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« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2009, 11:17:30 PM » |
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This is a terrific article....
Do different fish hit different flies?
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« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2009, 11:27:51 PM » |
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It's been my experience that all fish will eat flies, even the same flies. Different types of fish may selectively feed on a particular bug available at a particular time. When there is a particular hatch on, all the fish in the area may key in on only that type of bug, completely ignoring all others.
When I fish with nymphs here, I catch five different kinds of trout in addition to whitefish. As long as your fly immitates forage found in that water, it's probably a part of the diet for all the resident fish.
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« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2009, 01:30:15 PM » |
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Fly fishing is generally in streams, right?
Does it work in lakes or do the fish tend to feel deeper there?
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« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2009, 01:44:10 PM » |
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Fly fishing is probably most popular in streams. Trout are the most targeted species on the fly and mostly live in streams. I do the majority of my fly-fishing for trout in rivers and even some very small spring creeks.
Some exceptions exist though. Some people, myself included, like to fish for bass and panfish on the fly, when the opportunity presents itself.
Saltwater fishermen also enjoy fly-fishing. Although I have caught saltwater fish, I haven't done it on the fly. Anglers like to target redfish, snook, and tarpon in the southern U.S. in shallow water and inshore areas. In the Florida Keys and Central America, permit and bonefish are tremendously popular targets for the fly-fisherman.
I have caught wild and native tilapia, oscars, cichlids, and triple tail in the Florida Everglades on the fly.
At some point, all fish in shallow water will take advantage of bugs in some form. But fly-fishing rivers and streams for trout is by far the most popular form of fly-fishing.
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« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2009, 03:34:02 PM » |
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Saltwater fishermen also enjoy fly-fishing. Although I have caught saltwater fish, I haven't done it on the fly. Anglers like to target redfish, snook, and tarpon in the southern U.S. in shallow water and inshore areas. In the Florida Keys and Central America, permit and bonefish are tremendously popular targets for the fly-fisherman.
On the Outer Banks of NC I know they even target Bluefish, Spanish Mackeral, & Stripers along with grey & speckled trout. I just started flyfishing the Summer before last. While I'd been spin fishing for 37 years or so the flyrod makes me feel like a novice. I usually fish lakes for bluegill & bass, it's fun but I personally still can't feel when loop straightens out. My head goes back & forth like I'm watching the Chinese Ping-Pong team.  |
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« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2009, 06:27:29 PM » |
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Malleus, believe me, soon you'll get where you don't have to turn your head and watch your backcast. You'll be able to feel it. I don't turn and watch any more. In addition to feeling your line "load" your rod, you'll learn to know how long to pause before you start your forward cast. Also, if you don't already, learn how to do a roll cast. That way you don't have to look behind you.  Maybe soon I'll post some step by step pics on how to roll cast. |
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« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2009, 07:19:45 AM » |
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I love the roll cast, I can do a nice gentle presentation with that one...
Sometimes :P
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« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2009, 10:28:24 AM » |
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My granpa showed me the basics of the Roll cast a long time ago. I just never practiced it much. Several years back, I started remembering and practicing it. I got pretty good at it and ever since wish I'd known about it all along. Many of the streams I fish hold large trout that would readily take a fly but they are always protected by briars, brush and willow. No room for regular flycasting. The roll cast is a must have tool for me. You mentioned another great point about the roll cast. Not only is it THE cast to use in tight areas, it does often land very soft. Great for those fish in crystal clear, shallow water that run from even a 4x tippet. A 12 ft. 2x leader and a good roll cast can make for a good  no splash presentation. Good stuff. |
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« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2009, 10:11:08 AM » |
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I'd be interested to know a little more about catching whitefish with flies countryboysurvives. I usually associated these fish with the deeper meta- and hypolimnion areas of lakes. They incorporate invertebrates almost exclusively in their diet, but usually what I see in their stomachs are characteristically deep water aquatic stages like mysids, diporeia, amphipods and predatory zooplankton e.g. chaoborus (phantom midges). We've had the occasional incidences where whitefish had post-hatch dipterans (chironomids) in their stomachs but we've always chalked that up to seasonal hatch-outs.
So do you find you catch whitefish with flies on a regular basis through the season or only at restricted times like in fall and spring?
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« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2009, 11:04:53 PM » |
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Ken, sorry for the delayed response. We just got back from Yellowstone tonight. As far as the whitefish, they are easily caught on most any fly. Typically, they feed on small flies (they prefer nymphs, but will take a dry fly.) It does seem to be somewhat seasonal. Winter being the time I catch most of them. They are caught in summer during good hatches of Tricos, PMD's, and small mayflies. Mostly though, in good hatches, the trout rule the roost and can become quite agressive towards the whitefish. Whitefish are a large component of the trouts diet. In winter, on some days, I catch as many if not more whitefish than trout on small nymphs like a copper john or a pheasant tail. I've even occasionally had larger whitefish take a mepps spinner. |
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« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2009, 06:01:09 PM » |
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Thanks for the information. Its good to know. Hope you enjoyed yellowstone!
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« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2009, 05:18:10 AM » |
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Did anyone read the article on Little Pine creek in the fly fishing guide? Pretty good, Defintely by the picture the brown Mike caught had to be a German brown
Good read
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« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2010, 10:08:16 AM » |
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Almost a zombie thread...but I just got here!
First, the link at the top is a 404...
Second, the roll cast has been essential in almost every location I have fished. Usually used around trees and cover, it is also usable on open water to avoid the effect of wind on your cast. It is even useful when fishing among others (especially little kids) to keep your hook away from them!
Third...um...nice to be here!
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