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Story Submitted to the Editors of INWEED MAGAZINE

I was honored recently when I was asked to submit an artical on taking weeds on a Fly Rod. Setting out on my task I arrived at a secret location where LARGE WEEDS were known to inhabit. Upon arrival I immediatly saw them surfacing in the shallows. They were taunting me.
With floating line, poppers, and small nymphs I carefully approached my target. Poppers were left untouched, but after I put on a small weighted nymph, things started to happen. But the Weeds taken were small. Not what I was looking for

I switched to a sinking line and heavily weighted nymphs. A few takers but not what I was looking for. Tying on a heavily weighted ELECTRIC CHICKEN, I started getting into some larger WEEDS. All were nice in size but not what I was looking for, I wanted those huge rod bending Weeds that were inhabiting the depths of the pond.

One last cast when I felt the take, setting the hook and my heart stood still. Here at last what I had been searching for, it felt big and it felt heavy I fought hard against the pull of the monster. It finally gave up, surfaced and the disappointment set in. Wrapped up in the small weed was a small BGMD. Foiled and Fooled again!!!!!

Large weeds are out there lurking, waiting for you offerings. My quest is not over, I will be back!!!!! Weeds can be taken on the LONG ROD. It takes patience and determination. So bring out that fly rod, change you flies until you find what they are looking for. Somewhere out there is the WEED you are looking for. Don't give up, I never will!!!!!!!!!

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Comment by 10.5" RES Sharon on May 9, 2011 at 6:47pm: I'll have you know I've caught six nice sized weeds on a trot line recently. Tried to take a picture, but the line was too wide for my cell phone camera.

Comment by John Sheehan on May 9, 2011 at 5:15pm: Greg -Have you noticed weeds trying to sneak up on shorelines .Wont be long till lunker weed season .In due time ,a weed angler must be patient!

Comment by Greg McWilliams on March 16, 2011 at 6:03pm: John, with your magazine it keeps us all grounded,it. always come back to the weeds!!!!!! Not a more sensible group of folks any where. The weeds are starting move again nothing of any size yet tho!!!!

Comment by John Sheehan on March 16, 2011 at 10:56am: What a fine group of sensible people !

Comment by 10.5" RES Sharon on October 30, 2010 at 6:49pm: Ah, well then, everything is cool.

Comment by Greg McWilliams on October 30, 2010 at 6:45pm: No No No, Sharon, I am not complaining about those of you that don't release the WEEDS!!! It is a life style change, for me to become a meatatarian. It is you folks that weed out the WEEDS that helps to create the bigger ones that I am targeting. I just chose to release!!!

Comment by 10.5" RES Sharon on October 30, 2010 at 4:37pm: Now, here we go, Greg complaining about those of us who don't release the weeds!

Comment by Greg McWilliams on October 30, 2010 at 3:14pm: John, Dinner sounds great, I am however a MEATATARIAN, by Choise. We can have some seaweed as garnish , but I usually catch and release The WEEDS I catch!!!!!!!! Just let me know when and where!!!!!

Comment by Greg McWilliams on October 30, 2010 at 9:34am: John, He actually died of natural causes. They were 0ut fishing the night bfore and saw wollowing in the water in the middle of the pond. He went out the next morning and saw it floating with a turtle on it. Weighed 48 lb. and turtles had been eating on it. Sad day for the carp but the WEED population has exploded!!!!!!