Summer Montage

[phishinincident]

Had to workandtake calculus over this summer, no AK, but had some good fishing this summer.

Did a bit of Hex fishing this year, just one trip up to the AuSab, lots of bugs not many cooperating fish. Got into a couple nice fish though, and the brookie fishing during the day almost made the trip worth it in its self.





Also did quite a bit of smallie fishing on relatively local waters. Bought a 12’ 5wt 2 hander and have swung for trout on the MO and smallies on the Joe, with great success at both. A 5wt two hander is a blast to cast and fight decent sized fish on.


Spent some time in Northern Wisconsin, Hayward area, beautiful place to visit, great place to fish. For the past 2 years I have wanted to musky fish and finally got my chance, and of course I wanted one on the fly. A gear biter came with relative ease… I then pounded the lakes with my flys for the remainder of the trip, I had to get one. Sun up to sun down, I rose 9 fish in 4 days with only one commiter, smallest on figures, but a Ski none the less, it was a ton of fun and can say that im addicted.



Lately have done a bit of fishing for summer run steel, with very little success, however the trout were cooperating, with fish like this who needs ratty skams…



Jordan

[flyfishingpastor]

Jordan;

I'm hoping the summer calculus was successful. Looks like you got in SOME recreation anyway! Great pics!

Pat

[trent]

When you are as old as some of the guys and gals that post on here, I bet you won't remember a lick of that calculus class and every dime you earned at that job will have long since been spent, but I bet you remember that first muskie on the fly. Awesome!

I'd love to catch one - on anything - I'd be happy to take one on a length of steel cable strapped to a canoe paddle.

[flyfishingpastor]

T-

There is no romance in your heart. You are as practical as sturdy shoes.

Pat

[trent]

...or a good theory.

[reelteacher]

Nice Pics Jordan! Great job! Thank you for sharing your stories. Hmmm, a 12 ft 5 wt... That just sounds cool. Maybe I could build one? I bet it has about 37 line guides on it. Probably not a good rod for a novice to try to build.

Musky are beautiful fish.