Stocker Trout Fishing News

Happy New Years! What better way to end the last day of the year then going fishing! Took a little time but did get three trout to stay on the hook at Bethany Lakes this morning. Two went for a PMC Emerger, and one went for a Griffith’s Gnat. Lost the last PMC Emerger to a snag; will have to tie more to refill the fly box. Looking forward to more fun fishing in 2017!

The “illusive Green Trout” Was going for Rainbow Trout at Bethany Lakes this morning but was not able to catch any. Did catch a Shellcracker and two Bass aka “Green Trout”! Caught the fish using an Olive Near Deere. Did get two Trout to strike a Griffith’s Gnat but was not able to set the hook fast enough. Trout were in the pond and were actively feeding on the surface after about 8AM. However, wind and cold as well as the well positioned trees to hinder a back cast made it hard to cast where the fish were lurking. Cold morning but still had fun!

Trout were moving about and feeding on the surface at Bethany this morning. After working different parts of the pond, settled in on the “point” and was able to limit out sight casting to passing schools. Caught two on a Griffith’s Gnat, then ran out of the fishing fly… too many “tree fish” liking the fishing flies. Switched to a PMC Emerger – a fly we used on the Blue River in the past on trout actively feeding on/near the water surface. Was able to get three more to make a limit! The PMC Emerger is a variant that uses black tying thread, a small piece of white foam as an indicator, and grizzly hackle.  Add the hook, and that is all it takes to make one! Since the action shots were cut short when we ran out of battery, did add pictures on how we tie the PMC Emerger for anyone interested in tying their own. Simple fly, simple tie! #flytying tonight. Need to refill on #griffithsgnat & #pmcemerger for those stocker #trout A photo posted by COAF Field Team (@coaf.field.team) on Dec 28

Fished the Griffith’s Gnat on a caddis hook on Monday at Waterloo and was able to get a limit. Fished the same fishing fly at Bethany on Tuesday and limited out too! Monday we tried fly fishing an ultralight spinning gear. After trying different fishing flies, came back to the fishing fly that worked for us last time we fished Waterloo – the COAF Griffith’s Gnat . This time the trout wanted movement in the fishing fly and soon was able to limit out with five trout. For the ultralight spinning gear, we tried Super Dupers and Power Bait. Was able to land two using Power Bait. Did hook but lose two while landing them. Also, had one strike on a Power Worm. Tuesday with the weather being so nice, decided to fish Bethany. Was not sure how the trout were biting as the Cormorant have been feeding on them. However, we lucked out – the trout were biting! For us, sight casting to passing schools of trout and then slowly dragging the fishing fly in the water was triggering strikes! Did see others

Report from Lake Somerville… Crappie anyone?     greenyak: Re: Lake Somerville Caught a bunch of fish in the yegua kept 20 keepers     Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

Took a little but found the pattern at Waterloo Park Pond in Denison. After trying a Near Deere and trailing GRHEN as well as several other patterns, went with a COAF Griffith’s Gnat when we saw lots of surface activity. Noticed on several trips to Waterloo in the past that trout were feeding on something just below the surface. Key was to use a Black Midge or Griffith’s Gnat fished wet and in the right size – size 16 in today’s instance; else, the trout ignored the fishing fly! Also, our fishing buddy managed to limit out using a Gold Super Duper. Started with a Silver Super Duper, and then the pink inline spinner we used at Heritage Park in Flower Mound earlier this month. Neither got a strike. Put on the Gold Super Duper; no strikes either for about an hour, and then they started biting! Cold and slight misty rain but all was good with ten in the creel!

Great report on LMF! 12/22/16 | 09:40 PM TarponFly: Re: Lower Mt Fork River - Fishing Guide Report with Video and Pictures The river is alive again. Probably from the four extra trucks they brought in. If you know how to fly fish you can easily catch well over 100 fish on a trip. Some places you can throw a pebble in the water and 30 or 40 truck will swarm it. There's a couple big fish over 20 inches cruising around as well. Some browns have moved up into the shallows to start their annual Spawn. Right now my trips start out chasing Walleye for the first hour or two. When They slow down, then we switch over to trout. Conventional or fly fishing trips available. Groups four or more will require another one of my guides to help out. If you'd like to book a trip and experience some awesome fishing, text me or call me. Texting is usually the easiest and fastest way to get a hold of me. And as usual, fish and fun guaran

Following up on yesterday post – “Quick Trip To Bethany Lakes… Running Errands” , below is the video of the action at Bethany Lakes where we caught three Rainbow Trout using a Tandem Rigged Near Deere and trailing COAF Griffith’s Gnat ! It was very cold; we had to keep clearing the rod guides on our fly rod. Also, it took a little to find the pattern but we managed to find one that worked until the Cormorant arrived and started spooking the trout.  

