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[lucky]

Arrived at the lake around noon with only one thing in mind, catching my first trout on the fly.  About a year ago the decision was made to take up flyfishing and since then I have spent $1000 or more on rods reels lines flys ect. having to put up with alot of ridicule and jokes from my girlfriend and coworkers about how I have so much fly gear and never caught a fish I was determined to get the first fish under my belt.  Trolled the far end of the lake and within a short while had my first strike on the flyrod, but was unable to connect.  Took a break from rowing and threw spinners, in minutes I landed two fish in the 12" range. Went back to the campsite for a quick lunch and to strategize a bit then raced back to the lake, when we got back the fish were active everywhere and I decided to troll through a section where lots where jumping, while pulling in the flyline to check for weeds I felt a sudden jerk jerk! set the hook, and the battle was on   after a short battle and one scary moment with a circling eagle I had landed my first rainbow on the fly. Caught two others on the fly and missed numerous bites.  Was a great day and a great experience that Im gonna remember for a while, and one of the best parts is the fish were caught on a fly I tied up myself, a woolly bugger with an olive body. A friend saw this fly in my box and suggested it would work well, he was right! "thanks for the tips Roy"

[*Lil Fisherman*]

Hey great job, Lucky!
I know what you meen(about the first one). I cuaght my first on the fly this year as well. We will have to go out sometime!

                            "Tight Lines!!"

[cohoslayer1]

sweet, i remember catching my first fish on the fly and now i cant get enough

how was the weather?

[Fish Assassin]

Well done, hopefully many more to come. 

[minnie-me]

Well done and great report, I knew that fly was a good one, that pattern will work at most lakes. Just keep the gear at home and force yourself to use the fly rods, you will eventually put the trout spinning rods away gauranteed. Not to mention, your avarage catch will no doubt increase.
Cheers
Roy

[Rodney]

Congratulations lucky. Like what minnie-me said, the best way to improve is to leave the gear rods at home. I find that I usually end up only using the gear rod if I bring both. The last couple of times to Alta Lake I only brought my fly rod and the result was very satisfying. See you at Fish for the Future, maybe you can reveal minnie-me's secret fly at the tying desk.

[al-COHO-lic]

the first is always the best. my favorite tho is the firs winter steely on the fly Congrats on your first

[cohokid]

i was at rolley last night for about 20 min, the guy i was with landed three and I lost one wich busted me off right in the begging so i was trolling just a leader haha