birchy Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Fortress Lake Brook Trout, Alaska Salmon, BC Steelhead, Tarpon.. these are a few of the things I'd like to try in the future. I'm just curious of some of the accomplishments, or destinations, that you guys/gals have on your 'bucket list'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Well as long as we're dreamin' here, fish my way through this book http://www.afsbooks.org/x52006xm.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npauls Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 golden trout, fortress lake brookies, dollies in the queen charlottes, bc steelheading, new zealand browns, and saskatchewan tiger trout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordon Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 BC Steelhead....it's something that's within reach dreamin I'd have to say the Marlin family(not sure i'd be up for wiring one of these right off the bat) or any game fish that involves a #130 or even #80 class rod/reel and a fightin chair mounted on a sea goin sport fisher,tower the whole 9.... accomplishments i have fought one giant bluefin in the chair,lost him and caught a couple of the 1000lb range on stand up style rod holder.Lost a few fish too and even had a friend of mine lose his thumb on a bird nested spool,loop closed on his thumb and off it goes...off goes the fish too,300lb mono broke off like nothing,he was more upset over the fish breaking off check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 steelhead atlantic salmon taimen arcitc char tarpon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhuger Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Chinook Tuna Sockeye Steelhead Tarpon Permit In that order. I have caught chinook and sockeye before but never dime bright on the swung fly and that's my goal. al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dekkard2019 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Labrador Brookies Tarpon Salmon Steelhead Sea-run browns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 Good ones guys! Keep em coming! You brought up a few of mine that I couldn't think of at the time.. Tiger Trout and New Zealand brownie are on my list too. As are Atlantic Salmon (especially seeing as I grew up there but wasn't really into fishing then). Haven't had a chance to make it out to Bear Pond or Wedge Pond yet.. so Grayling are still on my list too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbowtrout Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 New Zealand (going in 11 days ) Steelhead Alaska Taimen Bones Golden trout Norway Tuna Patigonia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flytyer Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 To complete catching an Atlantic salmon over 40" on both sides of the Atlantic.... just need to get one on the European side somewhere; got a 44" this past summer on this side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teck71 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 My fishing bucket list, Muskie - northern Ont. Artic Char - nunavut Salmon - on both coasts Golden trout - Alberta Steel Head - B.C Tarpon - FLorida Bones - ? Barracuda - ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Meagan Fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 Meagan Fox. Touche'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhuseby Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Baja (this coming October), the Amazon, Guinea Bisseau in the salt, Coral Sea off Auatralia, Cape Cod in June and September, Victoria Island for arctic char (where my dad fished 30 years ago), Cuba, the Queen Charlottes, every gamefish species in Alberta, 150 life total species. I won't get to do all of them at my age, but it'll sure keep me trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayr Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 For starters; Cheers, Ayr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duanec Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 in no particular order: a full season in new zealand fishing some of the famous chalk streams in the uk trophy labrador brookies arctic char [may fave eating fish] up north another go at the trophy pike up north much more time in northern bc for steelhead & salmon fishing some of the 'untouched/secret' streams that drain the queen charlottes time on the 'classic rivers' in the west like the blackfoot a full season exploring south america's rivers & lakes many more days on the bow exploring farther afield in my own backyard finally catching a decent bullie on that river in bc a swing thru russia & mongolia for taimen & salmon another real go at the saltwater flats for tarpon, bones, etc exploring the waters in nordic europe so i figure i need 10 years and about $1.62 million, and i'm ready to go... actually the one that's on the top of my list really is being able to teach my daughters or their children to fly fish someday. my own have no interest yet, but my hope is as adults they can come to appreciate that it's not so much as about the fishing, as it is relaxing, meditating, being with friends or alone, outside in tune with your surroundings and exploring something new everytime you show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Tarpon Rainbows in Alaska New Zealand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beedhead Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 After watching those videos that Ayr posted.....Jurassic lake would be high on my list!!!!....Those Bows were crazy huge, and scrap!!!!!.... Cheers...Jeff.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
126barnes Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Fish all the classified rivers on the Island approx 150 or so. With only 6 crossed off my list, I got alot of fishing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I crossed off a bucket load this year : first large BC steel : 2008 - check king salmon : 2008 - check coho salmon : 2008 - check palmer ranch : 2008 - check pink (they call 'em reds in alaska) on a fly rod : 2008 - check I guess still on my wish list is: Tarpon - anywhere Yakoun River, BC - March / April some year. Fraser River sturgeon / chum combo trip. Finally meet that old boy - clive - on the crow someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argentis Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Largemouth bass Pike (I know they're around here, but haven't caught one yet) Bonefish Permit Tarpon And as an aside, how many non-resident folks would have the Bow on their bucket list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhuger Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 And as an aside, how many non-resident folks would have the Bow on their bucket list? Speaking a former NRA, I would. The Bow is truly an awesome fishery. We are seriously blessed with nice water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acurrie Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I would have to say "TOPS" on my list but probably least attainable at this point would be Tiger Fish on the Zambia River: Then I'd have to try and Catch a Massive Taimen in Mongolia! (like i said.... dreams) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sundancefisher Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I would also have to cheat somewhat and say you took the words right out of my mouth. Belize for bones and permit were on my list and I took care of that this year. Many people come on my group organized trips to the Queen Charlottes to take care of their bucket list. I really want to catch some tarpon on a fly...20-40 pounders would be great...I don't want to be greedy. Also large peacock bass in the tropics would be great. Shark fishing for Makos. Flyfishing for billfish. And I would love to catch a Coelacanth. Fishing off Mozambique and the Cook Islands are on my list. Please no telling the wife! Our lists don't match :-) Cheers and Merry Christmas. Sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakeman Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Native grayling and 'bows in northern Alberta Labrador brookies Rainbows and browns in Patagonia Steelheading in BC Taimen Fly fishing in the Amazon - I've never heard of people doing this, but it looks like an amazing place to bring a fly rod. 3000+ different species of fish, and most have probably never seen a fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.