Christofficer

Whether they feel pain or not, you shouldn't feel guilty fishing. The entire basis that we're taught on is to do good things, and to not do bad things. If you feel guilty, that means something inside you tells you what you're doing is wrong. It's entirely up to you to decide whether or not to proceed doing it or not, but when I feel guilty about something I know it is wrong and I don't do it. What RabbiEE is probably meaning is he feels guilty BECAUSE he THINKS he might mishandle a fish, or he thinks he is hurting the fish by hooking it. I don't think he feels guilty that he takes part in the act of being a fisherman, but that he might be causing harm to a live creature. But that's just what I'm assuming. And you know what happens when you assume.... Personally I don't feel bad at all about fishing. I have full confidence in myself when playing and handling the fish. I do however feel bad about keeping a fish, even if it's in a place where you're supposed to keep them. Still don't feel guilty, just hoping I don't cause any pain to them.

Something like a clouser I'm assuming..... but yeah, right below the damn dam is where you'll catch lots of species.....I heard even goldeye before, but I don't think that they go that far up. If you go deep and slow with a clouser use a wire leader, chances are you'll be catching more pike than walleye. If you can stay for a late evening hatch, you won't be sorry.

Nothing ever beats that pattern. Looks like you use mono rib.......I do too. I'm not sure if that's the way everyone ties them.... What kind of dubbing is that, if you don't mind sharing? Do you use thinskin or scudback for the shellback?

I haven't seen any dead fish yet, but I haven't been out a whole lot lately. I have the same concern though, extreme heat like what we've been having sucks and not only for the fish.

Yep, people can be A-holes and morons. Hello and welcome to reality.

I don't wear a vest anymore. I just carry my new fishpond bag instead that weighs next to nothing.

I went out for a bit today, and it almost seems this baby casts even better with the broken tip. But I don't want to knick up my line so I'm gonna put off fishing till it gets fixed. Thank you for the info btw flyslinger.

hahahahaha, now cross dressers can finally get in the float tube in style.

I do regret not getting the tfo because of the warranty. Defenitely considering one next time.

YES!!! I have finally done it. Around mid to early june I happened to break the tip off my rod. It broke when I was on my way to the river. It happened to be sitting in the passenger seat of my car, not in it's case, too lazy to disassemble my rig from the previous evening. I went into the stupid little "convenient" holder thing in the middle of the seats, the armrest, to grab a smoke. My rod happened to slide right into position where the armrest inevitably closed on the damn thing....... the snapping sound was very quiet, yet the sound was so scary it still echoes true through my mind. I was sitting in view of the river too, just waiting out a rainstorm which passed by minutes later. So, what have I finally done you might be asking yourself.......and it's this. I have gotten past the point of laziness, and instead of getting it repaired ( or even thinking about it), I have decided to use my rod just the way it is. Why? well, laziness. I don't want to pack up the damn rod and send it to britain for it to get repaired, **** that. I do have a question though. How much do rod repairs cost, and where can I get it done RIGHT. I don't care if it's a little more expensive, just don't want it breaking again midway through cast. Or, are replacement tips available for purchase? My rod isn't very expensive brand, so I'm not sure if I can even buy a replacement tip or not. Greys G series

Nice pics! how in the heck do you take pictures that close without it being blurry? or are you just an expert photographer.

I don't like mustad hooks either. A few weeks ago I was crimping the barb on a 18 and half the damn barb flew off and nailed me in the eyelid. Also, A few hooks in the pack were missing eyelets.

Oh and one more question - I need to know what I'll need for this trip in terms of surviving. I hear this site is very primitive and I've never been camping without toilets or running water somewhere closeby. I need tons of suggestions for this, I don't want to be out of something when I'm out there.

Yeah I expected it would still be fairly high. Sounds like it'll be a blast. Is this creek overpopulated with brookies? like would it be a good idea to keep a few?

Wow, gorgeous pictures. Does a trip like this cost alot of money?

Yup, ziploc bag works well. You can use anything similar.

Usually mostly daiichi for the nymphs.

So a friend of mine generously spends his summer vacations living out in the middle of nowhere near the headwaters of waiporous creek, and he wants me to head up there soon for a week. Whats fishing the creek like? was it abused extremely badly by quadders and 4X4's? or is that just the lower reaches? I'm stoked to have brookie dinners for an entire week and relieve some stress. Some pattern suggestions would be nice, or some color suggestions, whatever brookies like. Thanks. It'll be in july sometime.