FS Digest

I've been wondering this for many years now and wanted to put it to y'all.

What techniques or different styles do y'all use? What types/ styles are best for striped bass? trout? etc?

I've always used either the long dramatic strips or the small, quick strips.

What about you?

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by bigflinty

FS Digest

I could write an essay on this topic, but I'll keep it brief: generally speaking, start off with short, erratic strips to to get their attention, then once you've got a follower, switch to longer, smoother, faster strips to keep it away from them.

It's also important to match your retrieval pace to the fish's energy. A lazy Redfish bumbling around in the mud will want the fly to move very slowly, while a Striper cruising the surf will only focus on things moving fast

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by FLORI_DUH

FS Digest

I vary my strips to find out what the fish want. I find short strips to be most effective usually.

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by LeewardCoast

FS Digest

I vary it on the species. I find trout like a more short snappy retrieve, whereas bass like a couple of strips with a shot pause and pike like a mix of short, jerky and long strips with big pauses. But never be afraid to mix it up, and play your retrieve to the temperature (colder = slower) and the particular action of the streamer

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by blatmatic2

FS Digest

This might be long winded but I hope I can help. My guide friend/fishing partner in crime brought up one time that I have a poor habit of changing my stripping style on the retrieve (starting with short strips, moving to long strips, fast to slow, vice versa). He pointed out that keeping the retrieve the same throughout the entire retrieve better allows one to hone in on what will initiate a strike. If you’re stripping inconsistently and get a strike it can be harder to pinpoint what you were doing that paid off. So while trying to find the strip, cast, retrieve one way, cast, retrieve differently, so on until you find that magic zone. Depending on the pattern, I strip differently.
Depending on clarity and temperatures, I strip differently Depending on fish activity, I strip differently. A good go to when nothing seems to work is what I call the “Tarpon Tickle”

Grab your line as close to the stripping guide as possible and pull steadily until your stripping hand is extended all the way back. The absolute longest strip you can make. Once your hand is all the way back, pop your wrist slightly and pause. Generally this is when the fish hits.

Hope this is helpful for anyone wondering about stripping.

TLDR: it depends

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by Flycariousindustries

FS Digest

I usually find a pole to dance on and then take off my waders, fish love it but my girlfriend hates it.

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by _coleslaw_

Graywulff Loc: Cortez,Co.

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