A properly tied Catskill style fly will float upright on the tips of its hackles supported by the ends of its tail with the hook riding above the water.
Not in this universe.
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A properly tied Catskill style fly will float upright on the tips of its hackles supported by the ends of its tail with the hook riding above the water.
Not in this universe.
"I consistently cast over 100 feet with my new 2 handed rod."
I often hear this even from accomplished casters. Fact is a 100 foot long cast isn't all that easy and most can't do them regularly if at all. Even 2 handed casters who can cast well.
"You should have been here yesterday!"
If I could have, I would have so don't rub it in!
All the best.
Mike
"Flyfishing is more expensive than other types of fishing."
Sure, it can be, but it certainly doesn't have to be.
Here's another one I always questioned. "You need at least 200 yards of backing on a steelhead reel." Why? I have never had a steelhead take anywhere near 100 yards of backing let alone 2. And if a steelhead did take out over 100 yards of backing in a river you have likely lost it.
From an employee at a local store that carries some fly gear, " It will take 2 years to become a good enough caster to think about catching a fish".
you need a $200 reel with an aerospace composite stop-a-freight-train drag system on your 5 weight to catch 12" stocked trout... unless you spring for the $600 Hardy reel which just has a click-pawl... then no drag at all is just fine. Better, even.
What a load of sh**
That one's laugh out loud funny :lol:
Those old style flies don't work here.
- Jeff