My New Fishing Rig

[moose8]

Amazing. What a wonderful way to spend a day.

[booglebug]

Is that a Ross reel? Love fly fishing for smallmouth in my area!

[classtimesailer]

What were you waiting for? Why just now? I have a plan to ride my bike to the McCloud and catch some trout. It will take me a week or so of riding before I string up my rod. Looks like you live down the street from good fishing

[phoenix]

Oh man, love getting hit on the swing!

[Mzilliox]

Its a vintage Hardy St Johns reel, maybe 1930s? i forget, but its super loud and does the job.

why just now? well, i just now got a bike that can carry the gear, and its just now steelhead season, so those 2 things came together to create opportunity.
the river is about 8 miles away at its closest. i have spots from 8-20 miles out.

the trick is finding places i can safely store the bike while i fish too.

i only swing hand tied flies, earlier season it was all dry flies, now its slightly bigger wet flies on a light sinking tip.

steelhead are a magnificent creature, so much more rewarding than trout.

[Mzilliox]

Originally Posted by Luwabra

Jc man that is so incredibly BA. Someday I’ll get back out there

when you do, hit me up, i got extra gear!

[jh_on_the_cape]

Yes I was envisioning the canal rat bike!
The lugged steel fly fishing rig is much more appealing.
I work on the canal and see these rigs all the time. I've caught a lot of stripers at lunch!

Originally Posted by numbskull

Fishing bikes are a very common (but much less sexy than yours) where I live (near the Cape Cod Canal).
http://www.onthewater.com/a-guide-to-canal-bikes/

[54ny77]

awesome pics.

now see if you can modify one of these babies for pedal-powered fishing on open water. insulated fish box, a live well and a rack for a few rods, now you're talkin'!

[rnhood]

Nice set up.

[Hobine]

This thread seems like an appropriate place to post this video from Salsa. Gotta dig those brown trout themed bike bags.

[Mzilliox]

Yes, Ive seen that video before, I need a set of steelhead bags... whoever is listening... ill take lots of pics and catch lots of fish...

[saf-t]

I keep thinking about a fatbike for surf fishing.......

Probably the only other thing that bike needs is a hand-woven creel. ;-)

[bicycletricycle]

awesome