Re: To share or not to share?
Warren P
It may not be that no one has tried your flies long enough if that was what you were talking about. It sometimes is confidence in what you are fishing and staying with it long enough to be productive. I've had people in the boat with me that wouldn't fish what I was catching fish long enough to feel confident with it.
Knucks
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I have always been a bit overwhelmed by the generous outpouring of information so freely given by everyone on this website. I have always received a prompt answer to any question I have ever asked on here and in the Chat.
How on earth could I ever hold back anything from you folks? So Yep If I ever come up with anything original and helpful in any way I will crow about it loud and long on here.
Many times I have been in the fishing section of Wal-Mart , Cabelas ,Sears etc .... you name the store.... and watched some poor Dad buying fishing equipment totally unrealistic for the type of fishing in my area so he could take his son/daughter fishing ? Do I offer Him some helpful suggestions or did I just cringe and walk away. Yes I help Him out if I can.
I could never pass by some kid on the dock with hooks big enough for halibut fishing but not for the sunfish he is angling for and not handed him some flies that will really work for him. That along with some advice on how to use them for the sunfish. I couldn't pass that kid by and I bet you couldn't either.
I do however keep the location of my favorite asparagus patch secret so your will have to find your own.
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I do however keep the location of my favorite asparagus patch secret so your will have to find your own.
You have a secret asparagus patch??????? :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Can I be your new best friend? Please, please, pllllleeeeeaaaaaasssssse? :lol: :lol: :lol: I have to admit that I keep my favorite blackberry patch secret as well. My own son walks past it when we go fishing for bluegills and he just rolls his eyes when I stop and fill a zip-lock bag with them in August. Funny, he always shows up just as the pie is coming out of the oven. Hmmmmm?
Joe
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he just rolls his eyes when I stop and fill a zip-lock bag with them in August. Funny, he always shows up just as the pie is coming out of the oven.
Here in the Sierra foothills we have TONS of blackberry bushes everywhere. Any hike near a stream will take you to blackberry bushes (and poison oak). My wife makes pies with them in the fall. She puts slices of pears in the blackberry filling so the filling won't be so runny.
Now, as far as Fly Fishing secrets go, here's one: I'm actually even worse at fly fishing that I appear to be. :lol: Oh, and I always get the terms "Mend" and "Strip" confused. I just hope that nobody notices.
Greg
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LOL!!! I thought someone was going to give me a hard time for telling Perch I'd give him pertinant information about Black Hills fishing in a PM!!!!!!! I will tell you where you can get the worlds best Mountain Medley pie ... made with strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. The Cheyenne Crossing store! (sometimes, if the timing is right, there'll be some rhubarb in it too!) See! I can share!! :roll: :wink:
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I believe one of the beauties of this passion is in the sharing. I'm amazed at how many times I've seen folks in parking lots studying each other's fly boxes, comparing and sharing flies. Not once have I ever seen folks swapping Rapalas. Not saying it isn't done. Just saying I haven't seen it happen. Around here, though, you simply don't tell where you've been fishing. The cadre of meat hunters will clean a lake out between weekends. Sad but true. JGW
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With fingers crossed behind my back.........I have no secrets....honest....I didn't do it...It was, ah, the volcano?....Locust?.....nah, that fly came in a box of Wheaties.....really, cross my heart and hope to die.....you don't want a fly like this....Trout laugh at it....no that's not a Whipperwill ear feather....plain variety garden sparrow....honest....Jungle Cock?....you gotta be kidding?....a kid could tie this fly....Polar Bear hair?....I wouldn't be caught dead using it.....honest. But in all honesty, I did find a very old box of Christmas ornaments in my grandparents basement that had some old tinsel that appears to be made of lead or a lead alloy. Great for weighting down sinking flies when wraped on the shank before other materials. Whew...that wasn't easy.
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Definitely #4!! Without someone or a number of someones, where would ANY of us be? I have no secrets (other than my fudge recipe) & I wouldn't have it any other way. My fly fishing skills are still suspect, but they are improving, thanks to my FAOL family.
Mike
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What a bunch of nyutcases. I would gladly share anything I know here, because I get so much from it.
On the stream, while maybe not totally tight lipped, I might be a little more guarded with my personal treasures. (Ha! I wish I had some!)
It is a joy to exchange info here with you guys.
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I'd tell anyone ...Who Posted as that they were seeking the info I had....But fishing spots.....Thats where I draw the line...I'll not give out my favorite waters...Except those that have been published a million times over....Those waters are so crowded they won't get a cast in any way....
My biggest secret that I will always share openly.(And this holds true more often than not!).Is simply to avoid bridge holes or most any water within 200 yds of any type of roadway....and you will double your chances...!