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Most of my fishing is fairly close and doesn't require long casts. There is often enough overhangs and fly snags to make a longer rod difficult. I believe my 7 weight is 9 foot and I'm still going to be fishing with it as well so I have a longer rod for more robust casts.

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Fishing Forum Autumn Wings Fly rod Thread starterPastor Start dateSaturday at 1:54 PM Showing 10 posts per pageWatch Saturday at 1:54 PM Add bookmark #1 Pastor Senior Refuge Member I've been fishing the same white river classic, dogwood canyon rods for 25+years. I believe they are 4 and 7 weight rods. 29 bucks back then. I've always believed that the quality of line is much more important than the quality of rod. High end line on a low end rod in the right hands fishes quit well but a low end line on a rod of any quality makes for a poor fishing experience. I've never owned a high end reel either. I don't see the need for where I fish. I'm not fishing for steelhead and salmon and dont need the brakes. My reels are pretty much just spools with a simple click drag. My 4 weight has lost a guide and the thread on the other guids is starting to fail. I can't complain, I've caught hundreds of fish on that set up over the years with some sizable fish mixed in. I've never fished a high end rod so I probably don't know what I'm missing. I definitely don't need a Winston but wouldn't mind an upgrade. What would you all recommend for a rod in the 4 or 5 weight category that isn't stupid expensive? I would like to keep it under 8 foot. I'm running Rio 5 weight line right now. And 8 weight on the heavier rod. I was given advice years ago to go one weight heavier on the line than the rod. Never questioned it and maybe that was bad advice. Most of my fishing is in the the headwaters of the Current River here in Missouri and Montauk state park at the very head. Once every few years I get to fish lake Taneycomo. Most of my casts are less than a horse shoe toss. Not planning on replacing the reels as they are giving me no problems. The Orvis is on the 7 weight and the little Diawa is on the 4 weight. The Orvis was a gift years ago and the Diawa was a cheap reel I picked up for it's tiny size. I've fished them both a lot.

I was bass fishing with a 3" green and yellow bass popper with two big trebble hooks. I thought I had a realy nice bass. I was very shocked when I lifed out a perch.

Caught in a family farm pond. I think he could break the 3lb state record in a couple of years Picture does not do him justice. I weighed him then threw him back

I have AN 835 and I love it. For a time I was about to thow it away though. I bought the tightest choke that hastings made for it and had the same results that you did. I ask some guys about it (after I had spent 50 dollars on the choke and 50 dollars on different shells) and they told me that my choke was to tight. Sounded funny to me but I tried the double x that mosberg recomends for that gun and I went from about 15 pellets in a turkey head at 30 yards to 66 using 3.5" winchester #5s. the hasting choke was a .675 and the Mosberg was a .690. did the trick for me. GOOD LUCK

The most rewarding hunt I have ever been on was when I took my nephue during Youth season and he shot a bearded hen. I told him that was a real trophy because they are rare. I can't wailt till my boys are old enough. they are 3 and 1. It was better than any turkey that I shot myself.

I don't know if you are downplaying a fish caugt in the c&r but they are the smartest trout I have ever fished for and you have to be concious about tippit size and natural feeding. They know how to eat other things in there than brown food pellets. If anyone with a hook could catch them they would all be gone because people that don't care would sneak them out. Size of the water does not determine the quailty of fish or the skill needed the catch them. Any time you land a brown over 20" let alone 32" on a 4wt or less rod with 2lb tippit you should thank the good Lord that He let you get it done.

I caught them on a tan scud #16. I got away with the bigger fly because the water was murky and up. The fish were realy feeding and the tan scud was doing the trick. I caught about 15 fish in the c&r and for me that is a lot in there. I usually fool some of them but not that many at one time. they are very experienced fly eaters in there.

How much do you think he weighed?

ekl-stl you called the 33" fish a "she". Have you seen or caught a male in there that long.

They may not be 32 inches but they made for a good day at the park with a fly rod. Camera Phone is better than nothing. The Brown was 23 inches and the Rainbow was 22 inches.

I just looked at reeds cabin's site and they said that people are fishing and the water is back in it's banks, but the camp ground will be closed till Friday.

officially we could not "make" anyone leave so as soon as the waters went down some people went back. the campground was in terrible shape but if they wanted to put up with it they could camp. People were fishing again that evening. In 98 it took about 2 hours to crest and went down even faster. but this year might be different given that water tables are maxed out and this is more than just rain run off, ground water is at the serface everywhere.

After the flood waters went down in 98 we were hand fishing trout out of the ditches in the campground and throwing them back into the river it became kind of fun and turned into sort of a competition. we even pulled a cat fish out of one of the culverts. the crows feasted on the crawdeads for hours. took us 3 weeks to clean up most of the park. I loved that job but I was hired through a temp program.

They have a real serious levi aroud the main rearing pools that should cause the flood water to flow around the parking lots first. I worked for the dnr at Montauk in 98 and it flooded well over the 119 bridge and never came close to the main rearing pools or the lodge but coverd everything else. the old timers said that it never had flooded the lodge but trapped people in it in 93. this one could be worse though.

The one that I caught in 04 was a large male with a hooked jaw. He also was very tired after the fight so I did not take much time to admire him. my measurement might be off one way or the other. Didn't matter about that still the fish of my life, to date. can't wait to see your photo.

This has probably been asked before but I did not see it in the topics. What kind of Pike are those found at the trout parks? Montaouk has several that have to be over 4lbs. should be fun on a fly rod.

guess so oops

now that you say that i quess so.

I"m not being arguminitive but that's not realy accurate. I actualy went today and caught a rainbow in the c&r that was at least 4lbs. I caught it on a tan scud #16. It put up a realy strong fight. beautiful hooked Jaw male. I seen a brown below the shute that was about 6lbs. but he spooked and went back under the cut bank. I have always caught big fish in there. no one can kill them. pretty wonderful thing---c&r all year.

What about flies tied using furry foam.

There has been a Huge Brown in the C&R zone for a few years. I caught him back in 04 or 05 and he measured 32" we estimate him to be 14 or 15 pounds. He usually hangs out under the shute but sometimes drifts back into leagle fishing. I was wondering if anyone else has caught this fish and got a picture. I did not get one. I would love to have a picture of the fish even if someone else is holding it, just to show people who think I'm crazy. Caught him on a 4wt rod and a squirl nymph. Fish of my life.

I have grown up fishing Montauk and it is my favorite Park. You can always get away from people if you are willing to walk. Most people are to lazy to fish a hole a hundred yards from a parking lot. I have caught some of my biggest fish wading past the campground and checking every bolder and rootwad before I get to close to spook the fish. Once you get below the pooled bait holes the water is great for fly fishing. Big wild Browns all through that strech and most people walk right by them. well they may have been stocked but there were 10 inches at the time. I have cought them up to 26 inches while still inside the park. If you want privacy try fishing below the park at day break. Even if you dont catch anything the "Current" is an awsome site when the day begins and the water is rippled with noses breaking the surface.. Good Fishin and enjoy the trip.

fish or no fish, a day out in God's creation is better than any day stuck at the house or "walmart"