Spent 2 days canoeing/fishing the Upper Cumberland River above the falls in Kentucky last weekend....It is a 28 mile 2 day float...Had a great time with my
son-in-law and his Father and a friend...the water was high and murky...the fishing was lousy..I was the only one to have a fish on and it broke the tippet on
a jump right beside the canoe...Son-in-said it was at least 3pds...but, my little 3wt handled the fish well, I just am not experienced enough to land a good
size fish on my fly equipment yet...I tried too hard and the tippet broke...Had a good time tho but, our first day we paddled almost 20 miles in slow moving
water before we found a good camping spot...I was wore out..but smiling as I got in my hammock and fell immediately asleep...a good float...wrong time of year
tho...We got back to Tn and the following Monday went fishing in a private pd and I caught 3 largemouth..biggest about 2 pds on my 3wt...I have picture of
fish and pond and will post them asap...I feel the need now for a shorter 3/4 weight and will be putting it on my wish list...the pond was crowded casting and
wish I had brought my 6.5 2wt...but, I am learning my limitations and the limitations of my equipment more as I continue to explore this UL flyfishing with a
passion I have not felt for years...Ya gotta love this stuff!!......Rob
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Rob, you really have to get a camera! I would love to see pics--sounds like a wonderful trip!
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Posts: 1966 07/01/09 7:54 AM Administrator / Moderator |
Rob,
Sounds like like a great trip, and when it comes to getting up to speed-you'll get the hang of it. As for the tippet break several factors come to mind: wind knots, wear from snags or fights, or a too light tippet class. I have found that inspecting line or tippet reduces the first two issues. Les |
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Great write up!
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Jerry, Yeh ,I know I need to take pictures and post them...have a good camera, but really need someone to give me some hands on instruction on how to get them
off the darn thing...My friends nephew is going to help with that soon...I only got to fish about a hour and a half on the first day and the rest of the time I
was paddling my a@@ off !!...Since we were the most experienced in canoeing we got to haul all the gear and were weighed down pretty much...I could not even
get to my camera, but, should have...it was some nice water even tho it was murky..As for the tippet, Les, I always check my tippet well...I just horsed the
darn thing to much cause I was so darn excited...I am used to baitcasters and spinning rods and am still learning how to get a good sized fish in...I am using
4lb trilene flurocarbon for my tippet and it is pretty sturdy...but my knot may have failed not sure...live and learn...Gonna get the hang of this stuff
tho...Have not pick up even one of the the baitcasters or spinning outfits...I know the only way to learn is use the equipment...I am getting better tho...Rob
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