The long Indian summer has translated into some of the best late fall fishing I can remember. On that note, an Oni Honryu 450 showed up direct from Japan Friday and I got it out on the water Saturday morning. The first hookup was certainly auspicious - the good old two for one. Great rod - responsive and not as heavy as I thought it might be - and it sort of feels like cheating the drifts I can get with it.
Cheers,
John
How do you like that rod?
Love it! Its a great replacement for the Nirvana, which is a rod that I also love. Its very comfortable to use. Iâll let you check it out in the spring!
I had read some reviews on that rod, but
I wasnât sure. Im glad you like it. Sounds good!! Im bringing some more rods this time as well and a fly tying kit. It will be great to see everyone this Spring. I just picked up the Talon Mini. Excited to try it out this winter on the small streams around here.
Wild Tiger, congrats to your friend.
Arenât Tiger Trout sterile? By wild I am assuming you mean hatched in the wild. If you meant crazy-wild, forget I said anything.
I often find Red Shiners that size in one stream are super aggressive to the point that I canât get my fly to known Sea Run Cutthroat trout lies because the Shiners hit them before they get to where the trout are holding. I believe missed hook sets on the dinks put down the big boys.
I agreed with @Lkn4trout and thought that âWildâ & âTiger Troutâ was an oxymoron until I researched it for a few minutesâŚ
âMay occur naturally wherever the two species coexist. Wild tiger trout, which can be quite colorful, are found sporadically throughout Connecticut, but are never common⌠Tiger trout are sterile, so cannot successfully reproduce (backcross) with either parent species or among themselves. As with hybrids between many fish species, tiger trout tend to be more aggressive and faster-growing than either parent species. This makes them easier to catch by angling. This and the odd markings make them popular among anglers.â
Ok well that makes sense. Both brookies and browns in the Driftless. Leaned something new.
-John
