After being stuck on the couch for a week and a half, do to a blown out knee from skiing, I finally went fishing for the first time this year. I’ve been watching the WDFW stocking reports, they finally planted my local spot. So… I tried my hand at some balanced leeches, grabbed my spinning rod, bobbers, lawn chair and my crutches then hit the lake.
I’ve seen a lot of you are all about the balanced flys, and for good reasons, it flat out works! I’ve never tied one before. Black seemed to be a good color, so did casting it into the wind and letting it drift back to me. Hooked a pile of fish all around the same size, 14-18”. Didn’t find any donkeys…. It’s amazing what a little fishing and fresh air can do for the attitude after being cooped up The one pic I took.
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Try not to laugh, it’s all I had to work with…. The hooks are huge but made it easy to release fish.
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Those look really nice. I really like the olive one with the black head. Do you fish droppers off of the balanced shank? I played with that idea a few years ago but never got around to test it much.
Yessssssiirrrrrr!!! Bet that woke you upBet you think it's another stocker and leech pic. I get it, I'm predictable. But I really needed to feel the moving water around my feet today, so I grabbed a really fun rod to fish and used my favorite hares ear paired with a pat's because the skwalla's were out
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but as usual nothing beats the hares ear. Excuse the bass grip please, I had my hands full. Needed that 10' 6wt stillwater I've been fishing.
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The leader just stopped, so I snapped my wrist and my heartrate soared for sure!Yessssssiirrrrrr!!! Bet that woke you up
I agree. I seem to fish it a lot. It's just fun. AND, importantly, I always find it useful to make the presentations I need it to to catch fish, year 'round.@Tom Butler I really like the #3 10' Carbon XL getting used to mix it up. I use mine in the salt and many other places it was not intended to, it is a killer rod.
Bet you think it's another stocker and leech pic. I get it, I'm predictable. But I really needed to feel the moving water around my feet today, so I grabbed a really fun rod to fish and used my favorite hares ear paired with a pat's because the skwalla's were out
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but as usual nothing beats the hares ear. Excuse the bass grip please, I had my hands full. Needed that 10' 6wt stillwater I've been fishing and my big net.
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Not to jump Tom, but I own the 9' 5wt carbon and it's a fantastic all around stick. Handles a bit of wind fine, but isnt one for gusts. It doesnt leave my truckNice looking fish. I’ve ahead my eye on that rod for a bit. Just wondering if there is anything you don’t like about the rod?
No negative comments at all. I run it with the base 4/5 reel. Really happy with the whole setup.Nice looking fish. I’ve ahead my eye on that rod for a bit. Just wondering if there is anything you don’t like about the rod?
Thanks. I’m sure one of my Lamson Remixes will work just fine.No negative comments at all. I run it with the base 4/5 reel. Really happy with the whole setup.
Yep. Did you notice it has a hook keeper, winnerThanks. I’m sure one of my Lamson Remixes will work just fine.
Funny thing is I just purchased that very rod a week ago for some summer hiking trips. I also have the 9 ft 4wt and 9 ft 6 wt. I really like rods, obviously.Not to jump Tom, but I own the 9' 5wt carbon and it's a fantastic all around stick. Handles a bit of wind fine, but isnt one for gusts. It doesnt leave my truck
Yes I did. They make life nice.Yep. Did you notice it has a hook keeper, winner
What size hook is that? I need to order more src salt hooks, was looking at the sl113h in size 8 as a contender.
It's Gamakatsu SC15 #4What size hook is that? I need to order more src salt hooks, was looking at the sl113h in size 8 as a contender.