06-10-2006, 10:53 PM
Great report, Don. Glad you got that fish to remember. That's the ultimate for stillwater trout.
Since expanding my mind a bit in the warmwater area of thought for the fly rod, I've been contemplating different methods that can be fished from a tube. The idea of using jigs and fishing vertically opens up an entirely new range of possibilities. Occasional quotes from Tom Nixon's book of flyfishing for bass (I don't own it myself) has shown me that I shouldn't limit myself to the weight of fur and feathers only. I only need time to begin to apply some of my brainstorms and midnight "ahahs." Looks like you already did it for me on this one.
Tubedude also sent me some of his jigs. I was going to use them on steelies but I haven't fished for them this year at all. Been too busy fishing from the tube. This winter when the trout are locked away in their deep water sanctuary and are not feeding, I intend to try the vertical jig.
zonker
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Since expanding my mind a bit in the warmwater area of thought for the fly rod, I've been contemplating different methods that can be fished from a tube. The idea of using jigs and fishing vertically opens up an entirely new range of possibilities. Occasional quotes from Tom Nixon's book of flyfishing for bass (I don't own it myself) has shown me that I shouldn't limit myself to the weight of fur and feathers only. I only need time to begin to apply some of my brainstorms and midnight "ahahs." Looks like you already did it for me on this one.
Tubedude also sent me some of his jigs. I was going to use them on steelies but I haven't fished for them this year at all. Been too busy fishing from the tube. This winter when the trout are locked away in their deep water sanctuary and are not feeding, I intend to try the vertical jig.
zonker
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