04-24-2012, 06:40 AM
Got to thinking a little about my set up- not questioning it or anything, but rather questioning the reason(s) why we catch big fish.
By big, I am referening to what the water you fish holds. Not all waters hold 28" fish- but what I mean is big for the water you fish.
My question is WHAT was IT that connected you and that BIG fish? (By percentages)
Weather: fish feed better in some kinds of weather.
Time of day: as do they feed "better" during times of day
Area: were you fishing where big fish were "known to hang out?
Fly: would they have eaten any fly, or just the one you were throwing?
Presentation: would the big fish have eaten your fly on any other set up- with all other things being equal?
I'm highly curious but skeptical that anyone will respond, it kinda made me feel "lucky" when I gave my replies, to my own questions. I will add my perecentages if any one else replies.
Give it a good honest thinking over- when you caught that BIG fish for the WATER you were on. What was IT?
Also one thing I forgot was, and it could be clumped into AREA-, but how much does your experience in fly fishing count? The more experience you have the more likely you are to fish "in big fish water"...
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By big, I am referening to what the water you fish holds. Not all waters hold 28" fish- but what I mean is big for the water you fish.
My question is WHAT was IT that connected you and that BIG fish? (By percentages)
Weather: fish feed better in some kinds of weather.
Time of day: as do they feed "better" during times of day
Area: were you fishing where big fish were "known to hang out?
Fly: would they have eaten any fly, or just the one you were throwing?
Presentation: would the big fish have eaten your fly on any other set up- with all other things being equal?
I'm highly curious but skeptical that anyone will respond, it kinda made me feel "lucky" when I gave my replies, to my own questions. I will add my perecentages if any one else replies.
Give it a good honest thinking over- when you caught that BIG fish for the WATER you were on. What was IT?
Also one thing I forgot was, and it could be clumped into AREA-, but how much does your experience in fly fishing count? The more experience you have the more likely you are to fish "in big fish water"...
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