Going fly fishing in a couple weeks, what shoes to wear?

[Hammock Parties]

Going to be standing in a river, obviously.

I need some new sandal-type shoes anyway, so I thought I'd get some I could use on this trip, too. Was looking at the store tonight, but though I would do some research first.

Is something like this going to work?



Does it even matter what I buy, as long as they are a decent pair of flip flops? Because these are $80 and I don't want to be laughed at like the guy in the other shoe thread.

I was going to buy like some $10 cheapos but don't want to fall on my ass in the river or something if that's a danger with the wrong pair of footwear.

[TambaBerry]

Originally Posted by frozenchief

From the upper Copper River in SW Alaska. This rainbow was about 26" or so.

Damn nice rainbow the biggest I've caught was 21inches in the Gallatin river Montana

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

1. Didn't need waders

2. Fly fishing sucks

1.) OK.
2.) Wrong.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

1. Didn't need waders

2. Fly fishing sucks

Tell us about your misadventure.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by patteeu

Tell us about your misadventure.

Learned about fly fishing.

Learned it sucked.

Learned I will never do it again.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Learned about fly fishing.

Learned it sucked.

Learned I will never do it again.

Your words paint a vivid picture.

[TambaBerry]

Fly fishing is for real athletic people sorry Clay

[loochy]

Originally Posted by TambaBerry

Fly fishing is for real athletic people sorry Clay

I wouldn't say that. I run across my share of big bellied fatties and old men. They just can't wade out to the deeper / swifter spots.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Learned about fly fishing.

Learned it sucked.

Learned I will never do it again.

Learning to cast isn't the easiest thing in the world and it takes a little bit to pick up, so I get how that would be frustrating.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Learned about fly fishing.

Learned it sucked.

Learned I will never do it again.

I don't understand fishing. It's a fish. You're engaging in a battle of wits and strategy against a fish.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I don't understand fishing. It's a fish. You're engaging in a battle of wits and strategy against a fish.

So you're saying he was punked by a fish?

[Graystoke]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I don't understand fishing. It's a fish. You're engaging in a battle of wits and strategy against a fish.

It's tougher then it sounds. You need to think like a fish. You need to read the water, present properly, give them the food they are feeding on and have proper timing....man now I want to go fishing

[frozenchief]

Originally Posted by loochy

Learning to cast isn't the easiest thing in the world and it takes a little bit to pick up, so I get how that would be frustrating.

This is true, although the necessary casting skills vary depending upon where you are and what species you are targeting.

Saltwater fly fishing for permit - no margin for error if you want to catch a fish. Freshwater with little fishing pressure - don't have to be able to cast so well. Trout in Montana are subjected to pretty high fishing pressure so presentation and drift have to be just right. Rural Alaska or even Kamchatka have next to no fishing pressure and a dead drift presentation can catch good sized fish.

It took me some time to get to the point where I wasn't a bad caster (I don't claim I'm good - just not bad) so I completely get the frustration.

I like fly fishing because it is generally more challenging but also more rewarding. It is a lot harder, and hence more fun, to land a fish with fly gear. I see people just crank in silver (coho) salmon after putting eggs on a treble hook. That hook is really set and it is comparatively straight forward to just crank the fish in. A single hook fly, though, is much easier to dislodge and the fight is better. So I'd encourage you to stick with it. If you get into it, fly fishing can be really rewarding. In a week and a half, I take off to remote AK to go with some friends. Should have some more pics of trophy rainbows and char.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Graystoke

It's tougher then it sounds. You need to think like a fish. You need to read the water, present properly, give them the food they are feeding on and have proper timing....man now I want to go fishing

I'm sure it is. It just seems a little unfair. We have thumbs and stuff.

I do need to learn some survival skills, though. I have other people kill all of my food in exchange for market research, and when civilization eventually collapses I'm not sure that I'll be able to keep that relationship.

[Graystoke]

Originally Posted by frozenchief

This is true, although the necessary casting skills vary depending upon where you are and what species you are targeting.

Saltwater fly fishing for permit - no margin for error if you want to catch a fish. Freshwater with little fishing pressure - don't have to be able to cast so well. Trout in Montana are subjected to pretty high fishing pressure so presentation and drift have to be just right. Rural Alaska or even Kamchatka have next to no fishing pressure and a dead drift presentation can catch good sized fish.

It took me some time to get to the point where I wasn't a bad caster (I don't claim I'm good - just not bad) so I completely get the frustration.

I like fly fishing because it is generally more challenging but also more rewarding. It is a lot harder, and hence more fun, to land a fish with fly gear. I see people just crank in silver (coho) salmon after putting eggs on a treble hook. That hook is really set and it is comparatively straight forward to just crank the fish in. A single hook fly, though, is much easier to dislodge and the fight is better. So I'd encourage you to stick with it. If you get into it, fly fishing can be really rewarding. In a week and a half, I take off to remote AK to go with some friends. Should have some more pics of trophy rainbows and char.

Have you fished Kamchata?

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

1. Didn't need waders

2. Fly fishing sucks

Let me guess, that was your 1st time, you didn't have a clue what you were doing and your fly presentation was like a brick hitting the water. Does that about cover it?