{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Come on - it's Friday so let's talk about trout

Gene, I think those reels are dynamite.  I have one access reel that has a drag system other than that my 3 w, 4w and 5 w rods usually have a  "click in paul" battenkill. I love them. They're cheap and  I love the challenge of palming, but I'd be a liar if it hasn't bit my in my arse.

I haven't fished beaver recent enough to chime in on where any fish are sitting, but yall seem to have a good idea. I just sit on that rock there in front of the big honey hole beind the shop, with the overhanding tree, and pick off fish that come to the head of the pool to feed. Doesn't really get old. You like suckers huh? Don't we all..

On Monday, December 21, 2015 at 1:35:00 PM UTC-7, TurbineBlade wrote:

BTW -- I think you might be on to something with this talking to yourself routine. 

Going fishing this week Gene?  Why yes, I'd planned on it since it's the first time in 7 years we won't be driving to St. Louis over the holiday. 

So help me lord, I'm going to hook that big ass sucker that's always at the bottom of that one big pool by the electric fence.  I love suckers. 

Gene

On Monday, December 21, 2015 at 3:15:09 PM UTC-5, TurbineBlade wrote:

Sorry, that's 1' square. 

Not that I couldn't pocket-pick a 1" square to get a 13" brown.  Happens all the time -- "I've had 3 fish on 3 tandem copper johns before". 

Gene

On Monday, December 21, 2015 at 3:12:01 PM UTC-5, TurbineBlade wrote:

These posts are running together, but speaking of click-and-pawls......Beth's 3-weight has one of those battenkill clickers with 1/2 of a 3-weight line spooled on it and it makes a lot of bloody noise.  She hooked a decent rainbow (not nearly as nice as the one above ^^) and it pulled "buzz" for a bit at first, to the extent that another guy above us offered his net ;). 

She said "Oh, no thank you.  He's not that big....this crappy reel just sucks is all".  Lol.  I guess she doesn't like palming. 

Hey, it holds line --

I was also going to add -- in that same stretch with all of the fat fish I hooked a decent brown sitting in about a 1" square in between 2 pockets.  Couldn't believe a fish was in there, but I guess he decided to hide tightly in there.  He whacked my PT nymph the moment it dropped 1" into the water.....telling me  that it could have been a booger with a hook on it and it would have been just as effective. 

Gene

On Monday, December 21, 2015 at 3:04:13 PM UTC-5, TurbineBlade wrote:

I think we saw that fish -- was it the first "riffle pocket" upstream from the private line stretched across the stream (by the wood pile)?  Couldn't get him to take anything.  2 of his buddies shared the same pocket and I got them, but no dice on the big fella. 

Good job with a great rainbow --

Gene

On Monday, December 21, 2015 at 2:27:00 PM UTC-5, Justin Schiavone wrote:

lol nice, yeah those sections are my go too as well. What a gem...

Yeah I am trying to get in that club. I just posted about getting a few with size 28 fly. I had 7x on tho. One was over twenty for sure but i never got a photo it plopped back in off the beach lol. Two were about 18 and I was pleased with that.  Fights took me a while.. similar to your 6x beaver bow. So much fun.

On Monday, December 21, 2015 at 12:19:42 PM UTC-7, Ashley Frohwein wrote:

If only I had landed it on a size 30 fly on 10x...

On Monday, December 21, 2015 at 2:19:17 PM UTC-5, Ashley Frohwein wrote:

Actually no; I was fishing the lower area, just downstream of the dead water. I've also gotten into a few bows (and brownies) up by the hatchery. But it's a long hike/walk to just fish a few plunge pools, so I normally just fish behind the shop and at the lower section.

On Monday, December 21, 2015 at 2:09:15 PM UTC-5, Justin Schiavone wrote:

Sounds like a great day man. That's a tough stream, so much respect. I presume you  got into those bows closer upstream to the hatchery then?

On Monday, December 21, 2015 at 11:51:52 AM UTC-7, Ashley Frohwein wrote:

yup, a 7'6" 3 wt with 6x. it took over 10 minutes to land. I was targeting rainbows for a change. I normally pull way more browns behind the fly shop. 

On Monday, December 21, 2015 at 1:42:06 PM UTC-5, Justin Schiavone wrote:

That's awesome. Right on! No browns?? That's crazy for the Beaver. Congrats though on a great fish. I bet he was fun on - what it looks like- a three weight.

On Monday, December 21, 2015 at 11:34:57 AM UTC-7, Ashley Frohwein wrote:

Yeah, I'd say it went pretty well (see pic). (And I bet this bruiser could at least stand a chance vs. a muskie, Rich.) All bows, no brownies for a change. There were some BWOs and rises, but not much. I had luck on golden retrievers, small orange estaz eggs, shaky worms, and BH FB PTs. 

On Monday, December 21, 2015 at 12:59:37 PM UTC-5, Justin Schiavone wrote:

Ha-ha this is hilarious good stuff Ashley. How'd beaver end up treating you ? I love that stream... Were the BWOs popping? I had some friends up there this weekend. According to them, the fishing was slow but still got a few on scuds and sich. Hopefully you had a good go.

On Friday, December 18, 2015 at 8:38:38 AM UTC-7, Ashley Frohwein wrote:

Mossy Creek FF has their latest Virginia fishing report up: http://mossycreekflyfishing.com/category/fishing-reports/

That's all I've got. Somebody please say more about trout. What are your weekend fishing plans? Recent stories? Questions?

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