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Location: Ogden, Ut | I took a buddy up to Newton today for some possible fly rod muskie action; I say 'possible' since I'm never all that optimistic about anything on a fly rod.  I think I probably got my first follow on about my third cast...and it only got better from there. I do need work on my fly rod hook ups since I lost 4 that did hit, but Craig doesn't - he boated 7 of them himself. I did manage to get one in the boat though. It was one of the best muskie days I've ever had. The weather was sunny and calm, very few people on the reservoir and the fish were everywhere. I'm sure we had over 50 follows (probably closer to 80 - we lost count around 30); many of those were multiple fish at a time. At one time I had 2 follow me to the boat and Craig had 3 - we're sitting there looking at 5 muskies that won't eat. But for now it's off to get some Ibuprofen on board...old worn out shoulders.
S.
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Sounds like a blast Sorno, congrats on the awesome day! |
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Location: Palm Coast, FL | That is so cool!!! |
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Location: Ohio | Sounds like one heck of a good day, I would love to catch a Muskie on Fly Tackle but I need to figure the fish out on regular Tackle before I try the Fly Tackle
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Location: Milwaukee, WI | Sounds like fun!
What line weights & rods were you guys using ?
Surface or sub-surface bait presentations ?
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Location: Ogden, Ut | snaggletooth - 5/28/2009 10:19 AM
Sounds like fun!
What line weights & rods were you guys using ?
Surface or sub-surface bait presentations ?
I was using a Loomis GL3 8 wt. and Craig had a Sage RPL (I think) 10 wt.
Our presentations were subsurface, but not by much. Floating lines and about a 6-8' leader. The bugs were running about 6" to a foot below surface.
*edit* when I get a chance; I'll post some pics of the flies we were using; I have to tie up some new ones
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| great pics, love the tigers....not to sound like a dope, but where is Newton?
sounds like a great place to fish..
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| Sounds like a great day!
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Location: Ogden, Ut | fan of the pike - 5/30/2009 10:24 PM
great pics, love the tigers....not to sound like a dope, but where is Newton?
sounds like a great place to fish..
Thanks; It's in Northern Utah.
It's a fun place to fish on weekdays - it's pretty small, and on weekends, it can get kind of crowded.
S.
This would seem a good place to insert pics of the flies; the 8" Jake is for scale.
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | That looks like a lot of fun and work.
I might have to start studying up on this tactic, any where special to start??
Very cool, Sorno
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| Thanks for the info Sorenson - trip to Utah might be in order soon..
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Location: WI | Top H2O - 5/31/2009 4:46 PM
That looks like a lot of fun and work.
I might have to start studying up on this tactic, any where special to start??
Very cool, Sorno
Jerome
Robert Tomes just put out a book last year about Fly rod musky fishing.
http://roberttomes.com/ |
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Location: Madison Wi. Chain | Keep up the good work and keep sending us those wonderful pics. BG |
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