I remember it well: first day on the water with a "real" fly fisherman and the big difference between us? I had about twelve flies in a foam box and the other guy came armed with a full on arsenal. Starting out, getting a decent amount of flies is tough. So here are 90 some that need a new home.
Disclaimer, I tied most of them, so they probably suck, but I tried to lay out a decent variety here. Of course, they are and will be carp centric, but let's be honest...trout aren't that smart anyway and will eat damn near anything. I think a guy could find flies for any situation in this batch, except no dainty dry flies. Hell, there is even a big old pike streamer in there.
One more disclaimer...nearly all of these have been fished, which probably means they have been inside a fish's mouth. There are probably still bits of tippet attached to more than a few as well.
So if you are a new fly fisherman heading into your first or second season and looking at an empty fly box drop me a line. I would prefer to give them locally so I can meet up and tell you what I use for what, but mostly, I just want to help a newer guy fuel the addiction. Hoping someone sees this, and wants a bunch of used, but well loved flies.
4 comments:
That's super decent of you John. We have a local youth group here that I could help provide for, good food for thought. Though, I provide for my kids, their friends, my grandkids, the occasional Jr. High student I meet that takes an interest, my wife just reminded me. Those look very nice to this guy.
Gregg
very cool of you!!
That is very considerate of you. I am a relatively beginner fly fisher, like 1 year, and it has really interest me. I'm a freshman in high school, you can check out my fishing/fly fishing blog at www.devinsfishingreports.com. I have caught plenty of Carp on spin gear, I plan to catch a couple on the fly this year, it's in my To Do list. Hope you check it out!
Wow. Somebody is about to get a box full of serious carp mojo.
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