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re: The Fly Fishing Thread: Questions, pics, discussion all here
Posted on 5/9/16 at 11:06 pm to Barf
Posted on 5/9/16 at 11:06 pm to Barf
It really is sick man. It's not mine though...it's my old man's. He lets me use it when he's not fishing with me, so it works out. It's my favorite 8wt I've ever thrown.
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Posted on 5/10/16 at 8:12 am to I B Freeman
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I want the best value and need everything. Value being some compromise between quality and price.
OK i'll look into some things later today. Others can chime in.
Side note. dendiscounts has a fantastic deal on a TFO BVK - 6wt for $150! LINK
Posted on 5/10/16 at 8:39 am to AubieALUMdvm
Ok so I went to my father in laws pond Sunday and played around with his fly rod. It was, to say the least, ugly and a little discouraging. I tried doing some of the things I watched on Orvis' YouTube channel but I think I tried to skip the basic cast without properly learning it. I think at one point I was trying the double haul. I got so much line out and it got to the point where I couldn't get it all back in the air and then I wasn't able to even hook a tiny perch despite their aggressive strikes. To the point where I wanted to give up pursuing fly fishing.
Before I buy anything, will Orvis let me do their lessons? Do they charge you if you're buying something or is it just a class that you pay for independent of any purchases? How often are the classes? Anything else I can do?
Before I buy anything, will Orvis let me do their lessons? Do they charge you if you're buying something or is it just a class that you pay for independent of any purchases? How often are the classes? Anything else I can do?
Posted on 5/10/16 at 9:31 am to Barf
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I decided to switch to Airflo's Ridge Tropical clear tip
I have the Airflo Ridge bonefish/redfish line on my 8wt Mangrove. I haven't had the knotting/tangling issue that you experienced. It does hold kinks though. I have been pretty pleased with the line but have been wanting to try something else out.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 9:43 am to Barf
Thanks Barf
Posted on 5/10/16 at 10:22 am to VanRIch
I've done the 101 and 201 and it was helpful. You also get some pretty sweet discounts at the end.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 1:00 pm to VanRIch
Stick with it - learn the basics and forget about anything like a double haul.
Work on short simple casts, roll casts until you can gently drop a line on your target that is no more than 20 ft away. Get into a class if possible.
What you're experiencing is one of many reasons you see fly fishermen take so much pride in the fish they catch. It aint easy.
Work on short simple casts, roll casts until you can gently drop a line on your target that is no more than 20 ft away. Get into a class if possible.
What you're experiencing is one of many reasons you see fly fishermen take so much pride in the fish they catch. It aint easy.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 3:32 pm to VanRIch
You most likely had too much line out and tried to cast too far to start.
Start out with 10ft of line out.
Start your backcast.
Let the line lay flat behind you but keep your rod pointed straight up.
start your forward cast.
Do that a few times.
Pull out a little more line and do the same.
Make sure you hold onto the loose line off the reel in your off hand.
Reel a little line in and make a backcast. Wait for it to straighten out to the back (while your rod tip is still pointed up) when you feel a slight tug start your forward cast.
Start out with 10ft of line out.
Start your backcast.
Let the line lay flat behind you but keep your rod pointed straight up.
start your forward cast.
Do that a few times.
Pull out a little more line and do the same.
Make sure you hold onto the loose line off the reel in your off hand.
Reel a little line in and make a backcast. Wait for it to straighten out to the back (while your rod tip is still pointed up) when you feel a slight tug start your forward cast.
Posted on 5/14/16 at 10:37 pm to AubieALUMdvm
Every now and then I guess you have to get skunked - that was today on the east branch of the Delaware. A river known for being tough - oh well. Scenery was nice and I got to watch two bald eagles for a long time.
There are worse ways to spend your day
There are worse ways to spend your day
Posted on 5/14/16 at 11:04 pm to AubieALUMdvm
$55
That tfo BVK 6wt though is calling me now.
That tfo BVK 6wt though is calling me now.
Posted on 5/17/16 at 11:09 am to Barf
Hey Barf, is your friend selling that Ankona that is listed on the kayak site? I am really interested in it since I sold my kayak, I just have no idea what I am looking at, never even rode on a poling skiff.
Posted on 5/17/16 at 11:45 am to burgeman
Probably. Hit him up and ask. It's a cool little boat.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 4:57 pm to Barf
Catching some decent little blue gill today
Posted on 5/21/16 at 7:04 am to JumpingTheShark
So Eleuthera is awesome. Bonefish are awesome. I'm never coming back.
Posted on 5/21/16 at 7:08 am to bluemoons
Pics for the less fortunate?
Posted on 5/21/16 at 8:27 am to Polar Pop
Internet is spotty so I just uploaded two really quick. I'll post a full review with photos when I get back tomorrow night.
This post was edited on 5/23/16 at 9:02 am
Posted on 5/23/16 at 8:53 am to bluemoons
Are those photos working for yall? They don't show up on my screen. I host with Amazon prime so maybe it won't let me link them.
Also, I'm gonna post a report on here, but if anyone is interested in actual spots down there, post your email and I'll send you a full report and info. The spots get enough blast online and everything is accessible by car, so I'd rather keep it off the google superhighway.
Also, I'm gonna post a report on here, but if anyone is interested in actual spots down there, post your email and I'll send you a full report and info. The spots get enough blast online and everything is accessible by car, so I'd rather keep it off the google superhighway.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 8:58 am to bluemoons
They showed up for me yesterday but not today.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 9:02 am to ccard257
Fixed em. I'll post more later today or tomorrow after I get finished editing photos.
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