Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Backcountry Hunting => Topic started by: fillthefreezer on March 18, 2012, 01:08:08 PM
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when in the high country be it hiking scouting or early season hunts, how many carry fishing gear. ive thought about it many times but have yet to conceed to packing the extra gear...
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I usually leave it home when I'm hunting, because I'm there to hunt and if I tag out I'm probably going home. On scouting trips I'm a lot more likely to take it along.
I'm backpacking now. When I used to own horses I always took it with me whether scouting or hunting.
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I always bring my 4 piece rod with me on hiking trips. I wet a line anywhere I can that even looks like a fish may caught. Its the first thing that goes into the pack. Rod/ reel & gear doesnt take up much room and is a must on trips in the back country.
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If you can plan on catching fish it could reduce your weight in food and have some fun during the slow times. These fish were caught on hunting trips.
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....great add another thing that I'll want to bring with me! Noth'n like a little flyfishing in the backcountry! Best leave the belly boat, waders, and fins at home this time though :chuckle:
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I don't carry fishing gear when hunting (other than line and hooks in my survival stuff in my pack) but when hiking/scouting I almost always take my Sage 3wt fly rod and have a bunch of fun with little trout.
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I always bring my little trout rod to camp and hit the lakes mid day!
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Gotta have the pack rod. gives yourself a little break and a high mountain trout over the fire is a nice change from mountain house. nothing but a small gold and silver dick nite is the ticket for me
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I pack a 4 piece fly rod Between the rod and flies there is not much weight.
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I never pack fishing gear when hunting or scouting.... but I do pack a rifle when backcountry fishing most often! A little different.
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Depending on where I go i just bring a small spool of 4 # line with a small assortment of hooks, weights, and flies.... And I just cut a branch to desired length.... I always crossed this small stream and wondering if there were fish in it... Caught some yummy brookies!!! That was one of the best trips ever... Dad and I both got elk as well as limits of grouse.... Great fishing.... And shot a bear while exploring the creek.... We didn't eat half the food we brought....
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I have a nice pack rod and reel, really light weight.
And always base camp near a fishing hole.
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When I first moved here from Michigan I quickly learned that WA isn't flat. I got invited to go backpacking in the Watson Anderson Lakes area...needless to say in addition to all the 'normal' lightweight gear for backpacking I also packed my float tube, fins, waders, gear, a sixer, a nonstick griddle for the 5 pounds of polish sausage...I damn neared died. However, when I finally got to the lake the polish were the bomb, and my tube was the envy of all! I slayed them...until my legs would go numb...lesson #2 those alpine lakes are COLD!
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There is a small fishing pole on the gofastandlight website. Haven't tried it yet but it sounds cool.
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I always bring my telescopic fishing pole when there's water around, provides for some of the best eating making hikes all that much more enjoyable.
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I always bring my telescopic fishing pole when there's water around, provides for some of the best eating making hikes all that much more enjoyable.
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Anyone ever tried one of the Emmrod fishing poles? Eyeguard and I had one that we used for about 4 seasons... the cork portion of the handle eventually wore out but it was a sweet little caster... :)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emmrod.com%2Fproduct_images%2Ft%2F412%2Fmaoutaineer-8-coil__78741_zoom.jpg&hash=907f8cc2b1635a6a2475cc97e412fbd3c392b099)
Kind of a fun backcountry rod. We didn't bring poles on any of our hunting excursions, though.
