Hi guys,
I am re-introducing myself after a long hiatus from fly fishing. In am using a copy of the original intro post I placed here many years ago. It is still relevant and applicable...
Hello from Ventura County, Southern California
I have been a resident of Thousand Oaks since 1963 and have fished and caught virtually everything that swims from San Diego to Redding.
I love the fly, but spent most of my fishing career catching fish every which other way as well.
I am a mediocre at best, caster but a better than average fisherman.
My favorite quarry are 20"+ Rainbow Trout and Striped Bass.
I am an avid pontoon boater. I have a modified 1993 Buck's Bronco.
I am a tackle freak.
I like tying but I am again mediocre at best at it
I am a big fish, fisherman. I prefer to pursue the biggest and most aggressive fish the majority of the time.
The main reason I have joined this forum is because I am Interested in tying Big Fish flies and need some expert help because I have very specific wants and needs for my flies. I am hoping that the forum members will be willing to help me learn how to tie my Big Fish Flies. NOTE: Big Fish Flies doesn't necessarily mean BIG FLIES. I am more interested in ways of making my flies have more action and appeal.
That being said I am very Interested in the "tube fly".
Are there articulated flies? Articulated or segmented bodies? Hooks?
Techniques for creating motion flies?
Deep sinking flies and techniques?
Can't wait to get started
Thnx bodfish
PS… as I mentioned, I have returned to fly fishing after a long absence.. I have returned to my favorite trout lake with a vengeance this last year, breaking my personal best, Largest Trout, (a 25"+ Brown) and Most 20" inch fish in one session, (5, including a 22" Bow). Fishing at Crowley Lake has been absolutely epic this last 18 months. I fish exclusively, for large fish, I fish almost exclusively LARGE FLIES. I am very interested in connecting with fly tiers that do as well! thnx bodfish
