creditmaster Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Hey guys i was just fly fishing for some evening trout and WHIPPED myself in the neck... i think that this is the worst thing that can happen (eccept for loosing a fish) for flyfishing.what do yo guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I think you should wear protectice eyewear at all times while flyfishing so you dont find out what's even worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creditmaster Posted September 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 lol yeah i wear polarized shades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livinisfishin Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I think you should wear protectice eyewear at all times while flyfishing so you dont find out what's even worse! That is some very sound advice and definitely should be taken into consideration lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 shatter resistant eye protection, even when its not sunny is a must, the fly travel around 140mph at the end of your line, and would also suggest a wide brimmed hat to protect the ears. in the spring i had a gust of wind pop up and wrapped my leader around my head, the fly stuck into my cheek below my sun glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Worst problem when fly fishing? When big fat resident browns roll on your fly and fail to hook themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Bag Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 shatter resistant eye protection, even when its not sunny is a must, the fly travel around 140mph at the end of your line, and would also suggest a wide brimmed hat to protect the ears. in the spring i had a gust of wind pop up and wrapped my leader around my head, the fly stuck into my cheek below my sun glasses. I wear a brimmed hat to protect the back of my head and neck. Eye wear as previously stated, is a must as well. One time while fighting a large crazed coho, a weighted fly tore loose and struck me in the right lens of my poloroid glasses. Without the glasses Lord only knows what might have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creditmaster Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 yeah once i hooked my self in the leg without realizeing it and then tried to cast again and tore the hook out hurt like hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister G Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Some guys that "Fly Fish" would be better off with a fly swatter..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Some guys that "Fly Fish" would be better off with a fly swatter..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outllaw Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 tried it 1 time. gave myself 30 lashes and sold the dam thing.looked like I was in the middle east Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom McCutcheon Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I know of a fellow who may chime in here, who was fly fishing for Muskies with the appropriate sized fly (10 -12 inches) and caught himself in the back......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canliq Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Can't say to much, because not often do fly fishing. So far I knew, that is depend on the way you do the casting, special with heavier fly lures like for Musky. And also you got to know your rods capacity , your fly reel and your line. We can't used fishing for Bass and fishing for Musky on the same rod. Maybe that the cost problem you get hook your self. Beside using proper safety equipment like sunglasses, hat and wader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mills Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Hooked my ear with a weighted sculpin (barbed) casting in the canoe. Had to paddle back to shore for the pliers to cut the hook. Went back out fishing afterwards. It was a waste of a good fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Can't say to much, because not often do fly fishing. So far I knew, that is depend on the way you do the casting, special with heavier fly lures like for Musky. And also you got to know your rods capacity , your fly reel and your line. We can't used fishing for Bass and fishing for Musky on the same rod. Maybe that the cost problem you get hook your self. Beside using proper safety equipment like sunglasses, hat and wader. actually you can, just need to change out the leader and tippet, a nice 8wt rod will do both species, an 8wt will toss a big top water popper for bass as well as the big streamers for musky. it'll also handle 30lb chinooks. its not a matter of gear, its a matter of caster ability/misfortune that one hooks themself on the forward cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canliq Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) You right, all is depend on your casting ability. Usually if I go for Bass, I'm using 6wt rod, and musky I used 8wt rod. Both rods is from Orvis. For me the worth from fishing, fell to the water when standing on kayak when straight with Musky, Edited September 29, 2014 by canliq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Worst? Gotta agree that a hook to the eye is probably the next worst thing after death. But in the past (in no particular order): - I've left rods & reels behind at the river only to realize the mistake 2hrs later when I finally got home - I Hit the river only to realize that I left my wading jacket, lures and bait at home - I Tumbled down a muddy hill into a giant patch of poison ivy a few times - I got a hook in my hand while trying to unhook a pike. I was attached to the lure, which was attached to the fish, which was thrashing around and biting me at the same time. - A couple years ago I tried strapping some remote camera equipment to a tree at 4am one cold morning. I fell from the branch and into the river. I got some sweet shots though.LOL - My Islander float reel took a long tumble down the path to the Whirlpool...One of the sliding rings came loose on the rod handle. That was before the stairs were put in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 the worst 2 things to happen to me while fishing, was 1 the hook to the cheek, and 2 broke my loomis nrx....what a heartbreaking sound that was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James77 Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 The worst thing that can happen is you can't go fishing because you have to work. That happened to me this weekend and was heartbreaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister G Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 The worst thing that can happen is you can't go fishing because you have to work. That happened to me this weekend and was heartbreaking. DITTO ! ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleye'm Fishing Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Losing giant walleyes (8-10 pounds) at my feet while night shore fishing during my last 2 outings. All I think about now is giant walleyes. I gotta get back out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Driving all the way to the catskills for your 3 day vacation, to find out that a localized severe thunderstorm blew out the rivers. Id rather take a hook in the back of the head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I've had a thrashing muskie attached to my forearm via the crankbait hooks still attached to it's mouth. This is when I discovered that Canadian Tire bolt cutters suck. Bad. I purchased a pair of Knipex cutters the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creditmaster Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Driving all the way to the catskills for your 3 day vacation, to find out that a localized severe thunderstorm blew out the rivers. Id rather take a hook in the back of the head yup bot no bigger that a 1/0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I've had a thrashing muskie attached to my forearm via the crankbait hooks still attached to it's mouth. This is when I discovered that Canadian Tire bolt cutters suck. Bad. I purchased a pair of Knipex cutters the next day. Ouchie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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