Fly Fishing BS thread

Hahaha well u havent met me i think i take more pictures of my truck/outdoors then my fiancé dose of her clothes and jewelry

But i have never got the chance to explore out west yet. I plan to and hopefully soon. And yea dont you love making the perfect cast and then hanging up in a tree or weed along the streams edge!! Its a good way to ruin a great hole lol. I have been known to cut my leader and string up a new one if the hole looks too good ☺️

 

I am going to try and get a summer fly fishing taco trip in the west. You should join! Just waiting on my summer job to figure out when I can do it and how long. I think we all take more pictures of our truck and outdoors . Hell, I haven't added a facebook photo of myself since october of 2013...but my dog, truck, and scenic views have been regularly uploaded.

 

Good looking area. I'm thinking about starting up this spring. Never done any fly fishing but want to try.

 

You'll be hooked!
I still have a spin rod and use it for certain types of fish (walleye/perch) but there is nothing like catching a fish, specifically a trout, on a hand tied fly with fly rod!! So awesome!

 

I would love too but i have been working 6 days a week , trying to find a new house for me and the lady to rent and planning a wedding. Needless to say its gunna be hard enough to get away to a local stream in the evenings haha. But when thinks clear up i would love to plan a trip with some TW guys

You should! It can be hard to get use too but if u have determination you will pick it up in no time. And trust me its addicting!

 

I haven't taken any recent pics but this one won me a free pair of Costa's last month. This is in Tampa Bay on the flats

 

I KNOW WHERE THAT WATERFALL IS!!!!! I'm from burnsville!

 

Now we all do

 

Boogyman which waterfall? 1st or second lol

 

its not in burnsville but not far from it

 

1st but now that I'm looking at it I'm not sure anymore lol. i have a pic of it ill look at to make sure

 

First is in a wellknown place very great hatchery supported waters.
Now the second on the other hand is well...back deep in the hills and filled with native speckelds that is the way i was talking about climbing lol.

 

the other one is there a small trail to take to get to the top instead of climbing? i think i know this one because I've climbed it too. i learned to fly fish in the south toe near by

 

Yes there sure is there is some great water through that whole mountain tho great for nymph fishing with a white or pink salmon egg..really any style of egg haha

 

the browns would hit any trout fly on a 4wt lol

 

The sole connections have all been solid . I am careful of that little button on the back that holds the sole tab on. I have heard from one guy that he snapped it off on a rock in a stream. Guess he got his foot wedged & twisted that button off....not good . The side connections have been very good .Like I said no problems in three seasons. I use the rubber sole in lakes & Ponds & the rubber with Studs in streams . The felt sole in streams in states where it is not against the law. when we transport on a river in a boat to wade fish ,I use the plain rubber or felt so I don't scratch up the boat. Rubber with STUDS in saltwater .
Now if the ice would melt !

greenpants...mike

 

I know! Been a bit warmer last few days. I spoke with the guy that does the fishing report on the Orvis website (forgot his name) a few weeks ago and said it shouldn't be too bad in another week. As long as it doesn't melt crazy fast and start roaring... My buddy drove by the other day and said he saw some open running water so I think in a week I'm going to try it.

 

Thanks for posting those pictures! That second one looks close to (but isn't) the falls dumping into the boxcar hole on the North Fork of the French Broad.

I had Yancy, Mitchell and Transylvania counties on recruiting duty and fished all 3 but spent most of my time fishing Transylvania. There are more than a few waterfalls in Transylvania county LOL and many people don't know where they are. Which is a good thing it means they don't know the waters or fish them either. I've caught brookies in the North but there is a very narrow range in the Southern Appalachians to catch true specks. Have fun!

 

Fishing was good yesterday and my guides didnt ice up ALL day so I guess springs coming early this year! Heres a few fish that I caught.

 

I hate you. The rivers need to thaw. They decided to flush the platte the week of spring break for me