Dan Wrote; Was The sinking line a shooting head or a regular sinking line. Dan
It was the 7Wt Sinking Rocket, 37* outside right now with rain/sleet/snow mix. No working on the house today, just hope everything is ok when I get back out there. Will stoke the wood stove and tie at the bench for a while.(Walleye Flies of course..;-)) Jimi > Got some practice in with a weighted fly and sinking line in an off and on > slight drizzle. They do cast a bit different so it took me a bit to get the > hang of it and finely started to make some range and control. No I did not > hit myself in the back of the head ounce. It was a great difference from the > last several weeks. I managed to have 4 hits while practicing, very subtle > pulls but definitely hits. then after a few more practice casts to get some > more distance, ( About 40' was the best today), I used the count down method > to let the Hi-Vis Nymph get down a bit, then it happened.....WHAM. Hard hit > and hooked. I played it a bit, not really a fighter but a puller. Got it > right up to about 5' from the waters edge and it rolled a bit on the > surface..........Walleye...about a 14 to 16 incher....My First....... Then > it threw the hook, I just sat down and watched in amazement as it > disappeared. I went back to casting again after about 5 minutes to calm my > nerves. Got 3 more hits but no takes before I had to call it quits due to > the rain and temps dropping. > > I couldn't hardly believe it, first time out strictly after these guys and I > actually hooked one, And on a fly I created just the other evening from tips > on the list. Now to get one in the net. After all the work I have been doing > on the house, this little break just made the future look a lot brighter. > Just think, here soon when the house is done I can sneak down here as often > as I like with the daughter and chase them on a regular basis. > > Tomorrow I will be roofing if the weather improves, if it doesn't, who > knows......Walleye on a hook ??? > > See everyone on chat later tonight, > Jimi > >
