatches, but the resident trout aren’t shy about eating mammal flies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yes9Yv4nE-Q
How to Fish Mouse Retrieves for Trout
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