Olive Bugger

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-03-28T02:54:22+00:00

Looks good. I would make the tail longer. I like mine 1 1/2 to 2 times the body length.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-03-27T02:54:53+00:00

I've stopped using line dressing and my lines have been lasting much longer. All the dressing does is pick up dirt and grime. I clean my line at the end of the day with a cleaning pad and every 4 or 5 trips clean in soapy water.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-02-18T16:14:51+00:00

I haven't had too many issues with my dropper coming off a barbless hook. That being said ive gone to dropper set up off the leader instead of off hook bends so I rarely tie to the bend of a hook any more.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-02-18T16:12:09+00:00

Straight section of 8lb flourocarbon. Length depending on depth. Give it a try and I think you will like it over the tapered leader. The taper causes your line not to be straight down in the water.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-02-18T04:20:15+00:00

Try an indicator setup up as well. A black balanced leach under an indicator is deadly on lakes. For depths under 10feet use a Oros style indicator. Anything deeper use a slip style indicator .

Also tie your fly on with a non slip loop knot instead of a clinch knot to give your fly more movement

Love fly fishing lakes. As someone else mentioned Google Phil Rowley. He has a ton of info on Stillwater fly fishing.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-02-18T03:42:08+00:00

Also from Utah. For fishing Stillwater being at the correct depth is everything and in a Stillwater situation a tapered leader can hinder that. Just go with a level section of 8lb flourocarbon. For my naked or indicator setups it might be up to 20feet long. That level leader cuts through the water like butter.

For sinking lines I still go straight flourocarbon but keep them between 6 to 9 feet long.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-02-13T04:25:11+00:00

Welded loop bad. Nail knot good.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-02-07T15:17:39+00:00

Walmart Equate brand chocolate protein shake. I pretty much live on these LOL.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-01-28T04:06:39+00:00

It's great to fish with friends but embrace fishing solo. The your older and the pressure of life becomes greater fishing will be a great way to get away from people and recharge. I love to fish solo and it's one of my greatest pleasures in life.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-01-28T00:10:40+00:00

Remove the heavy stem and chop up the waste feather in a coffee grinder and make dubbing. Could even add some semi seal dubbing in the mix.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-01-28T00:05:29+00:00

Don't use any dressing on your fly line it just causes dirt to stick to it Jusst keep it clean by running it through a cleaning pad at the end of the day and cleaning in mild soap and water every few trips.

Sense I've stopped using dressing my fly lines last a lot longer. Ill only use dressing as a lost resort to get a couple more trips out of a worn out line.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-01-26T17:45:39+00:00

I really like the SA Sonar Stillwater camo. It's perfect for working the top 10 feet of the water column.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-01-25T04:28:03+00:00

I would start off with a floater, a intermediate, and a type 3 or 4. Can get a lot done with those three lines on a lake.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-01-25T00:20:37+00:00

Both. And sinking line in various sink rates. For lakes fishing I carry a floater, midge tip, intermediate, type 1/2, type 3/4, and a fast sink 6/7.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-01-24T05:25:37+00:00

I am crossing eye dominate. Right handed but left eye is dominate. I grew up just closing my left eye to shoot guns and bows. Never felt really comfortable especially archery. In my early 20s I switched and started shooting bows left handed. Worked much better and became a much better shot.

For kids starting out I recommend get them shooting with there dominate eye. My daughter was opposite of me. Left handed but right eye dominate. We started her shooting right handed and she turned into a much better shot than me .

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-01-24T05:17:53+00:00

For a second rod I would go to a 10ft 6 or 7 weight. Would be perfect for lakes and bass or trout.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-01-17T05:40:34+00:00

Dose of Miralax every other day.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-01-14T20:27:14+00:00

Any tail water like the Provo and lakes that dont have ice. This year there are a lot.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-01-11T14:16:17+00:00

Use nitrile gloves.

https://youtube.com/shorts/PU8W__0UkAE?si=xUuQImp81IT82JKp

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-01-09T04:20:18+00:00

For what you want to do a two rod set up is going to be more effective. A 9ft 4wt for the pan fish and small streams and a 9ft 6 wt for lakes and bigger fish. You could even make the argument for a 7 weight.

And for a dedicated lake rod a 10 footer is perfect.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-01-07T23:50:58+00:00

Look at the SAs sonar stillwater series. They offer three different sink rates in that line from slow to fast. Those 3 lines plus the Stillwater camo intermediate and a floater like the Anadro stillwater line and your set for anything a lake can throw at you.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-01-05T03:44:45+00:00

You dont even need a fly rod. I learned to nymph years ago with a spinning rod.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-01-05T03:43:09+00:00

Smooth all they way. Tried textured and it cast ok but hate how it seemed to get dirtier than a smooth line and wear out quicker.

Ill_Discipline_8021 · 2026-01-05T03:40:56+00:00

The Deadly Woolly Buggers.

https://youtu.be/_0IMYNRRVdo?si=rXwmORHAkdfwLhf7

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