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re: The Fly Fishing Thread: Questions, pics, discussion all here
Posted on 9/7/15 at 5:27 pm to JumpingTheShark
Posted on 9/7/15 at 5:27 pm to JumpingTheShark
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Posted on 9/7/15 at 6:00 pm to JumpingTheShark
Picked me up one of those Hydros IVs on sale yesterday. Finally gonna get me a redfish setup for when I go visit family. Thinking about a BVK rod since I won't use it very often. Any other suggestions? What line and backing should I be looking at? Tippet?
Posted on 9/8/15 at 5:05 am to Dam Guide
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Picked me up one of those Hydros IVs on sale yesterday. Finally gonna get me a redfish setup for when I go visit family. Thinking about a BVK rod since I won't use it very often. Any other suggestions?
There's a used BVK 8 wt on stillwater fly shop for $164. Not a bad deal and would do the trick.
As far as other suggestions, what are you looking to spend? TFO makes their professional series, which is a very good rod for the money.
As far as the line, there are a few places online selling scientific angler's shark skin line on sale. WF 8 wt. line should work.
As far as tippet, don't go crazy and buy the most expensive fluorocarbon tippet material...for redfish, it would be a waste. In LA, they aren't leader shy.
I'd find the strongest tippet you can get, a 0X.
My suggestion, if you are going to use this every once and awhile, don't go crazy and spend a load of money.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 5:52 am to stewie
Thanks Stewie, yeah with this being used, maybe once or twice a year, I see no need for going get a $800 rod.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 8:32 am to Dam Guide
Posted on 9/8/15 at 8:47 am to Dam Guide
There are better rods than the BVK in that price range. At least go cast a couple of rods before taking a ride on the BVK hype train.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 9:16 am to Barf
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There are better rods than the BVK in that price range. At least go cast a couple of rods before taking a ride on the BVK hype train.
Which ones? Don't mind going try some. TFO really isn't a hype train. I have used a few of theirs in lower weights for trout fishing. I like them even compared to some of my expensive rods. They have earned their cheap decent reputation.
This post was edited on 9/8/15 at 9:17 am
Posted on 9/8/15 at 9:24 am to Dam Guide
I talking about the BVK hype, not TFO in general. I happen to like their glass and finesse rods. Other than that, I am not a fan. I've just seen too many BVK's break.
If I were going to spend $300 on a rod it sure as shite wouldn't be a BVK. I would be watching the message boards for a used 8wt or I would save up another $100 and buy a Recon.
If I were going to spend $300 on a rod it sure as shite wouldn't be a BVK. I would be watching the message boards for a used 8wt or I would save up another $100 and buy a Recon.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 11:00 am to AubieALUMdvm
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When I get home today I'll get you a pic of a great fly for Boulder Creek. Used to slay them with it when I lived there. I need to upload some other pics of buggers anyway.
Ever get a chance to upload those pictures? Leaving for Colorado in a couple days! Hoping to catch a few nice trout.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 11:50 pm to BMax12
My bad. I been MIA from this thread for a while. Getting geared up for season really soon though.
So here is a pic for some of you that were looking to get into fly fishing and/or fly tying. These are my core flies that I always have at least 5 of every time I go out. Plenty of times they'll be hot on something else but I consider this my core year-round. The exception is the 1 dry fly sitting below the buggers.
(Bmax - the dry fly is a replica of one I bought in boulder at a fly shop. They literally called it the boulder creek fly. It's treated me well in other places but is only in this pic so I didn't have to upload 2 pics.)
As previously mentioned the buggers I have best luck with aren't really bushy in the body and have shorter tails than any I ever see in stores. Green and brown are best for me but I also use black and few other colors. The chartreuse one is the green weenie - my go to for stubborn trout on really warm days. I admit this is kind of considered a trash fly but I don't care when i'm sweating like crazy and casting all day at picky fish. The one above it is my version of what's known as "walt's worm" = I call it Heisenberg. So generic and plain looking but it crushes trout. I have a different version of Heisenberg that I tie tons of lead underneath for dropping into deep pools. Few nymphs up top and a few midges down/right on the bottom round it out.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 6:52 pm to AubieALUMdvm
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Posted on 9/9/15 at 6:56 pm to Iowa Golfer
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Posted on 9/9/15 at 7:32 pm to bbvdd
Late December in Northern Georgia. The southern start of the mountains I believe. I always stop on the away to Florida. Always enjoy Carolina style bbq, talking about college football, hopefully watching us in a bowl game, golfing and a generally great time. I suspect the people in that area share the same politics as I do.
Too bad those good folks don't run this country. A country run by people that enjoy fly fishing, golfing and college football would be an improvement.
I've never saltwater fly fished. I've been think about an Okeechobee bass trip this winter. We'll see.
Too bad those good folks don't run this country. A country run by people that enjoy fly fishing, golfing and college football would be an improvement.
I've never saltwater fly fished. I've been think about an Okeechobee bass trip this winter. We'll see.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 7:44 pm to Iowa Golfer
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I've never saltwater fly fished.
I've been targeting reds pretty much exclusively for the past couple years and all of those fish combined don't compare to the one red that I have caught on the fly.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 10:30 pm to reds on reds on reds
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I've been targeting reds pretty much exclusively for the past couple years and all of those fish combined don't compare to the one red that I have caught on the fly.
Posted on 9/16/15 at 12:52 pm to AubieALUMdvm
Anyone getting out there this weekend?
I am leaving tomorrow afternoon for a couple of days of fishing on the Little Missouri in Arkansas.
I am leaving tomorrow afternoon for a couple of days of fishing on the Little Missouri in Arkansas.
Posted on 9/16/15 at 4:05 pm to JumpingTheShark
leaving friday for 3 days on the Cossatot.
Posted on 9/16/15 at 4:41 pm to ccard257
Got my reel in from Orvis yesterday and have a few shrimp and minnow imitation flies. Going to order a rod next week and hopefully be on some redfish some time in October
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