Story Submitted to the Editors of INWEED MAGAZINE

[Greg McWilliams]

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!!!!!

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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!!!!!!!!!

[10.5" RES Sharon]

That's pathetic Jen

[Jen Nayfly]

This is my contribution for this article. I don't do nearly as well catching weeds as I do fish. Guess I'd better leave that to you men!

[Jim Gronaw]

What color did you get those weeds on?

[10.5" RES Sharon]

Ah, but at that time I didn't have a camera. Darn!

[Greg McWilliams]

Sharon, the Weeds I landed were on a 2 wt. fly rod. What size fly rod did you land the tree on? Send pic to the editors you still might get that prize!!!!

[Greg McWilliams]

Steve, You have to go deep to get the big WEEDS, I need sinking line give it a try!!!!!
Bruce, Just trying to help the cause might have brought a few Fly Rodders into it!!!!

[Bruce Condello]

Great story, and excellent photo support. I truly think that our entire weed fishing community has taken a huge step forward thanks to your angling and reporting ability. My understanding is that the circulation of In-Weeds magazine has increase five-fold since you became a contributor to their cause (from 6 members up to 18 now) :-)

[10.5" RES Sharon]

Bah, you must have paid off the judges to get that award. I've caught bigger weeds than you. I once pulled in a whole tree limb. I should have got that reward! I'm going to file a complaint InWeed Magazine board of directors. Eh, who would that be?

[Greg McWilliams]

First off, I would like to thank, Snagger, Mudbug and Stinkbait, and Mr John Sheehan, for their confidence in me as a WEED Angler. John thank you for the tip to go deeper for really big ones. I do humbly on behalf of all Long Rod Weed Heads everywhere, accept this C.W.A.A. award that I have worked for long to acheive. INWEED MAGAZINE ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steve, You stay after it you to can catch big WEEDS also!!!!!!

[Jen Nayfly]

Hey Steve, looks like a Miller popper might have caught that last weed pic