Interest in a fly fishing forum section?

[thinhorn_AK]

I’m trying to get back in the habit of tying flies for this years trips, salt and fresh. I’m not sure how it happens but I own about $20k (seemingly) in tying materials but never seem to have the exact thing I need…

I think it’s a conspiracy.

yeah me too. I just can't motivate myself to spend all day tying flies when I can buy them for a few bucks. Ive got bins and bins of tying stuff and all the tools, vice everything and I just don't do it.

 

[SMOKYMTN]

Dis you see that 5wt shootout that yellow dog made? they tested like almost every 5 weight out there with a fairly strict evaluation process and lots of different people trying the rods...the reidngton trout classic won.

I am not shocked at all, it's a great little rod for the money. I can't speak for their other models but I will always tell beginners who need a decent rod that won't break the bank about the Classic Trout.

 

[ORwaterfowler]

I had an echo ion XL 6wt for awhile that was borderline unusable. I thought it was strange because I've never had trouble with any fly rod before. maybe I had the wrong line matched to it, either way I moved on from it. Redington can be ok, just not my jam though, Im spoiled with Scott, sage, Abel,Ttibor and galvan.

That ion is super clunky compared to the other rods from Echo I have. Was given a 10' 7wt that finally found a use for as a dedicated stillwater indicator rod with a 6wt single hand spey line. It's a chore to cast, but moves a long leader under the bobber well with multi fly rigs.

 

[BLJ]

Tikka = Echo

SWFA = Redington

Maven = Lamson

Nightforce = Galvan

Swarovski = Winston

nymph fishing w/indicator = shooting whitetails from a ground blind over bait

dry fly fishing = mule deer hunting

streamer fishing = elk hunting

euro nymphing = turkey hunting, you put a lot of effort into it and think it's cool, but in reality you're just annoying and no one cares about your success.

I’m not sure who is in charge of such things but I would like this to be a sticky. Somewhere.

The euro nymphing is perfect.

 

[Treeratslayer]

Look up Hank Patterson, fly fishing guide. Lots of good info there.

I’m so glad someone else on here knows about Hank


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[Treeratslayer]

I don't know man, a size 24 midge on a wild, rhododendron choked Appalachian stream is pretty fun too.

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You should message me that location. Hint hint. Lol but in all seriousness message me! I’m in Appalachia too. Love to chat some if you’re down.


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[Treeratslayer]

I am going to Colorado and am trying fly fishing for the first time. Any beginner tips?

Message me I’d be willing to talk. Not gonna tell you all the secrets but I’ll do what I can!


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[thinhorn_AK]

People who are obsessed with turkey hunting or euro nymphing are weird.

 

[Treeratslayer]

People who are obsessed with turkey hunting or euro nymphing are weird.

I’m not going to agree. But I’m sure not going to disagree… nothing like chasing one of the dumbest critters on earth while telling yourself how smart it is lol I’ve always said the reality is turkeys are so fundamentally stupid we tell ourselves they’re smart because we can think simple enough to predict them.


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[Twisdom]

Message me I’d be willing to talk. Not gonna tell you all the secrets but I’ll do what I can!


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I definitely will thanks

 

[SMOKYMTN]

You should message me that location. Hint hint. Lol but in all seriousness message me! I’m in Appalachia too. Love to chat some if you’re down.


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I’m sure you would. If it helps at all, it’s one of 5,000 miles of public trout water that exists in NC.

But in all seriousness, send me a DM. I love to chat fly fishing!

 

[brush_buster]

I'm new to Rocskide and I'm an avid hunter and fly fishing. I too would enjoy a forum dedicated to fly fishing. There just aren't very many good forums to get good information on the subject.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

It would be cool to have a fly fishing section, I get it if they don’t want too many forums but it would be cool, lots of us her fly fish regularly, it would be a great way to link up, meet people, chase new species of fish we havnt caught yet all without the risk of planning a hunting trip with somebody you don’t know.

 

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[Dos XX]

 

[oldskool67]

I think we can lump the fly fishing in with the 6.5 CM threads

 

[solostalker]

I wouldn't mind a fishing section. There could be a fly fishing thread for the sissy's and then a normal fishing thread for the men on here

 

[Jonzy]

New to the forum, but as an avid Chromie chaser, I'd love a fly fishing thread!

 

[307]

Anybody else have a fish species Life List?

I have a list of 10(ish) fish I'd like to catch on the fly, at least a solid representation of the spiecies, before I float upside down myself.

Redfish, Dorado (Mahi), Bonefish, Permit, Golden Dorado, Taimen, Stripped Bass, Giant Trevally, Roosterfish, Tarpon, and a bonus, Striped Marlin.

Steelhead and at least one type of Salmon are probably the biggest voids I should probably include, if I can let go of the nice round number of 10.

I've already caught Golden Trout and Grayling, which otherwise would have probably made the list. Triggerfish are the most odd species so far.

Maybe if I just drop the ones I've caught and add the one's I haven't, the wife won't even notice! Actually, she likes doing this as much as I do so she'd be all for the additions.

Hoping to add bonefish and if the Good Lord's willing a permit this May in Belize and a Salmon in AK in August.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I think we can lump the fly fishing in with the 6.5 CM threads

I thought we already put tenkara fishing in with the 6.5 stuff….