Stocker Trout Fishing News

Learned trout were stocked earlier this week at LLELA – Lake Lewisville Ecological Learning Area. Not been to LLELA for awhile, decided to give it a go. Brought the 6wt TFO Flyrod and the Echo Ion 6/7wt lined with the OPST Commando Head, Airflo Superfast Sinking Line, and the Coated Running Line. Great opportunity to fish a river and get an idea how the coated running line would do in the field. Gear did well with effortless and tangle-free casting. Just no fish…at LLELA. Did hear from another fisherman that he had several on the line that morning but missed landing them. Later, did see the same fisherman land one… so there are trout at LLELA. Just not on our hooks… Bummer! Should have got the hint when the morning started out misty and foggy. Luckily, things stayed dry and the fog lifted. Even then, no fish at LLELA. Decided to call it a trip but would stop at a pond on the way home in hopes of catching at least a fish so as not to call the day a bust. Ended up catching two bass...

Video of fishing trips to Lake Lewisville Ecolgical Learning Area – LLELA. May be of interest to those who may want to fish for trout recently stocked this week!

Stopped at Cabelas in Allen to check out the Fly Tying Class that the Dallas Fly Fishers have been holding every Tuesday for the month of October. This was the last one for the month, then the Dallas Fly Fishers will shift to Fly Tying Demos on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Also, while there tonight, learned the Dallas Fly Fishers will be hosting a TPWD Basic Fly Fishing Class at LLELA – Lake Lewisville Ecological Learning Area, on Saturday October 27, 2018. Should be a fun time for those interested in learning to fly fish! For more details on the event and the Dallas Fly Fishers, see the links below: https://www.llela.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/29434/1507 https://www.dallasflyfishers.org/home.html Note: The live feed while at Cabelas had issues; added pictures and past video snippets of fishing trips to LLELA.    

Not able to fish the morning but did fish the afternoon. Opted for Lake Lewisville Ecological Learning Area this round. Recently stocked with trout; was hoping to hook one or two but it was not so… had two Buffalo go for a KDM Minnow but both got away before we could land them. Front rolled in while on the river; made for a chilly time. No worries… still a great time fishing a river! Even better… a package was waiting for us from Bass Pro Shops. Ordered a shooting head, running line, and backing for the 4 weight fly rod. Hope to fish it “skagit-style” one-handed like the 5 weight!   cold day,had two #fish on but lost them. still a great time #flyfishing at #llela A post shared by COAF Field Team (@coaf.field.team) on Dec 30, 2017 at 1:15pm PST order from #bassproshop came in… 200grn #shootinghead and #gripshooter line from #rio …putting it on the 4wt #flyrod A post shared by COAF Field Team (@coaf.field.team) on Dec 30, 2017 at 3:27pm P...

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!