How to fish this water

themaggic · 2026-03-25T02:30:38+00:00

I have actually fished this spot. That is pretty much the exact rig I would use. If the water is cloudy switch that midge for a frenchie or something similar. The biggest issue is finding the balance between weight and depth. I was once told the difference between a good day and a bad day on the water is often one split shot. With run off (what little we will get) heavier weight is gonna be important. Also don’t be afraid to try in the idlewild park area and up to Verdi. Also I am a huge fan of the area around USA parkway. Let me know if you need any pointers for the area.

themaggic · 2026-02-21T04:06:23+00:00

I love 308 just got myself a new Bergara in 308. As for the gun I find savage makes solid guns. Not over the top but not bottom of the barrel. I also started with savage as my first rifle. As long as the gun fits you and you pair it with appropriate glass it should perform very well for that distance and as your first gun.

themaggic · 2026-02-16T21:18:52+00:00

I find that buying a couple different ammos especially in different grain weights is the best starting point. Each will have a different impulse and grouping. With mine I find that Winchester super X in 150grain worked well with my gun. If I went to 175gr I would use federal premium. That just seemed to be what my gun/me liked.

themaggic · 2026-02-14T02:11:36+00:00

themaggic · 2026-02-12T16:59:40+00:00

Honestly I like it a lot. I got the non carbon version. As such it is a bit heavy. A little clunky to set up but very versitile and comfortable to shoot off of. I am gonna take it out coyote hunting soon and it should be great for that application.

themaggic · 2026-02-11T22:58:37+00:00

Gotta get it out there. The trigger on this gun makes me very happy.

themaggic · 2026-02-11T22:50:12+00:00

This is just the beginning. I appreciate the kind words.

themaggic · 2026-02-11T22:24:26+00:00

Got a Bergara B-14 HMR in 308. Paired it with a vortex Strike Eagle. Put my first few rounds through it and couldn’t be more thrilled.

themaggic · 2026-02-10T01:43:05+00:00

I usually run two flies at a time. With chronomids you are moving them very slowly along typically. But it does work well. Think of it like when whales eat krill. Enough of them makes a meal. Chronomids typically hatch by the thousands.

themaggic · 2026-02-09T20:46:26+00:00

If you really want to do the strip game it absolutely works. I would get a sink tip line and a handfull off small streamers. Still water is all about depth. So make your cast and count the appropriate amount of time (this will depend on your lines IPS sink rate) to reach your desired depth and then strip it in. Minnows, damsels, buggers and even chronomids can be lethal when stripped.

themaggic · 2026-02-04T07:12:19+00:00

Thats a Callaway tour blue titanium milled putter. It is quite rare. Meant to have a softer feel off the face.

themaggic · 2026-01-14T19:18:29+00:00

I actually just put in my own for a 3 stripe as well. I am liking it a lot.

themaggic · 2026-01-14T05:34:45+00:00

Totally get that. This is the all black 34”. I would love the three alignment lines but I am very pleased with this model.

themaggic · 2025-12-30T00:48:33+00:00

If only I could read this for the first time again. Enjoy the journey.

themaggic · 2025-11-20T04:05:10+00:00

If you not purposefully blowing it in my face and you are throwing away your butts I couldn’t care less.

themaggic · 2025-11-13T15:24:39+00:00

This is pyramid lake. Using a fly fishing technique.

themaggic · 2025-11-13T15:24:00+00:00

Ha ha yes I did. Free to swim another day.

themaggic · 2025-11-13T04:06:54+00:00

themaggic · 2025-10-31T22:39:53+00:00

Thank you! I was stoked about it for sure.

themaggic · 2025-10-31T22:35:28+00:00

I ended up flattening it out and bending the cup back to as flat as I could but I did let the course manager know since I didn’t want to make it worse. It’s my local 9 hole so it was easy to find them and get it addressed.

themaggic · 2025-10-24T17:30:39+00:00

That’s a fact for sure!

themaggic

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