zeemanb
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I'm guessing there are a number of fly fishermen on here that have been at it way longer than me...I'm only about a year in and haven't fished anyplace other than local lakes, rivers, and Missouri trout parks. We'll be up in Estes Park for a week in early June, so I'm planning at least one guided day on private water, and then trekking into RMNP to whatever lakes are within a few miles of walking and not still frozen. Probably by next fall I'll be looking to spend a couple of days of guided fishing someplace driveable from KC where the fish are big enough to justify my purchases that cover me for anything existing in freshwater.
I'd appreciate any input on specific guides or locations. I'm hoping to keep it within a 10 or so hour drive from KC, which will limit me to a few places in Colorado with larger trout, and Minnesota or Wisconsin for pike or smallmouth (not sure I have the patience for musky). I'm guessing the distance leaves most of Montana out of the picture. Northern Arkansas has good trophy trout fishing from what my research is showing me. I'm not in the "all-inclusive fishing resort" league....more like a Hampton Inn and a local guide for around $400 or so for a full day. Anyway, any info is greatly appreciated. And if you've done the whole helicopter air drop into the middle of nowhere New Zealand for monster trout.....I'd just like hearing about that craziness. Christmas Island stories would be seasonal too!
The fishing gear has greatly, greatly reduced my cigar spending this year, which my wife is not questioning....yet. As a newbie though, I'm finding if you stalk eBay sales and dig around for online shops blowing out discontinued rods and reels, that is the way to go. I have a great local shop I give my business as well, like with cigars there's no substitute for brick and mortar.
Speaking of great sales on discontinued stuff, I got myself a pretty nice Christmas present that covers me for just about any bass or big trout I can find....
I'd appreciate any input on specific guides or locations. I'm hoping to keep it within a 10 or so hour drive from KC, which will limit me to a few places in Colorado with larger trout, and Minnesota or Wisconsin for pike or smallmouth (not sure I have the patience for musky). I'm guessing the distance leaves most of Montana out of the picture. Northern Arkansas has good trophy trout fishing from what my research is showing me. I'm not in the "all-inclusive fishing resort" league....more like a Hampton Inn and a local guide for around $400 or so for a full day. Anyway, any info is greatly appreciated. And if you've done the whole helicopter air drop into the middle of nowhere New Zealand for monster trout.....I'd just like hearing about that craziness. Christmas Island stories would be seasonal too!
The fishing gear has greatly, greatly reduced my cigar spending this year, which my wife is not questioning....yet. As a newbie though, I'm finding if you stalk eBay sales and dig around for online shops blowing out discontinued rods and reels, that is the way to go. I have a great local shop I give my business as well, like with cigars there's no substitute for brick and mortar.
Speaking of great sales on discontinued stuff, I got myself a pretty nice Christmas present that covers me for just about any bass or big trout I can find....