Cold but others are trying for them…!     Jeepum2008: Re: Rowlett Creek 2016-2017 Braved the cold and went out there this morning. Caught two bass and then had to leave. Anybody go out there?     Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums  

Looks like fishing flies were working in Denison's Waterloo Pond for Trout!         Reshelman: Re: 2016-2017 Trout Stocking Schedule They were biting flies well up at Denison Saturday in the freezing cold. Didn't seem to matter which one, but people with bait and spinners didn't catch anything. Smaller seemed to be the ticket.     Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

Cold Temps but Bass are still biting!         Reshelman: Re: Community Lakes Caught another decent one pond fishing the other day in the cold. Drop shot finesse worm again     Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

Running errands for the significant other… passed by Bethany Lakes and had to bend a fishing rod and wet a line given it was stocked with trout recently. Very cold, did see lots of fish activity and fish being caught. After trying different lures and fishing flies, was able to get three using a Tandem Rig Near Deere and trailing Griffith’s Gnat fished wet. Video in the works but here is a short clip to give Readers an idea how cold it was… breaking ice off the rod guides! #troutfishing at Bethany this afternoon. Caught 3 but it was cold. Had to break ice off the rod guides! #flyfishing #trout A video posted by COAF Field Team (@coaf.field.team) on Dec 18, 2016 at 5:49pm PST

Video of Saturday’s action trout fishing at Turner Falls Park in Oklahoma. Was a slower bite than we are used to for the Park but did limited out! Planned to fish until around Noon depending on when the cold front was to arrive. Ended up fishing until around 2PM. Missed the snow but did feel the temps drop and the wind pick up. Quick Take Aways this trip: Trout were stocked above the Waterfall; the gate attendant provided specific spots where the trout were released. The Entry and Day Trout Permit fee is the same as last year $15.00 + tax… which came to $16.43. Daily limit is five for the Park, and they will check your Fishing Licence. Bite was slow compared to other trips but the pattern was similar to last year – an Orange Near Deere. Another fishermen did well with a Rainbow Warrior as well. There are larger trout compared to the 9″-14″ stockers but could not get them to strike. Also, there are lots of albino trout, making it easier to locate schools since the “normal” trout and alb

Made it to Turner Falls Park today; was able to get a limit of trout before it started snowing. No Bruisers but did see them lurking in the water. Video editing still in progress. Also, did get some underwater video clips of trout lurking nearby… here is one clip of a scrappy one in one pool!   #troutfishing #turnerfalls today. Video editing in progress but did get a #waterwolfhd uw video of a #trout lurking in a pool A video posted by COAF Field Team (@coaf.field.team) on Dec 17, 2016 at 7:52pm PST

Received the latest from Turner Falls Park, the trout stocking has happened and fishing begins today! To mark the occasion below is the Team’s Turner Falls video playlist from YouTube! See sidebar for the email reply to our question on when the Park would be stocked. Do keep Turner Falls Park in mind if planning a trip to Oklahoma; just south of Oklahoma City near the city of Davis.

Here is the video of Saturday’s action at the Flower Mound ponds that were stocked with trout last week. Was a tough round with no bites at Rheudasil Park and one strike at Leonard Johns Park. Did luck into trout after switching from Power Bait to Super Dupers and Kastmasters. Trout wanted nothing to do with them; luckily, tried an inline spinner that was a gift from last Christmas from the Mystery Tackle Box. It was a pink inline spinner in 1/16th oz; name on the spinner blade was Min-O-Spin. Whatever the name, it worked for three of the trout. Then, the bite turned off on spinners. Min-O-Spin Did see others starting to get strikes with bait but could not tell what they were using. Also, noticed trout rising on the surface going for little black midges. Switched to a fly rod and was going to fish a dry fly but already had a Purple Near Deere Variant on the line, so went with it. Sure enough caught trout number four with it. Did have several other missed strikes but had to call it qui

Field updates to expand on our latest edition of iFishNews. We added comments and video clips as well as pictures for our Readers. Also, do mark your calendars as we noticed two events that may be of interest to those in the DFW Metroplex. December 17, 2016 – Pottsboro is hosting a Trout Derby. Looks like a new pond too! March 11, 2017 – 2nd Annual TRWD Flyfest.  We went last year and had a great time! PS: Made it back to Flower Mound Saturday morning. Checked out the three ponds that were stocked with trout. No luck at Rheudasil Park, had one hit at Leonard Johns Park, and caught four at Heritage Park. Stay tuned for th e video! Note: We reference TRWD several times in the video. TRWD is the Tarrant Regional Water District Authority.  

