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3 and 8wt action on the rainbow pond UPDATED

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:46 pm
by abcarias
I use to think that an 8 wt was too heavy in Dr. Allees rainbow pond. The past couple years he has put bigger fish in. Most are bigger than 2lbs and I have heard that some go between 5 and 10lbs though i haven't had that pleasure yet. The feeders are going off now so the fish can be persuaded to take top water flies at times. As you can see in the video, it was rainy/overcast conditions which are ideal for catching more fish though you will also catch fish on blue bird days. Great winter time fun!

Click here for video 1: http://youtu.be/uusAvfFEi3U

Click here for video 2: http://youtu.be/omCHqZ6JqZw

Click here if you were born in the 70's: http://youtu.be/al7bJrdMysc

Caught this little guy on a foam fly on top with my 3.

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unidentified fisherman with very sporty sunglasses ;-)
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Jim Holland used wooly buggers to out fish me on this day:

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Re: 8wt action on the rainbow pond this week

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:12 am
by bk
Good stuff, Steve. I'm gonna have to give it a go.

Re: 8wt action on the rainbow pond this week

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:23 pm
by BearsFan
According to my research an average 23" rainbow weighs around 8lbs.

If that is true, I stuck an 8lb'er last week...

Re: 8wt action on the rainbow pond this week

Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:27 pm
by capncrunch
Nice video Steve.

Re: 8wt action on the rainbow pond this week

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:04 pm
by fishunter
Where is that place at? I've heard about it and I know its a pay pond but, I would like to give it a try with my wife and I. Thank you.

Re: 8wt action on the rainbow pond this week

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:03 am
by Shorewalker
Info on the trout pond can be found here.

http://www.fbbflyfishers.com/Current%20 ... ov2011.pdf

Re: 3 and 8wt action on the rainbow pond UPDATED

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:05 am
by Reel-Fin-Addict
Nice steve! time to get back up there for some winter fun. 8)

Re: 3 and 8wt action on the rainbow pond UPDATED

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:40 am
by abcarias
I just want to remind you fly fishers that the pond close in March when I will turn my attention to other species :mrgreen:

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I went Went back out this week and caught several nice fish most of them cookie cutter 20 inchers. My advice is to throw sinking flies to the aerators and let them sink way down before stripping them in. You wont be disappointed.

Re: 3 and 8wt action on the rainbow pond UPDATED

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:27 am
by BearsFan
Whats in the bucket?

Re: 3 and 8wt action on the rainbow pond UPDATED

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:34 pm
by bk
BearsFan wrote:Whats in the bucket?

:lol:

Re: 3 and 8wt action on the rainbow pond UPDATED

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:59 pm
by abcarias
you are probably going to guess cold beer right?

Re: 3 and 8wt action on the rainbow pond UPDATED

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:21 pm
by BearsFan
Ice cold beer?