Trying My Luck With A Chuck & Duck

Fishing Paddling
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Well I have three kayaks mounted atop the cargo trailer and soon our family will head to the Sierra to beat ther heat and I’ll attempt to dredge-up a trout or two.

I’m approaching fishing the deep clear lake in two ways:

  1. I have set up a 7/8 weight trolling rig using a Jim Teeny Heavy Chuck and Duck sinking line. I’ll be paddle trolling streamers down 15-20 feet if I can. Also If I find fish, roll casts will be made with the rig. Hopefully anyways.

  2. Rigged a 4 wt. to fish nymphs for the early and late rises. I’ll search out the area of the lake that are alive using the kayak and have the option of beaching the craft and wading the shoreline with this too.

I’m going to put the 7 wt in a Scotty Fly Rod holder and lash the 4 wt to the aft deck so I have both with me. I may even troll a new sppon fly that I have developed using a conventional Kayak rod. I like to work with short boat rods. A seat I’m using has rod holders built into the back of it for conventional rod handles.

If I do catch a few, I’ll report back.

Any tips and tricks on fishing deep lakes and fly recommendations appreciated.

Thanks

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Check the Lakes and Stillwater archives just to be sure. Gary LaFontaine was a very good source of info.

Good luck on your trip. Wish I was there. :wink:

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Follow-Up.

The outfit as described in set-up #1 worked. Hooked 5 trout paddle trolling at dusk using the set-up and pulling a size #12 Seal bugger.

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Flymaker 2,
Here is an idea so your can mount a spare rod holder for your other rod, instead of lashing it to your deck.

Hope it helps. I put mine behind me and have room for a second one if I need it in the future.
Sarge.

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Sarge. Cool tip! You should re-post that in a rigging thread!

Rich