Fly fishing, So I bought it! Now what do I do? - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-28T11:28:31Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/fly-fishing-so-i-bought-it-now?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A251434&feed=yes&xn_auth=no Well here goes!! I am a fly…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-26:2036984:Comment:2527782012-03-26T22:46:04.379ZJim Ducyhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JimDucy
<p> Well here goes!! I am a fly fisherman but I do not use auto reels. Auto reels do not generally have enough space available to put backing on them. If you did get a big one that took you into your backing chances are that it would wind the spring to tight and break your reel. SO forget the backing and the the end of the fly line to the reel with an arbor knot. You only need one line per rod.</p>
<p>If you go to the catalog get some leader to fly line connectors get some 71/2 3x leader son…</p>
<p> Well here goes!! I am a fly fisherman but I do not use auto reels. Auto reels do not generally have enough space available to put backing on them. If you did get a big one that took you into your backing chances are that it would wind the spring to tight and break your reel. SO forget the backing and the the end of the fly line to the reel with an arbor knot. You only need one line per rod.</p>
<p>If you go to the catalog get some leader to fly line connectors get some 71/2 3x leader son the end of leader make a loop knot. Now buy some 6# test Stren Cut about 36 inches off and make a loop in the end.now loop the stren to the leader and you have a tippet to the your fly to. Look for the closest Federation of fly fishers meeting and go to a couple. Jim Ducy</p> Congrat's on getting your 1st…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-26:2036984:Comment:2527982012-03-26T18:55:50.420ZAngelo C Mastrando Jr.https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/AngeloCMastrandoJr
<p>Congrat's on getting your 1st fly rod. Yes fly rods/reels can be very expensive and line. I think you got a great buy man for $185.00 for 2 fly rods. I have an Orvis fly rod outfit that cost $275.00 but I love it. Yes you do need backing if I ain't mistaken about 75yards of backing. Tie a arbor knot to your reel with your backing. You must connect your backing to your fly line by doing an albright knot. Depends on your fly line if you have a welded loop already on, if not tie a nail knot…</p>
<p>Congrat's on getting your 1st fly rod. Yes fly rods/reels can be very expensive and line. I think you got a great buy man for $185.00 for 2 fly rods. I have an Orvis fly rod outfit that cost $275.00 but I love it. Yes you do need backing if I ain't mistaken about 75yards of backing. Tie a arbor knot to your reel with your backing. You must connect your backing to your fly line by doing an albright knot. Depends on your fly line if you have a welded loop already on, if not tie a nail knot connecting your fly line to your leader. From there I tie a surgeon's knot wrapped 3time around connecting your leader to your tippet. That's it with getting started. You need plenty of leader's and tippet's (mainly for trout). But for Bluegill's im using a 6ft leader 5x equal's 4-lbs, with a regular fishing line 2ft 4-lb mono line and a the fly. If you really what to I also use regular mono fishing line 6ft 6-lb make a loop tie it to your fly line than use regular 2ft 4-lb mono , it saves alot of money than using your tippet's/leader's. Hope this make sense </p>
<p><a href="http://youtu.be/cAv5pzIv7rQ" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/cAv5pzIv7rQ</a> </p>
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<p>Tight Lines!</p>
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<p></p> ROFL, oh my freaking side. I'…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-20:2036984:Comment:2513522012-03-20T21:57:57.434ZLeo Nguyenhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/LeoNguyen
<p>ROFL, oh my freaking side. I'm still cracking up after 2 hours.</p>
<p>ROFL, oh my freaking side. I'm still cracking up after 2 hours.</p> Jim, I agree and you can teac…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-20:2036984:Comment:2514342012-03-20T11:19:43.309ZMark Stinehttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/MarkAStine
<p>Jim, I agree and you can teach an old dog new tricks after buying tapered leader and using nail knots for many years here are a couple of links that changed the way I set up.</p>
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<p>Furled leader: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbcVaEe3RIs" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbcVaEe3RIs</a></p>
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<p>fly line set up with no knots:…</p>
<p>Jim, I agree and you can teach an old dog new tricks after buying tapered leader and using nail knots for many years here are a couple of links that changed the way I set up.</p>
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<p>Furled leader: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbcVaEe3RIs" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbcVaEe3RIs</a></p>
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<p>fly line set up with no knots: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wHGN1sYYKI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wHGN1sYYKI</a></p>
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<p>backing is helpful it will actually make your line take up faster by increasing the diameter of the spool. This is good should you accidentally hook into a big bass that strips your line off.</p>
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<p>I love the loop! I don't see too well, and trying to tie nail knots in the boat or on the bank are a pain in the ... with the loops I only replace the tippet material as necessary. I use four or six pound stren for my tippet I did stumble on some actual tippit for $1.00 a spool at the Orvis store in Williamsburg so I stocked up with five rolls, I'll be really high end this year. I use flourocarbon for the furled leader/tippet on one rod as flourocarbon sinks where as monofilament tends to float. I use this instead of sinking tip line but the waters I fish most aren't very deep so this sinks quickly with the wet flies or jigs</p> was going thru some of posts…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-20:2036984:Comment:2514202012-03-20T01:43:39.262Zjim cosgrovehttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/jimcosgrove
<p>was going thru some of posts from acouple years ago and since a lot of discussion about fly fishing lately i thought this conversation was was worth revisiting</p>
<p>was going thru some of posts from acouple years ago and since a lot of discussion about fly fishing lately i thought this conversation was was worth revisiting</p> Ok Jeremy, It has been a whil…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-06-08:2036984:Comment:865672010-06-08T12:58:43.552ZGreg McWilliamshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/GregMcWilliams
Ok Jeremy, It has been a while how is the flyrodding adventure coming along??
