Any Fly Fishermen Here?

jeremy8529 · 08-31-08, 07:56 AM

Hey, any other fly fishermen that tie there own flys? I havn't actualy been fishing yet, but I do like to tie fly's. Post your flybox!

Peto · 08-31-08, 11:23 AM

I allow very few people to check out my fly

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I've done a lot of trout fishing (a lot!!!) but usually spin-cast with Panther-Martins for Browns. My fly-fishing experiences have been varied from Awesome to me lying on the stream bank crying without shame like a wee baby. Never have tied my own flies though and I'm always impressed by those that do!!! It's an art

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Platapus · 08-31-08, 11:47 AM

I have absolutely no interest in fly fishing, but I find the art of fly tying to be fascinating.

Some of the ones I have seen are too good to get wet and munched by some slimy fish.

Jimbuna · 08-31-08, 12:40 PM

I do a bit of spinning in the North Sea for Mackerel in the summer with feathers....but that's nothing like fly fishing I suspect

KeptinCranky · 08-31-08, 02:58 PM

I've actually done some fly fishing, both here in the Netherlands and in Scotland on holiday..

Been more succesful here though... turns out that with flies you catch the bigger fish in my normal fishing spots

.. have tried to tie my own flies too, with astonishing lack of succes

Right now I don't have the time or inclination to get a fishing license and go out there, maybe next year

nikimcbee · 08-31-08, 06:35 PM

I'm going deep sea fishing on Wednesday. I really want to go halibut or tuna fishing:hmm:

SimNut · 08-31-08, 08:03 PM

[Bumper Sticker] The way to a fisherman's heart is through his fly.

JHuschke · 08-31-08, 11:41 PM

No fly fishing for me. Just artificial lures and live bait!

nikimcbee · 09-01-08, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by G00BER

No fly fishing for me. Just artificial lures and live bait!

Same here, I feel real dumb though, I didn't see the "fly" part of the thread title.

My grandfather was really good at flyfishing and fly tying. He could out fly fish anybody.

Frame57 · 09-01-08, 01:24 AM

Why would anyone go fishing to catch flies?

08-31-08, 07:56 AM	#1
jeremy8529 A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Etowah TN Posts: 79 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Any Fly Fishermen Here? Hey, any other fly fishermen that tie there own flys? I havn't actualy been fishing yet, but I do like to tie fly's. Post your flybox! __________________

08-31-08, 11:23 AM	#2
Peto Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The details of my life are quite inconsequential Posts: 1,049 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I allow very few people to check out my fly ! I've done a lot of trout fishing (a lot!!!) but usually spin-cast with Panther-Martins for Browns. My fly-fishing experiences have been varied from Awesome to me lying on the stream bank crying without shame like a wee baby. Never have tied my own flies though and I'm always impressed by those that do!!! It's an art ! __________________ If your target has a 30 degree AOB, the range from his base course line equals the current range divided by 2.

08-31-08, 11:47 AM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I have absolutely no interest in fly fishing, but I find the art of fly tying to be fascinating. Some of the ones I have seen are too good to get wet and munched by some slimy fish. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-31-08, 12:40 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I do a bit of spinning in the North Sea for Mackerel in the summer with feathers....but that's nothing like fly fishing I suspect __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-31-08, 06:35 PM	#6
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I'm going deep sea fishing on Wednesday. I really want to go halibut or tuna fishing:hmm: __________________

08-31-08, 02:58 PM	#5
KeptinCranky Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,050 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I've actually done some fly fishing, both here in the Netherlands and in Scotland on holiday.. Been more succesful here though... turns out that with flies you catch the bigger fish in my normal fishing spots .. have tried to tie my own flies too, with astonishing lack of succes Right now I don't have the time or inclination to get a fishing license and go out there, maybe next year

08-31-08, 08:03 PM	#7
SimNut A-ganger Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 75 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	[Bumper Sticker] The way to a fisherman's heart is through his fly.

08-31-08, 11:41 PM	#8
JHuschke XO Join Date: May 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 432 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	No fly fishing for me. Just artificial lures and live bait!

09-01-08, 01:24 AM	#10
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Why would anyone go fishing to catch flies?