tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519730979520649673.post7630536587059514170..comments2022-11-03T09:40:26.139-04:00Comments on Wandering Fisherman: One step forward and two steps backwardsEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477992287185406912noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519730979520649673.post-51541806238037598102011-05-17T06:24:53.245-04:002011-05-17T06:24:53.245-04:00Trust me you will get the fish but this is the dad...Trust me you will get the fish but this is the dad in me talking now "Do your studying and homework!".Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15477992287185406912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519730979520649673.post-51175086460403851852011-05-16T22:05:28.848-04:002011-05-16T22:05:28.848-04:00No it isnt... Hopefully my crew races dont take up...No it isnt... Hopefully my crew races dont take up the entire weekend so i can get down to the river and cast! I want that fish!<br />School is winding down... We are in the easier weeks leading up to finals so that may help, as long as I can get my stuydying doneGreerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11151803417278033072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519730979520649673.post-42285267104233590182011-05-16T19:01:24.655-04:002011-05-16T19:01:24.655-04:00I have done both Greer and so hasn't everybody...I have done both Greer and so hasn't everybody else I saw fishing. People were getting fish in both locations (except me). I have not seen anybody use a dry fly. I haven't seen any rises from trout to the bugs on the surface. I have had dozens of hits with nymphs.<br /><br />Hey failure is not an option here. You haven't quit so you haven't failed. Keep on trying and slowly but surely you are whittling away any mistakes you may have been making. Don't forget that perfect practice makes perfect.<br /><br />How is school going?Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15477992287185406912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519730979520649673.post-4163716662103303092011-05-16T18:30:28.977-04:002011-05-16T18:30:28.977-04:00Have you been drifting the fly down the rapids or ...Have you been drifting the fly down the rapids or casting to the holes on the far banks? I have only been drifting down the middle, I didn't even think about the far banks until this week. Good job staying with the fly rod... as you read I failed...Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11151803417278033072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519730979520649673.post-53993488810268740202011-05-16T12:02:08.162-04:002011-05-16T12:02:08.162-04:00Thanks John.
I appreciate the thoughts.Thanks John.<br />I appreciate the thoughts.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15477992287185406912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519730979520649673.post-24198070379875593112011-05-16T09:36:33.673-04:002011-05-16T09:36:33.673-04:00It took me many years to have confidence in my fly...It took me many years to have confidence in my fly rod as a way of really catching fish. Once you learn how to use it , it is more effective than worm dunking or spinner fishing and you will catch more trout than ever before. I am still a rookie so all I can say is "believe".John McArdlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002792547335342972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519730979520649673.post-72684837323788848422011-05-15T19:20:30.740-04:002011-05-15T19:20:30.740-04:00Alan...I appreciate that and I realize that I stil...Alan...I appreciate that and I realize that I still have a ton to learn but boy was I aggravated nevertheless. I have to practice my hook setting but more importantly keeping the rod up and the tension on the line. Reading isn't going to get me there. I know that only being on the water and practicing will get me there.<br /><br />Howard....it is good to know that I am not alone.<br />Thanks for sharing. How is the law suit against Blogger coming? :)Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15477992287185406912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519730979520649673.post-48499646454911948772011-05-15T18:27:58.457-04:002011-05-15T18:27:58.457-04:00Ah yes...I practice this quite a bit.Ah yes...I practice this quite a bit.cofisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288930899340581141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519730979520649673.post-59921283307761004512011-05-15T15:49:19.845-04:002011-05-15T15:49:19.845-04:00Actually Ed you took two steps forward and none ba...Actually Ed you took two steps forward and none backwards.<br />You stayed with the fly, and lost one at the net, a good day already. The second step forward was the fact you did not go for the spinning rod.<br />Before you make the majors, some farm time is needed.<br /><br />You did well.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519730979520649673.post-82660939202582234042011-05-15T15:09:52.487-04:002011-05-15T15:09:52.487-04:00Thanks Howard.
I was told by one of the guides in ...Thanks Howard.<br />I was told by one of the guides in Western MA that I have been providing fishing data updates for (i.e. how many people are fishing, what they are using, etc.) that my lost fish is what is called "long distance catch & release". <br /><br />I love to rationalize so I am using this from now on.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15477992287185406912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519730979520649673.post-88283204899929050492011-05-15T14:33:25.480-04:002011-05-15T14:33:25.480-04:00Don't feel too badly Mac. Some days the fish s...Don't feel too badly Mac. Some days the fish swallow the hook, some days you do...whatever that means.cofisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288930899340581141noreply@blogger.com