Does Anybody Fly Fish?

Dookiebutt · 09-05-2007, 07:05 AM

Do any of you fly fish?

I know some are passionate about it. Me, I would fish anyway I had to . . . spincast, bait, fly, telephone pole, whatever. I have been fly fishing for about 30 years thanks to my dad's friend. I even tie my own flies. I'll be salmon fishing next month in Michigan with a fly rod.

What about you guys?

DANA · 09-05-2007, 07:48 AM

The only way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DANA

ezearln · 09-05-2007, 08:23 AM

No I don't fly fish anymore my eyes and hands just can't do the filleting anymore on those itty bitty things LOL

Dierte · 09-15-2007, 11:16 PM

Yeah, well used to. I would go up to Grayling Michigan a few times a year to fly fish.

Uncle Harley · 09-26-2007, 07:05 PM

You bet I'm a fly fisher & tying nut. I even built my 1st graphite rod last winter. It's a Rainshadow 9 1/2 ft, 9 wt for bass. Caught a nice 19" LMB earlier this year with it. Anybody want to swap some flies for bluegills & bass?

300 wsm · 09-26-2007, 07:14 PM

never tried, I have always wanted to but it looks too hard

Uncle Harley · 09-26-2007, 08:03 PM

Here's the pics of my big bass. It was even better spending the time with my son.

N2914J · 09-26-2007, 08:58 PM

I've spent my share of time in Montana streams. Nothing like a good Rainbow Trout...

ezearln · 09-30-2007, 02:09 PM

Except a fried rainbow trout!

newhunterette · 10-22-2007, 11:04 PM

I have been typing flies since I was 5 years old - and fly fishing just as long - had a wonderful teacher and he said ladies r naturals cause of how we sway our hips hehehehehehe

in BC we have so many perfect fly fishing lakes and rivers

Chris · 10-22-2007, 11:14 PM

I never caught anything fly fishing...

more than likely my fault.

newhunterette · 10-23-2007, 10:03 AM

Chris - come up here - you will always catch something on ur fly (now now don't take that naughty either)

Ali

CZer · 12-30-2007, 01:54 PM

Been fly fishing near 35 yrs. Bream, LM & SMBass, and have caught a lot of others too. My favorite with the fly rod though is by far River Smallies then them big ole Bluegill's. Haven't done any though in about 3 yrs. Always wanted to get into fly tying but never did!

Diverdoll · 02-17-2008, 05:19 PM

Hey there i'm new to this forum and was very happy to see the fishing thread! Im learning to fly fish, but we play in the salt down here. Hooking up on a nice red on the fly is great!

AKHunter · 03-02-2008, 12:30 PM

Ah the tranquility of fly fishing. One of the most satisfying things I do.

WISCSHOOTER · 03-29-2008, 12:28 AM

Tried it a couple of times but had a few problems with the trees. Spent more time untangling the line then fishing. Other than that it was fun.

irish murphy · 03-29-2008, 03:51 AM

Love fly fishing,just got back from a trip up the snowy mountains,will add pics later.

Another awesome day.Started at the suicide hole on the eucumbene river.Man it was cold,my line stuck to the guides on my rod hahahahahha

The sun just peaking over sawerys hill

There are so many bloody rabbits at this place.If you stand still for awhile they come out of the ground from everywhere.Its a crime they cant be shot.

We also did a quick mission up to 3 mile dam,what an awesome little dam.But it was very windy and cold up there yesterday.

This was taken from a protected side of 3 mile dam.But very hard to cast fly with all the trees

Had a look at another spot on our way back to the eucumbene river

Gang gang creek was lots of fun for my mate bobo.He hadnt caught a trout on fly before and caught four small brown trout

A small creek on the way to the eucumbene river near proidence portal.We saw plenty of trout but they were very hard to catch.

This section on eucumbene river was on fire with rises.My mate caught 2 rainbows here.Since i have been fishing fly for years and have caught plenty of trout on fly i was the guide/spotter/video recorder for the day.I did fish but wasnt real keen to get wet again.Deffinately need waders.

There must be some massive brown snakes at this place.This skin wasnt small.This is just part of it

Bobo with the last trout he caught yesterday.You could have put a turd in his mouth and he would have still been smilling.

Ellsworth · 03-31-2008, 03:37 PM

been fly fishing for about 5 years now, only thing I can do around here no lakes and no boat.

.22hustler · 03-31-2008, 07:37 PM

Again, nice pix Irish..Tell me, why can't you shoot those rabbits?? That is some good eating there!!

irish murphy · 04-01-2008, 05:14 PM

Cant shoot them because its national park mate.Not even allowed to have firearms in the truck while in nat parks.

09-05-2007, 07:05 AM	#1
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,020 Trader Rating: (0)	Does Anybody Fly Fish? Do any of you fly fish? I know some are passionate about it. Me, I would fish anyway I had to . . . spincast, bait, fly, telephone pole, whatever. I have been fly fishing for about 30 years thanks to my dad's friend. I even tie my own flies. I'll be salmon fishing next month in Michigan with a fly rod. What about you guys?

