First Fly Caught Fish.....

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on June 23, 2013 at 6:02pm

Okay Allen... another layer of complexity.

Fluoro sinks, even with an 18" tippet? Good to know.

No worries - I have plenty of mono!

Comment by Allen Morgan on June 23, 2013 at 5:27pm

Remember, flouro sinks.  If you're fishing dries, you want mono.  I carry 4 lbs Berkley mono, 8 lbs Flouro, and 8 lbs mono, depending on size of fish, and dry/wet scenarios....

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on June 23, 2013 at 3:56pm

With mine being a spin fly combo, I'm thinking the same thing.
"Overlining," as you put it, may be needed. I'm getting
some better distance today, as I get the timing and pre-loading
down. I suspect that my 7' rod may have limits on distance, though, even with a well matched line. For now, I'll make do.
I've picked up another reel, an older mint Shakespeare, for the next line
set. Got some 7.5'/4x tapered leaders coming and plenty of
4lb. Berkley fluoro tippet material.

Comment by Allen Morgan on June 23, 2013 at 3:37pm

David, you might also want to pick up a 6FWF Bass Taper fly line as well, and try both of them.  Reels with an extra spool help with this, or a second, cheaper reel.  If the 5FWF line doesn't seem to cast well, go to the 6FWF line.

I had to "overline" my 5wt to a 6wt line.  The rod is graphite, and is really a 6wt or 7wt.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on June 23, 2013 at 5:11am

Imagine, John - we, two, elite! Who'd've thunk it!

Comment by John Sheehan on June 23, 2013 at 4:57am

David -That's the big brother of the first fly rod caught gill of the year for me that I caught last week . Now we're both ELITISTS! Lol

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on June 23, 2013 at 4:49am

Thanks Tooty and Ken.

I've used the fly rod  along time ago, but truth be told, I was never good at it. I fished a lot with my BIL and HE was into it, so, by virtue of proximity I got to use them.

Comment by Slip Sinker on June 22, 2013 at 9:47pm

2nd day in to this fly fishing and i am solidly hooked... sounds like your on your way too

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on June 22, 2013 at 9:23pm

I really like those JIm Cosgrove micro poppers my self also David !!!! Boy you are hooked now and can't wait to follow your exploits with the long rod buddy !!!!!!!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on June 22, 2013 at 7:47pm

Thanks Tony!

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