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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2020 0:29:28 GMT -6
Now is about the time cabin fever sets in hard, and we are all looking for the next open water season plans. As an inspiration to ice locked folks and new anglers, where will this be for this year? Plans for new areas? New species? New techniques? Looking back at previous years, I realize how quickly the time goes, and being prepared for the time we get is crucial. My plans are native species in NW ont, leech and minnow patterns have been the deal so far but hoping to improve the nymph game and get into more whitefish early season. Later season fun with bass and maybe some muskie. The stocked trout lakes are pretty much lost to me, over fished, too many crowds, just not much fun anymore. I'll trek a bit for the peaceful solitary waters that still exist.
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Robert Burton
Fly Fishing Zombie
Eventually all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.
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Post by Robert Burton on Feb 14, 2020 10:08:44 GMT -6
I think my main goal is to see how slow I can fish. I think I have come to expect certain results from the many waters I fish. The expectations are based on past success filtered through time. In that time I may have left out the details that brought that success. The way one approaches a body of water the first time vs the 100th. No plans to search out new water here but I am spending a month in N.L. so lots new water there for me
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Post by AnglersAnonymous on Feb 15, 2020 0:48:46 GMT -6
I got a lot of plans I’m excited to execute!! Going to be using the float tube for the first time and I’d like to target and catch some native species this year. So far I’ve only been able to catch stocked trout and 1 goldeye on the red. I’d like to get some small mouth, walleye and pike this year.
I also will be planning to get out on a 3 day camping trip not sure where yet but I’d like to either get a cabin and try out the parklands (never been out west way before) or just tent it up somewhere a little off the beaten path (got a couple sweet “secret spots” I’ve scouted last fall).
I’ve been tying some flies over the winter mainly minnow patterns and wooly buggers for bass walleye and pike but also some basic nymphs and midges. Looking forward to getting those in the water and getting that priceless feeling of catching a fish on your own tied flies for the very first time!
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Post by lockport1850 on Feb 15, 2020 8:43:44 GMT -6
Well my brother and I just got some 2-hand rods (switch rods), and we’ll be working on trying to get some technique with them. You’ll see at least 2 hackers out there trying to get some distance with these.
Why? Well, we can foresee these rods being able to cast larger and heavier flies with more ease, and also being able to cast standard flies farther, also with ease. Some of the up-side I’ve also heard is that the over 45 yr old crowd, which I am now in, have less trouble with shoulders and elbows than with standard fly rods.
So our goal is to be out at Lockport first chance we can get, and get into some of the big fish out there... channel catfish, freshwater drum, carp, suckers, etc. “The salmon of Manitoba!”. These big fish are really such a blast to catch, and even better in the fast current.
If you’re out there at Lockport as well, stop by for a chat.
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Post by AnglersAnonymous on Feb 15, 2020 10:53:22 GMT -6
Well my brother and I just got some 2-hand rods (switch rods), and we’ll be working on trying to get some technique with them. You’ll see at least 2 hackers out there trying to get some distance with these. Why? Well, we can foresee these rods being able to cast larger and heavier flies with more ease, and also being able to cast standard flies farther, also with ease. Some of the up-side I’ve also heard is that the over 45 yr old crowd, which I am now in, have less trouble with shoulders and elbows than with standard fly rods. So our goal is to be out at Lockport first chance we can get, and get into some of the big fish out there... channel catfish, freshwater drum, carp, suckers, etc. “The salmon of Manitoba!”. These big fish are really such a blast to catch, and even better in the fast current. If you’re out there at Lockport as well, stop by for a chat. I’ll be hitting up Lockport on the fly this year as well for those species I’ll see you around!
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Post by rfourn on Feb 20, 2020 12:18:08 GMT -6
Well my brother and I just got some 2-hand rods (switch rods), and we’ll be working on trying to get some technique with them. You’ll see at least 2 hackers out there trying to get some distance with these. Why? Well, we can foresee these rods being able to cast larger and heavier flies with more ease, and also being able to cast standard flies farther, also with ease. Some of the up-side I’ve also heard is that the over 45 yr old crowd, which I am now in, have less trouble with shoulders and elbows than with standard fly rods. So our goal is to be out at Lockport first chance we can get, and get into some of the big fish out there... channel catfish, freshwater drum, carp, suckers, etc. “The salmon of Manitoba!”. These big fish are really such a blast to catch, and even better in the fast current. If you’re out there at Lockport as well, stop by for a chat. Looking forward to hitting the Red this spring. Hope the water levels cooperate, always a fun time of year to catch a lot of fish. I can see a need for a long cast sometimes for hitting the current for goldeyes. I normally fish st-Andrews before hitting Lockport If the bite is slow. I sometimes see fisherman chumming corn with success so I’ve tied a few corn flies to see if I can steal a few carps. Good luck, hope to see you out there.
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