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Last year was Euro-Nymphing and I've got that to a proficient level, but I really want to find some Susqy, Skook, or Lehigh 16"+ fish with a streamer. Nothing beats the chase and strike of a streamer, but I could make an argument that risers after a dry get your heart going just as much Carpboy!To say the least very excited for spring to sprung and might be putting some hours on the waders this weekend!
🤣🤣🤣Yeah, I heard your Governor personally inspects every vehicle to make sure we don’t bring in any of our “bad” guns into your safe and secure state!
geez I'm getting tired of all the assholes on the site recently. See you guys around.
The euro game is deadly around us so many good creeks and rivers that flow nicely enough to get good drifts euro flies are pretty simple and easy to tie also good work steidy lax is fishing pretty well just about the whole stretch has good flow
I don't ice fish with guns and I am sorry that you do - that might explain why you never catch anything in PA during whatever your ice fishing season is ( NONE ) , if there even is a season. I use tipups and rods for ice fishing - you might want to give those a try, and also move to a state that has ice for more than 2 days a year. I am hammering fish on NY ice that you can only dream about buddy
I agree Spider. I have never been a big fan of social media but thought a site about ice fishing for those that enjoy pursuing the sport would get together like-minded individuals to discuss a shared recreational pastime. Seems some take it a bit too seriously as if life revolves around them and whether they fish better waters, catch more, or think they are simply superior to all others at something as humble as ice fishing. They must get dizzy. I enjoyed a lot of conversations with some good people but it doesn't take many to make it intolerable. I am kind of glad the ice fishing forum season has come to an end. Sadly glad. For those of you that want to correspond, send me a PM and I will respond. SIQ, I owe you some garlic bulbs this year for planting. Keep in touch. Peace
Thanks HHH, yeah we are fortunate that we have so many various types of fishing we can keep ourselves busy with! I really enjoy tying nymphs, and leeches, both work pretty well for nymphing. I have tied some dries but they are definitely more tedious and technical and I haven't mastered tying those, and I lucked into a large assortment of various flies from a past friend that tied new ones every year so I haven't even gotten through that stock pile yet.
It's all good. Just one of those testy ice seasons. I love to tie flies, especially parachutes and hackle spinners. I think that even if I didn't fish, I would still tie flies. There's a sense of accomplishment to see a thing made of string and feathers come to life. The Lackawaxan is a beautiful river. It's a shame the release from the Pack is not a bottom cold water release. It could be a decent tailwater fishery from Kimbles bridge down. Looking forward to a good early dry fly season on the Delaware. Climate change has even impacted the hatches. Seem to be earlier every year. Happy thoughts and tight lines boys and girls!
Since I was 18 , 47 years ago I have never been did I say NEVER BEEN - UNARMED when I fish or icefish .
At one time, I was building my own fly rods, but have not built one in years. I still remember the first wild trout I caught on the first rod I built. It was 1990 on the W. Branch of Delaware at Balls Eddy. Looks like HHH builds some nice ice fishing rods. Might give that a try next year. Can't wait to get you guys up to the camper on the Delaware. I am offering $20 for the first guy that falls in above their waders. Should be a good time with some food, drinks, and maybe a fish or two thrown in.
Thanks HHH I will keep that in mind as spring trout is right around the corner! Have some streams and rivers in central PA I gotta get some time on this year! Best of luck to you with the fast approaching season!Had a buddy of mine make an 11' euro rod last year, might have to get some info from him because even buying used rods it gets expensive quick!Carp & Rutt, it is a ton of fun to catch with your own tied flies/rigs, gives a sense of accomplishment and pride that is unmatched. Definitely smart to "Be Prepared" when out in the woods, and the BSA gives a great start. I was 2" away from being underwater in my waders last year, but the dangerous part was we were floating the lehigh for Good Friday, thought I had enough height to jump out and fish an inrush from a creek and nearly went under. Wouldn't of been a fun rest of the float had I gone under, don't know how I woulda even pulled myself up back onto the pontoon. So in short, you can keep ya 20$! ill trade dry shorts for a hamilton any day of the week
It's all about the spline, or spine, depending on who you are talking to.
Building a fly rod is so easy....even a caveman can do it, and maybe even you Rutt.
I agree. Everyone has a position on just about every subject. To some degree, it may not matter. But, the thing with a fly rod is they are very light and sensitive and if you don't get the spline/spine right, it will turn in your hand as you are false casting. You also lose power if you don't have that backbone propelling the line. The longer they are, the more critical it becomes.
Be careful with fly fishing. It can be an addiction worse than any drug. You start dreaming about rising fish. You think about perfect drifts. You envision most likely holding spots trout will lie in waiting for food, and hopefully your fly, to drift over them. And this all happens when you are at work, sitting at dinner with your wife, or doing something you should be paying attention to but can't stop wishing you were standing in a stream reading the water.
Building a fly rod is so easy....even a caveman can do it, and maybe even you Rutt. It's all about the spline, or spine, depending on who you are talking to.