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Dominion Dan · Sep-12-09 3:34PM

I went for my first fly-fishing only trip today with my friend Matt. We targeted smallmouth by wading in a river near Fredericksburg, VA. This spot is not very well known and it USED to be a very good fishery. I have caught a number of 17"+ smallmouth in the past few years from this river but in the last 3 trips I have not been able to catch any size or numbers. I've seen some between 2 and 3lbs swimming around but haven't been able to catch any of them.

Anyway, the day ended with 1 bluegill, 2 sunfish, 1 small smallie and a whole lot of added experience with a fly rod. Those fish were my 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th fish EVER on a fly rod.

oh, and Matt broke his 6wt GLoomis...

Last edited by Dominion Dan (Sep-12-09 3:34PM)

jumping jasper · Sep-13-09 5:15AM

I believe Gloomis rods are guaranteed, no matter how you break them.

Dominion Dan · Sep-13-09 9:24AM

Yes, they are but it still sucked for him. We were wading so we couldn't bring spare rods. He found a big rock to sit on and fell asleep. I kept fishing but then gave him the rod to fish on the wade back to the car.

jumping jasper · Sep-13-09 1:49PM

A nap by the stream. That almost sounds as good as fishing. I have been working all weekend.

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#1 Sep-12-09 3:34PM

fly-fishing for smallies

#2 Sep-13-09 5:15AM

Re: fly-fishing for smallies

#3 Sep-13-09 9:24AM

Re: fly-fishing for smallies

#4 Sep-13-09 1:49PM

Re: fly-fishing for smallies

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