Fly wetters?

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Anyone else fly fish here?  I was taught and honed at a freshwater private club for a few years in the late 90's and now it's a staple for bluefishing and striper hunting on my boats.  Anyone else?

[Gatorbassman]

My dad is a western trout fisherman. He taught me to tie flies when I was 8 or 9 years old. I love to fly-fish for bass and bluegill. One of my goals in life is to win a bass tourney on a fly rod.

[Madhouse27]

Low, count me in with the fly rod fraternity. We've got some great salmon and trout fishing up here in Maine as well as some killer popper action during the bass spawn. Even though I live on an island on the coast I haven't taken a striper or a bluefish on a flyrod yet. I definately have to put that on my list of things to do.

[Kana]

LBH, when i was in oregon, it was the only thing to do, cant live in the NW and not have a fly rod and take advantage of all the mtn rivers, lakes and streams.  then when it gets a bit too warm for trout, you can bust some bluegill, and bass.    i also like the simplicity of fly fishing.  but i started bass fishing way too young to give it up!!!!!!!!!!!

[ifishflorida]

For the last fifteen or so years I have switched between conventional and fly tackle. A couple of years ago I fished with nothing but fly rods for the entire year. I fish mostly fresh but also inshore saltwater with flies.

[basspro48]

My uncle, a huge flyfisherman, taught me to fly-fish a couple of yers ago. I'm really into it now, I love catching bass, bream, crappie, trout basically anything that swims on a flyrod. I'm just starting to get into fly-tying, so far I've gotten a few basic patterns down.

[Chris]

I fished the flats down in Florida for years with a fly. I still enjoy summertime smallmouth fishing on the fly. ;D

[Cujo]

Fly fishing is a great sport.  Don't fly fish for bass, just for trout.  I love to go backing and get back to some remote areas and fly fish for trout.  I don't think there is anything more rewarding and relaxing.  One of the best experiences is when you are fly fishing in the snow.

[Guest hydrillagorilla]

LBH- Done much fishing and teaching with the fly rod.  Guided for 10 years in Colorado- rowing dory boats and teaching others, I also took about 5 trips per year to places in the Bahamas, Mexico, the Keys, Christmas Island, etc to fish the flats for Bone, Permit and Tarpon- Tarpon RULE!  Fished most of the 'hot spots' in the west.  Green, Taylor, San Juan, Big Horn, Henry Fork, Yellowstone, Gallitain, Snake, etc.  

It is the best tool for catching Trout, now that I have moved to Kansas, I use 'terminal tackle' becuase it is the best tool for catching Bass.  I still have my gear and get back about two times a year for a good session of lip rippin.  

I love the locations the most.  There is nothing like floating a high pressure river, getting looks on your bug but no takers, pull over, catch some sample bugs and tie up a version that looks just like it, tie the brand new bug onto your line and the rest of the day you catch fish like nobody's business.  That is satisfaction.  

[flyphisher #]

Flyfish alot if I am not practice fishing for a tournament...Caught my biggest bass to date on a olive wooly bugger i tied myself....9.5 lber on a 5wt.

[.ghoti.]

FltPhiser, That must have been a heck of a fight on a 5WT. I mostly use an 8WT for bass and a 3WT for panfish. I save my 5 &6 Wt's for the occasional trout trip. I'm gonna have to try the 6 for bass with a wooly bugger. I'm throwing BIG flies with the 8 for bass, and that will wear you out after 4 or 5 hours.

For you guys that have not tried it, the fly rod will put one more tool in the old toolbox. I use baitcast, spinning and fly rods all year. At least until the water gets hard. The fly gives the bass a totally different look and presentation. And, if you fish a lake or pond with mostly small fish, the fly rod allows the smaller fish to put up a decent fight. Lot's of fun!!.

Bluegill on a 3WT are an absolute blast, and a great way to get started.

Good luck, GK