grizwilson Posted January 21 Posted January 21 First for those looking for one of those detailed reports from an expert...this is not it. I had a very good afternoon on Taney...for me. I am not in practice of catching those "sea monsters" like DJ, @Ryan Miloshewski or @Bill Babler. This is the first time I have fished since 10/31/25, a record for the past 55 years of going that long, but deer season and heart procedures and test in addition to the weather has got in my way. I had drive Ladybear to a gathering at Big Cedar this afternoon. She has a broken bone in her right foot, has a boot and cannot drive. It has been traumatic for both of us. I am afraid she is going to break a bone in her left foot, stomping the brake on the passenger side. I dropped her off about 1300, figured I would just look around and go down to #Lilleysriverside and spend some money and visit. I looked at the generation chart, water off at 1300, none forecast for the afternoon. Drove by the dam, 2 cars in the parking lot????? Wind not bad, took a walk and assessed the situation. I think I can at least give it a try. So about 1400 I have a rod rigged wadered up and ready to give it a try. First cast, missed what I thought was a take. Second cast, hooked up, but came unbuttoned. Caught a couple of stockers, and had multiple come unbuttoned, was trying to be easy with a 7x tippet, got a bit more aggressive... got a good fish on... after a few minutes of fight he broke me off. I got another decent fish on, and fought it, too long, took some revival for it to swim away. So, I switched to a 6x (which is 4# maxima for me) my hit rate decreased by at least half, but my hook up and land rate went up. The only fly I threw was a size 16 gray scud. I would cast let it settle and slow drift then SLOWLY strip in. Do not have a counter but lost count at 14 or 15 to hand in 2.5 hrs of fishing. There was another gentleman from Minnesota he switched to a gray scud under an indicator and did very well. It was great to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Dewayne French, Ryan Miloshewski, Seth and 9 others 12 “If a cluttered desk is a sign, of a cluttered mind, of what then, is an empty desk a sign?”- Albert Einstein
grizwilson Posted January 21 Author Posted January 21 nomolites, Flysmallie, gotmuddy and 7 others 10 “If a cluttered desk is a sign, of a cluttered mind, of what then, is an empty desk a sign?”- Albert Einstein
Johnsfolly Posted January 21 Posted January 21 6 minutes ago, grizwilson said: Sounds like a great time Les! Glad that you got out and caught a bunch! Quillback, Terrierman, BilletHead and 1 other 4
Quillback Posted January 21 Posted January 21 Way to go Les! That's some good fishing! BilletHead, Johnsfolly and grizwilson 3
Ryan Miloshewski Posted January 21 Posted January 21 Heck yea, Les! Glad you got out and had an enjoyable day. BilletHead, grizwilson and Johnsfolly 3 “To those devoid of imagination a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.”--Aldo Leopold
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