As some know I took up fly fishing this summer. I had 1 good day earlier in the year and then tried a couple times after with limited success. On Sunday I went out to a nice little lake and ended up catching 3 on the fly rod including a new PB with the fly rod, close to 14 in. The wind picked up so I ended up switching to the casting gear but other then that was a decent day.
Yesterday I was storing my boat for the winter and decided to stop by my favourite little trout pond on the way home. I found a nice little sheltered part of the lake and within 3 hrs I had caught and released 12 trout all around 11-13 in, easily my best day of fly fishing. Most of them had some beautiful colouration as well.
Fly fishing once you catch on to it, it is a lot of fun.
On another note what kind of boat do you use? I am looking for a one man fishing boat easy to load and unload. So far I am interested in the Hobie Angular and the Sea Eagle Frame-less pontoon boat.
Fly fishing once you catch on to it, it is a lot of fun.
On another note what kind of boat do you use? I am looking for a one man fishing boat easy to load and unload. So far I am interested in the Hobie Angular and the Sea Eagle Frame-less pontoon boat.
I can vouch for the quality of the sea eagle. I have owned the explorer 380 kayak since 2008. Great quality boat. Not sure about the pontoon,but mine went through the widowmaker with ease.
Mine is an Ocean Kayak Prowler Trident 13, thefishinhole and cabelas both sell them but I bought mine used from the States since it was much cheaper.
I really enjoy it as it is good to get on small ponds but can also use it on larger water like Wabamun etc. Very stable and easy to paddle.
Thanks RavCanoe; I checked them out at the Fishing Hole this past weekend. There was one there with an electric motor very interesting. I have to save a few pennies will wait for the March Sportsman Show in Edmonton to see what kind of deals there might be then. I live at the East end of Edmonton if you need a fishing partner or if I can help with fly fishing and tying let me know.
Gary
The other fishing kayaks are definitely very interesting well worth the time to do some shopping.