Fly Fisherpeople Fishing Adventure!

[SHOWBOAT]

Reggie, I'll play. Have a boat if necessary, but probably not one of the nicer ones listed. Moderate/little experience and a St. Croix 8 weight.

[Capt Reggie]

Hey SHOWBOAT, glad to have you aboard...I put you on the list (as you can see)...we'll have some fun soon!

[BAD BEHAVIOR]

Capt. R, I appreciate this opportunity but Im definitely not experienced!! I dont even have a rod. I want to buy one but dont even know where to start other than the info gathered here. But I definitely have a boat and if Ramon want to push someone around, Ive got a new pushpole I found the other day. I hope he's a helk of a pusher, BB's kind of a fatgirl!!!!

[Reel Cowboy]

BB's kind of a fatgirl!!!!

Aren't most of em from Adel?

[MudDucker]

Good morning folks - the tally is in and here are the fly fishermen who want to participate in something having to do with fly fishing the flats (Dates/Times/Area - TBA)!
1. Capt. Reggie = Experienced w Boat!
2. Bad Behavior = Experienced w Boat!
3. RodBow = Some Experience - Boat?
4. What-a-Mess = Inexperienced w Boat!
5. JackNasty = Experienced w Boat!
6. Barhopr = Some Experience w Boat!
7. Reel Cowboy = Inexperienced w Boat!
8. MudDucker = Some Experience - Boat?
9. JMLockwood = Experienced No Boat!
10. NoleFear = Experienced - Boat?
11. Noleflyfisher = Experienced w Boat!
12. Outdoor7or24 = Experienced No Boat!
13. Chalk = ???
14. Eerman = Some Experience w Boat!
15. CaptJD = Experienced w Boat!
16. CaseyCook = Inexperienced w Boat!
17. Tallyfly = Experienced w Boat!
18. Showboat = Some Experience w Boat!

MudDucker....Boat = Yes old 24 foot proline recently refitted.

[Capt Reggie]

Hey BB, I'm making the change on the post right now...we'll get 'er done asap...standby to standby, Mate!
Good news, Muducker...24 feet of Proline is good for deeper flats and definately offshore work (if that is okay with you, of course)!

[Jacknasty]

Capt. R, I appreciate this opportunity but Im definitely not experienced!! I dont even have a rod. I want to buy one but dont even know where to start other than the info gathered here. But I definitely have a boat and if Ramon want to push someone around, Ive got a new pushpole I found the other day. I hope he's a helk of a pusher, BB's kind of a fatgirl!!!!

No worries. It might be easier to push the Bonefisher around anyway


I've got a few extra rods/reels you can try out. It might give you an idea of what you might want to buy. My favorite this month is my Tibor Backcountry Wide (great little drag) and a special little rod that you will have to see to believe. It blows my Sage rplx away and at a fraction of its cost. Don't buy anything until you get to throw this thing.

I've also got a custom 9wt that throws a line very well. My brother has had his eye on it for a while. The Lamson Litespeeds are wonderful also. Zero maintenance and very light.

blah, blah, blah. I'll stop now

[BAD BEHAVIOR]

Appreciate that JN. If you ever get up this way, Im ready to go try my luck with the flyrod. You teach me and Ill push you!!!

[Barhopr]

Spill it Jacknasty, what rod you talking about?

[Capt Reggie]

The Semi-final list: If I missed anybody there is still time to join in!

1. Capt. Reggie = Experienced w Boat!
2. Bad Behavior = Inexperienced w Boat!
3. RodBow = Some Experience - Boat!
4. WhatAMess - Inexperienced w Boat!
5. JackNasty = Experienced w Boat!
6. Barhopr = Some Experience w Boat!
7. Reel Cowboy = Inexperienced w Boat!
8. MudDucker = Some Experience w Big Boat!
9. JMLockwood = Experienced No Boat!
10. NoleFear = Experienced - Boat?
11. Noleflyfisher = Experienced w Boat!
12. Outdoor7or24 = Experienced No Boat!
13. N/A
14. Eerman = Some Experience w Boat!
15. CaptJD = Experienced w Boat!
16. CaseyCook = Inexperienced w Boat!
17. Tallyfly = Experienced w Boat!
18. Showboat = Some Experience w Boat!
19. ReelTherapy = Inexperienced w Boat!

QUERY:
A. Anybody have any ideas as to when & where we can all (or most of us) get together in the next few weeks for a trial run on this? I'm thinking a weekend will be easier on most folks!
B. Does anybody on the list especially want to fish with another person on the list? Otherwise, I'm thinking about randomly mixing experienced with inexperienced or some experienced!
C. Our next NFGFC meeting is 8/16 - shall we make any firm decisions after that meeting? This will allow me to meet with club members on the list!
D. I still need a volunteer to help me put this thing together? me!!!

[reel therapy]

I have a boat; but no experience with the fly rod.

If the list isn't complete then I'd like to give it a try.

Thanks.

[Reel Cowboy]

You teach me and Ill push you!!!

[BAD BEHAVIOR]

Do we have a emoticon that gives Reel Cowboy the finger??

[Barhopr]

Do we have a emoticon that gives Reel Cowboy the finger??

check PM

[Jacknasty]

Spill it Jacknasty, what rod you talking about?

Believe it or not, it's a BPS extreme 8wt. BUT, it's an 8'8" model, not the 9ft model. I don't care for the 9ft stick, but the shorter rod is a whole different animal, and its only $169. I can throw this rod in a 15-20mph wind like nobody's business. It launches a line.

In fact, I liked it sooo much that I bought a 10wt from them that is 8'10". I took 5 different rods out, including Sage, St Croix and TFO brands. I threw the BPS rod at least 10-15yds past the closest competitor. It was a natural fit for me.

Ever since I bought it, the Sage and another custom rod have been sitting in my office collecting dust.