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Went Fishing...

Posted By: fshng84

Went Fishing... - 05/27/17 10:38 PM

Normally would be out kayak fishing this time of year. But, not able to go today. Decided to hit the local pond for some switch rod casting practice. Fun stuff... windy but no issues with it. Even caught a couple of Bass! Video.
Posted By: Meadowlark

Re: Switch Rod Casting Practice... - 05/28/17 12:14 AM

Agree, it is fun...but more importantly it is a terrific technique in certain situations... like in fishing a wide river for these silver and king salmon



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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/28/17 03:00 AM

Originally Posted By: Meadowlark
Agree, it is fun...but more importantly it is a terrific technique in certain situations... like in fishing a wide river for these silver and king salmon

Nice fish Meadowlark! Have not gotten any Bruisers like those with the Switch Rod. Have had fun with Striped Bass at Denison, whatever bites at LLELA, and the Trout at TRWD Flyfest back in March!

Denison Dam #1
Denison Dam #2.
LLELA #1
LLELA #2
TRWD Flyfest 2017

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/01/17 05:53 AM

More practice today... no Bruisers but did get five Bass! Video Post.
Posted By: BoPro

Re: Switch Rod Casting Practice... - 06/01/17 12:23 PM

Have you tried spey casts with that setup? I find it more enjoyable than overhand casts on my 2wt. It's a little challenging in stillwater, but it can be done. And when you pull off a perfect snap T, that line flies.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/01/17 08:48 PM

Originally Posted By: BoPro
Have you tried spey casts with that setup? I find it more enjoyable than overhand casts on my 2wt. It's a little challenging in stillwater, but it can be done. And when you pull off a perfect snap T, that line flies.


Yes but need more practice on the snap t... do like the snake roll, have used it at times when there is no room behind even with a switch cast or roll cast.
Posted By: RexW

Re: Switch Rod Casting Practice... - 06/01/17 09:04 PM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Originally Posted By: BoPro
Have you tried spey casts with that setup? I find it more enjoyable than overhand casts on my 2wt. It's a little challenging in stillwater, but it can be done. And when you pull off a perfect snap T, that line flies.


Yes but need more practice on the snap t... do like the snake roll, have used it at times when there is no room behind even with a switch cast or roll cast.


The snap T is often described as a straight up and down motion, but I've found that using more of an inverted "V" shaped motion to work better. But, I prefer the circle "C" over the snap T. I find the C moves more line and is easier to control.

Have fun!
Posted By: Trout Bum

Re: Switch Rod Casting Practice... - 06/02/17 12:27 AM

June the 6th the Fort Worth Fly Fishers will be having their annual casting clinic, and there will be casting techniques on so many styles.

check out their facebook page
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/02/17 04:00 AM

Cool on the casting clinic!

...Foam Grasshopper still working again today! Still having fun with the Switch Rod. Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/04/17 12:27 AM

Purple Damsel Fly worked for three bass this round today. Was not planning on fishing but there was a break in the rain. So, grabbed the first rod that was handy... was the Switch Rod! Video.
Posted By: Linecaster

Re: Switch Rod Casting Practice... - 06/04/17 02:41 AM

Did not See any switch casting in the previous video, fool me once!!!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/04/17 11:20 AM

Thanks Linecaster.
Good point. Corrected the subject line.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/04/17 07:32 PM

No rain this morning. Made it out hoping to run into more Bass. Instead, it was Bluegill! Pics.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/05/17 02:37 AM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
No rain this morning. Made it out hoping to run into more Bass. Instead, it was Bluegill! Pics.


PS: Used the Switch Rod today to catch Bluegill... here is the video of the "practice session" with the rod. Video.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/06/17 10:12 PM

Trying to get a round of fishing in. Till then, here are a couple of fishing tips...
DIY Fly Line Leader.
Google Earth Tips for fishing!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/17/17 06:09 PM

Five Bass fishing with the Switch Rod this morning. Video Post.

Really missing the coast from last week's trip but did get lots of video of the fun!
Surfside Jetty
Seawolf Pier
61st Street Pier
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/20/17 05:08 AM

Still missing the coast! Was going fishing at the local pond but got sidetracked with live music and free food happening next to the local pond! Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/21/17 11:10 PM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Five Bass fishing with the Switch Rod this morning. Video Post.

Really missing the coast from last week's trip but did get lots of video of the fun!
Surfside Jetty
Seawolf Pier
61st Street Pier


Knew the 61st Street Fishing Pier had a Pier Cam that was working but looks like it went offline some time ago. Just noticed that the Galveston Fishing Pier has a live stream... Livestream.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/21/17 11:17 PM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Originally Posted By: fshng84
Five Bass fishing with the Switch Rod this morning. Video Post.

Really missing the coast from last week's trip but did get lots of video of the fun!
Surfside Jetty
Seawolf Pier
61st Street Pier


Knew the 61st Street Fishing Pier had a Pier Cam that was working but looks like it went offline some time ago. Just noticed that the Galveston Fishing Pier has a live stream... Livestream.


Spoke too soon... looks like the 61st Fishing Pier's Pier Cam is working, too!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/22/17 03:56 AM

Went fishing; almost struck out but able to save the day catching two Sunfish on the two piece Micro Fly Rod. Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/24/17 03:16 AM

Foam Grasshopper still working on Bluegill and Bass! Pics.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/24/17 04:31 PM

Rain today but did get the latest iFishNews posted - June 24, 2017! This one is back to the coast but focuses on fishing from shore! May be of interest to some.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/30/17 10:20 PM

Caught several sunfish with the little Micro Fly Rod, posted pics on instagram; got sidetracked scouting a pond with the Water Wolf Camera. Bluegill, Sunfish, and Catfish... Video.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/01/17 01:35 PM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Caught several sunfish with the little Micro Fly Rod, posted pics on instagram; got sidetracked scouting a pond with the Water Wolf Camera. Bluegill, Sunfish, and Catfish... Video.


Looks like the Catfish are in the East Pond too! Video Snippet.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/03/17 08:45 PM

Was a tough round but at least others in our group caught fish. Rigged the fly rod with a sabiki rig and mounted the railblaza rod holder to the little kayak. Holder works well; fly rod stayed put... Windy Day at Clear Lake.

PS: Lesson learned this outing, watch for jet skiers without side numbers. Likely they did not take the PWC Course.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/04/17 07:01 PM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Was a tough round but at least others in our group caught fish. Rigged the fly rod with a sabiki rig and mounted the railblaza rod holder to the little kayak. Holder works well; fly rod stayed put... Windy Day at Clear Lake.

PS: Lesson learned this outing, watch for jet skiers without side numbers. Likely they did not take the PWC Course.



Back again today; mojo was off but did bring the Water Wolf Camera. Hope to post video of what lurked below at a later date. Happy 4th of July! Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/05/17 11:47 PM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Originally Posted By: fshng84
Was a tough round but at least others in our group caught fish. Rigged the fly rod with a sabiki rig and mounted the railblaza rod holder to the little kayak. Holder works well; fly rod stayed put... Windy Day at Clear Lake.

PS: Lesson learned this outing, watch for jet skiers without side numbers. Likely they did not take the PWC Course.



Back again today; mojo was off but did bring the Water Wolf Camera. Hope to post video of what lurked below at a later date. Happy 4th of July! Post.


Still working on editing the video but did get a glimpse of one that looked at our lure! Video.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/07/17 10:19 PM

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/08/17 04:06 AM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Originally Posted By: fshng84
Originally Posted By: fshng84
Was a tough round but at least others in our group caught fish. Rigged the fly rod with a sabiki rig and mounted the railblaza rod holder to the little kayak. Holder works well; fly rod stayed put... Windy Day at Clear Lake.

PS: Lesson learned this outing, watch for jet skiers without side numbers. Likely they did not take the PWC Course.



Back again today; mojo was off but did bring the Water Wolf Camera. Hope to post video of what lurked below at a later date. Happy 4th of July! Post.


Still working on editing the video but did get a glimpse of one that looked at our lure! Video.


Finished the video... good to know there were other fish lurking in the area! Video.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/13/17 02:29 AM

Sidetracked with kayak fishing and bummer work, so no fishing this week yet. Hope to get out this weekend... May be of interest to some... question from a viewer of our YouTube Channel and the kayaks we used. We post an answer...Kayak Buying Tips.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/14/17 07:46 AM

Another article posted to answer Readers' questions about Fishing in Galveston. May be of interest to some.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/17/17 10:54 PM

Working the day job, no fishing today but did get one of our Team hat's fixed! Pictures.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/22/17 05:51 AM

Made it to Bethany to start the weekend... caught a couple of Bass and some Sunfish and Bluegill using the Foam Grasshopper. Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/23/17 04:36 AM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Made it to Bethany to start the weekend... caught a couple of Bass and some Sunfish and Bluegill using the Foam Grasshopper. Post.


Back again with the Water Wolf Camera. Was able see turtles skillfully stealing our bait as we fished a pond. Video of one turtle demo'ing the technique!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/24/17 02:46 AM

Finally made it to Texoma for some kayak fishing. Lost one Striper, caught one Striper, and caught one Largemouth Bass... they were feeding nearby and around the kayak several times. But, only able to get the one Striper to stay on the hook! Today's Video.

Brought a fly rod with a sinking tip; plan was to troll Clouser Minnows. Ended up staying with spinning gear and using a Tandem-Rigged Bucktail Jig and Fluke as well as a surface popper.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/27/17 07:24 PM

Our favorite fishing guide Hank Patterson posted a new product review... liking it! post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/28/17 05:25 AM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Originally Posted By: fshng84
Made it to Bethany to start the weekend... caught a couple of Bass and some Sunfish and Bluegill using the Foam Grasshopper. Post.


Back again with the Water Wolf Camera. Was able see turtles skillfully stealing our bait as we fished a pond. Video of one turtle demo'ing the technique!



Follow-up video of this trip showing what else was lurking in the pond... Video.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/29/17 02:07 AM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Finally made it to Texoma for some kayak fishing. Lost one Striper, caught one Striper, and caught one Largemouth Bass... they were feeding nearby and around the kayak several times. But, only able to get the one Striper to stay on the hook! Today's Video.

Brought a fly rod with a sinking tip; plan was to troll Clouser Minnows. Ended up staying with spinning gear and using a Tandem-Rigged Bucktail Jig and Fluke as well as a surface popper.


Sidetracked with kayak fishing again at Texoma... Video.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/29/17 02:50 PM

Speaking of Texoma posted the latest iFishNews on the iFishNews thread. This one focuses on kayak fishing Texoma but may have some info of interest to fly fishermen.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/02/17 03:58 AM

No fishing today but did get a little ukelele tune to add to a video snippet from kayak fishing a couple weekends ago... "Ukelele and Kayak Fishing"
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/05/17 01:31 AM

Did some fly tying this evening... Near Deere and San Juan Worm Balls. Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/08/17 06:07 AM

Made it to Beavers Bend State Park in Oklahoma Saturday. Did some fly fishing on the Lower Mountain Fork River. Had a fun time, was a little too warm but did manage to catch three Rainbow Trout. Fun times... will be back when cooler temps are here. Posted detailed video of the area we fished/scouted.
Posted By: 1960texan

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/08/17 01:44 PM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Made it to Beavers Bend State Park in Oklahoma Saturday. Did some fly fishing on the Lower Mountain Fork River. Had a fun time, was a little too warm but did manage to catch three Rainbow Trout. Fun times... will be back when cooler temps are here. Posted detailed video of the area we fished/scouted.


Good job on explaining the routes you took and the changes to the river. Enjoyed the video.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/09/17 12:31 AM

Originally Posted By: 1960texan
Originally Posted By: fshng84
Made it to Beavers Bend State Park in Oklahoma Saturday. Did some fly fishing on the Lower Mountain Fork River. Had a fun time, was a little too warm but did manage to catch three Rainbow Trout. Fun times... will be back when cooler temps are here. Posted detailed video of the area we fished/scouted.


Good job on explaining the routes you took and the changes to the river. Enjoyed the video.


Thanks 1960texan! Hope to come back when things cool down more.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/12/17 03:50 PM

Video on the Nail Knot Tying Tool and how we use it to make Line Strike Indicators as well as forego cutting our fly line every time we change leaders when fly fishing. Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/15/17 01:18 AM

Been tough getting out to go fishing. Did make a quick trip to a pond with the Micro Fly Rod! That will do for now... Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/16/17 02:13 AM

More fun fishing with the Micro Fly Rod... a little fingerling bass this round. Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/18/17 02:56 AM

Work and then rain, and then more work and then more rain... no worries, can still do fishing related things. This time been wanting a whip finish tool with a larger gap then the one we bought at Cabelas. Finally got it done and made one! Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/21/17 10:21 PM

Fished Sunday morning taking only one fishing fly - a White Foam Grasshopper. Managed three Bass... no Bruisers but still fun! Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/22/17 02:37 AM

Back out this evening. This time a One Fly Quick Trip using a Foam Damsel Fly. Lost the fly to a snag but did manage to catch a few fingerling bass! Video Snippet.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/25/17 08:58 PM

...caught a couple of fish using one of the fishing flies tied during a fly tying demo we hosted at Bethany! Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/28/17 03:24 AM

Made it to Turtle Creek in Dallas; cool place. Caught several fish using a tenkara rod. Video.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/01/17 09:43 PM

Made a Tanago Rod using an ice fishing blank. Tested it out today. Works on Bluegill and Sunfish... now gotta catch a minnow with it! Video.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/03/17 12:52 AM

Fun with the micro fly rod we made years back. This one was the telescoping one that collapses to a length that fits in the backpack that your's truly uses for work. Good for those times when "fishy" waters are nearby while out during the work week! Video Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/04/17 02:33 AM

Tinkering with net and plastic lacing to make a tangle free replacement net for trout fishing. Still making a wooden frame but did get a prototype done and put it on the trout net we had on hand. It's tangle free - does not tangle with fishing flies, has a deeper pocket, and can handle an 8lbs weight... Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/04/17 04:15 PM

Starting a video snippet series to illustrate our fishing addiction... this one is called "One More Trout".
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/05/17 02:13 AM

Another to add to the short video snippet series... Fishing Addiction: "Last Fish". May apply to others having trouble decided the last fish of a trip.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/07/17 03:01 AM

Fishing Addiction #3: "The Backpack"... strong likelihood this applies to others in the forum! "The Backpack"
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/08/17 05:19 AM

Reader asked about fishing rigs we used when kayak fishing Texoma. Put a clip together to answer the question... Video. From a fly fishing view, change the jig and fluke rig to a Blue/White Clouser and it would apply as well.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/09/17 06:11 PM

Switch rod practice this morning. Even caught a little Bass! Video Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/11/17 01:44 AM

Switch Rod practice again. This time on the Blue River! Video Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/15/17 01:56 AM

More Switch Rod practice.. this time, the catch and release ponds a Plano East Senior High School. No Bruisers but still fun. Video Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/17/17 02:52 PM

Here is another in our video snippet series... Fishing Addiction #4 - Just a Cloud.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/22/17 10:00 PM

Fighting a cold lately but did get more done with the wooden trout net... Post. Nothing fancy, just inexpensive but functional was the intent.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/24/17 12:03 AM

Took the 4 weight out this morning and fished a pond that we had not fished for several years. No Bruisers but did have fun catching fish on the fly! Video.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/24/17 07:29 PM

Went with the 6wt Switch Rod and fished the pond behind In-N-Out Burger in Allen. Caught several bass and bluegill; fun time fishing on a Sunday morning! Video Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/29/17 10:37 PM

Got it done. This one is in preparation for the upcoming trout stocking season! Latest iFishNews is posted - September 29, 2017.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/30/17 10:53 PM

Fun stuff fishing a pond this morning; damsel fly was key this round! Caught and released 11 Bass... Video Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/01/17 10:09 PM

Back out this morning; this time to a different pond. Mojo was off with missed strikes and tree fish but still had fun fly fishing... even ended the trip with a Bass on the Damsel Fly Variant aka dragon fly! Video Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/04/17 12:30 AM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Fighting a cold lately but did get more done with the wooden trout net... Post. Nothing fancy, just inexpensive but functional was the intent.


Net is coming along nicely...! Recap of posts so far.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/04/17 02:52 AM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Here is another in our video snippet series... Fishing Addiction #4 - Just a Cloud.


Another in our video snippet series on fishing addiction; this one is Fishing Addiction #5 - Just a Flesh Wound"!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/05/17 05:34 AM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Originally Posted By: fshng84
Fighting a cold lately but did get more done with the wooden trout net... Post. Nothing fancy, just inexpensive but functional was the intent.


Net is coming along nicely...! Recap of posts so far.


Net is done... here is a video clip showing the DIY Wooden Trout Net.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/06/17 09:25 PM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Originally Posted By: fshng84
Here is another in our video snippet series... Fishing Addiction #4 - Just a Cloud.


Another in our video snippet series on fishing addiction; this one is Fishing Addiction #5 - Just a Flesh Wound"!


Here is fishing addiction number 6... "No Rod and Reel".
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/07/17 05:54 AM

Quick trip to a local pond for some Switch Rod casting practice! Caught a few fish, too! Video post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/08/17 05:42 AM

Tried a pond that had not fished for a while; was pleasantly surprised to catch fish. Lots of fun, no Bruisers but still had fun! Video Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/09/17 12:08 PM

Fished another pond that had not fished for in awhile; only one Bluegill but missed a couple of nice ones that throw the hook on us after taking the Bluegill we just caught... Video Post.

Other than that the action was slow but did get to explore around and see what changes were made due to recent construction.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/15/17 07:13 PM

Caught several Bass fishing a local pond testing out the KDM fly; even got some video of a Bass missing a "butterfly" hovering over the surface! Good to see fish can't catch them all either! Video Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/16/17 04:08 AM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Caught several Bass fishing a local pond testing out the KDM fly; even got some video of a Bass missing a "butterfly" hovering over the surface! Good to see fish can't catch them all either! Video Post.


Quick video on the KDM - fishing fly used yesterday... Video Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/17/17 04:34 AM

Mixing it up in the Fishing Addiction video snippet series (#7)... this one is a "music video" titled "Fishing Secrets"! Video Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/22/17 04:52 PM

Been itching to try the micro skagit head on a one-handed fly rod. Order is in! Now waiting for the package to arrive. Till then, checked out a couple of videos to remind us why we want to try it!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/24/17 01:57 AM

No fishing this evening; fly tying instead... midges for trout in preps for the winter trout stockings! Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/28/17 08:58 AM

Able fish a few of the fishing flies for trout Friday and fish the micro skagit head on the 9' 5wt on a preseason trip to the Blue River in OK or trout in the Catch and Release Section. Lots of walking and sturck out on trout. But, did get the lay of the area; next time will use a shorter path for less walking and more fishing! Video Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/29/17 06:09 AM

Struck out on trout today on the Blue River (OK) Catch and Release section. Trout were there; just could not catch any... Video Post of some of the trout we saw.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/01/17 05:10 AM

Latest iFishNews is posted - October 31, 2017. This one focuses on the Blue River which started trout stockings today. Since the last post on 10/29 where we reported striking out, managed to finally catch one in the C&R section - caught one and missed others. Posted a playlist of the three videos to the C&R in this edition of iFishNews.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/05/17 05:08 AM

Fished the Blue River in OK today; managed one little trout. Others were doing well but not this fisherman. No worries; lots of fun especially using the OPST Commando Head on the 9' 5wt. Even put a song together inspired while on the road trip. Video Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/06/17 02:21 AM

No fishing this evening; tied a Stonefly pattern. Goose biots can be tough to work with. Was able to get two done! Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/08/17 03:09 AM

This evening tied a variant of the Mop Fly; made sure there was a wider gap on this one compared to the first one made the other day. Narrow gap was resulting in lots of missed hook sets! Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/09/17 02:17 AM

This round a variant of the Rainbow Warrior Midge/. Picture.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/09/17 05:00 AM

...as in past years, we like to modify the schedule posted by TPWD by sorting the info in a spreadsheet. This year we do it again. Check it out for those planning to fish this trout stocking season in Texas.

We do recommend checking TPWDs updates as schedules change due to weather, unexpected things, etc... in our case, we print out the document and pen and ink it with updates as the season progress. Spreadsheets are useful but still not as fun as fishing! PDF Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/10/17 01:39 AM

Looks like Turner Falls gets a trout stocking soon in Oklahoma per their facebook page. Here are past videos of trips there... Videos.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/12/17 03:28 AM

Tied a few flies this past week; still have more to go... Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/12/17 09:35 PM

Quick trip to Bethany Lakes this morning. No Bruisers but was able to get more practice with the OPST Commando Head on the backup 5wt fly rod. Even caught four fish... Video.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/15/17 03:37 AM

Thanksgiving break is nearing; hope to get some fishing in. For now, been adding fishing flies to the flybox as often as possible... adding two Near Deere this session! Near Deere.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/18/17 01:39 PM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Thanksgiving break is nearing; hope to get some fishing in. For now, been adding fishing flies to the flybox as often as possible... adding two Near Deere this session! Near Deere.


Was able to make the run across the border to Oklahoma a fish the Near Deere for stocker trout at Turner Falls Park. Fun time... did lose one Near Deere to a "tree fish" but it's an easy pattern to tie! below is a video snippet of the last fish of day!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/19/17 04:22 AM

Another round at Turner Falls Park for trout. Two of us limited out before calling the trip short due to the windy conditions. Still lots of fun! Video snippet of some of the action is posted below.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/20/17 06:37 AM

Too nice a day to pass up Turner Falls for more trout fishing. Took longer to get the last fish to make a limit. But, did limit out! Fun stuff!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/23/17 05:52 AM

Lengthy video of the three day trips we took to Turner Falls last weekend. Had a great time trout fishing the river! Added an overview of the area we fished that may be of interest to some. Do check out the video when you get the chance!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/26/17 03:21 PM

Fished the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens for trout Saturday; fun time fishing on a warm November day! Used fly rods and bubble/fly rigs on spinning gear to catch them... fun stuff! Video posted!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/27/17 02:48 AM

Quick trip to check out the action at South Lakes in Denton. Caught several little Bluegill; did see others catch trout. Fun stuff!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/30/17 03:07 AM

Latest iFishNews is posted - November 29, 2017. This one recaps recent trips for trout in our area.

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Re: Went Fishing... - 12/04/17 03:08 AM

Fished a new place this past weekend. A small neighborhood pond recently stocked with trout. Only caught one but still good to get out and wet a line on a warmer than usual Saturday.

Posted By: j_hirn2

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/04/17 05:42 PM

I went to Caruth park for an Orvis 201 fly fishing class last year. It's a neat little pond.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/07/17 05:22 AM

Originally Posted By: j_hirn2
I went to Caruth park for an Orvis 201 fly fishing class last year. It's a neat little pond.


It's a fun pond to fish for trout!

Follow-up video of the action Saturday.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/09/17 04:39 AM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
...as in past years, we like to modify the schedule posted by TPWD by sorting the info in a spreadsheet. This year we do it again. Check it out for those planning to fish this trout stocking season in Texas.

We do recommend checking TPWDs updates as schedules change due to weather, unexpected things, etc... in our case, we print out the document and pen and ink it with updates as the season progress. Spreadsheets are useful but still not as fun as fishing! PDF Post.


Found a way to post the spreadsheet version of the pdf file... details.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/10/17 04:00 AM

Struckout at Heritage Park today but still had a great time plus a tasty brunch! Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/14/17 03:38 PM

Bethany gets stocked today with trout; hope to fish it later today! Stocking kicks off the first of several in our county. Stocking.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/14/17 06:02 PM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Bethany gets stocked today with trout; hope to fish it later today! Stocking kicks off the first of several in our county. Stocking.


Got too excited and forgot today is the 14th. Bummer. Stocking is tomorrow.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/17/17 02:08 AM

Fished Bethany today but used UL Spinning Gear. Did breakout the fly rod briefly and had a couple of strikes but none landed. Did make it to Waterloo Friday and caught a number using Near Deere and the fly rod! Video.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/17/17 04:23 PM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Fished Bethany today but used UL Spinning Gear. Did breakout the fly rod briefly and had a couple of strikes but none landed. Did make it to Waterloo Friday and caught a number using Near Deere and the fly rod! Video.


Here is the video of the action using UL Spinning Gear. Video. Did go back this morning and did a repeat but also able to pull out the Switch Rod and catch them with several different fishing flies. Will post a video later.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/18/17 05:45 AM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Originally Posted By: fshng84
Fished Bethany today but used UL Spinning Gear. Did breakout the fly rod briefly and had a couple of strikes but none landed. Did make it to Waterloo Friday and caught a number using Near Deere and the fly rod! Video.


Here is the video of the action using UL Spinning Gear. Video. Did go back this morning and did a repeat but also able to pull out the Switch Rod and catch them with several different fishing flies. Will post a video later.


Video posted as mentioned; mainly spinning gear but have a snippet and pics of the fishing flies that worked today! One was the Olive Near Deere and another was the Guadalupana in the picture
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/19/17 01:44 AM

Bite was steady again at Bethany. No video... pictures and an update this time. Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/20/17 01:30 AM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Bite was steady again at Bethany. No video... pictures and an update this time. Post.


Yesterday's action for trout at Bethany... bummer on the rain today. Hope it clears sooner than later. Video.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/21/17 09:43 PM

Struck out this morning at Bethany but did limit out yesterday - Wednesday. Short InstaClip.

One went for a Kastmaster, others went for a Griffith's Gnat!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/25/17 01:52 PM

Merry Christmas! Windy and cold yesterday. Tried fishing flies and then corn, and salmon eggs... no takers. Then, went to Power Bait in the size 16 PBRG (Power Bait Rainbow Glitter) and PBPTN (Power Bait Pink Trout Nuggets) variants, add the "slack line" technique where we don't hold the rod, so we can keep our hands in our pockets to stay warm, three of us limited out before it got colder and windier! Video Post.

Lots of fun fishing the small pond at Waterloo in Denison. Did see some trout rising and feeding on black bugs hatching but none wanted a fishing fly.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/28/17 01:49 AM

Latest iFishNews is posted... more recaps of the action in our area plus items of interest.
December 27, 2017.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/31/17 12:10 AM

Made it to LLELA for trout but struck out; good to wet a line though. Plus the package from Bass Pro Shops arrived! Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/01/18 07:40 AM

Happy New Year. Chilly day, not able to fish but still can write about it. Here is one to start the year - Simplified Guide To Fly Casting. that may be of interest to some.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/02/18 05:20 PM

Still chilly out there. For now, can always talk about fishing if you cannot go fishing... suggestions from a Non-expert.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/05/18 08:45 PM

Gotta love videos of the Blue River. Here is one posted recently by another fisherman! Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/07/18 09:45 PM

Fun time yesterday catching trout at Waterloo Park Pond for a catch and cook video. Also, got some underwater video of trout taking Powerbait and Corn. Good to see how the trout were taking out bait. Gives an idea what we were sensing each time trout would nip at our bait. Fishing Videos. Did get to use the Micro Fly Rod to catch and miss a couple trout else it was all bait... corn in particular

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/12/18 08:27 PM

Cold temps and stuck indoors but it's Friday! Been a while since posting on the fishing addiction series. Normally, we post videos but this round went with a "stickman comic" to illustrate Fishing Addiction #8 - "Selective Memory Syndrome"... Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/16/18 12:23 AM

Fished Waterloo Sunday and limited out; temps were not freezing. Still working video but did get a snippet of the uw video action and testing out the Trout Max shooting head on the 4wt! Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/17/18 01:04 AM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Fished Waterloo Sunday and limited out; temps were not freezing. Still working video but did get a snippet of the uw video action and testing out the Trout Max shooting head on the 4wt! Post.


Still working the uw video and although we did not get the on the fly rod, here is the method we used...Had to go with light lining with corn using ultralight spinning gear. May be of interest to some... Trout wanted corn and preferred the rig to drift in the current instead of sitting on the bottom. For more on light lining, we posted a video... Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/18/18 05:29 AM

Sidetracked with work but luckily able to relive past fishing trips through video! Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/19/18 11:50 PM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Originally Posted By: fshng84
Fished Waterloo Sunday and limited out; temps were not freezing. Still working video but did get a snippet of the uw video action and testing out the Trout Max shooting head on the 4wt! Post.


Still working the uw video and although we did not get the on the fly rod, here is the method we used...Had to go with light lining with corn using ultralight spinning gear. May be of interest to some... Trout wanted corn and preferred the rig to drift in the current instead of sitting on the bottom. For more on light lining, we posted a video... Post.


Got the uw video done of the trout liking Corn over Power Bait... Check it out!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/21/18 12:48 AM

Rained this morning, so did not plan to fish... ended up having a few drinks and then a quick trip to a local pond flyfishing for anything that would bite. Struckout but did get some great flycasting practice in. Rounded out the day compiling past trips to Texoma kayak fishing! Fun times in warm weather. Videos.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/21/18 06:18 PM

Great video of the action on the Blue River yesterday from a fisherman we follow on YouTube. Likes it so much, compiled the trips to the Blue River we took last year! Do check them out!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/26/18 10:39 PM

Weekend is fast approaching but still working the "salt mines"... for now, more "throwback videos" from past trips. This time to Oklahoma's Lower Mountain Fork River from 2017 to 2017!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/28/18 10:43 PM

Fished Rowlett Community Park Pond Saturday. Been a while since we last fished the pond but luckily, had Google Maps to guide us there. Still have to pass through a subdivision to access the park. Else, it remains as we remembered it... baseball fields, a landfill, and two ponds.

Bite was slow with one big Shad foul-hooked on the Near Deere, and no fish taken with bait or with a Super Duper. Stuck it out for about an hour and half, then moved around looking for activity... action picked up in a cove near a feeder creek.

Limited out with five, and released two others. Also, saw one fisherman land a nice Catfish! Fun stuff with the added bonus of the trout being larger than ones caught a Bethany Lakes and Waterloo! Trout Fishing Rowlett Community Park Trout... video.

PS: Rio Trout Max is working out nicely on the 4wt flyrod!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/31/18 04:32 AM

Latest iFishNews is posted. This one focuses on Special Events in our area related to trout fishing!
January 30, 2018
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/04/18 05:14 AM

Fished the Blue River today. One of limited out using Power Bait Trout Worms. The other caught two only - one on an Olive Near Deere and the other on a Trout Worm. Video Post. Fun time still... even stopped by Blake Shelton's Ole Red Restaurant in Tishomingo for a bite afterwards.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/07/18 03:23 AM

Micro Fly Rods revisited... cold and rainy, decided to collate past trips where we fished with various micro fly rods! Fun stuff... Playlist.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/08/18 04:19 AM

Short video snippet of the Rio Trout Max Shooting Head that we mounted on our 4wt fly rod... really liking the one-handed spey casting concept! Video Snippet.
Posted By: texasflycaster

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/08/18 01:00 PM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Fished the Blue River today. One of limited out using Power Bait Trout Worms. The other caught two only - one on an Olive Near Deere and the other on a Trout Worm. Video Post. Fun time still... even stopped by Blake Shelton's Ole Red Restaurant in Tishomingo for a bite afterwards.

- Sounds like it was slow -- which is what I have been hearing all season (and experienced it early on). Guess that water flow is still way low?
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/09/18 01:32 AM

Originally Posted By: texasflycaster
Originally Posted By: fshng84
Fished the Blue River today. One of limited out using Power Bait Trout Worms. The other caught two only - one on an Olive Near Deere and the other on a Trout Worm. Video Post. Fun time still... even stopped by Blake Shelton's Ole Red Restaurant in Tishomingo for a bite afterwards.

- Sounds like it was slow -- which is what I have been hearing all season (and experienced it early on). Guess that water flow is still way low?


Water flow is low compared to other years. I think it's more timing the trout stocking... seeing others doing well the days after a stocking.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/10/18 02:46 PM

Down with a cold or a flu... won't make the Trick-A-Trout Derby in Frisco. Good luck to others. For now, can replay past trips to Frisco Commons Pond... Playlist Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/16/18 03:29 AM

Able to wet a line today. Hooked three but did not land any at Frisco. Did have fun casting the OPST Commando Skajit shooting head on a short fly rod. Works well... even when I grabbed the wrong reel!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/18/18 05:11 PM

Made it to Frisco Commons and managed to catch four trout... Video.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/19/18 05:13 AM

Demo on fly casting tips and the importance of the back cast and quality fly line... rod and reel taking a backseat to the line. Fun video to make. Made it to answer a question posed to us while fishing yesterday. Hope others may find it of interest! Video.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/23/18 06:06 PM

Rain and more rain here; but good to see others are able to go fishing. Including one Reader from Australia! Looks like trout are biting down under! Update from OZ.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/25/18 03:09 AM

Rain stopped; hope to go fishing tomorrow. Did get some fly tying done; here is a video snippet of recent fly tying items purchased recently! Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/27/18 01:33 AM

MAde it fishing yesterday; here is the video of the action yesterday... posted one video fishing the pond, and then a second video to demo the "one rod, no reel" fly fishing concept... it works! No need for lots of gear, and can catch fish using only 8 yards of line... Videos.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/06/18 04:36 AM

Not able to fish today but did get a round in yesterday. Went with the 5wt lined with the OPST Commando Head. Struck out at Murphy in the morning, but did get some great practice in. Later, stopped at Bethany and caught three little Bass on a Purple Damsel Fly, and a bigger one on a White Foam Grasshopper. Editing the video still but here is a quick update.. Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/07/18 04:30 AM

Still editing the video of the casting practice and fish caught Sunday. Did get a quick trip in fly casting without a rod or reel... just the Rio InTouch Switch Chucker line that is normally on the Switch Rod. Quality line concept is making more sense! Video Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/09/18 03:13 AM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Still editing the video of the casting practice and fish caught Sunday. Did get a quick trip in fly casting without a rod or reel... just the Rio InTouch Switch Chucker line that is normally on the Switch Rod. Quality line concept is making more sense! Video Post.



Done editing the video of the casting practice and fish caught Saturday. Added details on how we setup the fly rod, demo of the casting, and snippets of the Bass caught. Fun Casting with the OPST Commando Head!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/12/18 02:41 AM

Made it to TRWD Flyfest Saturday at least till Noon; made it back Sunday and caught a 16" Trout but... did see others catch some nice ones! Still editing video but here is a quick update for now! Quick Update - March 11, 2018!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/13/18 02:02 AM

Still editing video from this past weekend... too nice a day not to get a round of fishing in. So, went fishing! Quick Update - March 12, 2018.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/15/18 03:11 AM

Sidetracked from video editing by fishing... hit Bethany Lakes and caught one little Bass but did see others lurking in the ponds! Quick Update - March 14, 2018.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/16/18 10:31 PM

Having a tough time with editing the video from last weekend. Got sidetracked again; had the day off so after a little ukelele time to get song stuck in my head recorded, went fishing. Caught a nice trout that went 20" on the Trinity in Fort Worth! Quick Update - March 16, 2018
Posted By: Smurfs

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/17/18 02:19 AM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Having a tough time with editing the video from last weekend. Got sidetracked again; had the day off so after a little ukelele time to get song stuck in my head recorded, went fishing. Caught a nice trout that went 20" on the Trinity in Fort Worth! Quick Update - March 16, 2018


Nice fish my friend! thumb
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/17/18 11:13 AM

Originally Posted By: Smurfs
Originally Posted By: fshng84
Having a tough time with editing the video from last weekend. Got sidetracked again; had the day off so after a little ukelele time to get song stuck in my head recorded, went fishing. Caught a nice trout that went 20" on the Trinity in Fort Worth! Quick Update - March 16, 2018


Nice fish my friend! thumb


Thanks!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/18/18 02:52 AM

One last trout stocking to close out the Season, then it's warm water fishing time. Checked out the trout derby in McKinney. Lots of people, and lots of fishing action. Did not fish the derby but did fish later in the day and caught and released several before the rain started. Fin stuff! Quick Update - March 17, 2018.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/18/18 07:51 PM

Made it to McKinney this morning and fished for a couple of hours. Caught two, lost two, then had leave them biting. Power Bait, Power Worms, and corn were working. Olive Near Deere under a strike indicator worked, too. Did try a new recipe for the trout caught Friday... broiled it this time. Tasty dish, keeping this one for future 20" and larger trout!
Quick Update - March 18, 2018.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/19/18 03:53 AM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Made it to McKinney this morning and fished for a couple of hours. Caught two, lost two, then had leave them biting. Power Bait, Power Worms, and corn were working. Olive Near Deere under a strike indicator worked, too. Did try a new recipe for the trout caught Friday... broiled it this time. Tasty dish, keeping this one for future 20" and larger trout!
Quick Update - March 18, 2018.


Got the TRWD video edited and posted... TRWD Flyfest 2018 Video/Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/20/18 03:41 AM

Quick update posted... as noted earlier, TRWD Flyfest video is posted, also more details on the broiled trout recipe (should work for other fish, too), and a snippet of past warm water fishing. Fun stuff! March 19, 2018 Quick Update.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/24/18 10:11 PM

Start of warm water fishing... to kick things off, we strike out. No worries, had a fun time hiking the Eagle Mountain Trails. Brought the flyrod and wet a line first chance! Quick Update - March 24, 2018
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/27/18 03:59 AM

Here is a quick demo of the OPST Commando Head that we use with a 5wt flyrod for one-handed spey casting. Nothing fancy... Switch Cast and a modified "Perry Poke" gets an easy 21 yard cast. Lots of fun casting this rig; even more fun when a fish is on the line! Quick Demo - OPST Commando Head.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/30/18 03:40 AM

Quick trip to Bethany Lakes this evening. Caught three Bass - one on a Foam Grasshopper; two on a Red Damsely Fly. Too nice an evening to be indoors! Quick Update - March 29, 2018.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/31/18 05:27 AM

Latest iFishNews is posted - March 31, 2018... may be of interest to some.
March 31, 2018
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/03/18 01:15 AM

Working on a video to answer the question why we like one-handed spey casting... came across this video about running line management. Going to keep this one in mind since the mono running line can be a pain when casting. Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/06/18 04:39 AM

Still working on the one-handed spey casting video. But, did have fun today using the telescoping Micro Fly Rod modified with larger rod guides... fun stuff for quick trips to the local pond! Micro Fly Rod.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/08/18 11:07 PM

Been meaning to get this video out; it answers the question of why we like one-handed spey casting...? First part demos different rods we used before settling on a 6wt Switch Rod and a 5wt Trout Fly Rod lined with OPST Commando Head. Second part are clips of past trips using the fly rods including one that was not in the first part. One-Handed Spey Casting.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/18/18 03:46 AM

Recap of the past few days to include a couple of fish that took the PMOT pattern... simple pattern that uses two marabou plumes and orange tying thread FUn stuff! Quick Update - April 17, 20118
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/21/18 07:09 PM

Rain in the forecast today. Decided to fish Bethany Creek Pond before the rain clouds moved in. Able to catch two Bass, no Bruisers but still fun... plus, did get some video of a couple of nice Bass in the Canal area. Saturday AM Fishing at Bethany Creek Pond.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/23/18 03:43 AM

Started Sunday morning with a swing and miss. Decided to move to another spot just down the road… Windy and cold, did not plan to fish for long. But, then got a bite on the PMOT… turned out to be a nice Bluegill! Was about ready to head home, but decided on “one more cast”... put on a strike indicator and went with a COAF Guadalupana for the fishing fly. Took a little to figure out the hookset but ended up losing count of how many were caught and released. Even came back later that evening and lost count again of what was caught and released. Will get a video posted of the evening round later in the week. For now, here is the video from this morning! Out and About Sunday Morning Pond Fishing.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/24/18 02:14 AM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Started Sunday morning with a swing and miss. Decided to move to another spot just down the road… Windy and cold, did not plan to fish for long. But, then got a bite on the PMOT… turned out to be a nice Bluegill! Was about ready to head home, but decided on “one more cast”... put on a strike indicator and went with a COAF Guadalupana for the fishing fly. Took a little to figure out the hookset but ended up losing count of how many were caught and released. Even came back later that evening and lost count again of what was caught and released. Will get a video posted of the evening round later in the week. For now, here is the video from this morning! Out and About Sunday Morning Pond Fishing.


Follow-up video of action Sunday evening...
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/28/18 03:39 AM

Struck out the other day fishing the pond behind In-N-Out Burger. Decided to give it another try Monday. Things started slow but did pick up with Bluegill. No Bass but the Near Deere fished 2.5 feet under a strike indicator were the key! Did have make a few mistakes as well left them biting because we had to get back home to feed the dog. Fun stuff!

Pond Behind In-N-Out Burger.


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/30/18 06:40 AM

More fun pond fishing! This time tried a pond using a 4wt and traditional fly line, then later with a one-handed spey fly line.  Really liking the one-handed spey fly line! Cottonwood Creek Trail Pond Fishing.


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/30/18 07:22 PM

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Did go kayak fishing, will get a video out and post in the kayak section!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/06/18 11:40 PM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Latest iFishNews is posted - April 30, 2018

Did go kayak fishing, will get a video out and post in the kayak section!


Here is the video of the kayak fishing last Sunday...not fly fishing but still fun!
Kayak Fishing and Jug Lining at Lavon...!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/16/18 04:24 AM

Sidetracked with good food, drinks, and friends but was able to wet a line this past week... fishing a couple of ponds on short quick trips! Out and About....
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/19/18 07:36 AM

Sidetracked fishing today but did get the video of last week's kayak fishing. Struck out but still a fun time, tried different techniques to get fish to bite... no luck. Did have fun testing out the new Pelican Catch 100 kayak; really like being able to stand up in it. Hope to use it fly fishing! May be of interest to some thinking about a kayak for fly fishing...skip to the last 40sec.
Out And About Kayak Fishing...
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/24/18 05:39 AM

Day job has us sidetracked, so no fishing... but can relive past trips for now with a little ukulele time thrown in! Video.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/03/18 01:49 PM

Was a tough round fishing last week. Decided to take the jon boat and put out jug lines instead of the kayak and flyrods. Only caught one Channel Catfish that we let go. We know the Catfish are there; just got to keep at it… plus always good to recall past trips like the one where we caught a 33″ catfish jug lining (added a snippet of that trip to the video below as a reminder!) Tough Round Fishing Lavon...

Did make a trip to the Lower Illinois River in Oklahoma for some trout fishing. Caught several trout and other fish using an Olive Near Deere while fishing partner used a bubble float rig to catch them with Trout Worms. Only fished for a couple of hours before they started generating. Still a fun time and despite the high temps, the water was chilly while wet wading the river.

Will post a video of the trip later!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/12/18 03:56 AM

Made it to the Lower Illinois River earlier this month – June 2, 2018. Had a fun time wet wading the river for a chance at trout and other fish! Went with the 5 weight fly rod and one-handed spey casting with the OPST Commando Head. Used an olive Near Deere for the fishing fly. Fishing partner opted for ultralight spinning gear and Power Bait Trout Worms. Tip broke on the rod but he did manage to catch trout using a bubble fly rig!

Your’s truly only caught one trout but did miss several more. Did catch a White Bass and a Striped Bass (little one), too. Hot day but the water was cold. And, even though the water was murky, the fish were biting. Ended up calling the trip short because they started generating power. No worries… made it to OKC early and checked out Bricktown… cool place!

Wet Wading for Trout on the Lower Illinois River.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/29/18 03:18 PM

Sidetracked with a trip to the Hill Country and the Coast. Snippet of this trip; more to come as we wind the trip down! Quick Update - June 29, 2018.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/06/18 05:05 AM

Great time kayak fishing yesterday, even though we caught only one Catfish. Still working the video of the fishing and side trips to the Texas Coast and Hill Country. More to come. Yesterday's Pictures.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/15/18 04:28 AM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Sidetracked with a trip to the Hill Country and the Coast. Snippet of this trip; more to come as we wind the trip down! Quick Update - June 29, 2018.


Finally finished the video of our road trip to the Texas Coast with lots of sidetrips while enroute. Had a week off from the day job and no particular plans... so, filled-up on gas and hit the road to checkout locations along the way! Video is longer than what we normally post, but hoped to have captured some of the things we did and learned thi road trip! Road Trip to the Texas Coast and Sidetrips, too!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/21/18 04:46 AM

One to keep handy for early morning and late evening for Bluegill especially in this heat! Here is the fishing fly that we based the Foam Grasshopper on... the Betts Bream Getter. But, this one comes from a kit we picked up from Feather Craft called the Foam Spider Fly Tying Kit made by Wapsi. Looks just like the Bream Getter! Foam Spider aka Bream Getter.


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/30/18 12:17 AM

Having fun pond hopping local ponds and getting lots of practice casting the OPST Commando Head that we like using on our 5wt Fly Rod. Able to demo different casts that we use while in the Field. Not sure if they are the traditional fly casts techniques… mainly go with variations of casts until we find one that works for us. Pond Hopping with the OPST Commando Head...

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/04/18 11:05 PM

Finally completed the new version of iFishNews... this one collates various fishing related information into one page for ease of access. Can add/remove items as the Seasons changes and expand to other areas of fishing as well as not just North Texas. Still have more work to do, but this is a good starting point... do check it out iFishNews.com.
PS: The old monthly editions are archived and still available, too!



Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/05/18 04:55 PM

Another fun time fishing local ponds with the 9'-5wt flyrod and OPST Commando Head. This round called for more Over The Shoulder Casting which was not an issue with the shooting head. Here is a demo of how we cast over the shoulder... Over The Shoulder Cast.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/10/18 04:03 AM

While on the way home from the day job, had the fishing bug strike. Luckily we keep a Micro Fly Rod in our backpack at the ready for these instances.Video shows the Micro Fly Rod variant that we made that collapses and has larger rod guides than the original ones that came from the manufacturer. Micro Fly Rod casts 30' without an issue; only need to adjust the timing of the forward and backcast and we tend to use a sidecast more often than not. Quick Trip with the Micro Fly Rod!

Posted By: j_hirn2

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/10/18 02:04 PM

That micro rod is a really neat setup. What is the largest fish you have caught with it?
Posted By: Fly Fishing Scout

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/10/18 02:33 PM

I am sure it has its application. As many discrepancies as I have had with telescoping rods, it may not be my “cup of tea...”. LOL


Duane
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/10/18 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by j_hirn2
That micro rod is a really neat setup. What is the largest fish you have caught with it?



On the version that telescopes, have caught 14" Bass. On another version - two piece rod, caught this Catfish with it.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/16/18 03:55 AM

Fun time fishing the Rio Trout Max on the 4wt; slow bite... only caught two but still had some great casting practice!
Fun time...

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/20/18 03:38 AM

Fun time this weekend in Oklahoma, including a daytrip to the Lower Illinois River for some fly fishing. Have video to edit still but here is a snippet plus a little ukulele time to closeout the weekend!
Quick Recap of the Weekend!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/27/18 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Fun time this weekend in Oklahoma, including a daytrip to the Lower Illinois River for some fly fishing. Have video to edit still but here is a snippet plus a little ukulele time to closeout the weekend!
Quick Recap of the Weekend!


Here is the video of the trip; still have a catch and cook video to edit. Will post when done.Lower Illinois River for Trout and Striped Bass!.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/07/18 04:07 AM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Originally Posted by fshng84
Fun time this weekend in Oklahoma, including a daytrip to the Lower Illinois River for some fly fishing. Have video to edit still but here is a snippet plus a little ukulele time to closeout the weekend!
Quick Recap of the Weekend!


Here is the video of the trip; still have a catch and cook video to edit. Will post when done.Lower Illinois River for Trout and Striped Bass!.



Sidetracked with some fun kayak fishing on Lake Texoma... lake texoma thread
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/12/18 03:24 AM

Quick update from the Team talks briefly of the recent trip to Texoma for some kayak fishing for Stripers, a little fun with the Ukulele, and the lots of fun with the Standup Longboarding! And then, in preps for answering the mail - request from a Viewer on our YouTube Channel to provide details on how we use a bubble fly rig to fish with fishing flies without a fly rod. Still have a demo to put together for it but for now, made the trip to Cabelas to stock up on bubble floats we use. Quick Update - Bubble Fly Rig Preps.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/16/18 01:00 PM

Sidetracked from fishing but... It's still all about fishing.

First instance was a honey do that required a little brainstorming; made a simple quilting extension table for my fair weather fishing partner - she only likes fishing when they are biting. Make a Simple Quilting Extension Table.

Second instance, started standup longboarding to get a workout in for kayak fishing during the work week when unable to make it to the lake. But, it had to happen eventually, out the micro fly rod in my pocket... "paddled" to the local pond and got a quick trip fly fishing for Sunfish in! Standup Longboarding and Micro Fly Rod?
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/19/18 03:08 AM

Decided to give the Standup Longboard workout and Micro Flyrod Fishing another try Sunday afternoon. Was a warm day but a nice one to catch a few Sunfish and Bluegill using the Telescoping Micro Flyrod and the Elk Hair Caddis. We really like the portability of the rod; when collapsed, easily fits in our shirt pocket. Even better, it does not interfere with the “paddling stroke” when standup longboarding.
More Standup Longboarding and Micro Flyrod Fishing

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/20/18 03:33 AM

Had only a short amount of time to fish after work today. No problems, able to cruise along on the standup longboard, make it to the local pond, and catch a fish or two with the Micro Fly Rod!

Fun times… even got to practice casting the variant of the Perry Poke we like using with the 5wt we normally use! Elk Hair Caddis testing continues as well with about twenty fish caught using the pattern detailed by Tightline which calls for wire or tinsel ribbing to go over the dubbing body but under the hackle.
Quick Trip...

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/21/18 03:22 AM

Another variant of the Elk Hair Caddis we tied the other day in a Quick Tie demo. This demo uses the same pattern and material that was already on hand. No need to run to the store to buy material. The one difference is this pattern wraps the wire rib over the dubbing body and the palmer wrapped hackle. In the other demo, we tied the wire rib after the dubbing body but before the hackle.

We anticipate this pattern will be more durable than the previous one, but not certain if the fish will prefer one over the other. So, in a "Field Test" (excuse to go fishing more), we plan to fish both patterns, and describe what we observe.... do stay tuned!

PS: The other pattern has caught 20+ Sunfish and Bluegill and is still going strong! Also, do stay tuned or the follow-up video on the Bubble Fly Rig.  We hope to answer our Reader's question and maybe convince others who want to fish with fishing flies but do not have a fly rod or are still learning how to fly fish!

Another variant of the Elk Hair Caddis.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/22/18 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Quick update from the Team talks briefly of the recent trip to Texoma for some kayak fishing for Stripers, a little fun with the Ukulele, and the lots of fun with the Standup Longboarding! And then, in preps for answering the mail - request from a Viewer on our YouTube Channel to provide details on how we use a bubble fly rig to fish with fishing flies without a fly rod. Still have a demo to put together for it but for now, made the trip to Cabelas to stock up on bubble floats we use. Quick Update - Bubble Fly Rig Preps.


Rainy Friday, and forecast says 100% chance tomorrow into Sunday. But, the rain does not have us down. Gives us time to catch up on a few things - blogging updates, video edits, and continuing to write the article about the Bubble Fly Rig to answer a Reader's question on how we fish a Bubble Fly Rig. Another Quick Update - Bubble Fly Rig.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/27/18 03:15 AM

Article is posted at "Bubble Fly Rigs". Do keep handy this Trout Stocking Season!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/30/18 08:00 PM

Still working on the How To Bubble Fly video... did get sidetracked with a request from YouTube on how we made the DIY Tanago Rod - one where we made it with a Cork Handle instead of a Wooden Handle. Quick DIY - Tanago Rod.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/02/18 01:02 AM

More sidetracks... this time, more fishing! Too nice an evening Sunday to not go fishing. Went for a quick trip to a local pond. Decided to fish the 4wt Redington Pursuit Rod with the Echo Ion 2/3 Fly Reel spooled with a Rio Trout Max Skagit Head in 200 grains.

Bite started slow but picked up as the evening progressed. Managed catching little Bluegill and Sunfish once we settled on an Elk Hair Caddis. No Bruisers, but after a while decided to use one Bluegill as live bait!

Sure enough had nice Bass take the Bluegill! Fun Fishing the 4wt and Rio Trout Max.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/07/18 01:33 PM

The other day we caught a nice Bass using a Bluegill for live bait at Celebration Park's East Pond. Decided to try it again using a Water Wolf Camera to get underwater video of the action. Brought a spinning rod for fishing the Water Wolf Camera and Live Bait Rig. Also, brought the two piece Micro Fly Rod and the midge pattern we tied at Tuesday's Dallas Fly Fishers' free fly tying classes held at Cabelas in Allen every Tuesday this month!

...below is the video of the quick trip to Celebration Park's East Pond that shows how we started the day trying for an action shot with the Water Wolf Camera and Live Bait Rig, fishing with the two piece Micro Fly Rod, and then shifting to a demo of the little fly rod. Quick Trip with the Water Wolf Camera... Two Piece Micro Fly Rod Demo.

