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B.G. King
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2008/01/10 12:36:28 (permalink)

New to Fly Fishing

Hello Everyone,
I am new to fly fishing and pretty much to fishing in general.  I have been reading up on the subject and practicing in the back yard...but I was wondering where is a good place to start geting into the H2O.  I live in Pittsburgh and it seems the only places I know are a few lakes, like North Park or the 3 rivers. 
What would folks recommend. I don't expect to catch a lot of fish right away due to lousy presentation, but I do want to be in a place that has em. Any suggestions?
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    Deadbolt401
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    RE: New to Fly Fishing 2008/01/10 15:25:27 (permalink)
    Where in pittsburgh do you live? Lemme know I'll PM you some spots...
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    kimish80
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    RE: New to Fly Fishing 2008/01/13 21:05:04 (permalink)
    I recently started fishing the fly and I started on ponds catching panfish and the creek catching chubs.  I think ponds are ideal and the bluegills put up one heck of a fight on a fly rod.
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    fishnabarrel
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    RE: New to Fly Fishing 2008/01/15 19:28:42 (permalink)
    I started fly fishing in my backyard also and i think that anywhere theres water is a good place to practice casting, also lakes are a good place to practice your retrieve with streamers
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