Bought my first fly rod today. I've fished all my life but never really fly fished. To be honest I've always made fun of them under my breath because it seems they spend more time at the truck tieing on than in the river fishing. Figured I would try it out and see where it goes. Now I have to learn the language of hoppers, droppers, and floppers I guess. Didn't wanna spend a ton so just to start out I bought a TFO 9ft 5wt black label. Probably use it for bass more than trout but we shall see.
First Fly Rod
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Welcome to the dark side! I fish both but find a fly rod more enjoyable. Can't go wrong with TFO.
Setterman
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Solid first set up. I primarily fly fish in the warmer months and spin fish when it's cold. I also am not one who spends much time dicking around in the parking lot lol.
bowhunterfanatic
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You clearly spend all your time at home dicking around
. Sorry, I couldn't resist! Congrats on the upcoming baby girl. There is nothing like them.BigCityBubba
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Willow fly hatches starting around mid June on Kentucky lake. Its a blast. You will catch tons of bluegill, some bass, and occasionally you will have a really nice small mouth hit your bluegill as you are fighting them in. You will get to fight them for a while before they let go.
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Setterman
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You clearly spend all your time at home dicking around
What a perfect response
How do you know they weren't in a parking lot?You clearly spend all your time at home dicking around
Welcome to your new obsession.
Biggun4214
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Locust year….popping bugs and hang on. Could catch about anything.
wildside
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Most enjoyable arrow in the quiver....
You made the perfect choice for an all around setup.
Wooden Arrow
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i love getting into the white bass when they are running here w/a flyrod. plus, a 5 lb and up hybrid or rockfish is always possible too on the big streamers i throw. i really need a reel with a drag doing that though...
Could not agree more! Best fishing fun I have ever had was popping bugs over a bunch of Bream beds! I've flyfished over most of the USA. Even fly fished in the salt water flats. Best time ever was when I was a teenager fishing for bream with a popping bug in Louisiana!
