Lancer09

I can't right now but if that spey rod is still there in a couple of weeks I will be very interested.

May just have to go check out the KC one.

Tying in bunches may work for some people. Too monotonous for me at the vice, and makes it not fun, and that's what it's all about right? I get more enjoyment out of catching fish on more, and different flies all the time instead of ALWAYS playing the numbers game.

For taking the birds themselves, doves cost me a LOT of money if we are counting on a per pound basis.

I know that stretch. I like that stretch. The fishing is rarely all that good, but it can be a fun little paddle..

That sure is a special river. I love any time i can get down there.

I recently moved and have my tying stuff unpacked. I love sitting down and tying a fly or two an evening while winding down and watching some t.v. This is a great strategy for filling boxes of flies, however it gives me a bit of an odd selection, and a lot of times it will be a few different flies, and I find myself on the water with a hot fly, and only one of them. Oh well. Smallmouth have the brain going.

Swpa.gov generation schedules cover truman dam i believe. Its not certain but it gives you an idea.

You remind me that my stash of them is getting low. Something else as well.

Now with the upgrade when i try to upload a photo from the mobile version of ohotobucket it wont paste the full img. Code. Only reason i go through PB is so that i can edit, and clean up my pictures. Any help?

Got back on the vise for the first time since I got back from vacation. I'll be down somewhere around the Black for Labor day camping. Do I need more to throw for the Smallmouth Bass Fishes? No. But why not?

Dammit Billet!!!!!!!!! I'm already low on vacation for this year and you keep putting this stuff up!

Man, I'm super Jelly of those Grayling. I tried in the park and had a few hits but couldn't get anything to stick. I've got my notebook handy.

You got into some good fish!

More?

That Heddon will be a blast to learn on me thinks. Being an old glass rod you'll have to properly learn the mechanics of a cast, focus on slowing your stroke down and letting the rod do the work. Those old Glass rods are awful resilient and as long as you don't do something like crush it in a door or ceiling fan I don't think you'll have any problems using it. I just think the older glass stuff is a better quality rod, and more responsive, even if slower than most of the low end graphite stuff. If you do decide to go graphite look at something like an echo Ion for $120, you'll have to get a reel and line but that will suit you so much better off than a bass pro branded rod. Also, buy yourself the nicest line you can afford, the hardness adn slickness will truly make your life easier learning to cast. I know the BP combos with a reel and line are tempting but for just a little more you can get yourself SOOOOO much more rod, reel, and line for the money. I'm a big fan of RIO lines, and I'm pretty sure SA just introduced a very affordable series of lines as well. Let us know how it goes!

The bears out there are no joke, unfortunately too many people don't take them seriously enough..

Creek crawlers, streamers, and and anything buggy will catch a smallie. However with it being summer time, throw poppers and wiggle minnows and get them looking up.

I upload most of my pictures from my phone... just use the photobucket app and copy and paste the img codes.

Man a lot of that looks familiar! We went in to Cody as well to buy a sleeping bag one day, drove right past the Shoshone, and that statue out in the middle of the field too! There was some good water in the park and I hit some but I think you could have done better outside of the park, just my opinion. Seemed to be a LOT of people fishing in the park while we were there, including ourselves. We drove through Pinedale on our way up there.. It looks like it would actually be a pretty fun place to stay for a few days in the summer when the crowds are there. I'd say there is a decent chance we crossed paths or nearly did and didn't even know it! I'm glad you had a great time out there. Like you i've started planning already based more around the fishing, and what I know I'll like. I know camping for 8 days isn't in the cards for me next time. I'm getting one of those cabins next year.

Thats my little buddy. 8.5 pounds of nothing but cute. He may not be the manliest dog... but he thinks he can whip anyones butt.

Chiefs*

Mine loves swimming so he is tough to wade with + he thinks he is bigger and tougher than everything.. He has small dog syndrome. Can't cast a fly near him because he wants to chase it. Doesn't really care about the fish when you have it in hand but throwing it back, or fighting it he will go in after it if he gets a chance.