Fly Fishing for Musky on the Collins River from In The Spread and Captain Chad Bryson is part of our fishing video series for fly fishermen. Chad highlights the river dynamics that hold muskie and how to target these powerful fish. You will also learn about why certain confluences are productive fishing areas, the water features to look for that may hold fish, presentation mechanics, rods, reels and the types of flies that produce the most success for Chad. Captain Chad Bryson is a multi-discipline fishermen with extensive skills using fly or conventional gear. He has guided and caught fish all over the southeast. His deep understanding of the water, species behavior and willingness to share will help you be a more successful angler.
Collins River Musky Fishing on Fly
(00:40:57)Fly fishing is a great way to trigger musky bites on the Collins River in Tennessee. The strip, strip, strip mechanics creates a irresistible pulsing action with big muskie flies. The trick is getting your fly in the vicinity of a muskellunge. How do you break down a river system to target these fish? What stretches of river will hold fish? What musky flies should you be fishing? What about tackle? Captain Chad Bryson is a multi-dimensional fisherman and guide. He has fished all over North and South America. His knowledge of the river dynamics that hold fish is beyond reproach. He knows the gear, the tactics and he ties his own musky flies. Join him on the Collins River in Tennessee, as he shares with you how to catch muskie with fly fishing gear. Understanding how rivers form and the dynamics that drive the waters movement, especially on the Collins River, is the first step in knowing where musky will set up shop. If you know how the water works to aggregate bait you can pinpoint where musky are most likely to be. When you factor in the bottom structure, confluences, downed timber or any other anomaly that will attract fish, you have a good road map to success. Chad is going to discuss all these variables and more, as he shares with you how he goes about selecting area to work over. Be able to discern where to fish is critical. I cannot tell you how many times fly fishing anglers will just cruise right past really productive waters to go straight to a spot where they saw a fish before or heard about a fish being caught. You need to take your time to pick apart a river and not make the mistake of running right over good water. Chad takes a significant amount of time to explain what you are looking for while drifting down the river, in terms of water features, and how to fish them. Fly fishing for musky can be extremely lethal, if you go about it the right way. Learn about the fly fishing rod and reel Chad prefers and why he feels his choice gives him better chances when fishing big fish waters. See what flies he uses. Since Chad ties his own musky fly patterns, he has keen insight into how they will swim in the water and what characteristics translate into higher hook up ratios. There is a great deal of time spent on detailing all the tackle. Once you know where to fish and what fly fishing gear you need, learn how Chad makes his presentations. Where is he casting? How long does he work and area? What fishing fishing techniques does he employ to help trigger bites. Everything you need to know to up your fly fishing for musky game is in this In The Spread fishing video. Watch and learn. The more you know, the more success you will have. [Muskie Fishing Videos](https://inthespread.com/muskie-fishing-videos) [BUY DVD Here](https://www.amazon.com/River-System-Muskie-Fishing-Fly/dp/B071GV3DBT/ref=sr_1_54?m=A32B7NAN75VEV7&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1539344416&sr=1-54)
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Capt. Chad Bryson
Chad Bryson ain't your ordinary fellow, no sir. He's a man of the river, a sage of the stream, a virtuoso of the vast aquatic wilderness. He's been a respected pillar of the fly fishing industry for more years than a catfish has whiskers, serving as an angler, guide, and even a consultant for product development. His prey of choice? The freshwater apex predators, those elusive brown trout and muskie, and he's been on their trail for decades.
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