Not trying to be critical … tryin' to help ya. Get that tip down on the water and pointed at the fish, then strip the fly. With the tip way up in the air you've got about 5 feet of slack line to deal with … might not seems that way, but true. And don't pull the fly thru the water with the rod. Can't get a solid hookset that way. Strip-strike is key. Yes, you caught a red … but how many hits did you get ? You might have caught a lot more. Keep at it.
what kind of fly is this ?
Nice fish and great job with keeping at it.
Only one hit
Thanks bud, trust me it's my first time ever even holding a fly rod, I'm grateful for the tips!
Not trying to be critical … tryin' to help ya. Get that tip down on the water and pointed at the fish, then strip the fly. With the tip way up in the air you've got about 5 feet of slack line to deal with … might not seems that way, but true. And don't pull the fly thru the water with the rod. Can't get a solid hookset that way. Strip-strike is key. Yes, you caught a red … but how many hits did you get ? You might have caught a lot more. Keep at it.