I would like some info on the best place to go fishing this weekend. I do not have a boat and I am taking my two daughters ages 10 and 7. I have only lived in Utah for a couple of years so I'm not really familiar with a lot of places. I don't care as much about size as I do about quantity(more fun for my daughters). Also any info on what to use to catch them would be much appreciated. I live in South Jordan and would like to stay within 2 hours of home. Also, what's some good places to go for me and my brother minus kids that might land some bigger fish still without a boat.
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Grantsville res. has been producing some fat planter bows from the shore and plenty of crawdads, hours of entertainment for the kiddos. Send me a PM for more info. Maybe we could work something out.
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[black][size 3]For the type of fishing you are looking for, I would have to second the suggestion for Grantsville.[/size][/black]
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[size 3]My daughter and her husband were there last night, freezing cold, in the late evening, and did very well. They were fishing with a fly and bubble. A few nights ago, they fished for 4 hours in the evening, and caught and released 26 rainbows, all pan size.[/size]
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[size 3]Last night, my son-in law, who is after the large browns that inhabit that water, hooked and lost what they both described as a large fish. They were using an assortment of my stillwater flies that are variations of buggers, leaches and killers. (see attached)[/size]
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This time of year the fish in utah lake start to feed .Big cats and eyes get closer to shore chasing the white bass.Once you get into a school of white bass the catching can be non stop. On the plus side there will usually something eating those white bass so there is a chance for a bigun. Spinners and worms will work for the white bass.For the cats and eyes minnows with a corky work really good.If you fish lincoln you dont even have to cast out that far from the dike.Hope this helps. I am probably going to try utah lake before friday if i do i will post up.
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I'm very new to the fly with a bobber fishing thing. Any suggestions on technique? Once you throw the fly and bobber out, do you let it sit or do you have to reel it in slowly, fast, jerking? Please help. Also, are the fly suggestions you gave me dry flys or emergers or what? As my name suggests, I'm new at this. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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[black][size 3]I can only speak to the method that I use, and found successful for many years. [/size][/black]
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[size 3]For the rigging, I take the standing line (line from the rod and reel), run it thru a "cast-a-bubble" (it's oblong, and about 1 inch dia. at the middle). Partially fill the bubble with water, depending on the weight you want to cast. Tie a swivel on the line, and attach a leader to the other side of the swivel. I like a long leader. use a leader that is as long as you can cast. Tie the fly on the end of the leader, and you have it.[/size]
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[size 3]The flies shown are an assortment of wet flies that I use for fly fishing from a kick boat, but the work well with a bobber as well.[/size]
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[size 3]Cast the rig, and retrieve at various speeds until you find one that works. Usually a steady slow retrieve works well. The slower you retrieve, the deeper the fly will be in the water column. Also weighted and bead head flies will go deeper.[/size]
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[size 3]Any wet flies will work from time to time, color, size, and retrieve are the important factors.[/size]
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[size 3]Hope this helps, if you have other questions, I'll try to supply my solutions.[/size]
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Much appreciated. I'll try it out this weekend.
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[black][size 3]One other little tip that has been helpful for those who fish fly and bubble, and either want additional distance, or lack some manual dexterity is to add a "shock line".[/size][/black]
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[size 3]This is a length of heavy line tied to the standing line, and measured to make a few wraps around the reel. Using this heavy line addition will eliminate the occasional free sailing of bubble and fly into the center of the lake without any connection to the angler.[/size]
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[size 3]One other little help is to pull on your line to straighten it out, and get the fly behind the bubble for the retrieve. Also holding the tip of the rod down close to the water will eliminate any line slack, making it easier to detect strikes.[/size]
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At times, filling the bubble completely full will get more strikes.
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