PBRG in Size 14 Made it to Heritage Park – one of the three ponds in Flower Mound that were stocked with trout. Rain let up, so had to make the run down the Tollway for a go at Rainbow Trout. New place… so new that Google Maps does not show the pond. It looks like it is still being built. Regardless, there is a pond, and it was stocked with trout. It’s a small pond that may be the same size as the pond at Waterloo in Denison. Water was murky, and there was a hatch going on. Even saw a few risers go for them. For us, no luck with fishing flies. Had to resort to a PBRG in Size 14 to make a limit today. “PBRG” is Power Bait Rainbow Glitter molded on a size 14 hook. We usually keep a jar in our fishing vest for times like today when the trout wanted bait instead of fishing flies. Overall, the bite was steady with lots of folks getting bit. Power Bait and Corn seemed to be working; did see several taken with fishing flies but could not tell if anyone had strikes with other lures. Fun time…

Rain today has us delayed in fishing. No worries, let’s talking fishing! This round we thank our Subscribers for getting us to the 400 Subs mark! Provide updates on trout stockings, answer questions on a starter fly rod/reel setup and five fishing flies for stocker trout in Texas, and end with a note on how we tie our own leaders! Longer than our normal videos, but we hope it provides Readers/Viewers useful information when they go fishing hopefully once this rain stops! PS: Do check out the article linked to the picture in the sidebar. It provides additional details of two of the fishing flies we mention in today Vlog including suggestions on how we fish them.  

Did a double-take but after several years of posting on YouTube, we hit the 400 Subscriber mark today! Hooray… Thanks to our Readers and Viewers for all the support! Happy TGIF from the COAF Field Team !

As the work week winds down, we look forward to this weekend. A chance of rain may dampen things but just in case we went forward with making a few phone calls and searching the internet to help us decide where to go fishing this weekend. A cold still has yours truly struggling to get healthy to brave the cold and possible rain. No worries, below are quick updates and information that may be helpful to our Readers planning to bend a rod and hook a trout in our area – three are in Oklahoma and one is in a city near the DFW Metroplex!   Quick Updates Turner Falls Park (near Davis, OK) – We contacted the Park and learned this year’s trout stocking remains delayed, but they are targeting mid-December to stock the river. Turner Falls is a Team favorite to fish each year. We hope they release the trout below the Waterfall this year as it makes for easier access compared to the area above the Waterfall. Do check out the videos at the end of this post to see what we mean by easier access – fir

Been under the weather lately but others are making a dent in the Trout stockings in Oklahoma and Texas. Hope to get out there sooner than later. That said, have received several reports from our friend Steve in Australia. Below are snippets from our Instagram clips… for more, do check out them out in the Fishing Bulletin Board’s – Pictures from OZ (Australia) section! Friend in Oz sends #flyfishing pics from #australia. First report showed this #trout A photo posted by COAF Field Team (@coaf.field.team) on Nov 30, 2016 at 8:52pm PST Second #flyfishing report from friend in Oz… #trout and a parrot! #australia A photo posted by COAF Field Team (@coaf.field.team) on Nov 30, 2016 at 8:54pm PST

We received a question from a YouTube Viewer asking, “What is the best setup for a beginner who wants to get started in fly fishing?” Expanding on the question, we learned they would be fishing for freshwater fish like Bluegill and Largemouth Bass as well as saltwater fish like Redfish and Speckled Trout. Subsequently… Fishing both freshwater and saltwater threw us a curve. At first thought, we leaned toward two rod/reel combos – one for freshwater and one for saltwater. But, then we put our brainstorming hat on and came up with one rod/reel combo that would work for both situations. When we came up with our one rod/reel combo we biased the outcome with our personal preference in fly rods. That is, we like fast action fly rods that we overweight (also over-line) one line size… not sure why but it seems to work for us! (see more on over-lining a fly rod) Additionally, since it was tough to describe in generic terms a rod and a reel, we provided the actual rod and reel we use. Since each

While online checking out various forums, noted a question posed on one forum that asked about starting a blog. Decided to answer the question with a few suggestions. At the end of this post is a picture of the suggestions offered. In particular are the points noted in the recap.  Have listed the points below for Readers who may be interested in starting their own blog: Start with Blogger; it’s free and simple to use. Link Social Media to your Blog; use your Blog to provide more details/info to your Readers Be sure to set your posts so a URL is created for each post; you can use it to create links elsewhere online When the free option no longer supports your blogging requirements, upgrade to a hosted Blog and purchase your own domain Be sure to archive your original blog and make it available to Readers after upgrading PS: The online name will represent your blog for its entire “life”, pick a good one!

