08-10-2012, 08:45 PM
Thanks Hunter.
I've been doing a little research, and everyone seems to agree: "don't cheap out on the line". So I'll get tippets.
And yes, I understand the "backing / leader / tippet" concept. I'm good with knots too, I did the blood knot with some regular line before I picked up the gear. Piece of cake! (If I can get my eyes to focus on something that small!)
It's crazy to think that a big ol' trout will snatch up some of those teeny tiny hooks!
I don't have many friends who fish. Only two who know how to fly fish, one in SLC, and one who really doesn't have the time or interest in throwing flies at the water (hence my bargain!). Everyone else I know prefers to sit on the riverbank and wait for the catfish to come to them.
Personally, I enjoy fishing too much to just sit there. I've been thinking about trying my hand at fly fishing for a while, but the initial cost was a bit intimidating, and I prefer to stay away from the uber-cheap entry level gear. It always seems to just frustrate me.
I know it's pretty near the end of "trout season", so I have plenty of time to learn a few tricks before I get out & get serious with my new fly poles.
Been watching some videos on youtube. There are some very informative ones out there!.
Maybe in the spring I'll look into a class at cabelas or something.
As far as shopping goes, my corner of the valley is pretty limited. There's wally world, and theres a small all-purpose outdoor shop, that didn't even have dry-fly when I went in.
BUT.... so far I've only lost two hooks and snapped one tippet, lol! Not too bad for a novice, right?
... I really need to ease off & stop "cracking the whip"....
How is fly fishing off a float tube or pontoon? Any harder than on shore?
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I've been doing a little research, and everyone seems to agree: "don't cheap out on the line". So I'll get tippets.
And yes, I understand the "backing / leader / tippet" concept. I'm good with knots too, I did the blood knot with some regular line before I picked up the gear. Piece of cake! (If I can get my eyes to focus on something that small!)
It's crazy to think that a big ol' trout will snatch up some of those teeny tiny hooks!
I don't have many friends who fish. Only two who know how to fly fish, one in SLC, and one who really doesn't have the time or interest in throwing flies at the water (hence my bargain!). Everyone else I know prefers to sit on the riverbank and wait for the catfish to come to them.
Personally, I enjoy fishing too much to just sit there. I've been thinking about trying my hand at fly fishing for a while, but the initial cost was a bit intimidating, and I prefer to stay away from the uber-cheap entry level gear. It always seems to just frustrate me.
I know it's pretty near the end of "trout season", so I have plenty of time to learn a few tricks before I get out & get serious with my new fly poles.
Been watching some videos on youtube. There are some very informative ones out there!.
Maybe in the spring I'll look into a class at cabelas or something.
As far as shopping goes, my corner of the valley is pretty limited. There's wally world, and theres a small all-purpose outdoor shop, that didn't even have dry-fly when I went in.
BUT.... so far I've only lost two hooks and snapped one tippet, lol! Not too bad for a novice, right?
... I really need to ease off & stop "cracking the whip"....
How is fly fishing off a float tube or pontoon? Any harder than on shore?
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