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flyguy
  
05/21/2008 08:34AM  
I'll be coming for the week of 6/9 and have been told that my group's entry point will be Farm Lake. I'm from the Northeast and have done some smallmouth on the fly, but have never fished for pike or walleye. I would very much appreciate any advice you can give me on:
1. Rod weight (am thinking of bringing my 8 weight, but I do have a 9 which is very stiff)
2. Flies---which ones for which fish, and recommended techniques for fishing them
3. Where to fish (yeah, I know that's a sensitive one but it doesn't hurt to ask)
4. Best time of day---dusk?
 
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Wooly Bugger
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05/21/2008 06:30PM  
Hi-
I'm also from the northeast originally. Caught a few smallies in Orange County, NY earlier this spring while visiting mom and dad.
Most of your questions have been answered on this or the fishing forum already. Give the search function a try.
That being said, I have caught all three of those fish on the same flies or lures on nearly successive casts in the BWCA. Basic streamers and poppers in blacks, browns, and whites will do you well. If you brought nothing but clousers or wooly buggers you'd be fine. I think an 8 wt. would be perfect. Consider a knotable wire leader or bring a few extra flies.
Have you ever fly fished flat water or from a canoe before? It is different from stream fishing or wading to some degree.
My philosophy is that spin fishing and fly fishing are both all about getting something the fish wants to eat in front of the fish, one just uses the weight of the lure to get the line to the fish, the other uses the weight of the line to get the lure out there.
One thing's for sure, this ain't some English chalk stream where you must cast right-handed and only to rising trout.
 
flyguy
  
05/22/2008 08:13AM  
Thanks for the info.
I have done flat water/canoe fishing, and have found it enjoyable. Usually its been on quiet ponds w/out much wind or chop---peaceful lilly pad locales, submerged logs, etc.

I am smiling because I don't think anyone observing me cast will accuse me of being an English chalk stream-type guy. (I do seem to catch fish, but sometimes it's not too pretty.)

FYI, I live in northern Westchester, and fish locally and in Vermont.

I'll let you know how the trip turns out.
 
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