It seems that filmmaker RA Beattie has taken to poaching one of "my" favorite carp holes on the Dirty South Platte here in Denver, or DSP as we affectionally call it around here.
Buck, great response to SS, because if we get rabid and go after them, what example of a fisherman or hunter are we setting? We are just proving that we are "Terrible" people to them. Now I'm not saying I am a bad person, but if someone ever does crap like that to me in public you can call the cops and they go to jail for harassment of a hunter or fisherman. You don't have to deal with them anymore.
My friends German Shepard ate his spey line, sink tip and all. That was one of the funniest things I have ever seen watching him pull 150+ feet of fly line out of a dogs a$$.
My favorite type of fly fishing is sight fishing. Doesn't matter if I'm chasing trout with dry flies (or nymphs), or stalking tailing fish on the flats, to me "top of the game" is always about spotting a fish, then making the cast, and (hopefully) hooking up. As such, I honestly think the glasses I wear are as important as the rod, reel, line, and fly I use. After all, none of these things works best without the others.
Deeter, I say plastic is the best, and I stick to the smoke lenses as my 80 dollar gander mntn brand rigs don't have interchangeable lenses. I still love the things, and for now I will stick to them, I don't have 200 bucks for glasses and even if I did, id buy other things. Right now Lines are on the top of my list, along with fly boxes and leaders.
Let's start the week by sprinkling some hot sauce... Simple question: Is it fair game or dirty pool to take a grip-'n-grin photograph with a fish you landed, but was foul-hooked?
Well, only if it has a sign on it saying he snagged it, lol. Well, do what you want, but don't keep it, let it swim away sop you can hook em next time. I wouldn't, but to each his own.
you are gonna laugh at this but, Bluegill. when those things turn on there sides its like reeling in a dinner plate. If Gills grew to 20 pounds no one would fish for bass.
Big day on Saturday. I tie the knot. So first and foremost, I just wanted to let everyone know not to expect to hear from me for a while. As of Tuesday, I'll be in Turks & Caicos for my honeymoon. I really look forward to romantic sunset strolls, frosty pina coladas, snorkeling, and...let me see...what else? Oh yeah. Bonefish. Lots and lots of bonefish.
Our friends over at Moldychum.com have launched a non-scientific yet intriguing poll they plan to hand over to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in conjunction with TU.
“We’d like to demonstrate to the state just how important wild fish are to those of us who spend time chasing these magnificent fish,” said Eric Rathbun, chief editor of Moldy Chum and founder of Reel Pure Inc. “I can’t speak for everyone who fly fishes for steelhead, but catching a wild fish is a unique experience, and one that I certainly prefer.”
Personally, I agree with Rathbun, although I'll catch hatchery plants of any species if forced to. Especially ones dropped from airplanes... I will say that wild fish no matter the size or location seem to...
So I’ve recently become a pick-up truck owner. I've only had SUVs in the past, but given the nature of my hobbies, I finally decided that a pick-up was more practical in many ways. I only had one problem: I couldn’t stand laying rods in the bed with them hanging over the tailgate. I’ve just seen too many sticks get snapped or lose guides that way. So I began to tinker.
Can't own a truck yet. I will get a ford 150 or 250 withing the next 2 years. For now, my bike is my truck, and I can put 3 rods on it, and carry all my gear in a bag on my back.
I think the Field & Stream website has reached its traffic-driving zenith with their photo essay, led by an attractive, topless Euro chick hugging a giant catfish ... Realizing that I simply cannot crash through that ceiling, I bring you the next best thing... one of the world's most notable pro bass anglers happily engaged with a fly rod...
You know the drill... write the caption, win a prize. This time the winner gets...
I think the Field & Stream website has reached its traffic-driving zenith with their photo essay, led by an attractive, topless Euro chick hugging a giant catfish ... Realizing that I simply cannot crash through that ceiling, I bring you the next best thing... one of the world's most notable pro bass anglers happily engaged with a fly rod...
You know the drill... write the caption, win a prize. This time the winner gets...
When I said he Literally slept, ate, and breathed fly fishing I was serous!
Iaconelli is a god when it comes to bass fishing. Hands down my favorite BASS angler.
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Video: Carp on the Fly16
It seems that filmmaker RA Beattie has taken to poaching one of "my" favorite carp holes on the Dirty South Platte here in Denver, or DSP as we affectionally call it around here.
Buck, great response to SS, because if we get rabid and go after them, what example of a fisherman or hunter are we setting? We are just proving that we are "Terrible" people to them. Now I'm not saying I am a bad person, but if someone ever does crap like that to me in public you can call the cops and they go to jail for harassment of a hunter or fisherman. You don't have to deal with them anymore.
