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[RedFish Chaser]

I'm presuming that you opened up this post, you either fly fish or dream of fly fishing. Or, you were merely bored and was curious about the Question.

How many of you fly fish on a regular basis?

Any good fishing stories from a fly fishing venture?

Thanks.
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[Torpedo]

I fly fish. I consider myself a novice. I have been fly fishing for many years and started into the saltwater thing last year. My equipment is by no means expensive mostly all Shakespeare and Pflueger (same difference) but it gets the job done. I tie my own flies. I spent many a night researching, studying and gaining the proper materials to tie the right flies for my specific purposes. I must say fly fishing is a very gratifying experience. Last year I caught my first red on a clouser that I tied and it was very fulfilling. I carry a fly rod and flies on just about every trip I go on now whether it be salt or fresh. I am no purist by any means, here are a couple of my creations. The tan one is the one I cought my redfish on using a very old fiberglass shakespeare 8wt rod and a Pflueger Supreme reel with 8 Wt WF line and a straight 9 ft 20 lb fluorocarbon leader, no tippet.



I have improved my tying a bit since then. Here is a shrimp pattern.



Next up on the list--Ballyhoo flies and tarpon patterns. I feel I have to learn more about the art to preserve its integrity. I don't think the purists can handle a fly tied with fishbites.

[rabbit]

Nice flies. Show us your ballyhoo when you get it done.
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[moose]

Well, I haven't been slingin the fly line around in a while, as I have been learning new territories with conventional tackle lately, but when I've got the usual stuff learned I'll wet a fly or two.

Last year hooked up into some nice specks off of Laguna Shores using clousers and decievers. It was during August in the early hours while wade fishing. One of the best 'stories' was the the 4th of july last year. Went out to one of the island adjacent to Pita and did the usuall 4th celebration. Watched all the fireworks and waited for awhile. The moon was full and high and the winds were SE and warm. The beauty was that the winds were just right that I didn't have to motor up - just lifted th prop and drifted the entire way back to the canals. My buddies grandson was asleep on the deck and we started to catch fish on assasins. one after the other we kept nailing big trout. I picked up the fly rod and tied on a black deer hair chug bug and started working it on top. two casts later a red blew it up and the fight was on. Funny part was we were getting into the fish and the little boy just opened one eye and went back to sleep, but when that fly reel started singing he jumped up like he was under attack.

Fly fishing is fun, addicting, and self consuming. I started out on bass in golf course ponds at 11 and then fresh water trout caught my attention for awhile - till I became a guide in Colorado to support my education, Now I'm learning the saltier aspects of the sport.

[cjlandry]

Torpedo, it's good to hear from someone who's successful without using an $800 rod-n-reel combo (I may be exaggerating a bit, but you get the picture).

I almost bought a cheap fly-rod last week (a little over $100). But I'm gonna hold off a little while longer on that. I think I'd rather invest money in fly-tying than in an expensive rod & reel.

When I was a kid I was a good fly-caster with a cheap Daiwa combo that I bought on a 12-year-old's grass-cutting money. Caught quite a few bream on that one.

I just don't see the need to make a couple of mortgage payments for a St. Croix or G. Loomis combo.
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