Cold and windy but did have fun practicing casting the switch rod. Even had a few little Bass and Bluegill jump on the line! Made a run over the Plano East Senior High School and fished their catch and release ponds. Had a number of light strikes using a Near Deere under a strike indicator. But, it was the short, quick pulls or the steady retrieve that had the fish striking… at lease the little Bluegill and Bass! Fun time getting out and bending a rod; great way to close out the long holiday weekend!

First report from the boards! Looks like stocker trout were hungry for anything!     Fishwfly: Re: 2016-2017 Trout Stocking Schedule I caught many today! Used multiple spinners, ultralight cranks, even trout worms. Caught them on all. Using the G-rods Pro Trout 69XUL with 4lbs test. The rod is the most fun stocker trout rod I have used to date! It has an awesome light tip! Even cast a weighted fly! LOL. Not far, but far enough to catch fish with it. Great time today. Caught at least 10.     Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

Been fighting a cold and have been indoors these past few days. However, just could not let the day pass without wetting a line. Decided to check out South Lakes Park Pond in Denton this afternoon in hopes of Rainbow Trout. The pond was recently stocked on Wednesday. Not sure how the trip would go; been some time since we last fished the pond. Brought a 5WT flyrod and fished a Near Deere as well as a Tandem Rigged Near Deere and GRHEN. Had one strike while walking the bank, so stayed there and ended up catching two little Crappie and a Bluegill. Continued to work the pond and had several strikes fishing the Tandem Rig under a strike indicator but failed to set the hook in time. Kept at it for another hour and managed to catch one more undersized Crappie. Overall, had a fun time getting out on a chilly but nice day.    

The Field Team would like to wish our Readers a Happy Thanksgiving! Although we have not fished since this past weekend, we are enjoying the time off from work. We even found time to learn a few things with OpenOffice Base and Calc – the open source equivalent to Microsoft Office Access and Excel. Last year, we used Microsoft’s applications to modify the Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Winter Trout Stocking Schedule. This year, we used OpenOffice’s applications. We purchased a new computer and opted not to purchase Office 365. Taking the Winter Trout Stocking Schedule posted on 11/21/2016, we collated the Stocking Dates, added a Total per Stocking, and added a Number of Stockings for a given location, and then we sorted the dates in ascending order. By doing so, it gives us a better idea of the next planned trout stocking.  Although the dates change as the season progresses, some Readers have taken screen shots, printed them, and then made pen and ink updates… PDF Link We do hope this helps

        KungFuJimmy: Re: Lavon Lake and Dam 2016 today take shot fishing before raining ,south wind 16-17 mph,the sand bass was big 12-15 inch,too bad is they took 2-3 spinner and broke half line,because they fright very strong,force me to go home hope after thanksgiving they still come to bank and let you guys take the final day before off season,happy thanksgiving for everybody!!!!!!!       Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums  

Struck out Saturday on the Blue River. Went back Sunday and almost struck out again. Luckily, caught one Rainbow Trout using Power Bait… whew! Regardless, had a fun time fishing the river. Saw lots of trout, some were interested in fishing flies but Power Bait, Salmon Eggs, and in one instance Frog Lures! Met one fisherman who makes a lure called the Frog Lure that is patterned after a soft plastic used for Bass. These are scaled down, have garlic in them, and are fished on a jig head using spinning gear. Having brought only fly fishing gear, was able to make do casting them with the Switch Rod. Did have several trout chase the lure, even had three on the hook briefly but was not able to close the deal and land them. No worries… two days on the Blue River sure beats work!

Saturday trip to the Blue River. Only had one trout take a fishing fly but lost it soon after. Had lots more turn and look away without striking. Did see some nice ones; even got a couple on video passing through a pool we were fishing. PS: Shout out to the group of fishermen who I met! Thanks for checking out our videos! Looks like ya’ll did well with some nice looking trout!

