Good Little Piney Spots

[MST SigEp]

I'm trying my hardest to get a good start to fly fishing and I don't want it to be that I'm just fishing the wrong spots to be the reason I give up. I have been scouring the internet on techniques, flies to try, and how to choose a fishing spot. I have been told that the little piney really isn't the place to start but I say if I can do it there I could do it about anywhere. It seems like the little piney isn't as difficult as I was told. Heres to hoping.

[Kayser]

In the right spots, there are plenty of hungry little trout perfectly willing to strike, it just seems that you need to figure out what is good vs. bad water and focus your efforts. That and using proven fish catchers helps. My first trip, I had the best luck on small egg patterns, san juans, and standard princes. Also had some luck on beadheads when I finally switched over. The most important thing about fishing the LP (like everywhere else) is to get a good drag-free drift on your flies, unless you're stripping streamers. Mending is your friend.

Rob

[ozark trout fisher]

I'm trying my hardest to get a good start to fly fishing and I don't want it to be that I'm just fishing the wrong spots to be the reason I give up. I have been scouring the internet on techniques, flies to try, and how to choose a fishing spot. I have been told that the little piney really isn't the place to start but I say if I can do it there I could do it about anywhere. It seems like the little piney isn't as difficult as I was told. Heres to hoping.

I'm glad you had a good time MST Sig Ep. Sounds like you enjoyed the LP

For all the folks who are reading this thread,the Little Piney is incredibly precious to myself and others around here, so treat her gently and pinch down your barbs. Every one of those trout is a true treasure, and we need to be really careful with them.

[Sharps4590]

X2 what OTF said

[MST SigEp]

If you were a pike, I would've given you directions down a dead end road in the opposite direction. But Lane Spring is the place to go. The water is cold enough year round, and I had one friend catch a 21" on a spinner there a couple years ago. I didn't believe him until I saw the pic. But I have a few other creeks I spend most of my time at- one gave up a 25" wild rainbow to me in April.

But like I said, come by Delta Sig this fall, I need more fishing buddies.

Rob

BTW- what kind of rod are you throwing?

I never got back to you on the rod sorry. I'm using a St. Croix 7.5' 4/5w with a cortland crown II 5w reel. The line is probably the cheapest sale line availiable, which suprisingly cast "good". I typically use a 4-5x leader and tippet when needed.

I love using john deere jigs, copper johns, and many other nymphs for trout. I have caught more bass than I can count on woolybuggers but never trout, also I have caught a bunch of bass on drys but only one trout I can remember.

I hope you can get a feel for the raw beginerness I'm sure I just ooz when I'm fishing in public. I'm sure old farts get a chuckle watching me. Then again its almost always one of them that are eager to give me what they are catching on or a tip if asked.

[Sharps4590]

MST....wanna go fishin' with an "old fart"? I need a good laugh...

Vic