My first AR halfpounders

[ryanv829]

After researching and reading a lot of posts on this forum I finally caught my first AR halfpounders today, swinging a #12 beadhead soft hackle with my 5 weight single hand rod and airflo polyleader. Feels good to finally have some success and I just wana say thanks for all the good info this site provides.

[Mark Kranhold]

That will get the blood flowing. The addiction has begun Congrats!

[Bwag]

I've got to get up there next week, these posts are killing me!

Nice fish!

[RomieRome51]

Good job Ryan! Nice looking fish.

[Scott V]

Congrats!!!!

[BillB]

Ryan, I don't know if congrats are in order or condolences! Enjoy.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

That is just wonderful.....nice photos too.

[Charlie Gonzales]

Good job Ryan. We have been picking up a good amount of fish in my clinics with that set up.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

For years I have fished a floating fly line with a tapered mono leader that is about the length of my fly rod.

But now I think I am going to take local guide Charlie Gonzales' advice and start using a 10' fast sinking (3.9ips) Poly or Versi leader.

Charlie.....what leader do you use on the end of that sinking leader?

Thnaks......

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