Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
Naoto Aoki is a guide based out of Calgary, Alberta, known for fishing the famous Bow River for brown trout on dry flies. Naoto Aoki covers tactics for catching fish in the Bow River system, including double tapers and long leaders, and explains how timing makes all the difference in hooking up.
Naoto Aoki is a guide based out of Calgary, Alberta, known for fishing the Bow River for brown trout on dry flies.
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What tactics work on the Bow River?
Naoto Aoki talks through different tactics for catching fish in the Bow River system. The Bow River is famous for brown trout taken on dry flies.
Why use double tapers and long leaders on dry flies?
Naoto Aoki covers double tapers and long leaders as part of his dry fly setup. Both come up in the context of fishing the Bow River for brown trout.
How much does timing matter on the dry fly?
Naoto Aoki says timing makes all the difference in hooking up with the fish. Timing sits alongside line and leader choice in his approach.
Key takeaways
- Naoto Aoki guides out of Calgary, Alberta
- The Bow River is known for brown trout on dry flies
- Double tapers and long leaders are part of his dry fly setup
- Timing makes all the difference in hooking up
