Fly Fishing BS thread

lmao.
I used to use yarn a lot and was always hoping to see a strike. Never happened.

 

A royal wulff or the like is a great indicator and helps you cover more water.

 

You actually really meant a fly haha. I do love the Royal Wulff but I'm surprised it doesn't sink.
I'll try it out in calm water. I know its done in still water.

 

Give it a little float dust for good measure.

 

I always use a big ol Chubby Chernobyl as soon as it start to warm up.

 

I fish hopper-droppers with one small nymph in the summer a lot, but no fly would float most of the double nymph rigs I fish lol. Plus, you can't legally fish three flies in a lot of places. Airlocks ftw.

 

Yeah I just got some airlocks. I'm not a purist but I do prefer the yarn it just feels more natural haha. In terms of performance airlock is best.

 

They look maybe like an updated thingamabobber that’s easier on the leader....
How do they compare?

 

They are the bees knees. They don't kink your leader and are super easy to adjust for depth on the go. Trust me, if you nymph a lot (especially out of a drift boat) there is nothing better.

 

Just have to be careful twisting the circular "nut" on. I did kink mine by not holding the leader steady and it will twist it.

 

Thanks

Im gonna try em out

Most of the trout rivers around here are too small to float but I’ll dangle a hellgrammite or crayfish pattern under it for miles on the smallmouth water

 

Thanks for the tip. I just ordered a pack to give them a go.

 

They are ugly like a thingamabobber, but they work better than any indicator system I've tried. And I nymph a LOT and have tried pretty much all of them haha

 

Nice! I'm looking forward to trying them out.

 

Anybody have experience in fly fishing around the bay area CA? I have a couple tenkara rods and have tried out some reservoirs that are close by (i didnt have high expectations, so wasnt let down when i got skunked) but am excited to take some day trips or weekend trips to the Western sierras etc.

 

That's exactly why I got into "Bass fishing". I leave fly fishing to outside the bay area. Although I'm actually putting together a surf perch fly set up.
I've never used Tenkara but I imagine it's good for simple fishing like small streams since it's a stick with a set amount of line.

 

Thats why im curious on where people go fly fishing who live in the bay area, im getting excited to go and want recommendations. We could pair it with a trail or something this spring in the sierras. Anyone?

 

Rod vaults are pretty cool but overpriced for what they are. My biggest gripes are how rough they are on the guides and how my 9wt won't fit due to the size of the guides.

 

Search out Cache Creek if you want to stay within an hour or so. (Not sure where in Bay Area you are). N. Fork Feather River or Upper Truckee are solid. Many once you go farther north toward Redding.

 

Love em. Basically what everyone else said.

I’ve tried all different types of indicators. Always go back to them if I’m not tight lining or fishing a hopper dropper. The adjustability of them is so simple and doesn’t kink the leader.