PS: Two Piece Micro Fly Rod is made with the top two sections of an 8wt Fly Rod that we broke but did not want to throw it away. Recycled it by making it into a Micro Fly Rod using a reel seat from a Pen Fishing Rod and a mini Fly Reel.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/09/18 04:22 AM

Had fun the other day fishing for little Bluegill and Sunfish using midge patterns and nymphs with the Micro Fly Rod. Was trying for the smallest of fishes but hooks were too large to catch the little fingerlings in the local pond.

Put an order in with TenkaraBum for some micro fishing hooks - sizes 26 and 30. While waiting for the order, decided to take the smallest hook in the fly tying box and tie a couple of Micro Fishing Flies. Simple pattern - antron fibers, UV Glue, and the hook. That's it!

Below is the quick tie demo of the Micro Fishing Fly in the "large size" - size 22 dry fly hook.

Simple Micro Fishing Fly Quick Tie for #microfishing
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/11/18 03:14 AM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Had fun the other day fishing for little Bluegill and Sunfish using midge patterns and nymphs with the Micro Fly Rod. Was trying for the smallest of fishes but hooks were too large to catch the little fingerlings in the local pond.

Put an order in with TenkaraBum for some micro fishing hooks - sizes 26 and 30. While waiting for the order, decided to take the smallest hook in the fly tying box and tie a couple of Micro Fishing Flies. Simple pattern - antron fibers, UV Glue, and the hook. That's it!

Below is the quick tie demo of the Micro Fishing Fly in the "large size" - size 22 dry fly hook.

Simple Micro Fishing Fly Quick Tie for #microfishing


Going to try it... try to catch a fish that can fit on a Quarter using a Micro Fishing Fly! Micro Fishing Challenge...
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/13/18 08:57 PM

Finished the "How We Fish Bubble Fly Rigs" video to go with the article, "How to Set Up Bubble Fly Rigs"! Video shows the three rigs we detailed in the article.... Lots of fun showing how we fish them; even caught a fish or two!
StockerTroutFishing.com Bog Post.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/22/18 02:30 AM

Made it to the Lower Illinois River Saturday; two of us limited out on Rainbow Trout of which one used the Bubble Fly Rig - "Ajusta Bubble" and PowerWorms to catch his six! Still working on the video but here is a snippet of some of the action! Lower Illinois River.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/24/18 04:53 AM

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 Learng 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 on our blog post. Note: The live feed while at Cabelas had issues; added pictures and past video snippets of fishing trips to LLELA.
More Fly Fishing Things at Cabelas with the Dallas Fly Fishers!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/26/18 03:38 AM

Blue River get trout stockings next week; woohoo... Blue River Stocking Update.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/29/18 03:21 AM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Made it to the Lower Illinois River Saturday; two of us limited out on Rainbow Trout of which one used the Bubble Fly Rig - "Ajusta Bubble" and PowerWorms to catch his six! Still working on the video but here is a snippet of some of the action! Lower Illinois River.


Finished the video... Fun stuff! Do check back periodically. Trout Stocking Season is just around the corner in Texas, and it starts next week on the Blue River and other locations in Oklahoma. Hope to get a round of trout fishing at the Blue River and/or Medicine Park in November. Limited Out on Lower Illinois River.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/31/18 12:51 AM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Blue River get trout stockings next week; woohoo... Blue River Stocking Update.


Confirmed Blue is stocked! Blue is stocked... Woohoo.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/02/18 12:21 AM

Great time of year with trout stockings in Texas just around the corner. Precursor to the happenings in Texas is the Blue River - less than 2 hours from the DFW Metroplex for those interested in Rainbow Trout and fishing a river! That said, TPWD releases its stocking schedule about mid-November, so be on the look out! Be on the watch for it. TRWD however announced its stocking for the Trinity River in Fort Worth as well as TRWD Flyfest 4 (March 2019). Do keep your calendars open for this event - fun one and the chance to catch some nice sized trout is a possibility. For more see, our blog post... at Stocker Trout Fishing. Has links to TRWD's announcement plus past videos from the Flyfest!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/04/18 05:38 PM

Had a great time fishing the Blue River Saturday;
Originally Posted By: fshng84
Great time of year with trout stockings in Texas just around the corner. Precursor to the happenings in Texas is the Blue River - less than 2 hours from the DFW Metroplex for those interested in Rainbow Trout and fishing a river! That said, TPWD releases its stocking schedule about mid-November, so be on the look out! Be on the watch for it. TRWD however announced its stocking for the Trinity River in Fort Worth as well as TRWD Flyfest 4 (March 2019). Do keep your calendars open for this event - fun one and the chance to catch some nice sized trout is a possibility. For more see, our blog post... at Stocker Trout Fishing. Has links to TRWD's announcement plus past videos from the Flyfest!


Had a great time fishing the Blue River yesterday. Did not limit out but saw others do well!

Also, saw an earlier post that TWPD posted the Trout Stocking Schedule. Like in past years, made a few mods to sort by date and location and posted on our site... Spreadsheet Time Again...
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/09/18 08:25 PM

Originally Posted By: fshng84
Had a great time fishing the Blue River Saturday;
Originally Posted By: fshng84
Great time of year with trout stockings in Texas just around the corner. Precursor to the happenings in Texas is the Blue River - less than 2 hours from the DFW Metroplex for those interested in Rainbow Trout and fishing a river! That said, TPWD releases its stocking schedule about mid-November, so be on the look out! Be on the watch for it. TRWD however announced its stocking for the Trinity River in Fort Worth as well as TRWD Flyfest 4 (March 2019). Do keep your calendars open for this event - fun one and the chance to catch some nice sized trout is a possibility. For more see, our blog post... at Stocker Trout Fishing. Has links to TRWD's announcement plus past videos from the Flyfest!


Had a great time fishing the Blue River yesterday. Did not limit out but saw others do well!

Also, saw an earlier post that TWPD posted the Trout Stocking Schedule. Like in past years, made a few mods to sort by date and location and posted on our site... Spreadsheet Time Again...



Got the video of the action on the Blue River last Saturday done. Do check it out. PS: Trout Derby is happening this weekend on the Blue!
Blue River Trout Fishing - Saturday November 3, 2018
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/20/18 01:46 AM

Made it to Medicine Park in OK Saturday. Struck out on trout but not because they were not there. Others were catching them on a steady basis. Lot's of fun still and did stop at Meers Restaurant and Store for the famous Meers Burger and Chicken Fried Steak! Today, temps dropped below freezing and stayed indoors. Did try another livestream; think this one went better than others.... went with the topic, "Three Places to Fish for Rainbow Trout in Oklahoma." Do check it out!

Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/20/18 02:33 AM

Fshng84,
Thanks for the blue river videos.
Anxious to get up there and try for those trout.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/27/18 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by Ocelot
Fshng84,
Thanks for the blue river videos.
Anxious to get up there and try for those trout.

No problem, made it back last Tuesday 11/20/18. Still working on the video. More to come!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/27/18 01:47 AM

Question from a viewer of our youtube channel asking what fly fishing gear we use in cold weather. Answered the question via the youtube comment feature; decided to follow up with a video that provides more details on the gear we use for fly fishing be it cold or warm weather. Do check it out... Q&A..."Fly Fishing Gear for Cold Weather".

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/01/18 10:15 AM

Longer than the normal video; this one provides for suggestions and tips for fishing the Blue River in Oklahoma.

Do checkout the information when planning a trip to the Blue River. Information focuses mainly on fly fishing tips but does provide information that may be of interest to non-fly fishermen.

Also, the area fished is the low water crossing known as Hughes Crossing; however, the approach detailed in the video is applicable to other areas of the Blue River.

Do check it out! Blue River Fly Fishing Tips....

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/03/18 04:59 AM

Previously posted the video "Blue River Fly Fishing Tips" on our YouTube Channel that provides suggestions and tips using "the 3 Ws" - What we tried, what worked, and what we learned!

Here is the video of that trip; do note the approach taken to fish the area, presentations used, and changes to the fishing flies until we find the pattern!

Also, do check back as we have more video on our recent trips to Turner Falls Park in Davis, OK fishing for more stocked Rainbow Trout! Included in this video is a snippet of some of the action at Turner Falls!

Blue Riving Fishing - 11/20/18


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/08/18 05:20 AM

Trip 1 of 3 last week fly fishing Turners Falls Park in Davis, OK for Rainbow Trout! Limited out after having to figure out the pattern and deal with lots of leaves clobbering the area where the trout were lurking. Fun times!
November 27, 2018.


Posted By: ARReflections

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/08/18 03:10 PM

Great video on Turner Falls. Was there not too long ago with the fam. Took the rod but not enough time to fiah as much as i wanted.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/08/18 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by ARReflections
Great video on Turner Falls. Was there not too long ago with the fam. Took the rod but not enough time to fiah as much as i wanted.

Thanks ARReflections! Working on the other videos, this one showed one section of the river. Other two will show other sections that we fished. My be of interest to others thinking about making the trip!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/09/18 09:20 PM

Trip 2 of 3 fishing Turner Falls Park in Oklahoma for Rainbow Trout. This round was tougher; started the day fishing downriver, then moved upriver later. Able to limit out, even did a "Hank Patterson" move when the fly reel fell off the fly rod while fishing… LOL! Goto 28:00 in the video to see that moment! OPST Commando Head was key again today. No wet wading though, brought the wading pants this time. PS: Echo Ion Fly Reels rock… a quick rinse in the river after dropping it, and was back in business fishing!
Turner Falls Fly Fishing Trip #2
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/09/18 11:42 PM

Here is the link that jumps to 28:00 where we have that ""Hank Patterson" moment... Jump to 28:00.

Posted By: Smurfs

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/10/18 12:02 AM

Been there, done that. Nice video friend.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/12/18 05:16 AM

Originally Posted by Smurfs
Been there, done that. Nice video friend.

Thanks Smurfs!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/12/18 05:17 AM

Answered a Facebook question asking for info about fishing access at Turner Falls Park. Tried two live sessions; first failed. Second one worked but not certain if it provided enough detail.

Made edits and added details to the original live session. Hope this one answered the mail more clearly.

Do check it out on YouTube or see us at our Facebook Page - @FieldTeamFishingLog

Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/13/18 04:58 PM

Just called the game warden for Blue river to get some regulation clarifications.
Thought others may be interested also.
You can have flies with barbed hooks with you in the catch and release area, you only need to mash down the barbs on the ones you are actually fishing with.
Barbless hooks and artificial lures only apply to the catch and release area.
You can have more than one pole with you, only one pole can have a line in the water at any given time.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/14/18 02:10 AM

Originally Posted by Ocelot
Just called the game warden for Blue river to get some regulation clarifications.
Thought others may be interested also.
You can have flies with barbed hooks with you in the catch and release area, you only need to mash down the barbs on the ones you are actually fishing with.
Barbless hooks and artificial lures only apply to the catch and release area.
You can have more than one pole with you, only one pole can have a line in the water at any given time.

Great info! Plus... make sure you have a tag on your stringer when keeping trout. name and fishing license number on tag; name should match the name on your drivers license and fishing license.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/15/18 11:51 PM

Final video of our trip to Turner Falls is done – #3 of three! This round fished the mid-section of the river, caught four, released more, then kept the last one to close out a limit. Fun times fly fishing Turner Falls Park in Oklahoma!
Turner Falls Fly Fishing - December 1, 2018

Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/16/18 03:20 AM

Thanks for another great video.
Looks like a really fun day with lots of action.
Thanks for putting this together and sharing.

I am going to fish Blue River on Monday, your video made me want to leave right now.
Kayak fishing a small lake after church tomorrow should help.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/21/18 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by Ocelot
Thanks for another great video.
Looks like a really fun day with lots of action.
Thanks for putting this together and sharing.

I am going to fish Blue River on Monday, your video made me want to leave right now.
Kayak fishing a small lake after church tomorrow should help.


Thanks Ocelot!

May be of interest to some...
Hosted an impromptu Q&A Session on fishing flies we used for Turner Falls Park. Same patterns used on the Blue River and plan to use this Trout Stocking Season in Texas!

This is the re-broadcast on our YouTube Channel, adding pictures and video footage of the action at Turner Falls Park. Do send comments and/or questions concerning the fishing flies mentioned in the video, or send fishing questions/suggestions for future videos and Q&A in the comments. If we can answer them, will do.

PS: For anyone in the US who posts a comment or likes this Q&A Session, will put you in a random drawing for the fishing flies we presented - Olive Near Deere with trailing Rainbow Warrior Midge, Mop Fly, and Olive Wooley Bugger. If chosen, will request a US address and send you the fishing flies. Our only ask is to send pictures of a fish or two you caught using them.

For scheduling purposes, will host a FB Live Session this Friday 12/21/18 at 9PM Central US to select and announce the winner! @FieldTeamFishingLog

Blog Post...

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/22/18 04:27 PM

Made it to Bethany Lakes yesterday and limited out; see a thread the mentions fly fishing for stocked trout... "It's That Time". Will post on it with links and videos! Fun, fun!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/26/18 01:47 AM

Re-broadcast of our Facebook Live Session where we provided quick updates on fishing in our area, and then the random drawing for the four fishing flies we tied. Same ones we used on the Blue River, Turner Falls Park, and locally at Bethany Lakes in Allen and Waterloo Park Pond in Denison, TX!

Re-broadcast Post.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/01/19 06:41 AM

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Working the day job. So, not able to go out and wet a line lately. However, can always be "living and breathing" fishing. Including some fishing addiction re-broadcast... Re-posting Fishing Addiction… this one was previously a comic strip but let's try the whiteboard version of it. Fishing Addiction - Symptom #1 SMS… Selective Memory Syndrome! We think a few can relate to the Joe's situation! May they never find a cure…!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/04/19 01:41 AM

Stuck at work and cold and rain has us indoors and not fishing. No worries though. Able to put a YouTube Playlist of past fishing trips to local ponds and stocking locations during the Winter Trout Stockings in Texas! Winter Trout Stocking Playlist


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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/05/19 03:04 AM

Still working and no fishing. Did pickup a new TFO Flyrod from Cabelas. 6wt to go with the 6/7wt Echo Ion Fly Reel. For now, having fun... Re-posting another in the Fishing Addiction series... this one also started as a comic strip but trying a whiteboard version of it. Fishing Addiction - Symptom #2 POV... Points of View! Which one describes you? May they never find a cure...!
Blog Post.

Posted By: MiggyFishing

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/06/19 07:10 PM

Fshng84, how do you handle the fly rod with those crowds? I admire that! Granted I’m still new to the sport of fly fishing but I’ve been too intimated of breaking out the fly rod at a stocked pond where folks are fishing shoulder to shoulder. Feel like I would embarrass myself and possibly hook more people than fish LOL.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/06/19 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by MiggyFishing
Fshng84, how do you handle the fly rod with those crowds? I admire that! Granted I’m still new to the sport of fly fishing but I’ve been too intimated of breaking out the fly rod at a stocked pond where folks are fishing shoulder to shoulder. Feel like I would embarrass myself and possibly hook more people than fish LOL.


It can be challenging; have to be aware who is walking behind you while casting. Most recently been using one-handed spey lines that do not require a back cast. Able to roll and switch cast and avoid the back cast.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/07/19 12:40 AM

Been hosting live sessions on YouTube and Facebook to answer questions from viewers. Added a give away of fishing flies in one session. Might as well do another one... plan to host on our YouTube Channel at COAF FIELD TEAM on Friday, 1/11 at 8pm Central. Details provided in the description of our last session. Come join us... plan to host a random drawing for three Near Deere in Olive, Pink, and White.



Details...
To enter the random drawing, submit a comment like "Hi". This will allow us to see your YouTube name and enter it in the drawing. Also, if you are a Subscriber you are automatically entered.

Do note that the drawing is limited to those with a US address. We are unable to send to a non-US address.

For planning purposes, we will hold the drawing January 11, 2019 at 8PM Central. Do join us then... will keep the session short and sweet - say "howdy" to participants and then go right into the drawing!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/11/19 11:43 PM

Just a few hours before the Near Deere Give Away! Join us at 8PM Central US.... January 11, 2019!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/13/19 06:41 AM

...headed down the road to Carrollton and a chance for trout... except struck out on trout. But, did lots of scouting around; there is a big pond, a small pond, a medium pond, a river, and a wider part of the river that all look like they may hold fish at times.

Although we struck out on trout, did catch fish #1, #2, #3, and more from a drainage creek that fed into the big pond. Sunfish and Bluegill were going for an Olive Near Deere! While there, saw Carrollton is using the drainage filters that trap debris before it can enter a pond or lake! Good Stuff!

Longer video... but lots to show! Check it out when you get a chance! Carrollton Sports Complex.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/14/19 02:28 AM

Made the run up the road on Hwy 75 to Denison to fish Waterloo Park Pond for Rainbow Trout. Restocked last weekend, plan was to limit out, and then run further up the road to Denison Dam tailrace to fish for Striped Bass.

Cold temps that stayed in the 30s all day put a slowdown on the bite. Ended up striking out at both Waterloo and Denison Dam. No worries... had a great time at "casting practice" with the new TFO 6wt Fly Rod and the Cabelas TLR 6wt Switch Rod.
Struck Out... Casting Practice?

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/20/19 04:04 AM

No fishing today but did get the chance to post a video to answer the mail... question on what fly reel we use. From the jest of the video, we hope we answered the mail... Echo Ion Fly Reels!
Why we like Echo Ion Fly Reels.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/26/19 04:59 AM

Near Deere Give Away went well - Congrats to the Winner! With the weekend here, not sure where or when we plan to go fishing. But, might as well prepare for it. Put an OPST Commando Head with a coated running line and Airflo extra fast sink tip on the 6 weight. Hope to see how it casts with the heavier shooting head and coated running line compared to the 5 weight that has a lighter shooting head and mono running line. Will post video of how it does while out and about fishing! More to come!

OPST COMMANDO HEAD FOR THE TFO 6WT ROD AND ECHO ION FLY REEL

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/27/19 08:23 PM

Yesterday's practice casting of the 6wt TFO Fly Rod was a fun time at Bethany Lakes. But, was sidetracked by a school of bass lurking in the hole by the drainage pipe in the Back Pond. After 11 fishing flies later, found a pattern that worked... caught one Bass but fouled hooked it.

When up the road to Bethany Creek Pond, had another Bass take but broke off. Did notice the Bass was sulking near the pond's brick wall. Able to grab it by hand, and then move it closer to the water fountain where the water had more flow and aeration. Released it with no issues!

Really like this setup. Going to plan to use this in place of the 5wt... retired to the closet after many fun seasons!

BETHANY LAKES, OPST COMMANDO HEAD, TFO 6WT, AND 11 FISHING FLIES!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/02/19 12:36 AM

LLELA (Lewisville TX) was stocked earlier this week; hope to give it a go for trout this weekend. Rain permitting! Collated a LLELA Video Playlist that me be of interest to some!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/03/19 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by fshng84
LLELA (Lewisville TX) was stocked earlier this week; hope to give it a go for trout this weekend. Rain permitting! Collated a LLELA Video Playlist that me be of interest to some!


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. Struck out but 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!

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 at the pond by the Allen Cinemark. One went for a red Damsel Fly, and the other went for a PMOT - Purple Marabou and Orange Thing! Woohoo... was an awesome day fishing!

Fished LLELA and Struck Out But...!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/05/19 04:54 AM

After trying different strike indicators over the years, settled on this find - the Corqs Strike Indicator! Made out of cork and a rubber O-ring; it does not slip and casts well.

Do check out our product review of the Corqs Strike Indicator where we talk about why we like it as well as detail other strike indicators that we have used in the past!

Corqs Strike Indicators get an "Alrighty Then" Rating from the Team. We will buy these again!

Why We Like Corqs Strike Inidicators...!


Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/06/19 01:57 AM

Thanks for the thorough coverage of the various indicators.
The Air Loc indicators come with 3 indicators and 2 extra nuts in a ziplock bag.
Salesperson mentioned the extra nuts when I scoffed that I would loose one and then it would be useless.
If he had not said anything, I probably would have lost mine by now.
Meant to try out both the corqs and air lock last weekend on the blue but when I got their could not find the corqs indicators.
Was very careful to keep bag with extra nuts sealed and when messing with the indicator.
very nice but I can see loosing the top in the future expecially if fingers get really cold or hurrying to much.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/06/19 03:41 AM

Originally Posted by Ocelot
Thanks for the thorough coverage of the various indicators.
The Air Loc indicators come with 3 indicators and 2 extra nuts in a ziplock bag.
Salesperson mentioned the extra nuts when I scoffed that I would loose one and then it would be useless.
If he had not said anything, I probably would have lost mine by now.
Meant to try out both the corqs and air lock last weekend on the blue but when I got their could not find the corqs indicators.
Was very careful to keep bag with extra nuts sealed and when messing with the indicator.
very nice but I can see loosing the top in the future expecially if fingers get really cold or hurrying to much.

Cool! I like the Air Loc but I bought mine at Beavers Bend Fly Shop on the Lower Mountain Fork in OK. They sold them on the counter in a big jar... no extra nuts. I like them but like you said, tend to lose things especially when standing in the middle of the river and the bite is on!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/11/19 12:09 AM

Able to get a round of trout fishing at Rowlett Community Park Saturday morning. Was a tough go with temps in the 30s and a slow bite.

After several hours found the pattern... a slow swing of the rod to move the Near Deere / Powerworm slowly through the water, had several bites, and then a trout struck and was on briefly before throwing the hook!

Kept at it, and managed to finally hook and land two trout. Lost the Powerworm but luckily trout kept striking the Near Deere; just kept missing the hook sets!

PS: Do check back, next Near Deere Give Away is for two White Near Deere in the 1/80oz weight and a Marilyn Monroe Tenkara Fly!

Cold Round Trout Fishing Rowlett Community Park!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/12/19 02:46 AM

Here is a website - http://www.iFishNews.com we maintain that is more a fishing information and news aggregator than a traditional website or blog. It has fishing info and reports from our area in North Texas and Oklahoma as well as fishing information around the USA and other parts of the world. "How We Stay Aware of Fishing "Happenings"... #ifishnews"

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/16/19 05:05 AM

Starting an impromptu live stream for some ukulele fun and fishing Q&A! Plus a Near Deere Give Away with a twist...

This round we are giving away two White Near Deere tied on 1/80oz fly jigs and one Marilyn Monroe Tenkara Fly. The extra weight of the 1/80 oz fly jigs helps fishing deeper spots when the trout are lurking deep. And, the white color is what we had the local trout interested in last Saturday when the temps were well below freezing!

To win this round... we wrote down a number from 1 to 100 on our whiteboard. First to guess the number and post in the comments either on this video or on our Facebook Page wins the number we wrote down wins! That is first to guess the number with a US address wins!
Addendum: One modification to the rules,
- One entry per day to guess the number. We are located in the US Central timezone.
- We will provide comments indicating a Win, else will give a hint to the answer at least once a day.

PS: Cold morning tomorrow but thinking about checking out Frisco Commons in the morning!


Ukulele and Q&A and Near Deere Give Away!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/18/19 01:57 AM

Cold temps Saturday morning – February 18, 2019! Decided to go a round at Frisco Commons for some recently stocked Rainbow Trout. Trout derby was held last weekend; was not able to make it.

Temps were in the low 30s, had to bundle up well… layered clothing did the trick but still forgot the gloves like last weekend when we fished Rowlett.

Fished from 8:30 to 4:30, caught and released five trout. Lost several others while bringing them in, and had a lot more missed hook sets. Still lots of fun, and was able to limit out for the first time this year… woohoo!

PS: Near Deere Give Away is still in-progress… do give it a go and guess a number from 1 to 100 and post in the comments on our YouTube Channel – COAF Field Team!

TROUT FISHING FRISCO COMMONS WITH TFO 6WT, MICRO FLY ROD, AND GRIFFITH’S GNATS

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/19/19 04:06 AM

Updates from the Field Team on recent activities. Do check it out when you get a chance!

FIELD TEAM UPDATES – FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/24/19 05:23 PM

Short on time Saturday but lots of action fishing a Texas Pond in Murphy Texas for stocked Rainbow Trout! Forgot the GRHEN we tied the other day but luckily the Olive Near Deere fished under a Corqs Strike Indicator did the trick to catch a limit of trout!

Windy day with a slight adjustment in the presentation going from a dead drift to short pulls on the line to get the trout to strike!

Fun times....!

Trout Fishing Texas Pond....

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/24/19 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Short on time Saturday but lots of action fishing a Texas Pond in Murphy Texas for stocked Rainbow Trout! Forgot the GRHEN we tied the other day but luckily the Olive Near Deere fished under a Corqs Strike Indicator did the trick to catch a limit of trout!

Windy day with a slight adjustment in the presentation going from a dead drift to short pulls on the line to get the trout to strike!

Fun times....!

Trout Fishing Texas Pond....




Bite was on at Towne Lake in McKinney, too. Still editing the video but did get a picture of Charlie checking out his first Rainbow Trout! Charlie's First Rainbow Trout.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/26/19 06:07 AM

Video of yesterday's action at Towne Lake, and then added a snippet at the end... able to side trip on the way home and fish Murphy's City Complex Pond! Fun times!
Towne Lake and City Complex Pond...

Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/03/19 02:50 AM

My son and I went to the Blue River Friday and Saturday.
Friday was the day they lifted the special restrictions for the catch and release area.
We got to the parking lot about 7:00 and there were already over 10 vehicles there.
Made it back to our favorite place and no one was there yet.
As the day went on, there were so many anglers it looked like ants. Only a few of which were fly fishing.
I bet the fish are still eating all the power bait thrown in on Friday.
Temp was 29 when we got there and my line was icing and at one point had to clean the ice out of the guides as line would not go through.
Trout were biting till about 11 then really slow for the rest of the day.
My son got 6 trout and I got 3 all fish between 13-17 inches.

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Came back on Saturday morning got to our spot not long after sunrise.
Just saw a few anglers today, more than I have seen before still a small reasonable number.
I could not get a single bite trying different presentations and flies.
Tried several different environments.
Finally I caught a couple of small bass up to 13 inches.
My son hit the jackpot catching 6 trout 13-18 inches.


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Called it a day about 11:30 to come back home.
Guessing with all the anglers and large numbers of fish taken on Friday that really put a damper on the fishing today.
Had to get someplace they weren't bombarded or throw something they didn't see a lot of yesterday.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/03/19 05:13 AM

Originally Posted by Ocelot
My son and I went to the Blue River Friday and Saturday.
Friday was the day they lifted the special restrictions for the catch and release area.
We got to the parking lot about 7:00 and there were already over 10 vehicles there.
Made it back to our favorite place and no one was there yet.
As the day went on, there were so many anglers it looked like ants. Only a few of which were fly fishing.
I bet the fish are still eating all the power bait thrown in on Friday.
Temp was 29 when we got there and my line was icing and at one point had to clean the ice out of the guides as line would not go through.
Trout were biting till about 11 then really slow for the rest of the day.
My son got 6 trout and I got 3 all fish between 13-17 inches.


Came back on Saturday morning got to our spot not long after sunrise.
Just saw a few anglers today, more than I have seen before still a small reasonable number.
I could not get a single bite trying different presentations and flies.
Tried several different environments.
Finally I caught a couple of small bass up to 13 inches.
My son hit the jackpot catching 6 trout 13-18 inches.


Called it a day about 11:30 to come back home.
Guessing with all the anglers and large numbers of fish taken on Friday that really put a damper on the fishing today.
Had to get someplace they weren't bombarded or throw something they didn't see a lot of yesterday.


Very nice... hoped to make it to the Blue but sidetracked with other things. Stayed local... still had fun and next week is TRWD Flyfest! Decided to get the switch rod out in preparation for next Saturday's TRWD Flyfest. Tend to use the switch rod while fishing for trout as longer cast are needed at times and like the ease of less and/or no false casting. Stopped at Towne Lake in McKinney and got a round of practice casts in. No trout but still good to bend the rod. Then, headed to City Complex Pond in Murphy and got lots of practice in... and even limited out on trout! Fun times... hope to do a repeat next Saturday at TRWD Flyfest!
Switch Rod Practice in Preps for TRWD Flyfest!


Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/03/19 02:29 PM

After cutting off heads and gutting my son had 12.5 pounds of meat from the 12 trout he caught at blue river.

Fshng84, glad to hear you got a few and thanks for the heads up about TRWD Flyfest.
Thanks for the video always pick up a good tip.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/04/19 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by Ocelot
After cutting off heads and gutting my son had 12.5 pounds of meat from the 12 trout he caught at blue river.

Fshng84, glad to hear you got a few and thanks for the heads up about TRWD Flyfest.
Thanks for the video always pick up a good tip.

Very nice! May rain next Saturday but sure hope the event still happens!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/04/19 02:02 AM

More updates from the Team, and another Near Deere Give Away. Key Items...
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/06/19 03:26 AM

Been getting sidetracked for some time since we fished the Lower Illinois River in Oklahoma last year. Been wanting to post the catch and cook video of the brunch we had following the trip. We caught a Striped Bass and two Rainbow Trout we kept for the table. Did get other fish but released them instead. That said, do check out the catch and cook video; and do keep in mind for those who may catch a bruiser trout this weekend at TRWD Flyfest 2019!
Catch And Cook Striped Bass and Rainbow Trout

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/09/19 06:12 AM

Did a little flytying in preps for TRWD Flyfest tomorrow! Then, hit the local pond for some micro fly rod fishing! Fun stuff!
Micro Fly Rod Quick Trip

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/10/19 05:37 AM

Fun time today at TRWD Flyfest on the banks of the Trinity River in Fort Worth by the Acme Brick Company. Lots of fly fishing related things to do and learn, tasty foods, and tasty beer. Although we did not catch a fish; had one on but lost it, did see others do well in the Big Trout Contest! Do hope to make it back out there for another chance at a Bruiser Trout!
TRWD Flyfest 2019....

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/13/19 01:08 AM

Updates from the Team on our latest happenings. Monday and Tuesday were both non-fishing days but still winners for the Team. Still working on the follow-up video of the fishing on the Trinity River the day after TRWD Flyfest. Saw more nice size trout being caught; your's truly lost three and left empty handed. Still a fun time!
March 11-12, 2019 Updates.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/15/19 04:21 AM

Had a fun time at TRWD Flyfest 2019; went back the following day. Lots of fishermen, lots of opportunity, but did not land an trout. Did lose three on the line, and saw lots more in the river as well as on other people's lines but for your's truly it was a strikeout. No worries... lotta fun. just wish we brought PowerWorms or Mouse Tails. Those were the baits of choice that day!
Day After TRWD Flyfest - Fishing the Lane! #trwdflyfest

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/18/19 04:58 AM

Made the run to Oklahoma this weekend to fish the Blue River! Trout stocking season is winding down, so decided to make a trip and try our luck. Was a tough go with murky waters but our fishing partner caught four but only kept three trout; all were caught on ultralight spinning gear and using PowerWorms!

Did hook (although foul hooked) one trout; and then caught one and landed it but lost in when trying to put it on the stringer! Overall, was an awesome day on the Lady Blue! Made better with some nice trout for a tasty brunch Sunday morning. Do stay tuned for the catch and cook video! Blue River Trout Fishing and KFC Buffet... Doesn't Get Any Better!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/24/19 12:22 AM

Made it out this morning catching a few Bass while guarding their beds... video to post later; but, for now... a catch and cook video from last week's trip to the Blue River in Oklahoma; your's truly hooked and lost a few but our fishing buddy was able to bring home three nice trout caught using PowerWorms. Posted the action on the River last week on our channel. This video follows it showing the Team cooking the trout for a next morning Brunch! Do check it out! Blog Post.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/26/19 03:21 AM

Quick updates recapping events these past few weeks - Blue River, Bass at Bethany,.... And then, another Near Deere Give Away! This round as in our last two give aways, we picked a number from 1 to 100. Blog Post.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/28/19 03:20 AM

Near Deere give away continues but did get a round of fishing in this past weekend and yesterday and a quick trip today; still editing video... Here is Saturday's fun...Did some scouting at Bethany Lakes in Allen to see if the Bass were on their beds this past Saturday. Sure enough they were... Caught a couple, then later went back to the Mouse Tail and caught as well as lost some. No worries... great time fishing Saturday!
Fishing Bethany Lakes - Bass in Their Beds

Posted By: j_hirn2

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/29/19 01:31 PM

Not a fishing related question, but I know you have quite a few Echo reels.

Do you know of any local stores that stock Ion reels?

I have this "friend" who recently purchased some new rods and would like to get some quality low cost reels for them.

The problem is this "friend" has a wife that is a little angry with him for an already exorbitant amount of online purchases for rods, reels, and more flies that he can use in his lifetime.

My "friend" wishes to pay cash for these reels as his wife has been checking his credit card statement recently which makes it impossible to purchase online without tipping off his shrew like acolyte of Satan wife.

Once again, just asking for a "friend". I personally think his behavior is despicable and would never try to pull this over on my angelic wife.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/30/19 01:51 AM

Out an about Sunday, March 24... stopped at Bethany Lakes in Allen for a try at the bass on their beds with a fishing fly we made for trout but modified it some to go for bass.Change of plans though... bass did not want to strike anything on their beds. Instead, a hatch started and they started feeding on them... some little bug, so we went with a Griffith's Gnat and caught one, lost others, and then on to another pond later in the day. Struck out at the other pond, plus had to call it early do to a passing storm. Looked like it was going to miss us, so started grilling along and chilling with a Margarita or two! It did not... storm arrived and hailed on us too! Bummer... at least we got the grilling done! Plus caught a Bass!
Out and About Sunday, A Bass, A Strike Out, and then Hail!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/30/19 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by j_hirn2
Not a fishing related question, but I know you have quite a few Echo reels.

Do you know of any local stores that stock Ion reels?

I have this "friend" who recently purchased some new rods and would like to get some quality low cost reels for them.

The problem is this "friend" has a wife that is a little angry with him for an already exorbitant amount of online purchases for rods, reels, and more flies that he can use in his lifetime.

My "friend" wishes to pay cash for these reels as his wife has been checking his credit card statement recently which makes it impossible to purchase online without tipping off his shrew like acolyte of Satan wife.

Once again, just asking for a "friend". I personally think his behavior is despicable and would never try to pull this over on my angelic wife.



Great question... will have an answer that we think your "friend" can use for his next purchase(s)!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/31/19 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Originally Posted by j_hirn2
Not a fishing related question, but I know you have quite a few Echo reels.

Do you know of any local stores that stock Ion reels?

I have this "friend" who recently purchased some new rods and would like to get some quality low cost reels for them.

The problem is this "friend" has a wife that is a little angry with him for an already exorbitant amount of online purchases for rods, reels, and more flies that he can use in his lifetime.

My "friend" wishes to pay cash for these reels as his wife has been checking his credit card statement recently which makes it impossible to purchase online without tipping off his shrew like acolyte of Satan wife.

Once again, just asking for a "friend". I personally think his behavior is despicable and would never try to pull this over on my angelic wife.



Great question... will have an answer that we think your "friend" can use for his next purchase(s)!


Alrighty, here is our answer to your question... from a "friend" to another "friend". LOL!
The information is provided for entertainment purposes only, and should not be taken as advice. Proceed at your own risk!
Q&A: Buy Fishing Gear Without Your Significant Other Knowing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/01/19 01:21 AM

Stopped at Crowley Park Pond in Richardson, TX after work one day; after figuring out a pattern hooked but lost several Bass. Came back the next day and caught one after modifying Mop Fly to use a wider gap hook. Did lose several others, and then watched on fisherman catch a nice Bass using a $10 Kid's Fishing Combo! Fun stuff!
Pond Fishing Crowley Park for Bass and $10 Kid's Fishing Combo Gets a Bass!

Posted By: j_hirn2

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/02/19 01:32 AM

My friend thanks you for a very informative post. I'm sure it will go a long way to keep both him and his wife happy.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/04/19 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by j_hirn2
My friend thanks you for a very informative post. I'm sure it will go a long way to keep both him and his wife happy.

Glad our "friend" could help your "friend"!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/04/19 12:15 AM

Fun on the 6wt TFO... Fished Kroger Park in Allen, TX Sunday, March 31, 2019. Struck out but did have a few strike fishing flies; just could not connect. Came back Tuesday, Arpil 2, 2019. Managed to catch a Bass on a Foam Grasshopper; shortly after lost the fishing fly to a snag.

After trying different patterns, settled on a Damsel Fly Variant that kinda looks like a Dragonfly. Soon after caught two Bass and a Bluegill before calling it a trip as it got dark.

Fun times... liking the 6wt TFO Fly Rod with the Echo Ion Fly Reel and OPST Commando Head!

Pond Fishing at Kroger Park with the TFO 6wt for Bass!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/06/19 10:51 AM

Started out fishing the Damsel Fly Variant that worked at Kroger Park the other day. Later, switched to other flies before settling on a Tube Fly... a Tube Popper Fly that we tied several years back. Managed to catch two bass with it then lost the fly to a nice bass that broke off. Thought we lost the fly but was able to recover it, unfortunately, did not have any more treble hooks. Only had fishing flies with the largest hook size being a size 8. After a miss with a small size 12 egg pattern to replace the treble hook, switched to a KDM minnow in size 8. Managed to land one more bass before it got too dark. Kept at it well after dark and guessed we had 10 missed hook sets. Next time, will bring more hooks! PS: Due stay tuned; plan to post a video on how we make the Tube Popper Fly!
Stoney Hollow Pond for Bass on the Fly... Tube Fly!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/16/19 02:01 AM

Finally got the video edited... it's the DIY Tube Popper Fly that we used the other day at Stoney Hollow Pond. The version we used at the pond was painted yellow. These are painted white. Also, used the Mini-Balsa Wood Lathe we made several years ago along with a tube tying attachment on an old vise we keep just for making tube flies. Lathe is not required, can be shaped by had using hand tools and sand paper. Do check it out and give it a try fishing them on your local ponds this Season! DIY Tube Popper Fly

It's a variant of the original Tube Popper Fly we posted in an article several years ago...Tube Popper Fly

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/20/19 05:14 AM

Here is a quick tie demo of how we tie the Guadalupana. Same fly we used the other day on a local pond! Uses minimal material, and is simple to tie. Works on trout, bass, and bluegill. Do give it a try, and do keep guessing on our Fishing Fly Give Away of two Guadalupana fishing flies.

One tied with a Palmer Hackle. Other with a Dry Fly Hackle. Both on size 8 streamer hooks. See more and comment in our video posted on our YouTube Channel!

Quick Tie Guadalupana

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/21/19 07:12 AM

Fly fishing for bass at a local pond using the Guadalupana. Did well last round; same held true this round! Bass were in their beds or cruising the shallows. Also, caught several Bluegill. Fun times on a really nice day; even better to be fishing and catching them on the fly!
Guadalupana Does Well Again On Bass!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/21/19 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Fly fishing for bass at a local pond using the Guadalupana. Did well last round; same held true this round! Bass were in their beds or cruising the shallows. Also, caught several Bluegill. Fun times on a really nice day; even better to be fishing and catching them on the fly!
Guadalupana Does Well Again On Bass!



PS: Quick update to announce the Winner of the Give Away!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/24/19 11:16 PM

Quick trips to two ponds this past Easter Sunday - Sonic Pond and the Lower Pond at Bethany Lakes. Caught a couple of Bass using the Guadalupana and the PMOT - Purple Marabou Orange Thing. Did have a nice one on the line briefly but lost it. Overall, great time fishing on a real nice day!
Bass On Fly This Past Easter Sunday!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/26/19 11:12 PM

Made a stop on the way home from work Monday. Rain was in the forecast but was able to catch a Bass and Bluegill or two or more before the rain arrived. Use the TFO 6wt Fly Rod; Echo Ion 6/7/ Wt Reel, and OPST Commando to cast Damsel Flies, a variant of one, and Tube Fly Poppers. The Damsel Fly Variant did well catching them... even had fun catch a nice Bluegill that bent the rod well! More Fish on the Fly... Fly Fishing at the Local Pond! #flyfishing

Posted By: ARReflections

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/27/19 11:55 AM

Blue gill with shoulders is my favorite on the fly.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/27/19 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by ARReflections
Blue gill with shoulders is my favorite on the fly.

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Re: Went Fishing... - 04/28/19 12:23 PM

That time of year when kayak fishing and fly fishing conflict... sidetracked kayak fishing yesterday. Was windy but did notice fish were caught within casting distance from the bank!

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First kayak fishing trip this year. Fished the local lake (Lake Lavon) on a windy day. Trolled slab and jig rigs and managed to catch a White Bass and a Yellow Bass. Kept them for a catch and cook video to show how to cook them - split them butterfly style from the back, leave the skin and scales, and marinade for a couple of hours, then pan fry till crispy. Also, did a quick demo of why we like the Zebco Rod/Reel combo we use as a backup rod when kayak fishing... it floats!
Kayak Fishing Lavon... Trolling, Zebco Rod/Reel, and Catch and Cook!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/05/19 07:14 PM

Went kayak fishing yesterday on the local lake. Caught five Catfish using Shad on Juglines. Filleted them and cooked them blackened fish style. Tasty meal but still got a ways to go before the video is done; will get it posted soon as we can....

For now, did a quick trip with the Telescoping Micro Fly Rod trying to catch a small fish on a size 32 fly. Bluegill took it, switched to a size 18 Griffiths Gnat and caught a Sunfish. Fun times, especially with a rod that fits conveniently in a pocket. Do stay tuned for more on yesterday's kayak fishing video!
Quick trip with the Telescoping Micro Fly Rod.

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Re: Went Fishing... - 05/11/19 10:13 PM

Alrighty, getting questions about the micro fly rods we use as well as another Near Deere Give Away! This round we show four Micro Fly Rods. And then, we end with a Near Deere Give Away. This give away is for three Near Deere - Olive, White, and Pink! Blog Post

Posted By: MiggyFishing

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/12/19 05:47 PM

Few different species from this morning from a local pond. All caught on a size 12 black woolly bugger that I tied. Water was pretty murky from rain yesterday so was a bit slow but enticed more than a handful to bite. Smaller bass like the one pictured are an absolute blast on a 4wt rod.

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Re: Went Fishing... - 05/30/19 01:37 AM

Was not a fly fishing but they do make a fly rod version of this rod....

On a whim bought an EmmRod in their Kayak King Spinning Rod model to use for kayak fishing. Rigged up an old spinning reel that we managed to get working again... 30+ year old reel, and then mounted it on the EmmRod. Took it to a local pond and free-lined bread "mashed" around a circle hook. After about 15" caught a nice Catfish! Not bad for the first cast, first fish on the little rod. Cannot wait to try it kayak fishing!
Fishing with the EmmRod... First Cast, First Fish!

Posted By: MiggyFishing

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/03/19 01:24 PM

Bluegill bite was hot late yesterday afternoon at a local pond. They were hammering the size 12 black woolly bugger with a strip-strip-strip-pause retrieve. Only a handful pictured below but probably landed about a dozen. These guys always put up a surprisingly strong fight on the 4 wt - there were numerous times I thought I had a small bass on!

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/05/19 04:37 AM

Originally Posted by MiggyFishing
Bluegill bite was hot late yesterday afternoon at a local pond. They were hammering the size 12 black woolly bugger with a strip-strip-strip-pause retrieve. Only a handful pictured below but probably landed about a dozen. These guys always put up a surprisingly strong fight on the 4 wt - there were numerous times I thought I had a small bass on!

Very nice! Been sidetracked fishing with the EmmRod... But ordered the fly rod from them. Hope to try it out sooner than later!

Here is the second fish caught in the Kayak King model...
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/07/19 03:29 AM

Liked the EmmRod Kayak King for fishing the local ponds for Catfish. Hope to try it out kayak fishing sooner than later. Decided to order their fly rod model.

It came in today! Opened the box and checked it out. Looks promising. Was trying to decide on mounting the 2/3 Wt Echo Ion Fly Reel with a Rio Trout Max shooting head or the 4/5 Wt Echo Ion Fly Reel with the OPST Commando Head and Lazerline running line.

Still deciding but hope to fish it this weekend, too! More to come!

EMMROD FLY ROD

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/08/19 02:04 AM

Liked the EmmRod Kayak King for fishing the local pond for Catfish. Ordered the Fly Rod, arrived yesterday but was not able to fish it till today. Had to make a run to Fort Worth, so brought the EmmRod Fly Rod and several Near Deere fishing flies just in case we had a chance at fishing today. Was able to fish with it on the Trinity River in Fort Worth. Water was high with lots of flow from recent rains. Did manage to catch a few Longear Perch and Sunfish!
Fishing the Trinity River with the EmmRod Fly Rod! #emmrod

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/09/19 08:00 PM

Fished with the EmmRod Fly Rod the other day using the OPST Commando Head that we have on out Echo Ion 4/5 Wt Reel. Was able to cast well and catch a few fish once we made adjustments to our cast. Adjustments made were to the hand hold of the shooting head and the amount of shooting head to let out before starting the cast. Also, had to contend with line management as the mono running line tended to snag on rocks and brush at our feet.

Afterwards, decided to try using a traditional fly line - specifically, a WF 5wt. Thoughts were...
- No need to setup each cast based on a specific hand hold on the shooting head
- Less snags and tangles with the mono running line would make for more fishing and less untangling of line
- Since a Switch Cast or Roll Cast would be limited by the short length of the EmmRod Fly Rod, benefit of a shooting head was less.
- And, since the plan was to fish areas where a backcast could be used, overhead and sidecast would be used most often when fishing.

To check which line we preferred to use on the EmmRod Fly Rod, did a quick "lawn test" of both lines. End result: We intend to use the traditional 5wt WF Fly Line when fishing the EmmRod Fly Rod!

Casting the EmmRod Fly Rod with a Shooting Head or WF Fly Line #emmrod

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Re: Went Fishing... - 06/19/19 01:04 AM

Re-started the YouTube Channel to provide an overview for viewers. Do join us as we go fishing!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 06/20/19 03:25 AM

Another fishing fly give away of the Near Deere - a favorite pattern of the COAF Field Team! Do check out the video for details and see the links below for more about the Team!PS: Do check out the bonus info, too!
Fishing Fly Giveaway - Near Deere #flytying Good Luck!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 06/25/19 11:12 PM

Still working the Fishing Fly Giveaway...no winner yet. Was sidetracked to the Texas Coast. Fun time on the coast... Texas Coast. No fly fishing but may be of interest to some thinking about checking the area out!
How We Fished Galveston Fishing Pier - Onsite Update June 22, 2019

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Re: Went Fishing... - 06/29/19 12:29 AM

Still working on the video on the coast, working a lessons learned about the trip. Here is a quick update from the trip and comments on rod racks we made and plan to post on later as well!
Fishing Galveston - Quick Update #galveston #fishing

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Re: Went Fishing... - 06/30/19 11:26 PM

Almost done with the lessons learned video... should post tomorrow 8PM Central. Here is the thumbnail for it and link to our YouTube Channel: COAF Field Team
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Re: Went Fishing... - 07/02/19 01:45 AM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Almost done with the lessons learned video... should post tomorrow 8PM Central. Here is the thumbnail for it and link to our YouTube Channel: COAF Field Team

Got the video posted...! May be of interest to some.
Fishing Galveston Pier - Lesson Learned #galvestonpiers
Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/02/19 02:25 AM

Looks like you had a really good time.
Really enjoyed hearing what worked and what you would do different.
Sounds like you did a really good job changing stuff up till you found something that worked and were able to make non ideal conditions work for you.
I on the other hand do not do that enough. Your video will be more inspiration to give that a try.
Will have to refer back to this before my next trip to the gulf.
Thanks for putting in the time to put this together. You did a really good job.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/02/19 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by Ocelot
Looks like you had a really good time.
Really enjoyed hearing what worked and what you would do different.
Sounds like you did a really good job changing stuff up till you found something that worked and were able to make non ideal conditions work for you.
I on the other hand do not do that enough. Your video will be more inspiration to give that a try.
Will have to refer back to this before my next trip to the gulf.
Thanks for putting in the time to put this together. You did a really good job.

Thanks Ocelot! Good luck on your next trip to the gulf!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/04/19 04:40 PM

Recorded the video last night but posted today... Happy Independence Day!Recapping past activities and upcoming plans in a quick update video. Do check back with us Monday's 8PM Central for our next video on our YouTube Channel - COAF Field Team!

Happy Independence Day... Quick Update! #coaffieldteam

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Re: Went Fishing... - 07/06/19 06:46 AM

Setup the surf casting rod and made the run to Brockdale Park (Lavon). Thought the park was closed, planned to walk down from the gate. Arrived and found out it was open. Drove down to the parking area. Lake level is up. Able to get some great surf casting practice in. No fish but did have a few boats come close to the point where we were casting. Was casting well past the wakes they left. Next round... hopefully Denison Dam?
Brockdale Park is Open... Struck Out But Still Fun Surf Casting!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 07/09/19 01:13 AM

Answering the mail from a Reader's question concerning Denison Dam Tailrace and Lake Texoma. Do check it out and do stay till the end for a bonus tip!
Q&A: How We Fish a Tailrace... Denison Dam Tailrace #denisondam #tailracefishing

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Re: Went Fishing... - 07/14/19 05:51 AM

Fished Lavon last Friday and struck out, then Denison Dam last Saturday and struck out, too! Went to Texoma last Sunday, and struck out again!

No chance to fish until this Saturday... finally broke the streak by fishing Stoney Hollow Park Pond using the TFO 6wt Fly Rod and Echo Iion 6/7wt reel. OPST Commando Head did well casting into the wind!

Managed a Bass, a fingerling Bass, and little Bluegill as well as a nice sized Bluegill. Used a Tube Fly Popper to take the Bass, a Foam Damsel Variant for the fingering Bass, and then a Red Marabou Damsel Fly and a Guadalupana for the Bluegill!

Lots of fun! Feel much better having broken the streak!

Quick Fishing Update... Finally Broke The Streak


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Re: Went Fishing... - 07/16/19 01:59 AM

FYI... uncluttered a messy room... How We Organized Our Fishing Rods... DIY Fishing Rod Racks #diy #fishing #rodracks

One rod rack used paracord and two screws to mount fly rod tubes to the wall of our home office / fishing room.

Another rod rack we used was made of wood and mounted to the wall. It costs about $30 to mount 40 fishing rods. Much cheaper than the commercially made ones!

Lastly, we used a PVC Floor Rod Rack to store six fishing rods that we would be using in the near term - surf casting rods, kayak fishing rods, and a couple of EmmRods.

Do check out the overview video and links to videos for more details on how we made each type of rod rack!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 07/25/19 04:01 AM

Mixing it up this round. Normally do a Near Deere Give Away but since we have been organizing our fishing gear wanted to share the wealth and give away the Paracord Fly Rod Tube Rack we demo'd in a video we posted last week! In parallel, wanted to celebrate National Margarita Day with a toast and a little ukulele time song... "Empty Glass" sounds right! Do check out the video, and do enter guesses in the comments. Will announce a Winner on Monday 29 July in conjunction with the 8PM Central weekly vlog post! Good luck and good fishing! And, Happy Margarita Day!
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Re: Went Fishing... - 07/29/19 06:03 PM

Looks like they stopped discharging water at Denison Dam and have done back to generating power on a demand basis again. Made it Sunday and caught and missed a few before they started generating power. Put out a couple of videos that may be of interest to some!

Another early post of our weekly video... this one is a "twofer" plus one! First is a video that details how we decide to fish a dam... Denison Dam in this instance. Lots of content and info we hope Viewers find useful when fishing their area. Second video is the trip to Denison Dam on Saturday July 27, 2019. Was a fast bite at first light, then had to adjust after the Power Plant started generating. Plus one is a snippet at the end of the first video where we announce a randomly selected winner of the Paracord Fly Rod Tube Rack!

Do check them out when able, and do subscribe for more "Learn to fish by our trials and errors" videos!
Dam Fishing - How we decide when and how to fish (Denison Dam)?





Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/01/19 04:18 AM

Tied this one from memory of a fishing fly that was doing well on Striped Bass at Denison Dam. Calling it the Denison Dam Dawber or Triple D. Going to try it out next trip to the tailrace to Texoma - Denison Dam! Stay tuned! #flytying #flyfishing

Simple Fly Tying - The Denison Dam Dawber

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Re: Went Fishing... - 08/06/19 02:55 AM

Fished Denison Dam early AM Sunday. Was non-Stop action. Lost count of how many were caught and released. Estimated over fifty striped bass after we quit counting!

Caught them between 6AM to 10AM till alarm sounded warning us power plant would be generating soon.

Do join us this round for Denison Dam Fishing - Five Tips for Fly Fishing and learn to fish by our trials and errors!


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Re: Went Fishing... - 08/09/19 11:58 PM

Out and about this weekend; not sure if we are able to wet a line but may be of interest to some. Impromptu live session to answer a Viewer's question on a starter kit for fly tying. Unedited video with key items noted below. Also, includes details of recent trip fishing Denison Dam for Stripers!

Q&A Fly Tying - Suggestions for Starter Kits and Other Tips

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Re: Went Fishing... - 08/13/19 01:12 AM

Quick video to announce the winner of the Fishing Fly Give Away where we random select from Viewers who commented on our Denison Dam Fishing - Five Fly Fishing Tips video posted last week!

