Comments on: Catching a big trout on a fly: It’s on my bucket list

By: paul

paul — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:10:21 +0000

requesting to allow me to be your fishing flies supplier

By: akhl

akhl — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:01:22 +0000

hello alll

By: Broken Bow Native

Broken Bow Native — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:41:59 +0000

Also if you go to the Mountain Fork river try to shop at some of the mom and pop fly shops in the county and if you hire a guide get one who lives there in the county. That way you are helping the local economy.

My 2 cents.

By: Donny Carter, Stratford,

Donny Carter, Stratford, — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:44:33 +0000

I can account for the caddis and March Browns hatching in Zone II Ed. A couple of weeks ago, it was fantastic. Caught several bows from 14-19″, and one 15″ brown. They were just tearing the water up. Flies everwhere. Gotta give it a try.

By: edgodfrey

edgodfrey — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:43:38 +0000

Good advice, Bob. Being an outdoor writer, I sort of dabble in all of it and become a master of none of it. However, I have already waded into that trout stream you mentioned a few times and I want more. A couple of experienced fly fishermen told me that once I master a fly rod (if might be a better word), I will never want to use anything else. My fly fishing friend John Gifford even goes after big Lower Illinois stripers on a fly rod. Me, I would settle for a big rainbow or brown. At least for starters.

By: Bob Lillard, Duncan

Bob Lillard, Duncan — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:27:08 +0000

Ed,

Don’t wait, or don’t start. Once you’ve waded into a trout stream and felt the rhythm of the perfect cast, seen the delicate take of one of the most beautiful fish that swims while surrounded by beautiful scenery, you will be forever addicted to flyfishing. So if you are going to start, start NOW because if you wait until you have almost completed your race, you’ll be so disappointed you didn’t start in your youth.

One more thing before you go, make sure to put your spinning and casting tackle in a good dry place after you’ve oiled everything up, because they will be lonely for a while. For the first 10 years after I took up serious flyfishing, my poor boat was so lonely I could hear it weeping in the garage, but I couldn’t get up from my fly tying desk. I think after 25 years I’ve reached a good balance but that’s mostly because it’s so far to trout fishing, but shhhhh don’t tell my boat!!!

By: Around the world in nine paragraphs flat - 03/30/09 | Michael Gracie

Around the world in nine paragraphs flat - 03/30/09 | Michael Gracie — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:15:32 +0000

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By: Sean Baker

Sean Baker — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:56:35 +0000

Hi Ed

Thank you for including our fishing report on your blog. The day after I wrote that report, a friend of mine from Dallas was with me when I managed to hook and land a 20″ brown on a size 12 March Brown dun. Even though the wind was blowing rain sideways, it was a beautiful day on the river. Let me know when you feel like getting those new waders a little bit dirty.

I know one or two spots we might be able to get an entry crossed off of that bucket list of yours.

Sean

By: Kelly McGonigal

Kelly McGonigal — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:30:18 +0000

Great Blog Ed.

I wish I would of contacted you sooner. I have put on the Oklahoma Fun Hunt and Picnic for the past 2 years. The event has been a big success and we hope to make even bigger in the coming years. I would love to have you there next year. Pointing dog Journal has an article online from the 2008 event. Check out the website at http://www.oklahomafunhunt.com
hope to see you there next year.

Kelly McGonigal