Mitchell0724

It's been a while. Here's what I have been up to...

Red is my favourite colour for indicators, I don't know why but I see darker colours better then lighter ones on the water. I bought a pack of multicoloured thingamabobbers last year and all I use is the red one because I see it so good. Pink is a close second but it's not as good as red.

I just got back from the bow and I love the rod. It cast indicators like a dream even into the wind. The hook setting was good, it mends line really well. Its at least 50% better then the CPX in every category I really enjoyed fishing it. Worth the money!

I know this is a little old but I just got a 5wt 9'6" link to replace my CPX. The Link is not as fast but it seems to have more power, this is most likely because my line (SA mastery GPX 5wt) wasn't heavy enough to load the CPX. The distance is incredible, I measured my casts in a football feild and I was getting the line just over 100ft with a very slight wind at my back. I know it sounds impossible for a slower rod to cast further then a fast rod but I think what they did is put a soft tip on a fast rod. This way you don't loose the short range casts (The CPX won't load proper anywhere less than 25 ft). I think redington has definitely made a way better rod then there old CPX as far as preformance goes. The blue on the Link is a little cheesy for me. Ill give more info when I have a chance to get it out on the bow -Mitchell

Aww it's hard to leave out chironomids so throw in these Zebra midge size 18-14 Brassies size 18-14

It can be difficult to narrow down flies into such small numbers but if I were to do so these would be my choices... I'm going to go with about 20 flies Dries -Adams size 14 -Tan Elk Hair Caddis size 14 -Yellow Stimulator size 12-10 -Blue Winged Olive (bwo) size 16 -Pale Morning Dun size 16-18 Nymphs -Hares Ear size 12-14 -Prince Nymph size 12-16 -Pheasant Tail Nymph sizes 12-16 -LaFontaine's Sparkle Pupa size 12-16 -Pats Rubber Leg Stonefly size 8-12 -Any Damsel or Dragonfly nymph can work Streamers -Wooly Bugger size 8-12 -Clouser Minnow (olive/white) -Double Bunny size BIG -MOAL leach size BIG Others -Red San Juan Worms (I like size 10s) -Water Boatmen size 12-16 -Hoppers size 10-16 -Foam Wasps work really well size 12 -Dragonflies or Damsel dries

That is a beautiful little boat. Very nice!

That's exactly what inspired me. He used 3mm nymph skin for the body and it look great as well but it's a lot more expensive. That was the winter 2008 magazine.

I found it at a dollar store in long strips a few years ago. It has been sitting at my desk ever since and now I have a good way to use it. The dollar store called it leather strips but its definitely synthetic.

I think this guy needs his legs trimmed a bit...

Awesome pictures!

These photos are truly amazing. Thanks for sharing!!!

That's interesting, I'll have to contact him. Thank you! My family and I would love to get as much information as possible

I'm going to get pics of every marking I can find, I'll post a few up in an hour or so. I guess it would be hard to identify them with no words haha

Okay I'll call it a wading staff, that looks pretty close. I guess a spike must have screwed into that grooved hole I was talking about

I know this was a long time ago but really? It's one of the best reels I have owned, the drag is imaging, it's light, and it looks pretty cool. The only problem I had is it used to very quietly click, which I like, and all of a sudden it's silent. The drag is still smooth though.

I never thought of that, it could be but I wonder why there is a grooved hole at the end. It almost makes me think you could attach a gaff hook at the end. I'm sure catch and release was not used a lot back then haha

I just happened to remember about my great great grandpas fly fishing set ups I have. I thought you guys/girls might like to have a look. I have no idea of anything about it all. If anyone has any information on them to share I would be really happy. And what is that big thick peice of bamboo for? It has a hole in the end with grooves so something attaches to it

Great flies pokerfish!

Thank you! The duns are an awesome fly but they are not quick to make, they are much more durable then a paradrake.

Thanks again everyone We found that spot by the blackstone. The fishing wasn't so hot but it was one of the nicest natural campsites I have used

Thanks, the toad was kinda funny. We found him on a hike exploring the trunk road and he only has three legs

I haven't posted on here for a while so here's a bunch of photos from this years trips. Lost a fishing buddy this year. R.I.P Magnum, it was nice fishing with you!

Thank you