Fishing Fly Give Away - Denison Dam Dawber

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Re: Went Fishing... - 08/17/19 07:49 PM

Had some time to burn, so off for a quick get away "mini-vacation" to Broken Bow, Oklahoma for some wine tasting, fishing... and overall chillin and grillin! Stayed at a really nice cabin in the Hochatown area, able to try a few wines and pick up a bottle or two at three wineries, grilled some tasty sausage and steaks, and even wet a line and caught a Bluegill. No trout this round but no worries... learned a few things this round. Of note, the Cold Hole Bridge is repaired and there is a parking lot now! Broken Bow Get Away #brokenbow #beaversbend

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Re: Went Fishing... - 08/25/19 01:57 AM

Tied Guadalupana Fishing Flies for the upcoming Fishing Fly Give Away. Giving two away and tied an extra one to "test" at the local pond. Caught one Sunfish, then lost it... user error, should have made sure the knot was secure.

Fished a Foam Damsel Fly and caught more little Bluegill, then broke off on a fish... line was frayed. While looking for another fishing fly in the fly box, found another Guadalupana. Tied it on in short order and caught more Bluegill and a little Bass.

Fly Fishing the Guadalupana at Bethany Lakes #fishing

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/27/19 12:40 AM

Guadalupana give away may be of interest to some...

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/01/19 04:40 AM

Fished Bethany Lakes Saturday morning. Able to get a round in before it rained. Do check back on Monday for the Randomly Selected Winner of our Guadalupana Fishing Fly Give Away!

More Fly Fishing with the Guadalupana plus Short Cast Fly Fishing!
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Re: Went Fishing... - 09/06/19 01:05 AM

Guadalupana Give Away is done; did get a chance to fish the local lake kayak fishing! Had to adjust to the pattern but did manage to catch a few. Check out the technique we used to catch fish tending to the bottom... plus do checkout the bonus! May be of interest to some!

Kayak Fishing - Using the Back Paddling Technique to Catch More Fish #howto #kayakfishing

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Re: Went Fishing... - 09/10/19 12:22 AM

Fun time fishing the 4wt Redington Pursuit Fly Rod. Not used it for some time. Dusted it off along with the Ross Flystart 2 Reel that we picked up from Amazon several years ago. Reel came with backing and a Weight Forward 4wt line.
Fly Fishing with the PMC Emerger!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 09/12/19 01:58 AM

Made it to Kroger Park on the commute home. Always good to have a fishing rod handy in the little pickup for times when traffic is slow and yours truly prefers to fish rather than drive in stop and go traffic. This round used the Foam Grasshopper with the TFO 6wt Flyrod coupled with the Echo Ion 6/7wt flyreel. Reel has the OPST Commando Head and the coated monofilament running line. Made for ease of casting and distance when needed. Pond was clobbered with lots of green stuff but did catch a few bluegill and bass. Fun stuff!
Fly Fishing with the Foam Grasshopper, TFO 6wt Flyrod, and Echo Ion Flyreel! #flyfishing

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Re: Went Fishing... - 09/15/19 01:36 PM

Fished Stoney Hollow Pond and managed two fish only. Was a tough go. Next day fished two ponds - Sonic Pond and Bethany Creek Pond. Struck out at Sonic Pond. Did catch several fish at Bethany Creek Pond! More Pond Fly Fishing...! #flyfishing

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Re: Went Fishing... - 09/15/19 06:36 PM

TBT time Friday evening fishing an old favorite of ours... the Betts Bream Getter. It's the fishing fly we derived the Foam Spider pattern we tie. This one we picked up at Cabelas but unfourtunately lost it to a snag. Will have to either buy another or tie one using the kit we bought last year from Waspi! No worries though had a great time fishing it for Bass and Bluegill. Posted key tips when fishing the Betts Bream Getter on our blog and YouTube Channel!
Fly Fishing Tips... How We Fish the Betts Bream Getter!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/20/19 01:35 PM

On the commute, did a little pond hopping the past few days. Was a tough go but did manage to catch a fish or two!

First pond fished a variant of the Betts Bream Getter made from Waspi's Foam Spider Tying Kit! Landed a Bluegill and caught but lost a Bass while bringing it to shore. 4lbs tippet broke but luckily did not lose the fishing fly! Second pond started fishing the Waspi Betts Bream Getter but without luck.

Then, noticed a ball of little fish, actually several of them, moving about in the pond. Thought they were minnows. Turned out to be fingerling catfish. Switched to a PMC Emerger.... smallest fishing fly in the fly box. Had a few follow it but none struck. Next, went with a Corq strike indicator and a Near Deere. Able to catch a Bullhead on the fly!

Next time, will need to bring smaller size fishing flies for those little fingerling catfish! Fly Fishing and Pond Hopping...! #flyfishing

Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/20/19 07:12 PM

Fingerling Cats on the fly rod with a near deer is really cool.
Always enjoy hearing what you are up to. Also like the variety.
Keep up the good work.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/28/19 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by Ocelot
Fingerling Cats on the fly rod with a near deer is really cool.
Always enjoy hearing what you are up to. Also like the variety.
Keep up the good work.

Thanks!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/28/19 12:21 AM

Lotta fun fishing the 4wt on the commute of the day job! Back to Richardson at Crowley Park for pond fishing. This round it’s a Bass and two Bluegill using the Wapsi Foam Spider that is similar to the Betts Bream Getter! FLY FISHING FUN ON THE 4WT AND WAPSI FOAM SPIDER! #FLYFISHING
Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/28/19 05:13 PM

Before they redid the crowley park pond, used to be best pond fishing in the area.
I even had them jump out of the water to bite unbaited hooks.
You could guarantee that if you took some kids there to go fishing you would always catch several.
After they reworked the pond there were few fish there and so I have not been back for quite a while.
Glad to see you were able to catch a few.
Thank for the video.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/30/19 02:10 AM

Lots of fun catching bass and bluegill using the Wapsi Foam Spider aka Betts Bream Getter. Lost count of the fish caught and released. Was steady action with the fish striking the fishing fly on a stop and go retrieve, later a long pull and pause, and then later a fast retrieve. Largest Bass went ~14" but did lose a bigger one that threw the hook, and another that broke the line. Bummer... gotta tie more Wapsi Foam Spider. Good thing the kits make more than one fishing fly!
Fly Fishing the Wapsi Foam Spider aka Bream Getter.... #flyfishing



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Re: Went Fishing... - 10/05/19 06:13 AM

Been enjoying a quick trip on the commute to/from the day job! This round it a stop earlier in the week fishing the 4wt and the size 10 Wapsi Bream Getter variant! Caught a fish or two including a Bass Urban Fly Fishing #duckcreek #dfw

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/05/19 09:43 PM

More fun fly fishing ponds on the commute. This round it's Crowley Park, Duck Creek, and Kroger Park!
Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/06/19 04:04 AM

Thanks for another good video.
Love seeing the variety of places you go and flies you are using.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/08/19 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by Ocelot
Thanks for another good video.
Love seeing the variety of places you go and flies you are using.

Thanks Ocelot!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/08/19 12:40 AM

As Trout Stocking Season nears in our area, we decide to fish a pond for Bluegill to work on setting the hook when those scrappy stocker trout are striking lightly on our fishing fly. In this video, we demo the "Twitch"! When we are fishing without a strike indicator, we like to watch our line as it reacts to a fish lightly taking a fishing fly. Method works well on trout, and can be easily practiced fishing for little Bluegill! Do give the "Twitch" a try this Season! How We Prepare for Trout Fishing... The Twitch! #flyfishing
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/21/19 04:06 AM

Trout season is just around the corner with our neighbors to the North in Oklahoma getting a stocking of the Blue River in November. As we get lots of questions asking about fishing the Blue River, decided to post this video and provide details on an Infographic we published on our blog. Hope it helps for those interested in fishing the Blue this year! PS: Do stay till end for the bonus!
Blue River Fishing - Places to Fish Infographic.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/22/19 04:15 AM

Follow-up on yesterday's video post on Blue River Fishing and places to fish. This one is an infographic and video about Fishing Licenses and other info for fishing the Blue River, OK!

PS: Skip to 18:50 to get to the Infographic. Also, added past video footage of fishing the Blue to help with the attention span... longer than normal video but had lots of info! Stepped through the document and pointed out key items as they relate to fishing the Blue River, OK.

Blog Post of Infographic.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/25/19 05:39 PM

Posted info on the Blue River, OK. How about a year round Trout Fishery in Oklahoma to follow!

The Lower Illinois River is one of two year round trout fisheries in Oklahoma. It is stocked with Rainbow and Brown Trout by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) as water conditions allow.

To help fishermen interested in fishing the Lower Illinois River, we created an infographic and posted a YouTube Video that steps through the information.

Also, we published a HubPages Article – Lower Illinois River River Trout Fishing, that adds lessons learned from past trips to the river.

Do check the infographic, video, and article in preparation for a trip to the Lower Illinois River!

Lower Illinois River River Trout Fishing - HubPages Article
Lower Illinois River Infographic
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/29/19 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Trout season is just around the corner with our neighbors to the North in Oklahoma getting a stocking of the Blue River in November. As we get lots of questions asking about fishing the Blue River, decided to post this video and provide details on an Infographic we published on our blog. Hope it helps for those interested in fishing the Blue this year! PS: Do stay till end for the bonus!
Blue River Fishing - Places to Fish Infographic.




Thanks for those who commented on our Blue River Fishing Infographics video we posted last week. Appreciate the support, and oh by the way, bonus time... time to pick a winner of the Near Deere Give Away! Congrats to the Winner!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/02/19 12:59 AM

Hearing trout are being caught on the Blue, hoping to make it this weekend. Still up in the air. Did get one last round jug lining on Lavon before shifting to cold water trout fishing!
Jug Lining Lake Lavon on a Saturday Morning

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/12/19 01:49 AM

Was a fun weekend trout fishing on the Blue River in Oklahoma! Recent rains made it tough Saturday with trout caught mainly using bait. Trout Derby was in progress with some promising fish caught by others. Did fish Sunday and was able to catch five for dinner. Caught flyfishing using atandem rigged near deere and rainbow warrior trailing fly or a near deere and john deere trailing fly.
Blue River Trout Fishing This Weekend! #flyfishing #johndeere #fishingfly

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/14/19 02:02 AM

Here is the fishing fly that we used in a Tandem Rig when fishing the Blue River in Oklahoma Sunday. Had struck out Saturday but came back Sunday and managed to out five trout on the stringer. And, do check back,... will get a follow-on video of the Tandem Rig technique we used!
How We Tie the John Deere Fishing Fly #flyfishing

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/17/19 01:30 PM

Made it to the Blue River in Oklahoma Saturday. Had a great time. Water was clear and fish were active and once we figured out the pattern... able to get them on our stringer!
Tandem Rigged Streamer and Midge Worked Again...! #flyfishing #blueriver

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/20/19 05:07 PM

Trout Stocking Schedule is posted. Made a few mods for ease of reference.

Schedule posted as of 11/19.

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/22/19 03:55 AM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Here is the fishing fly that we used in a Tandem Rig when fishing the Blue River in Oklahoma Sunday. Had struck out Saturday but came back Sunday and managed to out five trout on the stringer. And, do check back,... will get a follow-on video of the Tandem Rig technique we used!
How We Tie the John Deere Fishing Fly #flyfishing



Here is a follow-on article that details more on Tandem Rigged Fishing Flies!

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/24/19 02:18 AM

Quick update as of Friday evening, November 22:
Wood Net... just finished the new netting for the wood net. Just in time to make a run to the Blue River Saturday morning. More to come on our trip Saturday. Net did well, lost no trout, and limited out!

Trout Stock Schedule... more fun with spreadsheets and modifying the TPWD Winter Trout Stocking Schedule. It's posted on out site; do check it out for an easier to reference schedule with respect to stocking dates in chronological order.

Tandem Rig Article... Hubpages article that provides more details on how we setup tandem rigged fishing flies. Includes suggestions and tips on how we like to fish them!

PS: Limited out this morning on the Blue River, OK. Net worked perfect and Tandem Rigged Fishing Flies were getting struck!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/24/19 12:57 PM

Video of the action from Saturday morning, November 23, 2019 when we fished the Blue River in Oklahoma. Temps were in the 30s and the action was slow but steady. Able to limit out fishing the channel and undercut by the "Island" using Tandem Rigged Fishing Flies and Mop Flies.

Tandem Rigged used was the Too Deere... Leading Near Deere with trailing John Deere to catch five trout.Then, fished a Mop Fly... no tandem rig, to catch and release several. Bite slowed, tried other fishing flies and got a strike or two.

Finally, caught and kept number six to make a limit using a Tandem Rig... Lead Mop Fly and trailing John Deere.Most trout went for the John Deere or the Mop Fly. Also, had a stretch of missed strikes... bummer. As well as no strikes... bite turned off for some reason.

Water was not as clear as last week but the fish were readily taking fishing flies.Also, after cleaning the fish noted a number of them had full bellies of Chartreuse PowerBait!

How We Fished the Blue River Saturday... Limited Out! #flyfishing

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/28/19 09:13 PM

Happy Thanksgiving... Running out of Near Deere and Mop Flies... time to tie more. Ended up tying Olive, Pink, and White Near Deere, two variants of the Mop Fly, and some John Deere. All done... now just need to go fishing. Hoping sooner than later! PS: Lots of rain has our fishing plans on hold but see an opening in the weather this weekend.
More Near Deere and Mop Flies...! #flyfishing #flytying

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/30/19 01:27 AM

Raining but should clear up tomorrow. That said, when you cannot go fishing, can do fishing related things... here is one.

Re-published a HubPages article for ease of reference and readability that summarizes key information when planning a trout fishing trip to Turner Falls Park - a popular summer park in Oklahoma that becomes a trout fishery in winter! Check it out when you get a chance.

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/02/19 06:01 AM

The Team limited out at Turner Falls Park near Davis, Oklahoma with several nice sized ones that went for a Gold Super Duper. Other trout were caught on the fly. Of the trout caught fly fishing, one trout went for a PMC Emerger, another trout took a John Deere, else the remainder taken on fishing flies went for a Mop Fly in Chartreuse with an Orange Egg Sac or Chartreuse with a Pearl Chenille collar. Water was clear, temps climbed to the 60s, and the sun was shining. The wind did kick up as the day progressed. That said, it was a perfect day to be on a river fishing for trout!
Super Dupers and Mop Flies for Turner Falls Trout...!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/06/19 01:16 AM

Had a great time fishing Turner Falls last week for Rainbow Trout. Go to pattern was a Mop Fly that had a Chartreuse body and an Orange Egg Sac.

Simple pattern to tie but tended to spend more time trimming and shaping the Egg Sac as well as ending with lots of wasted egg yarn material.

Decided to try a dubbing loop to this time... so far, liking it. Quick tie, less time shaping, and less wasted material. Do give it a try!

Easier Fly Tying of a Mop Fly Using a Dubbing Loop #flytying

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/10/19 03:20 AM

Made it to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) in Athens, TX for a go at the trout stocked recently! Was an interesting round; the trout wanted "green" fishing flies and lures fished fast. Tried various fishing flies and different retrieves before settling on a short pull, steady retrieve. Did miss a number of strikes as well as lost a few when they threw the barbless hook. That said, did limit out plus has a great time exploring the Center. Do check out the video, and do stay till the end for the bonus.

PS: Was not certain if a fishing license was required. Later, confirmed with the TFFC that fishing is included in the price of admission... no fishing license needed!
Trout Fishing at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center #flyfishing

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/16/19 01:02 AM

Made the run to Denison to fish Waterloo Park Pond - small pond that is stocked with trout multiple times each season. Was a chilly morning but the bite started out well using an Olive Near Deere. Had to vary the retrieve to get them to strike. Managed to catch three trout, keeping two and releasing one. Hoped for a larger trout.

Unfortunately, trout changed their minds and quit striking fishing flies. Tried various patterns without success. Turned out the trout wanted PowerWorms! First pink, and then orange. No spinning gear, just brought the fly rod. Luckily, the OPST Commando Head's heavier weight made it a non-issue casting a tandem rigged near deere and trailing PowerWorm.

Do checkout the video... we hope Viewers can learn to fish by our trials and errors. In this instance, no spinning gear... fly rod can still do double duty! Trout Fishing Waterloo - Limited Out using Near Deere and PowerWorms!

Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/16/19 04:20 AM

Thanks for another good video filled with lots of useful information.
Looks like you had a fun day.
Keep up the good work.
Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/17/19 01:43 AM

I made the trip up to Denison early Saturday morning and was at Waterloo just as the sun was coming up. It was a beautiful morning
I had my limit by 8:30 a.m. and headed back to Allen. The stocked trout this year were bigger than last year's with a few of them going to 10 1/2"

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/17/19 02:39 AM

Originally Posted by redloon
I made the trip up to Denison early Saturday morning and was at Waterloo just as the sun was coming up. It was a beautiful morning
I had my limit by 8:30 a.m. and headed back to Allen. The stocked trout this year were bigger than last year's with a few of them going to 10 1/2"

Very Nice!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/20/19 05:05 AM

Answering the mail concerning questions about fishing at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens, TX. We fished it a couple of weeks ago and limited out on Rainbow Trout. Since then, had requests to provide more details on the specific places fished while we were there. This video intends to provide details as well as a bonus at the end... do stay till the end and do like and subscribe if you like what we are doing! Places to Fish... Revisited Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/21/19 06:10 PM

Still working on getting over a cold but did finish tying the two Olive Near Deere and one Mop Fly for our next Fishing Fly Give Away! Hope to hit a pond or two for trout at some point. Till then, Good Luck and Good Fishing to our Viewers! PS: We will randomly select a winner using our TubeBuddy Tool on December 30!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/22/19 10:45 PM

Question from a Viewer on our YouTube Channel - COAF Field Team concerning how far up or downstream should you fish to give others their space. Initial answer was to defer to others for more input but did suggest talking to the other person to confirm where they are fishing. Made sense... but, found the answer lacking.

So decided to research further, and after a review of the top 3 Google Search results for "Stream Side Fishing Etiquette" learned a new thing or two, and then created a "Stream Side Fishing Etiquette" Infographic for easier reference.

May be of interest to some wondering how far should one fish from another fisherman. Do check it out - "Stream Side Fishing Etiquetteâ€

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/24/19 05:42 PM

Been fighting a cold but did breakaway for a quick trip to the local lake - Bethany Lakes, on a warm December afternoon. Brought the TFO 6 Wt and 6/7 Wt Echo Ion Reel for a go at the fish. How to Get Over a Cold... Go Fishing! #fishing #flyfishing

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/25/19 04:19 AM

Merry Christmas ukulele and fishing video style!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/26/19 03:00 PM

Out and about fishing with the Cabelas CGR Fiberglass. Thought it was a three weight but it is a two weight. Put a 3wt Cabelas Prestige Plus 1 reel from another rod on it. Cast nicely... even caught a little Bass at the local pond! Fun stuff! Cabelas CGR Fiberglass Two Weight #flyfishing

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/27/19 03:03 PM

Wishing all a Happy New Year and more fun fishing and posting fishing videos in the upcoming year. Do like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel at COAF Field Team to stay up to date on the latest!
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Re: Went Fishing... - 12/28/19 07:28 PM

Fished a new place yesterday - December 27, 2019... Pottsboro Lake located just north of Dallas in the town of the same name... Pottsboro. Stocked with trout earlier in the month, was not sure if the trout would still be there. It's a small pond and may have had heavy fishing pressure.

As it turns out, the trout were there. They were readily feeding on something near the surface if not on the surface. In short order, caught two limits. One of us was using a Chartreuse PowerWorm fished wacky rigged. The other used an Olive Near Deere with no indicator and fished with varying retrieves.

Also, started with the TFO 6 wt Fly Rod with Echo Ion Reel. Then, switched to the Cabelas 2 wt CGR Fiberglass Fly Rod with an old 3wt fly reel. Lots of fun... PS: Ordered a new 1-3 Wt Orvis Hyrdos Fly Reel to use with the CGR going forward. More to come once it arrives!
Trout Fishing Pottsboro Lake! #flyfishing #tfoflyrod #cgrflyrod


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Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/28/19 11:20 PM

Went to Mesquite City Park lake this morning to try my luck at trout fishing. The only trout being caught were by the cormorants
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/28/19 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by redloon
Went to Mesquite City Park lake this morning to try my luck at trout fishing. The only trout being caught were by the cormorants

Agree.. Mesquite is a tough one to fish for trout... lots of cormorant!
Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/30/19 12:47 AM

Fshng84,

Thought you had posted a video of tying the mop fly but I could not locate it.
If you did post the video could you please provide me the link?

Thanks
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/30/19 02:15 AM

Originally Posted by Ocelot
Fshng84,

Thought you had posted a video of tying the mop fly but I could not locate it.
If you did post the video could you please provide me the link?

Thanks

Hi Ocelot!

Here is the link and the video: Easy Fly Tying of a Mop Fly


Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/30/19 04:12 AM

Did a really good job on the video and explaining everything.
Many thanks for the link.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/31/19 04:47 AM

Originally Posted by Ocelot
Did a really good job on the video and explaining everything.
Many thanks for the link.

Thanks Ocelot! Hope the pattern works for you!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/31/19 04:51 AM

Made the run to Pottsboro Sunday for another round of fly fishing for trout. Started late in the day due to the rain in the morning. Colder and windier than it was on Friday. Luckily, the trout were active and we were able to limit out. Since we knew the trout were there... decided to mix it up and fish different colored near deere - Olive, Pink, White... plus fished a Mop Fly, too.

After changing fishing flies and trying different retrieves, this trip we noted a few key items and posted details on our blog and in the video description. Lesson-Learned: Color does matter and the pattern will change unexpectedly as conditions change throughout the day.
Fly Fishing for Trout with Near Deere, Color Matters...! #flyfishing #neardeere #giveaway

Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/01/20 01:25 AM

I made my first trip up to Pottsboro Sunday morning, 12/29/2019. Arrived at sunup and left with a limit by 9 a.m.. It was definitely windy and cold and the water was a lot more murky than what was seen in your video

I was the only one there the entire time and it looks like you were the only one there too judging by the lack of cars, other than yours, in the background.

Anyway, just as I was about to leave a TPWD Game Warden pulled up and we had a good chat for about 10 minutes.
First time I've been checked by a warden in over three years. The last time was when Leroy was checking people below Lavon Dam.

The warden asked if I had seen anyone 'double dipping' (i.e. keeping more than 5 or hitting the pond twice in a day). Apparently it has been going on up there.
He gave me his card and asked me to call him if I see any of that nonsense - told him I'll be sure to do that. He did ask to see my catch which I was more than happy to show to him..
Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/01/20 05:40 AM

Your videos got me excited about getting up to Pottsboro to try for some of the stocker trout this afternoon.
A little windy when I got there and could see action just out from the cat tails..
Found a coupld spots where the reeds were a little shorter or thinner and fished over them.
Managed to get some bites on a yellow near deere.
Bites were very light and only one hit, would not come back and could not hook any trout.
Tried different retrieves, a couple different colors and some wooly buggers but still no luck.
Once bites stopped, Decided to put a small popper on my fly rod and caught 3 perch bigger than my hand.
When perch stopped biting,broke out my long crappie rod with a size 12 hook, power bait and 2 small split shot spread out. Just enough so I could cast but hopefully not have the fish feel weight as they hit the bait.
Bites were so light just saw the curve of the line going down to the water barely change shape.
Missed several but managed to catch 3 trout.
Great way to finish off the year.

I saw 3 other folks fishing while I was there. Police cruised through the parking lot but did not stop and no signs of the game warden.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/02/20 01:52 AM

Originally Posted by redloon
I made my first trip up to Pottsboro Sunday morning, 12/29/2019. Arrived at sunup and left with a limit by 9 a.m.. It was definitely windy and cold and the water was a lot more murky than what was seen in your video

I was the only one there the entire time and it looks like you were the only one there too judging by the lack of cars, other than yours, in the background.

Anyway, just as I was about to leave a TPWD Game Warden pulled up and we had a good chat for about 10 minutes.
First time I've been checked by a warden in over three years. The last time was when Leroy was checking people below Lavon Dam.

The warden asked if I had seen anyone 'double dipping' (i.e. keeping more than 5 or hitting the pond twice in a day). Apparently it has been going on up there.
He gave me his card and asked me to call him if I see any of that nonsense - told him I'll be sure to do that. He did ask to see my catch which I was more than happy to show to him..


Great report!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/02/20 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by Ocelot
Your videos got me excited about getting up to Pottsboro to try for some of the stocker trout this afternoon.
A little windy when I got there and could see action just out from the cat tails..
Found a coupld spots where the reeds were a little shorter or thinner and fished over them.
Managed to get some bites on a yellow near deere.
Bites were very light and only one hit, would not come back and could not hook any trout.
Tried different retrieves, a couple different colors and some wooly buggers but still no luck.
Once bites stopped, Decided to put a small popper on my fly rod and caught 3 perch bigger than my hand.
When perch stopped biting,broke out my long crappie rod with a size 12 hook, power bait and 2 small split shot spread out. Just enough so I could cast but hopefully not have the fish feel weight as they hit the bait.
Bites were so light just saw the curve of the line going down to the water barely change shape.
Missed several but managed to catch 3 trout.
Great way to finish off the year.

I saw 3 other folks fishing while I was there. Police cruised through the parking lot but did not stop and no signs of the game warden.


Another great report! Happy New Year!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/02/20 01:54 AM

Starting the New Year on the right track, solved a fishing dilemma in hypertime! The dilemma - two fly rods, but only one fly reel. The fix - bought a new one of course but... bought it at 60% off fro Orvis, using a Christmas Gift Card! Here's to 2020!
The Dilemma Solved - Two Fly Rods, One Reel! #flyfishing

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/04/20 02:20 AM

Trout Derby at Waterloo in Denison... stuck at the Day Job but hope others have success and fun catching a limit of trout!

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Retrieved from Herald Democrat article
Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/04/20 09:30 PM

After 20 some rods and reels, some say it is an addiction. Others say it is a sickness.
Luckily I'm at 19 and holding so far . blush
Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/05/20 06:52 PM

Made the trip up to Denison a day after the trout derby. The trout were hungry. I had a limit in fairly short order and all caught on a gold super duper.
They were good sized fish too - measuring 10" to 11"..
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/07/20 03:34 AM

Originally Posted by redloon
Made the trip up to Denison a day after the trout derby. The trout were hungry. I had a limit in fairly short order and all caught on a gold super duper.
They were good sized fish too - measuring 10" to 11"..

Great to hear the trout were hungry!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/07/20 03:34 AM

Here is a video and infographic we created to detail our approach to fishing for trout using spinning gear. Normally, we use fly fishing gear but we do like to have spinning gear at the ready! Do stay tuned... we plan to demo this strategy on our next trout fishing trip hopefully in the near future! Includes mention of Bubble Fly Rigs and having fishing flies at the ready!
How We Fish For Trout Using Spinning Gear - Trout Fishing 1,2,3 Strategy

Posted By: MiggyFishing

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/08/20 05:09 PM

Pulled in this nice little chunk yesterday evening out of my apartment's pond, so much fight and fun on a 4wt!

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/10/20 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by MiggyFishing
Pulled in this nice little chunk yesterday evening out of my apartment's pond, so much fight and fun on a 4wt!

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Very nice!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/10/20 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Starting the New Year on the right track, solved a fishing dilemma in hypertime! The dilemma - two fly rods, but only one fly reel. The fix - bought a new one of course but... bought it at 60% off fro Orvis, using a Christmas Gift Card! Here's to 2020!
The Dilemma Solved - Two Fly Rods, One Reel! #flyfishing



Package arrived from Orvis. Ordered the Hydros SL1 Fly Reel that was on sale at a 60% discount! Planned to mount it on the Cabelas 2wt CGR Fly Rod. Looks awesome... have a WF 2wt fly line that is delivering next week. Hope to try it out soon after it arrives.

Cool looking reel, with a reel pouch to store it in and a tool to switch the retrieve from left to right and vice versa.Do stay tuned, will post a follow-up video fishing with it and possibly catching a fish or two with it! Hydros SL1 Fly Reel Unboxing! #flyfishing #orvis

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/11/20 08:46 PM

Been itching to get more underwater action shots while fishing. Since losing the Waterwolf Camera last year, it has been a bust. But, putting on the thinking cap, came up with a mount for the GoPro... since it's still in the works, we called this one prototype 1.

This video is the field test of prototype 1, have already made adjustments and prototype 2 is ready to go. Just got to find time to test it out in the field. Do check back, will get it tested and hopefully show some underwater fishing action! If prototype 2 works well, will post a how to video!
Testing My GoPro Setup for Underwater Fishing Videos - Take 1.

Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/11/20 10:07 PM

Went up to Waterloo again this morning for another limit of nice trout. I beat the snow storm early this morning but it really started coming down as I was leaving around 8:30 a.m..
There was about 1/4" to 1/2" of snow in places and I counted 7 cars that slid off the road on my way back to Allen on I-75..
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Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/13/20 01:24 AM

Went back up to Waterloo this morning early for another round at the trout. I like to get there just as the sun is coming up and hitting the pond. Usually that means leaving Allen at 6 a.m. and driving up 75 in the dark.

There was a horrible multi-car accident this morning that had 75 north completely shut down for probably 30 minutes or more.
I would guess I was no more than 5 minutes behind from when it happened.
Just as you go north out of Sherman and make the gentle right turn under the overpass to the slope going down towards the new hospital is where it happened.
Temperature was 29 degrees and there was black ice on the road from yesterdays snow storm. It looked like 6 or 7 cars and a semi were involved.
I would have hit that same patch of ice if I hadn't seen all the red flashing lights and slowed way down as I came into that curve.

I thanked my lucky starts this morning and felt really bad for all those involved in this morning's accident.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/13/20 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by redloon
Went back up to Waterloo this morning early for another round at the trout. I like to get there just as the sun is coming up and hitting the pond.

There was a horrible multi-car accident this morning that had 75 north completely shut down for probably 30 minutes or more. I was probably no more than 5 minutes behind after it happened.
Just as you go north out of Sherman and make the gentle left turn under the overpass to the slope going down towards the new hospital is where it happened.
There was black ice on the road from yesterdays snow storm and looked like 6-7 cars and a semi were involved. I would have hit that same patch of ice if I hadn't seen all the red flashing lights as I came around that curve.

I thanked my lucky starts this morning!!

Glad to hear your lucky stars were shining bright this morning!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/13/20 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Originally Posted by fshng84
Starting the New Year on the right track, solved a fishing dilemma in hypertime! The dilemma - two fly rods, but only one fly reel. The fix - bought a new one of course but... bought it at 60% off fro Orvis, using a Christmas Gift Card! Here's to 2020!
The Dilemma Solved - Two Fly Rods, One Reel! #flyfishing



Package arrived from Orvis. Ordered the Hydros SL1 Fly Reel that was on sale at a 60% discount! Planned to mount it on the Cabelas 2wt CGR Fly Rod. Looks awesome... have a WF 2wt fly line that is delivering next week. Hope to try it out soon after it arrives.

Cool looking reel, with a reel pouch to store it in and a tool to switch the retrieve from left to right and vice versa.Do stay tuned, will post a follow-up video fishing with it and possibly catching a fish or two with it! Hydros SL1 Fly Reel Unboxing! #flyfishing #orvis



New fly line delivered the other day at the Cabelas in Allen. Picked it up but this cold and the recent storms has yours truly sidetracked. Do hope to be fishing a pond sooner than later with the Cabelas CGR 2wt Fiberglass Rod and Orvis Hyrdos SL1 soon!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/16/20 04:52 AM

Quick update from the Team on trout fishing opportunities in the area, upcoming trout fishing events to keep an eye out for, and the Team’s fishing “To Do†list that we are striving to complete….! Trout Fishing Opportunities, Upcoming Fishing Events, Fishing To Do List...

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/19/20 03:00 PM

Starting to get over a cold, finally able to make it to the local pond and flex the little 2wt fiberglass flyfishing combo - Cabelas 2wt CGR 6'2" fly rod and Orvis Hydros Sl1 2 wt.

Tied several tenkara fishing flies and constructed a 7 foot tapered leader using a 30lbs, 15lbs, and 6lbs mono recipe. Combo cast easily; reel is lined with Cabelas Prestige Plus 2wt WF floating line. Able to cast 30 plus feet and more without effort.

The fish were lurking near the banks and in the feeder creek. No long cast were needed but was good to know the combo could deliver distance if needed. Midway through the trip, discovered I had missed the first rod guide in my haste to go fishing... going to blame it on the medicine that I am on. LOL!

Overall liking this lightweight combo... makes for a fun fight with little bass and bluegill! Fun stuff...!

Fiberglass Rod Flyfishing with a Tenkara Fly... #cabelas #cgr #orvis #hydros

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/20/20 05:01 PM

Missing the Waterwolf Camera. Trying another test of the GoPro setup for underwater action shots of fish. So far, gotta a ways to go. Think this will be a temp solution for now while we search for a replacement to the Waterwolf. Main reason we liked the Waterwolf was the ease of deployment and the video of the action happening even when the bite was slow.

Past lessons learned... Turtles are fast and can steal your bait easily without getting hooked. And, Catfish and Bass will strike a live bait multiple times before finally take the bait! Do check out the video; included clips from the turtles, bass, and catfish action from the Waterwolf for reference!
Lessons Learned from Underwater Fishing Videos - GoPro Take Two! #fishing #gopro #waterwolf

Posted By: MiggyFishing

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/22/20 12:16 AM

Couple catches from this evening. The crappie even put me on the reel of my 4wt, crazy fun. Also lost a bass that was a little bigger than the one pictured.

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Posted By: ARReflections

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/25/20 08:36 PM

Nice fish.
Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/25/20 11:28 PM

Nice job with the underwater shots.
Interesting to see what is happening.
Thanks for posting.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/26/20 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Ocelot
Nice job with the underwater shots.
Interesting to see what is happening.
Thanks for posting.

Thanks Ocelot. Made more mods. Hope the next round gets some action shots!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/26/20 05:49 PM

After several weeks, finally able to get a round of trout fishing in. Headed to Caruth Park Saturday - January 25, 2020, to demo the Trout Fishing 1,2,3 Strategy where we fish with Spinning Gear. Trout Fishing Strategy 1,2,3 - Spinning Gear Aynone?

Able to find the pattern but failed to limit out... missed several hooksets and then the Cormorant showed up to put the trout down. No worries though; got enough video to demo the strategy! Did note others tried catching them on the fly. Did not see any taken on the fly. Trout Fishing Spinning Gear Demo #troutfishing #fishing

Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/27/20 04:19 AM

Nice job on the spinning 1,2,3 video.
Very thorough and well explained.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/31/20 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by Ocelot
Nice job on the spinning 1,2,3 video.
Very thorough and well explained.

Thanks Ocelot!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/31/20 02:24 AM

This round we provide details on the nail knot tying tool, and how we use it to connect our fly line to our leader. The video is pre-recorded and is a demo where we use it to tie a line strike indicator. But, it does double duty in it's the same method used for tying a nail knot variant. The difference is the line strike indicator used a hi vis dacron fly line backing, and the nail knot variant uses 30lbs mono. Do stay tuned for more Live Q&A Chat sessions in the future!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/31/20 02:25 AM

Ordered on a whim from Amazon... Maximum Catch 10ft 2wt fly rod. Planned to mount the Orvis Hydros 2wt fly reel on it and use it in place of the TFO 9ft 6wt with the Echo Ion Reel just for fun...LOL. It's a long rod at 10 feet, liking the blue finish, and wood reel seat. Not bad for $87... do feel some roughness on the rod tip area. Will see how it holds up. Do stay tuned for a follow up video once we fish with it in the near future!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/01/20 04:00 AM

Updates from the last post of trout fishing opportunities in our area. Since last round...
- Possum Kingdom Fly Fishing 101 happened as scheduled.
- Added the Trout Derby at Waterloo Pond in Denison scheduled for February 1.
- Posted the Trout Fishing 1,2,3 Strategy demo using spinning gear for trout.
- Posted the CGR Fiberglass Fly Rod and Orvis Hydros Fly Reel video fishing a local pond.



Trout Fishing Opportunities - Quick Updates
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/02/20 01:32 AM

Ordered the MaxCatch 2wt Fly Rod to go with the Orvis Hydros SL1 Fly Reel. The rod is 10' in length and balances slightly forward of the rod grip. First chance to fish was today. Temps were chilly but managed a few little Bluegill and Bass that went for a Soft Hackle and a Marilyn Monroe Tenkara Fly.

Rod feels nice... liking the blue finish and the wood insert for the reel seat. Casts well... able to get familiar with the rod, and find its sweet spot. Main take away from today was to give the backcast time to roll out before starting the forward cast. So far, this combo is looking and feeling good. Will see how it fares this season in 2020!



Fishing with the MaxCatch 2wt Fly Rod and Orvis Hydros SL1
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/03/20 04:04 AM

Made the run up to Waterloo in Denison for trout fishing fun. Trout Derby was held the day before, so lots of trout to be had in the little pond. Brought the GoPro Underwater Video rig for another try at action shots of trout. Was a tough go with murkly water and lots of vegetation on the bottom to clobber the rig. Luckily, after making more mods on the fly, did get some video of the trout lurking in the pond.

Of the trout caught today, two went for PowerBait Trout Bait, one went for a Power Nugget, another went for a PowerBait Nugget but lost it while landing it, and two went for Corn suspended on a Power Nugget!



GoPro Underwater Video Take3 - Limited out Trout Fishing at Waterloo!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/06/20 03:35 AM

Rain and cold weather has us indoors but still able to do fishing related things. In this case a quick update from the Team and a fishing fly give away... two Olive Near Deere and a Tenkara Fly... next Wednesday 2/12/20... will randomly pick a winner.Good Luck and Good Fishing!



Near Deere and Tenkara Fly #fishingflies #flyfishing #giveaway
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/08/20 02:26 AM

A follow on question to an earlier one about a fly fishing combo for beginners. This one answers the question, "How to get started fly tying?"

We keep it simple and inexpensive as well as provide our personal experience in how we got started fly tying.

The video details basic tools, an approach to fly tying that we hope keeps you interested in the hobby, and also shows what gear we use or have used over the years.

Hopefully, as in our Team motto, learn to fish by our trials and errors!



How We Got Started Fly Tying #flyfishing
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/08/20 09:16 PM

Live update while we were at Frisco Commons trout fishing Saturday, February 8, 2020. Able to limit out and do some catch and release. Really nice weather but warm temps. Will get a follow up video of the action.

Key Items this round:
- Olive Near Deere fished 3' under a strike indicator
- Let the wind and waves work the fishing fly,
- Need only to drift and take up slack in preps for the strike
- MaxCatch 10' 2WT Fly Rod worked well with the Echo Ion Reel
- Rio Trout Max One Handed Spey Skagit line made easy work of the wind and no worreis on a backcast



Frisco Commons for Trout #livestream.
Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/09/20 01:00 AM

Made my first trip up to the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting area near Tishomingo this morning. That area is beautiful and I'll be making more trips up there in the future. Might even make an overnight camping trip one weekend.

For my first try at trout there I managed to catch one 14" and one 12" rainbow. That 14 incher put up a good fight!
The water seemed a little high and was cream colored (colored like a cup of coffee loaded with creamer). I couldn't see more than a few inches deep in the water.
After this coming week the river will probably be running very high
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/09/20 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by redloon
Made my first trip up to the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting area near Tishomingo this morning. That area is beautiful and I'll be making more trips up there in the future. Might even make an overnight camping trip one weekend.

For my first try at trout there I managed to catch one 14" and one 12" rainbow. That 14 incher put up a good fight!
The water seemed a little high and was cream colored (colored like a cup of coffee loaded with creamer). I couldn't see more than a few inches deep in the water.
After this coming week the river will probably be running very high


Hi Redloon! Love the Blue... does get tough fly fishing when the water is murky. Tend to baits and PowerWorms. Awesome place and when the water is clear do bring polarized glasses to sight trout lurking in the river. Also, do bring a wading stick!
Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/09/20 08:40 PM

Yes - I need to make a checklist of what to bring. First up is a long handled net. I lost 2 at the bank trying to hoist them up out of the water only to watch them roll back into the water after the lure came out of their mouths.
Posted By: Turf Dawg

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/09/20 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by redloon
Made my first trip up to the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting area near Tishomingo this morning. That area is beautiful and I'll be making more trips up there in the future. Might even make an overnight camping trip one weekend.

For my first try at trout there I managed to catch one 14" and one 12" rainbow. That 14 incher put up a good fight!
The water seemed a little high and was cream colored (colored like a cup of coffee loaded with creamer). I couldn't see more than a few inches deep in the water.
After this coming week the river will probably be running very high

Wait until you see it at normal clarity. It's beautiful in my opinion. When it's clear you can see to wade so it really helps landing fish. Did you just fish around the crossing? If you are on Facebook look up Blue River Fly Fishers.
Bill Payeur
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/10/20 03:54 AM

Originally Posted by redloon
Yes - I need to make a checklist of what to bring. First up is a long handled net. I lost 2 at the bank trying to hoist them up out of the water only to watch them roll back into the water after the lure came out of their mouths.


Yes, gotta have a net!
smile
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/10/20 03:56 AM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Live update while we were at Frisco Commons trout fishing Saturday, February 8, 2020. Able to limit out and do some catch and release. Really nice weather but warm temps. Will get a follow up video of the action.

Key Items this round:
- Olive Near Deere fished 3' under a strike indicator
- Let the wind and waves work the fishing fly,
- Need only to drift and take up slack in preps for the strike
- MaxCatch 10' 2WT Fly Rod worked well with the Echo Ion Reel
- Rio Trout Max One Handed Spey Skagit line made easy work of the wind and no worreis on a backcast

Frisco Commons for Trout #livestream.



Video shows the action on Saturday, and then summarizes Sunday's action... was able to fish Sunday morning before it started raining versus misting.

Sunday's action required no strike indicator instead short pulls of the line and a fast retrieve had the trout striking at first light. Later, as the morning progressed, the bite slowed... Shifted to a slower retrieve with long pulls of the line and pauses to watch for any strikes.

Overall, a fun time... Olive Near Deere did well! Do stay tuned for the Giveaway Wednesday, 2/12/2020... it's two Near Deere and a Tenkara Fly. See the video for more details!



Near Deere Limited Out Trout Fishing #friscocommons #flyfishing
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/11/20 04:37 AM

Updates from this weekend's fishing fun! Had lots of fun this past weekend fishing for trout at Frisco Commons! But, was not able to get the details of the retrieves used on Sunday due to the rain. This video provides a brief demo on it as well as recaps the lures, flies, and baits used and thoughts on the gear - in particular the MaxCatch 2wt 10' Fly Rod, Echo Ion Fly Reel, and Rio Trout Max Skagit Head.



COAF Field Team Updates February 10, 2020 #livestream
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/12/20 04:11 AM

Livestream on fly rods and fly reels we like! Raining and cold has us indoors but no worries. Feeling much better... coughing less! And, always can talk fishing when not able to go!



Fly Rods and Fly Reels We Like #coaffieldteam
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/13/20 02:49 AM

Thanks for joining us today for updates and Q&A! This round we announced the Near Deere and Tenkara Fly Giveaway, and the show the Micro Fly Rods we use when micro fishing! Fun stuff!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/15/20 08:25 PM

Tied some dry flies before heading out to the local pond that was recently stocked with trout. Although we struck out on trout, did overcome a situation... ran out of the Gink Dry Fly Floatant we have used for years. Fly shop was closed, so what to do?

Luckily, while stopping for coffee and donuts at the RaceTrac convenience store found Carmex at the counter. Made with 50% white petroleum jelly, figured it would work in a pinch.

Sure did... fly stayed on the surface without an issue!

PS: Was noted that it may be hard on fly line and leader. Since our motto is to "Learn to fish by our trials and errors", will try it out for season and see if our fly line and leader are impacted by Carmex.... More to come!



Carmex Works.... Emergency Dry Fly Floatant!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/16/20 11:57 PM

Been playing around with the 2wt fly rod we picked up on Amazon. Tried an Echo Ion Fly Reel and an Orvis Hydros Fly Reel as well as a WF 2wt fly line and a Rio Trout Max Skagit head for one handed spey casting.

After several field tests with the various components, decided on the following: MaxCatch 2wt 10' Nymph Rod, Orvis Hydros SL1 Fly Reel, OPST Commando Head - 200 grain, and OPST LazarLine

The 10' length of the fly rod makes for ease of line control of the Skajit head, the Orvis fly reel's tighter tolerances keeps the OPST Lazar Line from slipping under the spool, and the 200 grain Rio Trout Max easily casts for distance when the backcast is clobbered!

Even better, able to purchase all components at a discount by keeping an eye out for sales!



Discount One Handed Spey Combo... MaxCatch Fly Rod, Orvis Hydros Fly Reel, Rio Trout Max!
Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/17/20 12:47 PM

Flying the San Gabby
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/20/20 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by hook-line&sinker
Flying the San Gabby

Always liked your videos!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/21/20 03:35 AM

Here is a video that details how to fly fish without a fly rod using two methods - Bubble Fly Rigs and Spoon and Fly Rigs.

The Bubble Fly Rig is a proven method for fishing flies use a bubble float cast with a spinning rod and reel. It targets fish feeding on the surface, just under the surface, and in the upper part of the water column

The Spoon and Fly Rig is not as well known and limited information can be found online. But, it has been a consistent fish getter for those situations where fish are in the lower part of the water column, actively feeding on baitfish and other "tasty morsels"!

Do give them a try and keep them at the ready when fish flies are the go to pattern but you don't have a fly rod, still learning to cast one, or the situation warrants spinning gear over a fly fishing gear!



Fly Fishing without a Fly Rod #bubbleflyrig #spoonandflyrig
Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/23/20 12:01 AM

Went to Murphy townhall this afternoon to try for some of the freshly stocked trout.
Fished a chartruse john deere with olive tail about 2 1/2 feet under a small corgs indicator on my 3wt.
Had several light bites and caught a couple of trout.
Added 1/2 of a small yellow trout nibble and bites increased dramatically. Lots of action on the indicator, but my hook rate was pretty low.
Managed to get 4 more with this arrangement.
Had my long crappie rod out with a yellow trout nugget suspended about 1 foot off the bottom and caught 4-5 on this.
Watched the line and when went tight before the poll would register anything set the hook. By far this worked the best.
Was a little windy at times but a pretty fun time for the 2 hours I was out today.
Derby flyer indicated that tpwd made an exemption to allow those over 17 to fish from 11:30 to 4pm today and indicated that "Fishing after 4pm could result in a ticket from the game warden" Do not know if that applied only to those without a license or included those with a license. I decided to play it safe and quit fishing at 4.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/23/20 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by Ocelot
Went to Murphy townhall this afternoon to try for some of the freshly stocked trout.
Fished a chartruse john deere with olive tail about 2 1/2 feet under a small corgs indicator on my 3wt.
Had several light bites and caught a couple of trout.
Added 1/2 of a small yellow trout nibble and bites increased dramatically. Lots of action on the indicator, but my hook rate was pretty low.
Managed to get 4 more with this arrangement.
Had my long crappie rod out with a yellow trout nugget suspended about 1 foot off the bottom and caught 4-5 on this.
Watched the line and when went tight before the poll would register anything set the hook. By far this worked the best.
Was a little windy at times but a pretty fun time for the 2 hours I was out today.
Derby flyer indicated that tpwd made an exemption to allow those over 17 to fish from 11:30 to 4pm today and indicated that "Fishing after 4pm could result in a ticket from the game warden" Do not know if that applied only to those without a license or included those with a license. I decided to play it safe and quit fishing at 4.

Hi Ocelot, was there around noon. Trout were taking Near Deere with light strikes initially. Switched to a Near Deere with Rubber Legs... limited out and missed alot more.

The 4PM cutoff was for fishing without a fishing licence. Afterwards, fishing license required.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/23/20 02:26 AM

Update on today's fishing fun at Murphy City Complex Pond and McKinney Towne Lake. Trout derbies were held today; fished afterwards and was able to take a limit of trout. Made for a tasty dinner! Have video to post on the action today; will get it out sooner than later. For now, how about trout for dinner!

Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/23/20 03:26 AM

Made another trip up to Blue River today for some early morning fishing. I'm beginning to really like that place.
Managed to catch two 13", two 14", and a 15" this trip.


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Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/23/20 04:20 AM

fshng84,
Thanks for the clarification.
Glad you managed a few today also. Looking forward to the video.
May have to go back again tomorrow afternoon.
Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/23/20 07:57 PM

redloon,
Looks like you had a good day on the Blue River.
Fish there are substantially larger than the stocker trout around the DFW area.
Sure you had some fun with those.
Nice job.
Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/23/20 08:10 PM

Ocelot,

Yes, lots of fun and I didn't lose any at the bank since I had my new net with me this time.
I picked the net up off of Amazon for something like $13. Extendable handle and it collapses down when not in use..
I baked up the 15" last night. Fresh fish - It doesn't get any better.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/23/20 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by redloon
Ocelot,

Yes, lots of fun and I didn't lose any at the bank since I had my new net with me this time.
I picked the net up off of Amazon for something like $13. Extendable handle and it collapses down when not in use..
I baked up the 15" last night. Fresh fish - It doesn't get any better.

Awesome... Love the Blue!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/29/20 07:50 PM

Fun time last Sunday at Towne Lake fishing for the stocked trout. Not able to go this weekend, but should be a good chance for trout still!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/04/20 02:22 AM

This video we mention two fishing flies... the Rubber Legged Near Deere and an Pearl Chenille Streamer. The Rubber Legged Near Deere worked well on stocked trout at two local ponds. The Pearl Chenille Streamer worked well on Striped Bass at Denison Dam as well White Bass on Lake Lavon. Do check out the video and the demo on how we tie the Rubber Legged Near Deere!

Tying the Rubber Legged Near Deere #flytying
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/05/20 03:02 AM

No fishing today but can host a quick livestream update. This round we talk about TRWD Flyfest - an annual event held on he banks of the Trinity River by the Acme Brick Company where Bruiser Trout are stocked for participants to catch! Also, we talk about the Near Deere Giveaway where we will randomly pick a winner. Good Luck!

COAF LIVE CHAT Q&A – QUICK UPDATE #NEARDEERE
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/08/20 08:23 AM

Fished a new pond that was recently stocked with rainbow trout. Located in Sherman, Tx is Pebblebrook Community Park Pond. Last weekend a Trout Derby was held at Pebblebrook; we were not able to make it but we anticipated lots of trout would be on the prowl Saturday morning. They were... water was murky but the Rubber Legged Near Deere had them striking. Setting the hook in the time was another story though! No worries... was able to limit out. The Rubber Legged Near Deere and the Discount Switch Rod are fast becoming the Team's favorite combo for trout fishing ponds!



Favorite Fly Fishing Combo for Pond Trout! #neardeere #onehandedspey #maxcatch #orvis #riotroutmax
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/10/20 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by fshng84
No fishing today but can host a quick livestream update. This round we talk about TRWD Flyfest - an annual event held on he banks of the Trinity River by the Acme Brick Company where Bruiser Trout are stocked for participants to catch! Also, we talk about the Near Deere Giveaway where we will randomly pick a winner. Good Luck!

COAF LIVE CHAT Q&A – QUICK UPDATE #NEARDEERE


Near Deere Winner announced!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/14/20 12:28 AM

Bummer.... TRWD Flyfest and Texas Fly Fish and Brew Festival are canceled. Change of plans, going to try fishing the Trinity if the weather permits.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/15/20 02:51 PM

Limited out last weekend at Pebblebrook Community Park pond in Sherman. The discount switch rod worked well along with the Rubber Legged Near Deere and Mop Fly! Had trout readily taking both fishing flies but the Rubber Legged Near Deere seemed to get more strikes than the Mop Fly.

The Discount Switch Rod worked nicely. Ease of casting for distance when needed while minimizing false casting meant more time fishing the fly in the water and not in the air being cast! Able to demo how we cast with the setup and manage the line... OPST Lazar Line can get in the way at times.

Also, did mention the Trinity and the tough go we had fishing it Saturday, March 14.



Liking the Discount Switch Rod #flyfishing
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/17/20 02:00 PM

Finding Spawning White Bass in Texas... #sandbass #whitebass
Back in the day, we would drive by the boat ramp on the Nueces River, and when we saw lots of cars, trucks, and boat trailers, we would put in the jon boat.

Now a days, we prefer to wait till warmer weather and when the spawn is over and the White Bass are schooling on the lake.

But, if we were to fish the spawn aka White Bass/Sandy Run, we would hire a local guide, or do some online scouting!

Do check out the video for more details on finding white bass during the spawning run!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/19/20 08:57 AM

It's not fly fishing but am certain a Bass or two would have been caught this round at the local pond... used Senkos and a modified EmmRod - spinning rod and fly rod. What is promising is Bass are on beds and they are active! Now... if only could make a Senko fishing fly!

