old f--ts with flyrods

[dimebrite]

Theres nothing like a fish on the rise on the fly... it should be a staple for anyone who takes on "fly fishing" as a sport... its probably just about time for bass on the surface

[trapper2000]

GOT FOAM?   Trapper will ROAM!!!!  LOL!!--KP



LIFE IS GOOD!!

i  love  it   

[corny13]

Been following this post for a while...cus Im a old f--t with flyrods...  started flyfishnig almost 50 yrs ago.  Thought Id post what Granny got me for Father's day.  There is a pic of it with the little rainbow I entered in the contest.  Its a TFO 1/2 wt fly rod, loaded with 1wt line, at 5ft. actually loads pretty good, ok the beaded bugger I caught the rainbow with was a little big.  Should be a lot of fun on the small brookie creeks near my cabin and chasing gills.  Here is another pic of the setup with the trout.

[rgfixit]

Good Granny
Nice setup. Welcome to the "Old Farts".
Love my 3wt Finesse.

RG

[Gremlin]

Has anyone ever ordered flies from Stream Flies website? 50 cents a fly seems pretty cheap to me ( i paid $3.50 for 2 flies at gander). How is the quality?

[rgfixit]

I guess I can't answer that. I've never bought a fly.

RG

[trapper2000]

i  never  actually  bought  a  flie  either .... i  have a  few  fran  bitters  tied  with me  during a  sports  show  .....

[trapper2000]

wait ........  thats  not  true  as a  kid  i  bought  a  chart  full of  poppers  for  bluegills   

[rgfixit]

You know, thinking back (30 years or more) I bought one of those round plastic boxes with 8 or so poppers in it. Then I bought one of these

The Thompson "A"
Everything from there on was mine...good, bad or ugly.

RG

[KingPerch]

Has anyone ever ordered flies from Stream Flies website? 50 cents a fly seems pretty cheap to me ( i paid $3.50 for 2 flies at gander). How is the quality?

Some of the guys on SNAGGER'S thread, had bought some online for steelhead and trout. They ordered quite a few and for the most part....they stayed tight and fished well. like RG and trapper....I have never bought a fly...trout fly!! Seems as though I know two old fart's who like to share!! I have been guilty of buying steelhead flies though!!! Titelines!-KP

[KingPerch]

You know, thinking back (30 years or more) I bought one of those round plastic boxes with 8 or so poppers in it. Then I bought one of these

The Thompson "A"
Everything from there on was mine...good, bad or ugly.

RG

Hey Bob.....what is that?

[trapper2000]

that  right there (what  RG  is  showing  ya)  is  what  we  are  going  to  beat  you  with  if  you  waste  money buying  steel head  flies!!!!  y  got  a  great  fly  tyer   right  there  in  your  house!  plus  your  welcome  to  go threw  my  boxes

[rgfixit]

Hey Trapper,
I gave the new TFO 5wt and Red Truck reel a super workout this morning. Nailed a good sized carp, maybe 8lbs, in the creek on one of my beady eyed bluegill killers. 25 minutes and a couple bruised knuckles later, I got my fly back

Not used to palming a click and pawl on hard running fish.  It took me well into the backing twice.

Man that setup is sweet.

RG

[Gremlin]

Thanks for the replies, i think
 Just getting into fly fishing, Probally start fly tying soon.
Rg, what do you use for a leader when fishing for carp?

[rgfixit]

I make my own furled leaders for a butt section and used 6X as a tippit. The furled was a medium weight, 6/0 Uni with a hi-vis tip.


RG