True Story: Dog Eats Engagement Ring14
My friends German Shepard ate his spey line, sink tip and all. That was one of the funniest things I have ever seen watching him pull 150+ feet of fly line out of a dogs a$$.
For Better Fly Fishing... Glass or Plastic?21
My favorite type of fly fishing is sight fishing. Doesn't matter if I'm chasing trout with dry flies (or nymphs), or stalking tailing fish on the flats, to me "top of the game" is always about spotting a fish, then making the cast, and (hopefully) hooking up. As such, I honestly think the glasses I wear are as important as the rod, reel, line, and fly I use. After all, none of these things works best without the others.
Deeter, I say plastic is the best, and I stick to the smoke lenses as my 80 dollar gander mntn brand rigs don't have interchangeable lenses. I still love the things, and for now I will stick to them, I don't have 200 bucks for glasses and even if I did, id buy other things. Right now Lines are on the top of my list, along with fly boxes and leaders.
Would You Take a Photo with a Foul-Hooked Fish?24
Let's start the week by sprinkling some hot sauce... Simple question: Is it fair game or dirty pool to take a grip-'n-grin photograph with a fish you landed, but was foul-hooked?
Well, only if it has a sign on it saying he snagged it, lol. Well, do what you want, but don't keep it, let it swim away sop you can hook em next time. I wouldn't, but to each his own.
Merwin: What Fish Pulls the Hardest?27
One of our readers last week had a good question: How hard can a fish pull? Or, as a corollary, what’s the hardest pulling fish for its size?
The short answer is that ...
you are gonna laugh at this but, Bluegill. when those things turn on there sides its like reeling in a dinner plate. If Gills grew to 20 pounds no one would fish for bass.
Cermele: My Final Post as an Unmarried Man27
Big day on Saturday. I tie the knot. So first and foremost, I just wanted to let everyone know not to expect to hear from me for a while. As of Tuesday, I'll be in Turks & Caicos for my honeymoon. I really look forward to romantic sunset strolls, frosty pina coladas, snorkeling, and...let me see...what else? Oh yeah. Bonefish. Lots and lots of bonefish.
Congrats Joe, My girl is the best, loves steelhead and Salmon, and won't fish for anything else, ever. Good luck and catch the big one. AP
You Pick, Wild or Hatchery steelhead?27
Our friends over at Moldychum.com have launched a non-scientific yet intriguing poll they plan to hand over to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in conjunction with TU.
“We’d like to demonstrate to the state just how important wild fish are to those of us who spend time chasing these magnificent fish,” said Eric Rathbun, chief editor of Moldy Chum and founder of Reel Pure Inc. “I can’t speak for everyone who fly fishes for steelhead, but catching a wild fish is a unique experience, and one that I certainly prefer.”
Personally, I agree with Rathbun, although I'll catch hatchery plants of any species if forced to. Especially ones dropped from airplanes... I will say that wild fish no matter the size or location seem to...
Wild of course! But wild doesn't exist in lake Michigan. Finally a question for me, I love steelhead fishing.
Cermele: Turn Your Pick-Up Into a Fishing Machine13
So I’ve recently become a pick-up truck owner. I've only had SUVs in the past, but given the nature of my hobbies, I finally decided that a pick-up was more practical in many ways. I only had one problem: I couldn’t stand laying rods in the bed with them hanging over the tailgate. I’ve just seen too many sticks get snapped or lose guides that way. So I began to tinker.
Can't own a truck yet. I will get a ford 150 or 250 withing the next 2 years. For now, my bike is my truck, and I can put 3 rods on it, and carry all my gear in a bag on my back.
New Caption Contest: Iaconelli with Fly Rod101
I think the Field & Stream website has reached its traffic-driving zenith with their photo essay, led by an attractive, topless Euro chick hugging a giant catfish ... Realizing that I simply cannot crash through that ceiling, I bring you the next best thing... one of the world's most notable pro bass anglers happily engaged with a fly rod...
You know the drill... write the caption, win a prize. This time the winner gets...
Wow, I just realized I copied someone with no intentions, don't use mine, I forfeit my saying.
New Caption Contest: Iaconelli with Fly Rod101
I think the Field & Stream website has reached its traffic-driving zenith with their photo essay, led by an attractive, topless Euro chick hugging a giant catfish ... Realizing that I simply cannot crash through that ceiling, I bring you the next best thing... one of the world's most notable pro bass anglers happily engaged with a fly rod...
You know the drill... write the caption, win a prize. This time the winner gets...
When I said he Literally slept, ate, and breathed fly fishing I was serous! Iaconelli is a god when it comes to bass fishing. Hands down my favorite BASS angler. AP
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