Folks typically ask me, “Why do not Orvis rods have hook keepers?” In this brief, practical video, Dan Pribanic from Chagrin River Outfitters in Ohio shows the correct method to rig your rod when you’re moving from the automobile to the river or from one area to another. If you just hook the fly to a keeper down near the cork deal with, you’ll need to reel the idea of your fly line through the leading guides to get whatever tight. When you come to your brand-new fishing area, you then need to browse getting that fly-line-to-leader connection through the good guide. This is not just a discomfort in the butt, however it’s the reason for numerous damaged rod suggestions.
Rather, Dan reveals you how to hook your fly to among the upper guides and after that run the leader around the foot of your reel. (What Dan does not discuss is that the Orvis Hydros Reel he’s utilizing has a curved reel foot for this extremely function.) Then just reel up the slack till whatever is tight. Now your fly-line-to-leader is outside the idea top, so all you need to do is unhook the fly, and you’re prepared to cast.
