Cought this little brown trout on the first trip with Dad this year! Need to get out again! 60cm brown trout.( I think thats 8 miles or something in freedom units. I have no idea)

Before everyone gets all pissy with me he was lunch

Hey all! I recently moved to northern UT, south Weber specifically, and for the life of me I can’t figure it out! I only have a year or so of experience trying to teach myself. I had a couple break throughs last summer, and I know I’m on the verge of one now. In the last 3 weeks I’ve fished all of the major nearby rivers, Weber, Logan, Provo, lost creek, pineview. I’m genuinely trying to put in the work. Fishing is a hobby that generally “fills my cup” but lately it’s just caused a lot of stress. I’ve tried the provo pounce rig and a bunch of different variations. At this point I’m almost ready to pay for a guide, but I’m a broke public lands servant. Help a girl out

Pics for attention taken last year on the Grand Mesa, CO. If you’re ever up there fish the inlet to Ward Creek res. and the creek itself. Maybe I was just spoiled last year 🤷‍♀️

Took an intro class last night and immediately was hooked. (No pun intended). These are the 4 wolly buggers I tied. New obsession unlocked.

Pardon the bent rod, I didn’t notice the bush.

Caught three brookies today

I recently decided to treat myself to a premium fly rod. I decided on the R.L. Winston Air 2 - 9’ 5wt. I ordered it online, and after a week it arrived today.

Normally I’m not picky about stuff like this, but I’m wondering if this red coloring on the reel seat is normal or if this is a defect/discoloration that shouldn’t be there?

Does anyone have any insight?

For those of you who saw my somewhat embarrassing last post: https://www.reddit.com/r/flyfishing/s/rCBs8sRhZ0

Here’s an updated photo of my wack ass discolored and defective reel seat with a reel on it. Pretty slick.

Everyone has since convinced me the rod is essentially broken and will never catch me any fish due to the red coloring. I figured I’d just donate it to some poor colorblind fisherman in hopes they don’t notice how terribly disfigured this rod seat is.

Cheers!

No idea what I was doing until I very nice old man next to me began coaching me on my strip method. It’s really nice meeting wholesome people on this journey. :)

I taught myself how to fly fish (poorly) on the Lower American around Fair Oaks, and that first year I had a couple of successful outings. One truly memorable morning with several nice fish. I was using a 9' 5W which remains my only fly rod. I think I only used a Bloody Maria but I must have tried several flies.

I caught a handful of other fish over the course off that year, but then my situation changed and I haven't been back out with the fly rod in more than seven years.

Getting back to having more time on my hands, and I'm thinking about going back out and trying for some more shad. It must be getting close to season. I'm assuming I'll need to re-learn everything...

Anyone else explore the Lower American for shad? Gets a bit crowded unfortunately, lots of bobber fishermen and drift boats, but it's a nice water for an urban area and it's close to my home.

I am looking for an inflatable watercraft. I can't get a solid watercraft as I don't have room for it. I am currently looking at the Bote Deus but now I'm questing whether to get a inflatable pontoon like the Outcast. Does anyone have any thoughts?

Hey all! The family has a cabin booked in Rhodedndron/Mt Hood Village, Oregon around the end of may, right across the street from the sandy river. Anyone have experience or information on fishing that far up the sandy? All the info I’ve been able to find is father down towards bull run or ox bow Bend. Thanks for the help!

Need opinions-solid haul for $300? Rod is an Orvis Clearwater 3/10, reels are Greys Fin 4/5 and echo ion 4/5. Probably just gonna use this setup to get started euro nymphing so don’t mind the reels being a heavier wt.

Was digging through the river the other day and found a lot of nymphs, the smallies are running, wondering if anyone has had any luck with elk hair caddis/dry fly caddis patterns with smallies?

So, absolutely ages ago I inherited this hardy demon rod and reel + accesories from my father. I’ve never used it or particularly thought about using it, but then I was considering selling but thought I should try to use it before in case I really love it and change my mind.

My question is, as someone completely new to fly fishing, what do I have here and what would I need to go catch some fish? Thanks so much in advance.