Mike Anderson
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Thanks Zach. The iPhone impressed me. This was the first time I’ve used it for fishing. I resisted getting the lifeproof case for a long time but now that I’ve had it awhile my opinion is that it’s totally worth the cost.
There’ll be plenty of time to chase those Browns this winter Roy.
Thanks Jason I may take you up on that. I’d like to lay hands on one. Do you feel confident that the zipper is going to last a long time?
Hmmm, the Sealine with a satchel type camera bag inside it might work out perfect.
A wading/fishing load would be a med body, one wide lens, maybe a flash with remotes, a few misc filters and at times a gitzu traveler with an UL ballhead. My day trip hiking load would be all the above plus a long lens or 70-200.
That LowePro DryZone has turned up in many of my searches. Are you satisfied that it’ll hold up and remain waterproof? Is it not very comfortable when loaded.
I have a Kilroy too. Cool boat but I still give the SUP the advantage for Fly fishing due to the stability, ability to stand and cast facing any direction, and maneuverability.
Here is how I’ve rigged mine.
The Kilroy.
Superfishal. 🙂 I’ve had several Jackson kayaks an so far the Superfishal is hands down my favorite small boat for fly fishing.
Great shots everyone!
Jay it’s evident that you put alot of work and thought into your work. Very nice.My Girls.
Diving with Redfish
Watch your step.
Brian being Brian.
Trip to Steelhead Alley on one of the coldest weeks on record. This gallery was all shot with a Nikon J1
My First Steelhead Trip
Dave with a good one.
Erie conditions.
Finally hooked up with a few nice fish.
Yes, he’s fishing to a fish under that log.
The mandatroy Steelhead jumping shot.
I’m holding onto my Striper images for now.
Zach I picked up my first non Canon lens last year. It’s a Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Lens and I love the damn thing. Granted I’d rather have the canon version because of the flare issues and ability to use filters but that said the price overcomes the negatives for a hobbyist IMO. My 24-105 F4 L used to stay on the camera the most but not anymore.
A lens I’m lusting over right now is the Sigma (this is evidently one of the few great sigmas) 120-300 2.8. This lens paired with a tele and my 16-28 would cover just about everything I enjoy shooting.
A few images from the Tokina
Zach here are some tips that apply to the smallish rivers I fish that are too small for a boat.
A SUP provides a great (the best) way to get a better view of the river bottom and sight fish to Smallies in the shallows. Sight fishing to these fish is about as much fun as you can have with a fly. Don’t assume that because you’re too close to the fish that you can’t work them up and make em eat. I’ve regularly caught fish UNDER my SUP. The right fly helps. 🙂Look for humps in the river. This is the single most important thing about fishing these rivers to me. When you locate a hump anchor well above it and fan cast the front, middle, rear, if it. Alot of the humps where I fish stretch across the river so you need to spend some time working every angle where a fish might hide. These ledges are just rock (some solid, some broken) rock ledges that usually have some deeper water behind them. When the fish are staged on them I’ll paddle past just about everything to go to the next ledge.
Next up would be riffles. Fish usually can be found in the front of these and below as you would expect. Next would be wood structure and deep bends and deep bends with wood. Those places always hold a fish or three.
Getting them to hit I prefer to use large flies (clousers) first. I can cover alot of water with a clouser and I know when I get done casting an area that I’ve put one the best flies ever in their face. If you get a hit on a clouser or you see a fish flash it but miss try a few more casts. These fish aren’t picky and will often hit again if you just give it a little bit more erratic action. If that doesn’t work and you know the fish it still there try another fly. That usually does the trick.
Sight fishing sometimes is about as do nothing as it can be. Make a cast and the plunk makes the fish speed over to it and inhale it. Sometimes they head over to it and just stare. That’s when a crazy erratic set of short strips will usually trigger an eat. Again if the fish keeps refusing a clouser try another fly before moving on.
these fish are plentiful here in TN and we had an amazing early summer. Since posing pics here is different then my board I’ll just link to some of this years reports rather then rebuild all the img tags.
Most of these images are from a Nikon AW100 Waterproof P&S
http://trophyfishingtn.com/smf/index.php?topic=7672.0Not to stray off topic but these do a great job of bridging the gap between coleman and roto-molded coolers.
https://www.engel-usa.com/component/magebridge/cooler-dry-box?Itemid=158I used the 19 in my boat for a camera dry box for two years and I now use it for a Kayak seat/cooler. It’s Still in great condition and has never let a drop of water past the seal.
I can usually out fish the live bait guys on the fly so they don’t bother me too much. I would however love to see using game fish for bait outlawed!!!
Just picked one of these at REI.
http://www.rei.com/product/851269/werner-advantage-stand-up-paddle-carbon-fiber-shaftWith the 20% off for members + $40 dividend I had left over and a $75 gift card for opening a CC with them. The paddle only cost me $80.
Sometimes I think you need to leave the fly rod at home. Crappie fishing most rivers and lakes is one of those times. They hold tight to cover and to get them often very means precise casting into tiny holes in brush. Then you usually need to let your lure hang in the strike zone which requires a float of some kind. Add a fly rod to this mixture and you get a day full of cussing and untangling.
GA Pond Crappie is a different story. In that situation a fly rod would do fine with a long leader, big indicator, and jig. Zach if you haven’t discovered GA private pond fishing yet do it. Some of the most unforgettable days I’ve ever spent on the water were spend on small farm ponds in lower GA. Black water Bassin.
White Bass are hard to beat fried. I don’t eat alot of fried fish so I usually only take a few meals worth. I suspect they would make very tasty fish tacos or fish wraps.
I do and they run up several of the rivers here. Caney and Stones being the main ones I target. White/Chart  clouser does the job. I use a 250 grain to get deeper. Late in the afternoon is best but when they’re thick anytime works. It’s a little early here still.
Slit the throat and bleed them out before putting them on ice. Great eating.
