This is the third video in an educational series from Russell’s Fishing Tech. called Anglers Avenue Class.  The focus on this video is flashers and flies.

Some key takeaways:  

• Rigging flies
  • bead use
  • hook choices
  • double loop when attaching to flasher 
• In depth discussion about leader lengths
  • 3 times the length of the flasher except on big rotators where he uses a 6′ leader.
  • pay attention to the end of the video where Russell talks more about the reasons for standardized leader lengths and managing boat speed to get the correct action instead of managing leader length!
• What time of the year to use different sized flashers
  • fish big flashers deep
  • 8″ flashers early when water is cooler
  • 11″ flashers mid-late summer when water is warmer

If you find this video helpful, be sure to give it a thumbs up and subscribe to Russell’s Fishing Tech YouTube channel.   This is one of the better channels I’ve found on fishing for salmon on the Great Lakes.