Members tsfinest Posted July 17, 2009 Members Posted July 17, 2009 Went fishing on 7/15. Was looking for striper action, started by the dam, but didnt catch anything. Swapped out for my 6wt and went for trout. Biggest trout of my life. Im hooked on fly fishing now. Lucky for me I had my camera phone and that I found someone quickly to snap a pic. Almost thought the rainbow wasnt going to make it because she was turning sideways, but with the help of a friendly angler, we were able to get her off and swimming. I guess I shouldve gotten her in quicker but I was being cautious to not break her off. Want to say thanks to all the members of the board that helped with the fly fishing education thus far, looking forward to getting better.
Members LB&M Posted July 17, 2009 Members Posted July 17, 2009 Very nice fish! Saw you down there early. What fly were you using? Ike - Shooting Starr's Commander
Members tsfinest Posted July 17, 2009 Author Members Posted July 17, 2009 Very nice fish! Saw you down there early. What fly were you using? thanks, which guy were u? (what were you wearing?) olive bugger that I just learned how to tie! it was ugly but I guess effective. I had tied 3 but was down to my last one...(whew)
Members tsfinest Posted July 17, 2009 Author Members Posted July 17, 2009 anyone have a guess on the weight? I can estimate largemouths pretty well, but not very experienced with the trout. It was approx 22 inches, cork handle to a little past the first rod guide.
Members jwpage Posted July 17, 2009 Members Posted July 17, 2009 anyone have a guess on the weight? I can estimate largemouths pretty well, but not very experienced with the trout. It was approx 22 inches, cork handle to a little past the first rod guide. I would guess in the range of 3 - 4 lbs? Did you catch anymore? I have tried the woolly buggar but have not had any luck. Maybe it was the way I was fishing it? Any advice? "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." John Buchan
Members LB&M Posted July 17, 2009 Members Posted July 17, 2009 thanks, which guy were u? (what were you wearing?) olive bugger that I just learned how to tie! it was ugly but I guess effective. I had tied 3 but was down to my last one...(whew) You may not have seen me. I saw you from that little observation deck they have there. I was wet wading, tan shorts & ball cap w/tee shirt. No vest - I had an old Wood River bag. I have fished buggers lots with very little luck. Must be the way I'm fishing also, but probably just that I don't keep them on long as I have more confidence in nymphs. Ike - Shooting Starr's Commander
Hopper Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 You may not have seen me. I saw you from that little observation deck they have there. I was wet wading, tan shorts & ball cap w/tee shirt. No vest - I had an old Wood River bag. I have fished buggers lots with very little luck. Must be the way I'm fishing also, but probably just that I don't keep them on long as I have more confidence in nymphs. I fish wolly buggers 60% of the time mostly bead head in olive #6, 8 ,10 cast 90 degrees to current and dead drift keeping slack out of line and slowly strip at end of drift. Most of my takes are during the drift. The other fly is soft hackles red, black, wine with silver wire and partridge hackle in #12, 14 , 16 fished the same as the wolly buggers. Once and a while I will indicator fish. Gregg The gods do not deduct from man's allotted span the hours spent in fishing.
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