08-02-2010, 01:03 AM
Let me start off with the good news...
I GOT MY FIRST FISH ON THE FLY ROD!
The bad news....
I LOST 3 NICE FISH AT THE BOAT!
I am currently up in Montana and went fishing with a buddy and my bro-in-law on the Bighorn River. It was a beautiful float and a lot of fun. I brought my fly rod and told myself today was going to be the day i got my first fish on the fly. After about 6 hours of floating and watching my buddy and bro catch a few each i finally got my first strike. I set the hook very instinctively and played the fish for about a minute or so until it was worn out and i had him close to the boat. My bro in law went to net the fish and it made another run and got loose.
Pretty similar story on the other fish i hooked that day except for one which was ALL my bro in laws fault because he tried to grab the fish by and out of the water from the boat.
Anyone have any tips on how to boat more fish and not lose them at the last second?
P.S. I am now hooked on fly fishing and will prob only keep my spinning gear for Bass fishing.
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I GOT MY FIRST FISH ON THE FLY ROD!
The bad news....
I LOST 3 NICE FISH AT THE BOAT!
I am currently up in Montana and went fishing with a buddy and my bro-in-law on the Bighorn River. It was a beautiful float and a lot of fun. I brought my fly rod and told myself today was going to be the day i got my first fish on the fly. After about 6 hours of floating and watching my buddy and bro catch a few each i finally got my first strike. I set the hook very instinctively and played the fish for about a minute or so until it was worn out and i had him close to the boat. My bro in law went to net the fish and it made another run and got loose.
Pretty similar story on the other fish i hooked that day except for one which was ALL my bro in laws fault because he tried to grab the fish by and out of the water from the boat.
Anyone have any tips on how to boat more fish and not lose them at the last second?
P.S. I am now hooked on fly fishing and will prob only keep my spinning gear for Bass fishing.
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