Glenbow Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Here's my first fish on the 2 hander. I haven't cast it since being shown a bit by Toolman in July, so it was fun to try swinging again & got a big fish to show for it. What a good time! No jokes about it being a whitie......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Sweet dude. It's one more than I've landed on a two hander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonefisher Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Man those were some beefy whitefish eh? Nice to see you hook up on the new rod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Well done, that's a big Whitefish. Nice start. Now it's on to browns and rainbowsand maybe some steelies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speyghillie Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Nice fish Glenbow, My tip is to stop while your ahead put that double-hander away and don't look at it again, now lets see if you take my advice or if you can't wait to get out speycasting again, its a terrible thing you've started, STOP NOW. Gordon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenbow Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 Gordon, That's like saying "wow, you managed to date a pretty girl - stop now before it's too late, you'll never find another one like that", or how about "Now that you've had your first beer, forget about it - stop drinking beer now. It only tastes worse with time". Forget it, I'm already hooked. Pardon the pun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigbadbrent Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 beer tasted like crap the first time i had it..... good fish...hahahajhhahahahahahaha...lol, those are big whiteys. Lake whites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speyghillie Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Hey Glenbow, You Spey guru's are all the same, beer , women, swinging flies, catching loads of fish, and havin fun. give it up i tell ya. oh bad stuff, never do you good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenbow Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'll tell you this, I'm not telling my mom about my shenanigans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyangler Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewingup Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Congrats Glen. I have no idea what the spey is all about, nor do I want to know. So please, no-one tell me ok? My marriage has enough stress as it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Congrats Glen. I have no idea what the spey is all about, nor do I want to know. So please, no-one tell me ok? My marriage has enough stress as it is! OK then I won't tell you you can lay out longer casts with less effort. Fish spots that you couldn't reach before. Fish in spots where there is zero room for back casts. And fish a style that is much easier on your shoulders and arm than single handed with requires less effort and that you can change of direction during a cast. I also better not tell you that it offers longer rod control for mending and double handed comfort. Playing fish takes on a whole new dimension. Gone is the feeling you don't have the control you need. With a Spey Rod you have leverage and power along with a suppleness that protects your tippets. Oops..... shouldn't have told you that. Please ignore the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 My marriage has enough stress as it is! LOL..... ya. I hear ya. Heading to BC for a week ... hoping to also connect on my first spey fish. And if all goes according to plan... it'll be of a chrome variety!! Congrats on that whitey . it's frikkin huge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownstone Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Double handed whitie...Beauty..couple O' those 'il fill the smoker...I bet that hole is just lined with 'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 LOL..... ya. I hear ya. Heading to BC for a week ... hoping to also connect on my first spey fish. And if all goes according to plan... it'll be of a chrome variety!! Congrats on that whitey . it's frikkin huge Good luck to you on your trip. Looking forward to your posts when you return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedy1 Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Gone is the feeling you don't have the control you need. Isn't "the feeling you don't have the control you need" a big part of fly fishing? If I was in complete control of every fish I caught I don't think it would be too much fun. Could you expand on this a bit please SilverDoctor as I'm visioning spey rod fishing in the same light as using a mooching rod to haul in an 8" brookie. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Isn't "the feeling you don't have the control you need" a big part of fly fishing? If I was in complete control of every fish I caught I don't think it would be too much fun. Could you expand on this a bit please SilverDoctor as I'm visioning spey rod fishing in the same light as using a mooching rod to haul in an 8" brookie. Thanks Hi Weedy, By control I mean is line control. The Spey style of casting allows you to change the direction of your cast in mid cast. It also allows you to thowe sinking tips and large streamers if needed. But I have done a lot of dry fly work with this rod using flies like skid bitches down to #20 BWO's. The double handed rod especially allows great line mending because of rod length. The rod I use on the bow is the Deer Creek 5 wt which is a great trouter. Not at all like a "mooching rod". Not even close. It is light and respondent fly rod. It's my big river rod and a 8 " trout keeps things interesting. If I fish small lakes and creeks I will use my 3 or 6 wt. single handed depending on the area. Most of the trout I seem to get interested are between 12" and 23". They all give me a great run on this rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedy1 Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Thanks you had me a little worried there. I'm interested to know a little more about lake fishing with a spey rod. What would be the pros/cons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonefisher Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 my predicited pros and cons for lakes pro- amazing roll casts while fishing from shore pro- lotsa backbone, lotsa height to keep pressure on. pro- turns over long leaders like a dream. pro- I am almost positive these long rods would be great for fishing deep chronie and such as the length will help the hookset pro- you know how the other guy in the boat hides in fear while you are casting... would not be a issue with the spey as just switch hands depending on which side of the boat you are on. pro- those big fish won't know what hit em! con- Not sure about the deer creek but my metolius 5/6 would be a little overpowered for anything under 12 inchs or so con- can't see it being anything but trouble in a floatube.... con- I think a few of the spey elite may kill for such a blasphemy con- I can't think of any more cons but I'm sure a few will pop up once I actually do a bit more lake spey casting. con- ya might catch a burbot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenbow Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 You'll only catch a burbot if I show you the secret technique. Also, GPS co-ordinates for the secret spot are on sale this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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