There's something about fishing that I'm just drawn to

Jun 19, 2024
10:44:59pm

Peterbilt Contributor

Just about anyone can catch a fish. Bobbers, power bait, etc.

There's something about "fishing" that let's me step back from the day to day b.s.

Catching something is just an added bonus

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Looking for advice. Just moved to Utah county from Texas.

Peterbilt

Jun 19, 10:06pm

Rip to your wallet. Fwiw you can still chuck spinners with plenty of success. If

Bluedarts

Jun 19, 10:16pm

My wallet has been empty since I started bass fishing

Peterbilt

Jun 19, 10:21pm

It’s going to be a lot cheaper than serious bass fishing. Don’t worry.

mvtoro

Jun 19, 11:13pm

I figured... and my wife will be happy

Peterbilt

Jun 19, 11:17pm

You’ll get used to it. Get wading boots with studs and it will come quickly. Also, standing in a river is inherently

mvtoro

Jun 19, 11:47pm

Call this guy. Big BYU fan.

ihateusernames

Jun 19, 10:24pm

He needs to start more simply if he's just getting into it. So much of fly fishing is just getting out there and practic

GfB

Jun 19, 10:28pm

RE: He needs to start more simply if he's just getting into it. So much of fly

ihateusernames

Jun 20, 7:55am

I've talked to Seng a couple times. Assuming he taught you to euro nymph? A very specific and very good way to fly fish

GfB

Jun 22, 12:42pm

A good guide can seriously shorten the learning curve. Lots of good ones

godawgs

Jun 19, 10:27pm

Spring runoff will make fishing tough for a couple more weeks

Underhill

Jun 19, 10:28pm

The Provo is great for fly fishing, but ^^^this is true right now. Give it a few weeks

jdub

Jun 19, 10:41pm

Yep still haven’t been able to fish any of the creeks or rivers. I guess two

Chefcurry

Jun 19, 10:42pm

There's something about fishing that I'm just drawn to

Peterbilt

Jun 19, 10:44pm

Truth

Underhill

Jun 20, 4:35am

You don’t necessarily need to pay a guide if you find someone that is proficient to go with several times. A guide

dingus79

Jun 19, 11:02pm

I remember fishing from a rented rowboat at Deer Creek Reservoir one early morning when I was about 10 (1970).

Brisco

Jun 19, 11:15pm

Holy cow. You are old

TNT

Jun 19, 11:16pm

Well, yeah. I was watching Northern Exposure in my 30s!

Brisco

Jun 19, 11:21pm

Oh, but I'm eight years younger than that old bag, Lynda Carter!

Brisco

Jun 19, 11:29pm

TNT, we have a cleanup on aisle 10:29.

Cougar Junkie

Jun 19, 11:31pm

RE: Oh, but I'm eight years younger than that old bag, Lynda Carter!

TNT

Jun 19, 11:35pm

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Brisco

Jun 19, 11:38pm

Throw a lure into Utah lake. I guarantee you will catch something

claw

Jun 19, 11:24pm

Can you imagine how pristine Utah Lake was before Utah was settled?

Cougar Junkie

Jun 19, 11:27pm

I've tried, but I just can't.

Brisco

Jun 19, 11:42pm

Apparently they would catch huge cutthroat trout out of there back then

dingus79

Jun 19, 11:47pm

Sweet!

Cougar Junkie

Jun 19, 11:48pm

I remember a guy telling me about his college days at BYU (1960s)

Still Blue

Jun 20, 12:48am

I guided for almost 20 years up there and have some great BYU-fan buddies who still do and can help you out if you want.

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