Calling all Flyguys

Lattitudechange · 01-27-2007, 11:22 PM

Hey longrodders,
This just in. New forum dedicated to the art of flyfishing. Awsome, thanks Possum.

So let's start this off with a who's who in flyfishing. Stand up and be heard. Do you fish from a boat, kayak, or beach, let's hear it. Whether your a flyrodder or just interested in this method of fishing, post away. Don't be shy:embarassed:

Roy · 01-28-2007, 07:09 AM

I dont fly fish but catching a fish on a fly rod is a blast. I put a small spinning reel with 4 to 6 lb line on my fly rod. I use it to cast a 1/8 oz shad dart to catch shad in the sping. The shad run in on the CT river can go wild.

Bryan A. · 01-28-2007, 07:30 AM

I fly fish, not exclusively though.

I have a 20 Seacraft SF that I use, A few 8-9 wt outfits and also tie my own flys. Mainly bass and blues. I am currently building a 6-7wt rod for some lighter action.

I always wanted to try and catch fluke on a flyrod, anyone out there try this?

Bob & Mag · 01-28-2007, 09:21 AM

I used to flyfish for trout and bass but haven't tried it in saltwater.
I'd suspect my current rod/reel would be a little light. Could use it
for hickory shad and schoolies/sm blues I guess.

finsup21 · 01-28-2007, 09:35 AM

Since I bought my boat I haven't flyfished a lot but I have been pretty successful in Jones Inlet and Green Island. Green Island is the place in the spring if they ever finish the bridge and reopen it. Nothing like a 20" blue fish on a 20# flouro leader.

"How I wish tomorrow I was fishin'"

old mud · 02-05-2007, 04:41 PM

I do: Stripers, pogies, mackerel and bluefish

................Don

Lattitudechange · 02-05-2007, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old mud

I do: Stripers, pogies, mackerel and bluefish

................Don

Huh?

.....Oldmud, your a closet flyguy. You've been holding out

old mud · 02-06-2007, 08:46 PM

Pretty hard to use that avatar and say I'm a fly fisherman LOL. NO B/S. ...Don

Capt Chris M · 02-09-2007, 10:24 AM

Fly fishing the flats is my favorite thing to do. Shallow water sight fishing for redfish and trout is available year round. In the summer, I prefer to target tarpon from 5-100+ pounds. The ultimate flyrod fish.

Capt. Chris Myers

Lattitudechange · 02-09-2007, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt Chris M

Fly fishing the flats is my favorite thing to do. Shallow water sight fishing for redfish and trout is available year round. In the summer, I prefer to target tarpon from 5-100+ pounds. The ultimate flyrod fish.

Capt. Chris Myers

Capt. Chris, Yes Tarpon, the most sought after species on a fly rod. I'll take your grand slam any day over ours.
My favs in this order:
1. Tarpon
2. bonefish
3. Albie
4. Bluefish
5. Striped Bass
6. Permit (have yet to fish for)

01-27-2007, 11:22 PM	#1
Lattitudechange NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 206	Calling all Flyguys Hey longrodders, This just in. New forum dedicated to the art of flyfishing. Awsome, thanks Possum. So let's start this off with a who's who in flyfishing. Stand up and be heard. Do you fish from a boat, kayak, or beach, let's hear it. Whether your a flyrodder or just interested in this method of fishing, post away. Don't be shy:embarassed:

01-28-2007, 07:09 AM	#2
Roy User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Home Posts: 483	I dont fly fish but catching a fish on a fly rod is a blast. I put a small spinning reel with 4 to 6 lb line on my fly rod. I use it to cast a 1/8 oz shad dart to catch shad in the sping. The shad run in on the CT river can go wild. __________________

01-28-2007, 07:30 AM	#3
Bryan A. NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Westbrook CT Posts: 1,269	I fly fish, not exclusively though. I have a 20 Seacraft SF that I use, A few 8-9 wt outfits and also tie my own flys. Mainly bass and blues. I am currently building a 6-7wt rod for some lighter action. I always wanted to try and catch fluke on a flyrod, anyone out there try this? __________________ And the sea will grant each man new hope..............Christopher Columbus 2003 Parker 2530 "DORYMATE".......click the pic 1973 Seacraft 20SF 1970 Glastron V153 70hp EvinrudeFOR SALE

01-28-2007, 09:21 AM	#4
Bob & Mag User Gallery Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clinton, CT Posts: 2,679	I used to flyfish for trout and bass but haven't tried it in saltwater. I'd suspect my current rod/reel would be a little light. Could use it for hickory shad and schoolies/sm blues I guess. __________________ Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of food, electricity, gas, and oil, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off. Smoke free 4 Months!

02-05-2007, 04:41 PM	#6
old mud NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brighams Cove Maine Posts: 867	I do: Stripers, pogies, mackerel and bluefish ................Don __________________ "I was so poor growing up that if I wasn't a BOY I'd have had nothing to play with" Piker Ancient Mariner

01-28-2007, 09:35 AM	#5
finsup21 NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wantagh, NY Posts: 33	Since I bought my boat I haven't flyfished a lot but I have been pretty successful in Jones Inlet and Green Island. Green Island is the place in the spring if they ever finish the bridge and reopen it. Nothing like a 20" blue fish on a 20# flouro leader. "How I wish tomorrow I was fishin'"

02-06-2007, 08:46 PM	#8
old mud NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brighams Cove Maine Posts: 867	Pretty hard to use that avatar and say I'm a fly fisherman LOL. NO B/S. ...Don __________________ "I was so poor growing up that if I wasn't a BOY I'd have had nothing to play with" Piker Ancient Mariner

02-09-2007, 10:24 AM	#9
Capt Chris M User Gallery Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 42	Fly fishing the flats is my favorite thing to do. Shallow water sight fishing for redfish and trout is available year round. In the summer, I prefer to target tarpon from 5-100+ pounds. The ultimate flyrod fish. Capt. Chris Myers

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