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Fly Fisherman: Favorite summertime rig?

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TheDoughAbides
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I know I'm not the only skier who indulges in fly fishing on here. Whats your go-to setup when you're heading to the river? I've been having a lot of success lately using a fuzzy wuzzy above a baetis nymph or a copper john. elk haired caddis of course have been working really well too.

Whats everyone else been tossin out there this summer?
Jul 18 2018 12:49PM
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Baja_Blaster
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I like fishing for bass on a popper or streamer.
Jul 18 2018 12:52PM
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DirtYStylE
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No idea what any of that stuff is in the OP

I have a guy that will teach me once we have time, which will be this weekend or the next one. I have been looking forward to this for a while actually. I could go for some tips/vids if you guys got any.

Regular fishing has always been way too boring for me...
Jul 18 2018 12:59PM
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JoeF2661
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DirtYStylERegular fishing has always been way too boring for me...


Take that back. Nah I'd love to get into fly fishing. I just haven't.
Jul 18 2018 1:11PM
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TheDoughAbides
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DirtYStylENo idea what any of that stuff is in the OP

I have a guy that will teach me once we have time, which will be this weekend or the next one. I have been looking forward to this for a while actually. I could go for some tips/vids if you guys got any.

Regular fishing has always been way too boring for me...


I taught myself last summer and ive probably gone at least once a week ever since and just about everyday for at least an hour or two this summer. It took like 3 weeks of total frustration and I'm nowhere near mastering the sport but I can show up to a spot and expect to catch a couple fish now. I got this orvis complete guide to fly fishing book which was super helpful ($16 on Amazon).
Jul 18 2018 1:54PM
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brett_fisher
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Haven’t fished much this summer with work and skiing. Every time I go right before sun set and catch the bates hatch and run small cream mayflie or dun. Been a lot of fun mostly bows bummed this a lot of white fish this summer.
Jul 20 2018 2:29AM
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SFBv420.0
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any body can catch troots and using a bobber to do it makes it even easier
i like to throw crayfish leechy flies with the 8 weight on 0x to the big poopfish watch em eat it and put the big bend in the whippy sticks into the backings













Jul 25 2018 7:54AM
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RousedWits
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SFBv420.0any body can catch troots and using a bobber to do it makes it even easier
i like to throw crayfish leechy flies with the 8 weight on 0x to the big poopfish watch em eat it and put the big bend in the whippy sticks into the backings

Holy shit, your catching carp on a fly... Thats pretty sick... I was always told you had to use dough and corn..
Jul 30 2018 12:00AM
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TheDoughAbides
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SFBv420.0any body can catch troots and using a bobber to do it makes it even easier
i like to throw crayfish leechy flies with the 8 weight on 0x to the big poopfish watch em eat it and put the big bend in the whippy sticks into the backings


Damn son! Those are big boys!

Here are a few of the fish I've caught this summer:










Sorry for the mostly shitty photography. I usually fish alone and I'm pretty cautious about whipping my iphone out when I'm in the middle of the river.
Jul 30 2018 2:37PM
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Jah_Eel
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Tungsten nymphs on a tight line setup.
Aug 2 2018 11:03AM
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TheDoughAbides
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Jah_EelTungsten nymphs on a tight line setup.


I've tried to euro nymph before but i think i suck at it.
Aug 2 2018 1:49PM
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SnickleFriz
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I've been having good luck with emergers. Last night, I stayed up trying to tie some of my own with random yellow hackle and my Australian Shepherd's fur. I'll let ya know how it goes.
Aug 2 2018 7:44PM
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brett_fisher
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SFBv420.0any body can catch troots and using a bobber to do it makes it even easier
i like to throw crayfish leechy flies with the 8 weight on 0x to the big poopfish watch em eat it and put the big bend in the whippy sticks into the backings















Kill da carp
Aug 3 2018 1:51AM
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TheDoughAbides
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pulled this bad boy out of the east river near crested butte the other day!
Aug 8 2018 11:30AM
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brett_fisher
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TheDoughAbidesI've tried to euro nymph before but i think i suck at it.


