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Nov 21, 2022 09:47:22   #
Fishinfoolyes Loc: Menlo Park
 
Having rediscovered fly fishing over the last year, and as abalone diving off the Northern California coast is banned at least for the next several years, and as salmon fishing off the same areas has been spotty (great to zero), sometimes one comes across real gems that you never realized were there. Where to practice fly casting? Well, in GGP right in the middle are concrete ponds and the Angling Club that supports them. Who knew?! (And right next to the Buffalo enclosure…). To watch an expert cast with a double handed Spey rod is really a thing of beauty. So easy to look at. So hard to do. Free classes once a month, very welcoming group of anglers. See their website.

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Nov 21, 2022 10:08:52   #
Billycrap2 Loc: Mason county,W(BY GOD) Virginia, 🇺🇸🦅
 
Fishinfoolyes wrote:
Having rediscovered fly fishing over the last year, and as abalone diving off the Northern California coast is banned at least for the next several years, and as salmon fishing off the same areas has been spotty (great to zero), sometimes one comes across real gems that you never realized were there. Where to practice fly casting? Well, in GGP right in the middle are concrete ponds and the Angling Club that supports them. Who knew?! (And right next to the Buffalo enclosure…). To watch an expert cast with a double handed Spey rod is really a thing of beauty. So easy to look at. So hard to do. Free classes once a month, very welcoming group of anglers. See their website.

Just thought I’d add this topic for some variety. I tried to add some video but apparently this site does not accept that medium.
Having rediscovered fly fishing over the last year... (show quote)


Wow that fella can really cast there.
Thank for the video 👍🏽👍🏽🎣🎣🎣

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Nov 21, 2022 11:08:33   #
Fishinfoolyes Loc: Menlo Park
 
I’m reasonably good with the standard 9’ fly rod, but I just about hung myself when I try to wind up the Spey rod. Just so elegant.

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Nov 21, 2022 18:45:27   #
Pathagoras345 Loc: Ca.
 
Hey there,… I’ve been practicing at the casting pools for quite some time and most of the people that are there usually Spey cast … myself included… I have a 10wt-15’ Spey and a 13’6” 8wt-Spey … honestly,.. I’m fairly new at the Spey game but it’s not as hard as you think….
I’m fairly good with my 8,11,and 12wt./ 9’ single hand saltwater rods… been shooting around 90’+ but if you miss a few days not casting you get stale very quickly…so, practice, practice, practice
There are plenty of members there to help you even if you are not a member…. I believe the membership is less than $50 a year …. There are benefits being a member… if you guys are inclined to know more … happy casting or swinging the fly..👍😎🤙

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Nov 21, 2022 20:37:52   #
Fishinfoolyes Loc: Menlo Park
 
I could not agree with you more. Great group of people. Dues are ridiculously inexpensive. I think I paid $30 from memory. I practice at least once a week.

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Nov 21, 2022 23:02:11   #
Jeremy Loc: America
 
Fishinfoolyes wrote:
Having rediscovered fly fishing over the last year, and as abalone diving off the Northern California coast is banned at least for the next several years, and as salmon fishing off the same areas has been spotty (great to zero), sometimes one comes across real gems that you never realized were there. Where to practice fly casting? Well, in GGP right in the middle are concrete ponds and the Angling Club that supports them. Who knew?! (And right next to the Buffalo enclosure…). To watch an expert cast with a double handed Spey rod is really a thing of beauty. So easy to look at. So hard to do. Free classes once a month, very welcoming group of anglers. See their website.

Just thought I’d add this topic for some variety. I tried to add some video but apparently this site does not accept that medium.
Having rediscovered fly fishing over the last year... (show quote)


I sometimes wonder if fish bite flies due to all the line flying around like lightning etc. Seems like it could spook them but no matter what I have been targeting when I watch or chat with the fly fisherman and ladies they seem to do pretty good.

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Nov 22, 2022 01:00:47   #
Pathagoras345 Loc: Ca.
 
Well when wind whips through the trees it sounds similar to Flyline generating sound… it’s the degree of your line splashing the water.. if you splash, the fish will know you’re there…

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Nov 22, 2022 20:44:37   #
Fishinfoolyes Loc: Menlo Park
 
“Presentation” is everything. Soft landing with #6 line will get you out of the problem of a hard landing. And how you use you arm vs the wrist - and practice!!! I’ve been practicing on grass and on the ponds several time a week.

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Nov 22, 2022 21:47:22   #
ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.
 
Fishinfoolyes wrote:
Having rediscovered fly fishing over the last year, and as abalone diving off the Northern California coast is banned at least for the next several years, and as salmon fishing off the same areas has been spotty (great to zero), sometimes one comes across real gems that you never realized were there. Where to practice fly casting? Well, in GGP right in the middle are concrete ponds and the Angling Club that supports them. Who knew?! (And right next to the Buffalo enclosure…). To watch an expert cast with a double handed Spey rod is really a thing of beauty. So easy to look at. So hard to do. Free classes once a month, very welcoming group of anglers. See their website.

Just thought I’d add this topic for some variety. I tried to add some video but apparently this site does not accept that medium.
Having rediscovered fly fishing over the last year... (show quote)



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Nov 25, 2022 10:23:03   #
Fishinfoolyes Loc: Menlo Park
 
One other thought - I’ve been making my own tapered leaders (#4, 5, 6 line) but find I get “wind” knots from getting caught on my own knots fairly easily. I now spend the money to buy the Rio brand tapered #5 leaders, and have at least reduced my problem somewhat.

Gonna try steelhead on the Klamath next! Any tips appreciated…

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Nov 26, 2022 14:43:36   #
FishermanLeeSonoma
 
I remember those from the late 50"s... LOL!

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