Pretentious Snobby Bastard Fly Fishing!

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Title: “Go fishing Mud, you might learn something.” Doug, 12 May 2019
Post by: Mudwall Gatewood 3.0 on May 13, 2019, 13:33:28 PM
I heeded the peckerwood's advice and went fishing.  I wanted a fresh fish to eat.  I learned, or refined the notion, that I am not a pretentious fly angler. 

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Title: Re: “Go fishing Mud, you might learn something.” Doug, 12 May 2019
Post by: itieuglyflies on May 13, 2019, 17:36:07 PM
Four nice candidates for the frying pan.....and folks wondered why we called the fish in the last photo "Red-Eyes".
Title: Re: “Go fishing Mud, you might learn something.” Doug, 12 May 2019
Post by: Woolly Bugger on May 13, 2019, 17:50:49 PM
yup just about a meal's worth  V:;
Title: Re: “Go fishing Mud, you might learn something.” Doug, 12 May 2019
Post by: Dougfish on May 13, 2019, 18:22:36 PM
Proud of you.  :laugh:
Title: Re: “Go fishing Mud, you might learn something.” Doug, 12 May 2019
Post by: The Dude on May 14, 2019, 09:08:29 AM
I never knew Fallfish could be considered tablefare.  I would have guessed they taste like shit - like a creek chub.  What are they like?

Also, you better attach a barrel swivel above your rooster tail spinner if you're going to fish it a lot on light line and a spinning reel - line twist is a bitch.
Title: Re: “Go fishing Mud, you might learn something.” Doug, 12 May 2019
Post by: Phil on May 14, 2019, 09:52:34 AM
Quote from: The Dude on May 14, 2019, 09:08:29 AMAlso, you better attach a barrel swivel above your rooster tail spinner if you're going to fish it a lot on light line and a spinning reel - line twist is a bitch.

Heheheh. I was gonna say the same thing, but didn't want to spoil my rep as a highbrow dry-fly fisherman....
Title: Re: “Go fishing Mud, you might learn something.” Doug, 12 May 2019
Post by: Mudwall Gatewood 3.0 on May 14, 2019, 12:03:35 PM
Quote from: Phil on May 14, 2019, 09:52:34 AM
Quote from: The Dude on May 14, 2019, 09:08:29 AMAlso, you better attach a barrel swivel above your rooster tail spinner if you're going to fish it a lot on light line and a spinning reel - line twist is a bitch.

Heheheh. I was gonna say the same thing, but didn't want to spoil my rep as a highbrow dry-fly fisherman....

You can only see a few inches of the mono above the Rooster Tail.  How do you know there was not a barrel swivel a foot or two above the spinner?  Well, there was no employment of a swivel.  I've never had a twist problem with Rooster Tails, Mepps, or Joe Flies.  Now, Panther Martin's are horrible for twisting (for me), so I avoid them.  Plus, most barrel and snap swivels do little to prevent twist in swift current.  If forced to use the damned things, I'd go with a ball chain swivel.  Also, it is easy to remove line twist in flowing water ----- remove the lure/bait, stand in the current and feed out the line until the twist is gone.

Now, you two return to the intellectual salon of your Pretentious Snobby Bastard Fly Fishing guild.  You've selected the wrong credentials to impress me.  (smiley face)

This kind of fishing takes me back to my youth --- so simple, so few worries, so few responsibilities, so much to explore and learn, so much free time, and so much fun!

PS: I only kept/ate the trespasser, the rainbow.
Title: Re: “Go fishing Mud, you might learn something.” Doug, 12 May 2019
Post by: Big J on May 14, 2019, 12:08:18 PM
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood 3.0 on May 14, 2019, 12:03:35 PM
Quote from: Phil on May 14, 2019, 09:52:34 AM
Quote from: The Dude on May 14, 2019, 09:08:29 AMAlso, you better attach a barrel swivel above your rooster tail spinner if you're going to fish it a lot on light line and a spinning reel - line twist is a bitch.

Heheheh. I was gonna say the same thing, but didn't want to spoil my rep as a highbrow dry-fly fisherman....

You can only see a few inches of the mono above the Rooster Tail.  How do you know there was not a barrel swivel a foot or two above the spinner?  Well, there was no employment of a swivel.  I've never had a twist problem with Rooster Tails, Mepps, or Joe Flies.  Now, Panther Martin's are horrible for twisting (for me), so I avoid them.  Plus, most barrel and snap swivels do little to prevent twist in swift current.  If forced to use the damned things, I'd go with a ball chain swivel.  Also, it is easy to remove line twist in flowing water ----- remove the lure/bait, stand in the current and feed out the line until the twist is gone.

Now, you two return to the intellectual salon of your Pretentious Snobby Bastard Fly Fishing guild.  You've selected the wrong credentials to impress me.  (smiley face)

This kind of fishing takes me back to my youth --- so simple, so few worries, so few responsibilities, so much to explore and learn, so much free time, and so much fun!

PS: I only kept/ate the trespasser, the rainbow.

I sometimes wonder what the young Hiner would do if he could see you today.  The fly fishing guide Hiner.  You sir are an anomaly. 

Now hurry up and get yourself a turkey you turkey.
Title: Re: “Go fishing Mud, you might learn something.” Doug, 12 May 2019
Post by: The Dude on May 14, 2019, 13:43:36 PM
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood 3.0 on May 14, 2019, 12:03:35 PMThis kind of fishing takes me back to my youth --- so simple, so few worries, so few responsibilities, so much to explore and learn, so much free

My fondest memories growing up in Virginia are wading the small streams and rivers for smallmouth bass on 6-lb test and light action spinning rods.  In fact, if I still lived up there today, I'd likely still be fishing spinning gear for smallmouth and never bothered with fly fishing for trout.  It really sucks about those fish kills up there..........
Title: Re: “Go fishing Mud, you might learn something.” Doug, 12 May 2019
Post by: Phil on May 14, 2019, 13:45:27 PM
I use spinning gear for Smallies every year. Catch the Hell out of 'em on plastics.
<edit on topic> I don't have a fancy collectable antique setup like Muddy though -- just a cheap Shimano.
Title: Re: “Go fishing Mud, you might learn something.” Doug, 12 May 2019
Post by: Yallerhammer on May 22, 2019, 07:10:38 AM
Good stuff, Mud. I actually still quite enjoy breaking out the spinning rod and a Blue Fox Vibrax or Mepps Aglia a couple times a year and waylaying a limit of stocker bows and brooks for the grill.

I also don't generally use the fly rod for these:

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