Fly Fishing BS thread

Got my buddy on a Steelhead on the Grand Ronde last week.

 

Around here (and I believe mostly everywhere) if you catch a snakehead, you are supposed to kill it and notify the DNR. They are a highly invasive species. That's why I asked. It looks similar. I have never come across one here in SC, but I know they are spread up the east coast and some other places. Only time I saw one alive was in NJ.

 

Nice!

Always wanted to fish steelhead but never have. I live about 100 miles from lake Erie and Ive never fished for em for some unknowen reason.

 

Well the topwater stripers bite has kinda sucked here lately! So I got out and hit the dock lights last night... Managed this 12 lb'er on a fly my buddy's company makes (eFlyz if you are interested)

 

Picked up this nice brown on Sunday.

 

Yes, it is a very nice brown!

 

Beautiful fish.

Im loving this mild weather. Got to check out a new stream this past Sunday ang got into a few nice brookies -










This topic was brought up in another forum Im on.... "fishing music"

What kinda music do you guys like to listen to on the way to the stream and on the way home?

 

If there is a song in my head while fishing 90% of the time its this one and its been this way for years. Not sure how/why this came to be.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAbgmXVaOc8

 

Every Primus song is pretty much about fishing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPGIRhEDaDY

 

Hey guys, my lady friend is wanting to try and get into fly fishing. I do all other types of fishing except fly fishing haha so im illiterate when it comes to weights, lengths, and all that kinda stuff. we'll be fishing mostly in creeks and small rivers that are maybe 15-20 yards wide. any advice on what rod weights/lengths and whatever else ill need to get started? also im pretty sure the target fish would be smallies and trout.

 

I'm no expert, but for small creeks, and dinky trout, a very light rod is best. 3 or 4 wt. Maybe less. But that rod probably isn't going to be good with bass, which require a stronger hook set, stiffer rod.

 

sweet. damn fast response. thanks!

 

There are several guys on this thread that fish a LOT. I'm sure they'll chime in soon, with more specific tips. Stand by.

 

Will do. thanks man. any advice is much appreciated

 

A nice 5 weight is great for just about anything trout...unless you are chucking huge fuzzy things. If you fish bass a lot I used to have a 7 weight that worked well but I didn't try to cast monstrous flies.

 

ok now, whats monstrous mean to yall? I do most of my fishing offshore trolling and dropping 12oz of lead 200ft down. with casting I consider a bucktail to be heavy not necessarily monstrous though. I know flys are typically tiny. told ya I was fly illiterate! haha

 

My dream is to catch a Tarpon on the fly! I would say that is monstrous

 

haha yes. that fish is huge! unless that things dead tired, im not sure id be spooning it. id be afraid it would come to life and beat the hell out of me

 

8 weight woolys on a 3 wt sucks!

 

I was fortunate enough to cast to some monsters like that in Belize, last year. Unfortunately, the weather was bad, and we were not able to spot the fish in time to get a good cast out there.