What's Catching You Fish?

spooky007 · Mar 5, 2023

“it’s a bobber bro” I love staring at them especially on the salty pond…

Tom Butler · Mar 5, 2023

I like a float too, here with a leech I posted in the vice yesterday,

which found some nice fish after chuch this morning.

Ya know, the problem with restocking before their all gone, the newest ones get used first!

troutpocket · Mar 6, 2023

Bob Rankin · Mar 8, 2023

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.

Try not to laugh, it’s all I had to work with…. The hooks are huge but made it easy to release fish.

Tom Butler · Mar 8, 2023

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

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.

QuickreleaseEN · Mar 8, 2023

Bob Rankin said:
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.

Bob Rankin · Mar 8, 2023

QuickreleaseEN said:
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.

Thanks!

Honestly this is the first time I’ve ever fished a balanced leech or tied one for that matter. And I’m ashamed to say I didn’t use a fly rod

Pink Nighty · Mar 8, 2023

Tom Butler said:
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.
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Yessssssiirrrrrr!!! Bet that woke you up

Tom Butler · Mar 8, 2023

Pink Nighty said:
Yessssssiirrrrrr!!! Bet that woke you up

The leader just stopped, so I snapped my wrist and my heartrate soared for sure!

Divad · Mar 8, 2023

@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.

Tom Butler · Mar 8, 2023

Divad said:
@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.

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.

SpeyrodGB · Mar 8, 2023

Tom Butler said:
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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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?

Pink Nighty · Mar 8, 2023

SpeyrodGB said:
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?

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

Tom Butler · Mar 8, 2023

SpeyrodGB said:
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?

No negative comments at all. I run it with the base 4/5 reel. Really happy with the whole setup.

SpeyrodGB · Mar 8, 2023

Tom Butler said:
No negative comments at all. I run it with the base 4/5 reel. Really happy with the whole setup.

Thanks. I’m sure one of my Lamson Remixes will work just fine.

Tom Butler · Mar 8, 2023

SpeyrodGB said:
Thanks. I’m sure one of my Lamson Remixes will work just fine.

Yep. Did you notice it has a hook keeper, winner

SpeyrodGB · Mar 8, 2023

Pink Nighty said:
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

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.