Ok, that was insane. Landed a few dozen trout at the Farmington and just stopped counting.
Best part of the day was going out in the morning with guide Zach St. Amand. I thought I knew how to nymph. I’ve had a lot of success with it. Have not hired a guide in about 10 years. But, with the Farmington so massive, I thought it would be great to have him show me some spots.
He did that, and he also changed my casting, set up, and rig. While demonstrating a tension cast, he hooked and landed a 25″ rainbow. Photo up top.
The guy is a legend. Fish with him.
That is one awesome fish. Can you elaborate on what changes he made to your rig, and what is a tension cast?
Thanks,
Mike
It fully loads the rod so that you can throw the rig about 40 feet (or more). Think of it as a false cast that bends a long and supple Euro-nymphing rod practically at the fighting butt side. In that way, you can long-distance cast to big fish without spooking them.
That's what happens when you let the guide have the rod! I've guided a couple of times and every time the client needed me to demonstrate a cast or a mend a fish would take.
That fish is a monster! Holy cow!
Did he switch u to a euro nymphing setup? He showed me and it completely changed nymphing for me..went from barely competent to very successful. Man is indeed a legend
No, I've been Euro-nymphing for a few years. He altered the set-up for the long-distance casting he does. It's pretty cool.
nice post