Next in the Getting Started in Fly Fishing series is a video that shows yours truly catching fish using only 32 feet of line - 8 feet of line on the rod, 16 feet of line past the rod tip, and 8 feet of leader tippet.

If you are first starting out and you get frustrated with your cast, try less line and focus on a stealth approach/presentation to fish lurking near the bank.

And, gain a feel for setting the hook and playing a fish on a fly rod.

Fun stuff!

Do check back for more in the series... next up is a look at the fishing flies that came with the $33 Martin Fly Fishing Kit!

Martin Fly Fishing Kit came with fishing flies. Muddler Minnow did well on Bass and Bluegill, but it was beaten up. Switched to the Big Nymph and caught more Bluegill. Good to known the fishing flies will catch fish!

Wooley Bugger took a beating but came through! Also, able to show false casts used to cast the level line for distance. Plan to closeout the series with thoughts on combo and extra video where I add an OPST Commando Head to the combo! #flyfishing #fishing

Closing out the Getting Started Fly Fishing series with a Product Review of the Martin Fly Fishing Kit which comes with rod, reel, fly line, backing, and leader as well as fishing flies and an instruction booklet. It comes ready to fish - just tie on a fishing fly.

Review provides recommendations and tips to get started in fly fishing and some thoughts on what to do next after fishing with the combo

PS: Do check back on a follow-up video where I cast the combo with the level line that reel came with compared to casting with a shooting head - specifically, the OPST Commando Head!

Liking the OPST Commando Head... No false casting needed!

Quick trip to the local pond. Bass were striking Dragon Flies... match the hatch. Switched to Dragon Flies!

Follow up video of yesterday's fun pond fly fishing!

Quick trip to the local pond fly fishing for Bluegill and Sunfish with the micro fly rod. Did a check to confirm how far I cast a little foam spider... 30 feet plus is well within reach!

Back for more micro fly fishing.This tIme I am fishing a feeder creek where it feeds into a pond and further upriver from it!

Ordered a 175 grain OPST Commando Head for my 8ft 4wt Redington Pursuit Fly Rod. Going to use it with the 4/5wt Echo Ion Fly Reel. Should deliver Saturday. In preparation, made a DIY Floating Tip. After a quick test, the floating tip is good to go. Do check back, hope to kickoff the next video series... One-Hand Spey Fly Fishing!
#flyfishing #fishing #spey

Quick trip while I wait for the 175 grain OPST Commando Head delivers. Using the 200 grain OPST; comes through making the discount Martin Fly Fishing combo priceless!

The 175 grain OPST Commando Head is delivering some time today. For now, went kayak fishing for Catfish with juglines! This round I take the kayak to the local lake to catch a Catfish or two using jug lines! Bite was steady with five Blue Catfish caught. Largest went 20" in length!

Want to up your fly fishing game, then try an OPST Commando Head!

No backcast, no false cast, no problem. OPST Commando Head on a 4wt, 8ft fly rod rocks!

Quick trip to the local pond for Bass!