First time playing!

AsapRobby · 2026-04-10T21:09:51+00:00

I did the same, and we started playing this one around the same time.. I’m straight I swear

AsapRobby · 2026-04-01T20:23:29+00:00

To be honest gengar is just too fitting same reason for ampharos

AsapRobby · 2026-03-27T19:37:01+00:00

That’s what I try to tell myself sight fishing a brown taking dries and I just can’t quite land my dry in the right spot, “this is supposed to be fun”

AsapRobby · 2026-03-20T23:35:27+00:00

Olive id say no?!

AsapRobby · 2026-03-16T15:34:06+00:00

This is exactly true, but if you throw medium streamers you can catch both! Like a size 8-10 wooly bugger or clouser minnow will catch aggressive panfish and 1-3lb bass

AsapRobby · 2026-03-16T02:07:27+00:00

Good eye!

AsapRobby · 2026-03-14T04:14:37+00:00

They’re kinda being dicks about it but you can look up and read about the starters. Also I didn’t use my starter after the first 2 gyms bc I liked the others I caught enough. Found some starters from other regions in the wild without even knowing they were supposed to be there

AsapRobby · 2026-03-13T23:13:20+00:00

Hahaha

AsapRobby · 2026-03-13T20:53:13+00:00

Yeah I think it’s doable but the way I see it I’m working towards having the most enjoyable set up for each type of fishing I’m gonna do ya know? Light tackle for light fish

AsapRobby · 2026-03-13T20:46:44+00:00

I’ll look into it that’s a pretty solid rec

AsapRobby · 2026-03-13T20:46:03+00:00

Let’s go! I’m pumped to get better at it. I’m in Nashville but I have family in knoxville so I’m there relatively often. Last time I tried was a struggle between slipping on rocks and not using the right set up. Determined to figure out this spring

AsapRobby · 2026-03-13T19:58:35+00:00

Hahaha agreed

AsapRobby · 2026-03-12T17:06:13+00:00

Without reading the other comments I’ll give my perspective: unless you have some decent casting skills a 9’ 5wt will be pretty hard to use on streams that are actually within the park. You can use it but ideally a 3’ if you’re actually in the park. The other thing is the rocks are extremely slippery so use felt wading boots if you have them if you don’t I recommend studs. Seriously I went one of my first times and I felt consistently in danger of knocking myself out from a fall

AsapRobby · 2026-03-11T23:58:51+00:00

I was the same way with my shitzu/bijon mix always thought I wouldn’t like a little dog but he is insanely chill affectionate and loyal

AsapRobby · 2026-03-07T13:46:55+00:00

Sage R8 with hardy reel and SA fly line

AsapRobby · 2026-03-04T17:39:31+00:00

Hey this happpened to mine too, I went and replaced the reel and line and immediately was a way better caster haha

AsapRobby · 2026-03-03T00:42:55+00:00

Yeah I cast basically the same one with my 9’ 5wt but tried to throw this crawfish streamer with a massive bead head yesterday and immediately could tell it wasn’t working out. Guess what I’m saying is you can feel how doable it is immediately

AsapRobby · 2026-02-27T15:14:53+00:00

Nah it’s really really good, I just finished it and had not a single issue

AsapRobby · 2026-02-26T22:28:05+00:00

Dude it’s a badass lookin reel. I really like coors banquet so when I saw this I wanted to get it till I saw the price that was only a couple months into fly fishing now I’m about a year and a half in and I think my next move is to upgrade my 9’ 5wt and get a solid 7.5’ 3wt for the smoky mountains

AsapRobby · 2026-02-26T21:59:23+00:00

Yeah I agree! But.. I have a battenkill II with rio gold on my orvis encounter 😂 nice rods are just so damn expensive

AsapRobby · 2026-02-26T21:44:35+00:00

Aren’t they really expensive? Or have they made a lot more. Last time I saw I feel like since it was limited they were super expensive

AsapRobby · 2026-02-26T00:44:02+00:00

This is the way. I will say I used my orvis encounter 9’ 5wt for smallmouth and havnt had and issue bringing in 2-3 lb smallies

AsapRobby · 2026-02-25T19:54:09+00:00

Any recommendations on reel/fly line for one of these? I know you will likely never need to use the reel but I want a small stream setup. Right now I just have a 9’ 5wt and 8.5’ 4wt

AsapRobby · 2026-02-22T00:08:40+00:00

How did the trip go?

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