On Stream Video Lesson

Join Takahashi-san as he hosts an on stream masterclass in front of a group of 20 students. If that weren't pressure enough, he's joined in the river by an announcer with a megaphone and our "inside man" Italian competition angler Uberto Caligarich who provides translations, commentary and insights throughout.

Essential Pre-Flight Checks

Just a few notes to make sure we're all on the same page here.

Introducing Mr. Shin Takahashi

Let's get to know a little bit about Takahashi-san

A Few Lesson Notes

What to look out for as you progress through these lessons

Rig and Fly Basics

A look at Takahashi-sans setup

Opening Plays and Finding the “Unfished Water”

Ever wondered "where have all the fish gone"?

Takahashi-san’s Sequence of Stealth

Takahashi-san's process for not spooking fish with your presentation

Increasing the Mobility of Materials in Your Flies

Adding mobility and movement in your fly tying

Using #2 Fluorocarbon Level Line

Using ultralight line for improved take detection and presentation

Good Catch and Release Practice

If you're going to catch lots of fish, it pays to look after them

Being a Student of Complex Drifts

Rivers flow in more than one direction

Takahashi-san's Short “Test” & "Just in Case" Hook-sets

You can dramatically increase on stream success with these two tactics

Keeping Track of “Encounter Rate” at Each Change of Tactic

Keeping track of your stats can actually affect them!

Closing Thoughts

Takahashi-san’s Other Fly Patterns

After our on strem session, Takahashi-san kindly shared his pictures of a few of his other favourite fly patterns

Meet Ubi (Uberto Calligarich)