For those that do fish Senkos, note the tips in the video... specifically, making your Senko last longer. Only used one Senko this trip!
Skip to 4:50 to see the Super Glue being used.
Skip to 6:40 to see another tip to make the Senko last longer!


Make Your Senkos Last Longer with Super Glue #emmrod #senko #superglue
Posted By: j_hirn2

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/20/20 02:00 AM

On the subject of fly for Senkos, I've been wondering if a person could get some thicker squirmy worm material and tie it on say a size 2 or 4 book and dead stick it in likely bass areas.

I haven't set seen the material any thicker than the stuff that goes on a a #10 of 12 book though.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/21/20 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by j_hirn2
On the subject of fly for Senkos, I've been wondering if a person could get some thicker squirmy worm material and tie it on say a size 2 or 4 book and dead stick it in likely bass areas.

I haven't set seen the material any thicker than the stuff that goes on a a #10 of 12 book though.

Have tried using a woolly yarn with mixed results... meaning can cast the fly and it sinks enticingly, but so far no takers.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/21/20 04:28 PM

When You Can't Go Fishing, We Can Talk Fishing...!

Rain and cold has me indoors. No worries, can always talk fishing. Meaning making preps for our next fishing trips. This time it's about review past videos, current videos, and online scouting. In particular, Senkos for Bass, EmmRod for a commuter fishing rod, and current action on bass and white bass in the area!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/22/20 03:43 PM

Not fly fishing but the key take away... Bass on their beds! Working on modifying a pattern to use next round using the fly rod instead of the bait casting rod.

Bass Fishing with Senkos This Round #bethanylakes #bass
Able to fish the local lake Saturday with the break in the rain. Caught four bass that were in their beds. Fun time... do checkout the video, gives an idea how I rig a Senko - new as well as damaged... forgot the Superglue this time. Also, shows some bass takes a little more coaxing to strike!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/27/20 12:28 AM

Fishing the Bass on Bed Fly #bassfishing #flyfishing
Able to fish the local pond with the Bass on Bed Fly. First round struck out, had bass on either broke the line; was using 4lbs test. Or, missed the hook set, else Bass threw the hook.

Next round, modified the Bass On Bed Fly by adding more marabou plumes tied on the pool bend. Caught two Bass, success! Not sure what to call the pattern... for now it's the Bass On Bed Fly aka BOB Fly with a plume! Do give it a try!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/28/20 02:05 AM

Fly Fishing for Bass with the Bass On Bed Fly #bobtail #bobfly
Back out to the local pond catching bass with the variant of then BOB fly... this one has added plumes to keep the hook riding high while on the bottom. Calling it the BOBTAIL Fly.

Caught a little Bass with a Foam Grasshopper and a Sunfish... switched to the Foam Grasshopper because it was hard to see the BOBTAIL Fly due to the angle of the sun and the wind waves roiling up the water.

Spied a Bass lurking by the outflow of the waterfall pool... switched back to the BOBTAIL Fly and got his attention. Nice sized Bass that reminded us of the ones that used to lurk in the pond!

Good Stuff!

Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/28/20 07:57 PM

Enjoyed you recent bass outing videos to Bethany park.
Looks fun.
Good job and stay safe.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/29/20 05:13 AM

Originally Posted by Ocelot
Enjoyed you recent bass outing videos to Bethany park.
Looks fun.
Good job and stay safe.

Thanks! Tied another variant of the BOBTAIL Fly... this one is different, no dumbbell eyes, and only marabou plumes on the hook bend, and then saddle hackle for the body. More to come... Bass were cruising instead of on their beds Saturday. Caught one one a Grasshopper and lost one bringing it in as well. Nice day with lots of social distancing room!

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/29/20 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Originally Posted by Ocelot
Enjoyed you recent bass outing videos to Bethany park.
Looks fun.
Good job and stay safe.

Thanks! Tied another variant of the BOBTAIL Fly... this one is different, no dumbbell eyes, and only marabou plumes on the hook bend, and then saddle hackle for the body. More to come... Bass were cruising instead of on their beds Saturday. Caught one one a Grasshopper and lost one bringing it in as well. Nice day with lots of social distancing room!

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Here are the details on tying the No Name Fly...

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/29/20 05:18 PM

Fly Fishing the Local Pond #foamgrasshopper Fished the local pond for Bass in hope of catching a fish or two with a new pattern modified from two variants of the BOB Fly or Bass On Bed Fly. Test was thrown a curve... bass were cruising the shallows instead of on their beds. Good thing the Foam Grasshopper was in the fly box!

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See more on our YouTube Channel.... COAF FIELD TEAM.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/29/20 10:56 PM

Bass Eating a Dragon Fly #bassfishing #flyfishing Short video of a quick trip to the local pond. Not been to this one in awhile but good to see there are bass to be caught and released! A catch and release pond that holds bass and bluegill. Was a fun time; have more video to post but wanted to get this one out.... bass jumped a lot higher than the video shows but can clearly see it came out of the water completely!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/01/20 01:49 AM

Fishing a Foam Grasshopper for Bass! #flyfishing #bassfishing
Follow-up video of the trip where we saw bass eating a dragonfly, jumping clear out of the water! Started out trying to catch Bass using the No Name Fly. Bass were cruising the shallows like the other day. Went to the Foam Grasshopper tied using a foam cutter that forms a Chernobyl Ant body. Used a Size 4 hook to provide increased hook setting rates. Worked on Bass and Bluegill!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/03/20 04:46 AM

Was out fishing a local creek earlier this week. Caught a few Bluegill with the 2wt flyrod but was wanting for the tenkara rod as the creek was lined with brush and offered minimal access as well as casting room. Lots of roll casting and switch casting was the key. Unfortunately, lost the video... deleted it by accident. No worries, trip triggered your's truly to search online for tenkara sales... and with luck, found Tenkara USA was offering a 30% discount on their rods. Nice!

Noted the Iwana Tenkara Rod that we have been eyeing for several years was at our price point. Order is in... now waiting for delivery. While we wait, will take out the old Tenkara Rod and wet a line or two. Due check back on updates on our Tenkara adventures!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/04/20 07:21 PM

Tying the Foam Grasshopper - Beavertail Variant #flyfishing
Here is the video on tying the Foam Grasshopper variant using a size 4 hook and a Beavertail foam cutter to make the body. So far, has worked on Bass and Bluegill at our local pond! Do try tying this simple but effective pattern on Bass in your area!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/07/20 01:43 PM

Fishing Updates - Tenkara Iwana Unboxing and More... #coaffieldteam #zoom #vpodcasting #fishing Been beta testing Zoom to host virtual meetings to update Subscribers on the fly! Calling the updates Vpodcasting since it has video but follows a podcasting format.

This round the agenda was:
- TenkaraUSA Iwana Unboxing
- Recent Videos
- Field Team on Zoom

Do check out the second of two beta test of the Team's Zoom Vpodcasting efforts!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/09/20 09:10 PM

Tenkara Fishing Local Ponds.
Been itching to go fishing with the TenkaraUSA Iwana tenkara rod but sidetracked with the day job. Luckily, there was break in the work schedule... able to fish a couple of ponds.

Was a tough go at first... a missed strike at the first pond, else no other bites. And then, a slow start until I figured out the pattern... Foam Grasshoppers! Had quite a few missed strikes but lots of Bluegill and one scrappy little Bass landed. Fish wanted a slow, twitchy retrieve at one end of the pond. Then, a fast retrieve at the other end.

Liking the lightweight, cast all day feel of the rod. Plus, the portability from its telescoping function makes it fit in my fishing vest (converted hunting vest) without issue. Do stay tuned for more Tenkara Fishing local ponds!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/10/20 11:16 PM

First of hopefully many fishing podcasts using the iFishNews Podcast format to expand the Team's reach to current, new, and future subscribers! This first one is a video and audio podcast with video posted on the COAF Field Team YouTube Channel and audio posted on the iFishNews Podcast website and distributed on various RSS feeds. Do join us as we show how we fish and learn to fish by our trials and errors!
IFishNews Podcast

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/14/20 01:27 PM

Tenkara Fishing a Creek #tenkarausa #iwana #flyfishing Too nice a day to spend Easter Sunday indoors. Rained last night and Sunday morning but by afternoon the sun was out. It was windy but not bad along the creek... tight spaces and clobbered with debris did manage to catch a few Bluegill and a Bass on a Foam Grasshopper.

Key items to note... 12' tenkara rod could still be fished in the creek's tight spaces, the bow and arrow cast worked well accurate casts were easily attained, and floating debris tended to be the deal breaker for fishing a large area of nesting Bluegill... will have to comeback when things clear up.

Overall, the versatility and portability of the tenkara rod reminds us why we tried this fishing method years ago! Stay tuned for a follow-on iFishNews fishing podcast to step through the video and lessons learned this trip!

Good luck and good fishing!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/15/20 11:53 PM

iFishNews Fishing Podcast #3 - Tenkara Fishing in Close Quarters?
A follow-on video and podcast of our recent trip Tenkara Fishing a creek. In this fishing podcast, we talk about lessons learned tenkara fishing in close quarters where brush and overhead branches limit the use of fly fishing gear and have clobbered our back cast.

Easily remedied with a fly rod and switch and roll casts, we wanted to try fishing with a tenkara rod... a 12' tenkara rod lined with 12' of fly line and 3' of leader and tippet.

We learned that the tenkara rod worked well fishing the creek especially the use of the "bow and arrow" cast. We also learned that shortening the fly line to 6' would help in working the fly under the overhang branches in the creek.

Do check out the podcast - be it the video or listen in at iFishNews.com to the podcast version of it!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/21/20 01:52 AM

Tenkara Fishing Another Pond! #tenkara #fishing... Planned to go kayak fishing Saturday but sidetracked with weather and a little chill in the air. Quick change to pond fishing in short order... went tenkara fishing a local pond. Caught a few Bluegill and Bass working a Foam Grasshopper.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/27/20 02:43 AM

Video snippet of today's catch. Fun time fly fishing for white Bass. OPST Commando Head and coated mono running line made for easier flycasting! Do check back on YouTube Channel at COAF Field Team. Will get video posted soon as able.

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/29/20 03:17 PM

Kayak Fly Fishing on Lake Lavon for White Bass! #flyfishing #kayakfishing. Posted the video of the fun time fishing Lake Lavon for White Bass on a fly rod Sunday morning. Water was glass smooth, making for an easier paddle to the fishing spot - water treatment plant's drainage system.

Was hoping for a Largemouth Bass or two using the EmmRod and a Slab and Jig Rig. Had one strike but quickly fouled my line and broke off. Switched to the fly rod and fished a Blue and White Clouser, and then a Chartreuse and White Clouser. No takers on either. Moved downstream from the drainage and switched the a pattern that I forgot its name and had a fun time catching White Bass on the fly! Later, I recalled the name of the fishing fly...it's a Denison Dam Dawber!

OPST Commando Head and the coated mono running line made the difference in casting from a sitting position in the kayak! Do keep one at the ready if you decide to kayak fly fish!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/01/20 05:59 PM

Five Tips For Fly Fishing in a Kayak #kayaking #flyfishing. From past trips, made a few adjustments to make this trip go much smoother when fishing from a kayak in a seated position. Here are five tips for fly fishing in a kayak:

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/11/20 03:45 AM

More Jugline Fishing for Catfish #lakelavon Was a tough start Saturday... windy and a little chilly, plus no shad at the boat ramp at Highland Park. Made the quick adjustment, and decided to head to calmer waters... Bratonia Park, and to the Branch Convenience Store for bait.

Plan was to try some kayak fishing trolling with the fly rod using a Denison Dam Dawber and Tube Fly. No go with the fly rod, but fun time catching Dinner on jug lines! We caught six Catfish - five Blue Catfish and one Channel Catfish, for the stringer for Dinner... Blackened Catfish and Shrimp Etouffee!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/15/20 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Five Tips For Fly Fishing in a Kayak #kayaking #flyfishing. From past trips, made a few adjustments to make this trip go much smoother when fishing from a kayak in a seated position. Here are five tips for fly fishing in a kayak....



Kayak Fly Fishing OPST Commando Head or Weight Forward Fly Line? #flyfishing.... Wind was minimal on Mother's Day, finally able to try out the OPST Commando Head sitting in a kayak placed in a grassy area. Wanted to play around with the one-handed spey fly line and compare it with the weight forward fly line... fun time, do like the OPST Commando Head because it makes a for ease of casting when the back cast is limited. Main item is to use a coated running line instead of mono running line, tangle less and unravels while still able to shoot line when needed. All for now, and Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/16/20 09:58 PM

Tenkara Fishing a Pond with Foam Grasshoppers! #tenkarafishing #flyfishing.... Finally got a much needed haircut after two months! Feel much better now, what to do to celebrate... GO FISHING. Since the Tenkara Iwana Rod from Tenkara USA is at the ready in the little pickup truck, hit the closest pond from the barber... Kroger Park.

Water was clear and the Bass and Bluegill were there. Caught a few, missed a few, had a great time! Fished a "beat up Foam Grasshopper" where the tail was missing, the Beavertail Variant, and then another variant that uses a different foam cutter... cannot recall the name - stonefly, damsel fly... regardless, fish were biting!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/21/20 03:16 AM

Fly Fishing Duck Creek #maxcatch #orvis #riotroutmax Quick trip or more like a quick stop on the day job commute... able to wet a line at Duck Creek Park to do a little fly fishing with the Maxcatch Discount Switch Rod. Started with a Rubber Legged Near Deere but no takers. Switched to size 4 Foam Grasshopper and caught a Bass, then was a little slow while I worked others spots. Ended with some nice sized Sunfish. Water was clear, polarized glasses made a difference... could see the fish reacting to the fly and their strikes! Fun stuff!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/22/20 01:18 AM

Another quick trip to Duck Creek before starting the day job. Sunfish were biting on a size 8 foam grasshopper. Caught several in short order, then the bite stopped unexpectedly. No worries... good reason to stop and head to work!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/23/20 04:02 AM

More Quick Trips Fly Fishing for Sunfish #duckcreek Lotta fun catching these Sunfish on the MaxCatch Fly Rod and Orvis Hydros Reel. 2wt makes for a fun fight of these feisty fish! Tried the size 8 Foam Grasshopper and caught several. Upsized to the size 4 and had some strike but only managed one on the larger pattern. Great way to start a TGIF and roll into the Memorial Day Weekend!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/25/20 02:14 AM

Tough round this go... a little Bass and a Bluegill after spending most of the time trying to get Bass protecting their bed to strike. Had one strike but missed it; else, the Bass were definitely wary!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/28/20 02:38 AM

Bass Fly Fishing with the Discount Switch Rod #foamgrasshopper

Stopped at Crowley Park in Richardson on the commute. Fished the 2wt Discount Switch Rod and a Foam Grasshopper to catch a Bass or two!

Lotta fun... Bass tended to strike when the hopper was sitting still. Slow stop and go was the key!

Fum stuff!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/28/20 11:07 PM

More Duck Creek Fly Fishing for Sunfish #maxcatch

Another stop on the commute this morning. Back to Duck Creek with the Foam Grasshopper Beavertail variant. Saw several Bass but no takers. Luckily, the Sunfish were active! One was a nice sized one that put a bend in the Discount Switch Rod!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/31/20 01:54 AM

Pond Fly Fishing... Fished Bethany Lakes Friday morning with then MaxCatch Discount Switch Rod and the Foam Grasshopper. Caught a Bass and lost a Bass. Returned in the evening and caught Bluegill and a Bass using a Damsel Fly as well as a Foam Grasshopper! Opted for the Tenkara Rod for the evening fishing round. Fun Stuff!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/31/20 03:33 PM

Pond Fly Fishing - Tough Round #maxcatch Another round of pond fishing at the local pond. Had a Bass take a Foam Grasshopper, then spent most of the time working Bluegill on their nest. Had a few missed strikes while trying a number of fishing flies.

Did have several little Bass show interest as well as little Sunfish readily taking a Foam Grasshopper by the Waterfall. That said, cannot catch them all... that's fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/03/20 02:15 AM

Foam Spider and Scud Tandem Rig for Bluegill #flyfishing Finally found the pattern for the tight lipped Bluegill at the local pond. Went with a tandem rigged foam spider and scud! Most fish went for the trailing scud and was surprised the little bass were readily striking the scud!

Foam Spider was a diy pattern made from Wapsi's Foam Spider Kit. The Scud was a old pattern learned from a library fly tying video... uses possum or hares ear dubbing tied on a size 16 hook with a dubbing loop.

Liking this tandem rig... plan to use it on the commute to work on a couple of ponds!

Fun stuff!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/03/20 09:26 PM

Foam Spider and Scud Flyfishing at Duck Creek! #cabelascgr #fiberglassflyrod Fished the foam spider and scud tandem rig with the Cabelas CGR Fiberglass Rod and 2/3wt Echo Ion Fly Reel. Caught a Bass, had other little Bass eye the fishing flies... did have one swipe it but missed it. No worries... had fun with the Sunfish, Bluegill, and Longear Perch that were readily striking the tandem rig! Fun stuff!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/04/20 11:55 PM

Flyfishing Duck Creek Linear Park #cabelascgr #fiberglassflyrod Wednesday Hump Day has us back at Duck Creek Linear Park in Richardson, TX. This round has a couple of Sunfish that take the Foam Spider and Scud Tandem Rig. No Bass but did see several nice ones lurking about. Fun stuff... plus did a "drive by" video shot of the park to show the creek from a roadside view!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/08/20 09:06 PM

Fly Fishing Stoney Hollow Park #cabelas #cgr #fiberglass #flyrod
Fun times fishing on a TGIF! Fished Stoney Hollow Park working the Foam Spider and Scud for Bluegill!

Was a hot day but able to catch a Bluegill or two. Did work the whole pond's bank; no Bass but did see a couple lurking in the shallows!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/09/20 08:47 PM

Fished Denison Dam this morning... caught several Buffalo. Else, no striped bass. Did see others catch a few but was a tough round. Will get a video posted. Did a live video while there... short snippet with spotty connectivity but does give some idea of the waterflow.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/10/20 02:27 AM

Another Round of Pond Fly Fishing at Bethany Lakes Another Round of Pond Fly Fishing at Bethany Lakes on Monday. Tried for more Bass and Bluegill with the Foam Spider and Scud on Monday. Caught several Bluegill and a little Fingerling Bass.... Minnow sized!

Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/10/20 03:08 AM

Loved the little bass.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/11/20 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Ocelot
Loved the little bass.

Thanks!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/11/20 01:22 PM

Here is the video from Tuesday's trip to Denison Dam. Fishing Denison Dam – Tough Go #flyfishing #buffalo Had a fun but tough time fishing Denison Dam Tuesday morning. Windy conditions and lots of waterflow from the power plant.

They were releasing water but was able to work different areas on the Oklahoma side. No striped bass but did see others catching them. Did catch as well as lose a Buffalo or two... was able to sight cast to schools that were feeding in a protected cove in the shallows.

Fun stuff!


PS: Went back the next day - Wednesday June 10, 2020... they were not releasing water. Another tough go. Still editing video but did another onsite update. See below.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/11/20 08:18 PM

Here is the video of yesterday's action at Denison.... Fishing Denison Dam Again... More Exploring than Fishing!

Made the run up to Denison Dam Wednesday morning. Fished the day before when they were generating power. Wednesday morning, they were not generating power... river was low and waterflow was minimal.

Planned to fished with bait - frozen shad and live shad to be caught with the cast net. But, bait store was out of shad, and no success at catching any with the cast net.

After trying a Jig and Fluke under a float, Bomber Crankbaits, and a Rattle Trap on the Oklahoma side, went to the Texas side and started wading river and fishing pocket, runs, and pools with the Discount Switch Rod - Maxcatch 2wt 10' Fly Rod and Orvis SL1 Fly Reel.

Caught one White Bass on a Chartreuse and White Craft Fur Clouser, had another strike but lost it. No sure what it was... and then had several Gar look and chase the Bass on Bed Fly.

Overall, good to get out on the river and work the areas normally underwater. Plan to get another video to show differences when they generate power and when they are not... More to come!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/13/20 04:39 AM

Lucked out and was able to fish Denison Dam - tailrace to Lake Texoma, two days in a row. First day, temps were in the 90s and the river was flowing while they were generating power. Next day, cold front rolled in, dropping the temps to the 60s. No power generations, minimal water flow... able to observe what a difference a day makes - specifically, the river and the change in water level. Do listen in on the Podcast - iFishNews at https://www.iFishNews.com, or check out the video version on our YouTube Channel - COAF Field Team at https://www.youtube.com/coaffieldteam

Learned a few things this round... like where there are sandbars and channels that are hidden when the water is flowing as well as the "it's illegal" sign that prohibits transport of bait fish from the area.

Long video but lots of info that may be of interest to some!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/14/20 12:28 AM

Fishing Denison Dam - How to check the river waterflow before you go... #cliffnotes version

An abridged version aka cliff notes on how we check the river waterflow when we make plans to fish Denison Dam.

Posted a more detailed video that shows how to check the waterflow at various dams in the area. This video focuses on Denison Dam and the quick check we do before heading to Denison.

By checking, we are able to prepare to fish low, medium, and high waterflow situations. Do check it out.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/16/20 12:38 AM

Pond Fishing with the Micro Fly Rod #microflyfishing #flyfishing

Sidetracked this past Sunday from fishing. Go figure - needed to fix a lawn sprinkler that broke, then had to fix two more that were leaking. Before starting this honey do, made a quick run to Lavon for a chance at White Bass on the point at Brockdale Park. Struck out but had a blast catching sunfish and bluegill later that day. The micro fly rod did well... forgot how fun it is!

PS: Long video... mentioned some adjustments made to the line strike indicator, diy leader/tipper setup, and added a demo snippet of the rod casting easily 12 yards despite the shortness of the rod... aka top two sections of a broken 8wt we repurposed as a micro fly rod!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/18/20 12:49 AM

Redington Practice Fly Rod aka Micro Fly Rod #flyfishing

A tip from a YouTube Viewer on using the Orvis Practicaster Fly Rod as a Micro Fly Rod! Ordered it and Redington's version of one... the Orvis one is still in the mail but Redington's arrived.

Liking the Rio Fly Line that came with it. Really thick line... planned to use a Micro Fly Reel but needed a larger reel. Put an old Martin Fly Reel on the rod. Works awesome.

Here is a demo... hope to try it out fishing later this week! Do check back!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/18/20 07:39 PM

Really liking this combo... aka micro fly rod that uses Redington's Practice Fly Rod and the Rio Fly Line that comes with it.

Added a diy leader made with the following recipe... 8" of 50lbs mono, 18" of 14lbs mono, and 18" of 4lbs mono.

Leader casts a tandem rigged Foam Spider and Scud with ease. Fly rod is about 4ft in length.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/19/20 02:25 PM

Duck Creek Linear Park Fishing #microflyfishing #microflyrod

Short video of a quick trip to Duck Creek Linear Park while on the daily commute. Brought the two piece micro fly rod and the Foam Spider and Scud Tandem Rig to work the section nearest the bridge.

Key take aways this round:
1. There are Bass, nice Bass in the area but water is clear and they are skittish!
2. Lots of Sunfish and Bluegill and Longear that will readily take a scud
3. Temps are increasing and Summer approaches, creek will start getting clobbered with the "green stuff"
4. Rocks placed along the creek offer excellent access to the creek... weeds and high grass are cleared around them!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/20/20 04:06 AM

Do Fish Like Gulp Marinade #underwatervideo #fishing

Been wanting to try Gulp Marinade as a teaser scent to our lures. But, not certain if fish would like it. It has a garlic scent similar to the Berkley Power Bait we like to use when trout fishing.

Decided to test the Gulp Marinade by applying it to a fishing fly and observe how fish react to it compared to the same fishing fly but without the scent applied. Rigged two scuds to the underwater video rig we put together for filming underwater action shots of fish.

Key take aways this round:
1. Results were inconclusive given only one test. But, it does look promising. Do need to continue testing before we make a suggestion.
2. It does appear that fish like the Gulp Marinade, tending to prefer the scud with scent over the scud without scent after the initial application.
2. Once the scent washed out, it was not certain if there was a preference for one over the other.
3. Do need to re-apply the scent as it does wash out.
4. Bait still is preferred over artificials.

Next round, plan to:
1. Use a smaller hook as the fish in the test pond tended to be small for the hook used. Often times a fish would be hooked but then would be able to break free after a short struggle.
2. May try live bait to mix things up as well.

Also, do note a catfish "smells" the scented scud at one point, and watch how a fish would be hooked and then free itself, and immediately after another fish would strike... may explain how we will get a bite but miss the hookset, but soon after feel another tug on the line!

Do stay tuned for more, plan to do another "test" in the near future!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/20/20 11:21 PM

This round we talk briefly of the run to Denison Dam where we only caught one Striped Bass using live bait - Bluegill! But, it's enough for a catch and cook... so do stay tuned for more!

Of note, the Okuma Rockaway Surf Rod and Pfleuger President Spinning Reel worked well. Can cast a mile and do it all day as it is lightweight and balanced well with the live bait rifg we used today!

Lastly, the micro fly rod and micro fishing bug has us on a roll again at our local ponds. Two piece Micro Fly Rod has been a workhorse for the us. Then, a Viewer gives up a tip... use a practice fly rod!

Liked the idea,... ordered Redington's and Orvis' rods... able to catch a fish or two with the Redington; Orvis one arrived this morning. Not fished it yet but did try the 2wt Echo Ion Fly Reel and WF 2wt line... it works nicely!

Do stay tuned for more updates on fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/22/20 06:13 PM

Catch and Cook Denison Dam Striped Bass #denisondam #stripedbass #recipe

Had a fun time at Denison Dam - tailrace to Texoma, on Saturday June 20! Opted for live bait of Bluegill and Sunfish to try for Striped Bass and Catfish.

Turned out only one Striped Bass. It was a nice one that went 19" in length. Went for a 3" Bluegill. Did a few more bites but nothing solid.

Go to bait for others that were limiting out on small "schoolies" was frozen shad, shrimp, and chicken livers. Next round, will make it a point to bring bait and not go all in on live bait.

That said, the Okuma 12' MH Rockaway Surf Rod and Pflueger Spinning Reel worked well... can cast far with minimal effort. A much lighter combo compared to the 10' Rodmaster and Penn Battle II 6000.

Given only one fish this round, posted a catch and cook showing how we clean and prep and then cook a striped bass. For its size, we opted to steak the striped bass and skillet fry it... tasty!

Ingredients:
- Soy Sauce
- Tuna Fish Sauce
- Ginger
- Garlic

Fry 4" to 5" each side


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/24/20 12:13 AM

Orvis Practicaster and Echo Ion Flyreel aka #microflyrod #microflyfishing

Having fun fishing with the Orvis Practicaster practice fly rod with an Echo Ion 2/3wt flyreel zip tied to the handle.

Combo cast well... have a Cabelas 2wt WF flyline on the reel, and casting a tiny microfly scud and microfly pink midge.

Caught a number of small Sunfish and Bluegill but none as small as the little Bass our fishing partner caught this past weekend.

Fun stuff!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/25/20 07:36 PM

Fishing Allen's Old Stone Dam #flyfishing #switchrod

TBT to Allen's Old Stone Dam. Have not fished the dam in some time although we have checked out the area and its improvements recently. Liking the bridge, bank reinforcements, and expanded trails.

Been itching to fish it for awhile... able to do so yesterday. After a little tweaking of the pattern and searching spots, found a Damsel Fly fished under a strike indicator worked!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/28/20 11:24 PM

Another dam but unfortunately, did not bring the fly rod. Two generators running, favorite spots were underwater. Made the adjustment to surf casting gear. Not fly fishing but may of interest to those looking for a spot to try fly fishing from the bank...

Denison Dam Fishing for Gar... by Chance Anyone?

Fished Denison Dam Saturday morning. Initially, planned to bring a Switch Rod to fish Clousers in the runs, pockets, and pools before they started generating power.

Quick check of the real-time hydroelectric data and the planned schedule showed two generators online for 24 hours Friday and into Saturday, and possibly Sunday.

Adjusted to surf casting gear and fished Shad and Chicken Livers... no strikes when fishing a bottom rig. Action was all with Shad fished 2' to 4' from a float.

Fished from sunrise to 2PM in the afternoon... No Striped Bass. It was all Gar that were biting this round!all fish caught and release were Gar. Looked like the Striped Bass were not wanting to bite this round.

Do check back will add details on the float rig we used in the video. Float used was the... Launcher Float size 5", 1-3/4OZ

Fun times!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/30/20 03:35 AM

FYI... follow up video on the fishing rig we used. May be of interest to some who opt to bring the surf rods.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/30/20 10:31 PM

TPWD answers our question about Shad! Can I catch shad with a cast net from one lake, freeze them for later use at another lake?

We like using Shad for bait but at times cannot purchase them because the local bait store is out of stock. This is why we like to catch our own plus it saves us money – cost of the cast net and time and effort to catch them, etc…

However, due to restrictions related to aquatic invasive species and the transfer from one body of water to another, we have followed Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) regulations that limit using Shad for bait to the same body of water where they were caught.

Our understanding was the same body of water limitation was for live, fresh, and frozen shad. For clarification, we contacted Texas Parks and Wildlife Department via their online “Submit a Question†form.

Looks like we can catch Shad from one lake, remove any of the water with the fish, using a net to move the fish from one container to another so no water is transferred from lake to lake!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/01/20 08:45 PM

Casting a Micro Fly Rod Demo #microflyrod #microflyfishing

Here is the follow up video we mentioned on one of our earlier iFishNews Fishing Podcast and YouTube video about Micro Fly Rods.

This video shows five micro flyrods - three are ones we made and have a micro flyreel mounted on them, and two are practice fly rods from Redington and Orvis with a flyreel zip tied to the handle.

We marked 25 feet as a reference, and then cast the rods to show the 25 feet distance is readily attained.

There was a strong crosswind and one of the rods had less than 25 feet of line but overall all rods could easily cast 25 feet.

That said, based on time fishing with them, there are several that can cast well past 25 feet.

Fun stuff...

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/03/20 04:35 PM

Made it to New Braunfels for some fishing fun. Planned to fish the Guadalupe River by Faust Street Bridge, but it was closed.

Headed to Landa Park and fished the Comal River. Was a slow bite with only one Bluegill and a Bass caught.

Both went for a Guadalupana!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/04/20 08:10 PM

Kayaking the Guadalupe...

Had fun Friday on the Guadalupe River kayaking and fishing. Water flow was slow; mainly paddled upstream and observed the "tube hatch" as we kayaked to the 3rd Crossing.

Did catch a couple of Bluegill and a little Bass. Caught one using a Kastmaster with its hooks removed and a trailing scud. Caught the other two using a Roostertail.

Although the fishing was slow, gotta a good workout in paddling upriver and downriver!

Happy 4th of July!

Posted By: Ocelot

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/04/20 10:22 PM

Looks like a fun time.
Thanks for sharing.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/05/20 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Ocelot
Looks like a fun time.
Thanks for sharing.

Thanks!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/05/20 09:41 PM

More Gulp Garlic Marinade "Testing" #underwatervideo #fishing

Second test of the Gulp Garlic Marinade. Another inconclusive test that requires us to continue testing to answer the question... Does Gulp Garlic Marinade work?

This round, it appeared the fish liked the Gulp when initially treated with scent, but once diluted after soaking in the pond after several casts, it was not certain if it made a difference to the fish.

Lesson learned... need to reapply the Gulp often. Will try this next round!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/06/20 11:48 PM

More Underwater Fishing Video.... #underwatervideo

Been trying various cameras and rigs or underwater fishing videos like we did when we had the Water Wolf Camera. Ended up losing it last year, so have made several rigs for an old GoPro Hero.

So far, able to observe fish and their reaction to treated and untreated Scud patterns as part of our test of the Gulp Garlic Marinade. Plan to continue "testing" as our results are inconclusive.

Did get the itch to try capturing a live bait strike with a Bluegill... no luck this round, but did find old video from the Water Wolf Camera as a consolation.

That said, since no Water Wolf Cameras are in stock, and learned GoFish - with a wireless feature, has cameras in stock. Placed an order!

Do check back, plan to do more "testing" of the Gulp Marinade and live bait action shots!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/07/20 09:16 PM

iFishNews Fishing Podcast #15 - Jul...g #kayaking #tubing and #margaritas too!

This podcast we recap the July 4 Weekend's activities where we headed South to New Braunfels and Gruene to fish, kayak, and tube a river or two as well as have some tasty food and have a margarita or two or three or more... LOL!

Key items this round:
- Faust Street Bridge Park
- Comal River at Landa Park
- Guadalupe River
- Cantina Del Rio
- Grist Mill
- Gruene Outfitters
- Upcoming fishing fun!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/12/20 02:37 PM

Scouting with the GoFish Camera #underwatervideo#gofishcam

Took the new GoFish Camera out to City Complex Pond in Murphy, TX for some scouting... fish scouting for Bass!

Used to do this in the past with the Water Wolf Camera but our efforts were on hold since we lost the camera last year.

After several hits and misses using the GoPro Hero (older model), took advantage of the price drop of the GoFish Camera and ordered one.

After a few oops in setting the camera, able to put a live bluegill on the hook and observe the underwater action.

It was mainly bluegill and a little bass "eyeing" the live bait, and then it was turtle avoidance after the turtles started showing up and taking the bait!

Did get a brief glimpse of a bass. Looked like one of the bigger bass that we used to see in pond in past years.

Unfortunately, the pond's clarity was not as good as it normally is. But, after tweaking the video settings and slowing the speed, we were able to see the outline of the bass.

Good to know there is a nice size Bass still in the pond... now, if we can get the turtles to leave our bait alone long enough for a Bass to take it.

Oh well, till next time!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/15/20 02:07 AM

iFishNews Fishing Podcast #16 - Cast Net Repair, GoFish Camera, and Kayak Juglining!

This round we provide another update on the Team's fishing activities this past week! Temps are in the 100s but somehow we have made the effort to continue fishing or at least do things related to fishing.

We started out making much needed repairs to our Cast Net, broken braille lines and temp fixes were hindering our ability to use fresh shad for Stripers, Gar, and Catfish!

Next, the GoFish Camera arrived, have started fish scouting local ponds with some promising results. Hope to tweak our rig to get better action shots and clearer video of the fish.

And then, the Saturday trip to Lake Lavon made for some fun times catching Catfish on juglines for the Beer Batter Fish Fry that evening... plus a nice Gar went for one of our lines; fun time playing with that one before finally releasing it.

Have more things - fishing things, to do this next week. Do check back for another update!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 07/15/20 10:15 PM

Catch and Cook Pan Fried Habanero Trout

Throw back Wednesday to celebrate "Hump Day" and get us through the midweek blues... how about a catch and cook of trout we caught last season?

Froze the trout in ice, and they stayed as fresh as the day we caught them last Winter. Used a Rubber Legged Near Deere to get them to strike!

For cooking, decided to try a new recipe - Pan Fried Habanero Trout!

Ingredients:
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Chopped Habanero (with or without the seeds, proceed with caution)
- Stocker Sized Rainbow Trout fillets

Directions:
- Season fillets with salt, pepper, and garlic powder
- Sprinkle chopped Habanero over fillets
- Let sit in the refrigerator for two hours or more
- Pan fry in oil on high heat for two minutes each side. Three minutes if crunchy fillets are desired


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/16/20 08:39 PM

Quick Trip Flyfishing Bethany Lakes

Monday made the run late in the day to Bethany Lakes. Was trying the Bennett's Lunch fishing fly we picked up in Gruene a few weeks ago.

Late start because the temps were hot that day... in the 100s, opted to wait till just before dark.

No takers on the Bennett's Lunch, will have to keep trying as we know it is a great pattern for Stripers and Bass.

Did catch a couple of Bluegill on the Foam Spider using the Discount Switch Rod - Maxcatch Fly Rod, Orvis Fly Reel, and Rio Trout Max.


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/19/20 07:08 PM

Our Favorite Kayak Fishing Sandals - Columbia!

Struck out fishing this morning.  Fished a local pond for Bass, had three take a Foam Grasshopper but missed the hookset.

No worries though, able to find a replacement pair of kayak fishing sandals. Been missing the kayaking sandals but finally found the replacement pair - Columbia's Ridgeway!

Water shoes were not cutting it; this will be our fourth pair of Columbia Sandals - First two were Santiams (I think), third one was the Riptide, and this one is a Ridgeway. Columbia is our favorite for fishing shirts and kayaking sandals.... will see how the Ridgeway works out this season and on!

In the past, the sandals stay secure, can get wet but not slippery, and makes a cool tan line when you take them off!  Do stay tuned for more kayak fishing videos... and be on the lookout for our Kayak Fishing Sandals!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/20/20 09:41 PM

Kayak Fishing Lavon - Backpaddling Keeps Working!#kayaking #kayakfishing #lakelavon

Here is the follow-on video of yesterday's kayak fishig trip to Lake Lavon. Bought new kayak fishing sandals from the Columbia Allen Outlet Store to replace the ones that "blew a flat" last year. Had to give them a "test drive" and take them fishing. Decided on putting in at Lavonia South Ramp. Lots of boats and jet skis but did manage to catch a nice Catfish, several Yellow Bass, and a Crappie.

All caught bottom bouncing a Slab and Jig Rig by backpaddling the kayak along a drop off near the boat ramp. Fun stuff... do stay tune for more videos and be on the lookout for the new kayak fishing sandals, our footwear of choice in the Summer!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/21/20 08:06 PM

iFishNews Fishing Podcast #17 - What's In Our Kayak Fishing Jacket Revisited?

Posted an earlier video that shows the items we like to keep at the ready in our kayak fishing jacket.

As a follow-up, decided to grab the jacket and show the items we currently have pocketed away like... a whistle, extra line, multi-tool, etc!

Do check it out - iFishNews Fishing Podcast #17... video version.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/22/20 02:51 PM

Catch and Cook Blackened Catfish Anyone?
Mixing things up with the catch and cook recipes. This time going to cook the Catfish we caught Sunday at the local lake using a Blackened Fish Recipe. Do try it out first chance you get... it's tasty!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/23/20 07:55 PM

May be of interest to some...
Fly Casting with a Three Foot Fly Rod and no Reel... Hand Hold Revisited?
This video answers the mail - a YouTube Viewer requested we show the hand hold we used in the video One Rod, No Reel.

The intent of the One Rod, No Reel was to show quality fly line was more important than the fly reel, and the suggestion was to focus more on a quality fly line, followed by the fly rod, and then the fly reel for most fishing situations.

In One Rod, No Reel, we used a premium but old 5wt WF Fly line that we have since retired... keeping about 8 yards of the forward portion of the fly line, attaching it to a short section of dacron backing, and a rubber band.

We then attached the rubber band to the rod handle, and then demonstrated casting without a fly reel as well as catching a trout or two at a local pond.

To answer the mail, we removed the 4wt fly reel that was zip tied to an Orvis Practicaster, and used the heavy "rope like" practice line that came with it to show the hand hold used.

And since, we still had the fly line used in the One Rod, No Reel video, decided to show it can be cast using the short three foot Orvis Practicaster, too!

Do check it out!

PS: Appended the On Rod, No Reel video to the end of the demo for ease of reference.

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Re: Went Fishing... - 07/28/20 12:29 AM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/29/20 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by hook-line&sinker

Nice! Missed fishing the lake back when I was an undergrad at Aggieland.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/29/20 12:15 AM

Fishing the Waterfall Pool with the Micro Fly Rod... Last Cast?

For a change of pace, decided to checkout the Waterfall Pool at the local pond. Normally catch little Sunfish, Bluegill, and the occasional Bass.

Brought the two-piece Micro Fly Rod and started fishing a Near Deere with the Corq Strike Indicator, but switched back to the Line Strike Indicator... fish seemed to be distracted from the fishing fly and wanting to strike the Corq.

Also, tied a Scud on as the Near Deere was just too big for the little fish in the pool.

Fun time catching and releasing the scrappy fish... but of course, had trouble with determining which cast would be the last cast for this trip... aka "one more cast" for your's truly!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/31/20 02:12 AM

More GoFish Cam Scouting - Anyone Lose a Lure?

May be of interest to some... Took the GoFish Cam camera yesterday for another round of scouting the local pond for what is lurking below. Had some catfish strike a doughbait but forgot to turn the GoFish Cam recording on. Lesson learned... went back this morning to scout the same spots plus a drainage channel that we know holds fish.

Still have some adjustments to make with the GoFish Cam and its setup but did manage to capture the underwater action to include a bass that had a Panther Martin inline spinner in its mouth!

Do stay tuned for more as we seek out other areas to go scouting with the GoFish Cam!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/02/20 11:07 PM

GoFish Cam Fish Scouting - Balloons, Bass, and Doughbait?

More GoFish Cam Fish Scouting at the local pond. Was sidetracked from scouting for fish with the GoFish Cam when five hot air balloons were passing by. One seemed to be low but quickly climbed higher.

Still learning the GoFish Cam but am liking the ability to scout likely areas holing fish. This round added a plastic tube to keep the baited hook from landing close to the lens and blocking our view of the area... seems to work.

Mainly Bluegill and Sunfish again, but did get a glimpse of a Bass passing by! Skip to 2:24 to see it.

Do check back for more GoFish Cam Fish Scouting!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/06/20 09:27 PM

GoFish Cam Review - Likes, Would Likes, Really Likes!

This week;s updates... we review the GoFish Cam! We purchased the GoFish Cam to replace our lost Water Wolf Camera. After tinkering with it and taking out on several fish scouting trips; here is our an initial impression of the GoFish Cam - specifically, what we like, would like and really like! Do check it out when you get a chance! Plan to use it for more Fishing Scouting Trips!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/13/20 02:26 AM

Pond Fly Fishing - Bluegill and a Bass

Last week made a quick pond fly fishing trip to Bethany Lakes. Used the MaxCatch 2wt fly rod but this time went with a 2wt WF fly line instead of the Rio Trout Max skagit head.

Fun time after finding the Bluegill that were lurking mid-pond. But, had to call it short when I lost the Foam Spider they were liking... did get a little Bass to hit a Near Deere though!

Do check it out when you get a chance!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/16/20 10:57 AM

Fished yesterday at first light, water was low and minimal water flow. Only a couple of bites on surf casting gear. Did not see anyone fly fishing although pockets and holes were accessing since they were not generating.

Did see a Gaspergou (Freshwater Drum) caught. Around 10:30AM they started generating. After things settled down, managed to catch a Gar, and then lose a big one, too.

Here is the livestream while on the river yesterday before I caught the Gar. Spotty coverage at the River for me, video is not high quality.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/17/20 10:29 PM

Forgot how fun spin casting gear is... especially, ultralights.
Pond Fishing | Spin Casting and Rooster Tails!

Last week, did some pond fishing with spin casting rod/reels that were given to us. Enjoyed re-visiting younger days fishing a push button reel on ultralight rods using a rooster tail to catch a fish or two!

After a short session in muscle memory casting with the short spincasting rods, and a quick field repair to an overlined reel, had fun catching and releasing a few fingerling bass... did catch a sunfish also as well as lost a nice fish that broke the line.

Will plan to do more of these pond fishing videos... especially liking the Zebco Authentic Micro Reel and the 30+ year old Berkley Lightning Rod!

Do check it out when you get a chance!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/19/20 10:52 PM

Denison Dam Fishing | Caught a Gar, Lost a Big Fish, Almost Lost GoFish Cam

Last Saturday headed up the road for some Denison Dam Fishing. Got there at first light. Learned they have bright LED street lights that make the area bright along the Texas side of the river!

They were not generating; water level was low, and the bite was slow. Did deploy the GoFish Cam and almost lost it to a snag. Lots of braided line. Dove in the river and retrieved it after cutting away the snag... lots of braided line in the water!

Around 10:30AM, they started generating power. Stuck around to fish the river in hopes the current would bring more fish to feed.

Luckily, did not strike out... caught a gar that went for shad! Later, had a few more good strikes but missed the hook set. Did get one to stay on but lost it after nearing the bank... it was a big one!

Do check out the video!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/20/20 07:40 PM

Preparing for Trout Stocking Season. Dusted of the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing". Latest iFishNews Fishing Podcast reviews tips 1 - 4! Cooler weather is just around the corner!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/21/20 06:52 PM

GoFish Cam | Modified Rig Take 1

Made adjustments with the GoFish Cam and rigging it for underwater video action shots when scouting local ponds for fish.

Liking it but do need to make more adjustments to keep it level and floating upright.

With a little more tweaking, should be able to get it where we like it.

Do check out the video - left the underwater footage as is other than clipping out the reeling in and out of the camera.

Fun stuff!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/28/20 10:24 PM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast #22

Second in our "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" series podcast where I review fly fishing tips in preparation for the upcoming Trout Stocking Season.  This week I touch on fly fishing tips 5 through 8!

Tip 5: Don't Get Cocky
Tip 6: Stop! In the name of love (and a good cast)
Tip 7: Hitting the Wall
Tip 8: Throw a drink in my face

Do check it out!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/29/20 02:08 PM

Beat the heat with a Throw Back Time to the Blue River last year... See more at How We Fished the Blue River, Oklahoma Saturday... Limited Out!
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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/30/20 12:47 PM

More beat the heat with TBT to Denison. See full video at Denison Dam Fly Fishing
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Re: Went Fishing... - 08/31/20 01:30 PM

Another fun trip and a good one to remind us cool weather is coming soon and so is trout stocking season! See full video at TBT - Lower Illinois River Trout Fishing Anyone?
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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/01/20 12:43 PM

Some more TBT to beat the heat... fun times on the Lower Mountain Fork River fishing for Rainbow Trout at Beavers Bend State Park in Oklahoma.  This was a nice one from that trip! See full video at Lower Mountain Fork.
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Re: Went Fishing... - 09/02/20 04:09 PM

Cabelas CGR 2wt Fiberglass Fly Rod and Echo Ion Reel | Small Feeder Creek Fly Fishing

Decided to fish a little feeder creek with the Cabelas CGR Fiberglass Fly Rod. It's a 2wt with an Echo Ion 2/3wt Fly Reel. Handy fly rod that makes for fun fishing for little bluegill, sunfish, and fingerling bass!

Been using the Cabelas CGR off and on over the years, and have not had any issues... do need to make a slight adjustment in timing the cast as the fiberglass rod has a slow action.

Liking the rod and the ability to take advantage of rod's slow action to get a fishing fly to where the fish are lurking... of course in this case, a little feeder creek required minimal casting distance.

PS: Lots of rain that morning caused another pond upstream from where we fished to overflow. Able to catch a Bass being washed down the feeder creek. See it at 3:41!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/04/20 05:56 PM

More TBT time... Don't forget Trout Stockings at Turner Falls!

Another fun trip to beat the heat; this one is a TBT to Turner Falls Park in Davis, OK. The OPST Commando Head made for ease of casting by the Waterfall using an "air anchor" to avoid the metal railing along the walkway.
See full video at: Turner Falls Trout Fishing.


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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/05/20 12:33 AM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 23

Third in our "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" series podcast where I review fly fishing tips in preparation for the upcoming Trout Stocking Season.  This week it's fly fishing tips 9 through 12!

Tip 9: Take a Bow
Tip 10: Watch That Thumb
Tip 11: Say Hello to Good Casting
Tip 12: William Tell Overture

Do check it out!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/08/20 04:35 PM

Cabelas CGR Fiberglass Fly Rod | 2wt for Fingerling Bass on a Mickey Finn Variant

Another round of fishing with the Cabelas CGR Fiberglass Fly Rod - 2wt fly rod with an Echo Ion 2/3wt Fly Reel. Fun time catching fingerling bass using a Mickey Finn variant.

Tied the pattern on a size 10 streamer hook that cast easily with the Cabelas CGR Fiberglass Rod. Still liking the flex of the fiberglass rod! Will plan to get a video on how we tied the Mickey Finn variant.

Do check back!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/13/20 03:09 PM

Lower Mountain Fork Fishing Update | Tough Day

Saturday, made the run to the Lower Mountain Fork for some fishing at Beavers Bend State Park near Broken Bow, OK. Been awhile since we went fishing on the Lower Mountain Fork, so did learn a few things... new fishing regulations and park fees - specifically, parking.

Was a hot day with lots of people out and about. Water was murky, too. So, struck out on trout but at least caught a couple of Bluegill to avoid a strikeout!

Do check out the video... lessons learned fishing the Lower Mountain Fork at Beavers Bend State Park - stay up to date on fishing regulations and park rules; fish for trout in cooler weather, and try scheduling a trip during the weekday to avoid the crowds.

All for now and Good Luck and Good Fishing!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/14/20 03:19 PM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 24

Number 4 in our "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" series podcast where I review fly fishing tips in preparation for the upcoming Trout Stocking Season.  This week it's fly fishing tips 13 through 16!

Tip 13: Tighten the Loop
Tip 14: Anticipation... It's Crazy
Tip 15: Groove Your Swing
Tip 16: See the "U"

Do check it out!

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/17/20 02:07 AM

Happy Hump Day... A livestream session to detail the Tennis Ball Kayak Fishing Stringer that we use when fishing from a kayak. Originally used shower clips, and then a Viewer suggested Safety Pins... the big ones used for securing laundry bags. So far liking them better than the shower clips! Do check out the video... and Thanks for stopping by!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/18/20 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Cabelas CGR Fiberglass Fly Rod | 2wt for Fingerling Bass on a Mickey Finn Variant

Another round of fishing with the Cabelas CGR Fiberglass Fly Rod - 2wt fly rod with an Echo Ion 2/3wt Fly Reel. Fun time catching fingerling bass using a Mickey Finn variant.

Tied the pattern on a size 10 streamer hook that cast easily with the Cabelas CGR Fiberglass Rod. Still liking the flex of the fiberglass rod! Will plan to get a video on how we tied the Mickey Finn variant.

Do check back!


Here is the fly tying video of the Mickey Finn Variant... this one is tied with a Size 14 Hook!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/20/20 01:59 PM

Fly Fishing Tips | Pointing and Your Thumb?

As part of our Little Red Book of Fly Fishing series on our iFishNews Fishing Podcast, here is a video to expand on Tips 3 - Point Your Cast and Tip 10 - Watch Your Thumb.

Point your cast suggests where you point your rod tip is also where your cast will go.

Watch your thumb is a good rule of thumb... LOL, to keep you from bringing your rod to far back on the backcast.

Both tips are solid... so since we are at a pond "practicing" decided to go ahead and go fishing, too!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/22/20 12:39 AM

Number 5 in our "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" series podcast where I review fly fishing tips in preparation for the upcoming Trout Stocking Season.  This week it's fly fishing tips 17 through 20!

Tip 17: Flicking the Tomato
Tip 18: Tossing the Grape
Tip 19: Tuck It In
Tip 20: To Much Too Soon

Do check it out at iFishNews.

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/24/20 12:10 AM

Trinity River Fly Fishing with the MaxCatch 2wt Fly Rod?

Was in Fort Worth Sunday, fly fishing under a bridge on the the Trinity River. I It was just down the street from the Fort Worth Zoo. Used the 2wt Discount Switch Rod aka the MaxCatch Fly Rod with Orvis SL1 Fly Reel and Rio Trout Max Skagit Head.

Great combo when fishing under the bridge; was able to get the fishing fly where needed with minimal false casting. Mainly caught Bluegill and Sunfish as well as some Longear, but did get a couple a Bass, too - a small fingerling and another that went about 12 inches.

All went for a White Damsel Fly fished wit varying retrieves. Do check it out!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/26/20 02:23 AM

Add a Skeg to a Kayak - Revisited

Follow-up video on our "Add a Skeg to a Kayak, No Holes, No Glue...." video. Had to make an adjustment as the velcro adhesive did not hold when the lake temps were high due to a stretch of 100 degree weather this past Summer.

Lesson learned... to resolve the situation, we added the Skeg using the velcro strips applying Shoe Goop to the strips that were placed on the kayak. It's a semi-permanent fix. But, works well... No Holes, Some Glue... but can be easily removed as desired.

Do try it out on your Kayak... in this case, the Pelican Catch 100!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/01/20 01:54 PM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 26

Number 6 in the ongoing "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in preparation for the upcoming Trout Stocking Season. This week it's fly fishing tips 21 through 24!

