why learn to fly fish???

**Derby** · Mar-06-2012, 04:05 PM

Life cycle of a angler.

A. start out trying to catch anything.
B. then you try catching a lot of fish.
C. then you start trying to catch the big one.
D. Then you start trying to catch the special one.
E. Finally you take up fly fishing.

D. Repeat!

**af dreamer** · Mar-06-2012, 04:41 PM

Any local guys interested in fly fishing they should come to the Fred Hall show.There is a casting pond toward the back side,big Mammoth sign above it.The Long Beach Casting Club and other fly clubs have booth there.Come by and get info,you wont regret it.I will be in the LBCC booth thur and friday 1-5.Tom

**BiggestT** · Jun-08-2012, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by Derby

Life cycle of a angler.

A. start out trying to catch anything.
B. then you try catching a lot of fish.
C. then you start trying to catch the big one.
D. Then you start trying to catch the special one.
E. Finally you take up fly fishing.

D. Repeat!

Pretty much nailed it, though sadly most don't get past B.

**Wandering Blues** · Jun-08-2012, 09:11 PM

2011 Days on the water
Fly Fishing- 87
Off Shore- 3.5

2012 Days on the water so far
Fly Fishing- 38
Off Shore- 0

I'm hoping a good tuna season puts some off shore days on the board, but in the end, I'd much rather spend a day above 9000' hunting something that would get get passed on for size in a bait tank. It's a sickness. A crazy, passionate, all-consuming sickness.

**nalani** · Jun-08-2012, 11:17 PM

like the above person mentioned it, derby hit the nail on the head. actually flyfishing produces a lot of times when traditional methods dont work. when fishing for trout you can catch them all day long when the bait guys or the lure guys arent getting bit. a few times offshore when guys were just drifting paddies and not really getting bit, we slow trolled flies around the kelp and would hook up instantly on yft. its just another way to catch fish when you start to get burnt out.

**BiggestT** · Jun-09-2012, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by Wandering Blues

2011 Days on the water
Fly Fishing- 87
Off Shore- 3.5

2012 Days on the water so far
Fly Fishing- 38
Off Shore- 0

I'm hoping a good tuna season puts some off shore days on the board, but in the end, I'd much rather spend a day above 9000' hunting something that would get get passed on for size in a bait tank. It's a sickness. A crazy, passionate, all-consuming sickness.

I wish my total numbers were as high as yours, but the ratios are the same. Due to extreme work demands (100% travel), the start up inertia to get gear and boat ready for a saltwater outing pushed me to flyfishing where it's just grab the gear and go. And where you go is usually beautiful and there's no people. It's the antithesis to pulling up to a 100 boat fleet hanging squid hoping for a seabass to swim through and bite. It's demanding, proactive and nothing more needs to be said.

**R&R** · Jun-09-2012, 12:47 PM

Not tryin to thread jack but Any suggestions on a decent salt water fly rig, n how much to spend? Not sure how the line n rods r rated but somethin with some decent back bone?

**BiggestT** · Jun-09-2012, 01:07 PM

Depends on what you intend to fish for. For the 3Bs I use a 9' TFO TICR 4pc, which would run you about $230, but comes with a lifetime guarantee. The reel I use is a Tibor Riptide, which is a pricey reel at $670.00 new, but you can get away with others at 1/3 the cost. Line, I'd use the Rio Outbound Short.

Word of caution: fly fishing gear is much pricier than conventional gear because the market is much smaller.

**Wandering Blues** · Jun-09-2012, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by BiggestT

I wish my total numbers were as high as yours, but the ratios are the same. Due to extreme work demands (100% travel), the start up inertia to get gear and boat ready for a saltwater outing pushed me to flyfishing where it's just grab the gear and go. And where you go is usually beautiful and there's no people. It's the antithesis to pulling up to a 100 boat fleet hanging squid hoping for a seabass to swim through and bite. It's demanding, proactive and nothing more needs to be said.

Anytime you have a hankering for some local action and want to come up to Arrowhead.... That offer's only good for 3 years, though. After that, you'll have to look for me around Rocky Mountain National Park. Thinking we may retire to Ft Collins or thereabouts.

**Samurai** · Jun-10-2012, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by Wandering Blues

2011 Days on the water
Fly Fishing- 87
Off Shore- 3.5

2012 Days on the water so far
Fly Fishing- 38
Off Shore- 0

I'm hoping a good tuna season puts some off shore days on the board, but in the end, I'd much rather spend a day above 9000' hunting something that would get get passed on for size in a bait tank. It's a sickness. A crazy, passionate, all-consuming sickness.

Curtis I know exactly what you mean. I've changed from being a tuna addict to a trout addict, although I sure don't get as much time on the water as you. Haven't fished tuna since Make a Wish Fall 2010. I miss the tournament and the people involved but love my fly fishing more.