vicente 0 Report post Posted June 12, 2016 First trout on a fly rod in a long time for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlatsRoamer 0 Report post Posted June 12, 2016 Now that is surprising lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlatsRoamer 0 Report post Posted June 12, 2016 Good to shake off the rust! That's a beautiful rainbow ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swamp Fly 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2016 Ah, that is why. What makes you think I'm keeping fish from urban canals? While I am not disagreeing that some canals and ponds are just nasty, not all of them are. The canals I like to visit most are way out in the Glades. I have yet to see a shopping cart or any other "urban water structure" out there. Now in all fairness The Glades also have mercury issues just like the Atlantic and any other water system these days. I can't really think of any body of water on the planet that is still truly pristine. As to micro organisms in the water, if you look at a drop of water from any healthy waterway you will see lots of bugs swimming around that is normal and good. I'm more worried about "dead" water that won't support life. Myans are all over the place not just Miami, I've seen them on both coasts from a line crossing the state at about the north side of Lake Okeechobee. Given a few more years without a hard freeze and they might make it to Orlando or even further north. I just about stepped on one in my backyard today while messing around with an UL spinning rod that I built a couple of weeks ago. I'm in southern Charlotte County way out in the sticks. Worst pollution I have to worry about is one of my cows pooping in the water next to me (they must really wonder why I wave a stick around in the swamp). While I never have, I wouldn't have a second thought about keeping a few fish for dinner from here. Honestly I don't keep many fish. Yes, I keep a bunch of Mayans and Oscars when the glades are dry in the Spring. Occasionally I'll keep the odd spanish mackerel, pompano, or tailor bluefish. Usually I just let everything go. It used to be purely for ethical reasons, now I think I'm just to lazy to clean bunch of fish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caloosa bug 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2016 This was the result of an epic fly fishing outing with some experimental flies made with some of my kids iridescent grass from there easter basket. I culled probably 10-15 other bass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2016 It is official. There are two peacock bass in my neighborhood pond... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlatsRoamer 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2016 Bimini, do you mind PMing me the recipe of that fly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2016 Bimini, do you mind PMing me the recipe of that fly?Did not really follow a recipe, but I will tell you what I did. It was my first attempt to tie a baitfish pattern, so I kind of threw it together. Eagle Claw circle hook from Walmart. Size 2, I think. Monofilament thread EP Game Change Fibers, olive and white Tiny bit of red kinky fiber for the throat (missing in the one pictured below) Prismatic dome eyes. Black Sharpie for the barred effect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlatsRoamer 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2016 Awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retrocarp 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2016 Another day on the St. Johns River ... catching sunfish and bass. If you don't want to watch the whole thing, the best fight was a good sized catfish in the last couple of minutes of the day. Looks like you had a lot of fun Mike .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2016 Thanks, Retro ... but I always do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2016 wow I hope I don't ever hear anyone bitch about fishing in Florida! I had some good times in the panhandle and Pensacola, and even a few times at Mayport, but nothing like you guys down in the south part. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2016 Can't complain, really. Now imagine if we knew what we were doing... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swamp Fly 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2016 Well sometimes my thumb gets sore from lipping too many bass or I get twitchy when I keep having tarpon crush a gurgler unexpectedly. Does that count? Bwahahaha! Seriously, good fishing and catching to be had all over the county and the world. I love it here but I also really like doing things I can't do at "home". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2016 Small corkwing wrasse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites