We decided to write this blog as a way of sharing some of our stories from past experiences fishing, tying flies, guiding, and traveling. Most of which are completely 100% true except for the names of people, some stories are slightly embellished and some are mostly made up. It's really for you to figure it out and for us to have some fun writing down some of the truly good memories we have had while immersed in fly fishing.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Go Pro Version 2.0!

I was out fishing on Sunday and recorded some footage of a nice brown trout taking a chocolate dun on Spruce Creek!  The weather was beautiful and the stream was a bit discolored but this unsuspecting brown trout took my dry fly.




Later on that day my dad and I went to Pine Creek and got to witness the amazing Brown Drake and Green Drake spinner fall.  We finished up fishing around 10:00PM and I took my light out to wade back across the stream and my shirt was covered in Brown Drakes.  Literally, I had to shake out my shirt because I had Brown Drakes crawling all over me after my light attracted the drakes.



I will not forget that night on the stream for some time to come and it was highlighted by my father hooking into a near 2-foot brown trout.  We didn't take any pictures of the fish because as we were about to net the fish, the fly popped out!  


Regardless, it's always fun to be able to listen to great fish taking huge mayflies and fish by using your ears.  If you get a chance, make the trip!  The flies were amazing to watch and it was even more humbling to cast at so many fish working on top.  You literally are required to present the perfect drag free drift to have a fish take your fly!  Incredibly challenging, but highly rewarding when you hook up!
Posted by at

2 comments:

  1. Emily TysonMay 23, 2012 at 12:37 AM

    When you're on a forest travel, you're bound to meet some surprises from different creatures that lurk around the vicinity, even if you're fishing on the lake. The video you linked on was interesting, and so is the photo posted about the Brown Drake.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Kirk HooverMay 23, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    Thank you very much Emily! Sometimes the best part about getting out on the streams is the unknown about what you will encounter.

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)