[Opry99er]

Today I had a fun 20 minute session with the fly rod at a semi-local pond. Had gills chasing my fly all over the damn place, but no landed fish. It was a fun outing, just too short.

http://www.coloradofisherman.com/forum/5-colorado-fly-fishing/98402-good-day-bad-day.html

TOMORROW, I will have 3 completely free hours of solo time. I thought about catching up on some sleep, but it's so rare to have free time to myself. So, I have a dilemma on my hands, and I wonder what some of you fine fishermen have to say.


Should I:

A) Go back and settle the score with those gills (fly rod)

B) Hit up another spot for some (almost) "sure-thing" catfishing

Both locations are equidistant from the place I need to be at 2:00 PM (fairly close) so distance isn't a factor. I have time to do ONE, but not BOTH... It's either flies and little fish or chunks of meat and big(ger) fish. Part of me says "go finish what you started and get one of those f***ing bluegill" And part of me says "Go after the cats... they're turning on and they'll give you a better fight!"


I just need to decide whether to rig up my big cat rig or throw my fly reel on another rod and tie up some new tippet.


Thoughts?

 

[ultralightray]

Gills on the fly sounds fun.

 

[golden rod]

Stay home and post on CF all day.

 

[Opry99er]

^^ As much as I appreciate the suggestion, I'd rather do one of the other two.

:llama:

 

[golden rod]

Just trying to help, gotta stick with your strengths.

 

[HandlineTuna]

Gills on the fly seems like more practice with the fly and on your feet action all day. Cant complain with that!

 

[Opry99er]

Well, I'm getting ready to head out... Looks like gills on the fly wins out.

You guys think they'll hit dries? I have a wicked little grasshopper hopper I've been wanting to try out.

 

[bobys]

"sure-thing" cats? Correct me if im wrong but weren't you an buck only able to manage a couple small cats last year? Again I could be wrong! But if I were you id go after the gills!!

 

[Opry99er]

We landed a total of 11 cats. 9 of which came from this one spot, in 3 trips... Late fall, weather getting cold. Friend of mine went out 2 days ago to that spot and caught 4 in 2 hours... 1 over 24".

So... Like I said earlier, ALMOST sure thing .

And yes, they were all small/under 18 inches.

 

[bobys]

Well that does sound semi promising!! If you only you had 6 hours of free time you could do both

 

[Opry99er]

Yep. Don't ever have that kind of time though. I'm just hopping in the car now. If I get into em, I may just have to postpone my 2:00 appointment.

 

[bobys]

Sometimes you just gotta say screw everything and go fish!!! Goddamn priorities...

 

[Pete-G]

Gills or catfish? You have no choices.

Go find some good fish.

 

[bobys]

Any luck?

 

[Opry99er]

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