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03-14-2016, 09:06 AM
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Brandon
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: San Diego
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Mike has been trying to get me fly fishing for some time now. A couple months ago I picked up a TFO setup and got a chance to use it yesterday in San diego bay. I had low expectations only because I wasnt sure If I would understand the cast or actually catch fish, but man I was wrong. After a couple corrections suggested by the guys, I started to really enjoy just casting. Fly is going to bring me a completely different aspect into the sport. Now my fiancé may never see me. Mike let me borrow a couple if his handmade ties since I dont have any in my box yet. This orange guy which I am guess is pretty big in the fly world, landed me some spotted bay bass and a bonefish. According to Mike this is the "holy grail" of fly species for a san diego fly angler. He was mentioning the significance of this fish through out the day. It did fight hard on the long light rod and I thoroughly enjoyed being out there. Cant wait to give the fly a shot in Baja. Here is a picture of the homemade fly Ill let Mike post his name he has for it.   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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03-14-2016, 09:29 AM
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"Relax"
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: O'side
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Sweet!!!
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03-14-2016, 10:39 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: San Diego
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That is a nice looking fly and I really like the weedless feature.
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03-14-2016, 11:24 AM
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Location: Carlsbad
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I'll call this fly "The Bony Bum Tickler" haha! Cheers mate! 
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03-14-2016, 11:25 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Ventura, CA
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That fly looks like a Clouser Minno. Great for steelhead and big strippers. I would fish that streamer a lot as a kid because it was a lot more fun that nymph fishing tough shallow rivers with rocks and weeds in Mammoth and the Western States.
Welcome to the sport with the most gadgets ever. Its really funny how the freshwater guys get fired up on the salt for the shot at big fish and the seasoned salt guys end up on the fresh as some point. Both such a different experience. Fresh offers a lot of interesting locations to fish. But hardly fish over 5#. You will find a lot transfers over between the two types of fishing. Flyfishing on rivers can get extremely challenging and makes salt look like a walk in the park. The challenge is unbelievable fun. If your interested in the fresh part of it, my Dad is a flyfishing guide, teaches classes, has a great small book on the basics. He's unreal. Taught me everything I know. I ride his coattails. Hit me up if you need info. Great stuff none the less! Get some! Change out that Bass hat for a Orvis hat. Ha. Last edited by 2-Stix; 03-14-2016 at 11:59 AM. |
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03-14-2016, 12:38 PM
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Brandon
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: San Diego
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The guiding is something I might end up doing to cut the learning curve time. Everything else I have done so far has basically been self taught but if it gets to a point when I feel the need for it I will probably go for it. And I agree on the orvis hat
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03-14-2016, 02:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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Well done with the tying
You really are putting the squeeze on him.
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