Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions
05-02-2013, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 2,190
Views: 76,997
Re: What have you been tying today?
Its that time when I go out in the surf and catch some bluefish....
I had to tie up some surfcandy and some bobs bangers. they are the only two flies I seem to catch blues on.....
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Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions
01-19-2013, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 82
Fly Tying show
Just giving a heads up. There is a fly tying show in Winston Salem NC on Feb. the 9th and 10th. I am going, just wanted to let other people know that might want to go. Going to be some good people...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-06-2013, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 1,318
Re: 2013 Goals...
To spend more time with my best friend (Dad) who taught me how to fly fish.. Hopefully me and pops will be able to do more fishing this year together. I have fun even when the fishing is slow...
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Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions
01-06-2013, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 386
Re: Whats your favorite pattern to tie?
Don't know about fav. pattern. But I do enjoy tying saltwater flies more than dry, wet, or other freshwater flies. It might be that I really enjoy saltwater fishing more even though I fish freshwater...
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Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions
01-01-2013, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 257
Views: 36,924
Re: Let's see your tying station
Finally moved into my new house. This is a walk in closet off the man room.
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx346/jmlittle43/download_zps9f97f8f1.jpg...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-03-2012, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 812
Re: How do you find the time?
I use to go about 3-4 days a week behind my house. Then I moved. I am a delivery driver, so I take my 3wt or 5wt and keep in the truck with me and fish on my lunch break twice a week. I have a lot of...
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Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions
10-23-2012, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 374
Re: Winter tying projects
try to improve of spinning some deer hair. My bass bugs need some help. Just got a new vise so this should help. I use to tie my bass bugs and other flies on a not so good vise. Sure is nice to have...
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Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing
10-23-2012, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 431
Views: 29,159
Re: warmwater pics
went yesterday afternoon, caught six bass and two nice bass..
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx346/jmlittle43/0430122021_0001_zps47da4d48.jpg...
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
10-19-2012, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 641
Re: Saltwater question
thanks for the advice. Trip was great. I had a blast. Caught flounder and some ladyfish and one good size needlefish. have to say best two baits where the marabou tail and estaz body with bead chain...
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Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing
10-02-2012, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 421
Re: winter time warmwater?
i fish the winter a lot here in NC. It gets cold but most of the time I am the only one fishing. During the summer different story. I use clouser patterns on size 6 and 8. I catch bass, bluegill, and...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-07-2012, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 185
question
Was at the beach last weekend, doing some surf fishing with a buddy of mine. We ran into this guy fly fishing. So I stopped to talk to him. We traded stories and flies that we used. I looked and saw...
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
08-26-2012, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 641
Re: Saltwater question
thanks for the info guys. I tied most of them on size 2,4, and 6. will tie some of the minnow patterns. Hope it works, if not at least i am not at work.
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
08-26-2012, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 641
Saltwater question
I will be going to Destin Fl for two weeks in October. I have done some research and talked to some of the local baitshops about what to use. I was wondering if anybody here had any ideas to add. I...
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Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing
06-22-2012, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 269
Re: A little help.
yeah I have caught catfish on rebel pop-r while bass fishing. I too feel that it was a big catfish. I didn't think it could be a bowfin. I have just never had a bid catfish not roll. Thanks for the...
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Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing
06-20-2012, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 269
A little help.
Was fishing this past weekend in a pond that was about 25 acr. It use to be a lake but they drained half of it to build a housing development about 25 years ago. I fish this pond about 10 times a...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-21-2012, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 3,004
Re: anyone using those new sun protection shirts
I have a lot of the Columbia shirts. I like there products. I can fish all day in them. It has been in the low 80s and still doesn't bother me. Very breathable. I am happy with them. The scarfs or...
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Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing
03-04-2012, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,186
Re: Your favorite warm water fish ?
would have to say panfish. Bluegills, Shellcrackers, crappie, pumpkin seed, and goggle eye/warmouths. Never know which one and on light tackle they are fun.
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Forum: General Discussion
02-16-2012, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 468
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Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing
01-27-2012, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 581
Re: Cold Weather + New gear = bummer for me
Really great setup. Sorry to hear about not being able to use it. It has been hard fishing here in NC this past month. I actually caught a fish while working on my role cast two days ago. The weather...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-24-2012, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,769
Re: fishing with your significant other
my wife has a hard enough time going catfishing with me. I know she would never try fly fishing. Sometimes I go just to get away form her. When it gets good and hot she will come with me on the boat...
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Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions
01-24-2012, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 2,190
Views: 76,997
Re: What have you been tying today?
been trying(key word trying) to tie a new Cray fish fly. Don't normally use these for bass but I guess I would try. Using number 2 hook. dumb bell head, hackle, dubbing, and thin skin. Tied about 10....
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Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing
01-11-2012, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,824
Re: Bendbacks
I use a lot of bendbacks. I use them for Bass. They are great. I have only used bucktails, a little strip of flash, then bucktails on top. I think I have about five to eight different colors. They...
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Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing
01-06-2012, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,182
Re: Trout to Bass
I really don't trout fish at all. But I do bass fish a lot. Streamers that I would use would be the deceiver or clouser minnows. i usually make these about 3" long. Sometimes right around 2" with a...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-04-2012, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,642
Re: 2012 Goals
Take some more fly fishing trips with my father.
Catch a 3 pound crappie on the fly
Catch a 11 in Blue Gill
catch a 11 in shell cracker
catch a 8pd bass
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Forum: Southeast U.S.
12-27-2011, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 187
A little Help Please
Was doing a search and could not really find a whole lot. I got a trip in April coming up in Cape Coral FL. Will be staying on the coast way that takes you to the ocean. Was wondering if the fly...
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