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Post by krebsie on Feb 9, 2009 17:14:56 GMT -5
Anybody out there got a favorite snook fly?
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Post by radioflyer on Feb 9, 2009 20:54:23 GMT -5
...whatsa matta Krebsie? Never seen a snook fly? Get it? Snook? Fly? Hahahaha! I just crack me down!  |
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Post by krebsie on Feb 10, 2009 6:49:08 GMT -5
That's pretty cool Radio, how big a rod do you need to cast this thing?
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Post by radioflyer on Feb 10, 2009 10:16:17 GMT -5
...actually on most rods and about any flies and always on my backcast. When you backcast, they'll swoop down and take the fly and then head directly for cover (trees / bushes) and then let the fly go. I hate losing flying fish to trees and brush like that! Whenever I get hung up, I KNOW I've had a flying snook hit on my fly but lost it. Even had flying bass and gills do the same thing and can't land them. Can't count how many flies I've lost to these crafty flying prey. Frustrating...
rf
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Post by phishphinder on Feb 10, 2009 23:45:02 GMT -5
And all this time I was blaming the trees moving over and getting in the way. Now I know the truth. I once thought I seen a largemouth up behind a large limb, but thought it might be dirt on my glasses. They are very crafty. Thanks for setting things straight RF.
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Post by radioflyer on Feb 11, 2009 10:12:03 GMT -5
Phinder, Actually you're right to some extent. Remember those walking and talking trees in Lord of the Rings? Well, when you're flyfishing, many trees and bushes behind you will move over to get a better view of your casting and fishing techniques. Most plants are intrigued by flyfishers I think. So sometimes you catch them on your backcast and they'll sit perfectly still while you try to get your fly unstuck. Most plants are pretty good about that. I've yet to have one talk back though I'm pretty good of letting them know what I think of them grabbing my fly. I think 'man' is the only one of God's creation that's not kind and considerate to sportsmen.
rf
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Post by phishphinder on Feb 11, 2009 21:51:49 GMT -5
That was what I was thinking. The Lord of the Rings trees. There are times that I swear that each time I walk past a tree it is in a different spot. Can't wait to get out and lose some flies. I am getting the cabin fever really bad with this warmer weather. Looking forward to fishing the Sugar at Shades with you too. Got to get up north and try the steelhead and the giant carp.
Then to Brookville, the Wildcat, Tippy, Knopp lake Fairfield, Willow Sough, Farm ponds, Big Pine Walnut Creek, Belize, New Zealand, Alaska, Russia, New Foundland, Bahamas, AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH when will it ever end.
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