Fly Fishing Thread .....

[24on48hunting]

Just remember your timing and the rest will comeback to you.

Thanks, hopefully it will. I intend on casting streamers primarily, some fairly big ones. I’d imagine that a Belgian cast will be in order to prevent the streamer from becoming jewelry.

 

[Bear44]

Thanks, hopefully it will. I intend on casting streamers primarily, some fairly big ones. I’d imagine that a Belgian cast will be in order to prevent the streamer from becoming jewelry.

Go with a fairly heavy 9 foot leader. That will help turn a big streamer over.

 

[24on48hunting]

I snagged a Cabela’s 8Wt rod and reel combo at a really good price. I got it rigged up with a Rio leader and managed to cast it quite well. I had a pretty brisk wind at my back, so it hampered my back-cast a little bit. Despite that, I am really getting the hang of it. I may not be able to cast it a long ways yet, but I am delivering the fly with accuracy and the line isn’t a tangled mess when i make my cast.

 

[troutman]

I snagged a Cabela’s 8Wt rod and reel combo at a really good price. I got it rigged up with a Rio leader and managed to cast it quite well. I had a pretty brisk wind at my back, so it hampered my back-cast a little bit. Despite that, I am really getting the hang of it. I may not be able to cast it a long ways yet, but I am delivering the fly with accuracy and the line isn’t a tangled mess when i make my cast.

I think it has been said before, but watch any video with Lefty Kreh. He is the man!

 

[Rzr570]

Don’t know how I’ve missed this thread. I’ve been doing a week long fly fishing trip to Montana forever, except this year, cause the WuFlu. I’ve used a 5 wt Sage, but bought a new Scott last year. I love my Sage, but the Scott is absolute butter. Love the way she casts and sets. Truly gonna miss Montana this year.

 

[Phydoux]

Does anyone use high end fly rods? Winston’s , Oyster bamboo? Orvis Helios? Thomas and Thomas? How do they compare to mid range priced rods? Feel? Casting?

I bought a 4pc reddington several years ago, the guy selling them swore by em and it was in my price range at the time. I still have it, stays in my vehicle and ready to go anytime. It’s a 8.5ft 4wt I keep 5wt line on it. I work at a golf club and have access to the lakes after 7pm and all day on Monday so it gets used a lot.

 

[troutman]

I bought a 4pc reddington several years ago, the guy selling them swore by em and it was in my price range at the time. I still have it, stays in my vehicle and ready to go anytime. It’s a 8.5ft 4wt I keep 5wt line on it. I work at a golf club and have access to the lakes after 7pm and all day on Monday so it gets used a lot.

Golf course lakes are some of the best fishing because they never get fished.

 

[Bear44]

I snagged a Cabela’s 8Wt rod and reel combo at a really good price. I got it rigged up with a Rio leader and managed to cast it quite well. I had a pretty brisk wind at my back, so it hampered my back-cast a little bit. Despite that, I am really getting the hang of it. I may not be able to cast it a long ways yet, but I am delivering the fly with accuracy and the line isn’t a tangled mess when i make my cast.

Outstanding!

 

[Bear44]

I think it has been said before, but watch any video with Lefty Kreh. He is the man!

^^^^THIS!!!!^^^^

 

[Bear44]

Don’t know how I’ve missed this thread. I’ve been doing a week long fly fishing trip to Montana forever, except this year, cause the WuFlu. I’ve used a 5 wt Sage, but bought a new Scott last year. I love my Sage, but the Scott is absolute butter. Love the way she casts and sets. Truly gonna miss Montana this year.

Poppers and Bluegills are still fun.