West Branch Float

[MACFLY]

Did a float on the upper west branch Tuesday. River was high as we put in above barking dog. Started out with streamers and my brother nailed a nice brown within the first 30 min. Overcast day to start and was hoping it would stay that way but we got bright sun around noon that slowed up the start of bugs hatching and fish rising . Brother got another nice rainbow on a perdigon nymph. Started seeing targets around 3pm with steady actions for the next 2 hours. Mix of Hendricksons, caddis, blue quills. They were keyed on the Hendricksons for the most part. Weather started getting a bit sh!tty and we picked back up with streamers. About an hour before takeout found a big brown feeding in a side cove in fairly deep water. Put a bunch of solid drifts over him with different flies but he was having none of it. Rain came down hard for about 10 min then we got ahead of it and got off the river before it turned ugly. Great day in the river and stoked my brother got into some good fish

 

[greg s]

I see the resemblance. Nice trip and float!

 

[Trout Nazi]

Looks like you guys fished with Marty and had a good trip, he's a good dude.

 

[MACFLY]

Looks like you guys fished with Marty and had a good trip, he's a good dude.

Marty was excellent and worked his ass off all day. Great guide!!!

 

[hatchman]

Nice fish and nice report Mac. Looks like you and your brother had a great time.

 

[Future Fanatic]

I wonder how often he is called Marty McFLY?

Now a great gift to him would be an Orange down Fly vest...

 

[Trout Nazi]

Marty was excellent and worked his ass off all day. Great guide!!!

I thought you had your own boat? Sell it, or just wanted to be guided for a day?

Where did you float too, Balls or Shehawken?

 

[Rusty Spinner]

I thought you had your own boat? Sell it, or just wanted to be guided for a day?

Where did you float too, Balls or Shehawken?

I was thinking the same thing. Didn't remember seeing a drift boat for sale....

 

[MACFLY]

I thought you had your own boat? Sell it, or just wanted to be guided for a day?

Where did you float too, Balls or Shehawken?

Sold it like 4 years ago. We took out at Hales.

 

[MACFLY]

I was thinking the same thing. Didn't remember seeing a drift boat for sale....

You boobs can’t even recognize a good deal on high end fly rods. Plus I don’t like to make people feel bad they can’t afford a driftboat.

 

[Catskill]

Sold it like 4 years ago. We took out at Hales.

Been a while since I took out there. How is that boat ramp?

 

[MACFLY]

Been a while since I took out there. How is that boat ramp?

Still terrible

 

[Rusty Spinner]

Still terrible

I'd say worse than ever before. Fine for pontoon and kayaks, but not a bunch of fun in a drift boat.

 

[Imnotbeetle]

Great pictures, great report.

Looks like your brother got some fish and you got several on a dry fly. Well done Mac. Btw I wanted to apologize for being such a spineless dick the last 10 years. I just never grew up even though I am married and have kids. I still have the need to be accepted and making dumbass comments on this site is all that I have. Even when I get banned I’m so desperate I come back. I have a lot of issues.

Mac I apologize for my poor attitude. How can I make it up to you?

 

[MACFLY]

Great pictures, great report.

Looks like your brother got some fish and you got several on a dry fly. Well done Mac. Btw I wanted to apologize for being such a spineless dick the last 10 years. I just never grew up even though I am married and have kids. I still have the need to be accepted and making dumbass comments on this site is all that I have. Even when I get banned I’m so desperate I come back. I have a lot of issues.

Mac I apologize for my poor attitude. How can I make it up to you?

Well since all you can afford is a small coffee that will have to suffice.