Over the past couple months, we have been sharing a wonderful series of videos by Dave and Amelia Jensen, of Jensen Fly Fishing, on how to fish a spinner fall. There has never been such a comprehensive discussion of fishing these wonderful . . .
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Master Class Monday: How to Deal with Refusals and Misses
In the tenth and final installment of their series on how to fish a spinner fall, Dave and Amelia Jensen discuss what to do if a fish refuses your fly or if you miss the strike. Sometimes, you need to change things up, while other times, you need to just . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: Always Trust Your Spidey Senses
Here’s another great video tip from Dave Jensen of Jensen Fly Fishing. Sometimes, when you’re out on the water, you see a spot where the just has to be a trout. It’s too good a lie for there not to be. But you can’t see anything there. Instead of moving to . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Find Rising Fish During a Spinner Fall
In the ninth installment of their 10-part series on how to fish a spinner fall, Dave and Amelia Jensen explain where to look for big trout when spinners are falling onto the water. Sometimes, the rises will be quite subtle and in places where you might not . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: Understanding How Conditions Affect a Spinner Fall
In the eighth installment of their 10-part series on how to fish a spinner fall, Dave and Amelia Jensen discuss the best conditions, those that will shut down the insect event, as well as how to deal with less-than-ideal wind. Dave then finds himself in a . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Set the Hook on Spinner-Eating Trout
In the seventh installment of their 10-part series on how to fish a spinner fall, Dave and Amelia Jensen show how important line control is to setting the hook on trout eating small spinners. If you throw your rod skyward too quickly, ripping the line and . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Approach Trout During a Spinner Fall
In the sixth installment of their 10-part series on how to fish a spinner fall, Dave and Amelia Jensen demonstrate the best ways to approach trout feeding on spinners. Stealth and a slow approach are vital, but how you set up in relation to the available . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Cast During a Spinner Fall
In the fifth installment of their 10-part series on how to fish a spinner fall, Dave and Amelia Jensen discuss casting techniques specific to presenting spinner patterns. Accuracy is key, so controlling your rod tip is important. Dave is also a big . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: Fly Selection for a Spinner Fall
In part Four of their 10-part series on how to fish a spinner fall, Dave and Amelia Jensen talk about fly selection. Importantly, they don’t discuss just spinner patterns because trout may be eating other patterns at the time, as well. They prefer tandem . . .
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During a Spinner Fall
Author Phil MonahanPosted on September 3, 2019Categories Fly Fishing
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In this great episode of “Master Class Monday”–yes, I know it’s Tuesday–Dave and Amelia Jensen continue to walk you through every aspect of fishing a spinner fall, from gear choices to presentation to hook sets. Here, they help you to understand . . .
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