So, I'm taking my buddy fly fishing for his first time, i got spare waders and a rod that he can use, and i was wondering where a good place to take him to hopefully teach him and hopefully have him catching some fish he told me he was 'interested in the art' [:p] any info on where or even how to teach him is appreciated
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I've taken plenty of friends out for their first fly fishing tour-
First- gotta think about the casting- back cast specifically...the less trees the better. Catching lots of fish has to take back seat to not spending 80% of the day climbing trees.
Use an egg pattern this month- this will UP the odds of catching a fish!
Areas where there are little to no tree's AND fish- I hate to say it but Mid provo is the game- up the odds by walking the river away from the local "hot spots" but there are plenty of treeless areas.
Hope any of that helps.
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Thanks I'll definitely try the middle provo although i usually fish the weber and i'll try to find a place with no trees I'll post our trip
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Whether its trees or rocks, One river or another, just set it up so your friend has a clear back cast area- its the one thing I find beginners forget about first.
But the egg- man, I caught 25 fish the other day, 24 of them on the egg...
Oh, and take a flask...worst case scenerio- you have some whiskey, and laugh at all the tree climbing!
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I usually take first timers to spring creek in the charlston area. There are a few good little holes on that run that if you throw an egg pattern (i find orange works best) or a rainbow warrior it kills it! although the back casting can be tough, its not a wide river. The upside is he can work on his roll cast! good luck
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