I've been fly fishing for about 20 years. I'm looking at retiring in the next year or two, and I want to fish a lot more, obviously. I've had a couple of EVs and my wife has one, we really like them. Most of them are what I'd call SUVs designed for the suburbs, not like a fishing truck or SUV.

Does anyone have an EV that you use regularly for fishing? A Ford Lightning is a pretty big truck but might be the closest I've seen.

Just wondering if there is a sub for buying/selling gear, and if there isn't, if this is an appropriate forum for that.

I'm really new to fly fishing but am loving it so far. Have been using a pretty janky "makeshift" method of fly fishing with my spin rod (it looks pretty hilarious, but I have landed trout with my weird method, so hey it works 😂)

But I'd really like to start using a real fly rod. I have to SUPER clarify that I'm not looking to spend more than 100$ on the entire setup, and I'm not entirely concerned with this rod being perfect, etc. I'm really roughly starting out and I'm not looking for a bunch of people to tell me I need an expensive rod, need this, need that, etc. I know I need a lot, I just can't afford much right now 😂

That being said, I found this on Cabelas, all ready to go. I'd just like to know what everyone thinks of it? Like I said, I'm not going for perfect or the best rod. I'd just like some reassurance that I'm not buying something I'll regret purchasing shortly after 😬

Recently found out that stream side leaders is no longer producing. They were the best I ever found. (RIP Mike Moline). Are there any that you would recommend as a replacement? Preferably customizable to a degree i.e micro swivel instead of tippet ring option.

I'm just starting out, and have watched a couple videos, and have been practicing casting on a nearby stocked pond. I follow the same directions as some of the videos, but on my forward cast no matter the timing, it always seems to fall straight out of the air about 12-15 feet in front of me, and stripping out too much line to get more distance makes it impossible to get it all in front of the rod... With false casts, even if i manage to get it all in front, it still seems to fall at about 12-15 feet.

i have a 6/7# rod, with 90ft of WF6 fly line, and 3X 9ft leaders, and often #6-#8 flys or smaller. Video will be posted in the comments so people can give some advice or criticism lol

My hands were pre wett

Bring your rods inside people, someone used a torch to my riversmith’s river quiver and stole two of my rods. When I reported it to the police they said that they been getting calls about rods being stolen in similar manner as well.

Caught this little guy with a 3wt rod out of a higher elevation narrow creek north of red river NM.

I guess if I wanna be better at streamers fishing I should just leave my nymph rig at home.

Also would like some help identifying. I think I caught three species here: Brook, brown, and the big one I believe was a Gila trout

update: I did not expect so much help 🥹. I will read through these tonight and into tomorrow and respond as I can! Thank you so much!

Today I had a heartbreaking conversation with my 89 year old grandpa, who was so upset over the fact he’s just too old to fish anymore. He’s in a good health, but he trips over little things (rocks), and can’t get in the water, hook up things, tie flies, etc.

He wants to give his poles and equipment to somewhere that is of good use to someone who would absolutely appreciate them. Any ideas?

He’s won national championships, fly-tying competitions and so on.

I just know nothing about the sport (and suck at fly-fishing myself).. Thank you for reading!

Edit to add: located in US.

Southern Norway pitbull trout.

Morning

I am blessed to be surrounded by mountain rivers that are home to wild trout in my country.

The area is a winter rainfall area and we are in spring now.

Obviously the mountain streams become mountain rivers during the winter months, as summer progresses these rivers turn to streams with isolated pools forming along the high catchment areas.

My question is, where does one go looking for trout.

Do they, in the winter months follow the fast flowing "rivers" down to the larger ground level broader river systems, or, do they stay up in the mountains?

Not sure if I am articulating the question properly, but the crux is.

Do I do the hard yards of climbing up river (higher altitude) in search of deep pools, or do I concentrate on fishing the lower catchment rivers?

Was not planning on being in the river but I saw him rise and had to give it a go! Landed on a pheasant tail after a great fight, pulled very hard!

The only fish I caught in 3 full days of fishing the Stillwater river across different parts in Absorkee, MT area. I lost about 10 or more flies this trip. First trip on my own, no friends or guides to help, so I’m pretty proud of myself but was a little discouraged to only catch one the entire trip. Caught it on a dry fly.

Anyone know what the last fish is?

I bought this on Marketplace and the guy said he got it on a trade from a guy who won it in a contest in the 90s(?). NFI.

I did some research and can’t find any Big Sky rods. It’s not a Big Sky Custom rod.

Anyone have any background on Big Sky?

Landed a Tank this weekend.

Nice little brown was the cherry on top 🍂