Need a Fly Fishing Mentor

[tweek]

I usually fish for bass with a baitcaster, but I really want to get into fly fishing. I would like to fish for LM, SM, and panfish in the Northern KY area. I live in Alexandria, KY. If you are in the area, and would be interested in teaching a new guy, please let me know. I haven't even bought any gear yet, since I have no idea what I'm doing. Any help would be appreciated.

[king fisher]

Your in luck, there is a fly fishing club in NKY they have a web site, I think their called The Northern Kentucky Fly Fisherman. If you google that you should find it. Im sure they could point you in the right direction. Me, I went to bass pro shops and told the fly guy what i was wanting to do, he set be up with a rod, flys and some good pointers, I then went to the pond in front of old Lakeside Nursing Home and caught a 3-4 lb Carp on my 3rd cast. I was hooked from there on. Now I always have the fly rod with me (lakes,ponds,rivers,creeks) Im kinda taught myself( with the help of KY Afield videos), PM me if you have any questions.

[tweek]

Yeah, I emailed them from the "contact us" link on their web site about 8 months ago....never got a reply. If you fish at lakeside, you must be local. We should get together and do some fishing. I have a boat, and am trying to learn anything I can. Been bass fishing hard for the past year and a half or so, I have a lot to learn....

[colonelmeyer]

I am also in NKY. If you want to do some fishing we can get together. Happy to share some basic knowledge.

[tweek]

I am also in NKY. If you want to do some fishing we can get together. Happy to share some basic knowledge.

Thanks Colonel....I need to get some gear first, but I will probably take you up on that once I do.

[Tim_T]

Tweek, if you fish with Colonel Meyer and his brother Deadrift 84, be prepared to hear the virutes of the soft hackle fly! (Sorry Nate, couldn't be helped). On the flips side, his brother ties a fine deer hair popper.

[colonelmeyer]

When you're ready let me know and we'll get to it. Probably best to PM me during the winter as my posting goes down quite a bit until spring. If soft hackle flies weren't so versatile and effective, not to mention that I have caught the biggest trout I have ever caught (What can I say they where bustin' those little mayflies up in the surface film, what was I to do? Not catch em'?) on soft hackle flies, maybe I wouldn't tell everyone who would listen how awesome they are! By the way when are we gonna go fishin' again pal?

[Deaddrift84]

It's getting close to time to hit the water again. Don't forget to get a hold of colonel and I. If you live in Alexandria we could start with a licking river smallmouth beat down.

[tweek]

I definitely want to do that, and I do live in Alexandria. Problem is, I haven't been able to get up to bass pro to purchase a fly rod. I don't have any gear yet.