Fly fishing

[ponycarman]

Picked this up the other day. Been playing with it in the yard. Its quite fun. Gonna be going to the lake tomorrow and try to catch something. Got the fly setup and a telescopic cane pole to try out. Fun fun!

[Tennessee_Mosin]

Looks nice---I have never even held a fly rod in my hand---I just don't understand it.

Give a report when you get back

[Ironnewt]

Hope you catch something worth eating!

[Darryl]

Why does one fish for "flyies"?????


Nah, really......
I tried that once. The fish probably had a good laugh!


Dolk

[Junk Yard Dog]

have fun, I just use sticky paper to catch flies

[ponycarman]

Will do guys. Probably with catch some tree branches haha.

[Darryl]

Will do guys. Probably with catch some tree branches haha.

That's what I caught .....branches behind me!

Got a nice 22"one too! I quit early, ....I realized that hook had a better chance of hooking me then a fish.

Good luck!

[Junk Yard Dog]

I have a 1920's vintage bamboo fishing pole with brass furniture and reel on it, long and heavy, I am told it's for ocean fishing. What the hell do I know, I bought it because it was an all or nothing deal for my elderly neighbors late fathers guns.

[millman]

I have a 1920's vintage bamboo fishing pole with brass furniture and reel on it, long and heavy, I am told it's for ocean fishing. What the hell do I know, I bought it because it was an all or nothing deal for my elderly neighbors late fathers guns.

Those bamboo rods can be worth quite a bit. It might be worth a gun or two.

[8X56R]

Well Done !!!!!

I fly fish in the Eastern Sierras of California. Love doing it. Am I any good? No. My wife is far better. Heading to the Silver State this weekend with my Nevada Non-Resident license to fish the Truckee River... Any reason to get out of California for a few days works for me......

[Junk Yard Dog]

It would be on eBay already if I could figure out how to ship it without damage, it's long. I was told that it should come apart, but if so the parts are stuck and I am unwilling to force anything when I don't know for sure were, or even if it comes apart. The last owner died in 1953, his son in law added new line before he died in 1988, and the pole has not been touched since.

[millman]

It would be on eBay already if I could figure out how to ship it without damage, it's long. I was told that it should come apart, but if so the parts are stuck and I am unwilling to force anything when I don't know for sure were, or even if it comes apart. The last owner died in 1953, his son in law added new line before he died in 1988, and the pole has not been touched since.

Any pics?

[Junk Yard Dog]

I took some in 2005, can't find them, I will have to dig it out and take more, but not now, a thunderstorm is acting up outside.

[ponycarman]

Sounds like a neat bamboo rod. They are some of the most expensive ones from what I've seen. I'm sure it is probably quite valuable like milman said. Maybe drip some antiseaze or wax on the joints to free them up.

I'm gonna give it a shot tomorrow. Hope I catch something haha. Anything that swims would make me happy. It will be an interesting experience.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Sounds like a neat bamboo rod. They are some of the most expensive ones from what I've seen. I'm sure it is probably quite valuable like milman said. Maybe drip some antiseaze or wax on the joints to free them up.

I'm gonna give it a shot tomorrow. Hope I catch something haha. Anything that swims would make me happy. It will be an interesting experience.

Anything that swims....be careful what you wish for, remember Jaws? Good luck

[ponycarman]

Haha ain't no fish that big in these lakes. They are fairly small compared to some other lakes in my area. No matter, I like them. Good scenery if I don't catch anything haha. Plus if I hook something like that my glock will be getting a workout

[Junk Yard Dog]

[ponycarman]

None of them in there either haha. I have seen some snakes and caught one large snapping turtle. That bugger was mean haha.

[ponycarman]

Today was a day of firsts. First solo fishing trip (I have always gone with someone else), first time fly fishing, and first time using a telescopic cane pole. Boy was it fun. Had a great time! Caught 4-5 fish on the fly setup and about the same on the cane pole. About 8-10 fish. I stopped counting after a while. Only one came home with me all others were too small and tossed back. All but one was a bluegill. The one was a tiny little bass about 4-5in long lol.

I learned alot and got alot of practice. Did alot of overhand casting, side casting, and roll casting. Not perfect yet but that will come with time I guess. It was probablythe most fun I have ever had fishing . The largest bluegill I caught was under some bushes. There was just enough opening to sling a fly under it. I was using a foam spider. A couple seconds after it landed the fish nailed it. Super fun!

[Junk Yard Dog]

You didn't fall in, only the fish died, sounds like a good day fishing