Author Topic: Introduction from WNC (Read 319 times)

Chris Grose · « **on:** July 19, 2011, 03:17:20 PM »

This site was recommended to me recently and I have to say: I have learned a ton of information in a very short period. I am in Western NC and have been fly fishing for about 10 years. Trout fishing is my bread and butter, but I have been known to go after bass, panfish, redfish, bonefish, or whatever else I can find. However I will be the first one to admit that most of the time, I am better at fishing than I am catching.

Since I am always looking for something better (at least when it comes to fishing), some of things I have seen here are extraordinary. Very out of the box, which I totally dig. I think there is little question that I will take away a lot more than I can give back.

Thanks for having me.

Chris

Paul Bourcq · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2011, 03:22:07 PM »

Glad to see you on here. Im from Franklin and there is a pretty solid group of guys from WNC on here. Looking forward to hearing about your trips. What are your home rivers?

Chris Smith · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2011, 08:38:05 PM »

Welcome aboard Chris! We'd love to have you join us for a mini sometime. It's a great way to watch a fellow angler fish then practice a bit yourself.

Pat Brechbill · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2011, 09:13:57 PM »

Another option is to volunteer as a controlleer for one of the comps. I was fortunate to be a controller at the SE regional and the Nationals. It gave me encouragement that I was on the same page as the top anglers on reading the water while showing me how effeciently I needed to fish those waters. It really helped me on my first comp I entered.

Seth Gerring · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2011, 10:37:45 AM »

Welcome Chris. I had the pleasure of fishing with Chris over the weekend. He was interested in learning more about the Euro style so I figured I would help him out. Like Chris said he can fish he just wants to learn more and different styles. He will get hooked like the rest of us.

Seth

Chris Grose · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2011, 11:35:03 AM »

It was a good time. Seth was very helpful with the basics of the Euro style and very tolerant of me standing or fishing right on top of where he was. I generally don't do that but I didn't want to miss anything. Seeing it in action is a lot different than on the internet. Now I have this little seed growing in the back of my mind about entering a comp one day...after lots more practice.

Paul,

To answer your question, I am in Hendersonville so my home waters are in that neck of the woods. I fish the Davidson a fair bit because it is close. I also get on the delayed harvest waters a decent amount but not much after they open up to keeping fish. Occasionally, I venture a little further: Cherokee, Nantahala, Tuckaseegee, etc. I would love to meet up some time.

Chris,

What is a mini? I am just starting to learn some of these new fangled ideas.

Thanks for the welcome.
Chris

Chris Smith · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2011, 01:13:19 PM »

My apologies. A mini-comp.

We get 14-24 guys together, then fish two 1 1/2 hour sessions. You judge a session, then fish a session, then fish again, then judge again.

It's a great way to watch a fellow angler attack the water.

Chris Grose · « **Reply #7 on:** July 20, 2011, 05:26:36 PM »

Chris,

The mini sounds cool. I am not even close to being on a competition level but I would like to see it. Of course, if it is an informal sort of thing and I don't take a spot from someone more deserving...I might be convinced to give it a try. Geez...like just fishing isn't enough, now I am thinking of competing. This forum is going to be bad for my marriage.

If you happen to be up my way and you don't mind, I might just watch you from a distance. I learned on Sunday that I can get a whole lot of good information just from watching a pro.