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<blockquote data-quote="jej" data-source="post: 1242048" data-attributes="member: 5563"><p>Do you have a floating line on your reel? I expect you do.</p><p></p><p>I have not fished there, but I would say the same for any new fly fisherman anywhere.</p><p></p><p>Get a few Royal Coachman. It is an attractor fly, not meant to imitate any bug at all. They float high and are easy to watch. Dry [that is, floating] are more fun to work with. Wet flys and nymphs [sinking] often catch more fish and will work fine with a floating line and a leader.</p><p></p><p>Get a mix of flys like this one. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=76TK&dir_id=758" target="_blank">http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=76TK&dir_id=758</a></p><p></p><p>Orvis and others sell combos like this cheap, to get you hooked. I am sure you could copy this a lot of places.</p><p></p><p>Get a few tapered leaders. You will wreck some. I like the ones with a pre-tied loop at one end. Don't worry about trying to work with ultra-long, ultra-fine stuff like the experts. It will be a while until you are ready.</p><p></p><p>Take one fly and cut the hook away at the bend. This is so you do not hook yourself practicing. Put some foatant goop on it. Find a local pond. Or pool, or whatever. If you have a local duck pond with clear banks, that is perfect. Practice short casts without stirring up the water too much. Wear glasses to protect your eyes. The first time I tried this, I did not cut the hook. I keep snagging the hook on my shoulder. Put a bunch of holes in a wool shirt.</p><p></p><p>jej</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jej, post: 1242048, member: 5563"] Do you have a floating line on your reel? I expect you do. I have not fished there, but I would say the same for any new fly fisherman anywhere. Get a few Royal Coachman. It is an attractor fly, not meant to imitate any bug at all. They float high and are easy to watch. Dry [that is, floating] are more fun to work with. Wet flys and nymphs [sinking] often catch more fish and will work fine with a floating line and a leader. Get a mix of flys like this one. [url]http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=76TK&dir_id=758[/url] Orvis and others sell combos like this cheap, to get you hooked. I am sure you could copy this a lot of places. Get a few tapered leaders. You will wreck some. I like the ones with a pre-tied loop at one end. Don't worry about trying to work with ultra-long, ultra-fine stuff like the experts. It will be a while until you are ready. Take one fly and cut the hook away at the bend. This is so you do not hook yourself practicing. Put some foatant goop on it. Find a local pond. Or pool, or whatever. If you have a local duck pond with clear banks, that is perfect. Practice short casts without stirring up the water too much. Wear glasses to protect your eyes. The first time I tried this, I did not cut the hook. I keep snagging the hook on my shoulder. Put a bunch of holes in a wool shirt. jej [/QUOTE]
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