Catch of the day [Fishing]

[Giles]

I've fished Chetumal Bay quite a few times.  I know it well, but the Bones are small….

[hectic]

First bone experience for my mate, he was not disappointed.

[Giles]

Same here, It was where I caught my first Bonefish, and I went back probably half a dozen times….My first day there, I fished the whole day and caught nothing, but is was still (then) my best days fishing ever......

[hectic]

I can relate to that phenomena.

[Mild7]

New FlyLife E Mag for those interested:

http://www.flylife.com.au/emag/hatch/index.html

[Mild7]

^ guess not.. ?

In keeping with the fkn small fish theme, Redfin perch caught this arvo on soft plastic:

[joesaintjohn]

One of my new "outdorsey" Lawtonian buddies informed me that he is a fly fishing instructor and loves tying his own flys. He has even created some pretty unique ones. I told him its something I've always wanted to get into, so he brought some things by and is going to give Lori and me some lessons. Thought G-San might enjoy this. I may have to get him some IH pants to replace the Duluths he's always wearing.

This one, made from deer hair, he invented and named: "lame perch" because it floats on its side like a lame perch.

This one he referred to as Mr. Deadly:

Mind you, this is the same guy that only hunts with an English long bow, and hasn't purchased "store bought" meat in over 5 years. He's also made his own buckskin clothes. He's going to teach me how to tan hide so I can get Nietenhosen some deer leather this season to make me a fat boy western shirt.

[seanocono]

I need friends like Joe's…

[Chris]

A longbow?  He certainly doesn't take the easy route, does he?

[joesaintjohn]

Dude, he worked at a living history museum, and used to, key word: successfully, hunt IN BUCKSKIN!!!

This dude is a serious mountain man. I really enjoy him, and I think he's excited to pass some of his knowledge to an appreciative younger person.

[joesaintjohn]

More fishing eye-candy

I love this scrimshaw.

[joesaintjohn]

Anybody here do any Tenkara? It's a simplified Japanese fly fishing setup with no real. I'm thinking about getting a starter set and giving it a whirl out on the farm ponds and little creeks around Southwestern Oklahoma.

[Giles]

Yes.  D666 bought a rig about 6 months ago…..

[joesaintjohn]

Just got off the phone with him…I'm about to make a bad decision...

[derivative666]

@joesaintjohn:

Just got off the phone with him…I'm about to make a bad decision...

great decision!!! Tons of fun

[Giles]

I'm organising a Bonefishing expedition to Andros  (Bonefishing capital of the world) in The Bahamas next spring.  It will be for a week.  If you want the fly fishing experience of your life, PM me…..

[Peter]

had a great nights fishing last night. just as the sun had set, i got a serious bite. reel started screaming like crazy and i immediately knew what i had hooked; a sea trout! the fish was probably 60-70 metres out when it started swimming towards the big rocks i was standing on, but 50 metres to the right of me. i was running out of line so the rock hopping commenced. after approx 10 min i landed a beautiful silver torpedo weighing 6 lbs. i was using light gear so the adrenaline was out the roof!

[Giles]

Fantastic….Where was that?

[Peter]

malmö, sweden (third largest city in swe, south western part and my hometown). just off the coast

[Giles]

Lucky you, great Sea Tout fishing…