Fly Fishing BS thread

strobel lake?

 

The guides called it Hog Lake. Not sure what the real name was. It was on private property.

 

I want to try for a laker on fly. Would a sink line and spoon fly do the trick?

Also, @dwalden2 what size do you normally go with your hoppers? I need to get a few and thinking size 8-10.

 

Tis the season

 

It depends. I’ll try to remember to take a picture of my Chubby Chernobyl selection this evening. I’ve had fish from 8-20” hit the bigger ones, and I can drop something a little heavier under the bigger ones, so that’s usually what I go with. Here are a couple for reference.

 

Hungry little guy

 

Is that big one a drake?

 

You know it they’re moving up the river , currently in the vicinity of my house. The weather has been all screwed up the evenings I’ve been able to fish but there are definitely trout munching on them lol Ive stuck a few on the smaller stuff but nothing really noteworthy

 

Loons and native Brook Trout...share the same wild places.

 

Going to say....pretty ambitious guy.

 

Our water temps are low, I expect they’ll be later here this year. Have a trip planned for next weekend to Pine Creek in the PA Grand Canyon. I should hit them hatching, but not sure how prolific it will be.

 

Usually your best bet is to fish the spinner fall at dusk. Big white bastards, google coffin flies if you don’t already know this lol

 

I’m familiar. I’ll let the early birds struggle to catch fish, then hit the fall and have fun.

 

Forgot about this til just now. Nickel for size reference

Always surprised at the size of lures/flies smaller fish like that will eat. I’ve caught fish on a jointed rapala that was literally the same size as the lure.

 

Had a business trip to DC this week and had a morning trip scheduled on the Potomac with guide Rob Snowhite. Got 5 new species, Striped Bass, American Shad, Hickory Shad, White Perch, and a Channel Cat.

 

Ok gents need your thoughts/input/whatever..

G Loomis Nrx or Hardy Zephrus?

9’ 5wt.

 

The chubby/rubber legs combo strikes again. Big fish of the day was on the chubby

 

Cast them both, see which one feels natural.

 

Love my Hardy but if I could only have one it would hands down be my Sage.

 

Nice lookin slobs