Ok Jeremy, It has been a while how is the flyrodding adventure coming along?? I hear ya Jim! Thats what I g…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-03-23:2036984:Comment:767352010-03-23T00:34:44.514ZJeremy R. Mayohttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JeremyRMayo
I hear ya Jim! Thats what I grew up doing. Ole glow bug. Paw paw used 8wts. He loved to locate the gills with a fly rod and then once found work his way into the big schools and beds with a few 15ft cane poles and catalpa worms.
I hear ya Jim! Thats what I grew up doing. Ole glow bug. Paw paw used 8wts. He loved to locate the gills with a fly rod and then once found work his way into the big schools and beds with a few 15ft cane poles and catalpa worms. just wait til you decide to "…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-03-22:2036984:Comment:767062010-03-22T18:12:06.101Zjim cosgrovehttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/jimcosgrove
just wait til you decide to "save money" by tying your own flies.fly fishing is a black hole .but one i am glad i found.20 some years ago i got quite frustrated watching those gills feed on the surface.big ones.could not get them on crickets or any thing else.the float scared them i figure.taught myself how to cast tie flie etc.really noone in my area doing it.had to read an awful lot of trout books and magazines.my first cast with a flyrod i hooked a 3lb bass on a foam spider.
just wait til you decide to "save money" by tying your own flies.fly fishing is a black hole .but one i am glad i found.20 some years ago i got quite frustrated watching those gills feed on the surface.big ones.could not get them on crickets or any thing else.the float scared them i figure.taught myself how to cast tie flie etc.really noone in my area doing it.had to read an awful lot of trout books and magazines.my first cast with a flyrod i hooked a 3lb bass on a foam spider. Jeremy, You need to at least…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-03-22:2036984:Comment:766932010-03-22T17:22:04.843ZGreg McWilliamshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/GregMcWilliams
Jeremy, You need to at least get a wide brimmed "River Runs Thru It Hat"<br />
I can use it to keep sun out of my eyes and off my ears. I can fold one side up and be welcomed welcomed into any Aussie Bar. Fold up both an be welcomed into any cowboy bar. Fold the front up into any " F-Troop" bar.<br />
Besides that I look really GOOD in it. So you will at least need the hat. Trust me I got a really good feeling about this one.
Jeremy, You need to at least get a wide brimmed "River Runs Thru It Hat"<br />
I can use it to keep sun out of my eyes and off my ears. I can fold one side up and be welcomed welcomed into any Aussie Bar. Fold up both an be welcomed into any cowboy bar. Fold the front up into any " F-Troop" bar.<br />
Besides that I look really GOOD in it. So you will at least need the hat. Trust me I got a really good feeling about this one. K the vid was awsume It was l…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-03-22:2036984:Comment:766602010-03-22T03:07:51.990ZJeremy R. Mayohttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JeremyRMayo
K the vid was awsume It was like Fly fishing for dummys! Coulda done with out the mellow tone and the accent but other than that WOW It really was perfect.
K the vid was awsume It was like Fly fishing for dummys! Coulda done with out the mellow tone and the accent but other than that WOW It really was perfect.