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I'm sorry guys I should have been more specific about where this trout lives! He doesn't live in a river ,or a creek. He lives in an old abandoned(maybe 10 foot wide) coal washing runway. Extremely tight and really no water for him to run through. So when I was fighting him the other day. He came three quarters the way out of the water(Going through 3 and 4 inches of water) and climbing up small waterfalls like a salmon. There are trees tight up against the bank and that is how I lost him. I had finally got 2 about 2 feet from him and he was just in the water looking straight up stream. Even though i was so close(I knew he wasn't ready). He was in that little bit of water because he wanted to be there. And when I started looking @ my net(Which is 23 inches long) and trying to figure out how I was gonna fit him in the net. He must have spooked, cause he turned and headed straight back towards the lie I hooked him in. When he took of , I spun around so I could point my Rod @ him and let the reel and rod take the pressure of the run. Only problem(When i turned my Rod hit a tree limb and the line musta snagged the limb for this is when he snapped me off! I agree about the little flies( I guide on WV's legendary Elk River) and 90% of the time I'm using #26 -32's flies. I hookk allot of big fish on these flies(rarely land them over 20 inches) but hook atleast 2 or 3 biguns every trip. This watershed is totally different than where I guide . The fish in here will hit just about anything. I caught 63 the other day on my Golden retrievers fur wrapped around a #12 hook. A member of this site tied those up 4 me for giving him the fur. They sat in my box for around 2 years until the other day and boy did they ever work. I guess the real ? is What are the best tactics on very small streams for Big browns. Like I said,I'm usually fishing real technical stuff. But, that doesn't apply to this stream. I'm not gonna be using any tippet smaller than 3x there anymore. My true ? is what are some of the best flies for larger trout in small secluded(low pressure) streams. Ans where I hooked him should i just give him a couple a days or should i wait longer. sincerely, shane stover http://www.elkriverflyfish.com/
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So day b4 yesterday, I hooked and broke off the biggest trout I have ever saw in my life. Fish for that matter. I caught a 13lb carp once and this trout would not look small next to it. I fought him for about 5 minutes and had him within 2 feet twice, b4 he finally snapped my 4x tippet. Here's my ? He is in a secluded stream, that doesn't get allot of pressure. The stream is small and where he lives it's pretty small also. Point is, I think he'll still be there in a few days,weeks,etc... This is a fish of a lifetime and I don't wanna screw it up next time. Day b4 yesterday he hit a #2 wooly bugger with barbell eyes..I'm pretty sure the fly is still in his mouth. What would ya'll say is the best approach to get this gigantian Brown to bite again? All info is appreciated! sincerely, shane stover http://www.elkriverflyfish.com/
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I sure hope so!!!!!!!!! cheers, shane
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Had my maiden voyage finally tuesday after 2 clients cancelled on previous booked trips. Had a half day trip on the Elk. It was my clients 2nd time fly fishing for trout. He had never caught a trout on a fly. Well, he missed or hooked and broke off over 15 in 4 hours. I netted 6 trout for him. His 1st was a nice brown. He was all smiles. What else can I say, it was awesome! cheers, shane http://www.elkriverflyfish.com/
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Just got my Guide license a little over a month ago! The editor of this site actually wrote up a good story(With me in it) on the process of becoming a guide in West Virginia. Heres a link. www.wvgazette.com/Outdoors/HuntingFishing/201107301512 cheers, shane p.s. if the link didn't work, Google...Wading through paperwork....
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Lots of luck Flytyer14! Knock it out of the park! cheers, shane
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FTF Fly Pattern - letumgo - Muskrat Minnow (zonker style)
iso18 replied to a topic in The Fly Tying Bench
Astonishing as always Ray! cheers, shane -
Nice midge! cheers, shane
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I like the colors! shane
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Although it's not rubber,you can't beat Bill's ant and beatle leg material for ant's and beatle patterns! shane
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I voted bugger on this,though i rarely use them anymore.But,when I did, I never had near the luck with the muddler like I did on a bugger. I think it's all about the marabou,movement,pulsating,brathing looking tasty to the fish! cheers, shane
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I have to agree with steelheadslayer. On the Elk small is almost always your best option. Except when the major hatches r coming off. I've hooked plenty fish over 20 inches on #28-32 flies and even laned a 9-20-30.that is 9x tippet,20 inch or bigger fish,on a # 30 or smaller hook. cheers, shane
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I'm guilty of this! But,lately I've been trying to get on here atleast once a day. also,when i came back after a few months of being gone,the new format really bummed me out.i'm getting used to it though. cheers, shane
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Thanx guys! Appreciate the input as always! cheers, shane
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could yall give me some suggestions on some quick ties for smallmouth bass that i could tie up using these materials? I'm taking a client smallmouth fishing in august and need some proven flies. Rabbit strips natural and black deer hair assorted marabou silli legs and rubber legs white and black swiss straw various hackle-saddle etc. dumbbell eyes crystal flash assorted chennile partridge cape pheasant cape elk hair cdc assorted foam-bunch of colors cheers, shane p.s. already have plenty of hoppers,buggers,and crawdads. appreciate any input
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Very nice flies! Beautiful! shane
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Man, u need to add some more days to this poll. 18+ doesn't even come close to half the days on the stream I spend chasing trout. shane
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I had to vote for my alltime favorite adversary, the dogfighting,headthumping Brown trout! shane
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Ok guys lets see some of your most recent midge patterns?
iso18 replied to iso18's topic in The Fly Tying Bench
Sweet fisheyedon. shane -
After 4 years of getting this and getting that strightened out.I am now a "certified licensed outfitter and guide for the great state of West Virginia"! My website is elkriverflyfish.com...Those who know me on this site, known I am a passionate Elk river "elk springs" flyfishaholic! Right now where getting into midge and terrestial season and the fishing couldn't be better.Did real well this weekend on terrestials and tiny #30's. My speciality is going after elk river trout with tiny flies.It's a blast.I swing a soft hackle now and again also. So, please let any of your friends know or if you yourself are interested to visit my [email protected] tight lines, shane stover
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Very Nice Letumgo!You were the one who inspired me to start tying and fishing soft hackle flies a few years ago.I thank you for your inspiration and by the way,since i've started using soft hackles,my catch rate has doubled. shane