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First Trout of the Spring

- May 13, 2008 : 11:02 PM EST
Tim - Bellefontaine OH
Holy Cow I finally got the Monkey off My back and caught my first trout of the Spring...  

getting the line wet

- May 12, 2008 : 07:00 PM EST
Gary - Newark, OH
I have been out a couple of times on the local river and caught my first smallmouth (truly small), not to mention several trees and bushes. The fact that I also found some morels has been making the trips more encouraging. I purchased a set ... more

Heading East

- May 12, 2008 : 06:47 PM CST
Phil - Memphis, TN or Heber Springs, Ar
The past three weekends I have been heading East to the Caney Fork River in Tenn. Water flows over there have been much better than the flows in Arkansas. It's alot of fun to fish and guide on water that is relativley new to me. While I w ... more

Freshwater Stripers

- May 11, 2008 : 03:01 AM CST
Colt - Charleston, SC
So i've spent the past year in Charleston spoiled with Reds and Trout but it's time to go home for the summer.  I've got a 10 wt. with a sinking line and i've caught some small Hybrids in Lake Hartwell, but i'm afraid i won't be able to ... more

New Guy

- May 09, 2008 : 03:58 PM CST
Whitefish - Wyoming
Looking forward to being part of this network. What a great way to meet people with the same similarities and passion.

hello

- May 07, 2008 : 09:57 PM CST
Flyslinger - Knoxville, Tn.
hello......

New to your Neighborhood...

- May 07, 2008 : 12:02 AM CST
Frank - Sacramento, California
Just got my site up.  Looks like a great place to be when you can't be on the water.  I'd be glad to swap stories and experiences with anyone visiting my home Northern California waters - look forward to being part of this with all ... more

hello too all

- May 04, 2008 : 11:59 AM CST
brian - ohio
Looking forwards in sharing and learing form everyone. thank you, brian

The Clinch-tailwater blues!

- April 28, 2008 : 04:05 PM CST
matt - cincinnati
Fished the Clinch over the weekend in TN. w/ my friend Todd. I have not been there in a couple of years mostly because the Cumberland has produced so well, also TN. had bloated their out of state license to $80 a year w/ trout stamp. Well, ... more

Fly fishing

- April 25, 2008 : 07:29 PM CST
Steve - North Idaho
Who wants to go fly fishing in North Idaho or Eastern Washington?

A Ruff Week on the Mad

- April 21, 2008 : 08:17 PM EST
Tim - Bellefontaine OH
Wow I fished Two afternoons last week with zeppo, nada, nothing goose egg. The Fish were jumping on Wednesday but could find anything they would eat in my box and Friday I didn't see a rise a few creek chubs swam by and that was as close to ... more

Smoky Mts Trout Fishing

- April 21, 2008 : 01:56 PM EST
Kathy - North Carolina
Fished the Smoky Mts the past week while putting our RV on a seasonal site.  Fished Curtis Creek, South Toe, Armstong Creek and Little Buck Creek.  Mainly brookies and browns on nymphs and drys.    

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

- April 20, 2008 : 04:20 PM EST
John - York PA
My cousin Rich and I just got back from a week fishing and hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We experienced winter and summer in just a few days, fishing the West Prong of Little River in the snow on Monday and Abrams Creek ... more

One Of My Hobbies

- April 17, 2008 : 11:59 PM EST
Andy - London, Ontario
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About Me

- April 17, 2008 : 11:36 PM EST
Andy - London, Ontario
I'm not much of one for blogs, but here is a little bit about me.   I belong to the Forest City Flyfishing Club in London, Ontario.  I was president for 4 years, vice president for 2 and am currently the Publications Coordinator ... more

Newbie

- April 13, 2008 : 04:55 AM CST
Shayne - South Africa
Hi Guy's Just joined your forum looks good

My first few practice casts....

- April 11, 2008 : 05:18 PM EST
Gary - Newark, OH
Thanks for the tips on the Mad River. I was actually driving over it today on my way from Newark to Troy going the back roads via Springfield. My rod is complete with the new line and my son and I were in the back yard practicing casts ... more

Tying Tip- Magnets

- April 09, 2008 : 01:26 PM MST
Scott - Denver
Late Night Tying Disaster! I spilled an entire storage box of hooks into my wastebasket and all over the floor. I had to come up with a way to recover my hooks. A magnet had to be the easiest way to accomplish the recovery. So in the mornin ... more

I am back on the forum

- April 08, 2008 : 11:05 AM CST
bonefishwhisperer - miami
spring 08 is in full gear and the fish are showing also...I am out on the water guiding here on Biscayne Bay...feel free to contact me concerning whatever

winter/spring 2008

- April 08, 2008 : 10:53 AM CST
bonefishwhisperer - miami
I am still on the water...I am now guiding full time on Biscayne Bay with canoe/kayaks..I also updated my photos and will be active on this board again..I had log in problems for a long time...fising has been very good this winter and feb wa ... more

Learning Fly Fishing

- April 07, 2008 : 09:15 PM EST
Gary - Newark, OH
I've decided it is time to learn about fly fishing. I have been reading quite a bit and am excited to actually get out and try it. My son and I went steelhead fishing, for the first time, in Michigan in late March. He caught is first la ... more

General Steelhead Fishing Information

- April 06, 2008 : 09:26 AM MST
Robert - New Meadows, ID
One of the most important things a steelhead angler needs to learn is the run timing of the rivers they fish. Some good ways to do this is watching for concentrations of other anglers, contacting local hatcheries for return information, read ... more

Flies, Shows, Tying, and Fish.

- April 03, 2008 : 02:27 PM EST
Todd - Southeast, Michigan

Maybe time to start building an Ark(ansas).

- April 01, 2008 : 11:17 AM CST
Phil - Memphis, TN or Heber Springs, Ar
We actually got a break in the high water, but it was because of downstream flooding due to the monsoon that has been the month of March. I got in a day of fishing for my own sanity and three guide trips for my bank account. Sunday we got ... more

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