So does anyone fish or just nah???

[Only the Tony]

Lazy fishing. Trolling and covering water.

 

[jakethesnake]

 

[Tiewire]

10 before it gets too hot!

 

[Seachaser]

Snook!

 

[bradb123]

While Musky fishing this morning I caught this 20" Smallmouth. He must of been really hungry! The lure that I was casting was a 10" 2 and a half ounce bucktail.

 

[Only the Tony]

Been drift fishing for catfish lately. Lazy fishing in the heat.

 

[John Wargo]

Just picked up a fly rod Thursday evening. Took it to a local pond to try it out. The bluegill was my first catch on it and the bass was the biggest i got with it.

 

[Woodpecker]

Just picked up a fly rod Thursday evening. Took it to a local pond to try it out. The bluegill was my first catch on it and the bass was the biggest i got with it. View attachment 429106View attachment 429107

Awesome brother! You’re definitely hooked! I started to really have fun with a fly rod when I got into Skagit casting:

Most of the rivers I fish are narrow so it was a necessity for me, but now I wouldn’t have it any other way.

 

[Steelie90]

Not nearly enough. A few from years past. Steelhead are running the river now, need to get my stuff together n go!

 

[John Wargo]

Snuck out for a bit this morning. Water levels are super low now . 6 small Bass. But was a nice peaceful morning on the creek with a good cigar.

 

[Only the Tony]

Snuck out for a bit this morning. Water levels are super low now . 6 small Bass. But was a nice peaceful morning on the creek with a good cigar. View attachment 429972View attachment 429973

No fly rod today?

 

[Only the Tony]

Nephew needed someone to go catfishing with him today. One 12, one 10 and a few smaller ones as well.

 

[John Wargo]

No fly rod today?

I was throwing some wooly buggers and chubby Chernobyl's but no takers today

 

[Only the Tony]

I was throwing some wooly buggers and chubby Chernobyl's but no takers today

Got a friend who does some fly fishing and tying. We were talking the other day and I think he is going to try to catch carp on a fly rod next. Supposed to be a good fight on a fly rod. I dabbled years ago but not too seriously, might have to get back into it a bit just to change some stuff up.

 

[John Wargo]

Got a friend who does some fly fishing and tying. We were talking the other day and I think he is going to try to catch carp on a fly rod next. Supposed to be a good fight on a fly rod. I dabbled years ago but not too seriously, might have to get back into it a bit just to change some stuff up.

I want to start tying too. The shop that had classes will teach fly tying over the winter. I'm just starting but so far i am really enjoying it

 

[Tiewire]

5 little ones and 1 slab this morning for lunch. Tie my own jigs but have never fly fished. Don’t believe my beat up fingers could tie anything smaller.

 

[Only the Tony]

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5 little ones and 1 slab this morning for lunch. Tie my own jigs but have never fly fished. Don’t believe my beat up fingers could tie anything smaller.

Are you using a vice and bobbin? If not it will make a world of difference. Crappie jigs tie easy with heavier thread anyway. Grandfather used to tie using just sewing thread back when they were called doll flies. I need to tie some up but its so easy to just use bobby garland and change out colors without retying hooks. Been pouring jigs with light wire hooks so they will bend most times without breaking the line when you get it into the brush. Bend them back and go on fishing.

 

[Tiewire]

I’m definitely using vise and bobbin, wouldn’t be possible for me without them. Been pouring and painting my jigs for 30 years now but just started tying them in the last year. They look a little better than these after tying but these have been wadded up in a small box for a while. Fish don’t seem to care as they straighten out when they get wet though.

 

[Bigmac]

Got some nice chinook today! 13.5 and 22lbs

 

[Only the Tony]

Got some nice chinook today! 13.5 and 22lbsView attachment 433084View attachment 433085View attachment 433086

One native, one hatchery? I know that they cut the adipose fin for hatchery. What are the regulations for the different ones? Keep more of hatchery, different length limits?