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[RedFish Chaser]

How many of you fly fish or have tried fly fishing?

Do you consider yourself a beginner, novice/intermediate, or an expert?

What fly reel do you have and/or wish to have?

What fly rod do you have and/or wish to have?

Is it like golf, good one day and rest can be poor?

Do you use both a fly reel and traditional bait caster/spinning on your outings?

Thanks!
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[Lefty Ray]

Check my website and you will see the fly gear I recommend.

www.leftyray.com
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[Big John at work]

Hey Mr. C,

I used to fly fish alot when I was younger up at Lake Mathis (Lake CC), and was probably at the intermediate level. Caught carp, bass, and crapie. I lost interest in it though as I entered my teenage years, and went straight to spinning combinations from there on out.

It can be a lot of fun. I do know that good equipment is will cost you but is necessary - don't waste good money on cheap equipment there. You can get by with a cheap spinning combo from Academy or Walmart (I do very well with them), but fly fishing requires much more precise equipment to get a proper cast and presentation going.

Good luck!

[Hook 'em]

I have been fly fishing for about a year and a half. I've spend a lot of time fishing the rivers around Austin. I did make a trip to the San Juan River in New Mexico last Spring. I have onlyt recently done some light fly fishing on the coast. I've had a little luck, but just haven't had enough time to spend a whole weekend down there.

I would consider myself an intermediate fly fisherman when it comes to Texas fishing. I can catch bass pretty easily. But it would take me a little while to be able to catch a rainbow up in Colorado or Montana. It whole new ballgame up there.

I have the CV2 outfit by White River which is Bass Pro Shop's house brand. I really like Bass Pro's brand because it is more affordable and just as good as Orvis. Also Bass Pro will replace your rod if it breaks for some reason.

Learning how to cast is a lot easier than most think. As long you have someone or video to show you, anyone can pick it up. Once you have it down, it's second nature like casting a baitcaster.

I only take my fly rod when on the river, but I will take all my same gear when going to the coast.

The best book I've read on Texas coast fly fishing is called, Fly Fishing the Texas Coast: Backcountry Flats to Bluewater, by Chuck Scates and Phil Shook. It tells you everything to need to know about where and how to fly fish the coast.

[mastergunner]

To much wind on PINS for me to even think about fly fishing plus I would have to get out of my chair and put my beer down.
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[The Dude]

since ive moved to the hill country, ive been keeping my flyrod and a box of flies in the cab of my truck at all times. with all the rivers and creeks around here you never know when you might be able to pull over for a little fun. i usually go for bass and sunfish around here but have also caught trout and walleye in a few rivers.
never tried it out in the brine, id rather sling hardware when im in chest deep water. but i have done some flyfishing up in the rockies in new mexico and colorado, and also in yellowstone (montana & wyoming). those places will take your breath away. imagine hiking through endless meadows with nobody else around for miles, pulling wild trout out of a stream clean enough to drink from, while herds of buffalo and elk wander past you.

[Lefty Ray]

I have a "Kayak 4 Redfish" seminar for fly fisherman coming up in 1 1/2 weeks, April 9 & 10 in Port A. Email me for details.
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[Guest]

How many of you fly fish or have tried fly fishing?

I have tried it and could like it but have never mastered flycasting

Do you consider yourself a beginner, novice/intermediate, or an expert?

I bought my fly rod/reel four years ago and still am a beginner. I think I will probably always be a beginner.

What fly reel do you have and/or wish to have?

I bought a combo from a friend that happened to have two of them and one that he never used. It's an Orvis 8 wt, rod with a Penn International 8 wt reel. I think it was like a $700 - 750 rig an he sold it to me for $350.

What fly rod do you have and/or wish to have?

see above

Is it like golf, good one day and rest can be poor?

It's just like golf to me....I could do them both every day and have fun but be real lousy.

Do you use both a fly reel and traditional bait caster/spinning on your outings?

No



My flyfishing claim to fame is that on a flat surf day on the very first cast I ever made with a fly rig I caught a 12" whiting. I think it was on a white Crazy Charlie and the cast must have traveled an overwhelming 20'.....

[RedFish Chaser]

Thanks for the feedbacks. OUTSTANDING inputs!

Lots to learn about fly fishing. So many lines to tie onto a fly reel.

Gotta catch a RedFish... gotta track it down... gotta get its attention without scaring it away or pissing it off.... gotta cast quick enough before the Red sees me.... gotta... gotta.... gotta, gotta get me more some fishing time.
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[Lefty Ray]

No date has been set, but I should have some fly casting lessons scheduled at Roy's Bait & Tackle real soon.
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[cjlandry]

Let me know when you set a date for that, Lefty Ray. I'm becoming interested in fly fishing as well. Did it as a kid and I think I was pretty good at it. Used to catch a lot of bream on a fly rod.

I love the feel of the fly line as it slowly makes the transition from the back-cast to the forward cast.

I think I'd rather start this time with some actual instruction though. My dad showed me how when I was a kid, and he rarely fished with a fly rod. I'm sure there are more intricacies to it than I ever imagined.
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[ArtificialB8]

Do you consider yourself a beginner, novice/intermediate, or an expert?

Novice/intermediate

What fly reel do you have and/or wish to have?

I have a Tibor Everglades (8wt). One of the better reels on the market as far as corrosion resistance and sealed drag system. I'd like to try a Tibor Backcounty Wide (different drag system) or a Van Staal. Others to consider would be Abel, Ross, and Loop reels.

What fly rod do you have and/or wish to have?

I have Sage XP 8wt. I'd love to have a Loomis GLX in the same weight. Try to find somewhere to try rods with different actions. Soft, medium, fast, and even xtra fast actions make a difference in the learning curve and ability to make a successfull cast. If I recall correctly, faster rods = tighter loops but are a little more difficult to cast and still make a decent presentation. If I had to choose between spending alot of money on a rod or reel, I would put money into a better reel/drag system (sealed drag is what you want to keep the sand out). As you progress in casting ability you can trade up to better rods.

Is it like golf, good one day and rest can be poor?

As far as casting, without practice on a regular basis yes, good and bad. At the coast dealing with wind is particularly frustrating at times too.

Do you use both a fly reel and traditional bait caster/spinning on your outings?

My Sage has a custom handle allowing me to fit a spinning reel onto the rod, although I rarely do that while fishing. With wind usually a factor I'll usually pack a variety of rods on an outing.[/b]

[Lefty Ray]

Roy's Bait & Tackle has a Customer Appreciation day coming up on April 29 & 30. You can try the G. Loomis fly rods at that time.
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