Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
Matt McCannel is a fly fishing guide based out of Colorado who specializes in stealthy trout hunting tactics. Matt McCannel breaks down the leader setup that makes that style of fly fishing work, which he treats as central to success, and addresses the issues surrounding the use of ladders when sight fishing to big trout on the Gunnison River.
Matt McCannel is a fly fishing guide based out of Colorado who guides stealthy trout hunting trips on the Gunnison River.
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What is stealthy trout hunting?
Stealthy trout hunting is the style of guided trip Matt McCannel is known for. Matt McCannel describes the tactics that style depends on.
What leader setup does Matt McCannel use?
Leader setup is treated as critical to success in stealthy trout hunting. Matt McCannel walks through the leader setup he uses for that type of fly fishing.
Why are ladders controversial on the Gunnison River?
Some anglers use ladders to sight fish to big trout on the Gunnison River. Matt McCannel lays out the issues surrounding that practice on the water he guides.
Where does Matt McCannel guide?
Matt McCannel is based out of Colorado. The Gunnison River is Matt McCannel's guiding water.
Key takeaways
- Matt McCannel guides stealthy trout hunting trips in Colorado.
- Leader setup is central to success in this style of fly fishing.
- The Gunnison River is Matt McCannel's home guiding water.
- The use of ladders for sight fishing to big trout is a live issue there.
