05-17-2012, 08:16 PM
FG,
I had a guide show me me the "basics" on the lower provo river for about 4 hours.
This was about two years ago. I have done the exact setup time and time again. Here
Lately I have noticed that all I do is roll cast, watch the indicator, mend, and repeat.
It has gotten boring. For me, it has made me lazy. After hawking these forums for the
better part of a year I noticed people do many different things. (People on this board
are awesome BTW). I can make a sure bet that many newbies do the same thing.
Hell, I have never even tried a dry fly but a few times. The excitement of catching a fish sways me to stick with what has caught fish in the past. I suppose I just have to buckle down and accept the fact that there are times I will not catch fish through experimentation. Guess I will eventually find what works during certain times.
I try and fish with a partner as much as possible to learn new things. That has helped
a lot.
p.s Thanks for the rod suggestion. Looks like I'll be looking for a shorter lighter weighted rod with med action. And thanks for the leaders. Check is in the mail.
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I had a guide show me me the "basics" on the lower provo river for about 4 hours.
This was about two years ago. I have done the exact setup time and time again. Here
Lately I have noticed that all I do is roll cast, watch the indicator, mend, and repeat.
It has gotten boring. For me, it has made me lazy. After hawking these forums for the
better part of a year I noticed people do many different things. (People on this board
are awesome BTW). I can make a sure bet that many newbies do the same thing.
Hell, I have never even tried a dry fly but a few times. The excitement of catching a fish sways me to stick with what has caught fish in the past. I suppose I just have to buckle down and accept the fact that there are times I will not catch fish through experimentation. Guess I will eventually find what works during certain times.
I try and fish with a partner as much as possible to learn new things. That has helped
a lot.
p.s Thanks for the rod suggestion. Looks like I'll be looking for a shorter lighter weighted rod with med action. And thanks for the leaders. Check is in the mail.
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