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Had a fun day at mantua. Dead calm and glassy most of the morning. It wasn't fast and furious but a good time. Got 2 lmb's and a few bluegill..even got a surprise perch. Bass and perch were caught on olive and black gartside hackle and bluegill were caught on nymphs under an indicator. Nothing but fisherman on the lake but just as I was heading in around 11am a ski boat and some wave runners were at the dock. So my timing was impeccable.
Nether of the bass were very big but here's a picture anyway.. Also a pic of a fat bluegill.
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NICE where you getting your Gartside?
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I got one from you in the last fly swap. I worked really well so I looked up how to tie them. Super easy to tie.. and trout and bass love them. Plus there way easier to cast then most other streamers because there so light.
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Nice going. You ain't kidding - that's a belly on that Gill there alright! Almost looks contorted!
Hot fly action. I gotta try that. Been really close to taking a Mantua run. Guess I'll have to barf up my 5 bux for Barney...
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The scientist in me wants to know what is up with that fatty gill!
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Coyote: He does look contorted but mostly because of the way its in the net. Nothing physically wrong other then a weight problem.There were a few gills slurpping bugs off the surface he was the first one to hit my fly. So im guessing he was just the greedy one.
TDT: I think you just like to take any opportunity to cut little fishies into pieces..
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JLG I remember once out there, fish were rising. Tied on a #16 Griffith Gnat and man it was fast and furious.
LITTLE??? I didn't think it was little at all. Plus plump..LOL Good combination, but that place is full of food.
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Nice bro! I am going to try and get up their on tues, still trying to get that first large mouth [shocked] Nice catches
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I might be going back on Sunday. If not maybe ill try to meet up with you tuesday. I was using a retrieve that OldTroller explained to me. I don't have it down perfect yet but It works really well.
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What kind of stripping/retrieve? I use a couple. Steady long strip, Figure eight with the hands, or strip, strip pause, strip, strip. Interested in new styles.
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Oh I didn't want you to give away any secrets, that is cool.
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Haha..hope you know I was kidding. No secrets he just helped me with some basic knowledge that I was lacking. I still have a lot to learn....
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Totally get what your saying about switching lines..but i only have 1 sinking line (type4) so I don't have a choice right now. Im working on it. like I said I have a lot to learn and I am all ears.
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I am still learning. Never ending.
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Yeah my wifes in california so I wont be able to go till tuesday if she lets me [:/], Im going up to the high uintas with the kids sat so I dont know if I can go again tuesday but im going to try, if I do Ill let you know so you can get me into one of those LMB[cool]
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[quote JLG78]
TDT: I think you just like to take any opportunity to cut little fishies into pieces..[/quote]
Why yes I do!!!!
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