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Benton County, WA

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10/18/2016
56° - 60°
Fly Fishing
Rainbow Trout
Dry
Brown
Mostly Sunny
Floating Fly Line
Afternoon
10/19/2016
4
4670

Tried Fly Fishing for the first time...
Little back story.
My Father-in-Law was going thru his basement and found a stack of rods, 5 tackle boxes and a box of reels that were his dads. (My Wife's Grandfathers). He asked if I wanted them and I said yes. There is everything from Ultra Light to Sturgeon / Ocean gear in the mix. I will focus on the Fly Rod / Reel.
It is a 1967 Shakespeare "Spiral Wrap" 9" 5/6wt with a Shakespeare Reel of the same era.
I did some research and put new backing, line, and leader on it and started reading, watching, and practicing in my back yard. Well yesterday after work, I decided to hit the Yakima River and try practicing in the water...
Hit the water at 3:00 and had the first bite at 3:20. Kind of freaked me out getting a bite when you don't have anything running your line but your hands and the pole. Second bite came a little later and I got it hooked but when he got to shore, I gave him a little slack and he spit the barbless hook.
3rd bite came and I was ready. Set the hook and landed my first 'Fly Fishing' Fish.
14.5" Rainbow. Good fight as he was in the current. I grinned all the way home!


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Cascadian
10/19/2016 1:34:00 PM
Congrats on your first fish on a fly. It is a very rewarding and addictive endeavor. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, however most of the Yakima River is catch and release only. Wouldn't want to see you get in trouble.
Yakivegas
10/19/2016 11:58:00 PM
Only catch and release above Roza dam.Below 2 fish limit ,selective gear,12 inch min up to 20 inches.Open to fishing thru end of month
swies
10/20/2016 7:46:00 AM
And I was below the Roza. At the terrace heights bridge (400ft below that is)
dsek21
10/20/2016 9:42:00 AM
Congrats! What a score with all the fishing tackle! Tight lines!

Cleveland dan
dsek21
10/20/2016 9:42:00 AM
Congrats! What a score with all the fishing tackle! Tight lines!

Cleveland dan
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