04-09-2009, 01:22 AM
I agree with everything. I just can't bring myself to say, it isn't complicated.
I agree to keep it simple for the beginner, and I agree get a Pro to help get you started in the right direction.
I even agree that the Fly Fisher makes it more complicated. Specially when it comes to line . Seems there is a specialty line for everything anymore.
As you say, we have been doing this for so long it is second nature, which is not to say I don't learn something every time I go out, but we do take it for granted and I forget sometimes what it took for me to get here. Even the things that come second nature to one person, just can't be done by another for some reason.
Casting out a Kastmaster to me is no skill. The lure is all the weight and can fling it a mile. Attracting fish with the bling and movement with the lateral lines on a fishes side being effected. Bait even more easy as you are appealing to the fishes sense of smell and taste.
Fly fishing is mimicking the actual bug. No smell, no taste and only the line to get the fly where it needs to be. Can't help it, it gets complicated[
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Final note, I do fish rivers, in fact I guide on rivers, just never fished the Green which I am working on. Been close with Rock Creek, Yellowstone, etc up that way.
Now as far as Stillwater...get me into a 50lb Laker on an 8 weight at the Gorge (your territory) and I am all over that.[laugh]
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I agree to keep it simple for the beginner, and I agree get a Pro to help get you started in the right direction.
I even agree that the Fly Fisher makes it more complicated. Specially when it comes to line . Seems there is a specialty line for everything anymore.
As you say, we have been doing this for so long it is second nature, which is not to say I don't learn something every time I go out, but we do take it for granted and I forget sometimes what it took for me to get here. Even the things that come second nature to one person, just can't be done by another for some reason.
Casting out a Kastmaster to me is no skill. The lure is all the weight and can fling it a mile. Attracting fish with the bling and movement with the lateral lines on a fishes side being effected. Bait even more easy as you are appealing to the fishes sense of smell and taste.
Fly fishing is mimicking the actual bug. No smell, no taste and only the line to get the fly where it needs to be. Can't help it, it gets complicated[
]Final note, I do fish rivers, in fact I guide on rivers, just never fished the Green which I am working on. Been close with Rock Creek, Yellowstone, etc up that way.
Now as far as Stillwater...get me into a 50lb Laker on an 8 weight at the Gorge (your territory) and I am all over that.[laugh]
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