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 Post subject: Lake practicing
PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:50 pm • # 1 
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Good afternoon all,

I'm new to the forum (first post!) and to the sport. I moved to Colorado last fall and almost immediately got into fly fishing. It started with Cabela's RLS+ Combo, and I was "hooked"! Anyway, I've been hitting up local lakes recently and thought I'd share. This website is one of my favorites because I really like the idea of small weight rods. I have a 3wt 6pc Redington Classic Trout that I strap to a waistpack and it works well. It isn't what I caught any of the following fish on though ;)

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My first trout!

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My first rainbow!

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A nice bluegill

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And finally, the largest fish I've ever caught. Also, I realize I'm holding it wrong, but I was so chock full of adrenaline I wasn't sure I could hold on to him otherwise. Ignore the Roadie falling out of my vest....


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 Post subject: Re: Lake practicing
PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:31 pm • # 2 
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Welcome to the forum. You jumped right in with a great post and a nice assortment of catches. I don't think the bass was any worse for how you held him. Looking forward to your future reports.


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 Post subject: Re: Lake practicing
PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:34 pm • # 3 
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Welcome to the forum and thanks for the post. Nice fish and that bass is really nice.


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 Post subject: Re: Lake practicing
PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:31 pm • # 4 
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welcome to the blog

keep the pictures coming


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 Post subject: Re: Lake practicing
PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:11 am • # 5 
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Good start!


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 Post subject: Re: Lake practicing
PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:49 pm • # 6 
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Great pics!


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 Post subject: Re: Lake practicing
PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 11:22 pm • # 7 
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Good job.


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 Post subject: Re: Lake practicing
PostPosted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:03 pm • # 8 
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Sasha wrote:
Good start!

x1


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 Post subject: Re: Lake practicing
PostPosted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 12:37 pm • # 9 
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Thanks everyone! Here are some pictures of my "ultralight" outfit.

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This waist pack was a whopping $12 on Amazon. This was when I first got it. I have a 3 wt 6 piece 8' 0" Redington Classic Trout and the tube fits perfectly on the bottle holder. I put the pack just above my waist and the tube doesn't get in my way whatsoever. In the front pocket I store my Orvis Battenkill II reel, and then my fly box, spools, first aid kit, sunscreen and anything else I need all fit in the main compartment. I have a retractor hooked to a pair of hemostats attached, and the hemostats slide into the fabric holding the metal loop on the front.

I twist the pack around when I need it, but mostly I keep it on my backside. I have a small net with a magnetic netkeeper that I clip on the waist strap. It's in a perfect spot, and the magnetic keeper makes it very easy to use. On the opposite side I have a clip that I use to keep a small water bottle on.

I'll try to snag a picture of it decked out soon. It works really well. It allows me to hike, or scramble through brush to the waters edge where I can then quickly assemble my rod and reel setup. When I'm done, I just pack everything up and I don't have to worry about maneuvering my rod through brush.


Thank you for the gracious welcome, I'm glad to move out of the woodwork!


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