Announcing the 3rd annual Trillium Trophy Trout event.

[OnTheFly]

Thank you guys for all the help. I'm gonna go shopping and get set up. I'm really hoping to get my daughter into a trophy trout. I personally have caught three of em years ago on mini jigs. But a different lake in a different state and they were triploids. On run then they are dead. Lol. My daughter is really excited to go.

Sean, these fish are pretty tough and are a blast to catch. I'll help you you as much as I can to get you and your daughter into some.

 

[SeanC]

Thanks ONTHEFLY. By the way... have any of you used carolina keepers before. I can't find them up here so I'm gonna have to order some online. But I use them in place of swivels. For instance if 4lb test leader is the way to go I would normally spool my real with 4lb and use the keeper to replace my swivel for the slider wieght. Essentially it eliminates two extra knotts and allows you to adjust your leader at any time.

 

[wozniasm]

Sean, these fish are pretty tough and are a blast to catch. I'll help you you as much as I can to get you and your daughter into some.

JIM! I lost my only Bud Light Special at Harriet. Any chance I can sweet talk you into another one?

I'll compensate by bringing Wild Turkey liqueur with honey as desert for the campfire!

 

[OnTheFly]

JIM! I lost my only Bud Light Special at Harriet. Any chance I can sweet talk you into another one?

I'll compensate by bringing Wild Turkey liqueur with honey as desert for the campfire!

Done!

 

[waco]

Hey Jim mine bud light special got destroyed by a fish too!! What kind of tequila you like!?

 

[OnTheFly]

Hey Jim mine bud light special got destroyed by a fish too!! What kind of tequila you like!?

lol! No es necessario. I'll make you one anyway. I always bring my fly tying material with me.

 

[GraphiteZen]

Got to thinking that since this a "take all you catch" event...I'd share my "spin fishing w/ Woolly Buggers" tips. So, here goes:

I usually use a main line of 6 lb. mono. I attach that main line, to the small side of a Torpedo Bobber (see pic). On the larger side of the bobber, I attach about 4 - 5 feet of 4 lb. mono leader. Tie the other end of your leader, to a Woolly Bugger (Olive Green, or Black are my go to colors). I generally use size 8's.

Now, for a trick shown to me by a fly fisherman...

Carefully, grasp the Woolly Bugger in one hand. Bring it up, to where it touches the larger side (biggest end) of your bobber. Now, crimp on a BB sized split shot onto your LEADER; just farther than half-way from the bobber to the fly. For example: you have a leader length of 4'. Pinch your BB shot, onto your leader, about 2 & 1/2 feet DOWN the leader FROM the bobber. So, the shot is CLOSER TO YOUR FLY than to the bobber. This trick helps to keep the fly, from wrapping around your line when casting.

Cast your line, and let is sit until the water rings disappear. Now, SLOWLY kick in your tube 2 or 3 times. Rest and SLOWLY glide. Kick once, glide. Kick three times, glide. Vary your kick and glide, until you find what the fish want. The MAIN TRICK when "fly" fishing is SLOW SLOW SLOW; then go SLOWER! A fly is TINY and moves VERY slowly.

Good luck and tight lines to all!

P.S. Here is my favorite bugger. It's a plain Jane; but it has nabbed DOZENS of trout for me!

One more note: Teeny Nymphs fished in this fashion, is every bit as deadly on trout. Here is a pic of one (I prefer black in this pattern, brown is good too).

Great post!

 

[GraphiteZen]

I'm a catch and release fisherman but not on this trip. This is the only time I target trout for the shear delight to fill my freezer with meat. Not what you expected to hear from an avid fly fisherman? Well listen up because it gets even worse. All of my flies will have the barb intact and my leader and tippet will not be less than 6lb. Once I find where fish are I will rake fly after fly through it until I'm convinced that area of water is void of all life. Then I'll go and pilage another spot. If there are any surviving fish after we're done I'm pretty sure that, even through that tiny brain, they'll be able to process the horror and wish they could be recaptured and brought back to the hatchery.
:dance:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeNDzbFv2f8

I like this word, "pillage".

 

[GraphiteZen]

Tequila and Wild Turkey.

Is it a coincidence that I might be camping at Trillium the very same weekend?

No, it's not.

 

[bigsteel]

With all this liquor,Jim wont be able to tie very well.:lol:

 

[JeannaJigs]

With all this liquor,Jim wont be able to tie very well.:lol:

Could create something atrocious that kills.

 

[OnTheFly]

With all this liquor,Jim wont be able to tie very well.:lol:

Could create something atrocious that kills.

How do you suppose the Bud Lite Special was created?:think:

 

[wozniasm]

How do you suppose the Bud Lite Special was created?:think:

Jim stole my response!
Drink up BUDdy!

 

[waco]

Looks like we gonna have some new patterns on this trip!! :dance: :dance:

 

[OnTheFly]

Just a cup-a-la beers for me around the fire. I'm looking forward to the evenings at camp telling our best lies with a bunch of buddies and meeting new ones. That's almost as much fun as the fishing.

 

[GraphiteZen]

I think I might be down for this trip but my God, lock away the Red Bull. I don't want to have to deal with the Sheriff and camp ranger again.... :/

 

[eggs]

Just a cup-a-la beers for me around the fire. I'm looking forward to the evenings at camp telling our best lies with a bunch of buddies and meeting new ones. That's almost as much fun as the fishing.

I am trying like hell to make it up for Saturday night . All this talking bout drinking and campfires has me pumped !

 

[OnTheFly]

Let me mention that this is a fishing event not a drinking fest.

 

[GraphiteZen]

Let me mention that this is a fishing event not a drinking fest.

Dun dun duuuuun.... lol

 

[Throbbit _Shane]

Let me mention that this is a fishing event not a drinking fest.

Hmmm. I thought the two went hand in hand. I'm bringing lots of beer and a bottle or two of Carlo Rossi! lol