Mods Day Out

That's a good bit of info there. My knot tying is up to par and I've got a technique I use for blood knots that only takes about 4 hands and your mouth, but it gets the job done in about 20 seconds.

Even the best of fly casters get knots, so check your line periodically throughout the day. Don't leave wind knots in your line! All that time you spent to present the perfect fly, on the perfect line and perfectly get the fish to perfectly take it, only to have a wind knot break on you is not worth it.

I also implement the "if the fly takes me less time to retrieve from said tree/rock than it takes me to tie another one at the vise, then go get it!" theory.

 

Improved clinch knot and a nail knot tool. I'm pretty fast with both. Good write up Maurice, an I like your slogan at the end of the read.

 

Great read! I went out with a guy I met at my job last year. He took (what seemed like to me) forever to tie knot/rig up.
Before I could ask, he told me he believed in taking his time to make sure his knots are right because its not worth it to rush, make a crappy knot and lose fish. I told him you won't lose any fish if you never hooked them in first place because you fumbling with your knots all day!
This might sound stupid but I like catching fish when I go fishing.

 

See, I'm plenty good at my knots. But I occasionally seem to completely lose the ability to tie a decent knot. Practicing at home doesn't do me much good, I'm great at home, it only happens when I get my nerves shaken a little.

For other things, I say practice at home should mimic real life. Like with casting, you don't stand in an open field and open up. You put that bush to your back. Likewise, maybe I should teach the baby to cry, or get the wife to run her fingernails down a chalkboard, until I finish the knot. 🙂

 

The Paflyfish Moderators decided to take a day off from the forum and left the site in the good hands of Jack. We made our way to south central Pennsylvania to one of the more popular limestone streams.

Actually a reasonable winter day with temps in the upper 30's, water temps in the low 50's and a mix of sun and clouds. We had hoped for some BWO's, but got snow flurries by the end of the day instead.

The fishing was pretty good as Dave landed real nice 20" rainbow early on. Tom proceeded to quietly catch fish for the rest of the day. Maurice and I tried our best to keep up.

Dave took a quick stab with his net into the elodea and showed just how limestone streams sustain a rich abundant aquatic life through out the year with cress bugs, sculpin and shrimp.

Always great to catch up with them on the stream. The site is very fortunate to have great guys like Maurice, Dave and Tom helping support site in so many ways. Their dedication to the site and fly fishing really make a difference here at Paflyfish.

When ever we get together and start catching up I am quickly reminded just what a wealth of fly fishing knowledge these guys offer to the site. I always learn so much when I hang out with them. Thanks so much for your help!

Some more photographs on Facebook.

Sorry Jack could not join us and hope he can make it with us next time.

 

Looks like it was a fun time. Always good to get out on a stream with good friends.
Nice fish Dave. GG

 

Looks like it was a fun time. Always good to get out on a stream with good friends.
Nice fish Dave. GG

 

Looks like it was a fun time. Always good to get out on a stream with good friends.
Nice fish Dave. GG

 

Did any of you post a stream report on the trip?

 

Did any of you post a stream report on the trip?

 

Did any of you post a stream report on the trip?

 

Definately some knowledge there between those three. Last time I was there with FishId, he was far more interested in the entomology and heritage of the surrounding area.
The rod stayed in his car.

 

Definately some knowledge there between those three. Last time I was there with FishId, he was far more interested in the entomology and heritage of the surrounding area.
The rod stayed in his car.

 

Definately some knowledge there between those three. Last time I was there with FishId, he was far more interested in the entomology and heritage of the surrounding area.
The rod stayed in his car.

 

Squaretail,

Dave has an amazing knowledge of the history of this stream. He really needs to share more about this one and many of the others in the area.

 

Squaretail,

Dave has an amazing knowledge of the history of this stream. He really needs to share more about this one and many of the others in the area.

 

Squaretail,

Dave has an amazing knowledge of the history of this stream. He really needs to share more about this one and many of the others in the area.

 

Franklin,
It would seem you are reading it right on the front page, no?

 

Franklin,
It would seem you are reading it right on the front page, no?

 

Franklin,
It would seem you are reading it right on the front page, no?