beudex 3.5 inch fly reel 3/4wt Hardy Bougle 3.5″ Heritage Trout

A powerful reel helps me cast large luresup to a pound in weightall day long

Certainly, more experienced anglers boat larger ones, but for us, we were very happy with that fish and honestly, Im thankful it wasnt any larger, especially because trying to get it in the boat was no picnic without a tuna door or block and tackle

All in working order, some with more boat rash than others

I tied this example using sheep fleece

Fish where you know baitfish will be: in warmer waters, near new weed growth just underneath, casting near structure like downed trees and shallow rocks

The hooks were downsized to size 6 and 8 and the hangback was extended to 3 inches behind the baited amputee