Quick trip to Bethany this evening. Short on time but was able to connect with Bass and Bluegill using a Foam Grasshopper and the Damsel Fly variant we like to tie in purple marabou!  Fish were active, and we are still liking the 6WT Switch! Hope to use it on trout in the near future. Maybe at Turner Falls sooner than later – see email reply to our question on this Season’s Trout Stocking at the park!

Stayed local this morning and fished Bethany Lakes with the new 6-WT Switch Rod. Brought a White Near Deere and a Mardis Gras Near Deere and caught several Bluegill and Bass. No Bruisers but still lots of fun! Colder temps but the fish remained active. Bluegill were chasing our fishing flies in the shallows. Bass were feeding on fingerling Bluegill with several nice looking ones sighted as we fished. PS: Was able to snag a Frisbee Golf Disc that someone lost in one of the ponds.    

Wanted 100% wool fingerless gloves for fly fishing this winter. But, did not want to pay too much for them. Since the week is stuck indoors and not fishing… work schedule has us fishing the weekend for now, decided to knit my own gloves! After one do over, was able to get this one done. Works well with the 6-Wt Switch Rod! Now gotta go fishing with them!

Kicked off the 2016-2017 Trout Stocking Season early last week when we fished the Lower Illinois River. This round, we fished the Blue River; the weekly trout stockings have started… Hooray! Given the nice weather and an opening in the work schedule, made a short notice trip to fish the Blue River on Saturday. Although it was a tough round of fishing, did limit out after finding a pattern that worked! Changed fishing flies multiple times before settling on a Tandem Rig – Olive Near Deere and Griffith’s Gnat set 4′ under a strike indicator. Had hits on both fishing flies with a number of missed hook sets. Of the ones landed, four went for the Oliver Near Deere. Later, the trout wanted movement in the fishing fly. Ended up removing the indicator and fished a a Mardi Gras Near Deere and later a Pink Near Deere. Overall, had another great time on the Blue River. The 6-WT Switch Rod and the Rio Switch Chucker Line were key today in getting the needed distance where the fish were lurking usi

Blue River in Oklahoma is stocked. Next weekend is the Trout Derby, so be prepared for some Bruiser Trout to be stocked! Did make it to the Blue yesterday – Saturday, 4 November. Bite was on for some; others had to work at it to limit out!   What worked… Power Bait with the Garlic scent, Midges and small Black Midge Dry Flies, and Inline Spinners and Super Dupers!    

Fished the Lower Illinois River Saturday for the first time. There are trout to be caught. Even better it is a year-round fishery in Oklahoma! Do give it a shot in the near future!    

Blue River is stocked with Trout again! Reports are steady with limits being taken despite the warmer weather!    

Finally made it to the Lower Illinois River for some Rainbow Trout Fishing. Had a great time scouting the river and seeing new places! Although it was tough fishing, we did manage to catch a fish or  two. First Rainbow Trout was in the Special Regulation Zone (also referred to the “Watts” area); it went about 12″ so we had to let it go. Next fish was a White Bass that we let go. Then, after a few missed hook sets, caught a Rainbow Trout that went about 11″ and another that went 14″. We were able to keep them for dinner since we were no longer in the “Watts” area. Dave’s Bait and Tackle (Gore, OK) Also, did see a couple of nice looking trout but neither were willing to strike. And then, later in the day – late afternoon/early evening, did see others doing well catching them with fishing flies! Do hope to fish the area again. PS: Did get some video and posted it below. Will plan to host a Q&A Live Stream for Readers to join and ask questions about our fishing trip! Also, THANKS to th

On the road this weekend. Hope to hit the Lower Illinois River for Trout Saturday! Never been, so it’s a new adventure. Wish us luck!   #flyfishing road trip! A photo posted by COAF Field Team (@coaf.field.team) on Oct 28, 2016 at 4:05pm PDT

Striper fishing at the dam was good today. I caught about 20 with 3 weighing between 4-6#, all on my fly rod. I missed more than that, including one that broke my leader and was 8-10#. I caught three sandbass as well as two nice size skipjacks. They're not generating until 1:00 this week so it gives plenty of time to fish in the morning.   Regards, The Lake Lavon Fishing Team.   Retrieved from http://forum.lakelavonfishing.com    

Made it back to Lake Lewisville Ecological Learning Area. Used the 6wt Switch Rod and fished downriver from the tailrace. Caught a Bass and several Longear (we think they were Longear). A Bass and one Longear went for a Clouser Minnow. Other Longear went for the Near Deere and GRHEN Tandem Rig that we used in the Red Zone on the Lower Mountain Fork several weeks ago. Lost a number of fish while reeling them in. They were able to throw the hook as soon as any slack in the line happened. Forgot the rig we were using was barbless per the Red Zone requirement. Overall, had a great time… at times had a section of the river to myself. Also, met another fly fisherman and a some good fishing things to talk about as well as a Bald Eagle flew by us! Cool stuff especially in the middle of the DFW Metroplex!  

