It’s a few years old, shows some evidence of mold here and there but that doesn’t seem to affect it. The tip however is a bit mangy. Can I just cut the tip and tie the leader to that or do I need to replace the whole thing?
is this a good idea or will it not work as well as I think?
Last trout of the day caught on the Umpqua Grillo’s Pizza Fly. Not a trophy sized trout, but it wasn’t easy feeding a slice of pizza to a fish eating midges in extremely slow water. As a proud Italo-American, I give this fly pattern my full endorsement. Mangia! 🍕
In theory, I don't really have an issue with the following:
But based on the pictures I see posted to social media, including this subreddit, it seems like a ton of guys are unable to adhere to that process, and instead are absolutely abusing the shit out of fish. It's completely unnecessary. The fish are dragged onto the bank, squeezed, suffocated, jaws broken, and all so that some guy can get the dopamine rush of posting his trout on social media for clout. It's so god damn vain.
I know I should mind my own business, and it's technically legal. But it's a shared resource! Even a relatively small percentage of people inadvertently killing half the 20 inchers they catch winds up having a significant impact on the fishery. And it's always the prime specimens that suffer at the hands of amateur influencers that enjoy social media validation more than fishing itself.
So while I think technically fish pics can be done ethically, in practice that isn't happening often enough. Even if you personally go about it the right way, the people that see your pics and are "inspired" to do the same often fail to treat the fish respectfully. Sort of think fish pics should be discouraged altogether.
I was a passenger in a car accident and I am temporarily disabled to a point where I’m on bed rest and can’t fish for at least 12 weeks. So please if you’ve got them, let me see them!!
Got a good handful of little cutties, caught quite a bit but only got pictures of the lunkers 😂
I also understand now why a 6wt and up is recommended. 🙃
Went out last evening targeting smallies on a WNC tributary. Lucked into some on a popper, but I don’t really know what I’m doing. I realized how much my understanding of wild trout behavior informs the way I fish, and that knowledge does not translate too well to these guys.
Any advice for smallie fly fishing would be appreciated. That was the most fun fight I’ve had on a fly rod and want more!
was this stupid? yes. was it a grueling 10 minute wrestle? yes. did i have fun? yes!
Caught this 28.5in bad boy on a floating crab in Mexico. The fish of my lifetime!
I love fishing and have been using conventional tackle for many years and made an impulse decision to buy a fly rod. Within about a month I’ve already spent several hundred dollars on my new found addiction. Now my question is, is fly tying easy to learn and is the cost for the material vs cost per fly worth it at a beginner level. I’ve had thoughts I may be over eager to try new things but I don’t wanna burn myself out and let it sit for ages. I’ve been looking at fly tying bundles and sets on Facebook marketplace in the 200$-300$ range.