fly fishing lakes

[Fishaholic]

Okay so i have had a fly pole for 3 years I can cast about 40 feet and I have all sorts of flys. Has anyone caught trout in a lake with a fly pole? Any advice would be great. I still have yet to hook and land a fish on my fly pole. Thats my fishing goal for this next few weeks is to catch a trout with a fly pole.

Thanks
ddjj

[h20hunter]

One thing you can do if you have boat access or even a float tube is to troll with it. I've caught bass and little guys around the edges with my flyrod using poppers...that can be a lot of fun. However, if you can get out on the water tie on a good ol wooly bugger and just troll it around.

[Fishaholic]

I have caught plently of trout on flys just not on a fly pole lol I havent been trying alot but this year im going to hit it hard til I catch a fish on the trout pole

[6x6in6]

As H2O said, or try using a black or brown leech pattern too.  If it has some crystal flash tied into it, even better.

[Goldeneye]

Fish a small mosquito pattern near dusk when the bugs come out.  Look for fish working the bugs.  Retrieve with slow jerking movement.  You'll get your fly-pole caught trout that way...   

[Pathfinder101]

Well, I see your problem...

If you try fishing any of the trout lakes in Washington calling that thing a "fly pole" you are going to get chased off the lake by all the uppity, yuppy fly anglers...  Try calling it a fly rod and you'll have better luck....

Seriously though.  A wooly bugger should work if you can get it down deep enough, or a bead head phesant tail nymph.  Cast it out and strip it back slowly.  Don't yank his face off when you feel the tap-tap.  Trout tailing aquatic bugs don't "slash" at them the way they usually do a spinner, they sneak up behind them and inhale them softly.  Give the fish a second to get the fly in his mouth before you set the hook.  Good luck, and be careful.  Once you start catching them on flies you will have a hard time going back to a spinning rod..

[jackelope]

Well, I see your problem...

If you try fishing any of the trout lakes in Washington calling that thing a "fly pole" you are going to get chased off the lake by all the uppity, yuppy fly anglers...  Try calling it a fly rod and you'll have better luck....

When I was a kid I was told by a die hard TU guy that if it costs more than $20.00 it's a rod. Under $20 is a pole.

 

[MLHSN]

Well, I see your problem...

If you try fishing any of the trout lakes in Washington calling that thing a "fly pole" you are going to get chased off the lake by all the uppity, yuppy fly anglers...  Try calling it a fly rod and you'll have better luck....

When I was a kid I was told by a die hard TU guy that if it costs more than $20.00 it's a rod. Under $20 is a pole.

 

When you were a Kid!?  So does that mean anything under $400-500 these days is a pole.

Sorry, couldn't help myself

[Fishaholic]

sorry lol fly rod. Anything else? so I dont look like a retarted hillbilly that dosent know anything about fly fishing? lol well I can cast so thats good.

[olsy]

If you are using a float tube or Pontoon boat I would use a Sinking Line (I use a Type 2 Sink Line) and troll around with a leech, woolly bugger, or damselfly nymph.  If you don't have a Sinking line, you can play around with adding a some lead weight to your leader , attach the weight close to where your leader meets your fly line

[Bone_Collector]

A couple of things if you are going to drag around a wooly bugger with a fly rod it helps to have a sinking line that way you can get your fly down a bit deeper and its not just skipping on top. If your going to try and cast dries to rising trout make sure its a floating line other wise the line will drag your dry fly under.

You can also try to fish with a chironomids pattern under a bobber or as the uppity, yuppy fly anglers call it a strike indicator this is typically best on a lake that has a shallow end where the bugs will be hatching first. Just set your bobber up so that your fly is a foot or two off the bottom or just above the weeds once the bobber dips under set the hook and fish on!!!!!! Again a floating line is key to this style of fishing.

B_C

[Bwana Bob]

dd,
Lake Aberdeen has some big brood stock fish in along with Silvia and another lake near that area I can't remember. I caught several 4-5 lb trout on a type 4 sinking line with leeches. No need to travel out of your area to catch fish. I'd re comend a clear intermediate line for the shallows. You will need 3 line to be successful in lakes. A dry , intermediate and a full sink type 3 or 4.