Tip 21: Water Load
Tip 22: Let the Current Do the Work
Tip 23: Roll'em Easy
Tip 24: Saving a Stroke

Do check it out, and do check back for the next episode for tips 25 through 28!
Tip 25: Woody Hayes Rule of Casting
Tip 26: Forty Feet in Fourty Seconds
Tip 27: Come Closer, Darling
Tip 28: When not to Cast (or Even Twitch)

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 26

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Re: Went Fishing... - 10/06/20 01:16 PM

Working on a catch and cook video of another trip fly fishing Denison Dam. Here is a quick update noting "free stuff" found at the dam (with waders of course).
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/08/20 11:13 PM

Where To Go Fishing This Weekend?
Some thoughts on where to go fishing this weekend. Have been enjoying the Striped Bass fishing at Denison Dam these past couple of weekends. But, this weekend, I am "home locked"... meaning have other commitments that require me to be home. That said, I do plan to try a local pond for some underwater action shots of the GoFish Cam. If asked where I would go fishing this weekend, I posted options that may be of interest to viewers in the DFW (Texas) area. PS: Catch and Cook Video is posted, too!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/11/20 05:03 PM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 27

Number 7 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in preparation for the upcoming Trout Stocking Season. This week it's fly fishing tips 25 through 28!

Tip 25: Woody Hayes Rule of Casting
Tip 26: 40 Feet in 4 Seconds
Tip 27: Come Closer, Darling
Tip 28: When not to Cast (or Even Twitch)

Do check it out, and do check back for the next episode for tips 29 - 32!
Tip 29: Control Trumps Distance
Tip 30: Pinkie Perfection
Tip 31: Cast Around Problems
Tip 32: Make Friends with the Wind

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

PS: Do check back, plan to post a video on Tip 26 "40 Feet in 4 Seconds" on our YouTube Channel - COAF Field Team. Stay tuned!

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/12/20 01:02 AM

Fly Fishing Tips | Casting 40 Feet in 4 Seconds?

As part of our Little Red Book of Fly Fishing series on our iFishNews Fishing Podcast, here is a video to expand on Tip 26 that calls for casting 40 feet in 4 seconds.

The book mentions fly casting from a practical caster standpoint - specifically, being able to cast 40 feet of line in 4 seconds to a target called out by someone else at random. This one had our interests, so we decided to give it a try.

Lesson Learned: It's challenging, don't try to recover from a bad cast or mistake just to make the 4 second time limit. Better to take to time to recover, and prepare for the next cast.

Do give it a try and see if you are a practical caster!

Hear more tips on the latest iFishNews Fishing Podcast at Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 27
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/15/20 12:13 AM

As part of our Little Red Book of Fly Fishing series on our iFishNews Fishing Podcast, here is a video to expand on Tip 26 that calls for casting 40 feet in 4 seconds. The book mentions fly casting from a practical caster standpoint - specifically, being able to cast 40 feet of line in 4 seconds to a target called out by someone else at random. This one had our interests, so we decided to give it a try.

But, we made an oops. The tip calls for holding the fly in your hand. Here is a quick impromptu do over from the other day. It's still challenging, and it's still fun! Do give it a try!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/17/20 10:26 PM

On the road, coming back from fishing the Blue River in Oklahoma. Caught longear perch and a shiner looking fish. Will have a video out later. For now, here is a quick update!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/20/20 04:23 AM

Blue River Fishing | Preseason Scouting Trip

Decided to make the run to the Blue River for a preseason fishing trip. Trout are scheduled to be stocked in the near future. Best to checkout the river and see if anything has changed.

Was a great trip. Did not catch any big ones but did have fun catching a fish or two while scouting the river! River was looking really nice, and the weather was even nicer.

Fished with the Discount Switch Rod - 2wt Maxcatch Fly Rod with Hydros SL1 Reel with OPST Commando Head (mentioned Rio Trout Max in the video... it's the OPST).

Also, the Tandem Rig Fishing Fly setup worked on the fish, hope it works on trout in the next few weeks. Do keep the Blue River in your back pocket this coming Trout Stocking Season!

#maxcatch #switchrod #opstcommandohead

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/21/20 08:58 PM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 28

Number 8 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in preparation for the upcoming Trout Stocking Season. This week it's fly fishing tips 29 through 32!

Tip 29: Control Trumps Distance
Tip 30: Pinkie Perfection
Tip 31: Cast Around Problems
Tip 32: Make Friends with the Wind

Do check it out, and do check back for the next episode for tips 33 - 36!
Tip 33: Wind Knots and the Big Bang Theory
Tip 34: Fast Rods Cover Casting Flaws
Tip 35: The Double Haul
Tip 36: Just a Flick of the Wrist

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Listen on iFishNews Fishing Podcast
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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/23/20 02:49 AM

Fishing the Blue River in Oklahoma for trout is just around the corner. Time for a #TBT to last year -  March 2019, fishing for trout. Trout seemed bigger than we thought at first but they were only slightly larger than the normal stockers. Still a good time... plus able to have some tasty chicken from the Colonel's #KFC buffet! Fun times fly fishing with the #opstcommandohead as well as ultralight spinning gear using split-shot and PowerWorms! Check it out for some TBT action in 2019!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/24/20 10:55 PM

Blue River Oklahoma Fishing | Fly Tying Three Fishing Flies
Blue River in Oklahoma gets its trout stocking next week! Hoping to breakaway and get a round of fishing in! In preparation, time for some fly tying sessions. Here are three patterns we like to have at the ready in our fly box. Do check it out, and do see the bonus at the end on the fly box we are using to store the fishing flies from this session!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/30/20 04:08 AM

Blue River Fishing Oklahoma | Trout Season FYI

Here is a video to mark the start of the Oklahoma Trout Stocking Season - specifically, the Blue River which was stocked today with Rainbow Trout. Getting some questions from folks, so here is some info to keep at the ready this season!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 11/04/20 11:18 PM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 29

Number 9 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in preparation for the upcoming Trout Stocking Season. This week it's fly fishing tips 33 through 36!

Tip 33: Wind Knots and the Big Bang Theory
Tip 34: Fast Rods Cover Casting Flaws
Tip 35: The Double Haul
Tip 36: Just a Flick of the Wrist

Do check it out, and do check back for the next episode for tips 37 - 40!
Tip 37: Remove the Shackles
Tip 38: Lose the Tailing Loop
Tip 39: Fish Like a Snake
Tip 40: Will Your Casts

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 11/05/20 11:41 PM

DIY Wooden Trout Net | Do Over Anyone?

Had some issues with the DIY Wooden Trout Net that I made several seasons back. In colder weather the lacing tended to become stiff and did not open up well. Sure enough the trout were able to jump out of the net and back into the water.

Decided to order a net from Amazon. Net arrived yesterday, and in short order and a few zip ties later, I have a net that will definitely hold a fish or two! Do check out the video, added pictures at the end of the "Do Over" variation of the original net. Plus added a snippet of the video from the original net.

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Re: Went Fishing... - 11/08/20 03:53 AM

Fun time on the Blue River in Oklahoma fishing for Rainbow Trout. Plan was to catch dinner. Struck out in the morning; decided to head to the catch and release section for some fly fishing fun. Editing the video still but here is a snippet to update viewers.

Video Thumbnail maybe off... picture below is the correct one.

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Re: Went Fishing... - 11/11/20 01:44 AM

Chillin with the ukulele while having a glass of wine and giving an update on this past Saturday's trip to the Blue River. Rubber Legged Near Deere was one to have had handy in the fly box! Still working on the video from Saturday, stay tuned!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 11/12/20 11:19 PM

Another Winter trout stocking season is fast approaching! Like in past seasons, yours truly modified the schedule posted by TPWD to sort by Stocking Date and the count of trout stockings planned for a location and its estimated trout to be stocked.

Makes for ease of reference by allowing Readers to quickly see when the next trout stocking is planned. As changes are unexpected for various reasons like weather, do check for updates, changes, and corrections at TPWD’s website – 2020-2021 Trout Stocking Schedule.

Modified PDF Schedule.

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Re: Went Fishing... - 11/13/20 04:11 PM

Blue River Oklahoma | Fishing the Catch and Release Section!

Fished the Blue River in Oklahoma last Saturday - November 7. Plan was to fish the Hughes Crossing area for trout to make another catch and cook. Struck out though. That said, made the run North of HWY 7 and fished the Catch and Release Section. After a wrong turn or two, made it to the area and had a fun time catching, losing, and landing a trout or two.

Did see an armadillo on the walk back to the parking area, and stopped by the Fly Library to add a fishing fly or two to collection. Overall, a great time on the Blue River!

PS: Longer than normal video, have key points noted in the video for reference.
Hughes Crossing: 1:06
Walking In to the C&R: 2:09
Fly Library Stop Inbound: 2:57
Fishing the C&R: 4:49
First Trout Caught: 6:52
Fishing and Missing Trout: 10:49
View of Retrieve Used: 17:20
Walking Out of the C&R: 18:29
Armadillo: 18:50
Lesson Learned - Go Left not Right: 19:54
FYI - Post Marker: 20:21
FYI - Go Right not Left: 22:37
Fly Library Stop Outbound: 21:26


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Re: Went Fishing... - 11/14/20 09:41 PM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 30

Number 10 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in preparation for the upcoming Trout Stocking Season. This week it's fly fishing tips 37 through 40!

Tip 37: Remove the Shackles
Tip 38: Lose the Tailing Loop
Tip 39: Fish Like a Snake
Tip 40: Will Your Casts

Do check it out, and do check back for the next episode for tips 41 - 44!
Tip 41: What Spooks Trout
Tip 42: The Hard Splashdown Isn't Bad
Tip 43: Make the First Cast Count
Tip 44: Time Your Casts

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 11/15/20 03:29 AM

No fishing today, but did get some fishing things done. Picked up some AIr Lock Strike Indicators that included extra nuts. Even though the Air Locks were the larger size, they fit the smaller size Air Lock which is a good thing as I have one that needed the nut! Good to go now... ready for another round on the Blue River.

Picked the Air Locks at Scheels in the Colony. Also, bought GRHEN and Rainbow Warrior Fishing Flies.. great prices 1.19 I think!

Did mention the TPWD's Trout Stocking Schedule is posted. And, as in the past... posted a chronological version on our website - StockerTroutFishing.com ...do check it out!

Also, tied more fishing flies using Jig Head Flies I ordered on eBay... much cheaper price.  Used them for Rubber Legged Near Deere, Mega Worms, and Mop Flies.

Do check back... hope to be back online later tomorrow with an update on the Blue River and yours truly attempts to catch dinner!
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Re: Went Fishing... - 11/16/20 02:37 AM

Fished the Blue River today. Only two trout this round. Did see others do well. Working on editing the video of the trip. Due check back! For now, a quick update.

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Re: Went Fishing... - 11/19/20 01:30 AM

Blue River Oklahoma Fishing | Two Trout This Round

Fished the Blue River in Oklahoma this past Sunday for a chance at trout for dinner. Fishing was tough for yours truly. Managed a Longear Perch, and two Rainbow Trout.

Used the 6wt TFO Fly Rod and caught the Perch on a Pink Near Deere with Rubber Legs, one Trout on a White Megaworm, and the other Trout on a Tandem Rigged White Megaworm with trailing PMC Emerger.

Was hoping for a limit of trout to cook blackened fish style using a recipe from @30milesOut. Ended up adding two Catfish to the two Trout to make dinner... tasty, tasty.

Do check out the video, and do note the clear water and trout moving about below and above the low water crossing!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 11/20/20 11:11 PM

Re-posted the fishing addiction series. Favorite one is Symptom 2... POV for points of view. Fishing POV"

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Re: Went Fishing... - 11/22/20 04:40 PM

May be of interest to some in North Texas and Oklahoma...

Livestream updates and Q&A from the Team!  This round we talk about the Blue River (OK), Texas Parks and Wildlife Trout Stocking Schedule, Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, and a brief note on Turner Falls Trout Stocking in Oklahoma!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 11/23/20 10:17 PM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 31

Number 11 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in preparation for the upcoming Trout Stocking Season. This week it's fly fishing tips 41 through 45!

Tip 41: What Spooks Trout
Tip 42: The Hard Splashdown Isn't Bad
Tip 43: Make the First Cast Count
Tip 44: Time Your Casts
Tip 45: Give Me a Good Drift

Do check it out, and do check back for the next episode for Part Two in the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing - Presentation: 61 Tips to Help You Place and Drift Your Flies So Trout That Trout Want to Eat Them!

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/25/20 08:54 PM

Quick update from this morning's run to Denison Dam. Limited out on small stripers. Plan was to fish with the Switch Rod and Clouser Minnows for Striped Bass on the Texas side. Change of plans, fished the Oklahoma side and had fun catching them using a float and fly aka float and jig rig... tipped with shad for bait! Cool thing was the stripers were chasing and striking the Bennet's Lunch pattern after the shad came off, that is the stripers ate it. Do stay tuned; will get a full video out!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 11/26/20 05:59 PM

Fished Denison Dam on the Oklahoma side - specifically, the Oklahoma Wall for Striped Bass. Fun time catching them on a beefed up version of the Bubble Fly Rig - a heavy casting float and a clouser style minnow. Plan was to fish the Texas side with the Switch Rod. Had to adjust to the fish and the pattern. No fly fishing from the OK Wall. Luckily, had a back up bait casting rod and Dave's Ski Tackle was nearby for picking up a heavy casting float and jigs! Do checkout the video!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 11/27/20 11:11 PM

Bethany Lakes Pre-Stocking Scouting Quick Trip | COAF Field Team's Live Broadcast

Bethany Lakes in Allen gets its trout stocking Wednesday, December 9! In preparation, decided to stop by Bethany Lakes and scout the area... as well as provide more info on Bethany Lakes and the pond that will be stocked with trout in less than two weeks from now!

Also, been tinkering with the microphone to use for livestream updates. Audio while onsite and in spotty coverage has been a hit or miss issue. Sometimes it's okay, other times it's not okay. I think I figured out a workable solution.

Gave it a try while onsite at Bethany today!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 11/28/20 02:06 PM

Texas Rainbow Trout Pond Fishing Videos | DFW Area

Since we are at the start of the Texas Rainbow Trout Stocking Season, decided to collate videos from past fishing trips in the DFW area – specifically, ponds stocked in Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Flower Mound, Dallas, and Rowlett as well as a few favorites just north of DFW in Grayson County’s Pottsboro and Sherman! May be of of interest to some planning to fish the stocked ponds this season!

Here is the link to the playlist - Texas Rainbow Trout Pond Fishing - DFW Area, and below is the first video in the series.

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Re: Went Fishing... - 11/29/20 02:53 PM

Simple Fly Tying Pattern | Pat's Rubber Leg Variant

Been trying to tie the Pat's Rubber Leg by watching others tie the pattern. So far, has been a rough go. But, did make some adjustments to one variant that has an extended body, and then used a tying method to attach the legs that is easier for yours truly... same method I use to tie legs on a Foam Spider/Grasshopper.

Do check back... plan to "test" it out at a local pond, and then tie more if it produces a fish or two. And then, hopefully... on to the Blue River and/or local stocked trout!

More to come!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 12/02/20 04:24 AM

Here is an impromptu livestream updates from the Team. In this instance, we step through how we use Texas Parks and Wildlife's Trout Stocking Schedule, our "Fun with Spreadsheets" version of the schedule, and Google Maps to learn about a location that we may not have fished before.

Do reach out, if able... can host another session to step through how I would use this method for a location that they suggest. Leave a comment in the video with suggestions.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/04/20 01:58 PM

Example of a change to the Trout Stocking Schedule that may be of interest to some.
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Re: Went Fishing... - 12/05/20 02:40 PM

Quick preps for today's trip...
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Re: Went Fishing... - 12/06/20 06:09 AM

Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing | Paluxy Heritage Park

Here is the video from Saturday's fishing for Rainbow Trout that were stocked earlier this week in Glen Rose at Paluxy Heritage Park. Although only caught one trout and missed several others, was able to make it fun day trip checking out a place we never been to before... even had a tasty Margarita and Tex-Mex food at a local restaurant!

Bite was slow, tried various lures and bait before finding a pattern. Trout were biting on Salmon Eggs and Power Bait with more nibbles on the Power Bait over the Salmon Eggs. Also, it looked a slow retrieve seemed to work better for some fishermen working a Carolina-Rigged bait setup.

Liking the area and also heard several rivers in the area have some great summer fun activities. May need to stop by next year in the Summer! Video provides details that may be of interest to some thinking of fishing the area.

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Re: Went Fishing... - 12/06/20 03:23 PM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 32

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 32

Number 12 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in parallel to the current Winter Trout Stocking Season in our area.

This week starts Part Two of the book "Presentation: 61 Tips to Help You Place and Drift Your Flies So Trout Want to Eat Them!"

The numbering continues consecutively from Part 1 with tips 46 through 49 discussed this week!

Tip 46: Dead Drift
Tip 47: High Stick Nymphing
Tip 48: The Whole Nine Feet
Tip 49: Mending Your Ways

Do check back on our next episode in the series where we discuss tips 50 - 55.
Tip 50: Finding Your Mark
Tip 51: The Swing
Tip 52: Doing the Continental
Tip 53: Weighty Matters, Part 1
Tip 54: Weighty Matters, Part 2
Tip 55: Weighty Matters, Part 3

Good Luck and Good Fishing!


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Re: Went Fishing... - 12/09/20 03:46 AM

Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing | Q&A Livestream

Impromptu livestream to answer questions... Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing. Getting questions on Bethany Lakes and fishing for trout. Bethany is scheduled for its stocking tomorrow - Wednesday - 12/9/20. Should be a fun time trying to catch a fish or two!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 12/09/20 06:49 PM

Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing / Live at Bethany Lakes!

Impromptu livestream checking out the fishing action at Bethany Lakes. Fun stuff for some Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing. Bite was slow but did see some catching a trout or two. Learned they stocked around 9AM on the West side of the pond. Hope to stop by again later today for a chance at catching one on the GoFish Camera. All for now!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 12/11/20 01:28 AM

Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing | GoFish Cam Scouting at Bethany Lakes

Having fun GoFish Cam scouting for trout during the Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing stocking season. This round we checked out Bethany Lakes yesterday. Overall, bite was slow but did get strikes on the Super Duper at dusk. Still need to work on the rigging for the GoFish Cam to get better action shots, but was able to see a fish - I think it was a Bass, and then noted lots of "buggy-ness". Looks like the green led light attracts things!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 12/12/20 02:38 AM

Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing | Finding the Pattern... Bubble Fly Rig Anyone?

Impromptu livestream to recap a quick trip to Bethany Lakes for some Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing - specifically, where we attempt to find the pattern using spincasting gear and ultralight spinning gear.

Short on time but did manage to catch one using the Bubble Fly Rig but promptly dropped it back into the water.

Check it out as we explain what we did to find the "pattern"!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 12/13/20 12:54 AM

Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing | Bethany Lakes Updates

Impromptu livestream to recap today's trip to Bethany Lakes for some Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing. Finally able to catch a trout or two! That is, limited out after a cold morning start and adjustments to the pattern. Will get a follow-up video of the action soon as able!


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Re: Went Fishing... - 12/13/20 08:22 PM

Easy Rainbow Trout Recipe | Baked Trout Anyone?

Here is an easy rainbow trout recipe where we cook yesterday's limit of trout in the oven. Raining today, so no pan fry over wood in an iron skillet this time. Recipe calls for: Garlic Powder, Season Salt, and Cilantro.

Sprinkle Garlic Powder and Season Salt inside and out, then place cilantro leaves in the body cavity. next, cook for 18-20 minutes in the over at 450 degrees... or until flesh is flaky.

Tasty!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 12/14/20 01:04 PM

Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing | Found a Pattern, Limited Out

After several quick trips in the late afternoon/evening fishing for Texas Rainbow Trout that were stocked at Bethany Lakes last Wednesday, finally limited out on a cold Saturday morning.

Trout were actively feeding on something. Even chased but turned away from lures we casted. Trout were picky with one caught on a Rubber Legged Near Deere fished motionless under a Bubble Fly Rig, and then another caught on a Griffith's Gnat using the same rig.

As luck had it, my reel broke... the bail spring. Switched to other rods before settling on the fly rod, fishing the Near Deere with a "twitchy twitch" retrieve. For some reason, the trout wanted movement!

After limiting out, did some catch and release to see if the pattern held. By mid-morning, they wanted the Generic Black Midge Dry Fly in size 16... fished dry as well as wet and changing from a no retrieve to a short pull retrieve.

Later, stopped by in the evening... no lure, no fishing flies, trout were wanting corn. LOL!

Did see others doing well with PowerBait and Mouse Tails throughout the day. Rule of Thumb... be ready to change baits, lures, fishing flies, the retrieve, and/or the rig you are using.

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Re: Went Fishing... - 12/16/20 03:41 AM

Where To Go Fishing This Weekend in the DFW Area? | Posted December 15, 2020

Some thoughts on where to go fishing this weekend. Last time we posted we mentioned enjoying the Striped Bass fishing at Denison Dam. This round we suggest for those in the DFW area several places especially with the weather looking good. We have trout to be caught either in Texas ponds or the Blue River in OK or the Guadalupe River south in New Braunfels as well as fishing area lakes for maybe crappie and/or catfish.

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Re: Went Fishing... - 12/17/20 12:35 AM

I haven't seen a recent video of fishing at Turner Falls so far. Have you made any trips there since November 1 ?
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/17/20 01:29 AM

Have not fish Turner Falls yet!
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Re: Went Fishing... - 12/17/20 01:31 AM

Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing | Catch and Cook This Round!

More Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing for yours truly. Made a quick trip to the local pond for more trout. Only three this round that went for the Generic Black Dry Fly Midge. Missed others but no worries... able to try the Easy Baked Trout Recipe again but this time added Jalapenos! TASTY!

Posted By: CarlB

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/17/20 07:21 PM

I got a Penn reel a few years ago- I hate it. I hear the cheaper ones aren't actually made by them though.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/17/20 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by CarlB
I got a Penn reel a few years ago- I hate it. I hear the cheaper ones aren't actually made by them though.

Bummer. Have old and new Penn reels. So far, no issues.
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Re: Went Fishing... - 12/17/20 10:57 PM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 33

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 33

Number 14 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in parallel to the current Winter Trout Stocking Season in our area.

This week it's tips 50 through 55!

Tip 50: Finding Your Mark
Tip 51: The Swing
Tip 52: Doing the Continental
Tip 53: Weighty Matters, Part 1
Tip 54: Weighty Matters, Part 2
Tip 55: Weighty Matters, Part 3

Do check back on our next episode in the series where we discuss tips 56 - 61.
Tip 56: The Difference between a Good Fisherman and a Great One? A BB
Tip 57: Knockout with the Bolo Punch
Tip 58: Seeing the Light
Tip 59: The Thin, Clear Line
Tip 60: Live With It
Tip 61: Feeling Skitterish

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/20/20 06:05 AM

Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing | What Worked This Round - Power Worms Crankie, No Yankie!

Made the run to Pottsboro Lake in Grayson County Saturday morning for some Texas Rainbow Trout fishing. Recently stocked with trout, the Team brought fly fishing gear, ultralight spinning gear, and a GoFish Cam to fish the pond.

The morning started out with lots of surface activity similar to the trout feeding on a "bug hatch" at our local pond in Allen - Bethany Lakes. In short order, had strikes on the fly using the Generic Black Dry Fly Midge fished with a slow retrieve.

Our fishing buddy was getting strikes on PowerBait but once he found the pattern - a Power Worm fished with a slow retrieve or a stop and go retrieve, he was able to limit out in short order.

Yours truly soon switched to a Power Worm but kept losing the trout when I would set the hook with the rod... I was yanking the worm out of the trout's mouth.

Luckily, after several more misses, I started to hook-up consistently when I kept reeling or cranking the reel to set the hook.

The lesson learned today was "crankie, no yankie" when fishing a Power Worm on a slow and/or stop and go retrieve.

A review of the GoFish Cam confirmed the trout wanted movement, else tended to ignore the bait/lure. Also, it showed trout can inhale and quickly spit out a lure without getting hooked.

Do check out the video and the underwater footage of Saturday morning's trout fishing action at Pottsboro Lake in Pottsboro, Texas!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 12/24/20 01:18 AM

Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing | Waterloo Park Pond in Denison

More Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing in the DFW area. This round takes us to Denison, TX... just north of Dallas. Recently stocked with Rainbow Trout; we try our luck finding the pattern.

Waterloo Park Pond is a small pond but can be challenging at times. This trip yours truly limited out using PowerBait Trout Bait; fishing buddy managed three trout - two on PowerBait and one on a Gold Super Duper.

Able to get some underwater video of the action, but still need to tinker with the rig to get a more consistent point of view of the action.

Waterloo has lots of green stuff on the bottom, and when the trout tend to the bottom, it's tough getting the camera to set right while resting on the bottom as well as avoid clobbering the camera's view.

No worries, did get enough to learn... trout wanted PowerBait Trout Bait over Power Worms, Nuggets, and Eggs. And, at least this round, they did not go for corn.

Do check out the video. And, do check back, have another video where we fished Denison Dam on the Oklahoma side using shad for bait coupled with the GoFish Cam... lots of small stripers in the footage!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/26/20 09:21 PM

Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing | Two Plus One Tips for this Stocking Season

No fishing today, but made time to post two fishing tips that may of interest for those fishing the Texas Rainbow Trout Winter Stocking this season, and then we added one more that applies more to the warmer fishing season.

First tip is on the Adjusta Bubble we like using for our Bubble Fly Rigs. Issue we have is when trying to thread the fishing line through the rubber stop, the line tends to curve and as a result it hangs up on the rubber. Easy fix... "spin it"! Spin the Adjusta Bubble as you thread the fishing line.

Second tip is modifying the PowerBait Rig we mention in our article - "PowerBait Fishing Rigs for Rainbow Trout". Specifically, Trout Fishing Rig #2 that is similar to a Carolina Rig. We skip the slip swivel and use 30lbs dacron backing tied on to the fishing line with a slip bobber knot and some Superglue.

The Plus One tip is reposting the "Making My Senkos Last Longer with Superglue" video to explain why we have Superglue in our fishing vest.

Hope these are helpful this season! And do check back for more videos as we fish the Texas Rainbow Trout Winter Stocking season.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/31/20 12:30 AM

Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing | Which Technique Works Best?

Had some fun this past weekend fishing for Texas Rainbow Trout at Pottsboro Lake in Pottsboro, TX. Brought the @GoFish Cam to get some underwater video; able to capture some of the action. But, was sidetracked on a quest... Which technique works best for trout?

We tried the "Cranky, No Yanky" technique that calls for keeping a tight line and reeling faster when the trout strikes. This one worked the best; no need to use the rod to set the hook, just reel faster.

And, we tried the "Rip Thy Lips" technique... this was not the preferred method for limiting out. This technique calls for setting the hook immediately and with a strong pull of the rod at any indication of a strike.

Was a fun time; windy conditions... but we limited out. Do check out the video; added underwater footage of the trout moving about at the end of the video.


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/01/21 12:12 AM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 34

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 34

Number 15 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in parallel to the current Winter Trout Stocking Season in our area.

This week it's tips 56 through 61!

Tip 56: The Difference between a Good Fisherman and a Great One? A BB
Tip 57: Knockout with the Bolo Punch
Tip 58: Seeing the Light
Tip 59: The Thin, Clear Line
Tip 60: Live With It
Tip 61: Feeling Skitterish

Do check back on our next episode in the series where we discuss tips 62 - 69.
Tip 62: Negatives and Positives
Tip 63: When in Doubt (Set the Hook)
Tip 64: No Clear Indication
Tip 65: First Impressions
Tip 66: Ready, Set, Go
Tip 67: Dress for Success
Tip 68: Watch That Line
Tip 69: When Shorter is Better

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/02/21 06:48 AM

COAF FIELD TEAM LIVE STREAM | 2020 FISHING SUMMARY

Happy New Year! Impromptu livestream to recap our fishing activities in 2020. Hope to keep on fishing and posting in 2021! Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/03/21 05:23 AM

Fishing Updates | COAF Field Team | Dual Live Stream

Beta test of a dual live stream on @COAF Field Team on YouTube and COAF Field Team on Facebook.

Test was promising, even had folks join and did a little impromptu Q&A. Liking the folks joining!

Do let us know if this format works... will plan to host more dual live streams in the future.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/04/21 02:02 AM

Was out and about today. Too nice a day to stay indoors. Decided to make a quick trip to Waterloo Pond while passing through Denison today. Was hoping for a limit but it was not the case. That said, yoours truly caught his first fish for 2021... a little trout that went for a Tandem Rigged Near Deere and GRHEN. Trout went for the GRHEN! Great start to 2021!
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Re: Went Fishing... - 01/05/21 02:55 PM

Fishing Updates | COAF Field Team Live Stream

Impromptu livestream providing fishing updates from the Team. Hope to keep on fishing and posting in 2021! Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Mentioned this round:
- Heritage Park (Flower Mound)
- Rheudasil Park (Flower Mound)
- Waterloo Park Pond and Derbies (Denison)

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/09/21 02:34 AM

If able, may try to fish Trinity Park tomorrow!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/10/21 12:11 AM

Struck out at Trinity Park today... oh well, next time!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/11/21 12:14 AM

Micro Fly Rod Fishing | Two Piece Micro Fly Rod Quick Trip

Was out this morning and had saw a chance to fish the feeder creek at the local pond. Good thing I keep the Micro Fly Rod handy... this one is the two piece micro fly rod made from a broken 8wt fly rod.

Saw a nice bass in the culvert that runs from the feeder creek to the pond. Also, saw several smaller bass but none wanted to bite. Did lose a couple of Bluegill and land one Bluegill that went for the Guadalupana.

Did call it quits... too cold, but just in time to miss the snow that came in shortly after!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/11/21 09:39 PM

Made some mods to the GoFish CAM... hope to try scouting the feeder creek and get a glimpse of a bass or two!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/14/21 06:26 PM

Drainage Canal Fishing | GoFish Cam Underwater Video

Scouting the drainage canal with the GoFishCam where I went fishing the other day. Knew there were fish but now have a better idea of what is lurking below.

Did not see the nice bass in the culvert from the other day, but did see one that would have been fun to catch on the micro fly rod. Also, got some footage of the fish lurking in the pond, too.

Did but catch anything; it was cold but was able to stay out long enough to drain the camera battery down!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/15/21 09:32 PM

Pond Fishing | GoFish Cam and Scouting for Fish

Another pond fishing video where I try to scout the local pond for potential bruiser fish. Turned out mainly small fish but did have a promising strike on a bread bait of a Catfish. The underwater video is tough to make it out but luckily, I was able to see it pass through the led light while standing on the bank when it struck. Took the bobber under and the hook broke off. No worries... will be back once the pond clears up!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/17/21 11:57 PM

Struck out at Heritage Park... trout were active; just did not want my flies.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/19/21 12:34 AM

Quick Update after fishing the Blue! Stopped at Scotty's Blue River One Stop to pick up more Pat's Rubber Legs - pattern tied by Zach Flatt. Bought three and fished the Blue; was able to limit out using them, but ended up losing them all to snags! Turned out... they were out of stock. Will make it a point to pick-up more first chance I get! Do check back... will get today's video posted later this week!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/20/21 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Quick Update after fishing the Blue! Stopped at Scotty's Blue River One Stop to pick up more Pat's Rubber Legs - pattern tied by Zach Flatt. Bought three and fished the Blue; was able to limit out using them, but ended up losing them all to snags! Turned out... they were out of stock. Will make it a point to pick-up more first chance I get! Do check back... will get today's video posted later this week!



Posted the follow-up video on the Blue River thread... Blue River thread
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/21/21 05:44 PM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 35

Number 16 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in parallel to the current Winter Trout Stocking Season in our area.

This week it's tips 62 through 69!

Tip 62: Negatives and Positives
Tip 63: When in Doubt (Set the Hook)
Tip 64: No Clear Indication
Tip 65: First Impressions
Tip 66: Ready, Set, Go
Tip 67: Dress for Success
Tip 68: Watch That Line
Tip 69: When Shorter is Better

Do check back on our next episode in the series where we discuss tips 70 - 75.
Tip 70: Don't Be a Slacker
Tip 71: A Hitch in Time
Tip 72: Spiderman Rules
Tip 73: Night Moves
Tip 74: The Refusal Rise: What the Fish Said
Tip 75: A Hanging Offense

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/23/21 03:11 AM

Weather may be hit or miss but here are some suggestions for trout and striped bass in the DFW area.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/25/21 12:52 AM

Turner Falls Park Fishing | Rainbow Trout Were Picky!

Able to make it yesterday - Saturday - January 23, 2021 to Turner Falls Park for Rainbow Trout fishing. Was not able to fish the Park when they stocked Rainbow Trout late last year. No worries was there yesterday.

The trout are still there but were extremely "picky". Tried different fishing flies including the Pat's Rubber Leg, Near Deere, Megaworms, Mop Flies, Dry Flies, and Midges. After removing the strike indicator, had several take an Olive Near Deere managing only one trout and missing the other two.

Fishing buddy caught four on Powerworms fished with a split shot and near bottom. Water was clear and could see the trout react to different baits and fishing flies.

Was different than past trips... more vegetation clobbering the river made for tough fishing. Had to locate open areas and fish the pockets and holes. Also, there were more campers and fishermen than in past trips.

However, area was not crowded; trout were just "picky"!

PS: Also, learned barbless hooks were required; different than past seasons. And, did note the warning signs concerning wild hogs... definitely saw signs of them.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/29/21 01:47 AM

How We Setup The OPST Commando Head?

Impromptu livestream providing fishing updates from the Team. This round I provide a quick update on our recent trip to Turner Falls, and then answer the mail concerning how I setup an OPST Commando Head for one-handed spey casting on a 5wt and 6wt reel.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/30/21 01:49 AM

Having fun creating a playlist of YouTube Video Shorts from past trips. Here is a start of hopefully more to come! COAF Shorts ... and an example of one of the shorts embedded below.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/30/21 02:49 AM

Here is a throw back in time to TRWD Flyfest 2018 catching a nice trout and while at it, mixing things up with an OG ukulele song! Can't wait for TRWD Flyfest 2021! Added it to the COAF Shorts playlist!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/30/21 05:42 PM

YouTube Shorts | COAF Field Team Playlist Started

Been having fun putting YouTube Shorts videos of past trips into a playlist.  Here is another one added to the playlist - COAF Shorts.

This was a nice Catfish caught in a local pond using an EmmRod!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/31/21 02:42 AM

Pond Fishing | Little Bluegill on a Fly Rod | Bethany Lakes

Saturday started with rain but by afternoon all had passed, decided to go pond fishing at the local pond with the old Redington Pursuit 4wt Fly Rod with Ross Flystart 2 Reel.

Fished a Pat's Rubber Leg, Near Deere, and Guadalupana without success. Thought Bass would be biting given temps in the high 60 to low 70s. Wind was brutal, else a really nice day to be outdoors fishing!

Ended up playing with the little Bluegill lurking by the Waterfall; strikes on a Griffith's Gnat and Black Midge. No Bruisers but great practice for light striking trout!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/01/21 01:12 AM

Denison Dam Fishing | Before You Go Fishing Do This? | Re-Broadcast

Updates to our archived blog post that details reading the generation release schedule and data, and then suggestions before you go to Denison Dam. May be of interest to some.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/01/21 11:40 PM

YouTube Shorts | Kayak Fishing | Juglining for Catfish

Another YouTube Shorts video to add to the COAF Shorts playlist.  This one is from last year when temps were much warmer! 

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/03/21 08:04 PM

YouTube Shorts | Trout Fishing | Corn vs Powerbait?
More fun collating past trips into the YouTube Shorts video format. This one was a fun trip to a small pond stocked with trout. Decided to fish corn and Powerbait to see which bait the trout liked. Lesson learned... Bring both!

Add it to the COAF Shorts List.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/04/21 03:44 AM

iFishNews Fishing Podcast | Live Show | February 3, 2021

iFishNews Fishing Podcast hosted by Glenn from the COAF Field Team. Live and with no format; just a forum to talk fishing, and this round... a little fun with the ukulele while noting a few items of interest:

YouTube Shorts Videos - COAF Shorts
Blue River Fishing
Waterloo in Denison Trout Derby
Collin County Trout Derbies in February
TRWD Flyfest
and a little ukulele song or two to mix things up!

iFishNews Fishing Podcast
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/05/21 11:06 PM

Another YouTube Shorts video to add to the playlist; trip to a small pond fishing with an EmmRod. Only one fish caught but it was a nice one!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/07/21 12:24 AM

Adding this YouTube Shorts video to the COAF Shorts playlist! Nice catfish caught juglining from the jon boat. Measured just over 33 inches. Fun stuff!

COAF Shorts playlist.


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/07/21 09:40 PM

Watch This Video To Learn What We Discovered | About Trout Fishing | Corn vs Trout

Interesting discussions about corn and its affect on trout. Key items noted about trout fishing with corn in the video.

Bottom-Line: Personal choice and in seasonal fisheries where trout will die off in warmer months, impact of corn is lessened.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/09/21 10:16 PM

YouTube #Shorts | Fun One | Bass on the Fly

Cold temps outside, and this weekend's trout derby is postponed. Time for another YouTube Shorts video to add to the playlist; trip to the local pond fishing with a fly fishing gear. Several fish caught with this Bass being the largest. Went over 15", caught and released to get bigger; maybe will catch him again when the weather warms up again.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/10/21 02:52 AM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 36

Number 17 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in parallel to the current Winter Trout Stocking Season in our area.

This week it's tips 70 through 75!

Tip 70: Don't Be a Slacker
Tip 71: A Hitch in Time
Tip 72: Spiderman Rules
Tip 73: Night Moves
Tip 74: The Refusal Rise: What the Fish Said
Tip 75: A Hanging Offense

Do check back on our next episode in the series where we discuss tips 76 - 81.
Tip 76: A Cure for Nymphing Neurosis
Tip 77: Staying Humble
Tip 78: Sunny Side Down
Tip 79: Look Beyond Your Indicator
Tip 80: The Down-Current Hook-Set
Tip 81: Where the Trout Are

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/11/21 02:59 AM

Also, we answered a question about suggested baits for an upcoming trout derby, and mentioned the latest iFishNews Fishing Podcast is posted on iFishNews.com as well as the remainder of the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing podcast series is being streamed on our Internet Radio Station - iFishNews at https://ifishnews.listen2myshow.com/.

Do check them out when you get a chance, and do check back to see the results of the simple test ... Does Fluorocarbon get weaker in cold temps?

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/12/21 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Also, we answered a question about suggested baits for an upcoming trout derby, and mentioned the latest iFishNews Fishing Podcast is posted on iFishNews.com as well as the remainder of the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing podcast series is being streamed on our Internet Radio Station - iFishNews at https://ifishnews.listen2myshow.com/.

Do check them out when you get a chance, and do check back to see the results of the simple test ... Does Fluorocarbon get weaker in cold temps?



Alrighty, completed the testing. Have to analyze the data; more to come!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/13/21 03:05 AM

Check This Out Before You Go Fishing | Does Fluorocarbon Get Weaker... Maybe Knot!

A simple test to determine if Fluorocarbon line gets weaker after it sits overnight in freezing temperatures. Need more samples to answer the question, but did notice that the results so far suggest paying attention to the knot and worry less about the cold! Check out the video for more details and our plans to continue to testing!

A simple test to determine if Fluorocarbon line gets weaker after it sits overnight in freezing temperatures. It does plus learned a few other things while testing the line! Check out the video for more details!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/13/21 06:29 PM

Another YouTube Shorts video to add to the playlist; trip to the local pond fishing with fly fishing gear. This one went for the Bass on Bed Fly that rides hook bend up. Here's to warmer weather and more fishing fun, soon!

Posted By: FlyFX

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/13/21 10:01 PM

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/15/21 05:45 AM

Texas Fishing | Facebook Fishing Groups We Follow?

Impromptu livestream providing fishing updates from the Team. This round, I answer the mail - specifically, what fishing groups we follow on Facebook and why.

Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/15/21 04:33 PM

Thanks Glenn. Some good information and picked up on a couple of sites I wasn't aware of.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/15/21 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by redloon
Thanks Glenn. Some good information and picked up on a couple of sites I wasn't aware of.

Great to hear! Lots of snow; getting cabin fever... luckily, no blackout yet.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/17/21 09:53 PM

Texas Fishing Updates | Trout Derbies Delayed and Denison Dam Waterflow

Been indoors and iced in from the recent winter conditions. No worries though, can always stay aware of the fishing activity in our area. In this case, noticed delays and/or postponement of several trout derbies as well as had time to check on the waterflow at Denison Dam!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/18/21 10:55 PM

YouTube #Shorts | TRWD Flyfest | Why We Like It!

Another YouTube Shorts video to add to the playlist; this one summarizes why we like the fishing event hosted by the Tarrant Regional Water District! Always a great time to be had!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/20/21 07:47 PM

BFS Fishing | On an Average Joe's Budget | Kastking Zephyr 70 Bucks!

While snowed in this past week, watched a number of YouTube videos of which several got me interested in BFS fishing. A viewer a while back suggested giving it a try but the cost was too high for yours truly. That is, until I learned about the Kastking Zephyr. Ordered one for just under 70 dollars. Should deliver latter part of next week. Do check back... hope to catch a fish or two trying BFS Fishing on an Average Joe's Budget!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/21/21 09:53 PM

YouTube #Shorts | BFS Fishing | Still Chilly

Another YouTube Shorts video... this one is a quick update on the chilly conditions out there and yours truly lucking out with a Cabelas Gift Card. Bought line and Rooster Tails to go with the BFR reel that delivers next week!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/23/21 03:50 AM

Micro Fishing | Two Piece Fly Rod at the Feeder Creek

Quick trip after the day job to a feeder creek for some micro fishing with the two piece micro flyrod. Went with a Griffith's Gnat fished dry as well as wet. Had few misses at first... smaller hook for these little fish would have been better. But, did catch a few once I found my mojo! Fun stuff!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/23/21 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by fshng84
YouTube #Shorts | BFS Fishing | Still Chilly

Another YouTube Shorts video... this one is a quick update on the chilly conditions out there and yours truly lucking out with a Cabelas Gift Card. Bought line and Rooster Tails to go with the BFR reel that delivers next week!




Arrived early... the Kastking Zephyr BFR reel. Looks awesome, now just gotta go fishing with it! Gotta feeling this combo will work a Bubble Fly Rig with ease!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/25/21 12:17 AM

Kastking Zephyr | Checkout Our First Impression Fishing With the BFS Reel | Liking It!

Kastking Zephyr BFS Reel delivered yesterday. Was able to take it fishing to the local pond. After a few tweaks was able to cast a 1/16 oz Rooster Tail without issue, even caught a little Bass. Here's to more fish caught using this BFS reel. More to come from an Average Joe's perspective on BFS fishing!

Gotta keep fishing more but first impression from an Average Joe...
- The Kastking Zephyr is a great starting point to learn BFS.
- Other than tweaking the spool tension, adjusting the brake, and educating my thumb, I was able to cast a 1/16oz Rooster Tail and even caught a fish!
- Worked right out of the box... not bad for LESS THAN $70!

Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/25/21 03:21 AM

What exactly is BFS fishing?
Posted By: FlyFX

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/25/21 03:23 AM

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/27/21 05:32 AM

Originally Posted by redloon
What exactly is BFS fishing?

Bait Finesse Systems fishing... use baitcasting gear that can cast light lures. I have been able to cast a 1/16oz roostertail once I have the spool tension and brakes set for the lure I am casting. The ultimate... at least from what I picked up so far, is to cast a trout magnet that weight 1/64oz. So far, I am liking this method. Plan to try a spoon and fly rig and see if I can catch trout before the season ends.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/27/21 05:32 AM

Kastking Zephyr | Another Bass, But Don't Miss a Rod Guide

Fishing with the Kastking Zephyr BFS style... casting a 1/16oz Roostertail with ease once I figured out the issue. Had missed a rod guide, so would get a backlash after setting the brakes and spool tension.


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/27/21 06:32 PM

Quick update... one trout stocking was delayed, other hosted its trout derby as planned. Else, rain has us sidetracked!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/28/21 03:41 PM

YouTube #Shorts | Micro Fishing | Nice Catfish on Micro Flyrod!

Another YouTube Shorts video... this one shows the two piece micro fly rod handling a nice catfish! See article on how to make one... Modifying an Ultralight Rod for Micro Fishing: Link to Article


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/02/21 05:28 AM

Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing | Ultralight BFS Fishing for Trout with 1/16oz Roostertails

Rain delay has us sidetracked but was able to make in Saturday afternoon for a round of Texas Rainbow Trout fishing BFS Fishing style - Bait Finesse Systems fishing, at Frisco Commons Pond.

Went with ultralight gear that included the Kastking Zephyr BFS Reel, Berkley Lightning Rod, and 1/16oz Roostertails!

Reel is casting nicely plus keeping only 100 feet of line on the reel helps with clearing backlashes as yours truly re-educates his thumb to baitcasting again!

Trout were active and did manage to catch three trout for dinner. Did note the trout were actively feeding on a hatch! Bring tiny midges!

Fun stuff!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/03/21 01:49 PM

Mixing it up and tinkering with the BFS reel. Decided to zip tie it on an Orvis Practicaster practice fly rod and take it fishing! Success... even caught a Bass or two! Posted a video snippet, do think about BFS fishing when you get the urge! Zipped tied an Orvis Hydros and an Echo Ion Reel to the practice flyrod previously to make a Micro Fly Rod. Looks like it can be switch to a BFS rod, too!

Posted By: CarlB

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/03/21 02:41 PM

Not to be obnxious, but how is BFS different than just casting out a lure and retrieving it with any other gear? I am not seeing a difference but maybe I'm just ignorant smile
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/03/21 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by CarlB
Not to be obnxious, but how is BFS different than just casting out a lure and retrieving it with any other gear? I am not seeing a difference but maybe I'm just ignorant smile


Other than the lighter sized lure it's fishing with bait casting gear. Someone mentioned trying it. Learned the reels are more than I would like to spend, then found this one for under $70. So far, it been fun!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/06/21 03:30 PM

Impromptu livestream providing fishing updates from the Team. Updates on area trout stocking opportunities in our area and the DIY BFS Rod that does double duty as a Micro Fly Rod, too!

Check it out and do check as we "test" the BFS aka Micro Fly Rod in the next few weeks, and maybe catching a fish or two!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/07/21 05:13 PM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 37

Number 18 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in parallel to the current Winter Trout Stocking Season in our area.

This week it's tips 76 through 81!
Tip 76: A Cure for Nymphing Neurosis
Tip 77: Staying Humble
Tip 78: Sunny Side Down
Tip 79: Look Beyond Your Indicator
Tip 80: The Down-Current Hook-Set
Tip 81: Where the Trout Are

Do check back on our next episode in the series where we discuss tips 82 - 87.
Tip 82: That Vision Thing
Tip 83: Timing the Rise
Tip 84: Be a Sneak
Tip 85: Off Broadway
Tip 86: Downstream and Dirty
Tip 87: How Dry am I?

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/08/21 09:04 PM

DIY Dual BFS and Micro Fly Rod | Works for Bass

Video that demos the DIY BFS rod worked in catching bass at the local pond. Mounted the Kastking Zephyr BFS reel on a rod I made using an ice fishing rod blank, rod handle, and fly rod guides.

In short order, it can do double duty as a Micro Fly Rod, too. Makes for a versatile setup when fishing in the warmer months to come!

Three Bass caught and released this round!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/09/21 09:55 PM

DIY BFS Rod and Micro Fly Rod | Quick Fly Casting Test

Impromptu test of the dual DIY BFS Rod and Micro Fly Rod... mounted an Echo Ion 2/3wt fly reel with 2wt WF fly line and did a lawn test. Looks like the dual rod can cast a fishing fly no problem!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/12/21 10:05 PM

DIY BFS Rod | Kastking Zephyr| Pond Fishing for Bass

Back to the local pond for bass fishing using the DIY BFS aka dual micro flyrod and Kastking Zephyr BFS reel. After a slow start caught several Bass as well as lost a few while reeling them in.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/14/21 02:32 PM

Fishing Updates | Livestream from the COAF Field Team | After TRWD Flyfest

Fun time at TRWD Flyfest yesterday, saw some nice trout caught, and met a few viewers of our YouTube Channel. This video talks about the area fished during the contest!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/15/21 07:10 PM

DIY Dual BFS and Micro Fly Rod | Pond Fishing for Bluegill

First trip using the DIY Dual BFS and Micro Fly Rod as a micro flyrod, fishing for Bluegill at a local pond. After a slow start was able to catch a few fish using a Near Deere. Used a strike indicator at first, and then removed it once I noticed the fish were chasing the fishing fly.

The Echo Ion 2/3wt fly reel with 2wt WF fly line worked well. Able to cast for distance as needed and maintain control. Do have to wait on the backcast as the rod has a slow action.

Also, had to use the left hand to increase line speed much like I do with other micro fly rods.

Overall, liking the DIY Dual BFS and Micro Fly Rod. Plan to keep the Kastking Zephyr BFS Reel and the Echo Ion 2/3wt in my fishing jacket for these local ponds. Can switch from BFS to Micro Fly Fishing and back again in short order!

PS: Slowed the video at several points to demo how I watch the line to set the hook when not using a strike indicator.


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/18/21 01:45 PM

Pond Fishing with the Dual DIY BFS Micro Fly Rod | Kastking Zephyr BFS Reel This Round!

Fishing updates and related activities from the Team! Back out to the local pond for more BFS fishing with the DIY Dual BFS Micro Fly Rod. This time, we opt for the Kastking Zephyr BFS reel. Do have the Echo Ion 2/3wt and fishing flies handy in case we want to switch to Micro Fly Fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/26/21 10:35 PM

Micro Fly Rod and Reels | More Details On the DIY Micro Fishing Setups

Longer than normal video to answer the mail concerning more information related to the Micro Fly Rods we have been using, their fly reels and lines used. Do check it out; got lots of info to step through!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/28/21 01:10 PM

Fly Fishing for Bass | MaxCatch 2wt Discount Switch Rod Still Works....

Fishing updates and related activities from the Team! Fished the local pond for Bass. Decided on fly fishing gear instead of BFS.

Recalled past trips where I fished the flats at Bethany, no luck there and lost my foam spider. Luckily, did remember a Near Deere worked well on Bass in the Main pond.

Tied on a Rubber Legged Near Deere and caught several Bass, most were larger than the Bass caught earlier in the week!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/30/21 09:26 PM

Pond Fishing | Quick Switch from BFS Rod to Micro Flyrod

Planned to fish Bait Finesse System with the Kastking Zephyr Reel, but it Bass were not cooperating. Switched to the Micro Fly Rod and mounted the Echo Ion 2/3wt Fly Reel in short order. No worries managed a couple of Bass to keep from striking out!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/01/21 07:38 PM

Getting Started Fly Fishing | Casting Quality Fly Line with a Bamboo Stake...?

That time of year when fishing questions start coming in. This one relates to getting started in fly fishing - specifically, our thoughts on budgeting for a fly rod/reel combo.

In this video, the introduction has a past video playing in the background... yours truly is casting a OPST Commando Head and no rod or reel at the local pond. It's a quality line that makes for some nice casting especially when our backcast is clobbered.

Then, I describe a fly line that I will demo casting using a bamboo stake like the ones used to support tomato plants in a garden.

If a quality fly line can be cast using a stiff bamboo stake, then a good fly rod should easily cast the same fly line.
 
PS: Our suggestion has remained constant over the years... in general, we like to first purchase a quality fly line, then will buy the fly rod, and then either buy the reel last or repurpose one we already have.

That is, unless we are planning to use the new fly rod/reel combo for larger fish that require a good drag for fighting on the reel, then we will buy the reel before the rod or repurpose a rod we already have.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/03/21 03:12 PM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 38

Number 19 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in parallel to the current Winter Trout Stocking Season in our area.

This week it's tips 82 through 87!
Tip 82: That Vision Thing
Tip 83: Timing the Rise
Tip 84: Be a Sneak
Tip 85: Off Broadway
Tip 86: Downstream and Dirty
Tip 87: How Dry am I?

https://youtu.be/j1gtqxBg5j8
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/06/21 01:41 AM

Fly Fishing: Quality Fly Line and a Bamboo Stake Pole?

The other day decided to demo casting a quality fly line using a bamboo stake pole normally used for gardeners to support tomato plants.

This round, fished a local pond and caught a fish or two using the bamboo stake pole as a fly rod, weight forward floating 6 weight fly line, and a Near Deere fishing fly.

Fun stuff!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/10/21 03:10 AM

BFS Fishing | Micro Crankbaits for Bass

Midweek was able to go pond fishing for Bass. Fished with the Dual BFS Micro Flyrod and the Kastking Zephyr BFS reel. Left the fly reel in my jacket but ready to switch as needed!

Tried a Rebel Barbless Crawdad and had several strikes before finally landing one.

Switched to a minnow lure we bought at Walmart for less than $2 and caught several more Bass

Fun stuff BFS fishing with light lures!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/13/21 04:16 AM

BFS Fishing | More Micro Crankbaits

More fishing with the Dual BFS Micro Fly Rod. Fished micro crankbaits - Rebel Crawdad, Walmart Minnow, and a Rapala Husky Jerk.

Was a tough go with the Rebel Crawdad's barbless hook and keeping the fish on the hook. Did get several with the minnow crankbaits!

