Things to do to beat the rain this week ?

[David Lee]

- Get a casting lesson , or go out and practice what you know .

- Go a few miles past West Sac , walk the deepwater channel w/ your 6-9 wt. and floating line , and chuck Poppers at Schoolies .

- Organize your tyin' stuff , pick-up needed goodies @ the flyshop .

- Hit Donner or Sly Park for Mackinaw (yes , they eat flies ....) .

- Tye-up a bunch of leaders for future fishin' , replace old tippet spools .

- Go through your flyboxes , sort , sharpen , fill , clean , etc. .

- Clean and lube your reels , wash , dry , and furniture polish your flyrods .

- Beat-up rubber Trout @ a local Lake .

- Learn a new skill (spinning Deer hair , new knots , build a rod , etc. ).




( Not that anyone here needs me to find activites for them .... I'm just thinkin' out loud to ward off the cabin-nuttys )

David

[SHigSpeed]

I'd like to go beat up some nuclear rubber trout but I'm going to rest the arm a bit. I may tie a few flies as I have some hackle coming. Also I have a couple of rods I'll be wrapping as well.

10 foot float tube rubber trout whackin' 3/4 weight and a 10'8" 7 wt switch.

Hmm, two-hand casting's not as hard on the elbow right? :^)

_SHig

[Scott V]

I love fishing in the rain, it is just the wind I could do without.

I might hit Seco again this Saturday, the fishing should be good since they are planting again this week.

[Mrs.Finsallaround]

DITTO here Scott.... Love the rain, hate the wind.... But, if I'm desperate enough, I've been known to fish 20+ winds just for that one grab![-o<

I do wish I could be out on the delta this week. BUT, there's this thing that keeps gettin' in the way called W-O-R-K!](*,)

[michaeln]

10 foot float tube rubber trout whackin' 3/4 weight and a 10'8" 7 wt switch.

Hmm, two-hand casting's not as hard on the elbow right?

I think 2 handed casting is going to be difficult from a float tube. The lower hand & arm are going to be running into the tube, I would think. Maybe not. Let us know how that works out for you, OK?

[jbird]

I think 2 handed casting is going to be difficult from a float tube. The lower hand & arm are going to be running into the tube, I would think. Maybe not. Let us know how that works out for you, OK?


I bet the 10'er is for the tube. Great float tube rod length btw.

[michaeln]

Doh!

Yep, I'm sure you're correct.

I used a 9" and a 9'6" in my tube and preferred the longer rod for sure. Got rid of the tube and fish from a pram now, like that a whole lot better.

[SHigSpeed]

I bet the 10'er is for the tube. Great float tube rod length btw.

Bingo! Yeah, two hand rod in a tube doesn't work so well, I've tried. :) Now off of a ladder, that's a different story... Gotta build me a nice trunkable ladder with the works.

_SHig

[bigfly]

Really like my Werner aluminum three step with a lean bar, (added some pipe insulation). Light, portable, which is key for moving down the shore a little. Used it on Donner lake too, at the inlet in winter. I don't "love" wind but Pyramid will get you ready for just about anything. I recommend it before a salty trip. Double hauling and cross body casts will stand you in good stead and keep your guide happy, (which is good)!

[David Lee]

Hmm, two-hand casting's not as hard on the elbow right? :^)

_SHig

Nope , it won't hurt at all . I just got back from fishing Stripes and didn't have any issues using the double (the pain returned when I fooled around w/ Ted's single-handed 8 wt. , though ..... it burns like hell now) .

I fried my right elbow in Baja , have to go in next week for X-rays ...... I think if your elbow is really bothering you , you should consult your Doctor .

Don't run it into the ground .... Spring will be here soon !!

David

[Mike O]

when it rains...grab a shotgun. The fowl like it foul

[GreggH]

Pound Divers. Thats my new G3 180, you'll be seeing more of her in the spring.
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[SHigSpeed]

Any good tying feathers on those birds? :)

_SHig