What’s your euro rig ?
Think my next rod is gonna be a euro 5 Wt
Aug 14 2018 2:50PM
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ReetsAdeets
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Purple Haze, stimulators, or bunny strips if I'm throwing streamers
Aug 19 2018 5:35PM
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SFBv420.0
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brett_fisherKill da carp

i aint gots no beef with the poopfish
why would i kill em?
i dig catchin em mostly cause you river ran thru it jongy come lately new wave flat brimmed slut rig bobber watchers aint in my way

backingmatters

as does gitten em to eat the dry


damn good reason lefty didnt wear flatbrims, tenkara
or bother high stick euro nymphing for palm of your hander dinks
cause lefty could throw bro

sall about boomin out spray line makin the far bank the near and the 2 handed swing for the tugs drugs






Aug 23 2018 8:48AM
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brett_fisher
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SFBv420.0i aint gots no beef with the poopfish
why would i kill em?
i dig catchin em mostly cause you river ran thru it jongy come lately new wave flat brimmed slut rig bobber watchers aint in my way

backingmatters

as does gitten em to eat the dry


damn good reason lefty didnt wear flatbrims, tenkara
or bother high stick euro nymphing for palm of your hander dinks
cause lefty could throw bro

sall about boomin out spray line makin the far bank the near and the 2 handed swing for the tugs drugs








I respect the carp hustle.theyre just really invasive they eat a lot including a lot of young trout.they repopulate crazy fast too.
Aug 23 2018 3:08PM
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jensen
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late season hopper dropper
Aug 24 2018 3:03AM
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TheDoughAbides
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SFBv420.0i aint gots no beef with the poopfish
why would i kill em?
i dig catchin em mostly cause you river ran thru it jongy come lately new wave flat brimmed slut rig bobber watchers aint in my way

backingmatters

as does gitten em to eat the dry


damn good reason lefty didnt wear flatbrims, tenkara
or bother high stick euro nymphing for palm of your hander dinks
cause lefty could throw bro

sall about boomin out spray line makin the far bank the near and the 2 handed swing for the tugs drugs








watch out folks, looks like we got a gatekeeper!
Sep 3 2018 1:57PM
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creaturelo
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been using different variations of a spartan dry fly and bridger on a tenkara 10.5ft sierra rod, really fun setup to work with in tighter spaces
Sep 6 2018 12:54PM
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iFlip
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SFBv420.0i aint gots no beef with the poopfish
why would i kill em?
i dig catchin em mostly cause you river ran thru it jongy come lately new wave flat brimmed slut rig bobber watchers aint in my way


Kill them because they're an invasive species that very much negatively impact natives fish and other aquatic life. https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2012/0227/Why-Asian-carp-are-such-a-threat Most state fish and wildlife agencies encourage the removal of carp by sportsmen. Near me there are even carp tournaments with prizes for most carp killed. Catch and release is not kosher for this species (technically four species) in the US.

Secondly, stop writing in a better-than-thou manner. You criticize folks for being yuppies with trendy gear...yet look who has the overpriced fan-boy Yeti cooler. You post your crappy LOOK-AT-ME trip reports on TGR. Please keep them there. Fly fishermen who look down on other anglers suck. Those who fish for one species and look down on others who choose to angle for a different species suck. Those who post just for praise while bashing all others suck. You exemplify most/all of these. Take your crap elsewhere. Oh, and I do my "angling" for carp with a bowfishing rig.
Sep 6 2018 2:43PM
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SFBv420.0
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your input to the thread has been duly noted
and fuckin utterly disregarded
in addition to being uniformed on poopfish species
https://www.ammoland.com/2016/07/know-difference-invasive-versus-common-carp/#axzz5QdWnpM8c
you sound mad bro
maybe load up with your e-crew and float and be happy
fish for a non native that came across the pond in barrels



















Sep 9 2018 4:09PM
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TheDoughAbides
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SFBv420.0your input to the thread has been duly noted
and fuckin utterly disregarded
in addition to being uniformed on poopfish species
https://www.ammoland.com/2016/07/know-difference-invasive-versus-common-carp/#axzz5QdWnpM8c
you sound mad bro
maybe load up with your e-crew and float and be happy
fish for a non native that came across the pond in barrels





















seein a lot of flat brims in there, bud! i sure hope you whooped their asses so they'd get out of your way!

in regards to carp, just gonna leave this here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhfd9dIkXEk&t=
Oct 11 2018 1:56PM
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gapersarefriends
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SFBv420.0your input to the thread has been duly noted
and fuckin utterly disregarded
in addition to being uniformed on poopfish species
https://www.ammoland.com/2016/07/know-difference-invasive-versus-common-carp/#axzz5QdWnpM8c
you sound mad bro
maybe load up with your e-crew and float and be happy
fish for a non native that came across the pond in barrels


Jesus haha you are such a fucking pigeon man. What are you 55? And flexing on the internet because you are so much harder and #core than everyone else bro. Sick man is this your only form of entertainment cause you can't afford a TV due to spending your life savings to plaster your cooler and skis with stickers? Go build yourself a shack in the middle of bumfuck nowhere and don't come back if you're that much gnarlier than the rest of us, and next time you go touring leave some gnar for the rest of us to shred, please!
Oct 11 2018 7:37PM
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