Fall Bassphemy ...

[UTBASS]

Well, It's fall and the temps are dropping. I am getting the itch for some good hook-ups on my flyrod. I usually get my kicks from sticking a nice bass or two but little do my bass buddies know ... I am an avid flyfishing fiend! Fall and winter months I reserve for the famous Provo River and the not-so-famous Diamond Fork River. The thought of nymphing a bead-head pheasant tail and hammering the browns, bows & cuts gets my blood pumping! Wahoo! Bring on the fresh fallen snow baby! Just standing in the river with a peaceful quietness surrounding me calls for some Hot Chocolate and nice reflection of all the bass I stuck this year. Breaking out my tying kit today and prepping for the next few months ... Anyone up for a trip or two?
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[Fishhound]

If you are talking about skiing/snowshoeing in to fly fish, you are singing my song ! That's what has been traditionally my winter fishing activity(rather than hard-top fishing) - I also combine that with overnight snow camping on occasion as well - but, that is not everyone's cup of tea.

But, that said, I also like to just hike in before the snow gets too deep. So, maybe we could hook up sometime and enjoy the serenity of the winter solitude - very seldom have I ever encountered anyone fishing when I've gone.

Don't worry, your secret closet life of the winter flyrod would be safe with me.
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[bassrods]

TRAITOR!!! [] [] [] Not really...LOL.

Sounds like a lot fun sticking hog slimers and whitefish. I've pulled many a huge brown out of semi frozen streams using home spun flies in the past. Before my knees went...I used to do the same thing on the Weber as well as the Provo.

What's your favorite fly? And which do you prefer... dry or wet?

I can still beat the water to a white froth with my lamiglass titianium fly rod. [sly]

Want a real treat...take your fly rod down to Powell and cast to a few fall Striper boils. The real surprise is to hook a huge smallie on that itsy bitsy popper.

The urban ponds also work well for practicing your casts if you just can't make it up the river in winter.

Sounds like you're going to be in trout heaven for the next several months. [cool]

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[whit210]

Bassrods, UTbass

It is real nice that you have finally come out of the closet to claim that you are Bi-fishual. If truth be known, most of us have a hard time resisting the call of the flyrod, even if we do have a bass boat sitting in the driveway.

I was at the Berry last week fishing for those cutts and overheard a conversation from another boat about how could I be using a my bass boat to catch trout. Will the world ever understand? []
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[Flycasting]

That sounds like a blast. Don't you love being on the river in the winter? It's awesome! Nothing better than catching a midge hatch in the middle of a snow storm. lol.
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[Fishhound]

Those tiny black snow midge nymph patterns in sizes 20 and 22 are my favorites for winter on small streams. Fly fishing when it's snowing is a fabulous experience in my book.
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[bassrods]

Shhhhhh....don't tell anyone, but hanging above my bass boat in the garage is a pontoon boat. I may wet a flyline every now and then...but you'll never get me wearing pink wader's.
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[UTBASS]

Wet flies are the staple diet for the browns I catch. I have actually read several books on trout and tie all my own so I save tons of money as well. I have even instructed rookies here and their. 95% of a trout's food comes from one fly ... The Mayfly. It's larval stage can be found in the water 365 days a year. In the summer a Criplled Caddis with a dropper can hammer some monster fish. When the trout are spawning, you can stick some monsters on egg patterns. Try nymphing an egg pattern at the mouth of the provo on jordanelle in January ... BAM! Watchout baby!
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