You need to get into tying your own flies.

Jan 3, 2025
3:29:08pm

Paysoncoug88 3rd String

That was a big rush for me to catch a fish on one of my own flies!!
It was a little brown on Salina Creek.
I love roll casting on tiny creeks!!

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Paysoncoug88

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setting up a fly rod/reel for the first time... so many knots

tyler durden

Jan 3, 3:03pm

But good heavens, spinner fishing is super boring.

311polo

Jan 3, 3:09pm

we need to get you jigging for bass...

tyler durden

Jan 3, 3:31pm

Also boring

letthewookieewin

Jan 3, 3:42pm

For a good all around dry fly experience, but you can also do other styles

311polo

Jan 3, 3:14pm

was gifted a nice hand made 9'rod a few years ago, and I mentioned my other reel

tyler durden

Jan 3, 3:29pm

I would add a tippet ring between leader and tippet, then your leader never

Spine

Jan 3, 3:16pm

I'll look into this.

tyler durden

Jan 3, 3:30pm

Yeah, just make sure you buy high quality made in Japan tippet rings, there are some crappy ones out there that are

dingus79

Jan 4, 8:45am

💯 they are so cheap and last forever. No need to scrimp.

Spine

Jan 4, 9:28am

You need to get into tying your own flies.

Paysoncoug88

Jan 3, 3:29pm

Time and a place. Love my fly rod and my spinning rod.

crimedog

Jan 3, 4:15pm

I fly with spinners as well as flies

cougarBee

Jan 3, 4:46pm

How do you cast a fly rod with spinners?

311polo

Jan 4, 9:36am

Yep, meant to say fish

cougarBee

Jan 4, 9:56pm

Luckily more than half these knots you only use on occasion

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