10-09-2010, 03:40 PM
A 2wt would be about perfect I bet and fiberglass too boot! I wonder what a 4wt line would cast like on my 3wt? I love the 3wt for streams and high mountain lakes. I have caught some pretty big fish on it, and for a cheapo rod and reel combo it has cast better than I expected!
I love McCoy creek! It is HUGE compared to some of these little baby streams, but they have been fun. The upper part of McCoy would be about comparable. Have you ever fished this part of McCoy up by Wolverine? I was going to but didn't have time when I was last up there. I thought it looked interesting. [inline "streams1 (2).jpg"]
It has been a blast just seeing how small a stream holds fish. Even then I think most tapered leaders are too long for some of these little trickles! I grew up fishing small streams in brushy western Washington, but that brush didn't go over and in the streams like Idaho's willow and alder jungles do! This little run in another small creek held at least 3 nice fish. [inline "streams2 (2).jpg"]
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There are an amazing amount of wild cutthroat that live in streams that I can jump over easily. The problem is figuring out how to get to them without spooking them or tangling in the brush. That shallow clear water surrounded by bushes that leap out and grab my fly is wicked!
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I love McCoy creek! It is HUGE compared to some of these little baby streams, but they have been fun. The upper part of McCoy would be about comparable. Have you ever fished this part of McCoy up by Wolverine? I was going to but didn't have time when I was last up there. I thought it looked interesting. [inline "streams1 (2).jpg"]
It has been a blast just seeing how small a stream holds fish. Even then I think most tapered leaders are too long for some of these little trickles! I grew up fishing small streams in brushy western Washington, but that brush didn't go over and in the streams like Idaho's willow and alder jungles do! This little run in another small creek held at least 3 nice fish. [inline "streams2 (2).jpg"]
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There are an amazing amount of wild cutthroat that live in streams that I can jump over easily. The problem is figuring out how to get to them without spooking them or tangling in the brush. That shallow clear water surrounded by bushes that leap out and grab my fly is wicked!
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