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re: The Fly Fishing Thread: Questions, pics, discussion all here
Posted on 11/12/20 at 11:56 am to Bunsbert Montcroff
Posted on 11/12/20 at 11:56 am to Bunsbert Montcroff
Beautiful Pic. Water looks nice! I too subscribe to the theory that you don't need a really big hook. The only situation I use a larger hook size is if I'm fishing a school of bulls and jacks out in open water and chunking some meaty flies.
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Posted on 11/12/20 at 12:52 pm to Bunsbert Montcroff
I was so confused when I read 7x ha!
The reason I ask is because when I practice casting without a fly on (on the grass or on the water) my cast feels smooth, loop looks great. But the moment I tie on a fly, it is sloppy and out of control.
I use an 8 weight and 10wt depending on where I am, each with a 9 foot leader. Normally tie on 1/0 size hooks but also the occasional size 1 and 2. I have been trying on a variety of tippet sizes but I think the ones I have used are too big and that's what is causing my casting to go crazy when I have a fly tied on.
Anyway - appreciate the response and loved the pics. Thanks.
The reason I ask is because when I practice casting without a fly on (on the grass or on the water) my cast feels smooth, loop looks great. But the moment I tie on a fly, it is sloppy and out of control.
I use an 8 weight and 10wt depending on where I am, each with a 9 foot leader. Normally tie on 1/0 size hooks but also the occasional size 1 and 2. I have been trying on a variety of tippet sizes but I think the ones I have used are too big and that's what is causing my casting to go crazy when I have a fly tied on.
Anyway - appreciate the response and loved the pics. Thanks.
Posted on 11/12/20 at 1:08 pm to Saskwatch
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Beautiful Pic. Water looks nice! I too subscribe to the theory that you don't need a really big hook. The only situation I use a larger hook size is if I'm fishing a school of bulls and jacks out in open water and chunking some meaty flies.
thanks! this was actually the gulf, or at least the mississippi sound right off of beach blvd in waveland.
was fishing the areas where the little bayous spill into the gulf and got onto a pod of reds in open water. worked him into the shallow water for the photo and let him off the hook. my mom and dad were pretty upset i released him - they wanted him for dinner!
Posted on 11/12/20 at 1:37 pm to PutTheWomacOnEm01
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use an 8 weight and 10wt depending on where I am, each with a 9 foot leader
Fishing for what? What kind of leader?
1. You might not need a 9foot leader
2. It’s obviously not heavy enough or tapered enough to turn over whatever fly you’re throwing.
Posted on 11/12/20 at 1:37 pm to Bunsbert Montcroff
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at least the mississippi sound right off of beach blvd in waveland.
Wild. I grew up in BSL and often wade fished and flounder gigged from the beach. I've never seen it that clear!
Posted on 11/12/20 at 1:49 pm to CrownTownHalo
Redfish.
1. Shorter than 9 would make it easier?
2. Tell me more?
1. Shorter than 9 would make it easier?
2. Tell me more?
Posted on 12/26/20 at 4:41 pm to JumpingTheShark
Picked up a 2wt for trout fishing in Colorado and SMNP. Any recommendations on fly line and backing?
Posted on 12/26/20 at 6:34 pm to PTBob
GSMNP I like the Scientific Anglers mastery, backing hell whatever you have you will never use it in the park but 4x 6x tippet and surprising stay around a 14 sz fly they like bigger flys in the park vs the hatch odd but if you think about it makes sense but that is not true on the tail waters in the area
Posted on 2/15/21 at 11:09 am to Cracker
Winter weather day bump 
What is the closest place to SELA that one can plan a weekend trip to trout fish? I'm assuming somewhere in Arkansas.
What is the closest place to SELA that one can plan a weekend trip to trout fish? I'm assuming somewhere in Arkansas.
Posted on 2/15/21 at 11:39 am to sloopy
Yeah, AR will be.
Should have a massive shad kill happening in the next week or so.
Big browns will be below the dam going nuts.
Should have a massive shad kill happening in the next week or so.
Big browns will be below the dam going nuts.
Posted on 2/15/21 at 11:47 am to bbvdd
You AL people. Apparently they are stocking some hogs in Black Creek, Gadsden AL.
Posted on 2/15/21 at 12:30 pm to AUCE05
I’ve heard that the fishing below the dam at Smith Lake in NW AL is really good but have never tried it.
This post was edited on 2/15/21 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 2/15/21 at 12:59 pm to bbvdd
Anyone have any info on fishing around Morganton, GA? Staying at a place on Wilscot Creek in April and not seeing much about it, specifically... may not even have trout. I know there's lots of good fishing in the area, but not even sure where to start if there's nothing right behind the house on Wilscot creek.
Posted on 2/15/21 at 1:58 pm to AUCE05
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You AL people. Apparently they are stocking some hogs in Black Creek, Gadsden AL.
I find that hard to believe with all the damage wild hogs do. Would not think the state would allow that.
Posted on 2/15/21 at 2:02 pm to speckledawg
There are a number of fly shops near there. My advice is go to the shop on day 1 and talk to them.
LINK
LINK
Posted on 2/15/21 at 2:11 pm to highcotton2
Alabama creeks get too hot in the summer. It is basically a natural kill off for trout.
Posted on 2/15/21 at 2:24 pm to AUCE05
Yea, I was just messing with you. You ever fish the Elk River in Southern Tennessee. Really good trout fishing on the upper end.
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:37 am to highcotton2
Anyone here has done a backcountry backpack/fishing trip in NE Utah?
Posted on 8/24/21 at 9:27 pm to mylsuhat
Anyone doing any fishing this summer
Posted on 8/24/21 at 9:46 pm to JumpingTheShark
Yep. Been catching a decent bit of jacks and triple tail this summer
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