[Fishaholic]

okay. were i am going to be fishing at is shallow so i may try the bobber trick what kind if bobber do i use? can i use a corkey instead? I have floating line.

[h20hunter]

I like a basic little slip bobber. Makes casting easier by far.

[Pathfinder101]

I like a basic little slip bobber. Makes casting easier by far.

Good Lord, I can't imagine casting a flyrod with a plastic bobber .  I use the little foam stick on ones that they sell in flyshops. 

[Bone_Collector]

DD
The bigger size corkies are what I use just slide it on the leader and peg it with a tooth pick. I used to use the brighter colored one so I could see them like the orange or red ones I like to use the ones that are about the size of a nickel! Good luck

B_C

[Fishaholic]

DD
The bigger size corkies are what I use just slide it on the leader and peg it with a tooth pick. I used to use the brighter colored one so I could see them like the orange or red ones I like to use the ones that are about the size of a nickel! Good luck

B_C

okay thats what i was going to try to use thank you.   Im getting ready to go right now

[Smossy]

All this talk about fly fishing sounds fun. Would make for great hiking/backcountry hiking equipment to, as to everything is so small and light.

[Goldeneye]

All this talk about fly fishing sounds fun. Would make for great hiking/backcountry hiking equipment to, as to everything is so small and light.

Another option for you Smossy is a pack rod and reel.  Also very compact and light.

[gotshot]

Head over to vantage area and hit Nunnaly, Lenore and Lenice with a black wooly booger. Let it sink a little and start stripping it in and let the fun begin.

[Smossy]

All this talk about fly fishing sounds fun. Would make for great hiking/backcountry hiking equipment to, as to everything is so small and light.

Another option for you Smossy is a pack rod and reel.  Also very compact and light.

Like what for example?

[Goldeneye]

All this talk about fly fishing sounds fun. Would make for great hiking/backcountry hiking equipment to, as to everything is so small and light.

Another option for you Smossy is a pack rod and reel.  Also very compact and light.

Like what for example?

Here's a rod, the 2nd link is a nice case for it.  Use any small real you have.  Your set.


http://www.walmart.com/ip/Eagle-Claw-4pc-7-6-Pack-It-Spinning-Fly-Rod/19341037?findingMethod=rr

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Fish-Eagle174-50-Pack-Rod-Case/1419209.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dpack%2Brod%2Bcase%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=pack+rod+case&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

[jackelope]

Fly fishermen call bobbers strike indicators. Let's get that straight before we get too much further.

[jackelope]

Head over to vantage area and hit Nunnaly, Lenore and Lenice with a black wooly booger. Let it sink a little and start stripping it in and let the fun begin.

Don't do that unless you want all your stuff stolen out of your car while you are fishing.

[MLHSN]

All this talk about fly fishing sounds fun. Would make for great hiking/backcountry hiking equipment to, as to everything is so small and light.

Another option for you Smossy is a pack rod and reel.  Also very compact and light.

Like what for example?

Hey Smossy, if you are really interested in High Lakes backcountry fishing check out the High-Laker's.  It's an awesome group.  There quite a bit of information to learn from some of the members.  There's also a pretty nifty lake database for high-lakes including photos and descriptions.  Send me a PM if you want the details.  I know at least one other guy on this forum is a member.

[MLHSN]

As far as the Eagle Claw rod/pole advertised above.  I can't say I'm a really big fan.  I own one and never use it.  It's not really a very good fly rod or spin-casting rod. 

The biggest problem with fly rods and the backcountry is that they are so long.  You want one to be at a minimum 4 pieces to or else you get caught up on brush all the time if you are going cross-country like I am. 

A good option is the Cabela's stowaway Fly Rod.  I'm looking to buy one myself because you can get them in 5-7 pieces.  A number of my friends have highly suggested them.