Posted By: CarlB

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/13/21 01:43 PM

That's amazing that you caught a sunfish on a swimbait. I caught one a few weeks ago on a huge spinner that it couldn't have possibly ingested but managed to hook itself.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/15/21 01:45 AM

Originally Posted by CarlB
That's amazing that you caught a sunfish on a swimbait. I caught one a few weeks ago on a huge spinner that it couldn't have possibly ingested but managed to hook itself.

These little crankbaits do work on some finicky fish!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/15/21 01:46 AM

Sidetracked prepping the jon boat for lake fishing... Finally made it to the local lake to run the 2.5hp Suzuki Outboard. So far so good!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/18/21 08:46 PM

Fishing Airfield Park | Fort Worth, Texas

Fished a new place for the first time, Airfield Park in Fort Worth, Texas. Mainly small Sunfish, Bluegill, and Longear... and a Bass!

Started with Roostertails, Beetlespins, Micro Crankbaits, and a Foam Spider.

Ended with a Near Deere casting with the Dual Micro Fly Rod used as a Micro Flyrod!

Fun stuff!

Posted By: CarlB

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/19/21 12:30 AM

Looks fun. I never have luck with beetle spins.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/26/21 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by CarlB
Looks fun. I never have luck with beetle spins.

Have had good success with them, but mainly Bluegill and Sunfish.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/26/21 10:22 PM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 39

Number 20 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips....

This week it's tips 88 through 93!
Tip 88: Getting to the Bottom of Things
Tip 89: Time on Water Equals Fish, Part 1
Tip 90: Time on Water Equals Fish, Part 2
Tip 91: Switch Bugs on an Obvious Refusal
Tip 92: One at a Time
Tip 93: Stack Mending for Drifts

Do check back on our next episode in the series where we discuss tips 94 - 99 .
Tip 94: Fish Flies Atypically
Tip 95: Shake, Shake, Shake (Your Streamer)
Tip 96: Snake Your Way to Success
Tip 97: Ditch the Bobber
Tip 98: More on Indicators
Tip 99: Balloon Going Up

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/30/21 07:49 PM

Jon Boat Fishing | Easy Catfishing at the Local Lake

Still breaking in the new Suzuki 2.5hp Outboard but finally got to go fishing, too! Started out catch bait - Shad, at the boat ramp. Then, ran to a few submerged trees for a chance at Crappie. No luck on the Crappie, so opted to run the motor a little before deciding to anchor in a spot that was out of the wind and fish for whatever was biting. Was a fun time catching dinner at the local lake! May need to make some adjustments so I can fly fish from the jon boat!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/01/21 03:02 PM

Suzuki 2.5HP Outboard Motor Review | Questions and Answers

Answering the mail from questions that have come in from folks, hope this helps.... do post in the comments if there are more questions.

Where purchased? Porta-Bote, Suzuki Outboard Team
What was the total cost? 839.81 TTL
Why did I buy it? Light weight and convenient, works on 12 foot Jon Boat
Trolling Motor compared to Outboard Motor? Like the outboard, no battery to recharge


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/02/21 01:54 PM

Beer batter fish fry recipe made for a tasty dinner... liking the Shiner Beer for the beer in the recipe!

FYI... link to the recipe; can use your choice of beer to experiment.


Posted By: CarlB

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/03/21 02:08 PM

Was that crankie no yankie or rip thy lips? lol Good job.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/03/21 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by CarlB
Was that crankie no yankie or rip thy lips? lol Good job.

laugh
Thanks!
Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/03/21 09:59 PM

Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/04/21 07:31 PM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/04/21 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by hook-line&sinker


Nice!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/04/21 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by hook-line&sinker

Another nice one... went yesterday using a "rectangle" foam pattern. Wanted to see if the fish would still bite. They did!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/04/21 08:27 PM

Easy bluegill fishing fly | Foam Rectangle Fly?

Pond fishing with the 4wt Fly Rod and Reel! Wanted to try a simple fishing fly that did not require lots of material!

Took a rectangle cutout of 2mm closed cell foam and tied it on to a size 12 hook. Added legs... then fished it to a bed of Bluegill.

It works!

Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/05/21 01:49 PM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/06/21 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Easy bluegill fishing fly | Foam Rectangle Fly?

Pond fishing with the 4wt Fly Rod and Reel! Wanted to try a simple fishing fly that did not require lots of material!

Took a rectangle cutout of 2mm closed cell foam and tied it on to a size 12 hook. Added legs... then fished it to a bed of Bluegill.

It works!


Back out yesterday fishing the simple foam fly... went simpler, caught more, but lost the fly. Put on a Foam Grasshopper had fun catching fish! Still working the video but this one was fun on the 2wt fiberglass rod!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/07/21 01:30 AM

Get Started Fly Fishing | Try an Easier Simple Foam Fly Pattern!

The other day I tied a variant of a Foam Grasshopper Pattern that used a rectangle shaped foam pattern to make a two segment body. It worked well on Bluegill and a Bass, too!

Taking it one step simpler, shortened the rectangle so I could tie the pattern with only one body segment. The end result, more Bluegill and Bass!

Unfortunately, I lost the fishing fly. No worries though; had a Foam Grasshopper in Size 14 at the ready and was able to keep fishing.

Caught a number of Bluegill and Bass including some nice ones! Looks like simple works!

Check out the video!

Posted By: CarlB

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/07/21 12:23 PM

Wow you are on fire! I guess we all know now what bluegills' favorite shape is!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/07/21 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by CarlB
Wow you are on fire! I guess we all know now what bluegills' favorite shape is!

It's been fun trying to see how simple a fly can be that still gets strikes!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/07/21 10:04 PM

Here is a YouTube Shorts quick tie video of the simple fishing fly pattern that uses a rectangle shaped foam body and is tied into two body segments. Simple pattern that works on Bluegill and Bass. Do check back on a Simpler pattern tied the same way but only one body segment!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/09/21 03:09 PM

This is the even easier but still effective Simpler Foam Fly... same rectangle closed cell foam, just slight shorter; red dacron tying thread, and rubber legs. Has only one body segment instead of two, fast and simple to tie! 

Posted By: CarlB

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/10/21 12:30 PM

I bypassed the fly and caught a sunfish on a spoon yesterday!

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/11/21 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by CarlB
I bypassed the fly and caught a sunfish on a spoon yesterday!

[Linked Image]

Nice!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/11/21 05:40 PM

YouTube Shorts video catching a Bass while fishing a Simpler Foam Fly in the weeds with the 4 wt fly rod! Will get full video posted later...
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/11/21 08:17 PM

Why I Keep a Simpler Foam Fly in the Fly Box... Catches Fish!

Here is the full video from the earlier post! Started the trip intending to test another simple fly pattern. But, was stopped short when I lost the fly after hooking a fish.

No worries, had the Simpler Foam Fly in the fly box. Tied it on the 4wt combo and caught and released a few Bluegill and Bass!

Will try another test after I get another one tied... stay tuned!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/13/21 02:41 PM

Dusting off the kayak for a go hopefully in the next few days! That said, always good to check past videos to recall what worked. Here is one I came across where I found the pattern while kayak fishing the local lake!

YouTube Shorts version


Full video
Posted By: CarlB

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/13/21 08:00 PM

Looks fun.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/14/21 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by CarlB
Looks fun.

Sure is! Went out yesterday, was fun again. Still working on the video. More to come!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/14/21 11:46 PM

How I Fish the Simpler Foam Fly?

Question came up about how I fish the Simpler Foam Fly. Made a video to demonstrate. That said, I think it applies to other fishing flies when fishing pond!

Do check it out as we keep to our Channel's intent, "Learn to fish by our trials and errors!"

And in this case, fly fishing a pond for Bluegill and Bass!

PS: Do check back, finally made it to the local lake for some kayak fishing. Got a workout in, plus caught a fishing or two!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/15/21 11:30 AM

Kayak Fishing | How I Like to Fish for White Bass aka Sandies
Made it to the lake in the kayak finally! Here is a video that shows how I like to fish for White Bass aka Sandies... kayak fishing! It includes trolling, backpaddling, bottom bouncing, and casting. All are effective at times especially with a Slab and Jig Rig... rigged Sabiki style Do check it out as we catch a fish or two or three! Note that I am catching them well within casting distance from shore!

YouTube Shorts Preview (less than 12 seconds)


Full Video
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/18/21 08:39 PM

Pond Fly Fishing | Liking the Redington Pursuit Fly Rod and Ross Flystart 2 for Bluegill | 8' - 4wt

Pond fly fishing for Bluegill at the local pond. Started out fishing with the Bait Finesse Systems rod and reel combo, but the pond was too clobbered with greenery. Switched to an eight foot, four weight fly rod and reel setup and managed to catch a fish or two.

Liking the casting ability of the Redington Pursuit Fly Rod, can get some distance with the little eight foot rod. Pairs well with the Ross Flystart2 reel with WF 4wt Floating Line!

Posted By: CarlB

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/19/21 01:05 PM

so is slab slang for a spoon, or is it different than a normal spoon lure?
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/19/21 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by CarlB
so is slab slang for a spoon, or is it different than a normal spoon lure?


It's a variant of a spoon... some are cast with lead, others made with non-lead material.

The commercial one comes from Bomber but there are lots of off brand ones available that work.

Just recently purchased a mold to pour my own for "fun"! LOL. Made a batch of 5/8oz one last night; will see how they work!

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Posted By: CarlB

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/19/21 08:29 PM

I've always had good luck with little Cleo's. I've caught trout and bass on them.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/20/21 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by CarlB
I've always had good luck with little Cleo's. I've caught trout and bass on them.

Those work for trout!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/20/21 08:14 PM

Making Slab Lures for White Bass | DO-IT Molds from Barlow's Tackle | Unboxing and Catching!

Decided to make my own slab lures for white bass. Ordered DO-IT Molds from Barlow's Tackle in Richardson, Texas. Lucked out, they still had the molds in stock!

Quick delivery, able to make a set of slab lures. After a quick paint job, got to try them out at the local lake "surf casting without the surf" with the Okuma Breakaway Surf Rod and Pflueger Reel.

Caught a fish or two before a boat went past that put the school down. No worries... good to know making my own slabs works!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/21/21 06:04 PM

Quick tie video of the Wapsi Foam Spider that worked on Bass and Bluegill at local ponds!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/24/21 12:04 AM

Pond Bass Fishing | Dog Park, Norman OK

Fun time fishing the Dog Park Pond in Norman, OK while out and about this weekend. Bass were in there beds, and the pond was clobbered making it hard to catch them with the BFS fishing lures. Did get one on a Rapala Husky Jerk and another with the Denison Dan Dawber! Fun stuff!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/26/21 09:51 PM

DIY Slab Lures for White Bass | Do-It Mold

Sidetracked prepping for kayak fishing for White Bass this weekend. Time to make a batch of Slabs! DIY Slab Lures using a Do-It Mold to make 1-1/8 oz and 1-3/8 oz lures for White Bass. After the lead is melted and the mold is heated well, able to pour several lures without issue. Next step, get them painted and the hooks, then it's fishing for White Bass on Lake Lavon!

https://youtu.be/k3Dp0xJf3WA
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/27/21 08:14 PM

How We Setup a Sabiki Slab and Jig Rig for Kayak Fishing and Surfcasting?

Here is an updated variation on the Sabiki Slab and Jig Rig that we have been using for kayak fishing and surfcasting from lake points over the years.

The rig still uses three different monofilament lines - 30lbs, 20lbs, and 12lbs test. And, it still uses a Slab lure and three Jigs. The only difference is we no longer pass the dropper line for the jig through the overhand knots tied on the main line.

Instead, we jam the uni-knot against the overhand knots and one of the barrel knots. This makes for a quick re-tie when a jig breaks off.

We continue to favor this setup as the 20lbs test line to the slab will breaks off, saving the 30lbs mainline and jigs in the event of a snag.

Moreover, the 12lbs droppers will breakoff before the 30lbs mainline also saving us from re-tying the entire rig while on the water!

Do try it out!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/30/21 01:31 AM

Using Google Earth for Fishing | Lake Lavon

Liking the history feature in Google Earth to checkout fishing areas that we have frequented in the past.

In particular were Brockdale Park as well as a quick look at Clear Lake Park and Avalon Park!

Learned a few things that may come in handy this weekend!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/01/21 09:09 PM

Lake Lavon Fishing | Fishing Update

Able to fish this past weekend at Lake Lavon. Made two trips - Saturday to Brockdale Park and Sunday to Highland Park, and then it rained Monday, so we did not fish but still did fishing related things!

Did learn that Brockdale Park Boat Ramp is now closed due to flooding. Highland Park remains open luckily!

Do checkout the Team updates, and do check back for our follow-up video of Sunday's fishing and the "Lazy Man Fishing" technique we used later in the day!

#brockdalepark #highlandpark #lavon

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/03/21 01:02 AM

Lake Lavon Fishing | Slabs, Shad, and the Lazy Man Fishing Method!

Fished Lake Lavon this past weekend. Saturday at Brockdale; Sunday at Highland. This is the follow-up video showing the action Sunday.

Windy and lots of waves to deal with, luckily the twelve foot jon boat and 2.5 Suzuki Outboard made for an easy run to the Water Treatment Plant for some fun with White Bass.

Later, made it back to the Point, found some Shad in the brushy areas with the cast net, and then fished a modified Sabiki Rig... replace the Slab with a weight and the Crappie Jigs with hooks.

Caught several keeper size Catfish - largest went 19 inches, and White Bass as well. Also, released several undersized Catfish and White Bass as well as Yellow Bass.

Overall, it was a fun trip. Did see the drainage area is flooded by the Water Treatment Plant... but most important learned the Lazy Man Fishing Method!

PS: The 2.5 Suzuki Outboard works well as a pillow! But, no room to fish the banks. Lots of water at Highland. Suspect the same at other parks, too!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/03/21 02:41 AM

PS: Viewer had a question about the seat mount clamp we use for the Jon Boat. Here is a quick video to follow up an earlier one we posted on the Attwood Seat Mount that we purchased from Amazon. The diy tool we use to tighten the wings nuts works for this clamp on seat mount because it uses a continuous rod. May be of interest to some... The model we purchased is the Attwood 15700-3 Seat Mount, Clamp On with Swivel.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/04/21 02:06 AM

Kayak Fishing | New Zebco Slingshot Rod | Does it still Float?

Really liked the Zebco Slingshot Rod and Reel combo that goes for under $10. Bought two several years ago from Walmart  for backup kayak fishing rods.

By accident, learned the rod floats! Dropped it over the side when kayak fishing and recovered it readily because it floated!

Purchased another rod last year for $9.98 as a backup trout fishing rod. Noticed the rod handle has a "skeleton" handle... no full foam handle like the older one.

This past weekend bought another one for still $9.98. It has the skeleton handle. Wondered if the new rods float like the older rods... so did a quick test!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/04/21 11:42 PM

Free Fishing Day Texas | Where To Go Fishing?

Every year Texas Parks and Wildlife Department offers free fishing days allowing people to fish statewide without a fishing license. Scheduled the first week in June... for 2021, it is June 5!

That said, where would we go fishing to take advantage of the free fishing day? For one, we would like to fish all day, make for an easy setup using gear we already have or can readily obtain, and keep in mind the rain forecasted this Saturday!

So, where would we go... we would go East, to the Texas Coast for some Texas Fishing Pier (and jetty) action! Depending on where you are located in Texas, there are options in the Upper, Middle, and Lower Coast that may be of interest!

However, given our current day job schedule, yours truly will likely stay local to the DFW Metroplex, fishing a local lake... but keeping it simple - a kayak, shad for bait, and our $9.98 Zebco "older model" floating rod/reel combo!

Where would you go on a Free Fishing Day? Let us know in the comments!

PS: Oklahoma Free Fishing Days are June 5 and 6... Add Denison Dam and Texoma as options!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/07/21 02:08 AM

Free fishing day in Texas, yesterday. Possible rain in the forecast, had to play it by ear. So, opted for the kayak and going light... opted to fish with the Heritage Featherlite Kayak, Zeboc Slingshot Rod/Reel, and Shad for bait.

Preloaded gear in the kayak, the kayak jacket, and a gear grab bag made for a quick trip to fish the local lake.

Check out the video on how the trip went, and where we answer the question, "How do we set up our kayak when we go light?"

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/10/21 11:11 AM

Favorite Kayak Fishing Method...

Our favorite kayak fishing method is simple and requires no special gear other than what you may already have on hand!

It calls for anchoring your kayak near a lake point, and then fishing with shad. Let the fish come to you!

Check out the video and do give it a try!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/13/21 06:41 PM

Pond Fly Fishing | Bass and Bluegill on a Simple Foam Fly

Break in the weekend "honey do's"... made a run to the local pond fishing the Simple Foam Fly on a 4wt for a Bass or Bluegill or two!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/14/21 06:32 PM

Micro Fly Rod | Quick Demo of the Two Piece Version

Got a request for a demo of the two piece micro fly rod we like to use for quick trips to our local ponds. This video shows the rod - it's two piece function, casting ability, and even catching a fish or two! Fun stuff!

Do give it a try and make one... see related article: Modifying an Ultralight Rod

Posted By: CarlB

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/14/21 06:49 PM

Cool rod. I might have to get a backup zebco like yours after my 3rd rod fell in the lake yesterday.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/14/21 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by CarlB
Cool rod. I might have to get a backup zebco like yours after my 3rd rod fell in the lake yesterday.

The Zebco Slingshot works for me... $9.98 with line included!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/17/21 02:08 AM

Micro Skagit Fly Fishing at the Local Pond

Made the run to the local pond for Micro Skagit Fly Fishing using the 4wt - 6ft Redington Pursuit, 4/5wt Echo Ion Fly Reel, and the 200grn OPST Commando Head. Worked out well catching a Bluegill and one feisty little Bass.

Fish were initially near the shoreline; did not need the distance cast that the OPST allowed. Mainly fished with the shooting head portion. Later, when the fish were across the pond from where I was casting, the OPST easily made the distance needed using minimal/no false casts.

Also, noticed the local free concerts started again as well as the free In-N-Out Burger Meals... not a bad outing - fishing, live music, and free food!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/20/21 01:53 AM

When trying for Shad before fishing, no shad but...
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/21/21 10:38 PM

YouTube #shorts | Caught a Saugeye While Kayak Fishing!

YouTube Shorts video of a kayak fishing trip to Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma. Your's truly is measuring his fishing buddy's catch of the day... a Saugeye! New species for the Field Team! Do check back for the full video!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/23/21 04:41 PM

Kayak Fishing and More | Out and About Updates | COAF Field Team

Impromptu livestream providing fishing updates from the Team.

Brief update on the Team's fishing activities while out and about - specifically,
- Lake Thunderbird, OK
- Lake Lavon, TX
- Plans for Texoma
- Local Ponds and Events
- DIY Kayak Anchor Trolley

Check the video out and do check back for follow-up videos on our trip to Lake Thunderbird, and then upcoming trips to Lavon and Texoma!

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Posted By: Randy M

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/23/21 06:05 PM

Just got back from Colorado. Caught quite a few trout - mostly Rainbow/Brook. This was the very first fish I landed which turns out is my personal best Rainbow on a flyrod. 21" was the measurement.

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/25/21 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by Randy M
Just got back from Colorado. Caught quite a few trout - mostly Rainbow/Brook. This was the very first fish I landed which turns out is my personal best Rainbow on a flyrod. 21" was the measurement.

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Nice!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/25/21 01:19 AM

Kayak Fishing | Saugeye Challenge | Success!

Finally finished the video and posted Saturday's trip to Lake Thunderbird in Oklahoma! Team decided to try their luck fishing for a new species. One we have not caught before... after a few trials and tribulations, one of us succeeded in the Saugeye Challenge!

Check out the video and some "learn to fish by our trials and errors" suggestions at a place we have never fished before!

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/25/21 10:17 PM

Kayak Fishing | Lake Thunderbird, OK

Follow-on video to our earlier video - Kayak Fishing | Saugeye Challenge. This one is our normal format where we stop for breakfast before heading to our destination. Do check it out!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/01/21 12:34 AM

Kayak Fishing | Texoma | Burns Run East | Catch and Cook, Too!

Fished this past Saturday on the Oklahoma side of Texoma at Burns East Run. Yours truly struck out but my fishing buddy caught a Striped Bass and a Spotted Bass which was enough to try out a new and simple recipe... no name for it. For now, calling it Burns Run East Fish Recipe!

Learned a few things this trip about the area, fishing regulations, and the lay of the land or better yet, the water! Also, got a good workout paddling from park, to the dam and back again.

Cooking portion is at the end, and is more a snippet of the YouTube Short Video we posted. Regardless, recipe is too simple that a short video explains it all!

Had lots of fun... do checkout the video!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/03/21 12:17 AM

Live Stream | Fly Fishing Arlington | OPST Commando Head on 4 WT Redington

Fished a large pond more like a lake in Arlington, TX yesterday. Hot and humid day but able to get a round of fishing in before making the commute home which included a few rain storms along the way!

OPST Commando Head in 200 grain worked well casting for distance when needed and with ease! Like this micro skagit fly fishing!


Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/03/21 01:41 PM

Have you tried Southlake Park in Farmersville. Lots of bluegill, redear, and even some crappie in the lake. I haven't been able to go there this year but just wondering if you had made it up there.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/04/21 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by redloon
Have you tried Southlake Park in Farmersville. Lots of bluegill, redear, and even some crappie in the lake. I haven't been able to go there this year but just wondering if you had made it up there.

Hi Redloon, I have not been there in years. May need to make a point to try it out!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/05/21 02:48 AM

Kayak Fishing Lake Lavon | Catch and Cook | Burns Run East Fish Recipe!

Went kayak fishing Saturday morning. Windy and lots of waves but able to maintain position anchoring the kayak and fishing with shad for bait. Lots of missed hook sets but did get one undersized White Bass, a Channel Catfish, and a Blue Catfish. Enough to try the cooking the Catfish using the Burn Run East fish recipe we used to cook fish we caught on Lake Texoma last weekend. Recipe works for Catfish, too!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/05/21 06:48 PM

Lost a Catfish, else no other bites today. Did catch a fish in the cast net when catching Shad for bait. Cool looking fish; not sure what it was...
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/07/21 01:57 AM

Pond Fly Fishing for Bluegill and Little Bass!

Video of yesterday's pond fly fishing action on the 4wt Redington Fly Rod and Echo Ion Fly Reel. OPST Commando Head worked well for reaching out mid-pond but most strikes were nearer to shore.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/10/21 10:51 AM

Reposting livestream that crashed on us yesterday. In preparation for a run to the Texas Coast, reviewed fishing regulations... good thing we did!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/11/21 08:45 PM

COAF Field Team Livestream - Updates | Fishing Rod and Reel Setups

Bummer that the King Kat 10' Rods were delayed. Decided to stop at Bass Pro Shops in Garland, and the Team picked up two rods to match the Penn Squall 15's and a Penn Fierce 3 Rod and Reel combo. Here is what we decided to bring to the coast this round!

Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/11/21 09:28 PM

Go get 'em. Looks like you're well equipped to do some fishing!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/17/21 03:54 AM

Originally Posted by redloon
Go get 'em. Looks like you're well equipped to do some fishing!

Thanks!

Back from Galveston. Have video to edit. Here is a quick update.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/17/21 10:54 PM

Fishing Tip | Spider Weight Setup | The Hedgehog

Still working on the Galveston video about lessons learned this trip. More to come. This video demos the spider weight setup that our fishing buddy was using when pier fishing in a recent trip to Galveston, Texas. Should work well surf fishing, too! Give it a try next chance you get!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/18/21 05:58 PM

Galveston Fishing Pier | What Fishing Rig Did We Use?

Answering the mail before we continue editing the Galveston Fishing Pier video. This video answers the question, "What fishing rig did we use...?"

We used a two section rig - one made with Weedeater Line and the other with Malin Hard-Wire. The video details how we made them. Of note is at 6:08 in the video, had a typo in the caption... it should read, "Had to use in-line circle hooks and non-stainless steel; offset, stainless steel hooks are not legal for sharks in Texas."

There are other ways to setup for pier fishing, we liked this setup as it was inexpensive, could be modified as needed while on the pier, and worked well for the smaller sharks we were catching. Do suggest using a stronger rig if targeting large sharks.

Materials:
1. Two feet of .095 inch weedeater line
2. Two 2.3mm aluminum crimps
3. One Slider Rig
4. One Barrel Swivel - Coastlock #4 rated at 90 lbs
5. 18 inches of Malin Hard-Wire #9 rated at 108 lbs
6. Circle Hook, Non-Offset 5/0 to 9/0

Tools:
Crimper Tool - Cabelas

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/19/21 08:21 PM

Galveston Fishing 2021 | Lessons Learned | Pier Fishing Tips

Had a great time fishing the Texas Coast for three days last week. In particular, we fished the Galveston Fishing Pier located at 91st Street and the Seawall. Every year we like to make the run to Galveston for a chance at a fish or two. This trip did not disappoint; caught a number of small sharks that we caught and released.

Also, every trip we seem to learn a few new things to help us the next round. This trip provided lessons learned that we are sure to use be it a trip to Galveston fishing the piers as well as other Texas piers along the coast.

Do check it out, and let us know if they prove useful on your next trip to the Texas Coast! Should post around 5PM Central today!

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/21/21 01:35 AM

Galveston Fishing | Pier Fishing for Sharks and More!

Posted several videos about our fishing trip to the coast that aligns with our Channel's motto, "Learn to fish by our trials and errors". That said, here is a video of the trip that gives viewers a sense of the fishing vibe we felt this trip! Do check it out, and do let us know how your trip went when fishing Galveston!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/25/21 12:09 AM

OPST Commando Head | One Handed Spey | Pond Fly Fishing with the Simple Foam Fly!

Having fun pond fly fishing for Bluegill and Bass with the OPST Commando Head on the Redington 4wt Rod. Caught one fish using a Foam Grasshopper but switched to a larger size Simple Foam Fly.

Lost count of the fish caught, did have several throw the fly on us, but overall was a great morning fishing the local pond!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/30/21 12:20 AM

Another round of pond fly fishing with the OPST Commando Head and 4wt Fly Rod!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/30/21 07:43 PM

YouTube Shorts video taking us back to 2020 Trout Stocking Season on Oklahoma's Blue River... catch and release section for some nice trout! Will be back in 2021!

Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/31/21 11:54 PM

I'll be back to the Blue in November 2021 too. Too bad they reduced the daily limit from 6 to 3 fish.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/01/21 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by redloon
I'll be back to the Blue in November 2021 too. Too bad they reduced the daily limit from 6 to 3 fish.

Love the Blue; yup... bummer on the limit reduction.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/01/21 11:57 AM

Kayak Fishing Lake Lavon | Bottom Bouncing Slab and Jig Rigs


Kayak fishing Lake Lavon Saturday morning. Slow bite but did catch four fish using the bottom bouncing technique. Did keep two fish for a catch and cook video!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/04/21 02:05 AM

Live stream update from the Team! No fishing today; had issues with the gear shift on the old Toyota Tacoma. Luckily local auto part store had the part in stock; fixed the issue... not bad for a less than 20 dollar fix!

Issue: Hard to shift into second gear, later on fourth gear.
Fix: Replace Manual Gear Shift Bushing

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/05/21 02:18 AM

Catch and Cook | Crappie and Catfish | Simple Recipe!
Follow up video to our kayak fishing video of Saturday's outing to Lake Lavon.

Bottom bouncing slab and jig rigs set up Sabiki style, managed four fish - a Shad, a Crappie, a Channel Catfish, and a Yellow Bass.

Kept the Crappie and Catfish and prepared them for the Catch and Cook by filleting them, seasoning with Garlic Salt, Season Salt, and Black Pepper.

After marinating for a couple hours, added a sprinkling of Seasoned Pepper, and then melted butter in oil.

Cooked the fillets for 5 to 10 minutes each side, and then served them with Fried Rice and Squash.

Tasty!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/08/21 02:38 AM

Couple of YouTube Shorts...
Lake Lavon Kayak Fishing...

What fish like bread on a GoFish Cam...
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/08/21 01:10 PM

Live stream update from the Team! Answering the mail about the two-piece micro fly rod. Specifically, how much line does the reel hold. Never measured it; decided to do so live to answer the mail! Do check out the video, and do check back... heading back to the local lake for more kayak fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/09/21 12:04 AM

YouTube Shorts video of one fish we did not need to measure from today's kayak fishing at Lake Lavon's Clear Lake Park! Slab and Jig Rigs and bouncing bottom keeps working!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/09/21 10:44 PM

Kayak Fishing | Lake Lavon | Lavonia South Boat Ramp

Put in at Lake Lavon's Lavonia South Ramp for some kayak fishing. Plan was to catch a few fish for a soup recipe - specifically, yellow bass as well as anything else that was legal size! Went with Nightcrawlers and caught a few, then caught a few more bottom bouncing slab and jig rigs! Do check back for the soup recipe and the next day's trip kayak fishing Clear Lake Park on Lavon!

Posted By: Linecaster

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/10/21 01:28 AM

This is a fly fishing forum in which it appears that you like to promote your videos no matter what you are fishing for. Please stick to fly fishing.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/10/21 02:51 AM

Originally Posted by Linecaster
This is a fly fishing forum in which it appears that you like to promote your videos no matter what you are fishing for. Please stick to fly fishing.

Sure thing!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/10/21 03:03 AM

Liking the OPST Commando Head... Worked well back at Turner Falls several years ago! Still use it today for one handed Spey casting!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/11/21 02:06 AM

Broke out the fly rod we keep in the little pickup for quick trips in local ponds at the end of the workday. Guadalupana worked well on Bluegill today! Snippet of one of them caught this afternoon.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/12/21 02:48 AM

Bass Fishing | GoFish Cam UW Action Video Finally!

After several missed opportunities this past week, finally caught a fish while using the GoFish Cam rig we made. Caught Bluegill using a Guadalupana Fishing Fly on a 4wt Fly Rod, and then used the Bluegill for bait. Caught a nice Bass but did lose a Bass that went for a Bluegill that I was reeling in on the fly rod. Bass went about 20" in length! @GoFish Cam showed there were more than turtles going for my bait, too!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/13/21 12:07 AM

Answer the mail on the setup for our GoFish Cam and EmmRod we used to catch the nice bass yesterday!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/22/21 02:48 AM

Another blast from the past at Turner Falls...

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/25/21 03:00 AM

Pond Fly Fishing l Damsel Fly Variant

Fished the local pond with the TFO 6wt and OPST Commando Head. Started with a Popper Tube Fly and caught a little Bass. Switched to a Damsel Fly Variant and caught Bluegill and another Bass, too! Damsel Fly got beat up but still caught a fish or two despite losing the fishing fly's tail!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/27/21 12:38 PM

Heard some action is picking up at Denison. Here is one from several years back that yielded a PB on the fly rod for Striped Bass. Much cooler weather that trip!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/29/21 01:45 PM

One That Got Away | Micro Fly Rod and GoFish Cam

Fished the local pond using the Two Piece Micro Fly Rod to catch Sunfish and Bluegill for live bait. Plan was to rig up our GoPro and GoFish Cameras for some underwater action shots of fish lurking in the area.

In short order, managed to catch (as well as miss) a fish or two using a simple Midge pattern. Later, switched to a Tenkara fly when I lost the Midge.

Fun stuff, fly fishing with the Micro Fly Rod... was hoping for more fun with the underwater cameras. Ended up only using the GoFish Cam. Did not land a fish but did see what was in the pond lurking as well as got a glimpse of the one that got away... a nice Bass that looked like the 20" one caught last week!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/29/21 09:14 PM

15 Bass Lurking in the Local Pond | GoFish Cam Confirmed

Here is the follow-up video showing the underwater footage taken with the GoFish Cam. We used the Micro Fly Rod to catch live bait, then baited the camera rig, and struck out... had multiple strikes including one that broke the line. Compared the picture of the Bass caught last week that went 20"; would say yesterday's may have been bigger! Counted fifteen bass in the video; do check our count and let us know if we miscounted.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/30/21 11:17 PM

Why the OPST Commando Head for One Handed Spey Casting | No Backcast, No Problem!

Answering the mail to the question, "Why the OPST Commando Head for One-Handed Spey Casting?"

The main reason we like the OPST Commando Head is it offers us the ability to fish places where our back cast is clobbered. Like when a tree is behind you and there is no room for an overhead or a side cast.

Do check out the video, and let us know why you like the OPST Commando Head!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/05/21 03:19 AM

Out and about this weekend in Oklahoma. Decided to fish a small pond is in Moore or possibly Norman... could be on the border, too!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/06/21 09:26 PM

Fishing updates and related activities from the Team! Had a little ouch that has me slightly out of commission. That said, will continue to work on the DIY Fish Bites Gummy Gum recipe, the GoFish Cam underwater action shots, and the Tenkara rod to catch a fish or two! PS: Also, will post a few TBT YouTube Shorts to remind us that Trout Stocking Season is just around the corner!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/09/21 01:52 AM

Here is one to beat the heat. YouTube Shorts video of the Team wet wading the Lower Illinois River in Oklahoma. Hot temps back then, but cold water that the Rainbow Trout and other fish liked.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/11/21 05:04 AM

Review These Fishing Regulations Before Fishing in Texas and Oklahoma | What's New in 2021?

Decided to review the What's New in 2021 section of the Texas 2021-2022 Season. Had a question concerning one of the new changes to 2021; contacted Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. They replied within the hour. Nice!

Reviewed one new change to the trout regulations in Oklahoma. Was uncertain about the Daily Limits for the Lower Mountain Fork. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation clarified for me. Had another on related to the Lower Illinois River. Interesting answer... suggest contact them directly.

Skip to 5:17 to see details on the Oklahoma Rule Change for Trout!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/11/21 08:37 PM

TBT Beavers Bend Fishing

YouTube Shorts video of a TBT to Beavers Bend State Park before the big flood or was it floods changed the entire river. Lots of brush and greenery with a few Rainbow and Brown Trout caught and released.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/14/21 12:48 AM

Lower Mountain Fork Before The Flood #shorts

Here is another YouTube Shorts TBT video to Beavers Bend and the Lower Mountain Fork River before the flood changed the river to its present state.

It was a fun trip where I fished Spillway Creek, the Cold Hold, the Bluffs, and the Evening Hole. But, as luck would have it, I had lots of action, more like missed strikes at Lost Creek.

Sure do miss Lost Creek! Check out the full video at Lower Mountain Fork...

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/14/21 11:09 PM

Re-posting video on casting presentations...

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/15/21 09:00 PM

This was a fun trip in 2014 to the local pond fishing a Foam Damsel Fly.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/16/21 07:05 PM

Murphy pond was good in 2017!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/17/21 05:39 PM

Here is one when we started a VLOG series. This was fishing a local pond in 2016!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/18/21 10:28 PM

Here is some fun fishing Cabelas CGR in a 2wt... cool little fiberglass rod!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/23/21 03:00 AM

Blue River get stocked 10/28/21 per their announcement on Facebook... fyi, may be of interest to some.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/24/21 01:23 AM

Go Pro Hero 5 to Phone Underwater Camera Rig

Been itching to get more underwater camera actions shots. Wanted to try a camera setup that uses the Wi-Fi connection to a mobile phone to get live action shots of what is happening underwater.

Understood the Wi-Fi connection is lost soon as the Hero 5 goes underwater. The Go Pro will keep recording but you can no longer control the Go Pro with your phone.

Found a workaround that uses cable like in Cable TV cable to maintain connectivity when the Go Pro is underwater.

Made a rig and planned to field test is soon as the hand heals but while testing the rig my sinking the camera in a bucket, learned the Wi-Fi connection stayed connected.

I did not lose connection until I was 20+ feet away from the bucket. Will have to test this in a pond. But, this is promising!

Do check back, plan to try testing the connection with and without the rig to see if the Hero 5 stays connected!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/25/21 05:49 PM

DIY Live Underwater Video Feed | GoPro to Phone Rig | Field Test

Finally, I was able to test the DIY GoPro to Phone Rig that would allow me to control my GoPro using my phone as well as allow me to see the live video feed to my phone.

Simple rig that used PVC, COAX TV Cable, a metal extension with a GoPro mount to hold the GoPro and another mount to hold the phone.

While testing the rig in a bucket the GoPro would stay connected via Wi-Fi as far as 20 feet without the rig.

However, in the field, the camera lost the Wi-Fi connection. I needed the DIY GoPro to Phone Rig to stay connected.

The rig worked!
- I could start and stop the recording, turn it off and surprisingly... back on too!
- I watched the live video feed; no fish but it was a field test more than a fishing trip.
- And, even stay connected up to 10 plus feet away. I did not have to have the phone touching the cable.


Links are included in the description and a live stream I hosted to detail how I made it...link.

Posted By: CarlB

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/26/21 08:30 PM

Cool intro Glenn! Can we handle two of you?
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/27/21 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by CarlB
Cool intro Glenn! Can we handle two of you?

Thanks! Playing around with the camera and video editing.... did it again on this next video.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/27/21 01:01 AM

Before You Go Trout Fishing in Okla...| Three Places We Like for Trout Fishing

In preparation for the approaching Trout Stocking Season, put a video together about three Oklahoma rivers - two that offer year round trout fishing and one seasonal fishery.

Do check it out; we also included some key items to be aware of in the the Trout Area Regulations and General Trout Regulations posted by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation online at this link.

May be useful to first timers thinking about fishing this Season!

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

PS: Added a bonus tip at the end that my be for interest to some!

Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/27/21 04:18 PM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/28/21 02:32 AM

YouTube Shorts video of a TBT to a trip to the Blue River in Oklahoma - specifically, the Catch and Release Area. Lots of trout even close to our feet, but none on our hooks. No worries. Trout Season is just around the corner!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/29/21 05:56 PM

How to check if your hook is barbless? #shorts

YouTube Shorts video that shows a suggestion we learned from fishermen in Missouri or was it Arkansas. No worries... we like it! How to check if your hook is barbless especially in those special regulation areas that require the use of barbless hooks! Give it a try and let us know if it works for you!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/30/21 09:57 PM

YouTube Shorts video of our DIY GoPro to Phone rig for getting a live feed view of the underwater action when fishing a pond. Cool stuff... this rig telescopes and uses a Hero 5. Check back as we are trying a variant of this one that uses a GoFish Cam and a telescoping fiberglass pole.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/01/21 06:05 PM

A Suggested Fishing Fly for the Blue River This Trout Season #shorts

YouTube Shorts video of a suggested fishing fly that worked well for us on the Blue River in Oklahoma last Season! It's the Pat's Rubber Leg fished with minimal movement under a strike indicator.

Do stop by Scotty's One Stop at the entrance to the Blue River and pickup the pattern in olive, cream, and brown. Great patterns to have in your fly box for those light striking trout!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/04/21 11:23 AM

YouTube Shorts video of a simple but effective pattern for trout - Simple Mop Fly. This one has a little dubbing to give a little more appeal finicky trout! Worked well for us on the Blue River and local ponds this past season!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/07/21 01:47 AM

Micro Fly Rod and DIY GoFish Cam Phone Rig | It Works! | Field Test 2

Another round in the field with the DIY GoFish Cam and Phone Rig that allows us to see the underwater action while fishing.

Brought the two piece micro fly rod to work the feeder creek for a Bluegill that we would use as live bait.

Caught two little ones but let them go in hopes of a bigger size fish. Then. caught a little Bass before finally catching a Bluegill for live bait.

After deploying the rig, soon had Bluegill as well as several Bass check out the live bait.

Liking this DIY GoFish Cam to Phone Live Rig. Will say this round was a success!

Checkout the video!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/09/21 08:51 PM

Pond Fly Fishing for Bluegill and Bass | Foam Grasshopper Works!

Pond Fly Fishing fun with the foam grasshopper coupled with the One Handed Spey combo - Classic Trout Redington 9' 5wt, Echo Ion 4/5wt reel, and the OPST Commando Head with Lazar Line running line.

Caught Bluegill at first, then the Bass started biting using a fast retrieve!

Fun stuff!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/10/21 10:56 PM

YouTube Shorts video of one of several Bass caught the other day fly fishing a local pond on a Foam Grasshopper!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/13/21 04:49 PM

Easy Fly Tying #shorts | The Guadalupana!

Easy fly tying pattern in the YouTube Shorts format that demos how we tie a simple but effective pattern that works well on Bass, Bluegill, and Trout! Do give it a try this next trout stocking season!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/15/21 09:31 PM

Pond Fishing Quick Trip aka Grocery Shopping?

Running errands to the local grocery store that happens to have a small pond. As luck would have it, had the 5wt Redington Classic Trout rod, Echo Ion reel, and OPST Commando Head in the pickup... wonder who put it there? LOL!

Foam Grasshopper did well again with a several Bluegill and a Bass caught and released before I went to the grocery store.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/16/21 03:34 PM

Are you going trout fishing in Oklahoma? | Viewer Poll - Oklahoma changed the daily limit

Oklahoma daily statewide limit changed from six to three trout recently. For those in Oklahoma, North Texas, or have previously fished for trout in Oklahoma, do you still plan to fish for trout in Oklahoma this stocking season - Nov21' to Mar'22? Please add comments to expand on your answer. Link to Poll.


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/17/21 11:42 PM

YouTube Shorts video of a simple but effective fishing fly pattern that has worked well for stocked trout in our area.

Size 10 Jig Fly Hook
Olive Marabou Plume
Grizzly Hackle
Thin Copper Wire
Olive Dacron Tying Thread
UV Glue or Head Cement

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/18/21 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Are you going trout fishing in Oklahoma? | Viewer Poll - Oklahoma changed the daily limit

Oklahoma daily statewide limit changed from six to three trout recently. For those in Oklahoma, North Texas, or have previously fished for trout in Oklahoma, do you still plan to fish for trout in Oklahoma this stocking season - Nov21' to Mar'22? Please add comments to expand on your answer. Link to Poll.



Another update from our earlier poll on trout fishing in Oklahoma... does it mean 30% less trout fishermen this Season?
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Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/19/21 07:06 PM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/21/21 02:09 PM

YouTube Shorts video of past preparations of a trip to the Blue River for trout. This one is fly tying simple but effective patterns... Near Deere and PMC Merger.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/26/21 12:00 AM

Was in the Hill Country this past weekend. Fun times but not there to fish. But, did get a chance to wet a line in a tiny creek with the telescoping micro fly rod!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/27/21 01:34 AM

YouTube Shorts video of yours truly showing how I work a Near Deere set four feet under a strike indicator.

Working at a slight angle upstream, I drift the Near Deere at the same speed to match the bubbles drifting downriver.

This video was taken on the Blue River several seasons ago near the "Island" downriver from Hughes Crossing.

Was a fun trip, even limited out!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/27/21 05:38 PM

The John Deere is a simple fishing fly pattern that uses chenille, a jig fly hook, and a marabou plume.

The hook size is small – size 10 thru 14, and the plume can be cut to different lengths to match the “biteâ€.

Moreover, the John Deer Tractor color scheme of green and yellow is suggested. But, we have caught Trout using unpainted jig fly hooks.

For more details on how to tie a John Deere, see the video below. 

Also, check out the past trip where we first fished the John Deere at How We Fished the John Deere… The Simple Fishing Fly Pattern!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/30/21 02:28 AM

Five Fly Fishing Presentations for this season...?

Here are five fishing fly presentations that we have found worked for us while out and about during the trout stocking season. With the Blue River stocked with trout, this video may be of interest to some.

Check it out before heading out this season. May help catch a fish or two!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/31/21 07:31 PM

Rainbow Warrior Midge Quick Tie.

YouTube Shorts video of another producer of trout for the team. It is the Rainbow Warrior Midge. Worked well for trout on the Blue River and the Lower Mountain Fork River in Oklahoma!

Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/31/21 09:01 PM

Did you make it to Blue River opener?

I guess those that said they were not going for just 3 fish actually stayed home. The parking lot at Hughes Crossing was pretty light on cars.

Managed to catch 4 channel cats - leftovers from the summer stocking I'm guessing. Didn't catch any trout..
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/01/21 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by redloon
Did you make it to Blue River opener?

I guess those that said they were not going for just 3 fish actually stayed home. The parking lot at Hughes Crossing was pretty light on cars.

Managed to catch 4 channel cats - leftovers from the summer stocking I'm guessing. Didn't catch any trout..


Not made it yet. Hope to go this month and give it a try.

Wow catfish but no trout. Bummer.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/05/21 12:37 PM

YouTube Shorts video of yours truly crossing the Llano River at Leonard Grenwelge Park in the Texas Hill Country!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/05/21 03:06 PM

Pond Fishing Practice for the Blue River | Near Deere, Rainbow Warrior, and OPST Commando Head

Halloween Day last weekend. Was not able to fish the Blue River in Oklahoma but did take the opportunity to practice fishing using the same setup I would use on the Blue River.

Do give it a try... especially liking the One Handed Spey setup: Redington Classic Trout 9ft 5wt, Echo Ion 4/5wt reel, and the OPST Commando Head with Lazarline Running Line!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/08/21 03:32 AM

First Trout This Season | Blue River, OK #shorts

Made it to the Blue River in Oklahoma today. River was stocked October 28 but was not able to fish the river till today.

Limited out with three trout per the new daily limits this season. No worries... was a fun time.

Pat's Near Deere worked well, do check back for the full video of the trip. Till then, this YouTube Shorts shows the first trout of the season for yours truly!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/11/21 03:38 PM

Last Sunday's trip to the Blue; still working on the video but here is a streamed preview. Fun times! The Carey Olive Near Deere and Pat's Rubber Leg variant - aka Pat's Near Deere worked well in limiting out that trip! Hope to be back again sooner than later.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/12/21 03:52 AM

Blue River Oklahoma Fishing | First Trout Limit for 2021-2022 Season!

First trip to the Blue River in Oklahoma for the 2021-2022 Trout Season. Able to limit out using a variation of the Pat's Rubber Leg and Olive Near Deere aka Pat's Near Deere.

Trout were readily striking the Pat's Near Deere set 4ft under a strike indicator. Later, made adjustments to set the indicator to 2-3ft as well as removing the strike indicator.

With the indicator removed, use varying retrieves such as a stop and go retrieve and another with a longer pause between pulls of the fly line.

Was using a 220 grain OPST Commando Head with a floating tip, so at times used the floating tip as a strike indicator when fishing!

Do check out the video; longer than normal video. Wanted to show more of the presentations and other useful info that may help others this season when fishing the Blue!

Posted By: CarlB

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/12/21 05:07 PM

Looks like fun.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/13/21 03:04 AM

Originally Posted by CarlB
Looks like fun.

Sure was!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/13/21 03:05 AM

Another Winter trout stocking season is fast approaching! Like in past seasons, yours truly modified the schedule posted by TPWD to sort by Stocking Date and the count of trout stockings planned for a location and its estimated trout to be stocked.

Makes for ease of reference by allowing Readers to quickly see when the next trout stocking is planned. As changes are unexpected for various reasons like weather, do check for updates, changes, and corrections at TPWD's website - 2020-2021 TPWD Trout Stocking Schedule.

See pdf of the sorted schedule... Fun with Spreadsheets | Texas Parks and Wildlife Winter Trout Stocking Schedule for 2021-2022

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/14/21 03:25 PM

Fly Fishing Stop and Go Retrieve Demo #shorts

YouTube Shorts video that shows the retrieve we used when the trout stopped biting. We started with a strike indicator with a Pat's Near Deere set 3-4 feet from the indicator. Using a dead drift, the trout were readily striking that morning. But, as the day progressed, the trout stopped biting.

Trying different retrieves, finally found a Stop and Go Retrieve without a strike indicator worked. Trout wanted movement, striking the fishing fly as it hesitated on the stop.

Do check it out, and do check out the full video of the trip, too!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/17/21 01:15 AM

Blue River Fishing Tips | Suggestions To Keep In Mind | #blueriverok

This round we answer the mail concerning suggestions for fishing the Blue River, Oklahoma...

Specifically, we talk about the walking stick, landing net and modifications to it, and then the fishing flies we used to get our first trout and first limit this season.

Plus we added snippets of the YouTube Shorts - Stop and Go Retrieve, that showed the Stop and Go Retrieve, as well as some recent pictures others posted of some nice trout caught on the Blue!

See the video of that trip... First Limit of the Season!

Check it out and keep the suggestions in mind next trip!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/18/21 09:19 PM

Live stream update from the Team! Fished the Blue River today. Slight change in the pattern/presentation else once figured it out able to catch a limit also do some catch and release fishing. Do check back for the full video of the trip!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/19/21 01:27 PM

YouTube Shorts video of trout others caught since the Season opener, and what I caught yesterday. They did much better!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/19/21 10:28 PM

Blue River Fishing Tips | What Worked For Me This Round #blueriverok #oklahomatroutfishing

Hoped to catch one of the Bruiser trout that are stocked for the Trout Derby on the Blue River. Did not catch a Bruiser but still managed three that went 12" - 14" in size, making for a nice dinner!

After scouting the upriver from Hughes Crossing, went back to Hughes Crossing and fished just upriver of the low water crossing. Tried the same fishing fly and presentation as I did on an earlier trip.

Pattern this round...
Pat's Near Deere on dead drift with a twitch now and then as well as a Stop and Go Retrieve. Same applied to a Pat's Rubber Leg.

Fishing an Olive Near Deere and a Guadalupana, trout wanted a fast retrieve with rapid short pulls. While a Pink Near Deere was a no go!

Do check out the video!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/21/21 11:43 PM

Live stream update from the Team! Fished the Blue River in Oklahoma this morning. Caught two and kept for dinner, caught and released others but called the trip short when I gotta dunking this round.

Thought I broke my GoPro Hero 5 but after drying it out, it works again... lav mic and the battery was done for though. Did pick up a Hero 8 on sale at Best Buy... good excuse to get another camera.

Did stop at Scotty's One Stop and picked up Producers, White Pat's Rubber Legs, and a Midge that looked promising. This round the Producer and the White Pat's Rubber Leg and an olive one, too worked.

Key this round... dead drift, no movement... just keep the same speed as the bubbles! Do check back for the full video of today's trip.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/22/21 11:54 PM

Here is the follow-up video of Sunday's trip to the Blue...

Blue River Trout Fishing | Tried Some New Fishing Flies! #blueriverok

Yesterday's trip to the Blue River for another chance at Rainbow Trout. Plan was to stop at Scotty's One Stop to pick up some custom fishing flies - specifically, the Producer. And then, try fishing the low water crossing and the Catch and Release section.

Did get the Producer along with the Pat's Rubber Leg in white and a midge with an orange bead head. Also, did fish the low water crossing.

But, called the trip short when I fell in the river when my wading stick broke.  No worries! Still had a fun time.

PS: Replaced the wooden wading stick with an aluminum walking stick. Lightweight, packs easily, and was only $9.99 at Academy. Will post more on it later.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/23/21 06:48 PM

Suggestion from one of the Facebook Fishing Groups that I am a member. Broke my wooden wading stick that I had for years this past Sunday. Planned to get another stick floating in the river to replace it, and then it was suggested to use Walking Sticks also called Trekking Poles.

Picked this one up at Academy Sports for $9.99! Liking the lightweight aluminum and the telescoping/collapsible function. Moreover, pulled the rubber tip to screw on the mud guard on and noticed a "cleat" like tip already in place.

I think this suggestion will work; plan to use it this Season! More to come!

Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/24/21 01:56 PM

Good times at the bench and then at the pond...

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/24/21 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by hook-line&sinker
Good times at the bench and then at the pond...


Nice!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/24/21 06:08 PM

Pan fried trout anyone?

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/25/21 02:17 PM

Updated our website - StockerTroutFishing.com check it out at. New look as 2022 approaches!
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Re: Went Fishing... - 11/26/21 05:39 AM

Happy Thanksgiving from us to you and yours! No fishing today, been busy with meal preps as well as updates to our website... StockerTroutFishing.com

Here is to a day of thanks to family, friends, and tasty meal shared with those close to you!

Posted By: texasflycaster

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/27/21 12:15 AM

Fishing and fly fishing the Texas stocker trout stockings is certainly a great opportunity to get KIDS hooked on the sport! The reason for the stocking season.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/27/21 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by texasflycaster
Fishing and fly fishing the Texas stocker trout stockings is certainly a great opportunity to get KIDS hooked on the sport! The reason for the stocking season.

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/27/21 02:12 PM

Checked out Denison Dam yesterday. Not generating. Did see a number of folks fishing the river but could not tell if the Striped Bass were biting. Ended up fishing the OK side. YouTube Shorts video of the Team fishing the Denison Dam on the Oklahoma side for Striped Bass. Working the video of the trip but here is a snippet of the action. Bite was slow but picked up later once our fishing partner noted the Stripers were lurking by the Oklahoma Wall.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/01/21 02:18 AM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | Podcast 40, Episode 21

Episode 21 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips....

