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Getting into Fly Fishing...
Posted on 10/12/14 at 9:13 pm
Posted on 10/12/14 at 9:13 pm
I'm living in Birmingham now and a buddy got the bug in me about fly fishing.
I went out to Bass Pro Shop today and talked to guys out there about getting started.
Looks like I'll need a 8 rod, since the majority of fishing i'll be doing will be bass.
What's your advice for me?
Thanks.
I went out to Bass Pro Shop today and talked to guys out there about getting started.
Looks like I'll need a 8 rod, since the majority of fishing i'll be doing will be bass.
What's your advice for me?
Thanks.
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Posted on 10/12/14 at 9:14 pm to Fishwater
An 8 weight?
Posted on 10/12/14 at 9:16 pm to Bama and Beer
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An 8 weight?
A line weight of 8 with a 10 foot rod.
Posted on 10/12/14 at 9:23 pm to Fishwater
been watching youtube videos. wondering if I can teach myself
Posted on 10/12/14 at 9:31 pm to Fishwater
Keep a tight wrist. Pretend you're using a hammer and simply hitting a nail down, then backwards into a wall
Posted on 10/12/14 at 9:35 pm to Fishwater
I got a fly rod Friday.. Took it to a big open dock Saturday just to practice casting with some random arse fly. Somehow managed to catch a little stripe 
My casting was shitty.
Proof
My casting was shitty.
Proof
This post was edited on 10/12/14 at 9:40 pm
Posted on 10/12/14 at 9:41 pm to Fishwater
video yourself casting to look at what you are doing wrong and adjust to get better
best thing i ever did, i saw where i need to correct my cast and rhythm
and if you aint got rhythm when you are fly fishing, you are B$B
best thing i ever did, i saw where i need to correct my cast and rhythm
and if you aint got rhythm when you are fly fishing, you are B$B
Posted on 10/12/14 at 9:42 pm to jimbeam
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Pretend you're using a hammer and simply hitting a nail down, then backwards into a wall
i get it..
but wut??
Posted on 10/12/14 at 9:43 pm to aVatiger
Basically just keep the wrist straight and bend just at the elbow.
Ole boy at Orvis gave me the hammer visualization
Ole boy at Orvis gave me the hammer visualization
This post was edited on 10/12/14 at 9:54 pm
Posted on 10/12/14 at 9:48 pm to Fishwater
A 7 or 8 weight sounds ok. I fish for steelhead and salmon with an 8.
If I were bassfishing in most areas of Alabama I'd probably use a little less than that. This is assuming you'll be catching the smaller spotted bass rather than big largemouths on Guntersville.
If I were bassfishing in most areas of Alabama I'd probably use a little less than that. This is assuming you'll be catching the smaller spotted bass rather than big largemouths on Guntersville.
Posted on 10/12/14 at 9:49 pm to Fishwater
an 8 weight will be good for bass and comparable sized fish, but too big for panfish and trout...I pretty much agree with all of the posts here...
very cool sport man...enjoy...
very cool sport man...enjoy...
Posted on 10/12/14 at 9:50 pm to Cracker
You don't need a 10ft rod. 9 is plenty. I'd probably recommend a 6 or 7.
Remember to wait on your back cast and keep that wrist straight.
Remember to wait on your back cast and keep that wrist straight.
Posted on 10/12/14 at 9:53 pm to jimbeam
that's terrible
my paw paw made me learn to use a fly rod correctly before i could ever pick up anything else.. he was strict about that and my iron play and that was about it .. (i can play 18 with a driver, 5 n 9 and putter)
it is all about rhythm and control, which is why women make such great fly fishermen(women?)..
anybody that says that there is a definite casting technique for fly fishing is a bigger a-hole than most fly fishermen in general.. and that's saying something :lol:
my paw paw made me learn to use a fly rod correctly before i could ever pick up anything else.. he was strict about that and my iron play and that was about it
.. (i can play 18 with a driver, 5 n 9 and putter) it is all about rhythm and control, which is why women make such great fly fishermen(women?)..
anybody that says that there is a definite casting technique for fly fishing is a bigger a-hole than most fly fishermen in general.. and that's saying something :lol:
Posted on 10/12/14 at 9:58 pm to aVatiger
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anybody that says that there is a definite casting technique for fly fishing is a bigger a-hole than most fly fishermen in general.. and that's saying something
Good point. And some that technique goes out the window when you fish some of the brushy streams that I regularly fish.
Posted on 10/12/14 at 10:11 pm to Fishwater
I grew up fly fishing Bham. They recommended a 10ft 8wt? I cant name a single fish in Alabama... salt or fresh, that you need a 10ft 8wt except maybe a tarpon. 10ft pretty much limits you to big open water via boat/yak/canoe. I caught several 10lb bass on a 5wt without a problem.
I would recommend your first setup being a 5-6wt 7-9ft long. For lakes and ponds, be sure to use poppers. For creeks and rivers, use floating and sinking flies. My favorite places were bass and panfish in Black Warrior and Turkey Creek. I never liked Cahaba or anything south of Bham. Guntersville is my fav big body.
Whatever you do, plan on flyfishing the mayfly hatch early summer. It is still the greatest fishing I have ever experienced and it THE fly fishing event of Alabama.
I would recommend your first setup being a 5-6wt 7-9ft long. For lakes and ponds, be sure to use poppers. For creeks and rivers, use floating and sinking flies. My favorite places were bass and panfish in Black Warrior and Turkey Creek. I never liked Cahaba or anything south of Bham. Guntersville is my fav big body.
Whatever you do, plan on flyfishing the mayfly hatch early summer. It is still the greatest fishing I have ever experienced and it THE fly fishing event of Alabama.
Posted on 10/12/14 at 10:24 pm to AubieALUMdvm
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Good point. And some that technique goes out the window when you fish some of the brushy streams that I regularly fish.
well said, doc..
this is the reason i use my open face 90% of the time when i am here stream fishing in the mountains..
this was on the New River, (second oldest river in the world), neat
Posted on 10/12/14 at 11:25 pm to AutoYes_Clown
Same here in La. The 2 weeks of mayfly hatching matched with right conditions makes for catching a fish every cast. Literally every cast.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 12:08 am to ToulatownTiger
What are the benefits of fly fishing over regular fishing?
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