Mark Knapp
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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I've been trying to catch a tiger rockfish on a fly for six years and I finally did. And guess what, I got it on video.
What fun.
What fun.
Thanks guys. Next target? Well, I need a King salmon, and a steelhead. I have challenged myself to catch each of Alaska's game fish with an original fly pattern of my own. If you like, you can read more about it in my blog. Here's a link http://akflytyer.blogspot.com/I agree, great looking fish. Congrats!
What's the next target?
What weight gear were you using? I'm looking at a 12 weight for chinooks. I know it's a little big for them but...
I love salmon fishing on Lake Michigan, we get pretty good numbers of fish but they run on the smaller side down here compared to where your at.
Rick's reaction reminded me of Mr. Miyagi when Daniel Son caught the fly with chopsticks.
I live on the Alsea river on the Oregon coast. We get some 40 pounders here so I always think that bigger is better.I'm using a 12 weight and a 16 weight. I make the fly line that we use, 30 feet of T20 attached to 70ft of T17.
Where are you going to fish for Kings? It really wouldn't be overkill for up here.
I'm using a 12 weight and a 16 weight. I make the fly lines we use, 30 ft of T20 and 70 ft of T70.
Where are you going to fish for kings, a 12 weight would not be overkill for up here.
Mark, make sure you post some picks of the kings when you start catching them.
I live on the Alsea river on the Oregon coast. We get some 40 pounders here so I always think that bigger is better.
I recently picked up an old pflueger that will be great on a 12wt rod. I have a 9 that I use for steelhead.