Fellows Lake 7-30-16

[fishinwrench]

Line control is a big deal when flyfishing from any kind of boat, that's why I build specific Jon boat rigs for flyfishing only.   I can't flyfish from my bass boat....too many pedals, latches, switches, and cleats.  If there is an edge or a corner anywhere then fly line will find it and ruin an otherwise perfect double haul.   Also don't fool yourself by thinking that a stripping basket will work.  They don't.  

All that said, if you can figure out a way to flyfish out of the yak I want you up here on the flats in October-November so I can watch some big Whites pull you around.

[Flysmallie]

7 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

All that said, if you can figure out a way to flyfish out of the yak I want you up here on the flats in October-November so I can watch some big Whites pull you around.

 

I can do it I just need to get all that crap out my way so it doesn't get tangled in the line. I was hoping to let a big musky pull me around but some whites would be fun too. 

[jim m]

guills and a fly rod, now thats some fun

[jim m]

wonder how a old fat man would get along in one of those yak things

[Flysmallie]

3 minutes ago, jim m said:

wonder how a old fat man would get along in one of those yak things

I'm 47, about 320 (and shrinking) and it seems to be working for me. 

[jim m]

flysmallie ur still a young pup I passed that mark 24 yrs ago

[bs1827]

Flysmallie, I'm planning to hit Fellows soon with my kayak, 4 wt and a handful of poppers to mess with some bluegill. Catch anything of size?

[Flysmallie]

8 minutes ago, bs1827 said:

Flysmallie, I'm planning to hit Fellows soon with my kayak, 4 wt and a handful of poppers to mess with some bluegill. Catch anything of size?

Not yet. I did have a decent bass on yesterday but failed miserably at that. When I was up there on Saturday I did have a couple of nice sized gills tugging on the legs of a big frog I was tossing on gear. 

 

Water was up a bit yesterday too. Maybe only a few inches but it was still up. The water temp had dropped almost 3 degrees since Saturday too. Today will probably warm that back up. But the water is up in the bushes so there is plenty of cover to cast to.