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Neal,
Two weeks ago while chasing carp, a buddy and I found some nice looking structure and gave it a go for LMB. I was throwing an olive “slumpbuster,” one of John Barr’s patterns. The bass could not get enough of it. I also keep it in white and chart., but olive was the color for that day. My buddy was producing some mid-size fish on clousers tied on a Gama. SC-15 with olive and white kiptail. I really do not even use bucktail for clousers anymore, unless I need some longer pieces for stripers. Give the kiptail (calf) a try; I think you will like them quite a bit.
DustyJohn,
Thanks for the added comments, and please do not be hesitant in your suggestions as I would never blame any lack of camera function on you, or anyone else. I think we both know any error or inability to get the shot would be on me, the operator. While I would love to jump right in to a full-frame or even Canon’s flagship, I really have no justification nor the financial means. I know I will sacrifice with any mid-level body I buy, but to be honest, I am not sure I will even be aware of the sacrifices. I believe I am just going to have to jump in, buy one, and learn from there. At this point, I probably do not “need” all of the functions afforded by the 40D, but for $139 more, why not? I imagine It is a good one for me to “grow into.”
Your help is appreciated.
DustyBeing a neophyte, I have been sternly warned against buying used gear from someone/someplace I do not know. That being said, last night I noticed that Canon’s rebate program went into effect recently on B&H. The 40D has been discounted by $200, making it only $139 more that the XSi. I compared the two on the website, only understanding the meaning of about half of the features. I would guess that the 40D would be the better choice; I will know more after having completed Understanding Exposure. (Great advice from a few threads ago, btw)
I know I am buying Canon as I already have some lenses, and I do not want to buy used. So, is the 40D the best route, perhaps a camera I can grow into.
Thanks guys for your help and explanations; it really is a great help.
Dusty
Matt, or anyone else whom may know,
I found the lens on B & H, and under the price listing it mentioned compatibility w/ the bodies you mentioned, and it also listed the “Digital Rebel Series.” Does this not include the XTi and XSi?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/351542
USA/Canon_9518A002_EF_S_10_22mm_f_3_5_4_5_USM.html.Dusty
Andrew,
Concerning the Bighorn, by far my favorite Western River, I usually only go during March to avoid crowds. So, I rarely, if ever, use dries. It is nasty cold for a Texan, but the fishing is awesome. Most of the time I will be throwing a tandem rig which includes any combination of the following:
Scud (olive, brown, tan)
BH Pheasant Tails
BH Hare’s Ear
San Juan Worms
Various Midges (Disco!)
Streamers (slumpbusters, buggers, etc.)
I am sure there are other equally effective patterns; these have worked wonders for me. I would get a map. Look for a hole called “Meat Hole.” It is between Afterbay and 3-mile.And most importantly, Andrew, buy your booze/beer in Harding as Ft. Smith and the river are on the Crow Reservation and one cannot get beer there.
Good luck,
DustyAndrew-
Those two states have many rivers w/ different aquatic and terrestrial options. Do you yet know which rivers you will be fishing? While there are basics that I think would cover most, if not all of those two states’ rivers, the selection could be narrowed down.
DustyTruly nice shots Neal! Some looked like they could be postcards or shots in the Orvis catalogue. What camera body and lens were you using for most of those?
Clarification:
I for one am glad they have gone to such measures.
I was referring to the Western United States! Sorry, it is early, and the Mt. Dew and Copenhagen have not kicked in yet 😉
Thanks guys for the links. This is disheartening, but to be honest, I for one am glad they have gone to such measures. Let’s just hope our decision makers do not take a page from European fishery management.
Damn son! You make my typically 6-8 pounders look like minnows. Job well done. What kind of bugs do those Northern Golden Bones go for?
DustyDoes anyone have any info regarding the recreational ban on the west coast? Any links, mag. articles, etc.?
When spooling up gel-spun, I have seen some guys wrap the arbor with masking tape to give the gel-spun something to cling to. As was mentioned earlier, do not get your fingers any where near this stuff during a long run. I have cut myself with it just tying knots! For the money and hassle w/ potentially lost digits, unless you are expecting 150 yard plus runs, I would stick with Dacron as well.
What reel will you be using, and what is its Dacron capacity?
Dusty
Masks are the key then…noted. Thanks for the help, and the retouch you did of the little girl holding her first trout was awesome!
We found those carp last weekend in high, stained water. I cast to many of them, but they spooked and left behind only a puff of silt to let me know I had been picked off. The guy in the picture though, The Carp Whisperer it seems, has carp in the D/FW area dialed in. I’m trying, but they are harder to catch than any other fish I have sought. There is a book and a video by Barry Reynolds titled Carp. It is worth the money to someone who has not chased the “poor man’s bonefish” with any regularity.
Hopefully this weekend or next we will get out there again, and I will have some pics of big carp to post.
Dusty
That’s nice lookin’ Kevin. When oyu get a chance you will have to give me the …For Dummies on how you put that new sky in the pic. There is also a quality to your last manipulation that I like, but do not know how to describe??? It is bright, but not too much, colors are vibrant, reminiscent of Chromasia. I realize I am making no sense, but if you think of what I am trying to say, please let me know. It is almost like there are mirrors illuminating the subject.
DustyAttempt #2…Is this any better, or did I over do it?
I used the masking tool in five different areas, then adjusted the highlighted areas using the curves tool.
DustyI got one of our creative guys to show me how to use the mask panel yesterday. It made a huge difference and was much easier than the other ways I was trying to change the image. He bumped the blues after masking the water, making it look much better.
I’ll look at the plug-ins for aperture; I also guess I need to pick up the 2.0 manual.
Thanks y’all,
DustyThanks guys,
I broke down and used Photoshop;I still do not know enough about Aperture to make it useful. I adjusted the hues in the blues in the water, and it helped a lot. I will try it with the sky later. I remember a podcast discussing setting up the shot, which I need to work on more. But the replacing with another sky is something I had not even thought of.
Dusty
