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Larry L wrote:

"Willi & Sue" wrote

the fish on an 18 PT. Next time I'll probably try some San Juan
patterns. However, I have concerns about being able to control one of
the better fish on the light tippet that would be needed. I should be
able to get back by midweek.

The 20/20 thing is pretty easy ( 20"trout, size 20 fly) and 22/22 isn't that
hard. I've never done 24/24 and I bet it's pretty rare amongst honest fly
fishers ( yeah, yeah, there really are 3 honest fly fishermen, me and the
other two ... and I ain't ever done 24/24 :-) ...

A TRUE 20/20 ain't that easy, a TRUE 22/22 is hard and a TRUE 24/24 even
harder. It's not so much with the difficulty of hooking and landing
them (not that it isn't a challenge) but it's that a fish that size is
uncommonly big in every river and stream I've ever fished. Some ponds
and lakes do yield bigger fish. Even true 20" trout aren't very common
although it seems that some people catch them on every outing. Once a
trout reaches about 15 or 16 inches in most waters, they start putting
on some bulk and begin taking on a different body confirmation. They
start looking big. 20" seems like a magic number and so big fish equals
20".

But I vote you go for a
26/26 if there's a Brown that size in there, Willi ... I got faith in ya

I saw two that MIGHT approach that, but I'm thinking around 24". The
fish I landed was a little shy of 20" and those two were considerably
bigger. Don't think I'll be using a size 26 fly though (don't think I
even have a 26 size hook).

I'm guessing I might hookup next Spring when there's some bigger bugs
moving around.

Willi

Larry L wrote:

The 20/20 thing is pretty easy ( 20"trout, size 20 fly) and 22/22 isn't that
hard. ...

Says you. The 20/20 thing is NOT pretty easy, it's a damn hard thing
to do unless you fish phoney baloney tailwaters. In real life 20/20
is a worthwhile accomplishment, something you can brag about to your
wife while she rolls her eyes and gives you that "you're so full of
****" look. ;-)

--
Ken Fortenberry

"Willi & Sue" wrote

A TRUE 20/20 ain't that easy, a TRUE 22/22 is hard and a TRUE 24/24 even
harder. It's not so much with the difficulty of hooking and landing
them (not that it isn't a challenge) but it's that a fish that size is
uncommonly big in every river and stream I've ever fished.

I agree that around 20 is where most good streams peak out in fish size ...
but some good lakes provide a very reasonable chance for bigger fish on
small patterns ... bet your pond does

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote

.. The 20/20 thing is NOT pretty easy, it's a damn hard thing
to do unless you fish phoney baloney tailwaters.

I didn't mean to discount "20/20" it is a worthy accomplishment.

I guess I meant to say "20/20 is do-able" ... not easy. I've done it, and
I'm a mediocre fisherman.

In real life 20/20
is a worthwhile accomplishment, something you can brag about to your
wife while she rolls her eyes and gives you that "you're so full of
****" look. ;-)

I don't get the "you're so full of ****" look. I get the "ask me if I give a
****" version. {;-)

George Adams

"All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only dream of
youth that doth not grow stale with age."
---- J.W Muller

"George Adams" wrote in message
...
In real life 20/20
is a worthwhile accomplishment, something you can brag about to your
wife while she rolls her eyes and gives you that "you're so full of
****" look. ;-)

I don't get the "you're so full of ****" look. I get the "ask me if I give
a
****" version. {;-)

That sure beats the "You're blocking the TV" version...

--riverman