Kinda late on this one but after my fishing exploits yesterday I have an answer.
Fished around the outlet of the quilcene river for coho in the estuary
yesterday. Left my good 8wt at a friends house so I was using this 40 dollar rod
I bought during my early stages of fly fishing to learn with. I was also using
the 29 dollar okuma sierra 8wt cause my redington reel broke and I had to get it
repaired. So point is my tackle according to most sucked.
Anyway, saw good numbers of fish and hooked a few hogs.By hogs I am talking coho
in excess of 15 pounds but didn't land them...Why you ask? Cause I didn't check
out my knots before hand and they failed.After I realized this I did fine but
had nothing close to the size of those fish.
My point is my fly line cost as much as my rod and reel and I had no problem
hooking fish(although my shoulder hurts from using a 2x4 to cast with) but didnt
land the big boys due to my knots.
With a heavy heart I vote for knots.
-sean
rdembry wrote:
> ESPN2 is conducting an online poll with the question:
>
> "Which of the following is the most important tackle detail for cathing
> fish?
>
> a. Strong knots
> b. Line selection
> c. Sharp hooks
> d. Lure (or fly) choice
> e. Presentation"
>
> I had a tough time deciding myself. If I have sharp hooks and strong knots,
> but a crummy presentation, I won't get any fish on. Conversely, if I had
> great presentation, but dull hooks and weak knots, any fish I hooked I might
> likely lose.
>
> So, fellow List members, how would answer ESPN's question? Just interested
> to see how other fly fishers would consider this question.
>
> Richard Embry
