Recent content by 7Derp

So, I was reading maybe here or elsewhere that the spawning coho, especially to smaller streams, are triggered by smaller flies resembling what they were eating when they were wee-lads in the streams several years prior. In these streams, which I fished a lot when they were open to regular...

Aye, got it. Sort of thought it could dangle under a floating line head, but mini bobber would be less likely to spook them.

I use a 8'6" St Croix Wild River Medium-Heavy, Fast spinning rod for everything from bluegill to 30lb chinook. Mine has been an absolute workhorse unit for the last decade or so. Nothing appears capable of snapping it, so far, even after many days of slamming big chinook and pulling them onto...

How are these fished? Sorry if stupid question. Any action or just let them drift on their own?

The last couple of years have seen massive numbers of hatchery coho showing up all over MA13 and its estuaries. I've had success with spinners and rotator lures, but only on lucky days (and boy do they bite like crazy on those days!). I figured going to a small fly would be more effective on...