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I've been to hell and back... I also went to Hopedale during my "break".
Posted on 6/23/16 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 6/23/16 at 3:13 pm
First off, I want to say I'm sorry for ever suggesting anyone be banned. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.
Secondly, I suggest everyone take a moment to consider what it would be like to read all the comments and not be able to respond. It sucks.
Anyway, I'm back and wanted to report on my recent fishing trip down in Hopedale. I've fly fished for rainbow and brown trout quite a few times, so when the opportunity came up for a chance to sight fish for reds with a fly rod I took it. I greatly underestimated the difficulty. As a somewhat inexperienced fly fisherman, my casting distance ability really handicapped my chances. If you can't double haul and throw most if not all your fly line you are way behind the 8 ball fly fishing for reds. Just about the time I'd get in range, they'd spook and take off. Nonetheless, I managed to hook up and land a couple over 2 days of fishing...
It was me and another guy. When one was on the bow fly fishing the other was throwing a gold spoon when we weren't stalking a specific fish or school. That method was smoking that arse on random ones we couldn't see. That really helped ease the pain of countless failures with the fly rod. I bet we saw over 300 fish a day, but only hooked up 2% of the time. Very frustrating.
It was a great experience and I highly recommend it to anyone who fly fishes. Just be prepared to be humbled... much like a banning.
Secondly, I suggest everyone take a moment to consider what it would be like to read all the comments and not be able to respond. It sucks.
Anyway, I'm back and wanted to report on my recent fishing trip down in Hopedale. I've fly fished for rainbow and brown trout quite a few times, so when the opportunity came up for a chance to sight fish for reds with a fly rod I took it. I greatly underestimated the difficulty. As a somewhat inexperienced fly fisherman, my casting distance ability really handicapped my chances. If you can't double haul and throw most if not all your fly line you are way behind the 8 ball fly fishing for reds. Just about the time I'd get in range, they'd spook and take off. Nonetheless, I managed to hook up and land a couple over 2 days of fishing...
It was me and another guy. When one was on the bow fly fishing the other was throwing a gold spoon when we weren't stalking a specific fish or school. That method was smoking that arse on random ones we couldn't see. That really helped ease the pain of countless failures with the fly rod. I bet we saw over 300 fish a day, but only hooked up 2% of the time. Very frustrating.
It was a great experience and I highly recommend it to anyone who fly fishes. Just be prepared to be humbled... much like a banning.
This post was edited on 6/23/16 at 3:14 pm
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Posted on 6/23/16 at 3:17 pm to Clyde Tipton
Your wardrobe/ankle tat game is on point.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 3:17 pm to Clyde Tipton
you're pretty white for a black guy.
you see any big ducks?
you see any big ducks?
Posted on 6/23/16 at 3:30 pm to Chad504boy
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you're pretty white for a black guy.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 3:31 pm to upgrayedd
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Your wardrobe/ankle tat game is on point.
Fro real big,
crocs real big.
Rod real big,
errythang real big.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 3:34 pm to Chad504boy
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you're pretty white for a black guy.
That's actually the guy I went with...
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you see any big ducks?
Lots of mottled ducks. Let the argument begin...
Posted on 6/23/16 at 3:36 pm to Clyde Tipton
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If you can't double haul and throw most if not all your fly line you are way behind the 8 ball fly fishing for reds
That's not true at all. You need to be able to haul effectively, especially in wind, but most of your redfish shots should be within 50ft.
Sweet photos though.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 3:39 pm to bluemoons
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You need to be able to haul effectively, especially in wind, but most of your redfish shots should be within 50ft.
That's probably true more often than not. The guide said the full moon had them super sketchy. I don't know. It made me feel better.
It just seemed right about 60' when you'd start false casting they'd bust. We tried to minimize movement and sound, but the slightest thing going against you and boom, they were gone.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 4:14 pm to Clyde Tipton
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The guide said the full moon had them super sketchy.
This is code for - the fish are spooky today, I have no idea why
This post was edited on 6/23/16 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 6/23/16 at 7:11 pm to Clyde Tipton
Your boy needs to get that calf mole looked at, baw.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 7:33 pm to Tbonepatron
It's a birth mark. Been there all my... I mean, his life.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 7:45 pm to Clyde Tipton
Welcome back baw.. Nice pics and at least you caught a few.
2% of 300 is that many
2% of 300 is that many
This post was edited on 6/23/16 at 7:46 pm
Posted on 6/23/16 at 7:56 pm to Clyde Tipton
Nice pics, looks like a great couple days.
I'm off tomorrow as soon as I land at MSY. Now I'm tempted to head straight home and cross Borgne to the B Marsh.
Love hooking reds in the ponds.
I'm off tomorrow as soon as I land at MSY. Now I'm tempted to head straight home and cross Borgne to the B Marsh.
Love hooking reds in the ponds.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 7:59 pm to Clyde Tipton
My boy got them Z71 crocs 
Posted on 6/23/16 at 8:14 pm to Polar Pop
Posted on 6/23/16 at 9:08 pm to Clyde Tipton
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When one was on the bow fly fishing the other was throwing a gold spoon when we weren't stalking a specific fish or school. That method was smoking that arse on random ones we couldn't see
I remember a couple guys lighting into me recently when I talked about blind casting between "sight fishing" casts in a sight fishing thread They swore the two methods can't work hand in hand.
I've found that it works quite well. Looks like a good time - glad y'all put some in the box. This post was edited on 6/23/16 at 9:10 pm
Posted on 6/23/16 at 9:22 pm to 911Moto
Any time we'd spot fish, the spoon guy had to get still and quiet until the fish spooked or hooked up. That's how we did it...
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