OT fly fishing report

A friend gave me a tip about a spot on a local river currently producing
rising trout. Bob knows I have a WaterMaster and suggested I take it, "You
can't really get a fly to the fish as the banks are willow lined and the
water 8 feet deep after the first step off the shore. It's been frustrating
the fly fishermen." When I got there. I saw where I "thought" I had been
sent and it didn't seem to inviting, deep "frog water" no fish in sight, so
I went exploring leaving the raft in the truck.

I fished a riffle or three using a bobber, split shot, and beadhead, without
success, which surprised me as there was obvious hatch activity. There
were rhithrogena and baetis on the water and I felt they had to be "the
menu" ... but where? I walked around some more, bushwacked through some
thick willows at risk of rod breakage, and finally found the spot I had been
sent to.

There was a rock island surrounded by fast-ish water, too fast to allow
safely holding in place with my boat. Seeing it from a distance I hadn't
connected it with "kickboat." But after I saw the rises in the water
surrounding that island, I realized I was supposed to use the boat to get on
the island and fish from there, not fish from the boat.

But, now I was watching fish rise to March Browns and BWOs, a mixed hatch,
and it seemed a long way back to the truck. So I practiced my roll casting
and various Spey-like linewhipping contortions , as well as my "pull the fly
out of the willows" techniques, for an hour ++ until the hatch stopped.

I managed to fool several very handsome, strong fighting, foot long or
slightly bigger, Rainbow Trout ... the first of 2007 for me.

And after a little time on a beautiful piece of water, my head feels much
clearer, my attitude much brighter, my body more vigorous, and my spirit
soaring.






Larry L ( who thinks it is amazing how the effects of real fishing, on the
human soul, are so nearly opposite the effects of "Internet fishing
forums" )

On Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:16:37 GMT, "Larry L"
wrote:

A friend gave me a tip about a spot on a local river currently producing
rising trout. Bob knows I have a WaterMaster and suggested I take it, "You
can't really get a fly to the fish as the banks are willow lined and the
water 8 feet deep after the first step off the shore. It's been frustrating
the fly fishermen." When I got there. I saw where I "thought" I had been
sent and it didn't seem to inviting, deep "frog water" no fish in sight, so
I went exploring leaving the raft in the truck.

I fished a riffle or three using a bobber, split shot, and beadhead, without
success, which surprised me as there was obvious hatch activity. There
were rhithrogena and baetis on the water and I felt they had to be "the
menu" ... but where? I walked around some more, bushwacked through some
thick willows at risk of rod breakage, and finally found the spot I had been
sent to.

There was a rock island surrounded by fast-ish water, too fast to allow
safely holding in place with my boat. Seeing it from a distance I hadn't
connected it with "kickboat." But after I saw the rises in the water
surrounding that island, I realized I was supposed to use the boat to get on
the island and fish from there, not fish from the boat.

But, now I was watching fish rise to March Browns and BWOs, a mixed hatch,
and it seemed a long way back to the truck. So I practiced my roll casting
and various Spey-like linewhipping contortions , as well as my "pull the fly
out of the willows" techniques, for an hour ++ until the hatch stopped.

I managed to fool several very handsome, strong fighting, foot long or
slightly bigger, Rainbow Trout ... the first of 2007 for me.

And after a little time on a beautiful piece of water, my head feels much
clearer, my attitude much brighter, my body more vigorous, and my spirit
soaring.

Larry L ( who thinks it is amazing how the effects of real fishing, on the
human soul, are so nearly opposite the effects of "Internet fishing
forums" )

Well, you pays your money and you makes your choice...

Thanks for the actual flyfishing post, though!

/daytripper (surrounded by hard water...)

On Mar 1, 7:16 pm, "Larry L" wrote:

...it is amazing how the effects of real fishing, on the
human soul, are so nearly opposite the effects of "Internet fishing
forums" )

Actually, fishing isn't all that bad.

I think you'd feel a lot better if you just died......slowly.

Wolfgang
who has never quite understood the attraction of misery.

"Wolfgang" wrote

of misery.



Actually the "signature" and a change of the subject line from the original
simple "TR" were both after thoughts and, .... honest now .....,
specifically conceived as a gift for you, Wolfgang .

You see I was feeling good and wanted to contribute something everyone could
enjoy. But it occurred to me just how important nastiness and conflict
are to you, and the original report, without the signature, seemed too
pleasant to fit your needs. I wanted you to get your nastiness fix going
for the day, so I changed the title and added the last line.

I see it worked and I'm glad you enjoyed it ... no need to thank me.

"Larry L" wrote in message
...

Actually the "signature" and a change of the subject line from the
original
simple "TR" were both after thoughts and, .... honest now .....,
specifically conceived as a gift for you, Wolfgang .

You see I was feeling good and wanted to contribute something everyone
could
enjoy. But it occurred to me just how important nastiness and conflict
are to you, and the original report, without the signature, seemed too
pleasant to fit your needs. I wanted you to get your nastiness fix
going
for the day, so I changed the title and added the last line.

I've never gone into my neighbors' house and told them it was a piece of
****.
I've never told them (or anyone else) that I was going to shoot their dog.
I've never told them (or anyone else) that I wished to sue them.
I've never told this group as a whole that I wouldn't fish with them.
I don't think it's funny and endearing to be a misanthrope.
I don't think ROFF is boring because everybody doesn't worship me.
I don't think I would have much trouble understanding why I failed to be
popular....one of the in-crowd.....one of the popular kids....if I had done
all of the above.

