Flysmallie Posted June 17 Author Posted June 17 1 minute ago, fishinwrench said: I toyed with the idea of an articulated Crease fly, but never actually created one. It was a last second decision. If I hadn't have ran across some perfectly sized shanks while looking through hooks it wouldn't have happened. snagged in outlet 3 1
snagged in outlet 3 Posted June 17 Posted June 17 4 hours ago, Flysmallie said: Finally finished one of the yellow ones. First time using that much UV resin to coat a body and I don't think I will do that again. Of course now I have effed up my arm and will not attempt to cast this. That looks deadly! Flysmallie 1
snagged in outlet 3 Posted June 18 Posted June 18 6 hours ago, Flysmallie said: Of course now I have effed up my arm and will not attempt to cast this. Mine’s fine. Shame to let it just sit and collect dust. BilletHead 1
Flysmallie Posted June 18 Author Posted June 18 25 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said: Mine’s fine. Shame to let it just sit and collect dust. Send me an address and it will be along shortly. BilletHead 1
snagged in outlet 3 Posted June 18 Posted June 18 15 hours ago, Flysmallie said: Send me an address and it will be along shortly. I was just kidding. It is an awesome looking fly though!! I did actually put a fly rod in my truck for smallie fishing last week. However it stayed there on my last trip. I grew up fly fishing. Literally ran around the house with a car antenna with string on it when I was like 2 years old. I'm 63. I guess about 10 years ago I really lost my fire for it. Honestly, I got tired of 5 and 6x tippets and the delicate nature of fly fishing for trout.
Flysmallie Posted June 18 Author Posted June 18 55 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said: I was just kidding. I wasn’t. But I get all that. I regularly carry both and don’t fish a fly rod as much. But I don’t try very hard anymore. I grew up tournament fishing and I’m content just relaxing now. I’ll catch some how I want to fish on that day, or I won’t. Offer still stands. snagged in outlet 3, Gavin, tjm and 1 other 3 1
tjm Posted June 18 Posted June 18 There are fly fishers that never go smaller than 3X for trout and my 5X at 5# test isn't as delicate as most spin fishers using 3# test for trout. Although trout aren't my favorite fly rod fish.
snagged in outlet 3 Posted June 18 Posted June 18 46 minutes ago, tjm said: There are fly fishers that never go smaller than 3X for trout and my 5X at 5# test isn't as delicate as most spin fishers using 3# test for trout. Although trout aren't my favorite fly rod fish. On the Colorado River we used 10 pound mono tippet with size 12 - 16 flies. Trout didn't care at all.
BilletHead Posted June 18 Posted June 18 1 hour ago, snagged in outlet 3 said: I was just kidding. It is an awesome looking fly though!! I did actually put a fly rod in my truck for smallie fishing last week. However it stayed there on my last trip. I grew up fly fishing. Literally ran around the house with a car antenna with string on it when I was like 2 years old. I'm 63. I guess about 10 years ago I really lost my fire for it. Honestly, I got tired of 5 and 6x tippets and the delicate nature of fly fishing for trout. Then go into beast mode and forget what bored you about tossing delicate stuff for trout. I don't care if it is three inches or three foot or better fish. I just like throwing flies especially chucking big stuff. Do what you like and like what you do Pete 😉. I know you can do it. snagged in outlet 3 1 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
snagged in outlet 3 Posted June 18 Posted June 18 27 minutes ago, BilletHead said: Then go into beast mode and forget what bored you about tossing delicate stuff for trout. I don't care if it is three inches or three foot or better fish. I just like throwing flies especially chucking big stuff. Do what you like and like what you do Pete 😉. I know you can do it. The buggy whip made it to the truck at least😆 BilletHead 1
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