Here's a way to kill a HOT Summer Day when nothing is biting

[KyTrkyHntr]

GAR on the FLY!!!

After seeing a few posts on FB, I started doing some research and thought I would give it a shot! Kim is not a early bird when it comes to fishing and just wants get some sun and read a book, so I was thinking this would give me some fly time and target practice to boot! Today was perfect weather for sight fishing GAR. Sunny and hot!!! Went 2 out of 3 on the little guys and had a bunch of slobs follow my "rope" fly, but no takers. I also yanked a couple of short strikes out of their mouth (if you can call it a mouth).......


Doing some Dental work!!!



Going after them again tomorrow!!!


Went back after them today and got a few bigger ones!

[bman]

Did you catch them on a rope fly- their teeth just get tangled up in the frayed rope right- No hook right?

[KyTrkyHntr]

Did you catch them on a rope fly- their teeth just get tangled up in the frayed rope right- No hook right?

Yep!!! My first attempt was with one that wasn't weighted and they would follow it but it ran too shallow. I changed over to one that I tied on a #2 Saltwater hook (cut the hook at the bend) with some weight and that was much better. Got it down where they were schooling. It's a blast to spot'm and watch'm take that "fly". Going again tomorrow!!!

[silverking]

Tim,
You might also try some 'cuda needlefish flies. If they're hitting the ones with the hook shank, they might also be tempted by those.

Sounds like a good diversion when you can't get out "real" fishing.

[KyTrkyHntr]

Tim,
You might also try some 'cuda needlefish flies. If they're hitting the ones with the hook shank, they might also be tempted by those.

Sounds like a good diversion when you can't get out "real" fishing.

Thanks Dave! I'll try those....


Yep, I hear ya!!! Getting in some practice on positioning the boat and casting to some targets! Not as big of PITA getting that rope out as I thought though...

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