Anybody here fly-fish?

[Lotek-Rider]

Originally Posted by Durchii

You know, wenahaone, I actually understand where you're coming from.

I'm the only sorry son of a bitch out on the rivers and streams of Colorado wearing jeans, wading in sandals in the river, casting fruitlessly where there are no people fishing for a quarter mile... and you know what? Nobody else out there (even the guys covered in gear that cost more than my car) catches anything either.

At least at the end of the day, I remain humble in knowing that I don't have to catch two grand worth of fish over the course of a couple of years to make up for my new gear.

totally feel that homie, i believe in keeping it simple. Sandles, shorts, bandanna, flys, and fly pole. No need to look like your going into a war. Plus in the likely confrontation of a bear or moose ill be able to run/climb frealy away with out my gear holding me down

[Durchii]

Originally Posted by Lotek-Rider

totally feel that homie, i believe in keeping it simple. Sandles, shorts, bandanna, flys, and fly pole. No need to look like your going into a war. Plus in the likely confrontation of a bear or moose ill be able to run/climb frealy away with out my gear holding me down

I hear you. The area I usually frequent is not necessarily prime time bear country, but you never know what could happen. They do like to show up near the falls in the summer and fall, as I see photos in the local papers all the time from Anglers running into Blackies and not knowing what to do... so they take pictures and pray.



So long as I can book it back to my car faster than all of the other guys, I have a 7.62x54 in the trunk and a Taxidermist on speed dial... you know, just in case Smokey shows up.

[chreeschan]

heres the only gear you need
waders
wading shoes/boots
flyrod
flies
goop(floatant)
splitshot if you're using something submerged
extra tippet

optional but definitely helps
knowledge of the river
chronic

[Durchii]

Originally Posted by chreeschan

heres the only gear you need
waders
wading shoes/boots
flyrod
flies
goop(floatant)
splitshot if you're using something submerged
extra tippet

optional but definitely helps
knowledge of the river
chronic

All in all, I agree with you completely. Run it light. Just pack everything you want into a small backpack or, even better, into your pockets and you're really good to go.

[chreeschan]

Originally Posted by Durchii

All in all, I agree with you completely. Run it light. Just pack everything you want into a small backpack or, even better, into your pockets and you're really good to go.

yeah I don't really like wearing those vests, backpack or pockets is the way to go