Live2fish85 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Posted June 6, 2012 Well I got my first fly setup today. I have been thinking alot about it lately and decided to get a setup. Bills bait set me up great as they always do. I have been tying flies lately which has made me want to fly fish. So I got home and watched some videos on youtube about casting and went at it. Took about an hour and I was casting pretty good I thought. Moved down to where some fish were. Tossed a few times and then a big largie hit. It was a shock as I couldnt even see it just felt it. Got it close to shore and he got off which was fine with me. moved away to another spot and got a rock bass. Nothing great catching a rock bass but was a good feeling for my first time fly fishing. Sorry as I didn't take a pic as it was a rock bass lol. Thanks for reading.
The JAY Posted June 6, 2012 Report Posted June 6, 2012 Well I got my first fly setup today. I have been thinking alot about it lately and decided to get a setup. Bills bait set me up great as they always do. I have been tying flies lately which has made me want to fly fish. So I got home and watched some videos on youtube about casting and went at it. Took about an hour and I was casting pretty good I thought. Moved down to where some fish were. Tossed a few times and then a big largie hit. It was a shock as I couldnt even see it just felt it. Got it close to shore and he got off which was fine with me. moved away to another spot and got a rock bass. Nothing great catching a rock bass but was a good feeling for my first time fly fishing. Sorry as I didn't take a pic as it was a rock bass lol. Thanks for reading. Hey Live2Fish! Glad to hear another poor sucker caught the fly fishing bug. Tired it last year, and I'm a confirmed addict. Having a lot of fun with the mooneye on the Grand, although it was a tough one tonight. Let me know if you're interested in meeting up and trying your luck with a fellow floss tosser.
Live2fish85 Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Posted June 6, 2012 Yea. I can say I will like this fly fishing for good. Something about it really got to me lol. I will be up north this weekend going for pike with it. I will also have the other gear just in case lol.
spincast Posted June 6, 2012 Report Posted June 6, 2012 very cool Chris - that's on my list for when the Monday to Friday grind no longer takes all my time. Have fun pikin' this weekend - look forward to some snaps and a report.
torco Posted June 6, 2012 Report Posted June 6, 2012 Thats awesome, seems to be a lot of guys trying it out lately. A couple years ago I tried it and just loved it and pretty much thats most of the fishing I do now. Going to try and hook my brother inlaw this weekend, booked a learn to fly fish day with a local guide for his birthday, it will be mostly review for me but nothing wrong with that and hopefully he will catch the bug.
Live2fish85 Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Posted June 6, 2012 It truely is a wicked way to fish. I like tying the flies to lol. Landing them is even better on your own. Not that I have used another flies other then my own. I was at it again at 6 am today and went 2-2.
Djeep Posted June 7, 2012 Report Posted June 7, 2012 glad to hear you like it! I really enjoy it as well. I had a pike get airborne yesterday while charging after my fly. its pretty intense. cant wait to see some pike that you nail.
Live2fish85 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Posted June 7, 2012 Thanks Djeep. It is a blast, I can't wait for this weekend. Hope to get some nice pike on it. Any advice on good flies for pike. I have tied a few but not sure what some good ones are.
misfish Posted June 7, 2012 Report Posted June 7, 2012 I too,just got into it. I find it relaxing,and fun.
Live2fish85 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Posted June 7, 2012 It is relaxing. I was out yesterday at 5 am and no one was around. As for fun thats forsure. I think I may have trouble wanting to fish with any other rod now lol.
davey buoy Posted June 7, 2012 Report Posted June 7, 2012 It is relaxing. I was out yesterday at 5 am and no one was around. As for fun thats forsure. I think I may have trouble wanting to fish with any other rod now lol. That's what I'm afraid of.
spincast Posted June 7, 2012 Report Posted June 7, 2012 It is relaxing. I was out yesterday at 5 am and no one was around. As for fun thats forsure. I think I may have trouble wanting to fish with any other rod now lol. Ha! We can modify that opinion with a nice King 250 foot back on a beautiful on lake O I think. It does look like a great way to unwind though
Live2fish85 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Posted June 7, 2012 Ha! We can modify that opinion with a nice King 250 foot back on a beautiful on lake O I think. It does look like a great way to unwind though That is true. Who am I kidding to I will fish any way I can lol. I can't wait to get some pike this weekend on the fly rod up north.
The JAY Posted June 8, 2012 Report Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) Nice! I'm a little envious... I have to wait until Septembers trip to Lady Evelyn to try my fly rod for pike. (Only ever caught 2 around here, and they were on nightcrawlers) Edited June 8, 2012 by The JAY
Live2fish85 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Posted June 8, 2012 Theres lots of Pike in the hamilton area. Caught 6 in two days from shore.
ecmilley Posted June 8, 2012 Report Posted June 8, 2012 that's awesome, you caught a fish and didn't catch the back of head an ear arm ect sounds like your an expert already. i have 2 fly set ups a 7wt and a 5wt that i havn't seen in 15 years and wish i could remember who borrowed them lol
The JAY Posted June 8, 2012 Report Posted June 8, 2012 I do all my fishing in the Grand lately... There was a lake around here somewhere......
Live2fish85 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Posted June 8, 2012 that's awesome, you caught a fish and didn't catch the back of head an ear arm ect sounds like your an expert already. i have 2 fly set ups a 7wt and a 5wt that i havn't seen in 15 years and wish i could remember who borrowed them lol Far from being a expert lol. When I was first learning to cast I was going back to far and not waiting for the line to straighten out. An one time I hit.my ear then another off the back of my neck. After that I figured it out quickly what I was doing wrong lol.
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