[coho_killer]

After sleeping in thismorrning I was pumped to go fishing. But no spoons or spinners today,it was time to throw feathers. I at the time only have a 6 wt flyrod and I was sure if I hooked a ho the rod would hold up fine. I started with an egg pattern on a 9 ft leader and a micro shot to get it down! Wasn't more than 5 min I was into my first fish a scrappy 12 inch rainbow! Hooked 3 more fish 2 bows and a beauty around 15 inch cutthroat on a flyrod what a scrap took me into my backing! Even tho it was great catching trout that's not what I came there for! I switched over to an egg sucking leach and hooked even more 12 inch trout. Nice for a beginner fly guy! And just befor 10 this morning I got what I came for doing a fast retreave something smacked the egg sucking leach hard! After 4 huge runs and into my backing twice I finally tailed my first coho of the season looked to be around 3 pounds. After a quick revival off she swam. What a great feeling and a good morning of catching! CK

 

[steve]

good job ck! It's nice to see that kind of action on a fly! :cheers:

 

[coho_killer]

Fly fishing is a lot harder than people think! At one point when playin the coho my fly line wraped around the reel while the fish was making a run. I thought for sure my leader was going to snap! Well I'm gonna go again tonight for the night bite! I now have coho fever on the fly gotta love it! CK

 

[steve]

just came back from dart and tackle and they have a count of 5 Hatchery fish today! I just may be out in the canal tonight myself!

 

[PumpingIron]

When river fishing for salmon you dont need 9 foot leaders. I know your new to this so I am just going to tell you that all you need is 3 -4 foot leaders. You dont want to run the risk of flossing them.

Sounds like you had fun :beerchug:

 

[318]

When river fishing for salmon you dont need 9 foot leaders. I know your new to this so I am just going to tell you that all you need is 3 -4 foot leaders. You dont want to run the risk of flossing them.

Sounds like you had fun :beerchug:

He was fly fishing. Thats the standard leader length for the fly. Nothing wrong with that at all. Sounds like you had fun CK.

 

[Every Day]

When river fishing for salmon you dont need 9 foot leaders. I know your new to this so I am just going to tell you that all you need is 3 -4 foot leaders. You dont want to run the risk of flossing them.

Sounds like you had fun :beerchug:

He was fly fishing. Thats the standard leader length for the fly. Nothing wrong with that at all. Sounds like you had fun CK.

Actually with weighted flies it is best to go with a shorter leader, gets it down faster.. Longer leaders are normally for dry fly fishing or for fishing cronnies. I use long leaders too though so I'm not gonna say too much. Flossing would be pretty hard to do on the Vedder anyways with a fly rod unless you are purposly trying to do it. Most of my hits come when Im stripping in anyways :thumbup:

 

[PumpingIron]

If your fishing slough or "frog water" that leader length is fine. Its when fishing current that the long leader swings and flosses the fish.

 

[Giuseppe]

After sleeping in thismorrning I was pumped to go fishing. But no spoons or spinners today,it was time to throw feathers. I at the time only have a 6 wt flyrod and I was sure if I hooked a ho the rod would hold up fine. I started with an egg pattern on a 9 ft leader and a micro shot to get it down! Wasn't more than 5 min I was into my first fish a scrappy 12 inch rainbow! Hooked 3 more fish 2 bows and a beauty around 15 inch cutthroat on a flyrod what a scrap took me into my backing! Even tho it was great catching trout that's not what I came there for! I switched over to an egg sucking leach and hooked even more 12 inch trout. Nice for a beginner fly guy! And just befor 10 this morning I got what I came for doing a fast retreave something smacked the egg sucking leach hard! After 4 huge runs and into my backing twice I finally tailed my first coho of the season looked to be around 3 pounds. After a quick revival off she swam. What a great feeling and a good morning of catching! CK

Good to hear you had a good day CK!!

G

 

[JetBoat Jim]

so when I fish a floating line for steelies and a 20 foot leader with heavy hooks, I'm flossing?

I fish coho with a floating line and very long leader, light mono and a wieghted fly will sink faster than a sink tip.

 

[Fish Finder]

Thank you for the read CK. It's always nice when you venture into a new method of fishing with some success. It always drives you to want to learn more. :cheers:

No hijacks please.

Finder :cheers:

 

[Rib]

Sounds like another great day CK...! ;D

Judging from where you were fishing, that was the perfect setup to use...

good on ya!

:cheers:

 

[coho_killer]

The water I was fishing is very difficult to fish because all the structure. And next to impossible to floss this system! Going again afterwork today I have the fever! CK