This week it's tips 94 through 99!
Tip 94: Fish Flies Atypically
Tip 95: Shake, Shake, Shake (Your Streamer)
Tip 96: Snake Your Way to Success
Tip 97: Ditch the Bobber
Tip 98: More on Indicators
Tip 99: Balloon Going Up


Do check back on our next episode in the series where we discuss tips 100 - 105.
Tip 100: The Sting
Tip 101: Easy on the Grease
Tip 102: Accuracy Above All
Tip 103: Beware the Wave
Tip 104: Spare the Rod
Tip 105: Ups and Downs

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/03/21 03:46 AM

Fishing Denison Dam | Shad Worked for #stripedbass

Day after Thanksgiving decided to fish Denison Dam on the Oklahoma side for a go at the Striped Bass that tend to lurk near the drainage pipe that flows even though they are not generating power or releasing water.

Brought medium spinning gear and the pier rods with the Penn Squall 15 reels that worked well on our trip to Galveston earlier in the year.

Bite was slow but then picked up later once our fishing partner fund them lurking near the far wall.

No Bruisers but still had a great time!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/03/21 05:30 PM

Easy Fish Recipe | Pan Fried Fish #shorts

YouTube Shorts video of an easy fish recipe that calls for pan frying the fish! Do give it a try!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/04/21 12:47 AM

Answering the mail concerning one of Oklahoma's fishing regulations that some may not be aware of... check out the video!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/05/21 04:51 PM

Blue River Fishing | Found a Pattern | Caught Dinner! #oklahomafishing

Fished the Blue River in Oklahoma. Chance of rain and scattered thunderstorms. Decided to take the chance and head north across the border for some trout fishing. Brought rain gear but did not need it.

Warmer than normal temperatures made for a foggy morning; trout were in the river and actively feeding. Some were catching trout consistently. Yours truly had to work at it but did manage to catch a fish or two!

Check out the video.... PS: The Walking Stick made for a great replacement for the Wooden Walking Stick.

Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/06/21 04:04 PM

Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/06/21 07:11 PM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/07/21 10:59 PM

May be of interest to some wanting to fish the Blue River Catch and Release Area. Below is a map that calls out several key points of interest that may be useful for the first-time fisherman.
See more info at... Blue River C&R Area

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/08/21 09:21 PM

Texas Trout Stocking | Places We Like for the 2021-2022 Season

Our local pond - Bethany Lakes, gets its trout stocking tomorrow - December 9, 2021.

To kick-off the Texas Trout Stocking Season, we posted a video that describes places we like to fish for the 2021-2022 Season. Specifically, three counties in near the DFW Metroplex and then the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center.

Do check out the video, and do let us know how this Season is going for you... "are you catching a trout or two, or more?"


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/09/21 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Texas Trout Stocking | Places We Like for the 2021-2022 Season

Our local pond - Bethany Lakes, gets its trout stocking tomorrow - December 9, 2021.

To kick-off the Texas Trout Stocking Season, we posted a video that describes places we like to fish for the 2021-2022 Season. Specifically, three counties in near the DFW Metroplex and then the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center.

Do check out the video, and do let us know how this Season is going for you... "are you catching a trout or two, or more?"



Bookmarked the video for ease of reference. No need to watch the full video.

Introduction 0:01 Link

Collin County 0:50 Link
Bethany Lakes, Allen 0:50 Link
Warren Sports Complex, Frisco 1:29 Link
Frontier Park, Prosper 2:03 Link
Towne Lake, McKinney 2:54 Link
Murphy City Hall, Murphy 4:05 Link

Denton County 4:33 Link
South Lakes Park, Denton 4:33 Link
Lake Lewisville Ecological Learning Area (LLELA), Lewisville 5:26 Link
Heritage Park, Flower Mound 5:59 Link
Leonard Johns Park, Flower Mound 6:35 Link


Grayson County 6:59 Link
Pottsboro Lake, Pottsboro 6:59 Link
Waterloo Park Pond, Waterloo 7:31 Link
Pebblebrook Pond, Sherman 8:25 Link

Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Athens 8:53 Link

Suggested Fishing Gear for first day of stocking 10:44 Link
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/10/21 11:06 PM

DFW Fishing | Bethany Lakes Trout Stocking

Texas Trout Stocking Season is in full swing. Our local pond received its stocking Thursday, 12/19. Yours truly made a quick trip after work to the pond and noted lots of folks catching trout.

Trout were active, and bait seemed to be the key. I opted for lures and managed to catch two trout - one on a Gold Super Duper and another on a PowerBait Worm (it's a lure isn't it?).

Fun times, even cooked up the two using a simple recipe of Garlic Powder, Season Salt, and Jalapenos!

Made it back this morning and caught three on Super Dupers. Will get that video posted at a later date.

Fun times!

Tried a Bubble Fly Rig but as it turned out, bait was what they wanted!

Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/11/21 02:55 AM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/12/21 05:41 PM

DFW Fishing | How I Fished the Super Duper at Bethany Lakes

Fishing updates and related activities from the Team! This round caught three trout... two on a Gold Super Duper and one on a Silver Super Duper on a Friday morning quick trip.

Did go back Saturday and caught three more on the Gold Super Duper. But, no video.

Back Sunday morning and finally limited out using a Black Roostertail. Video in the works stay tuned.

For this round, check out the retrieve that I was using when fishing the Super Dupers!

Posted By: CarlB

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/13/21 01:48 PM

I love fishing spoons. Unfortunately I had to work all day saturday and had my kids sunday so no trout fishing for me yet.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/13/21 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by CarlB
I love fishing spoons. Unfortunately I had to work all day saturday and had my kids sunday so no trout fishing for me yet.

Good luck when you go; I noticed a Cormorant lurking about by the warming cables.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/13/21 09:20 PM

Texas Trout Stocking | Limited Out After Finding the Pattern

Back to the local pond for more trout fishing. Cold temps with frost had changed the pattern. Eventually found a lure and a retrieve that worked. Limited out casting to passing schools of trout. Do check out the video to see how I found pattern.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/15/21 02:11 PM

YouTube Shorts video of yours truly trout fishing using a Kastking Zephyr BFS reel and a Fire Tiger Roostertail, and then a Penn Pursuit spinning reel and a Black Roostertail. Steady but fast retrieve was key!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/16/21 03:44 PM

Casting Ultralight Lures for Trout #shorts

YouTube Shorts video where I practice casting ultralight lures using a Kastking Zephyr BFS reel lined with 10lbs Spiderwire which has an equivalent diameter to 2lbs monofilament. 1/16oz Roostertail gets one trout to strike!

Still educating my thumb. As a workaround while I train my thumb, I will line the reel with about 100 plus feet of braided line. This allows me to cast all line on the spool, and if I do get a backlash, I can quickly untangle the line and get back to casting.

This round was a little more tricky to get dialed in due to the windy conditions and the thin diameter of the line which tended to hang up on the arbor knot I used to attach the line to the spool.

Do check back, plan to try more BFS fishing for trout in the next few weeks.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/19/21 12:54 AM

Trout Fishing with PowerWorms #shorts

YouTube Shorts Video of underwater action shots of a Trout really liking a Berkley PowerWorm! Ended up catching three trout today but missed a lot more.

Fished using the Kastking Zephyr BFS reel and a bubble fly rig but used a PowerWorm instead of a fishing fly. Windy and cold, still had lots of fun!

Fly rod would have been a tough one today with all the wind. Location was Pottsboro Lake in Pottsboro.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/21/21 04:08 AM

Kastking Zephyr BFS Reel Product Review | Pros, Cons, And Tips

Product review of the Kastking Zephyr BFS Reel where yours truly details why he likes the reel noting pros, cons, and tips... more like suggestions for those interested in trying BFS fishing but at a entry price point that is much easier on the wallet compared to other reels! This is the reel I have been using to cast 1/16oz Roostertails for trout recently.

Next step to try are casting fishing flies using a specialized weight.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/21/21 09:47 PM

Trout Fishing | Bubble and PowerWorm Rig Worked This Round

Decided to fish Pottsboro Lake in Pottsboro Texas this past Saturday. After a little rain in the morning, made it to the pond just as a cold front rolled in.

Cold and windy, did manage three trout. Planned to catch trout using ultralight lures and a BFS Rod/Reel, but trout wanted PowerWorms.

Good thing I had the Bubble and Fly Rig handy, just swapped the fishing fly for a PowerWorm.

Bite was steady, just kept missing the hookset. Did get a few Bluegill and a Bass on the PowerWorms. Plus got some underwater video of what was lurking in the pond!

Posted By: CarlB

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/22/21 01:11 PM

That was cool to see all those fish in that little pond! I wish you could come to some of the ponds down here so I could get some intel.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/23/21 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by CarlB
That was cool to see all those fish in that little pond! I wish you could come to some of the ponds down here so I could get some intel.

Would be fun to see what is lurking elsewhere. smile
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/23/21 04:48 PM

Murphy's Law of Fishing 101 #shorts

Checked out the local pond yesterday; noticed the trout were active, feeding on something hatching. Turned out Murphy's Law of Fishing 101 was in effect... specifically, the one lure, bait, or fishing fly they are biting on is the one you do not have!

At least the GoFish Cam was able to confirm the trout are still there!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/24/21 05:32 PM

YouTube Shorts video of yours truly cooking the trout we caught this last trip. Decided to season with just Slap Ya Mama Seasoning.

Cook ten minutes on high heat each side. When done, use a fork to scrape the meat of the bones.

Tasty!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/26/21 04:12 AM

Texas Trout Fishing | Three Trout, Three Bass, and Lost More

Fished Bethany Lakes Friday morning for a chance at the trout. Trout were there actively feeding. Bait seemed to be catching them fished under a float. The winner hands down was a homemade dough bait that one fisherman was using.

Yours truly caught three trout fly fishing, caught three Bass as well but his mojo was off losing a lot more trout that stuck the fishing fly.

Did notice the trout wanted movement. Did get strikes using a Black Midge, Rainbow Warrior, and a Griffith's Gnat. As the morning progressed, noticed it was best to recast if no strike after counting to 10 when fishing dry flies.

There were a number of Bass near the pier with three caught using a White Producer - fishing fly we bought at Scotty's One Stop on a trip to the Blue River in Oklahoma.

Fun stuff!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/29/21 08:09 PM

First Time Trout Fishing Marval Resort | Lower Illinois River, Oklahoma

Planned to fish the Lower Illinois River in Oklahoma by the Power Plant. When we arrived, we noted the river was high and the current was strong. They were generating power, so we went to our backup plan... fishing for trout at a place we never been to before... Marval Resort.

Since it is further downriver, we hoped the current would be slower and wadeable. It was still flowing fast and wading would be a hazard other than protected areas near the bank.

No worries... learned a few things about the area, caught a fish or two as well as one trout by our Fishing Buddy.

Check out the video as we fish a new place by trial and error!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/01/22 12:38 AM

Closed Out 2021 Kayak Fishing Lake Texoma | One Striper, Two Carp or Buffalo? | GoFish CAM

Warm temps had us setting out the kayaks for a go at the Striped Bass at Lake Texoma. Our Texoma Licences were good till 12/31/21 and the Annual COE Permit was good to go till August 2022.

Foggy trip up the road from Allen but things cleared and we put in at East Burns Run with the plan to dead drift flukes and shad for the Striped Bass.

Water was chilly, wind was not too bad at all, and waves were not an issue. The only issue we had were no Stripers.

Not wanting to closeout 2021 on a strikeout headed to Denison Dam to fish the tailrace. Fishing Buddy hooked up with one Striped Bass and yours truly although did not catch a fish, did get some video footage of what was lurking below.

What a difference a day makes,... or in this case months. Earlier in the year, we fished Denison Dam and put in the GoFish Cam. There were fish everywhere... this round, saw two fish only - looked like Carp or Buffalo?

Here's to 2022 and more fishing fun and more "Learn to Fish by our Trials and Errors"!

Happy New Year to you and yours!

Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/02/22 01:43 AM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/03/22 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by hook-line&sinker

Nice!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/03/22 11:55 PM

First Fish for 2022 | Bass on an Inline Spinner #bfsfishing

This time it is the first fish of the year for yours truly; a Bass that went for a Yakima Rooster Tail inline spinner while BFS fishing with the Kastking Zephyr! Tried a Rapala jerk bait but did not catch a fish this round with it. Switched to the inline spinner, caught two Bass and lost another one.

Fun stuff fishing with a BFS reel aka ultralight baitcasting. Do check out the video, and do give BFS a try and let us know how it worked for you!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/05/22 10:02 PM

May be of interest to some... Trout Fishing Strategy 1,2,3 - Spinning Gear. Targets trout but it can easily be modified for other fish and methods. Check it out!

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/06/22 02:09 AM

Mystery Tackle Box Unboxing #bfsfishing

Received a three month subscription to the Mystery Tackle Box! First box delivered. Let's open it up and see what is inside!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/07/22 08:43 PM

Almost Lost My GoFish Cam | Recovered #shorts

TBT to warmer days. This one has me taking a swim to recover my @GoFish Cam that was snagged to some line while fishing Denison Dam one Summer! Glad I got it back!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/09/22 08:35 PM

Ultralight Bass Fishing | Kastking Zephyr and 1/16oz Rooster Tail Works!

Fished the local pond with the Kastking Zephyr BFS reel on a Shakespeare Microcast Rod and 1/16oz Roostertail. Switched the 10lbs braided line that had a 2lbs mono equivalent diameter for 4lbs mono... no more line slipping under the spool!

Caught two bass and found a lure someone lost... not bad, left with more lures than I had at the start. Not the norm for yours truly!

PS. Shimano BFS reel delivers today... check back for an unboxing post!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/09/22 10:10 PM

New reel arrived. Going to open it and check it out! The Shimano Curado BFS reels were out of stock. Saw a review by RX Angler for the Shimano Scorpion. Liked it!

Noticed the Shimano Reel 17 Scorpion BFS XG Right was in stock on Amazon. Had gift cards from Christmas, in short order... ordered one.

Plan to fish it sooner than later. Do check back on follow-up fishing videos!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/12/22 04:02 AM

Shimano 17 Scorpion BFS Reel | Daiwa Minicast Rod | Casts 1/16oz Lure!

First time fishing the Shimano 17 Scorpion BFS Reel mounted on the Daiwa Minicast Rod!

After a backlash on the first cast, followed by several overruns, and then adjusting the spool tension and brakes, able to let it rip and cast in the dark without a backlash.

Liking casting 1/16oz Rooster Tails in the dark without a backlash!

Did not catch a fish but did learn the feel of the rod and reel combo and trained the thumb to cast confidently in the dark.

Next step... catch a fish!

PS. The 5ft rod breaks down into 5 pieces making it easier to "store" in the backpack I take to the day job!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/14/22 04:23 AM

Shimano Scorpion 17 BFS Reel | Quick Update
Live stream update from the Team! Still trying to catch a fish on the new Shimano Scorpion 17 BFS Reel mounted on the Daiwa Minicast Rod. The combo is casting light lures with ease... and I have my thumb educated where I am not backlashing. Now just gotta catch a fish!
#shimano #bfsfishing #mikelewispark

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/17/22 06:54 AM

Bass Pro Shop's 3' Graphite Fishing Rod Works for Ultralight Bait Casting!

Found this fishing rod at the local Cabelas. It's a Bass Pro Shop Graphite Series Rod that is 3 feet long and rated for 1/8 oz to 1/2 oz lures. I bought it, took a few casts and could tell I made the right choice! Makes for a portable and quick to deploy combo for ultralight BFS style fishing!

Here is a brief video of a quick test to make sure I could cast a light lure at least 12 yards.... it works. Can cast much more than 12 yards!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/18/22 03:04 AM

Quick trip to the local pond to practice casting the Bass Pro Shop Graphite Series 3 foot rod and the Shimano Scorpion 17 BFS XG Reel. Learned the sidearm cast continues to work well for distance and accuracy, and no issue casting for distance when needed.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/19/22 01:05 AM

Live stream update from the Team! Went fishing for trout in Flower Mound at Heritage Park. Little pond was stocked recently; decided to try our luck.

Limited out with five trout. But, they were small ones and very picky about the bait. Underwater video with GoFish Cam shows how picky they were!

Bread and shrimp were the preferred bait... PowerBait, PowerWorms, and even corn were not getting bit.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/22/22 03:56 AM

Short BFS Rod and Reel Combo Worked for Trout Fishing at Heritage Park!

Follow-up video of the previous post... Planned to fish a pond located North of us, then decided last minute to go West to the city of Flower Mound to fish Heritage Park. Its pond was recently stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Trout were there but were really picky. Did manage to catch some on a Gold Super Duper and a Pat's Near Deere fishing fly before switching to bait - Shrimp is what the trout preferred as well as bread. They were biting on Corn initially but did not want PowerBait or PowerWorms.

The little three foot Bass Pro Shop's rod and Shimano Scorpion 17 BFS reel casted nicely. But, no long casts were needed. Trout were lurking right below us near the pier!

Limited out with five trout; really small ones. No worries was a fun time.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/23/22 12:43 AM

DIY Inline Spinner for BFS Fishing

Forgot I had the inline spinner lure making kit. It was gathering dust in the closet.

Luckily, I remembered it was there after ordering another Kastking Zephyr BFS Reel... this one has a reel clicker like the Shimano Scorpion 17 Reel.

In short order, made two inline spinners using 1/16oz worm weights for the body.

Tried them at a couple of ponds and had one Bass strike but did not land it. Need to use a bigger treble hook.

Made the modification, now just got a catch a fish... who knows, maybe with the new Kastking Zephyr BFS with reel clicker. Supposed to deliver tomorrow!

#bfsfishing #baitfinesse #inlinespinner

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/25/22 01:27 AM

Kastking Zephyr BFS with Reel Clicker | Got a Bass on the Short Rod and DIY Inline Spinner

New reel arrived - Kastking Zephyr BFS reel with reel clicker. Liked the model without a clicker, decided to try the one with a clicker.

Made a quick trip to the local pond and had a Bass on briefly before it threw the hook. Afterwards, it was a slow go without another strike. Decided to demo the casting ability of the short rod combo.

Casting the DIY inline spinner that I modified by adding a larger treble hook, the combo cast well. Inline spinner weighed just over 1/16oz. Estimated casting distance was 20 yards based on steps.

Was going to keep going longer but had to run to the grocery store for an errand. Luckily, there is a pond near the store. Made a cast or two and landed a nice Bass. Looks like the Short Rod Combo and inline spinner can catch a fish or two!

Fun times!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/29/22 01:53 PM

Why Bait Finesse Systems - Pros and Cons | Thoughts? (Revisited)


Issues with the audio sync of the original live stream update from the Team! Here is a updated video with the sync issue resolved and additional footage to support the answer to the question about pros and cons of BFS versus Spin Casting.

Was tough to find info specific to comparing BFS with Spin Casting. Decided to try a different approach and then search online.

As I am a novice at BFS, thoughts were to collate inputs from other more experienced fishermen.

Do check out the pre-recorded discussion and lets us know why you decided to try Bait Finesse Systems Fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/29/22 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Why Bait Finesse Systems - Pros and Cons | Thoughts? (Revisited)


Issues with the audio sync of the original live stream update from the Team! Here is a updated video with the sync issue resolved and additional footage to support the answer to the question about pros and cons of BFS versus Spin Casting.

Was tough to find info specific to comparing BFS with Spin Casting. Decided to try a different approach and then search online.

As I am a novice at BFS, thoughts were to collate inputs from other more experienced fishermen.

Do check out the pre-recorded discussion and lets us know why you decided to try Bait Finesse Systems Fishing!




Audio is still slightly off; added footage helps.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/31/22 05:08 AM

Quick update.... Ordered more inline spinner making material. Do check out the pre-recorded discussion and lets us know your plans to make your own inline spinners!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/02/22 11:44 PM

Here is a post a new website (Fishing-Hacks.com) we are working on... it's the first of many more to come we hope!

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/03/22 10:52 PM

How about a Kayak Cart for those times when the lake is low and the gates are closed courtesy of Fishing-Hacks.com?

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/05/22 03:17 AM

Been a little bit, but finally migrated the iFishNews Fishing Podcasts to a new site. Has a mix of fishing "musings", "live sessions", and the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing episodes. Do check it out, posted the podcast/video podcasts to one site at iFishNews.com

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/06/22 12:46 AM

May be of interest to some... "No Welded Loop in Your Fly Line..."
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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/06/22 09:55 PM

Best Chance To Catch a Big Trout in the DFW Metroplex.... TRWD Flyfest? It's just around the corner!

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Re: Went Fishing... - 02/09/22 01:01 AM

Snow delay from the recent Winter Storm has yours truly indoors staying warm. But, first chance at fishing, was out at the local pond with the BFS Kastking Zephyr with Reel Clicker and Bass Pro Shops 3' Short Rod. This time went with a Senko to get a Bass to take!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/11/22 09:36 PM

Here is a series of past post for the DIY Wooden Net that we made that may be of interest to some. Simple and inexpensive, too!

Fishing-Hacks.com

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/12/22 02:12 PM

Mystery Tackle Box Unboxing | BFS Fishing Lures?

Second of a three box subscription that yours truly received as a Christmas Gift. Decided on the Panfish and Trout option because we have had good luck with the light weight lures that target panfish and trout.... and more important, can be used for Bait Finesse System aka ultralight baitcasting.

This round had five lures of which the Slim John Spoon at 1/12oz and Crappie Jigs at 1/16oz should work well with the BFS Combos we have!

Do check back; hope to catch a fish or two with them!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/13/22 07:40 PM

[url=http://stockertroutfishing.com/warren-sports-complex-trout-fishing-frisco-livestream/]Warren Sports Complex Trout Fishing #frisco #livestream[/ur/]

Fishing updates and related activities from the Team! Do check back as we post YouTube Shorts, Videos, and Live Streams while we are out and about.

This round we fished Warren Sports Complex for the Trout Stocking in Frisco. Past years the tout were stocked at the Frisco Commons pond. This year and maybe going forward, the Warren Sports Complex was stocked.

The annual Trick A Trout Derby was held yesterday, but it sounds like the trout were stocked during the week instead of early Saturday morning.

The bite was slow with some limits observed; we suspect the change in temps - dropped 30 degrees from yesterday, had something to do with the slow down in the action.

Moreover, it is a big pond; more like a lake. Seemed like the trout were deep or lurking near the waterflow along the North bank - the one with the concrete retaining wall.

Do have video while we there; do check back!

Lots of wind noise; apologies.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/17/22 02:04 AM

Another Bait Finesse Senko Bass #shorts

Another quick trip opportunity for Bait Finesse Systems fishing at the local pond. Got a Bass with a Senko... Awesome, Liking the BFS Fishing style!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/18/22 10:48 PM

Trout at Warren Sports Complex | Valentine's Day BFS Fishing with Senkos

Fishing Trip Report for last Sunday – Super Bowl Sunday, to the Warren Sports Complex. Plan was to catch a trout or two, but as it turned out only one for trip. At least, it was not a strikeout! PS: Added footage to the video on a follow-up trip on Valentine’s Day to catch Bass on Senkos BFS Style!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/20/22 12:17 PM

Towne Lake McKinney Fishing Trip Report 2-19-2022

Trout were liking inline spinners - specifically, Rooster Tails. Local Trout Derby (McKinney) was winding down but the trout were getting active. Rooster Tails as well as Power Worms were favored lures and baits.

Yours truly opted for Bait Finesse Systems style fishing casting a 1/16oz Rooster Tail to trout lurking mid-pond.

Fun times!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/20/22 07:32 PM

Answering the mail... demo of the slow and steady retrieve that worked for trout yesterday. But, pattern changed for me today. Limited out with five but trout were striking on Silver Super Dupers fished slowly. Will post a follow-up video showing today's pattern.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/21/22 02:55 AM

Yesterday, Trout wanted a Rooster Tail on a slow retrieve at the local pond. Today, they wanted a Silver Super Duper! Here is short demo on how we fished the Super Duper.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/24/22 01:02 AM

This round I demonstrate the five steps I follow that helped me limit out on Trout. Do give it a try, and let us know how it worked for you!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/26/22 03:57 PM

Beware of Bigger Fish Below...
Local trout derby scheduled today; rain and snow in the forecast. May need to stop by tomorrow instead of today. That said, there are bigger fish lurking in the pond. Be prepared to haggle with them over a fish or two!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/27/22 08:56 PM

After only a strike and a miss, decided to post a livestream while trout fishing at Murphy City Complex Pond. Saw lots of folks, with limits being taken on PowerBait and PowerWorms as well as lures. Gold Super Duper worked for some in the morning.

Later, Silver Super Dupers were getting bit. Key was to cast mid-pond , let the lure sink, and retrieve slow... much slower than the retrieve that worked last weekend in McKinney's Towne Lake.

Do check back, will get a video of the retrieve that worked for us and of the day's trip!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/27/22 11:18 PM

Here is the what worked today Silver Super Duper, 10 count, and slow... slow retrieve!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/02/22 12:40 PM

How I Set My BFS Reels.... No More Backlash?

Here is a short demo video showing how I set my BFS Reels. In this case, it's two BFS Fishing Combos listed below.

Give it a try, and let us know how it worked for you!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/05/22 09:59 PM

Fished a local pond to limit out on trout. Tried the five steps detailed in another video. Looks like they worked! Just needed to find the pattern. Check out the video!



PS: Fished the Blue River in Oklahoma yesterday. Limited out as well. Trout were active with lots of trout caught using different techniques... bait finesse, fly fishing, bait fishing! Do check back, will get a trip video posted.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/07/22 02:19 AM

Quick Fishing Update | Oklahoma This Weekend

Quick update on this past weekend's fishing fun. Made the run to the Blue River in Oklahoma where we fished with Bait Finesse Gear and Ultralight Spinning Gear. Two fished; two limits taken!

But, was not just about fishing. Able to checkout the happenings at the OK State Fairgrounds - specifically, the Gun Show and the Backwoods and Outdoor Show.

Shout out to the folks we saw this weekend! Great meeting Kevin at Scotty's One Stop, Scott at the Gun Show, and the Official Fish Boss at the Backwoods and Outdoor Show!

Do check back; still editing the Blue River video. Will post later this week!

Till then, Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/08/22 02:44 AM

What Worked For Us Trout Fishing the Blue River... Ultralight Bait Casting and More!

Here is the follow-up video from Friday's Blue River trip!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/10/22 02:22 AM

Mystery Tackle Box arrived! Livestream unboxing and Team updates!

Fun time this past weekend in Oklahoma! Limited out at the Blue River, then checked out some local happening in OKC!

Mystery Tackle Box had some cool lures for panfish and trout.

Plus... TRWD Flyfest is this Saturday. Plan to be there to checkout the Big Trout Flyfishing Contest and more!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/11/22 03:35 AM

Quick beta test of the livestream broadcasting setup we have more mobile on the go streaming. As a topic, briefly discussed the Super Duper Lure!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/12/22 02:34 AM

TRWD Flyfest is tomorrow. Plan to be there to check things out. A little chilly tonight. For now, pass the time with more video snippets of the trout fishing on the Blue River in Oklahoma. Bait Finesse Systems fishing gear making for some fun times catching trout on ultralight gear!  Super Duper continued to work for trout!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/16/22 12:10 PM

Checked out TRWD Flyfest. Was a fun time. Lots of video footage of the trout contest.Live stream Is posted except for heat 4. Still working on a high lights video of the contest. More to come. For now here is a quick tie and catch video to kick off the warm water fishing season!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/18/22 03:15 AM

Quick trip yesterday fishing a Pat's Near Deere!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/19/22 02:29 AM

TRWD Flyfest Big Trout Contest | Highlights Video

It was a fun time last Saturday at the 7th Annual TRWD Flyfest. We have not missed one since the first TRWD Flyfest in 2016!

A fly fishing event that offers fly fishing demos, fly tying classes, fly fishing seminars, and fly casting lessons. It also hosts a Big Trout Contest which is a Team favorite.

This year we were able post a livestream while we watched contestants compete. Although we missed Heat 4 and the final Fish Off to decided the contest winner, we did enjoy the fast paced action that Heats 1 - 3 provided.

We have posted unedited Livestreams on our Channel for reference. For those that would like a highlights version of the contest, do check out the video!

Key items to note this round… fly fishing presentation and technique coupled with positioning where the fish are lurking made a difference in numbers of trout caught!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/22/22 12:38 AM

Here is a video short of yours truly trying to catch a trout or two after figuring out the pattern. Trout were wanting no retrieve, minimal movement... or a long pull and then hold while the fly sank. Used a Pat's Near Deere, and then a Pat's Rubber Legs.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/22/22 12:39 AM

Here is a simple but effective pattern to try... possibly for the first time fly tyer! Uses bead chain eyes and two plumes of marabou. Worked for Bass and Bluegill at the local pond!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/29/22 07:34 PM

While in New Orleans fished a local park... Louis Armstrong Park with the Tenkara Rod. Looked promising but had to call the trip short when the Park Ranger informed me there was no fishing in the Park. Bummer!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/02/22 12:13 PM

On the road last week, fishing light with minimal gear... a stick, a line, and a fly. Tenkara Fishing with the Marilyn Monroe Tenkara Fly. Fun times!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/03/22 11:28 PM

Getting ready for the warm weather fishing season. Time to start the Suzuki 2.5hp Outboard motor. After several pulls and a warm up period, starts with one pull! Just need to clean up the jon boat and rig jug lines, should be ready for the season!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/05/22 12:55 AM

Sunday morning had fun Tenkara Fishing the local pond.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/08/22 03:04 AM

Follow up video to Sunday's tenkara fishing!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/09/22 08:14 PM

Guadalupe River Tenkara Fishing | Got Sidetracked.. Oops!

While on the road a couple weeks ago, stopped in New Braunfels, Texas and fished the Guadalupe River at the River Access Park.

Opted for the Tenkara Rod as we were on the road and keeping things light. Worked out well, was able to get a quick trip in!

Caught little guys... looked like longear but did get sidetracked when I noticed a lingerie photo shoot was happening downriver.

Took a stroll downriver of course to scout the river for fish... wink, wink, wink!

Posted By: CarlB

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/10/22 10:46 PM

The ones with the long gill covers and yellow chest are red breasted sunfish. Very common around here.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/11/22 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by CarlB
The ones with the long gill covers and yellow chest are red breasted sunfish. Very common around here.

Cool!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/11/22 12:55 PM

Rooster Tail Works for Bass | Bait Finesse Style

BFS fishing the local pond. Started with a popper but switched to a Rooster Tail and had fun catching Bass. Fly fishing a Foam Spider or Grasshopper should work well, too!

Shimano Scorpion 17 BFS-XG reel still rocks with the Bass Pro Shops Microlite Fiberglass rod!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/16/22 07:20 PM

Tried this morning... struck out.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/17/22 03:54 PM

Yesterday, we struck out at Denison Dam but mentioned kayak fishing and juglining as a backup plan. Did well... with Catfish caught. Dinner Shrimp Etouffee over rice and Blackened Catfish!

Tasty! Will get a trip video out later this week; do check back!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/23/22 05:26 PM

Fly Fishing a Pond | Nine Bluegill and Four Bass on a 4wt Fly Rod

Plan was to fish the local pond using Bait Finesse Gear and ultralight lures. Switched to a Fly Fishing when my inline spinner kept fouling on the algae. Fun times fly fishing with nine Bluegill and four Bass caught and released!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/27/22 02:47 AM

Foam Grasshopper Variant that uses 2mm closed cell foam cut with a foam cutter to make a caddis body. Calling it the Caddis Foam Grasshopper. Worked for Bluegill and Bass!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/29/22 02:10 PM

Pond Fishing Fun | Cabelas 2wt CGR and Foam Grasshoppers

Planned to fish with Bait Finesse gear for Bass and Bluegill. But, the pond was too clobbered with "green stuff" that fouled lures. Switched to fly fishing - Cabelas 2wt Fiberglass Rod and the Caddis Foam Grasshopper. Was a fun time ultralight fly fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/29/22 05:11 PM

Tiny Crankbait Worked... Are there fish at Lake Glenn?

Repost of earlier Livestream where yours' truly is checking if there are fish at the local lake. I am using Bait Finesse System fishing with a KastKing Zephyr without the reel clicker. I am casting a Teeny Crankbait from the Mystery Tackle Box! Caught several but this was the largest caught that round - estimating 16-17 inches.

Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/29/22 07:12 PM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/01/22 07:27 PM

Follow up video of an earlier post about fish caught at Lake Glenn. Previously, showed one Bass caught that round. This video shows the fish caught that day!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/04/22 12:49 AM

Cool little lure from the Mystery Tackle Box works for Bluegill, too! Haira Tiny 3F

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/06/22 07:44 PM

Fished the local pond the other day using the little 2wt Cabelas Fiberglass CGR Fly Rod. Paired well with the 2/3 Wt Echo Ion Fly Reel. I am fishing a Caddis Foam Grasshopper and working the pond by casting to spawning Bluegill on their nests. Polarized glasses make a difference in finding them. Posted a livestream of the trip.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/08/22 04:51 PM

More fun at the local pond bait finesse style fishing with the KastKing Zephyr and Haira Tiny 33F Crankbait!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/09/22 10:01 PM

Two back to back trips to the local pond using the little 2wt Cabelas Fiberglass CGR Fly Rod. Works well with the 2/3 Wt Echo Ion Fly Reel.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/20/22 06:38 PM

Back to the local pond for more BFS Fishing! Shimano Scorpion 17 BFS XG and the Bass Pro Shops Microlite Fiberglass Rod! $25 Bass Pro Fiberglass Rod Works for Bait Finesse Fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/22/22 09:59 PM

Trolling Slab and Jig Rigs worked for White Bass!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/27/22 12:06 AM

Run to the coast for some saltwater fishing in Rockport, Texas.... specifically, Salt Lake near Copano Bay on a private dock catching whatever bites!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/29/22 09:13 PM

Fishing with a Zebco Slingshot Spinning Rod and Reel combo that we bought for $9.99 at Wal-Mart. Caught a number of fish. Combo handled a few five pound fish without issue but this one was to big for it... Or, at least too big for the 10 lbs mono to hold it. Check out the video snippet, looked like a Big Black Drum!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/04/22 02:33 AM

Try this when your fishing mojo is off... kinda worked.
Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/04/22 01:19 PM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/09/22 03:09 AM

Quick tie fly tying demo of Wapsi's Foam Spider Kit. Easy pattern, tied in minutes, and fished soon after tying it. Caught four fish, lost what could have been number five... also, lost the fishing fly. Luckily, tied another one after the trip!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/12/22 12:03 AM

Tried a new place over the Memorial Day Weekend. Kayaking instead of fly fishing. Was a hot day.

First time kayak fishing Canyon Lake. Water was crystal clear and weather was sunny and hot. Only caught two little fish but did get a good workout in!

Did see some Baby Buzzards feeding on a dead carp. May have been a sign to try fishing another time.

LOL!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/12/22 01:01 PM

Fished with the Bait Finesse System Gear - Kastking Zephyr BFS Reel with Clicker and Bass Pro Shops Microlite Fiberglass Rod.

Tied on the antique Rapala Floating Minnow for a follow-on round to confirm an earlier fishing trip was not a fluke.

Confirmed... Bass still like the Rapala Floating Minnow!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/13/22 12:01 PM

Headed to the local lake for kayak fishing Saturday morning. Heat Advisory in effect, so we were not sure if the fish would be biting.

Plan was to either bottom bounce a slab and jig rig or troll it for whatever bites. Else, would get a workout in paddling to and from the boat ramp.

Managed two White Bass - one on a yellow Slab and one on a Crappie Jig. Also, had a little Channel Catfish strike a Crappie Jig bottom bounced.

Not sure how we plan to cook the two White Bass, but will post a video. Do check back!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/14/22 11:13 AM

Here is the follow-on catch and cook video to our "Kayak Fishing for Whatever Bites" video! Simple recipe that calls for Garlic Salt and Black Pepper! Do give it a try!

Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/14/22 04:17 PM

Have you tried peanut oil instead of vegetable oil? I fry all my fish in peanut oil and it gives a sweeter taste to me.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/15/22 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by redloon
Have you tried peanut oil instead of vegetable oil? I fry all my fish in peanut oil and it gives a sweeter taste to me.

Yes, I have used peanut oil. Do like frying with it too!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/15/22 12:26 AM

Grabbed the old fly rod and tied on a Betts Popper and caught a Bass at the local pond!
#flyfishing #fishing #betts

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/16/22 12:11 AM

More video on the old fly rod and catching a fish with it!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/17/22 08:59 PM

Another video snippet of the effectiveness of this combo. Popper catches fish'. Fly Rod casts well even over the shoulder, too!

#flyfishing #fishing #pondfishing

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/17/22 10:43 PM

Recent trip to the Texas Coast had us fishing with Fish Bites. Worked well in Saltwater, wonder how it does in Freshwater.

Took the @GoFish Cam to the local pond and watched Bass, Bluegill, and Turtles react to Fish Bites.

Also, learned the Bluegill are attracted to the sound of the splash when casting the GoFish Cam... may explain why we get bit immediately when fishing with lures and fishing flies!

Do checkout the video!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/18/22 12:47 PM

This round I take the old Cortland Fiberglass Rod that has no drag except for the reel clicker and palming the reel to the local pond for Bass. Rod has a slow action making it really bendy!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/19/22 07:22 PM

Tough go at our local lake yesterday. Struck out at Clear Lake Park on Lake Lavon. At least got a great workout! Later, fished Highland Park. Had a few hits on Shad. Even had one on the line but did not keep it... had a lesion that I was wary about.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/20/22 12:32 AM

Quick update to kickoff the Amazon Fly Fishing Challenge to demo getting started in fly fishing for $32... plus an update on yesterday's kayak fishing at the local lake!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/20/22 04:21 PM

One last fishing trip with the old Cortland Fiberglass Rod, and then it will be putaway to closeout the series. What's next,... "Getting Started in Fly Fishing - Amazon Fly Fishing Challenge". Ordered a Fly Rod/Reel combo for $32, delivers this week. Do stay tuned!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/24/22 12:41 PM

Getting Started Fly Fishing - $33 Amazon Fishing Challenge 🤑

Kicked off the Amazon Challenge to show you can get started fly fishing for $33... specifically for $32.46 for a Martin Fly Fishing Fly Rod and Reel combo.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/25/22 11:10 AM

First fish of the Getting Started Fly Fishing - $33 Amazon Challenge was a Bass! Hooked and landed others, too! Yes, you can get started fly fishing without breaking the bank. But, beware you may get hooked your self!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/25/22 11:35 PM

Video snippet showing how I switch the Martin Fly Reel from left to right hand retrieve. Works for similar click-pawl drag single action, fly reels. For more details, see the full video Try These Two Modifications for the Martin Fly Fishing Combo.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/25/22 11:35 PM

Before you go fishing with the Martin Fly Fishing Combo, try these two modifications.

Mod 1. If you want to change reel's left-hand retrieve to a right-hand retrieve.
Mod 2. Add a section of 30lbs mono to replace the knot used to connect the fly line to the leader with a loop to loop connection.

Works for similar single action fly reels that use a click-pawl drag aka clicker. Do check back for the next video if the Getting Started Fly Fishing - $33 Amazon Challenge... look for DIY Leader Recipe that show how we make our own fly fishing leaders instead of buying them!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/28/22 02:07 AM

Next in the Getting Started in Fly Fishing series - money saving DIY demo on making your own fly fishing leader. Costing less than a dollar, much less if you don't use tippet rings!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/30/22 10:47 AM

Back to a local pond that I have not fished for in awhile to "test" the Martin Fly Fishing Combo sold in a kit by Amazon. Using a Muddler Minnow that came with the kit. It's beaten up but still catches fish. Lots of fun, and got a new idea for the next video in the series where I use only 32 feet of line to fish. The intent... you don't need to cast long distances to catch fish to get started fly fishing! Stay tuned for more!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/02/22 12:22 AM

Next in the Getting Started in Fly Fishing series is a video that shows yours truly catching fish using only 32 feet of line - 8 feet of line on the rod, 16 feet of line past the rod tip, and 8 feet of leader tippet.

If you are first starting out and you get frustrated with your cast, try less line and focus on a stealth approach/presentation to fish lurking near the bank.

And, gain a feel for setting the hook and playing a fish on a fly rod.

Fun stuff!

Do check back for more in the series... next up is a look at the fishing flies that came with the $33 Martin Fly Fishing Kit!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/02/22 09:38 PM

Martin Fly Fishing Kit came with fishing flies. Muddler Minnow did well on Bass and Bluegill, but it was beaten up. Switched to the Big Nymph and caught more Bluegill. Good to known the fishing flies will catch fish!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/03/22 11:21 PM

Wooley Bugger took a beating but came through! Also, able to show false casts used to cast the level line for distance. Plan to closeout the series with thoughts on combo and extra video where I add an OPST Commando Head to the combo! #flyfishing #fishing

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/06/22 12:40 PM

Closing out the Getting Started Fly Fishing series with a Product Review of the Martin Fly Fishing Kit which comes with rod, reel, fly line, backing, and leader as well as fishing flies and an instruction booklet. It comes ready to fish - just tie on a fishing fly.

Review provides recommendations and tips to get started in fly fishing and some thoughts on what to do next after fishing with the combo

PS: Do check back on a follow-up video where I cast the combo with the level line that reel came with compared to casting with a shooting head - specifically, the OPST Commando Head!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/08/22 11:16 AM

Liking the OPST Commando Head... No false casting needed!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/11/22 02:20 AM

Quick trip to the local pond. Bass were striking Dragon Flies... match the hatch. Switched to Dragon Flies!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/12/22 02:28 AM

Follow up video of yesterday's fun pond fly fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/13/22 11:21 PM

Quick trip to the local pond fly fishing for Bluegill and Sunfish with the micro fly rod. Did a check to confirm how far I cast a little foam spider... 30 feet plus is well within reach!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/14/22 11:11 AM

Back for more micro fly fishing.This tIme I am fishing a feeder creek where it feeds into a pond and further upriver from it!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/15/22 02:56 AM

Ordered a 175 grain OPST Commando Head for my 8ft 4wt Redington Pursuit Fly Rod. Going to use it with the 4/5wt Echo Ion Fly Reel. Should deliver Saturday. In preparation, made a DIY Floating Tip. After a quick test, the floating tip is good to go. Do check back, hope to kickoff the next video series... One-Hand Spey Fly Fishing!
#flyfishing #fishing #spey


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/16/22 03:52 AM

Quick trip while I wait for the 175 grain OPST Commando Head delivers. Using the 200 grain OPST; comes through making the discount Martin Fly Fishing combo priceless!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/16/22 10:48 PM

The 175 grain OPST Commando Head is delivering some time today. For now, went kayak fishing for Catfish with juglines! This round I take the kayak to the local lake to catch a Catfish or two using jug lines! Bite was steady with five Blue Catfish caught. Largest went 20" in length!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/20/22 10:53 AM

Want to up your fly fishing game, then try an OPST Commando Head!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/21/22 02:07 AM

No backcast, no false cast, no problem. OPST Commando Head on a 4wt, 8ft fly rod rocks!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/23/22 11:24 PM

Quick trip to the local pond for Bass!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/30/22 09:46 PM

Out and about for a quick trip fly fishing a pond... One-Handed Spey Fly Fishing style! Using a 175grn OPST Commando Head on a 4wt, 8ft fly rod and fishing a Betts Hand Tied Popper. No need to cast far but was good to know a distance cast was at my fingertips! How many fish this round... three!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/03/22 01:12 AM

Another TBT shorts video at Denison Dam, tailrace to Lake Texoma! This round had some nice Stripers fishing a 5wt fly rod.

See full video at Denison Dam Stripers.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/04/22 01:18 AM

Would I buy it again... closing out the series with the OPST Commando Head in 175grn that I used with a 4wt, 8ft fly rod. Simple rating system with the OPST rating high... have purchased again, and again, and again!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/05/22 09:30 PM

TBT to the Blue River in Oklahoma where I mix it up fishing for trout with an ultralight baitcaster aka bait finesse systems fishing... casting a Super Duper for trout using various retrieves. See full video at... COAF Field Team.


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/06/22 08:48 PM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | Podcast 41, Episode 22

Episode 22 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips....

This round it's tips 100 through 105!
Tip 100: The Sting
Tip 101: Easy on the Grease
Tip 102: Accuracy Above All
Tip 103: Beware the Wave
Tip 104: Spare the Rod
Tip 105: Ups and Downs


Do check back on our next episode in the series where we shift from Part Two: Presentations to Part Three: Reading Water and discuss tips 106 - 109.
Tip 106: Fish Like Changes
Tip 107: Depressing Advice
Tip 108: The Shadow Knows
Tip 109: Watch for the Flash

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/07/22 12:33 PM

TBT to the 2021 Trout Stocking Season on the Blue River. One of three trout to make a limit. See full video at... COAF Field Team

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/09/22 07:31 PM

TBT to last year kayak fishing at Thunderbird Lake in Oklahoma. Needed bait. ended up catching and releasing a nice size Bass!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/10/22 12:40 PM

Past trip to the Blue River fly fishing for trout. Used various flies including this one - the Producer! See full video at COAF Field Team.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/11/22 10:46 AM

When rain approaches, I decide to go fishing. After a ling dry spell of no rain, I go for a quick trip with the ultralight baitcaster for bait finesse fishing. In short order, it starts pouring. No worries, the bass were biting!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/13/22 01:58 PM

Tiny lure on an ultralight baitcaster rocked! See full video at...COAF Field Team.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/13/22 10:58 PM

Brief livestream with fishing updates on what we have been going recently as well as are plans for next week! Can you say saltwater fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/20/22 12:16 PM

Great start to our trip to the Texas Coast, fishing the Galveston Fishing Pier in 2022!

Steady action on sand trout, hardheads and gaff top... with a nice 41 inch redfish to spice things up.

Even broke out the ultralight baitcaster and the tandem rigged spec rigs for sand trout under the lights!

Do stay tuned for more!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/20/22 11:50 PM

Here is a brief demo of the technique we used fishing for Sand Trout this past week at Galveston Fishing Pier. Slow reel, trout mouths lure, feel pressure (resistance), set hook! Do give it a try... should work for Speckle Trout, too. Let us know if it works for you, too!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/21/22 09:42 PM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | Podcast 42, Episode 23

Episode 23 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips....

This round it's tips 106 through 109!
Tip 106: Fish Like Changes
Tip 107: Depressing Advice
Tip 108: The Shadow Knows
Tip 109: Watch for the Flash


Do check back on our next episode in the series where we discuss tips 110 - 113 .
Tip 110: You Got to Pick a Pocket (or Two)
Tip 111: Rock On
Tip 112: Pillow Talk
Tip 113: Rob the Banks

Good Luck and Good Fishing!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/28/22 11:50 AM

Snippet of the demo where yours truly was having fun catch Sand Trout at the Galveston Fishing Pier last week. See full video at https://youtu.be/RLUDjKfGyr4 Certain a fly rod would have worked if we could get closer to the water.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/28/22 08:10 PM

The Team's annual fishing trip the Texas Coast is in the books. We fished the Galveston Fishing Pier for four days and came away with several Personal Bests with a 41 inch Redfish, a 38 inch Redfish, a 33 inch Black Drum, and a 54 inch Black Tip Shark! Do check out the video as I summarize the Team's fishing fun and point out several lessons learned to keep at the ready next trip!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/31/22 09:37 PM

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | Podcast 43, Episode 24

Episode 24 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips....

This round it's tips 110 through 113!
Tip 110: You Got to Pick a Pocket (or Two)
Tip 111: Rock On
Tip 112: Pillow Talk
Tip 113: Rob the Banks


Do check back on our next episode in the series where we discuss tips 114 - 117 .
Tip 114: Rosenbauer's Rules
Tip 115: Be the Tree
Tip 116: Nervous Water
Tip 117: Your Fly Rod Cannot See

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Premieres tonight at 6:30PM Central, August 31, 2022

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/06/22 10:52 PM

Round One of the Vintage Lures Series kicks of the series with an estimated 7+ lbs Bass measuring 23 inches in length. Fishing a Bait Finesse Systems combo and a $2 vintage lure - Cisco Kid Diver, we picked up antiquing in Oklahoma. Great start to the series!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/10/22 12:26 PM

50+ Year Old Rapala Floating Minnow Still Catches Bass!

Fifty plus years old Rapala Floating Minnow still can catch a Bass or two! Round Two of the Vintage Fishing Lure series gets more Bass. Not the 7+ lbs Bass caught in Round 1 but the lure still rocks in the 21st Century!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/15/22 11:26 PM

Tried the Bamboo Fly Rod for some pond fishing. Put a Fenwick Large Arbor fly reel initially, then switched to an old Shakespeare bought from Oshman's Sportimg Goods in the early 80s.

Had a Bass on but lost it. Was being careful not to horse the Bass in. Later, caught Bluegill and then ended with a Bass that I did land.

So far, liking the Vintage Fishing Series and fishing a fly rod from the past. Do check back for more!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/18/22 04:36 PM

Try Trout Fishing in Oklahoma... possibly Turner Falls Park if stocked this coming Season.

YouTube Shorts of a past fishing trip to Turner Falls Park in Oklahoma. That Season, they stocked trout above the Waterfall which made for interesting fishing as sections of the river were clobbered with brush and trees.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/21/22 12:35 AM

Can a Bamboo Fly Rod and Muddler Minnow Combo Catch Fish...!

On a whim, tied a Muddler Minnow and headed to the local pond with the Vintage Bamboo Fly Rod. After figuring our the pattern - short pauses between short pulls of the line, caught a Bluegill and several Bass!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/28/22 01:42 AM

TBT to Beavers Bend State Park...
Posted By: CHAMPION FISH

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/30/22 07:01 PM

Great videos.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/02/22 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by CHAMPION FISH
Great videos.

Thanks!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/02/22 04:28 PM

Was out fishing the other day when something splashed in front of me. Was not sure but figured it was a Bass. Checked out the video; it was a Bass chasing a Bluegill.... who won?
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/08/22 03:07 AM

Updated the iFishNew.com site to be a little more user friendly. Check it out when you get a chance!

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/11/22 01:36 AM

TBT to a trip to the Lower Mountain Fork River fishing for trout at Beavers Bend State Park in Oklahoma. Was a fun time with warm temps but cool waters and lots of trout in the River!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/11/22 12:54 PM

Round 3 of the $2 BFS Lure Series. This one has yours truly struggling fishing an imitation Snapbean. After using less line on the reel and tweaking the magnetic breaks, was able to cast the lure well. Just need to pay attention to casting into the wind... may lead to a backlash so be careful.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/14/22 12:23 AM

Fishing for Bass aka Green Trout with the old Bamboo Fly Rod. Fish are picky, went with a strike indicator and nymph. Thought the Bluegill would take it. Bass got there first!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/16/22 07:30 PM

Back out to the local pond fishing a Muddler Minnow using vintage gear - Southbend Bamboo Fly Rod and Shakespeare Fly Reel.

Was a little slow at first but managed to catch several Bass and Bluegill. Water was clear, could sight cast to most of the time.

Was frustrating at times as I could see fish look and then turn away from the Muddler Minnow.

Overall, the series has been a fun one to do!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/20/22 11:25 PM

Bass jumps out of the water to eat a Dragon Fly!
Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/22/22 07:20 PM

I've been waiting for this all summer..

Posted By: IslandJim

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/24/22 02:27 AM

Great post and video, WBT! Been missing your fishing reports. IslandJim in Rockport
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/24/22 07:12 PM

Betts Hand Tied Popper did well even after getting clobbered multiple times by fish! Fish were liking the pattern. But, I had to eventually swap it for another fishing fly.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/24/22 07:19 PM

Betts Hand Tied Popper did well even after getting clobbered multiple times by fish! Fish were liking the pattern. But, I had to eventually swap it for another fishing fly.

Good pattern to keep at the ready with the upcoming trout stocking season in Oklahoma and Texas for us local fishermen.

It's a Mop Fly... simple, effective pattern that has worked well for trout fished on a dead drift under an indicator.

Do keep this one handy for trout... but keep in mind, it works for Green Trout, too!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/24/22 09:18 PM

Decided to tie a Wooley Bugger to my @GoFish Cam several seasons back, and then "troll" it in a shallow side creek to the main channel of the Blue River. Was surprised how many trout were in the less than knee deep water as well as some that were near my feet! Step lightly when wade fishing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/25/22 10:19 PM

Episode 25 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips. New format and a supporting infographic that shows key items for each tip!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/27/22 05:02 PM

Bass Weight Estimator
Catch and releasing Bass but want to estimate the fishes weight? Try the Bass Weight Estimator, measuring the length of a Bass to the nearest 1/8"!
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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/28/22 02:40 AM

Hanging out at the Gruene River Inn on the banks of the Guadalupe. Fun weekend of great live music, various adult beverages, and tasty foods. Even better, got to breakaway and get a round of fishing in!
Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/28/22 10:00 PM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/30/22 01:34 AM

First limit of the 2022-2023 trout stocking season on the Blue River in Oklahoma for the Team!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/30/22 01:27 PM

Here is the full video of yesterday's trip to the Blue River....