09-05-2007, 08:23 AM	#3
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,178 Trader Rating: (0)	No I don't fly fish anymore my eyes and hands just can't do the filleting anymore on those itty bitty things LOL __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

09-26-2007, 07:14 PM	#6
300 wsm Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cumberland, md Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0)	never tried, I have always wanted to but it looks too hard __________________ "oh bother" said pooh as he chambered another round

09-26-2007, 08:58 PM	#8
N2914J Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 391 Trader Rating: (0)	I've spent my share of time in Montana streams. Nothing like a good Rainbow Trout... __________________ God Bless America

09-30-2007, 02:09 PM	#9
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,178 Trader Rating: (0)	Except a fried rainbow trout! __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

09-05-2007, 07:48 AM	#2
DANA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: WAITSFIELD VERMONT Posts: 1,590 Trader Rating: (0)	The only way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DANA

09-15-2007, 11:16 PM	#4
Dierte Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0)	Yeah, well used to. I would go up to Grayling Michigan a few times a year to fly fish.

09-26-2007, 07:05 PM	#5
Uncle Harley Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Indiana Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0)	You bet I'm a fly fisher & tying nut. I even built my 1st graphite rod last winter. It's a Rainshadow 9 1/2 ft, 9 wt for bass. Caught a nice 19" LMB earlier this year with it. Anybody want to swap some flies for bluegills & bass?

10-22-2007, 11:04 PM	#10
newhunterette Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 353 Trader Rating: (0)	I have been typing flies since I was 5 years old - and fly fishing just as long - had a wonderful teacher and he said ladies r naturals cause of how we sway our hips hehehehehehe in BC we have so many perfect fly fishing lakes and rivers __________________ "a real Proud southern Canadian Beaver but have always adored my American neighbours"

10-22-2007, 11:14 PM	#11
Chris HMFIC Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,834,127 Trader Rating: (0)	I never caught anything fly fishing... more than likely my fault. __________________ Rules \| Contributing Members I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. --Thomas Jefferson No one has the right to deny my personal safety Need a reminder, why this site is so great?

10-23-2007, 10:03 AM	#12
newhunterette Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 353 Trader Rating: (0)	Chris - come up here - you will always catch something on ur fly (now now don't take that naughty either) Ali __________________ "a real Proud southern Canadian Beaver but have always adored my American neighbours"

12-30-2007, 01:54 PM	#13
CZer Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Harlan, KY Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0)	Been fly fishing near 35 yrs. Bream, LM & SMBass, and have caught a lot of others too. My favorite with the fly rod though is by far River Smallies then them big ole Bluegill's. Haven't done any though in about 3 yrs. Always wanted to get into fly tying but never did!

02-17-2008, 05:19 PM	#14
Diverdoll Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kemah, TX Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0)	Hey there i'm new to this forum and was very happy to see the fishing thread! Im learning to fly fish, but we play in the salt down here. Hooking up on a nice red on the fly is great!

03-02-2008, 12:30 PM	#15
AKHunter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 904 Trader Rating: (0)	Ah the tranquility of fly fishing. One of the most satisfying things I do.

03-29-2008, 12:28 AM	#16
WISCSHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MILWAUKEE Posts: 101 Trader Rating: (0)	Tried it a couple of times but had a few problems with the trees. Spent more time untangling the line then fishing. Other than that it was fun.

03-29-2008, 03:51 AM	#17
irish murphy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra,Australia Posts: 1,028 Trader Rating: (0)	Love fly fishing,just got back from a trip up the snowy mountains,will add pics later. Another awesome day.Started at the suicide hole on the eucumbene river.Man it was cold,my line stuck to the guides on my rod hahahahahha The sun just peaking over sawerys hill There are so many bloody rabbits at this place.If you stand still for awhile they come out of the ground from everywhere.Its a crime they cant be shot. We also did a quick mission up to 3 mile dam,what an awesome little dam.But it was very windy and cold up there yesterday. This was taken from a protected side of 3 mile dam.But very hard to cast fly with all the trees Had a look at another spot on our way back to the eucumbene river Gang gang creek was lots of fun for my mate bobo.He hadnt caught a trout on fly before and caught four small brown trout A small creek on the way to the eucumbene river near proidence portal.We saw plenty of trout but they were very hard to catch. This section on eucumbene river was on fire with rises.My mate caught 2 rainbows here.Since i have been fishing fly for years and have caught plenty of trout on fly i was the guide/spotter/video recorder for the day.I did fish but wasnt real keen to get wet again.Deffinately need waders. There must be some massive brown snakes at this place.This skin wasnt small.This is just part of it Bobo with the last trout he caught yesterday.You could have put a turd in his mouth and he would have still been smilling. Last edited by irish murphy; 03-29-2008 at 08:32 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

03-31-2008, 03:37 PM	#18
Ellsworth Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cheney, Washington Posts: 108 Trader Rating: (0)	been fly fishing for about 5 years now, only thing I can do around here no lakes and no boat.

03-31-2008, 07:37 PM	#19
.22hustler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 756 Trader Rating: (0)	Again, nice pix Irish..Tell me, why can't you shoot those rabbits?? That is some good eating there!!

04-01-2008, 05:14 PM	#20
irish murphy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra,Australia Posts: 1,028 Trader Rating: (0)	Cant shoot them because its national park mate.Not even allowed to have firearms in the truck while in nat parks.