senko_77 Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 Jay, that vid was sick. If 3:10 and 4:05 don't make you wanna hit the water then what would? Quote
Deep Jig Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 Makes me want to get on a top water bite bad. Spring can't come soon enough. Quote
Super User fourbizz Posted January 2, 2010 Author Super User Posted January 2, 2010 That lake looks like soooo much fun. Quote
Lucky Craft Man Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 I have debating on whether or not to get a Sage Bass Fly Rod and that video may have pushed me over the edge!! Quote
WoolleyBass Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 And that is exactly why i fly fish with poppers. Roby Quote
topwater.va Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 I cant wait till this summer when my friend teaches me how to fly fish!! Quote
Buckeye1955 Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 WOW! That is a great video! I have fished with dry poppers and sinking spiders since my Dad taught me as a kid 45 years ago. Still use a Shakespeare Wonderod and an Ocean city model 90 automatic fly reel similar to what I learned on. There is nothing in fishing like dropping a fly in the back of a quiet cove and having a hog explode on it! I'm going to pick up a Hobie Pro Angler kayak in the spring and get back to doing more of that. There is something about working a flyrod that is just good for the soul. Everthing slows down and it's just you, the water and the line. Thanks again for posting the video. I'll watch that one over and over till spring! Quote
Eternal Angler Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 Nice subtle fly fishing video, that's a nice size largemouth bass he pulled out of the water. I love that spot he was fishing at, the reeds look really cool, perfect for bass spawning. Quote
NewAngler Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 I've seen that before, but that doesn't mean I didn't just watch it twice in a row. Quote
Helluva_Engineer Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 that looks fun. I've never caught a fish on a flyrod. Hope to take care of that this spring. Quote
Super User Dan: Posted January 3, 2010 Super User Posted January 3, 2010 You guys ever seen this girl? http://video.citytv.com/video/23063483001/Fly-Fishing/ Quote
bmadd Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 Definitely one of the best fishing videos I've ever seen. Makes me want to expand my fly fishing from panfish to the bigger species. I could see you doing that Bizz. Lets see some pic-heavy posts from a fly-fishing bass trip. Quote
Scorcher214 Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 Definitely one of the best fishing videos I've ever seen. Makes me want to expand my fly fishing from panfish to the bigger species. X2 Quote
okiefisher8 Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 awesome video. makes me want to give fly fishing try Quote
Super User flechero Posted January 4, 2010 Super User Posted January 4, 2010 Greatness! What perfect timing... as I sit here working on a (my) new 9 wt. Quote
jaymc Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 If you're looking to getting into fly fishing for bass you don't have to spend $600 for the latest carbon/graphite technology. The super fast high end fly rods are not necessarily as good as the slightly slower IM-6 models. Don't get the idea that a LONGER fly rod will cast further and easier,. It ain't necessarily so. Lefty Kreh can throw and entire line with just his hand, no rod. That's 90'. A longer rod gives the advantage to a hooked fish. In open water that's no big deal. When you are trying to move a bass away from cover it is a big deal. Dave Whitlock had a series of shorter fly rods for heavier lines but they never caught on with the herd. I see Redditngton has 4 short rods for heavy lines in the BPS catalog. Trout fisherman favor the longer lengths because it makes it easier to control line on moving water. Line control is 75% of fly fishing for trout. Fly lines are important. All the major manufacturers offer a special bass line. I think they are worth it. However, a good old Cortland 333 served me well for several years at half the price of the hi-tech stuff. Years ago, Jason Lucas said that when bass are fishing on or near the surface, the fly rod was the most efficient tool for catching them. I can't prove him wrong. Quote
Brush Hog20 Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 It's definately well worth the effort to learn to fly fish. For those of you thinking of giving it a try you won't regret it. As stated above a 600 dollar sage rod is not required by any means. I personally own a high dollar flyrod (gloomis streamdance) and my 100 dollar TFO (temple fork outfitters) is my favorite rod to cast. I highly reccomend TFO for first timers and a couple hours in the yard practicing. I also recommend a the book "Essence of Flycasting" by Mel Krieger. Its a very well laid out book and will reduce your learning curve. Quote
Super User Tin Posted January 4, 2010 Super User Posted January 4, 2010 You need to pick the swimbait stuff back up Bizzle... Quote
Super User flechero Posted January 4, 2010 Super User Posted January 4, 2010 You need to pick the swimbait stuff back up Bizzle... Or just combine the arts 6"-9" flies turn some nice fish! http://members.ij.net/danscustomflys/MagnumBunkerPage.html Quote
Super User fourbizz Posted January 5, 2010 Author Super User Posted January 5, 2010 You need to pick the swimbait stuff back up Bizzle... It is boring and no longer cool. It is now just as commercialized and lame as the rest of bass fishing. Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted January 5, 2010 Super User Posted January 5, 2010 Wow - great fish and a beautiful location. We had a recent thread about goals for 2010 and for one of mine I listed getting back into fly fishing after a 40+ year hiatus. I have my old 'glass 8wt fly rod up in the attic but I think I'll get a new graphite rod this year ... Quote
jaymc Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 When it comes to heavy lines, 6wt and up, first generation graphite was better than the best fiberglass rods ever made. Ebay usually has some very good deals on graphite fly rods. Quote
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