Cumberland River Shock results are SAD !!!

[FlyLie]

The way you guys keeping going at it, Peter may need to consider establishing a new discussion board just for trout. LOL

Relatively new to the LC/CR area, but looking forward to spending some of my "golden years" on the river teasing those trout.

[Rock_Fish]

The way you guys keeping going at it, Peter may need to consider establishing a new discussion board just for trout. LOL

Relatively new to the LC/CR area, but looking forward to spending some of my "golden years" on the river teasing those trout.

Trout section sounds good to me ! With Fly Tying , Etc ! But do not worry about Peter seeing this. He is still asleep !!!

[FlyLie]

Maybe you are not paying him enough! When is the last time you gave him a raise?

[kygorski]

I've fished several of the western michigan rivers for steelheadm spring and winter, and I'm going to raise some hackles, but my spinning tackle out performed my fly rod quite a bit.I had a 9ft rod and used a wf line with a 9ft tapered leader. Did that on the cumberland when I first moved down here in 93, but gave it up. There should be an artificial zone on the river in some places.I take the barbs off my favorite baits, loose a few, but since I dont eat trout, dont care.

[kygorski]

oh by the way. if this bottom clinging slimy weed isn't dealt with, the river will just be a put and take system like the small creeks.

[Rock_Fish]

oh by the way. if this bottom clinging slimy weed isn't dealt with, the river will just be a put and take system like the small creeks.

It will not take very long either given the rate it has grown in the last year

[kygorski]

Lost my last message big fingers poor eye sight. But I'm wondering what you guys mean by 6 wght and so forth. I'm not going to run out and buy another fly fishing rig, been there done that. But in my youth, we used letters for instance a BE would be a torpedo taper for large flys and bugs, An E BE would be used for subtle fly presentation, I never used a sinking tip, and floating lines that were good were rare. Split bamboo was the most used material and a lot of rods had two tips and four sections, No we didn't need to worry about dinosauers or wild indians!Tied a lot of step down leaders myself. My last rod was a 9ft loomis that cost me an arm and a leg, bought it from a friend who made custom rods. When I decided to give up fly fishing he completly stripped the blank and turned it into a spinning rod that was a dream. While wading near the dam, slipped on a balanced rock, and broke it, That reaaly hurt. thanks for the patience. I dont have anything against the "purists" who live by the fly rod, but I also fished the west and the white river using spinning gear, and enjoyed it.

[RICHYD4U]

oh by the way. if this bottom clinging slimy weed isn't dealt with, the river will just be a put and take system like the small creeks.

Amen.

-Rich

[RICHYD4U]

I've fished several of the western michigan rivers for steelheadm spring and winter, and I'm going to raise some hackles, but my spinning tackle out performed my fly rod quite a bit.I had a 9ft rod and used a wf line with a 9ft tapered leader. Did that on the cumberland when I first moved down here in 93, but gave it up. There should be an artificial zone on the river in some places.I take the barbs off my favorite baits, loose a few, but since I dont eat trout, dont care.

I agree with ya, spinning fishing can definitely outfish the FR....if the conditions are right. I love spin fishing too, and will not hesitate to bring both on my trips. If I find the water is not suitable for my FR, out comes the spinning gear! Love throwing spinners and spoons for trout, reminds me of when I was young.

Wish more people would de-barb their lures when fishing for trout. People just don't realize how easily trout die. Barbless hooks are all I carry when fishing for trout. Sure, you may loose a couple (but you may have lost them anyways), but being able to release a trout with minimal damage is definitely worth it!

I don't eat trout either......too boney! That is why God made eyes and crappies!

-Rich

[Rock_Fish]

Maybe you are not paying him enough! When is the last time you gave him a raise?

Pay Him ??? Can we pass a hat here to pay Peter ??? We will talk about the raise after he does the attachments !

[RICHYD4U]

Pay Him ??? Can we pass a hat here to pay Peter ??? We will talk about the raise after he does the attachments !

I'll put some in the hat....especially if they start a trout fishing thread for us trout enthusiasts! A fly fishing thread would be SWEET! JMHO.

-Rich