Gratuitous Fish and River Photos

[MTLabrador]

Thank you! Moving out west and want i to get back into fly fishing so some confirmation on rod setup was what I was looking for.

I’m also pretty sure I would catch just as many fish if I limited my fly selection to one or two color combos of buggers, bead head hare’s ears and pheasant tails, pat’s rubber legs, zebra midges, scuds, parachute adams, elk hair caddis, stimulators, and maybe a larger hopper. And a yellow humpy for brookies.

 

[TheJason]

The Chubby Chernobyl - Trout Unlimited

There are some flies that, upon first blush, make you wonder aloud as you pick through the offerings at the fly shop

www.tu.org

You’re welcome.

 

[KB_]

I’m also pretty sure I would catch just as many fish if I limited my fly selection to one or two color combos of buggers, bead head hare’s ears and pheasant tails, pat’s rubber legs, zebra midges, scuds, parachute adams, elk hair caddis, stimulators, and maybe a larger hopper. And a yellow humpy for brookies.

I've found that I find myself collecting different flies too. I'm a sucker for reasonably priced flies.

And while I really only need one fly rod, I collected 3 for 3 purposes. one for dry flies only, One for nymphing, and my new one for streamers. I'm such a sucker lol

 

[Salmonchaser]

Streamers baby

 

[MTLabrador]

More fishing, less politics.

 

[Salmonchaser]

Perfect

 

[Ben Lamb]

The seat on my 6 weight reel has been giving me problems and it’s under warranty, so if I send it in I’ll have to get a new rod now…

It’s scary how easy that is to rationalize.

Dear loose in the seat,

 

[rtraverdavis]

Part of me really wants a dedicated 5 weight for big river nymphs and dries so I can use my 6 for streamers more often.

Have you tried a switch rod? For my money, a 10.5-11 foot, stiff, 5 weight switch is the ultimate big river nymphing rig.

Also, great photos. I used to spend all spring and summer fishing, and those pics really stir something. Think I’ll try dragging the kids out into the rain tomorrow and give it a go.

 

[Deleted member 52098]

caught this hog the other day... rivers are running way too fast here. But that first hit and this moment of bliss was everything

 

[MTLabrador]

Dear loose in the seat,

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I already did. This was my first fish on the new rod.

 

[Ben Lamb]

I already did. This was my first fish on the new rod.

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[MTLabrador]

Making a last stand against runoff and rising waters.

 

[44hunter45]

 

[MTLabrador]

One of the best cheap gear upgrades I’ve made in a long time has been the Colorado pontoon boat. $320 on Amazon and it does very well floating rivers. It’s a game changer for accessing great fishing spots and it fits in the bed of a truck. It will see hunting use this fall too.

 

[PJ0311]

They just jacked the prices up on those again on their website. Kicking myself for not getting one years ago. Is the rod in the pictures a Sonic?

 

[PJ0311]

Guess I should be more specific, the rod in post #30.

 

[Irrelevant]

More fishing, less politics.

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Another gross "beverage" choice.

And here I thought I liked you.

 

[MTLabrador]

They just jacked the prices up on those again on their website. Kicking myself for not getting one years ago. Is the rod in the pictures a Sonic?

It is, absolutely love it.

 

[EKYHunter]

Great pics all. Thanks for sharing.

 

[MTLabrador]

Another gross "beverage" choice.

And hear I thought I liked you.

This is probably what you Washington hippies would drink.