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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 dick tabbert on January 24, 2012 at 4:14pm: Greg does this mean since I'm going to use 5wt I'll be OK?

Comment by dick tabbert on January 24, 2012 at 4:13pm: You guys really know how to catch your weeds or is it you know exactly where the fish are you just have to cull the weeds to get to them.

Comment by Greg McWilliams on January 24, 2012 at 4:09pm: Welcome to wonderful world of IN_WEEDS fishing!!!!! You think weeds are fun on spinning gear, wait till you catch on on that 4 Wt.

Comment by dick tabbert on January 24, 2012 at 4:00pm: Oh my goodness. I thought when I join the ranks of fly fisherman I would be catching fish I already catch all the weeds I need with my spinning tackle. Now I'll be upgrading into a full fledged weed snagger. Man what am I getting myself into.

Comment by Greg McWilliams on December 29, 2011 at 12:09pm: Winter WEEDS are a rare catch!!!!! Usually not this Green and in this good condition!!!!

They will still take a fly when you find their depth!!!! The bite is soft and suttle!!!!!Now that it is Snagger Approved!!!!!

Comment by Greg McWilliams on June 25, 2011 at 9:53am: 2 lb. , With temps in the lower 100 degree range, my fish are headed deeper. The weeds are prolific right now in some of the ponds can't even work a popper!!!! Dragon flies are every where with bass leaping out of the water for them. So the WEED Bite is going to get good really quick this year!!!

Comment by Greg McWilliams on June 24, 2011 at 9:06pm: Snagger, The WEED bite is, still small but growing. I think Bruce is right it is going to be a banner year!!!!!!