Michael Exl
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Too early to get here a ring, just been dating for over a year. Not to worry though, she did get some nice jewelry for Xmas.
Any really. Tubes are more popular with salmon and steelhead fishing, but I have used them for carp, smallmouth, and saltwater.
Thread the tippet through the tube. Tie on a hook, usually a egg or octopus hook. Insert the the eye of the hook inside the tube. When a fish takes the fly the hook is pulled out of the tube and the fly moves up the leader protecting from damage.
Pretty basic stuff, but I would say the best thing to help some one that is starting is to slow down.
David,
I have to admit that I don’t blame you for ordering online. The shop could have ordered that stuff for you no problem. To bad for them that they lost some business because of not being on top of their game.
-Mike
We carry the 14ft in the shop and have the 12ft. on the way in a few days. I like the concept but I rather be in a drift boat or on a jet sled.
Can I come?
Heck we still need to fish in the GL. I have been on fire this past month every time I have gone out I have nailed a fish on the swing. I have been out fishing the spawn dunkers and it has been sweet. Still need to hit the Muskegon. Have been kicking the idea of going with Feenstra this spring but not sure yet.
Will,
I came across that sight last night. I may have to get on it now since I read about the highly regulated guiding laws. Thanks again.
-Mike
Thanks Will, I will check that site out. What I’m looking for is info on steelhead fishing. I really want to focus on rivers such as the Skeena, Skagit, Kispiox, Dean, and their tribs.
Mike,
The walk wasn’t to bad only about 15 minutes.
Forgot to put this picture up, got to love switch rods.
I have fished the 7 & 8 for steelhead. They are feel real heavy to me. But they do a fantastic job when it comes to nymphing. Great rods if you do a lot of nymphing.
Totally agree with Bob. If you guys really knew how much money goes into inventory at a shop, well a good shop, you guys would flip. For example we carry most styles and sizes of Tiemco hooks, I did a reorder, granted we still had a good selection and the order was right around a $1000, keep in mind that is wholesale. Now combine that with special orders for people, restocking other inventory, paying employees, bills, and etc. Thats a lot of money at a time.
But I have to agree with you David I would be getting a little upset about the situation. Our business is a service based industry. If the customer is not happy they will seek there products else where like the internet or near by shops. One thing that you might suggest to the guys is to make a special order once or a month for customers. We do this at our shop. We let everyone know that we will be making an order on a certain date and if they want anything let us know and it will get ordered. Most places like Wapsi and Hareline require a minimum order of less then $100 so its not hard to get a couple of guys together to make this possible.
By the way what are you trying to get ordered?
-Mike
I did something really stupid during the weekend, I ran into a guy with a switch rod and took a few drifts with it. Needless to say I might be shopping a bit before next fall.
There is nothing stupid about that. That is all I use beside my two-handers for steelhead. I have a 6wt and an 8wt Sage, and will be getting the 7wt. Sage soon. They are great tools. I have done everything with them. All of my steelhead this year have been caught using a switch rod.
Eric,
Yeah I read that too. But the Michigan fish are better fish in my mind. Lake Michigan produces some of the hardest fighting fish in the Great Lakes. I almost hate to say but I can see why guys like Dec Hogan refer to the fish as “Tinheads” instead of steelhead.
I was planning on heading over this coming weekend, but hear the water is very low. I may have to head over to the Cat in NY, or head up to Michigan. Where ever there is water I will be there swinging some flies.
Sweet fish. Heading back to Erie in a week. I must say I like how easy it is to catch fish over there. Guess thats what happens when well over a million fish are stocked a year.
Just the standard skagit then add the tips. If you get the flight you would have to buy some shooting line as well. Just stick with the standard skagit. The connection goes backing to skagit, then your tip, then leader.
Dave,
The time of the year really depends on the region you are fishing and the strains available. For example here in the Lake Michigan systems we mostly recieve runs of Skamania and Little Manistee steelhead. The Skamania start staging in May and push throughout the summer into the systems. They will remain in the systems until spring when they spawn. The Little Manistee start their run in the late fall and stay until the spring as well. So it is possible to catch the two strains at the same time during the winter and spring, but if you catch a steelhead during the summer here it is a skam.
