WayneM
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I’ve had the fishing bug for years. I’ve just fallen in love with the more refined art of fly fishing. I’m a trader to the junk checker comunity Lol.
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They sure are. With the large wound he had he fought hard.
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My wife’s junk chucking kit gained a lure at least.
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Fished lake newal today. On my second cast using a modified clouser minnow, I hooked up with a 30” pike.tough fight on my 6 weight but I got him.i don’t usualy net any fish I catch, preferring to never take from the water durring release. But I found a 5 of diamonds lure stuck in him up near his dorsal fin.i removed it and released him, wound wasn’t to bad so he should survive, it looked like it was a fresh wound. What I did find was rusted out hooks and connections rings.the ring to the leader had broken.pls anyone fishing junk or fly check all gear for rust ect. Before fishing. If I hadn’t removed that hook I’m sure he would have died as the hooks hadn’t been debarred and newal is a catch and release trophy fishery.
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Should have been listed years ago. Let’s hope that between new regs and recovery efforts that we see a differance inpopulations.
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2 hours ago, SilverDoctor said:
Not a bad season overall but didn’t get out as much as I would have liked.
Prowled streams and tribs
Met a bunch of nice Browns that came out to chat with me over some Dry flies and unfortunately only one Cuttie.
Smelled the earth
Freaked out some squirrels
Studied insects under rocks
Watched hatches ebb and flow
Mostly watched trout sip on Mayflies
Chatted about life with good buddies
No bruins this season but lots of tracks
Listened to nothing in the woods and everything
Fished 2 solid hatches where trout fed with abandon
Thought about new dry flies and emergers for next season
Saw deer cross streams I was fishing without them seeing me
Listened to leaves rustle and called out their summer and fall sounds.
Ate some nice lunches but promised myself more hot coffee and food using my Coleman stoves.
Remembered those who I fished with who are no longer on this earthy plane.
Was happy!
My waders ended my season early on my behalf. First pinhole leaks which where easy to fix, then both seams where they met the backs of both booties. Oh well 8 years is OK for a set of waders I guess.
A shootout to all I met on the waters this season from this old Doc.
Sounds like a perfect season to me.
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On 3/13/2017 at 1:39 PM, billie said:
Very few pics by me (see sig
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Too much hassle taking them out of the net. The whole external "slime" thing is a big factor for me also. Always drop the net in the water ahead of scooping and try to minimize lifting them at all.
Slip the hook out and away they go. (If you want to know what he/she looked like, just ask
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I’m very much the same way. I don’t need a pic to remember the time I had on any given day. It’s all about enjoying where you are, no trophy needed.
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We loose people o this lake every year. Please use all required safety gear and fish with a buddy. It’s a large lake and weather can change I just a few moments. Be aware and be safe everyone.
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“Without walleye tags”
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3 hours ago, Fly007 said:
If the Pike are that size I will buy a boat and head there. A lot cheaper than flying to far northern lakes. All ready have the rods and tie my own Flies. Usually go on a northern trip every year. Not the same but can go for a day and return home.
It’s actualy a verve nice fishery, large walleye and pike. I believe the record for the lake is 34lbs “ I may be wrong” cnr only which is nice.
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1 hour ago, Jayhad said:
I've fished tigers in Duck mountain park, they are incredible sport fish. I hope our tiger fishery can be half of Manitobas, if so I'd call it a win.
The tiger I caught was about 6 inches long and that was just after it was stocked. With luck by spring they will be a lot larger. Anyone have a clue what their growth rate is like?
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Honestly I’ve been reconsidering my next rod weight since I started this thread. I already land good sized pike and walleye with the rod I have, so thinking maybe I’ll look into a TFO lighter weight rod,or another quality brand but have limited resources I’m willing to invest in it. I do tend to spend more time adventuring small mountian streams then lake fishing when I can help it. I think maybe investing in a good trout stream rod may be a better investment really. Thoughts?
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4 minutes ago, murray said:
Hey Wayne, I have an older Sage 8 Wt FLI series that you could take out for a day if you like. Personally, I fish a 6 WT for pike. I don’t catch anything big enough to have considering a bigger rod. I know there are big pike out there, I just don’t seem to catch any over 30 inches.
Murray
That would be great but I’m in brooks. The average pike I hook up with at kinbrook island provincial park is around 45-50 inches, and I do that with my 6 weight pflueger, heck of a fight is all I can say lol
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I would absolutely love to try casting a few different rods before I purchase a new one in the spring, but I’m the only person I know that fly fishes. DoYou know of any shops that would ever let you get a feel for it in the shop?
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Thx again silver doctor.
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I’ll be going out there with a junk chucking buddy of mine. I’m hoping I can convert him to the fly while we are out there.
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I hope they get them all and catch m
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On the bow?
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Or like a pearl flash?
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5 minutes ago, SilverDoctor said:
yep dark colors are more visible in low light. Also have some posts made of Flashabo for early mornng.
Like a hot yellow or green chartreuse?
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Looking to camp/hike/fish around white swan lake bc, but wish to avoid crowds and over pressured waters. Anyone have suggestions as to where to drop my line around there? Going just after the creeks and river open up next spring/summer. Any suggestions on useful pattern for the time 3rd week of June would be loved I’ve never been there before. Thx all in advance.
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Noted. I'll get some made. Thx fellers.
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I de-barb all my hooks before I tie them. That way I’m not struggling streamside to get it done. More time with a fly on the water and all that.
A reminder to check all gear before you start casting
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I don’t usually fish the bow. I’ve only fished it 2 times in 32 years. I mostly do creeks and the lakes around me.