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Post by fishinhokie on Sept 25, 2012 11:02:22 GMT -5
Any other fly guys here? I am relatively new, just starting up this year but love it so far. Would love to meet up with some others to share knowledge.
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Post by anglerxxx on Sept 26, 2012 5:10:37 GMT -5
I've got three flyrods, but I have always hesitated to call myself a flyfisherman. There's just so much more to it...very nuanced, by definition. But I still enjoy trying! I've been fishing for trout on the fly for years, still haven't tried for a bass yet. With the water in the New as low as it is right now, it would probably as good a time as any to leave the spinning gear at home and go get my feet wet with the flyrod.
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Post by fishinhokie on Sept 26, 2012 9:43:54 GMT -5
I'm not a fly fisherman yet either haha, so much to learn... I do really enjoy it and if I'm not going to catch much I'd rather do it while fly fishing than spinning.
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Post by anglerxxx on Sept 29, 2012 7:35:28 GMT -5
So, do you have a "go-to" fly that you've had success with yet? I bought a couple of 'rubber spider' type flies, but haven't used them yet. Are you using surface flies(dry)?, or sub-surface(wet)?
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Post by wvfisherman on Sept 29, 2012 16:45:59 GMT -5
I flyfished some for trout back in 80s, but would like to get back into it. What weight fly rod would be good for smallmouth in rivers. Most of the guys i see fishing the new here in wv are fishing for muskies with flys, and they do real well.
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Post by anglerxxx on Sept 30, 2012 9:04:01 GMT -5
What weight fly rod would be good for smallmouth in rivers. I was told by a local guide, that a 7 or 8 weight is ideal for bass fishing. I've never fished with a rod that big, but I figure my 5-6 weight should work fine, as long as I don't try hucking out any of those giant muskie flies that I've seen!
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Post by fishinhokie on Oct 2, 2012 7:50:53 GMT -5
I use all wet flies up to this point. Most success has been with a black wooly bugger w/ bright green tail and few different craw imitations. I have a 5 wt right now, it's my first rod that was a gift. It works well but I will be looking for a 7-8 wt for my next one as I go after larger fish. If you only wanted to buy one set-up I would go for a 6 or 7 wt but I am no expert You can catch a lot with the right fly set up, one of the guys at Orvis in Roanoke loves to fish carp with a heavier rod. I have also heard of some success for musky with the fly rod.
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Post by ken on Jan 25, 2013 12:13:34 GMT -5
I have dabbled a little with the warm water stuff but had not tried the cold water trout thing until this winter. I've been fairly successful with both streambred and holdover trout. The tungsten cone-head #4 buggers have been working well for larger Browns. I think they will work great for smallies being that the olive or brown buggers look similar to the Northern Hogsucker fry. While I will be using some topwater stuff this summer such as Sneaky Petes, I think the Woolly Bugger will perform very well.
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Post by irons on Jan 30, 2013 20:49:06 GMT -5
I am a huge flyfisherman, i have been flyfishing for about 20 plus years. I probably have 4 times the money in fly fishing gear than kayak gear. Anyone who wants to learn i am opening to help.
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Post by uncross on Jan 30, 2013 22:51:17 GMT -5
Here you go!
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Post by philipgoldwing on Jan 31, 2013 7:36:16 GMT -5
whoa...if that doesn't get you pumped up for fly fishing I don't know what will. I wonder if that guy is avaiable for our Kayak wars team.
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Post by fishinhokie on Jan 31, 2013 8:38:01 GMT -5
Irons, You fly for trout, bass, both? I'm always trying to learn more
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Post by irons on Jan 31, 2013 10:25:12 GMT -5
Irons, You fly for trout, bass, both? I'm always trying to learn more I fish for everything with a flyrod, bass, trout, carp. My favorite is smallies though.
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Post by bronzbackhunter on Jan 31, 2013 18:53:45 GMT -5
Very cool video , thanks for sharing
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