I see it worked and I'm glad you enjoyed it ... no need to thank me.

You haven't convinced me that delusions are anything but pathetic. Keep
trying, though.

Wolfgang
nastiness? o, irony, thy name is..........

"Larry L" wrote in message
...
A friend gave me a tip about a spot on a local river currently producing
rising trout. Bob knows I have a WaterMaster and suggested I take it,
"You can't really get a fly to the fish as the banks are willow lined and
the water 8 feet deep after the first step off the shore. It's been
frustrating the fly fishermen." When I got there. I saw where I
"thought" I had been sent and it didn't seem to inviting, deep "frog water"
no fish in sight, so I went exploring leaving the raft in the truck.

I fished a riffle or three using a bobber, split shot, and beadhead,
without success, which surprised me as there was obvious hatch activity.
There were rhithrogena and baetis on the water and I felt they had to be
"the menu" ... but where? I walked around some more, bushwacked through
some thick willows at risk of rod breakage, and finally found the spot I
had been sent to.

There was a rock island surrounded by fast-ish water, too fast to allow
safely holding in place with my boat. Seeing it from a distance I hadn't
connected it with "kickboat." But after I saw the rises in the water
surrounding that island, I realized I was supposed to use the boat to get
on the island and fish from there, not fish from the boat.

But, now I was watching fish rise to March Browns and BWOs, a mixed hatch,
and it seemed a long way back to the truck. So I practiced my roll
casting and various Spey-like linewhipping contortions , as well as my
"pull the fly out of the willows" techniques, for an hour ++ until the
hatch stopped.

I managed to fool several very handsome, strong fighting, foot long or
slightly bigger, Rainbow Trout ... the first of 2007 for me.

And after a little time on a beautiful piece of water, my head feels much
clearer, my attitude much brighter, my body more vigorous, and my spirit
soaring.

Larry L ( who thinks it is amazing how the effects of real fishing, on the
human soul, are so nearly opposite the effects of "Internet fishing
forums" )

Nice report Larry, glad you got out on the water, a nice start for '07.
-tom

"Tom Nakashima" wrote


Nice report Larry, glad you got out on the water, a nice start for '07.
-tom


Thanks Tom. I thought about you and tried to remember your post about some
"figure 8 cast" as I was poking the rod through the willows and leaning over
deep water, off hand gripping a branch for safety, and trying to get my fly
to go anywhere but into another tree.

One cast in particular was a testament to the importance of technique and
skill in this fine sport. I found a narrow slot in the trees that went
to the water's edge. A slot maybe 8 feet wide. Looking around it seemed
I might be able to make a cast IF I kept the rod perfectly vertical as I did
have some room directly behind me too. As I worked out line and wound up
for the final presentation I looked back to watch the backcast and it was
being blown by the wind and heading into the brush behind me and to one
side. Quickly I checked it without letting it unfold and shot the line
forward in panic. The combination of my expertly executed "partial
backcast wind aided right angle cast" coupled with the needed help from a
gust of wind this specialty cast requires, blew the resultant mess around
the corner so that my fly landed 4 feet from shore but well upstream near
some overhanging willow branches. You got it ... instant rise ... fish
on. I'll be practicing that cast G

"Larry L" wrote in message
...

"Tom Nakashima" wrote


Nice report Larry, glad you got out on the water, a nice start for '07.
-tom


Thanks Tom. I thought about you and tried to remember your post about
some "figure 8 cast" as I was poking the rod through the willows and
leaning over deep water, off hand gripping a branch for safety, and trying
to get my fly to go anywhere but into another tree.

One cast in particular was a testament to the importance of technique and
skill in this fine sport. I found a narrow slot in the trees that went
to the water's edge. A slot maybe 8 feet wide. Looking around it
seemed...

That's pretty awesome Larry...
Lefty Kreh taught me this cast where there is a slight opening in the trees
behind you. He actually turns his body around 180 degrees and shoots the
line between the trees through the opening. Then as the line drifts out,
he quickly turns around and makes the forward cast, all in one motion. Not
only was it pretty and accurate, but I didn't think a big man could move
that fast.

That figure-8 cast comes in hand just as you described your fishing
conditions being in all that brush behind you. I first saw it when it was
demonstarted to me as the professional angler lay the fly on his left hand,
facing up. He then made the perfect figure 8 cast.
fwiw,
-tom

"Tom Nakashima" wrote

Lefty Kreh taught me this cast where there is a slight opening in the
trees behind you. He actually turns his body around 180 degrees and
shoots the line between the trees through the opening. Then as the line
drifts out,
he quickly turns around and makes the forward cast, all in one motion. Not
only was it pretty and accurate, but I didn't think a big man could move
that fast.



I use that technique quite a bit where the backcast has to be placed
carefully between obstacles. BUT, I'm a "big man" (spelled f-a-t in my
case ), don't move with ANY grace or speed, and I was one false step from
splashing into over my head water in this case .... so I refrained from
trying G.

The above Kreh tactic is useful in very windy situations too, .... make your
backcast your forward cast into ( or across ) the gale and your presentation
( front ) cast your back cast with the wind ... face away from the water,
as you work the line out .... ouch, now I'm all turned around and confused

"Larry L" wrote in message
news

The above Kreh tactic is useful in very windy situations too, .... make
your backcast your forward cast into ( or across ) the gale and your
presentation ( front ) cast your back cast with the wind ... face away
from the water, as you work the line out .... ouch, now I'm all turned
around and confused


LOL...good one!
fwiw,
-tom