Thanks for all the help. Looks like I am spending a a day at the vice.
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Thanks for all the help. Looks like I am spending a a day at the vice.
I am mostly a trout fisherman, but there are a couple small ponds around where I live that have bass in them and I was wondering what some good patterns (preferably easy to tie) sre to use on them.
I taught myself how to build a rod soley on the Al Cambell articles.
I have a 7ft 3wt fiberglass Lamiglas that if perfect for small streams with lots of brush.
I was looking for fly tying articles, so I googled it and found Al Cambells articles
For the Big Thompson use small things. Midges around size 22. I was there just after Christmas and they were rising to a small hatch of midges. I got a couple on a size 22 Griffiths Gnat. If they...
I am not sure if it will be open or not. It depends on what the weather is like the week before and how high up on the creek you are. The big thompson will be open in Estes which is about 45...
I would say AK Best
My dad and I went on a float trip on the Gunnisson with a guide who had guided Sandra Day O'conner. He said she was pretty decent.
Thanks for all the help. Looks like I may be getting more than one now.
HI
I am thinking about bying one of AK Best's books and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on which one to buy.
I do tie flies and fish a lot of mountain water if that affects an...
I just go by feel. The first casting presentor I ever saw(I can't remember his name) was throwing line 80ft casts across his body. He said the only thing that mattered was to get the rod forward...
A nice 6 here with more snow :evil:
I am feeling the cabin fever too, but luckily I am able to sneak away to a tailwater once or twice a winter, but it isn'r the same as during the summer. I also tie flies.
Instructional - Fly fishing High Mountan Water - Craig Martin
Just Reading - Any of Gierach's books
Can't knock it down to one so heres my top three.
Teddy Roosevelt (I don't know if he was a fly fisher, but I am guessing he was considering he was a rugged outdoorsmen.
Ted Williams - I love...
Depends on where you are going to be. If you are in Denver or near the ski resorts. The Blue and the Frying Pan are good choices, but you will have a ton of ski traffic to contend with. The Big...
I have used both eyes and strung and haven't really noticed too much of a difference. It seems like you get more herl for the dollar using the stung, but I haven't really compared to two.
I tried googling it and nothing came up. Heres the pattern From Fly Fisherman
Gabriel's Ttumper
By Skip Morris
Hook- 10 to 16 heavy wire and curved
Gold Bead Head
lead or lead free wire for...
Hi, I was just wondering how many other teenagers are on this board and if any of them live in Colorado because I would love to fish with you. I will also most likely be attending Wyoming University...
Has anyone tied/used this fly. I am thinking about tying some up, but would like to know how it compares to the Copper John or Pheasant Tail(my go to flies) before I do.
If your looking at somewhere in Colorado also consider the Gunnison River. My dad and I took a guided float trip on it last year through Dragonfly Anglers. The guide was great and we each caught a...
I was able to make it to the Denver Fly Fishing Show yesterday(thanks to a snow day) and today. I went to 5 different seminars. They were on the North Platte/ Grey Reefe Area(platte River Fly...
Now after I have gotten the basics down, I would say book, but when you are just beginning a video is great because you are able to pick up on little tips and motions that are never talked about...
I have the real world fly fishing game from pishtech and it is a great way to spend time during the winter. I have also played the rapala game(for PS2) and it is pretty bad.