  Always a great report from a professional guide on the Lower Mountain Fork!           TarponFly: Re: Lower Mt Fork River - Broken Bow,OK - Trout Fishing Report With Pics And Video Broken Bow @ Beavers Bend State Park Fishing Guide Report: Lower Mountain Fork River The fall colors are probably going to start popping out within the next week or two. I'm starting to see some of the trees turning red and orange splotches, getting ready to really pop. Should be a beautiful scenery in the next coming weeks. I think we're at the tail end of the monarch migration. That was a beautiful sight to see, with hundreds of monarchs all around you all day long. We shared one of our spots with a bald eagle all morning long one morning, perched right above our heads in a tree. I was out scouting in a couple places I've never been before and noticed an eagle dive at a fish. I remembered an episode of

Below is the video of the afternoon’s action fishing the Lower Mountain Fork River’s Blue Zone this past Saturday. We were able to limit out with six Rainbow Trout. Had lots of fun fishing this one spot; we could see the fish lurking in the pool below the waterfall. In the video, we used an indicator to keep the fishing fly in the “money” zone where the fish were lurking. We also removed it when the fish started lurking deeper in the pool. And, in both instances the “twitching rod tip” seemed to get strikes more often than not. There was one point where we would let the line drift into the white water, and then we let the line continue downriver before beginning the twitching action. These seemed to work for several casts followed by flipping our line over causing us to fish with our rod underhanded. Shortly, after doing so, we would get a strike!

Had a great time Saturday fishing the Lower Mountain Fork River at Beavers Bend State Park in Oklahoma! Been a while since we last fished it. Luckily, found a break in the schedule and made the run north across the border! Fished the Red Zone in the morning in hopes of a Bruiser, and then the Blue Zone in the afternoon to try for a limit. Of interest this round were: The morning round resulted in no Bruisers but did see several nice ones lurking in places. None were interested in a fishing fly unfortunately including an Albino that looked about 18″ in length. Had lots of fun catching, missing, and seeing trout in a couple of places in the Cold Hole. Water was clear and could easily see the fish with polarized glasses. Trout seemed to like the Tandem Rigged Near Deere and trailing fly setup. More important, they tended to strike when the fly was moving fast either by a quick twitch of the rod or by swing the rod fast. The rapid, short pulls of the fly line did not get any strikes. Used

Went back to Bethany Lakes Sunday. Brought the Micro Fly Rod and the Water Wolf Camera for chance at the Bass that we missed Saturday morning. Ended up with catching one Bass but did get some actions shots of Bass and Catfish that were lurking in the area. Always pleasant surprise to see what we missed after reviewing the video footage taken by the Water Wolf Camera. In this case, thought we detected only two strikes but as it turned out there were three others that we did not know about. Micro Fly Rod and the “The Simple Fly” (TSF) worked well on the Bluegill and Sunfish. Changed the pattern a little by omitting the bead and how we tied the chenille to the hook. Also, the smaller size hook made for more consistent hook ups on the little fish lurking in the Waterfall pool. Fun stuff!

Fished Bethany Lakes Saturday morning. Brought the Cabelas CGR 2-weight fly rod and the 2/3 Echo Ion fly reel. Fished a “The Simple Fly” (TSF) – a very simple fishing fly made with a hook, pearl chenille, and white chenille. If desired, add a bead head. Also, fished the Marilyn Monroe Tenkara Fly, a Red/White Tenkara Fly, and a Foam Spider (was a Grasshopper but the tail broke off). Caught Bluegill and Sunfish, and one Bass… then had one Bass take a little Sunfish that went for the Red/White Tenkara Fly. Just in case caught another little Sunfish and tossed it in the same spot. Managed to get another to take! Got some video but missed hook sets. Went back today – Sunday, and used a Micro Fly Rod and downsized the hooks. Caught more bluegill and sunfish. Also, brought the Water Wolf Camera and spinning gear and live-lined several bluegill and sunfish near Waterfall. Still working on the video but did catch one and missed others. Will post the video when done. Stay tuned… always a surpri