duckydoty Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 They do eat flies, just not predictably or often. Enjoy that one DD! I wish I knew how to read that darn SI. All I see are stripes. I have caught them up to 70 pounds on the fly rod in the past. A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
Trout Commander Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 I have caught them up to 70 pounds on the fly rod in the past. You have piqued my interest. Before this I thought the post was made in jest. What flies do you use for spoonbill? (Never thought I would ask that question ) I have spent most of my money on fly fishing and beer. The rest I just wasted. The latest Trout Commander blog post: Niangua River Six Pack
duckydoty Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 You have piqued my interest. Before this I thought the post was made in jest. What flies do you use for spoonbill? (Never thought I would ask that question ) Size 2-4 clousers with a sinking line. Sorry to say, the spoonbill are not taking the fly, they are getting snagged. Happened upon this technique in Tulsa, fishing tha Arkansas River for stripers and hybreds. Ended up snagging a few paddle fish???? A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
Trout Commander Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 How big of a treble hook do you think I could chuck with an 8 wt???? And that makes much more sense to me - thanks for the clarification. I have spent most of my money on fly fishing and beer. The rest I just wasted. The latest Trout Commander blog post: Niangua River Six Pack
duckydoty Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
duckydoty Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 I was throwing a 10wt with the Lamson Litespeed 4 reel. That is the largest reel Lamson makes. It is the size of a mini-cooper tire. I would not use less than and 8 wt. and you better have plenty of backing. A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
Fishing Buddy Don House Posted March 9, 2011 Fishing Buddy Posted March 9, 2011 Love it.. Snagging with a flyrod.. Hey Doty we need to hook up that just sounds like fun!! Capt. Don House Branson Fishing Guide Service Table Rock Lake and Taneycomo Lake Branson MOBranson Fishing Guide Service Website Pro Staff for G3 Boats, Yamaha Outboards, Humminbird Electronics, Minnkota Trolling Motors, Grandt Custom Rods, Ardent Reels, Seaguar, Berkley-Fishing
duckydoty Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 Love it.. Snagging with a flyrod.. Hey Doty we need to hook up that just sounds like fun!! Sounds good to me Don. That is usually one of my last hurahs before heading back up to Alaska for the season. Hey, I just looked at my log book, and this is the week last year that I caught 4 walleye up by Walnut Springs during the middle of the day in a 3 hour period with the smallest on being 6 pounds and the largest just over nine. Might want to go check that out too! A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
Predator1 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Posted March 9, 2011 Duckydoty...that had to have been probably your best fight on a fly rod ever. Speaking of Taylor Shoals. Don't be surprised. Probably see Phil Liley hookin in there.
duckydoty Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 Duckydoty...that had to have been probably your best fight on a fly rod ever. Speaking of Taylor Shoals. Don't be surprised. Probably see Phil Liley hookin in there. That was a good fight, but I'd have to say the best and most exciting was the 20 pound, 36 inch rainbow up in Alaska last year on a 6 wt fly rod. I've seen Phil down there a few times. He likes going to Beaver and Swan better though. They are shorter drives for him. A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
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