I thought I would start it but anyone who wants to throw down in here should. I KNOW there are some fly freaks in here.
I will put some pics up later today. I was never much of a fly fisherman but I bought a rig back in 82-83 time frame. based on recent research my reel is a 1959 Pflueger 1495 and I have a pristine spare spool as well. Rod is a 1963 7'9" Wonderod, probably extra light action. I bought it because even back then I liked to use 7-7.5' Light rods. I would put a small spinning reel on it and have it around as an extra rig. I did some fly casting for Bluegills and Bass back then but we are talking 30 years without a single fly cast..................so I am starting at square 1.
I will put pics in here of my gear and the water I plan to learn on. It will be clear, shallow, rocky river for Smallmouth (Pike and Musky in here too). Also a small, 12 acre spring fed pond for trout and largemouth and stunted bluegill population. Bass were stocked to eat the gills, most are still under 1lb. I catch plenty of Smallies here between 16 and 22" on UL and Light gear. The Trout run 7 to 11 up to 13". Pike run small but can be 5-10lbs. Musky are as big as any get in WI. I have hooked and lost plenty of great Musky. Frankly, I consider myself to be an expert at it.
Most of the time I will just be wading a couple hundred yards up or down stream from the house or get out of my kayak and cast. I am eyeballing Frogg Toggs hip waders as a good compromise for price and value.
I will put some pics up later today. I was never much of a fly fisherman but I bought a rig back in 82-83 time frame. based on recent research my reel is a 1959 Pflueger 1495 and I have a pristine spare spool as well. Rod is a 1963 7'9" Wonderod, probably extra light action. I bought it because even back then I liked to use 7-7.5' Light rods. I would put a small spinning reel on it and have it around as an extra rig. I did some fly casting for Bluegills and Bass back then but we are talking 30 years without a single fly cast..................so I am starting at square 1.
I will put pics in here of my gear and the water I plan to learn on. It will be clear, shallow, rocky river for Smallmouth (Pike and Musky in here too). Also a small, 12 acre spring fed pond for trout and largemouth and stunted bluegill population. Bass were stocked to eat the gills, most are still under 1lb. I catch plenty of Smallies here between 16 and 22" on UL and Light gear. The Trout run 7 to 11 up to 13". Pike run small but can be 5-10lbs. Musky are as big as any get in WI. I have hooked and lost plenty of great Musky. Frankly, I consider myself to be an expert at it.
Most of the time I will just be wading a couple hundred yards up or down stream from the house or get out of my kayak and cast. I am eyeballing Frogg Toggs hip waders as a good compromise for price and value.