Fly Fisherman?

[Glacies]

I just started fly fishing last spring and I had a blast. I'm gearing up to go after some trout when the weather calms down a little bit and really looking forward to tackling some of the rivers and streams around here and seeing what I can get. I'm still trying to find a good all around pole to use to let me go for some of the smaller trout, or the bigger bass, haven't bought anything yet though. But Geez, what a different kind of fishing that is. I find it supremely relaxing.

Anyone else tear it up with a fly line?

 

[Keystone_Raider]

I just started fly fishing last spring and I had a blast. I'm gearing up to go after some trout when the weather calms down a little bit and really looking forward to tackling some of the rivers and streams around here and seeing what I can get. I'm still trying to find a good all around pole to use to let me go for some of the smaller trout, or the bigger bass, haven't bought anything yet though. But Geez, what a different kind of fishing that is. I find it supremely relaxing.

Anyone else tear it up with a fly line?

Have always wanted to flyfish but have not started yet. I have a young son and daughter so when the three of us get out it's worms with a bobbin. When my son and I just go, we wade the stream casting night crawlers. Fall is a great time to fish though, it's actually when I get out the most. Cooler temps, change in the season, just a great time to be outdoors. To bad your not closer, I could turn you on to some decent bass fishing in a stream.

 

[DePasta]

I wanted to start fly fishing, but where do you find hooks small enough to fit in their mouths?

J/K, love to fly fish, and have recently started tying my own, and they look pitiful.

 

[Turk10mm]

I wanted to start fly fishing, but where do you find hooks small enough to fit in their mouths?

J/K, love to fly fish, and have recently started tying my own, and they look pitiful.

I tried this in Colorado when I was a teenager over a couple summers. I practiced in houston and got good enough to hit a pie plate.. But after the second time I snagged my shirt with a fly, I decided I was done with that mess. I didn't want to hook my ear or face..


I'll stick to stabbing live baitfish with a big ass hook and tossing them in the ocean. The fish just taste better anyways from saltwater. Of course, this is my opinion. But I've eaten bass, trout, crappy, and many other freshly caught fresh water fish. Still nothing beats a bigass Redfish, or a Saltwater Trout blackened to yummy goodness.

I've heard of people fly fishing certain saltwater fish with bigger tackle, that might be fun. But instead of just pokin yer ear with the fly, you'd prolly rip yer ear clean off.

 

[Ashtonlady]

I am not great a catching anything yet, :blush: but I love getting out in the river. It is one of the most peaceful places I have ever been. I usially get out more in the fall than the spring. Have fun, that is the best part.

Turk, that is why I wear a hat and long sleaves. You guys would have loved the face plant I took in the river last fall. Just before we decided it was time to leave. :blush:

 

[FlyFish]

Hi Laura!!!!


I hate FlyFishing!


Unless it's on a boat on the Chesapeake Bay stripping line for stripers, or in the surf on the Outer banks chasing little bluefish, or in the Florida Keys sneaking up on Bonefish, or at a pond plugging for large mouth bass, or floating the Yellowstone for Cutthroats, or in Alaska sight casting to big-azz native rainbow troat, or................

 

[Glacies]

Hi Laura!!!!


I hate FlyFishing!


Unless it's on a boat on the Chesapeake Bay stripping line for stripers, or in the surf on the Outer banks chasing little bluefish, or in the Florida Keys sneaking up on Bonefish, or at a pond plugging for large mouth bass, or floating the Yellowstone for Cutthroats, or in Alaska sight casting to big-azz native rainbow troat, or................

you can flyfish in the surf on OBX?!?!?

How does one do this?

 

[Ashtonlady]

Yes, you can fly fish anywhere with the right equipment and knowlege. I like to fish fresh water lakes and small rivers.

 

[FlyFish]

Hi Laura!!!!


I hate FlyFishing!


Unless it's on a boat on the Chesapeake Bay stripping line for stripers, or in the surf on the Outer banks chasing little bluefish, or in the Florida Keys sneaking up on Bonefish, or at a pond plugging for large mouth bass, or floating the Yellowstone for Cutthroats, or in Alaska sight casting to big-azz native rainbow troat, or................

you can flyfish in the surf on OBX?!?!?

How does one do this?

You have to do it when the surf is calm, that's rule 1. If you break rule one and you aren't REALY good you'll have a big-azzed pile of line tangled around your legs.

Rule two is you have to find a spot or a time where you give yourself enough room, and where you can cast freely without hitting anyone.

You also need some special equipment so as not to destroy a reel. They make saltwater ready stuff and this is a must.

Sunrise at the Cape Point is a great time and place. Only serious fishermen there at that time. When the baby blues are running everyone is casting lures so you just have to pick the right spot where no one is 70 ft behind you , get something pink with some shine to it, make sure you have eight feet of green sinking steel tippet and have at it.

 

[Gator]

I dig it, haven't done it much lately, i've been dialed in to catching grouper and snapper, and it's pretty damn hard to do w/ a fly (but in certain times of the year you can chum up red and mangrove snapper to the surface). Chased the redfish some w/ a 8wt, but i don't have a boat suited to do that, and the flats are so muddy here it's hard to wade. Prolly will go to fish the South Holsten and the Wautaga in TN in Sept, then booked on a trip to Patagonia in Feb 08, that's supposed to be the shizz. I think i've caught fish on a fly rod in 13 states

 

[ChiTown_Huck]

Went fly fishing for the first time this year northwest of Woodland Park, CO. Fishing at its purest in my opinion. Gotta find a way to do more. My buddie lives in the twin cities and says that south eastern Minnesota has some nice rivers.