06-15-2013, 08:55 PM
Great minds think alike-
http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gfo...39;#826639
Launching those little buggers is the worst. It happens to me with a 2 wt either because I don't know there on or I actually think I have a reasonable fish on and the hookset sends them into orbit. My interpretation of the laws is not to waste gamefish. I then I have to track them down and return them to the water as much as I'd rather not. I find if you tie on a really big fly like a size 8 hopper you only have to sort through about 50 small ones/ 30 minutes of fishing and you'll find an occasional nice one in the mix. Remember stealth is still needed with the bigger ones even if the small ones it just doesn't matter.
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http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gfo...39;#826639
Launching those little buggers is the worst. It happens to me with a 2 wt either because I don't know there on or I actually think I have a reasonable fish on and the hookset sends them into orbit. My interpretation of the laws is not to waste gamefish. I then I have to track them down and return them to the water as much as I'd rather not. I find if you tie on a really big fly like a size 8 hopper you only have to sort through about 50 small ones/ 30 minutes of fishing and you'll find an occasional nice one in the mix. Remember stealth is still needed with the bigger ones even if the small ones it just doesn't matter.
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