Decided to fish the Blue River Saturday on short notice. Plan was to go next weekend, but not sure how work and play will conflict in the next few weeks. Saw an opening for Saturday, so went for it.

Tied a number of fishing flies Friday night after work. Mainly tied Near Deere, Pat's Rubber Legs, and Mop Flies with plan to tie more GRHEN, Pheasant Tail Nymphs, and Muddler Minnows at a future date.

Was worried that the heavy rain on Friday into Saturday morning would make the river murky and fast flowing. Luckily, the river stayed clear and the current was not heavy... actually seemed slow.

Caught a number of trout releasing all but three. Lost a lot more as my mojo was off. No worries, was a great start to the 2022 - 2023 Trout Stocking Season.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/02/22 02:52 AM

Follow up on an earlier video in case you missed it. The retrieve that worked consistently while fly fishing for trout on the Blue River in Oklahoma! Do give it a try... no strike indicator, short pull retrieve, set the hook at any indication of a strike... line hesitates, twitches, or pulls or the fly disappears,...
#fishing #flyfishing #blueriver
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/02/22 10:14 PM

Here is the fishing fly that produced for us recently on the Blue River in Oklahoma. Tried various fishing flies before settling on the Near Deere. Trout were taking both olive and white with the key factor being the presentation and retrieve - short pull retrieves! Do give it a try!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/04/22 01:53 AM

Here is another simple but effective pattern to keep in your fly box this trout stocking season.

Only need a dust mop and dubbing material, add a jig fly hook, and tie the material on... and you are ready!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/06/22 02:48 PM

Great time on the Blue River again; did manage to limit out, too. Video in the works for the trip. More to come.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/07/22 04:08 AM

This round I decided to mix things up and forego the low water crossing. Instead, I walked the area north of the crossing and explored the area. Learned a few things and even limited out on Trout! Great times fishing a river!

PS: See the map referenced in the video at our blog post: Try Walking the Blue River Next Fishing Trip

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/09/22 01:15 AM

Brief video of a tasty trout recipe that is simple but surprisingly tasty. Easy preparation. Give it a try!

See more about the recipe.


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/09/22 03:31 AM

Fun with Spreadsheets | Texas Parks and Wildlife Winter Trout Stocking Schedule for 2022-2023
Another year has passed and another Winter trout stocking season is upon us. And, like in past seasons, yours truly modified the schedule posted by TPWD to sort by Stocking Date and the count of trout stockings planned for a location and its estimated trout to be stocked.

Makes for ease of reference by allowing Readers to quickly see when the next trout stocking is planned. As changes are unexpected for various reasons like weather, do check for updates, changes, and corrections at TPWD’s website – 2022-2023 TPWD Trout Stocking Schedule.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/11/22 02:03 AM

Old School meets New School. Strike indicator that does not kink your leader! Fished with the Vintage Bamboo Fly Rod and caught a fish or two. Guess what? No line kinks in the leader!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/11/22 07:35 PM

Trying out a new format to provide impromptu fishing updates and other happenings from the Field Team. Thanks for stopping by!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/12/22 02:04 PM

Caught this one in Oklahoma a few months back; snowed there yesterday. Hope to hook into a nice size trout this Season!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/13/22 11:21 PM

No fishing this weekend... but can at least talk about fishing!
Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/14/22 04:34 PM

What??? I figured you would be at the Blue River Trout Derby.
I saw a couple of 5 pounders caught but unfortunately I did not get one of them.
I did get a limit of three so into the frying pan they will go.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/14/22 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by redloon
What??? I figured you would be at the Blue River Trout Derby.
I saw a couple of 5 pounders caught but unfortunately I did not get one of them.
I did get a limit of three so into the frying pan they will go.

Yup, was trying to but got sidetracked with work and then a Honey Do or two. Here is to next week!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/16/22 10:11 AM

This round's discussion is ultralight baitcasting aka Bait Finesse Systems Fishing for Trout this Stocking Season!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/18/22 01:19 AM

What Do I Need To Fly Fish? Let's Talk Fly Fishing - COAF Field Team Average Joe's Live Broadcast

This round we talk about fly fishing from an Average Joe's point of view.

Do checkout the livestream, and do checkback for more Livestreams from the Team!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/18/22 05:41 PM

Here is a simple but effective pattern for trout. Works well fished under a strike indicator but your's truly likes to fish it as a trailing fly on a tandem rig setup!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/22/22 05:12 AM

More fun fishing the Blue River in Oklahoma this past Sunday. Morning started out below freezing and overall the trout bite slowed for some of us. But, I did manage to limit out with three trout. I did see some nice size ones moving about but no takers for yours truly.

Also, did more exploring of the area north of Hughes Crossing and checked out "The Boulders" per Zach Flatt's recommendation - see his website at https://flattoutfishing.com/ for more details.

Overall, it was a nice "chill" or maybe "chillier" day but it was sure lots of fun. Do check out the video. Also, will plan a livestream to step through the video and possibly answer any questions about the trip.

PS: Shout out to the folks I met on the River! Awesome to meet ya'll. Appreciate the support; hope to see you again sooner than later on the River.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/23/22 02:47 AM

Let's Talk Fly Fishing - Blue River Oklahoma Recap - Average Joe's Live Broadcast @COAFFieldTeam

This round I recap Sunday's fishing trip to the Blue River in Oklahoma - specifically,
1. Fishing flies I used
2. Exploring the area north of Hughes Crossing
3. What worked and what did not work
4. And, what I would do next round

Do checkout the livestream, and do checkback for more Livestreams from the Team!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/02/22 03:08 PM

Quick tip when fishing a Super Duper for trout. Let it sink, then reel slow! Give it a try!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/03/22 03:01 AM

Trout stockings are in full swing in Texas, and Oklahoma remains a hot spot for trout fishing fun, too! Do check out this livestream as we talk about catching a limit of trout!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/05/22 12:42 AM

Fished the Blue River for trout this round. Opted for Super Dupers and Ultralight Fishing Gear. Three of us fished - two fished with Ultralight Spinning Gear and yours truly fished with Ultralight Baitcasting gear.

Cold front rolled in the night before dropping the temps below freezing. Anticipating trout tending deeper, decided to fish Super Dupers.

Stopped at Scotty's Blue River One Stop to restock on Super Dupers - picked up Rainbow Trout, Silver, and Copper Super Dupers to add to the gold and silver ones I already had.

After a quick check at the low water crossing, went downriver to fish. After finding the pattern limited out with three trout each!

PS: Yours truly wore hip waders and went a little too deep. Lesson learned where Pants Waders or Chest Waders. Also, we did have a wading boot blowout after many seasons. Secured the sole with rope to make it last one more trip. It worked... and has now been retired.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/08/22 03:10 AM

Super Dupers and Ultralight Gear | Average Joe's Broadcast from the Let's Talk Fishing Series 😎
Trout stockings are in full swing in Texas, and Oklahoma remains a hot spot for trout fishing fun, too! Do check out this livestream as we talk about catching a limit of trout using Super Dupers and Ultralight Gear!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/09/22 02:47 AM

Trout stocking at our local pond - Bethany Lakes in Allen, Texas! Not able to see them stock the trout but did make it later in the evening. Lots of trout, lots of fishermen, luckily did manage to limit out!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/12/22 03:29 AM

Great time on the Blue River today. Opted for the Switch Rod knowing I would have a clobbered back cast fishing the spot I was targeting today.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/15/22 02:09 AM

Switch Rod made a difference limiting out on trout the other day! No room for a backcast. Roll Casting with a two-handed rod got the fly to the trout lurking mid-river!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/16/22 03:19 AM

Trout Stocking Season continues here in Texas. Here are three locations to keep in mind this weekend!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/17/22 02:20 AM

Big One Went By...

Fishing for trout at the Texas Freshwater Fishery Center (TFFC) when a big one went by! Check out link to our blog for more details on the TFFC!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/18/22 09:42 PM

First time fishing with a Center Pin Reel. Had to practice and get my timing and release down. Managed to catch two Trout, improve my casting, and then closed out with ultralight baitcasting to get three more trout to make a limit.

Do check back for more Center Pin Fishing. New way to fish for yours truly. Would be a great way to fish the tailrace at Denison Dam, Lewisville Lake Ecological Learning Area, and other rivers.

For now, going to keep practicing at local ponds!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/21/22 11:53 PM

Quick Update Before the Artic Front | Average Joe's Broadcast, Let's Talk Fishing Series

A few updates from recent happenings from the Team!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/23/22 10:23 PM

Get Started Centerpin Fishing with This $55 Reel

Answering the mail on the Centerpin Reel I used to catch a couple trout. So far, I like it... able to try this method with spending too much!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/24/22 07:13 PM

Bass Liking the Muddler Minnow
Don't forget the Muddler Minnow. Works for Bass but Trout like them, too!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/25/22 10:45 PM

How I Check My Hook is Barbless?

Ever wonder if your hook is barbless when fishing an area that requires it? Try this fishing tip!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/27/22 01:09 AM

Merry Christmas! What did Santa bring?
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/27/22 07:29 PM

Video snippet of yesterday's livestream where we talked about fishing. In particular was the Mystery Tackle Box 12 Days of Fishmas yours truly liked! Cool gift for the fisherman!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/30/22 08:55 PM

Ever tried tying a tippet ring to your fly leader with cold, wet fingers? Or, while wearing gloves? Try this fishing tip next round, it may be useful to those of us who use tippet rings. #fishing #flyfishing #tips

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/02/23 12:14 AM

Happy New Year! No fishing today. Did shoot some trap today to ring in the New Year. Plus... here are two trout recipes that are both simple and tasty.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/04/23 04:53 AM

Happy New Year... First several fish for 2023 on a Micro Fly Rod!

Another in our Fishing Tips Series! This one calls for watching your fly line as a strike indicator. In the video, I demo - using a Micro Fly Rod, how I set the hook by watching my fly line. Subsequently, I catch my first, second, third... fish for 2023!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/05/23 03:19 AM

Try this flyfishing tip when when you get a chance. Watch the end of your flyline and improve hooksets when fishing without a strike indicator! #flyfishing #fishing #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/07/23 01:55 AM

Quick updates from yours' truly!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/08/23 01:35 AM

Bread For Catfish Bait | Centerpin Fishing Series #fishing #pondfishing #catfish

Decided to fish the local pond to verify if there were still fish lurking in it. In the past, the pond held some nice size Catfish. I suspect there may still be a Bruiser or two but this round I managed three good sized Bullheads.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/08/23 10:38 PM

Apologies for the test livestream last night. I was working on a video switcher hardware and thought I was streaming unlisted.

Did get some of the bugs worked out, but still need to figure a way to monitor audio to make sure sound is coming through.

No worries, have a workaround for now.

This round I talk briefly about the Centerpin Fishing at the local pond using bread and then later a dough bait recipe from an article I posted a few years back.

Additionally, I mention a fly fishing tip that helps older fishermen with a touch of nearsighted vision line their fly rods a little more easier!

Also, I mention an app that I am working on to check your hookset, at least the timing of it. Stay tuned for more. Will post soon as I get it working.

Do check it out!

Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/09/23 11:57 PM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/10/23 05:09 AM

May help fishermen with older eyesight... try this fishing tip!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/14/23 02:49 PM

Reader reach out about tying the Black Near Deere Variant after trying to locate the post online. Pictures were missing.  Here is the updated post... "Black Near Deere Variant".
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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/16/23 12:49 AM

Quick update from the Team on recent happenings and information on the Hookset Timer, a simple game to measure your response time to a visual cue and then comparing it to a Bass' speed.

Do check it out at Hookset Timer!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/22/23 07:27 PM

Short on time but open to available fishing opportunities, made a quick trip to the local pond for Centerpin Fishing for Bullheads using the Simple Dough Bait Recipe.

This time, I let the dough bait harden overnight, and then coated it with some flour. It stayed on the hook well, but I did need to dip it in water before baiting the hook.

Give it a try, and do check back liking the NGT Centerpin Reel decided to order a second one. It delivered Friday, plan to show it at the next livestream!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/24/23 10:47 PM

Compiled videos from past posts about fly tying with a mix of fly fishing that may be of interest to some. Do check it out!
Fishing Flies and More
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/28/23 12:31 PM

Fishing Flies Anyone? #flyfishing #fishing #livestream
This round I talk about fishing flies and details on a recently posted long form video. In particular I mention fly tying and suggest learning to tie your favorite fishing fly.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/30/23 02:12 AM

Plan was to fish Waterloo Park Pond in Denison with Centerpin Combo but switched last minute to a One-Handed Spey Fly Fishing Combo that used the OPST Commando Head 175grn on a 4wt, 8ft fly rod.

Cold and windy morning, I decided to keep it simple and use on fishing fly - an Olive Near Deere. I would adjust my retrieve and depth until I limited out.

Do check out the video where I find the pattern limit out!

Note: I used a 175 grain not a 200 grain OPST Commando Head that was mentioned in the video.

Posted By: Smurfs

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/30/23 02:19 AM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Plan was to fish Waterloo Park Pond in Denison with Centerpin Combo but switched last minute to a One-Handed Spey Fly Fishing Combo that used the OPST Commando Head 175grn on a 4wt, 8ft fly rod.

Cold and windy morning, I decided to keep it simple and use on fishing fly - an Olive Near Deere. I would adjust my retrieve and depth until I limited out.

Do check out the video where I find the pattern limit out!

Note: I used a 175 grain not a 200 grain OPST Commando Head that was mentioned in the video.


That is the fewest people i have ever seen at Waterloo, lol
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/02/23 03:08 AM

Try watching you fly line like you would watch a strike indicator. YouTube Shorts showing when I set the hook when I don't use an indicator. Give it a try next trip!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/05/23 03:41 AM

Focus on quality fly line, then the rod, and then a reel. Unless fishing for species that need a drag. Video shows you don't n.eed a reel to catch a trout. Using a quality wf flyline $9.99 fly rod and no fly reel!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/05/23 02:24 PM

Stay tuned for the Out and About Fishing Series! Gotta little hardware setup to complete, then will be out and about!
#fishing #flyfishing #livestream
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/05/23 09:34 PM

Limited out fishing a new place... Harry Meyer's Park in Rockwall. Two small ponds with Trout! Did a short livestream while there. Now it's chillin and grillin time! Will get a video posted later. Here is the livestream onsite...

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/09/23 02:30 AM

Brief update on the progress of the ATEM Mini Pro #fishing #livestream setup that I have beem working on!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/09/23 11:21 PM

Video of last Sunday's trip to a new place... pond in Rockwall, Texas. Check out the video, key item to suggest is to try the retrieve I used to limit out - The Twitch and Stop Retrieve!

Harry Meyers Park in Rockwall has two ponds... there is a third one but it may not have been stocked with trout.

Stocked with Rainbow Trout last weekend, I decided to check out the Park and maybe wet a line and limit out on trout.

When I arrived, I quickly noticed how small the ponds were. No worries though, I observed a number of fishermen catching trout using lures and bait.

For yours truly, I opted for fly fishing.

#flyfishing #fishing #tips

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/11/23 12:50 AM

Let's Talk About Trout Fishing at Frisco's Warren Sports Complex! Trout Derby in Frisco Tomorrow!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/11/23 06:19 AM

This round I talk about the ATEM Mini Pro mobile livestream setup that I plan to use for the Out and About Fishing Series! It can operate on battery as well as AC power, has four camera HDMI Inputs, a monitor, two mic inputs, and a ethernet and usb c connection for mobile tethering. Do check it out, and do check back when we go live in the field!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/12/23 12:09 AM

First field test of the ATEM Mini Pro mobile livestream! Onsite at Bethany Lakes in Allen checking if the concept works!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/12/23 09:46 PM

Made it to Frisco's Warren Sports Complex for a round of trout fishing. While there, kicked off the Out and About Fishing Series - an onsite livestream update of the fishing "happenings". Do check it out!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/14/23 12:41 AM

Yesterday's trout fishing trip to Warren Sports Complex set to post at 730PM Central.... do check it out!
#flyfishing #fishing #fun
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/17/23 07:02 PM

Wanted to see if shaping a foam grasshopper body was necessary to catch fish. Tried a simple rectangle, worked for Bluegill!
Posted By: texasflycaster

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/17/23 08:50 PM

Looks like that was shot in spring? Or do you live in the evergreen world?
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/17/23 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by texasflycaster
Looks like that was shot in spring? Or do you live in the evergreen world?

May 4, 2021....
Here is the full video... Rectangle worked back then as well as throughout the 2021 and 2022 warm weather months. Should work in 2023, too.


Here is the quick tie video showing how to tie one...
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/18/23 10:48 PM

Made it to McKinney's Towne Lake for another round of trout fishing and second in the Out and About Fishing Series - an onsite livestream update of the fishing "happenings". Tried different lures before settling on Rooster Tails to take a limit. Do check it out!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/28/23 02:44 AM

Try tandem rigged fishing flies for trout with a slight twist. That is, I integrated the mono line into the lead fishing fly and then attached the trailing fly to the tag end.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/04/23 01:42 AM

Started out fly fishing in hopes of trout, then noticed Bass were active. Switched to Ultralight Baitcasting. Able to test the GoPro Livestreaming feature, captured the fishing live with five Bass caught and released. Did lose one, and then catch one after the livestream ended.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/05/23 12:10 AM

Limited out on trout while livestreaming at Caruth Park for Trout. Ultralight Baitcasting and 1/16oz Rooster Tail worked!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/05/23 03:15 AM

Yesterday, fished the local pond and caught six Bass. Five were on the livestream. Number 6 was caught afterwards.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/08/23 03:04 AM

Try dangling a fly along an undercut bank, may be surprised!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/09/23 01:54 AM

Let's Talk Fishing Series continues with updates on recent fishing related things and then TRWD Flyfest!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/11/23 04:42 AM

Little Suzuki Outboard has been a great l! So glad I got one.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/12/23 10:30 PM

Been tweaking the website but have been itching to fish the coast - specifically, the Galveston area. Will likely try later in the year like we did last year. Till then, put collate live camera feeds so I could see others having fun!

Check them out at Galveston Fishing Live Cameras.

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/13/23 02:30 AM

Fun time at TRWD Fly Fest yesterday. Posted a series of mobile livestreams while we were there. Do check them out when you get a chance!
TRWD Flyfest Mobile Fishing Livestream

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/14/23 01:42 AM

We organized our online articles for ease of reference! Check them out when you get a break in the action during this warm weather fishing season. See more at Online Articles.
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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/14/23 11:38 PM

Posted a NEW and Improved version of our popular post about the Real Time Release at Denison Dam. Check out the MOP!
What is the Waterflow...?
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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/16/23 03:08 AM

Let's Talk Fishing rebroadcast. Had issues with the stream loading onto YouTube. Lot's of info; check it out!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/22/23 02:34 AM

No fishing today but did fishing things at Cabelas at the Dallas Fly Fishers fly tying class!
Here is a livestream recap after the class...
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/23/23 02:19 AM

Managed several Bass on ultralight baitcasting gear and a micro finesse ned rig by Z-Man!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/24/23 01:59 AM

When pond fly fishing try using an OPST Commando Head or Skagit Head for One-Handed Spey Casting. Makes for quick casts when working a bank!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/24/23 03:14 AM

GoPro Mobile Fishing Livestream at a local pond fishing the Thief pattern... one I tied at the Dallas Fly Fishers Fly Tying Class at Cabelas earlier this week!

Caught two Bass... one went almost 20 inches in length, other was not so big. Both were fun to catch on the 2wt Fiberglass CGR Fly Rod!

Bass one was caught in the first 5 minutes of the stream. Second in was caught in the last 5 minutes.

Do check the livestream out!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/26/23 12:33 AM

More pond #flyfishing for Bass on the go with the #gopro mobile #fishing #livestream
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/29/23 02:04 AM

Let's talk fishing... bass on beds anyone? #fishing #livestream #bass
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/30/23 02:32 AM

Try this fishing tip, and catch more fish. But, you still need to follow through and land it.
Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/31/23 03:47 PM

Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/31/23 05:17 PM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/02/23 06:55 PM

Here is the edited version of the GoPro Mobile Fishing Livestream from last week when I fished Sonic Pond for a chance at the Bass on their beds!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/02/23 11:42 PM

Back out before a storm moved #GoPro #fishing #livestreaming #flyfishing for Bluegill with a Foam Grasshopper. Lots missed but did get one before it poured.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/03/23 12:56 AM

Try this tip when fly fishing for bass when they are spawning on their beds. Measure the distance of your cast by false casting until your fly line is well past the fish's bed.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/04/23 01:31 AM

Fishing updates... tried fishing the Foam Grasshopper at the local pond. One Bass and one Bluegill caught and released, else it was a lot of missed strikes once I located the Bluegill. Did get an idea where to fish next time at least. May try a Foam Spider aka Betts Bream Getter next time. The longer body on the grasshopper may be giving them too much leeway from the hook point. More to come!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/05/23 02:12 AM

Here is the edited version of the GoPro Mobile Fishing Livestream from Sunday morning when I fished Bethany Lakes. Edited out the sections where there was no action and focused on the action at the Back Pond!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/06/23 01:43 AM

Storm was brewing but really wanted to catch a fish before it rained. Managed to catch one!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/07/23 01:55 AM

Was fishing the local pond, working the banks while headed to another spot for another GoPro Mobile Fishing Livestream. Had a Bass strike while not paying attention. Gotta stay ready for a strike!
Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/08/23 04:26 PM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/08/23 08:54 PM

Fishing the local pond, caught a Bass that struck my fishing fly hard. Good to have forceps handy. Caught and released to get bigger!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/09/23 12:17 AM

Back out fishing the local pond!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/11/23 12:19 AM

Here is the edited version of the GoPro Mobile Fishing Livestream I posted Saturday. Was a fun time catching Bluegill on an Elk Hair Caddis! Give it a try, it's not just for trout! #flyfishing #fishing #fun
Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/11/23 06:23 PM

Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/13/23 06:08 PM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/14/23 02:33 AM

Another GoPro Mobile Fishing Livestream! This round it's fly fishing for Bass using a fly I tied minutes before fishing it... it's called the Impromptu Fly.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/15/23 04:01 AM

It worked... Two Marabou Plumes, Pink Chenille, lead wire for weight on a size 8 Streamer hook! Try inventing your own fishing fly and catch a fish... it's fun! #fishing #flyfishing #bassfishing 

Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/15/23 12:18 PM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/15/23 06:21 PM

Fly Fishing for Bass and Bluegill with a Rio Trout Max head... unedited livestream. Do check back for an edited version.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/16/23 07:33 PM

Quick Tie Fly Tying Video of the Impromptu Fishing Fly that worked well for pond bass fly fishing. Do give it a try!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/17/23 12:57 PM

Try this fishing tip and catch more fish. Step back and cast further away from the bank. Then, slowly and lightly step closer to the bank when fishing. Give it a try! #fishing #flyfishing #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/17/23 10:58 PM

Here is edited livestream from Saturday's fishing action at a local pond! Stil workong on Sunday's edits.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/20/23 01:02 AM

What I do when I lose a Bass? #bassfishing #fishing #flyfishing
Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/20/23 08:13 PM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/21/23 02:05 AM

It was a fun time pond fly fishing at a different pond for this round of the GoPro Mobile Fishing Livestream Series! Here is the edited version that takes you to the action that trip! #flyfishing #fishing #livestream
Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/21/23 07:28 PM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/22/23 03:27 PM

It was a fun time pond fly fishing at a different pond for this round of the GoPro Mobile Fishing Livestream Series! Here is the edited version that takes you to the action that trip! #flyfishing #fishing #livestream
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/22/23 03:29 PM

Fishing recap of past few weeks focusing on key items that came up that I posted as Shorts videos on YouTube. Also, details some of the fishing flies I used! #fishing #flyfishing #livestream
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/22/23 10:48 PM

Was not ready for the Bass to strike, did have him on the line briefly at least. #flyfishing #fishing #fun
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/23/23 08:45 PM

Here is the edited version of Friday's fun pond fly fishing the local pond by Kroger. Fun working a Foam Grasshopper in the open areas and pockets; pond was clobbered with green stuff. #flyfishing #fishing
#fun
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/25/23 12:41 PM

Be conspicuous, fish can see you!
Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/25/23 09:13 PM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/26/23 03:03 AM

GoFish Cam Scouting at the local pond... guess what, discovered there are trout at the local pond still. Mostly Bass, Bluegill, and Turtles in the video but skip to the latter part of the video and I will stop and point out the trout!
Posted By: 1975-Monark

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/26/23 03:15 AM

Thanks for sharing, that was interesting.

My grand daughters (6&7) love to fish. Simple stuff, cane pole, bobber, catching perch, they bait their own hooks and study the fish they catch. Cant wait to take them trout fishing at one of the stocked ponds next winter.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/27/23 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by 1975-Monark
Thanks for sharing, that was interesting.

My grand daughters (6&7) love to fish. Simple stuff, cane pole, bobber, catching perch, they bait their own hooks and study the fish they catch. Cant wait to take them trout fishing at one of the stocked ponds next winter.

Trout are fun fishing!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/27/23 01:33 AM

Scouting the local pond with the ‎@GoFishCam  ...Expected Bluegill, Bass, and Turtles. Did not expect Trout since it was last stocked in December!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/28/23 02:26 AM

Another round of the GoPro Mobile Fishing Livestream has me fishing Stoney Hollow Park Pond while on the way home from work! Will get the edited version posted that skips the slow parts... plus stream was cut short when phone battery died. Luckily, GoPro kept filming. The external battery pack saved the video!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/28/23 11:23 PM

Here is the edited version of the GoPro Mobile Fishing Livestream where I fish Stoney Hollow Park Pond on the way home from work!
#fishing #flyfishing #livestreaming
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/29/23 01:49 AM

Was fishing a large pond and decided to dangle a leech pattern in a culvert. Caught a Bass! #fishing #bass #flyfishing
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/29/23 11:25 AM

Tested the rigging modifications to the GoFish Camera. Will get a Let's Talk Fishing - Underwater Video Livestream ready to review the footage. Here is a quick summary of the day... Summary of the Day.
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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/30/23 03:43 AM

Alrighty, here is the Let's Talks Fishing Series - UW Camera Fish Scouting episode where I review the footage from yesterday along with other fishing related things!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/04/23 01:30 AM

When fish are lightly striking, watch your line closely, and when in doubt set the hook!
Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/04/23 10:00 PM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/04/23 10:14 PM

‎@SavageGear  Water Wolf Camera 2.0 delivered. Caught two Bass casting it. Have a few mods to make but good start for this model. Lost my old one Version 1.0 several years ago. Liking this one already! #fishing #bass #videos
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/06/23 01:14 PM

So far liking the new Water Wolf 2.0 Camera!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/07/23 12:50 AM

Sometimes a dry fly can save the day. Bass were not striking except for one a a dry fly!
#fishing #flyfishing #bassfishing
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/12/23 12:04 PM

Liking the Jiggle, Jiggle... Water Wolf Camera 2.0 #fishing #bass #videosLiking the Jiggle, Jiggle... Water Wolf Camera 2.0 #fishing #bass #videos
Posted By: banker-always fishing

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/12/23 01:49 PM

Neat thread! Thanks for sharing. thumb
Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/12/23 02:34 PM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/14/23 02:54 AM

Fly Fishing Tips Series kicks off with a suggestion... quality fly line. Be sure to use quality fly line when starting out! #flyfishing #fishing #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/14/23 03:38 PM

Next in the Fly Fishing Tips Series... learn basic fly casts, focus on learning them and less on distance. #flyfishing #fishing #tips
Posted By: banker-always fishing

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/14/23 11:35 PM

Enjoyed the videos. Good job. thumb
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/15/23 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by banker-always fishing
Enjoyed the videos. Good job. thumb

Thanks!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/15/23 12:49 PM

Next in the Fly Fishing Tips Series....ask others about suggested fishing flies, else use a dip net an sample the water, or search online. Just don't fish in the blind. Research before you fish!
#fishing #flyfishing #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/16/23 12:38 PM

Next in the Fly Fishing Tips Series is about stowing your tools...
#fishing #flyfishing #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/17/23 12:08 PM

Another in the Fly Fishing Tips Series! Track your fishing trips... good and bad ones, too, using a Fishing Journal. Document key items that will serve as lessons learned for future trips! #fishing #flyfishing #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/18/23 01:48 PM

Here is another tip from the ongoing Fly Fishing Tips Series. This one is about casting, specifically, False Casting. Oftentimes, less is more. That is, less False Casting may mean more fish on the line!
#flyfishing #fishing #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/19/23 01:24 AM

Here is another in the Let's Talk Fishing Series... it's from my Desktop but my ATEM is ready for hitting the road!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/19/23 01:48 PM

Next in the Fly Fishing Tips Series suggests being prepared to change your fishing fly but do so after fishing it deeper or shallower. #flyfishing #fishing #tips

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/20/23 11:57 AM

For ease of reference, we are posting the Fly Fishing Tips Series on our website.

Here are Fly Fishing Tips - 1 - 9 with Tips 8 and 9 posting today and tomorrow.

For the remainder of the series, I will publish in a separate post.

PS: Here is Tip 8...
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/21/23 12:48 PM

Next in the Fly Fishing Tips Series is an easy one but often forgotten. Use a quality leader and tippet and make sure to check its effect on the fishing fly. #flyfishing #fishing #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/22/23 06:05 PM

Next in the Fly Fishing Tips Series is a common sense one but often forgotten. Practice casting before that big fishing trip! #flyfishing #fishing #fishingtips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/23/23 01:14 PM

Another in the Fly Fishing Tips Series calls for starting with a rod and reel combo that you can cast all day! #flyfishing #fishing #fishingtips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/25/23 12:21 AM

More from the Fly Fishing Tips Series... this one is about knots. Learn three basic knots and you will be good to go starting out fly fishing... possibly, the Improved Clinch, Barrel, and Nail Knots.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/25/23 12:16 PM

This tip in the Fly Fishing Tips Series goes back to the importance of practice casting with your fly rod but stresses line control and speed over distance. To demo, the video includes a variation of the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing tip on 40 feet in 4 seconds.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/26/23 01:41 PM

Stack the deck when learning to fly fish. "Practice" where there are fish, it will be less frustrating if you are catching fish! #flyfishing #fishing #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/28/23 12:27 PM

Be sure to use a wading staff, pole, or stick when wading. It may keep you from an unexpected dunking in the river. Plus no need to go expensive, a cheaper alternative is a walking stick repurposed for wading! #flyfishing #fishing #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/29/23 02:11 PM

This tip in the Fly Fishing Tips Series recommends fishing small waters with stocked fish when first starting the hobby!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/30/23 01:06 AM

Quick trip pond fishing with the trusty 4wt fly rod and a Wapsi Foam Spider. Only one Bass this round... had to call the trip short because of the thunderstorm that was approaching.

GoPro #mobile #fishing #livestream
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/30/23 12:27 PM

Next in the Fly Fishing Tips Series is about learning where the fish are... to include right by your feet!
#flyfishing #fishing #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/31/23 02:42 PM

...don't be afraid to experiment with fishing flies, rigs, and techniques. You may be surprised one change could make a difference in success and failure!
#flyfishing #fishing #tips

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/01/23 12:29 PM

Your cast may be perfect, fishing flies realistic imitations,... but if your presentation is off, fish may not strike.
#flyfishing #fishing #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/02/23 12:35 PM

Only one fish in the last GoPro Mobile Fishing Livestream. It was a bass that went for a Wapsi Foam Spider tied from their kit!
#fishing #flyfishing #bass
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/03/23 12:33 PM

Whenever you are in doubt a fish has struck your offering, go ahead set the hook! You may be in for a surprise!
#flyfishing #fishing #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/03/23 06:43 PM

I decided to fish Lake Glenn using the Wapsi Foam Spider. It was the same pattern I caught Bass with at Bethany Lakes earlier in the week.
#flyfishing #fishing #bass #bluegill
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/04/23 12:26 PM

Be sure to bring that fish as quickly as you can for the longer you fight it, the higher the chance you will lose it. #fishing #tips #fishingtips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/05/23 01:15 AM

Livestream to summarize the Fly Fishing Tips Series made up of 20 video snippets. Do check them out! #flyfishing #fishing #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/05/23 12:23 PM

It is a given that the lure, fly, or bait the fish are biting on is the one you will lose or run out of in the case of bait! #flyfishing #fishing #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/06/23 12:25 PM

Here is one fishing thought to keep in mind. Try reeling in the slack and tightening the line to set the hook aka crankie, no yankie instead of the rip thy lips technique! #fishing #flyfishing #fishingtips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/07/23 01:12 AM

Have you ever missed a hookset... #fishing #humor #fun
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/08/23 12:44 PM

Increase your fish catch when saltwater fishing by timing your trips with the tides! #fishing #tips #saltwaterfishing
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/09/23 01:20 PM

When I started fishing, I never sharpened my hooks. I bought them as is and if they dulled, I did nothing using them until I lost the hook. That said, I keep them sharp which makes a difference! #fishing #fishingtips #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/10/23 12:23 PM

When fishing heavily pressured areas, try downsizing your lures and go ultralight baitcasting. Fish may have grown wary of standard offerings. But, a tiny lure may be just the ticket to get them to strike!
#fishing #fishingtips #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/12/23 11:03 PM

When asked if you caught anything, a True Fisherman answers, "Not Yet". He does so knowing he will eventually catch a fish... even if it takes 12 hours... Are you a True Fisherman? #fishing #flyfishing #tips

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Re: Went Fishing... - 06/17/23 12:17 AM

Here is the edited version of GoPro Mobile Fishing Livestream where I tried a Rapala X-Rap for Ultralight Bass Fishing! Although I had a backlash, it was the trip was salvaged as I had a backup in the pickup ready to go.
#GoPro Mobile #Fishing #Livestream
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/19/23 12:25 AM

Fished a new place - Keystone Dam in Oklahoma. No waterflow, so it was tough fishing. Struckout this round but did stop and see the birthplace of Jim Thorpe! #fishing #fishingislife #roadtrip
Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/19/23 12:47 AM

I've fished Keystone Dam when I lived in Broken Arrow many years ago. Great striper fishing in the spring time when they were running water below the dam.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/19/23 02:29 PM

Looks promising. Heard from others that the fishing is good there and at Eufala... just got to plan to fish when generating. No generation this weekend. But, they are generating today when I can't go fish it. LOL.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/20/23 12:15 AM

Another in the Let's Talk Fishing Series where yours truly provides updates from recent fishing activities that may be of interest to some. In this round, I talk about recent fishing relates posts, recovering from a backlash, and Keystone Dam and more - specifically, on reading the generation schedule and real time info so you can be prepared for your next trip!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/22/23 12:42 AM

Series of video clips where I demonstrate Bass striking the lure as it comes within a rod length away. Don't be surprised when one strikes! Applies to flyfishing too... finish the cast!
#fishing #bass #ultralightfishing
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 06/28/23 03:02 AM

Quick demo on how I plan fishing trips to tailraces that are managed by the SWPA who manages the Hydropower plants. #fishing #fishingtips #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/02/23 07:25 PM

Sometimes you have to do what it takes to catch fish. In this case, when someone finds the pattern that is catching fish, you should do the same...🤣
#fishing #tips #funny
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/03/23 02:46 AM

Been awhile since we been to Denison Dam. Some changes since we last visited... #fishing #denisondam #texoma
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Re: Went Fishing... - 07/05/23 05:36 PM

Be sure to check your "6" Ghost Rider! Beware the birds nest that may strike at anytime. I did not pay attention to the slope behind me and hooked the vegetation... luckily, I had a spare rod! #fishing #bass #ultralightfishing
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/07/23 12:30 PM

Quick video ultralight Bass Fishing where I was having so much fun that I lost count of how many I caught. I do recall one in particular that remains in my memory.
#fishing #bass #ultralightfishing

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/07/23 01:02 PM

Quick Recap of Last Week's Fun! 😀 #fishing #update #fun
Posted By: banker-always fishing

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/08/23 04:30 AM

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Re: Went Fishing... - 07/09/23 12:51 PM

How do you know if you are a fishing addict? Here is test number one in the Fishing Addiction Series. It's all about perspectives! Give it a try and take the test. 😀
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/10/23 03:13 AM

Do Bass Like Frogs � #fishing #bass #shorts
Seems like Bass like Frogs enough to bust through the thick grass clobbering a pond!
Posted By: banker-always fishing

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/10/23 07:32 PM

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Re: Went Fishing... - 07/12/23 12:34 PM

Vintage Bamboo Fly Rod Meets Sunfish 😎 #flyfishing #fishing #fun

The plan was to fish a Damsel Fly using the Vintage Bamboo Fly Rod. No Bruisers but these scrappy Sunfish were liking the pattern, even with the tail missing!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/19/23 03:36 PM

Short video showing how I check the waterflow at local dam tailraces before planning a trip. Has been a trip saver over the years. The info pertains to the Southwestern Power Administration and the hydroelectric power plants they manage. But, the concept applies to other areas.

Links to reference.
Southwestern Power Administration
Hydropower Status
Generation Schedule

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/22/23 08:21 PM

Hot temps got us itching for cooler weather and trout fishing. Dusted off the archives and found this clip of a past trip to the Lower Mountain Fork for some fishing fun!
Lower Mountain Fork Fishing #fishing #flyfishing #trout
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Re: Went Fishing... - 07/24/23 12:59 AM

Almost a year later but tails took awhile to cure. Tailmounts are almost done. Just in time for us to hit the coast again!

Shark and Redfish Tailmounts are coming along! 😃 #fishing #shark #redfish

Posted By: banker-always fishing

Re: Went Fishing... - 07/25/23 10:18 PM

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Re: Went Fishing... - 07/28/23 02:40 AM

Fishing the Betts Bream Getter #GoPro Mobile #Fishing #Livestream

Fishing a Betts Bream Getter... was a tough round but at least got a Bluegill and a Sunfish!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/03/23 10:17 PM

Here is a video with details on the latest variation of the ATEM Mini Pro that we use for streaming live on to our ATEM Mini Pro Mobile Livestream. Do check it out, simple build... just took lots of tweaking along the way! May be of interest to some.

Posted By: banker-always fishing

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/05/23 01:26 PM

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/06/23 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by banker-always fishing
Good thread! thumb

Thanks!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/06/23 06:20 PM

Another round of the #GoPro Mobile #Fishing #Livestream
Fishing a local pond for anything that wants to bite! Went with the Wooley Bugger Variant that I tied when I took the Basic Fly Fishing Class hosted by TPWD and the Dallas Fly Fishers. Will get an edited version posted in the next few.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/07/23 12:39 AM

Benefit of livestreaming, camera stays on the whole session. Was able to get this footage.
What Was That... A Bass Hit My Bass?
Fished the local pond for whatever bites. Caught a little Bass but I think a bigger one wanted it!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/10/23 12:24 AM

Wapsi Foam Spider makes for a simple and effective pattern on Bluegill. Give it a try, and be ready for a Bass to take it, too!
#fishing #flytying #flyfishing
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Re: Went Fishing... - 08/11/23 12:36 AM

Here is the follow-up video to the livestream this past Sunday. Was a great time catching Bass....did have one small Bluegill, almost micro fishing size and a Turtle on the line. Check out the video!

#fishing #flyfishing #livestreaming

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/12/23 10:27 PM

Take Fly Fishing One Step Further, Get Started Fly Tying #flyfishing #flytying #tips
Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/13/23 08:29 PM

Not much else can take the heat!


Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/13/23 09:26 PM

Nice longnose gar.. but just a baby compared to the alligator gar that smacked the fly earlier that same morning...

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/26/23 11:27 PM

Bass on the fly anyone?

Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 08/27/23 07:47 PM

yep! Bass on the Fly..


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Re: Went Fishing... - 09/06/23 07:38 PM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/23/23 07:40 PM

Megaworms came in handy last season on the Blue River, Oklahoma!

Keep Megaworms Handy This Trout Season #blueriver #trout #fishing

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 09/27/23 01:21 AM

Back To The Blue in 2021 #trout #fishing #tbt

Snippet of the first trip of 2021 to the Blue River in Oklahoma back where your's truly limited out.

Posted By: Jaydub

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/06/23 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by fshng84
Back To The Blue in 2021 #trout #fishing #tbt

Snippet of the first trip of 2021 to the Blue River in Oklahoma back where your's truly limited out.


Because of your video, I made my 1st trip to the Blue last fall and had a blast. Made multiple trips during the season. I bought some white deceivers from Scotty's and they were money for most of the season.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/07/23 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Jaydub
Originally Posted by fshng84
Back To The Blue in 2021 #trout #fishing #tbt

Snippet of the first trip of 2021 to the Blue River in Oklahoma back where your's truly limited out.


Because of your video, I made my 1st trip to the Blue last fall and had a blast. Made multiple trips during the season. I bought some white deceivers from Scotty's and they were money for most of the season.

Awesome!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/07/23 04:43 PM

Trouble attaching tippet rings to your leader? Do this!
#fishing #flyfishing #tips

Posted By: texasflycaster

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/07/23 11:08 PM




PRETTY DARN FUN contest by Orvis underway this weekend. No matter the size! It counts! [Linked Image]
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Re: Went Fishing... - 10/09/23 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by texasflycaster



PRETTY DARN FUN contest by Orvis underway this weekend. No matter the size! It counts! [Linked Image]

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/09/23 02:03 AM

Explaining fishing. The struggle is real!
#funny #fishing #humor

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Re: Went Fishing... - 10/14/23 12:24 PM

When Do I Set the Hook - Pond Fly Fishing Edited #GoPro Mobile #Fishing #Livestream

In preparation for the upcoming trout stocking season, I like to practice at the local pond. Often I will watch the line, fishing fly, and even the fish that is about to strike!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/14/23 04:48 PM

Best advice on fly fishing! Thanks Hank!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/15/23 01:34 PM

Can relate to this happening... #fishing #humor #funny
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/15/23 02:45 PM

Fly Fishing Purist argue strike indicators are not needed. Others say they are a useful tool in their fly vest. Looks like we will have to agree to disagree.
#fishing #flyfishing #humor


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/17/23 12:22 PM

Fishermen Know This? #fishing #funny #humor

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/20/23 03:39 PM

Another in the series...
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/22/23 03:07 AM

Quick update on today's trout fishing on the Lower Illinois River in Oklahoma!
#flyfishing #fishing #trout



Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/22/23 04:51 AM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/22/23 05:22 PM

More fly fishing tips from Hank Patterson... Master Fly Fisherman and Guide! Bobber, Indicator... Tow-May-Tow, Taw-Maw-Two!
#flyfishing #fishing #humor

Posted By: banker-always fishing

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/23/23 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by hook-line&sinker





Jamie just might have the most flyrod records in Texas! He is a "Fish Catching Machine"! flehan


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Re: Went Fishing... - 10/24/23 05:20 PM

Yes, There Is Year Round Trout Fishing in Oklahoma! 😃😃 #fishing #flyfishing #trout

This round takes us to the Lower Illinois River in Gore, Oklahoma!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/25/23 08:53 PM

How To Maintain The Proper Drift? #flyfishing #fishing #tips

Hank, does it again with some excellent tips on fly fishing. This one is about maintaining the proper drift. Do give it a try!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/26/23 12:36 PM

Funny Fly Fishing Joke 😀😄😠#fishing #flyfishing #humor
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/27/23 08:31 PM

Get Ready for Trout Stocking Season 😀😀😀 #fishing #flyfishing #blueriver
Get ready for trout stocking season in Oklahoma, specifically the Blue River river near Tishomingo! While you're at it, don't forget the Catch and Release Section!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/27/23 11:12 PM

More Blue River Fishing Videos as the Season Nears! 😀😄😠#fishing #flyfishing #tips

Another video short of a past trip to the Blue River in Oklahoma! Season is a week away!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/27/23 11:40 PM

How about one more fishing video on the Blue River? This one demos what worked for me on a trip last Season!

Give This a Try On The Blue River This Season #fishing #flyfishing #tips 😀😃😄

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/28/23 04:51 PM

Try using a creel to keep your fish fresh. Works well for trout and makes for easier movement when fishing a river.

Keep Your Trout Fresh with a Creel! 😀😄😠#fishing #flyfishing #tips

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 10/29/23 03:15 PM

Cracking the Code: Revealing the Trout's Undercut Bank Hideout! #fishing #flyfishing #tips

Another fun time on the Blue River in Oklahoma. Had to work it a little with a slow start. But, once I cracked the code and found them lurking in an undercut!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/02/23 02:56 AM

Do you let the fish go, hoping for a bigger one? #fishing #flyfishing #fun

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/02/23 10:04 PM

No Fishing Pole Gets Left Behind! 😀ðŸ˜ðŸ˜† #funny #fishing #humor
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/03/23 04:04 PM

Liking The Orvis Clearwater Fly Rod! #fishing #flyfishing #orvis

First outing fishing the Orvis Clearwater Fly Rod! Added the Hydros SL1 and headed to the local pond for some fun!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/04/23 01:14 PM

Fished an Orvis Clearwater 10ft 3wt Fly Rod and Orvis Hydros SL1 Reel lined with a 3wt Double Taper Fly Line.

Added the Rio Euro Nymph Shorty and Euro Leader with 6lbs mono tippet and tied on a tandem rig midge and near deere.

Originally had a Squirmy Worm but sank to slow. Olive Near Deere worked much better.

Spent more time finding a location with moving water, then fishing but it was worth the wait!

Caught a nice Bass lurking near the drainage culvert at the local pond. Culvert had a slight current that was enough to try Euro Nymphing.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/04/23 01:43 PM

Video clip of earlier post where I fished with Rio Euro Nymph Shorty and caught a nice Bass lurking near the drainage culvert at the local pond.

Culvert had a slight current that was enough to try Euro Nymphing.

Only second time I fished with it, getting some good vibes with it. Guess it's my new Mojo Rod!



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Re: Went Fishing... - 11/06/23 03:22 AM

Are There Trout in the Blue River? 🤔 #flyfishing #fishing #trout

Short video of today's action fishing for Rainbow Trout on Oklahoma's Blue River!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/09/23 03:45 AM

Let's Talk Fishing #fishing #live #livestream

Blue River updates from last Sunday!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/10/23 10:23 PM

First trip to the Blue River in Oklahoma for the 2022-2023 Trout Season. Able to limit out with three Rainbow Trout. Also, caught and released a few others as well as caught a Bass aka Green Trout!

Caught the first trout using a Tandem Rig Olive Near Deere and Squirmy Worm variation. Remainder went for a Mop Fly! Did get hits on other fishing flies but it was the Mop Fly that did this round!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/13/23 09:40 PM

Try This and Catch More Fish #flyfishing #fishing #tips

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/16/23 03:07 AM

Livestream update to recap this past Sunday's trip to the Blue River for trout! Fun time although the bite was tough. But, that is fishing. Trees are in Fall colors, really beautiful to see. #flyfishing #fishing #trout
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/16/23 03:16 PM

What do you say when someone offers to help you fish?
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/19/23 01:31 PM

You may already have a Nail Knot Tying Tool! Give it a try. #fishing #hacks #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/21/23 03:10 PM

Wait a minute, I thought the saying was, Early Bird Gets The Worm!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/23/23 12:02 AM

Flyfishing to the Non-Flyfisherman 😀😃😠#fishing #humor #funny
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/23/23 10:31 PM

Had a great time fishing for Trout at Turner Falls Park. Two of us fished, two of us limited out. Barbless hooks required, got to keep a tight line. Switched from an OPST Commando Head to a Euro Nymph Shorty and Leader because the trout were lurking deep.

#flyfishing #fishing #fun


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/24/23 09:21 PM

Why Bring a Backup Rod When Flyfishing? 😀😄😠#funny #fishing #fails

Sometimes your fly rod malfunctions when fly fishing. That's why I bring a backup rod 😎
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/25/23 02:48 PM

Past trip to Broken Bow with the trusty Redington Classic Trout!
#flyfishing #fishing #trout

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/26/23 03:18 PM

Liking the Orvis Tippet Knot for setting up tandem rigged fishing flies! Easy tie, easy swap of the dropper fly!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/26/23 04:35 PM

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) kicked off the trout stocking season last week! And, like in past seasons, yours truly modified the schedule to sort by Stocking Date, calculated the count of trout stockings planned for a location, and estimated trout to be stocked for each stocking.

Makes for ease of reference by allowing Readers to quickly see when the next trout stocking is planned. As changes are unexpected for various reasons like weather, do check for updates, changes, and corrections at TPWD’s website – 2023-2024 TPWD Trout Stocking Schedule.

Sorted by Date Schedule.
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Posted By: banker-always fishing

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/27/23 05:34 PM

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/29/23 02:45 AM

Originally Posted by banker-always fishing
Good thread. Thanks for sharing. thumb

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 11/29/23 02:46 AM

Match the hatch and increase your fishing success!
😀😄😠#fishing #funny #humor
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/01/23 06:24 PM

Gotta a new underwater video camera to capture those awesome action clips of vicious strikes! Or, not!

UW Camera Fishing Action - Expectation V. Reality 😃😄😠#fishing #funny #humor

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/05/23 02:12 PM

You know you are a true fisherman...!

True Fishermen Keep Secrets 😀😃😄 #fishing #funny #humor

Posted By: banker-always fishing

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/06/23 03:00 AM

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Posted By: texasflycaster

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/07/23 01:47 AM

Not much catchin but cabin fever cured yesterday!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/08/23 02:12 AM

Originally Posted by texasflycaster
Not much catchin but cabin fever cured yesterday!

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/08/23 02:12 AM

Cool demo on catching fish on a bare hook, no bait.

Bare Hook, No Bait, I Got This! #fishing #funny #shorts

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/12/23 04:01 AM

Restarting the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing Podcast Series. Had technical issues with the start but got it done. Got through tips 1-20 this round.

Start at the 16 second mark to miss my inner dialogue said out loud.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/12/23 01:48 PM

I just started learning Euro Nymphing LOL!

Fishing Stereotypes - Euro Nympher #funny #fishing #humor


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/14/23 03:14 AM

Little Red Book of Fly Fishing Podcast Series - Do Over - Episode 2 where I go through tips 21 - 30!
#fishing #flyfishing #podcasts
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/15/23 02:57 PM

I Didn't Know This Fly Fishing Tip! 😀😄😠#fishing #flyfishing #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/16/23 04:18 PM

Save The Wrapper, Make This Lure 😀 #fishing #flyfishing #tips

Here's is one to try for your breakfast or instead for fishing. Here I explain how I use the belvita wrapper for making a lure that catches fish.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/18/23 04:39 AM

Freezing Temps, Slow It Down for Blue River Trout - Let's Talk Fishing

Limited out on a cold morning on the Blue River! Icy rod guides, still fun!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/18/23 10:40 PM

Had a question about fishing the Blue River with spinning gear and suggested locations to fish. Hosted an impromptu livestream to provide a reply as well as other questions from viewers.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/20/23 03:22 PM

Always Bring A Paddle When Boating #fishing #tips #humor
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/21/23 05:39 PM

Answering the mail on the retrieve I used when fishing Denison Dam, tailrace to Texoma! I was using a fast retrieve with short pulls of the fly line, setting the hook when I felt resistance.
#fishing #flyfishing #tips
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/22/23 01:49 PM

Practical Fly Casting Challenge, 40 Feet in 4 Seconds? #flyfishing #fishing #tips

Try this challenge and up your practical flycasting skills!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/24/23 03:36 AM

Tied a Producer Fishing Fly and fished the local pond. It is a Top Fishing Fly for Blue River Trout in Oklahoma. Looks like it works on Bass, too!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/25/23 02:08 AM

Tied a couple more Blue River Producer fishing flies to replace the one I lost the other day. Great pattern for Trout but works on Bass, too.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/27/23 02:22 PM

Backcast Clobbered, Try This Flyfishing Tip! 😃 #flyfishing #fishing #tips

Keep this tip handy when your backcast is clobbered. Try a water load!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/28/23 01:15 PM

Fun stuff relaunching the fishing podcast. Here is the video version of Reel Cast Fishing Podcast - Episode 1! #podcast #livestream #fishing


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/29/23 03:06 AM

Here's one to try. It's a tip from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing. Tip 28!

Try Doing Nothing, Not Even a Twitch Tip 28 Works For Trout! #flyfishing #fishing #tips

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/30/23 05:56 AM

Great Idea! Squirmy Tail, Nymph Body Variant #flyfishing #fishing #flytying

Stay tuned for follow-up video on how I tied it and how I fished it!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/31/23 04:07 PM

Big Fish... Expectations Vs Reality! 😂 #fishing #flyfishing #humor

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 12/31/23 10:00 PM

They Wanted Dry Flies 🤔 #flyfishing #fishing #flytying

Plan was to fish a Squirmy Tail Nymph but trout wanted dry flies!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/02/24 07:36 PM

Little Stripers Are Fun, Too #fishing #flyfishing #fun

Had fun fly fishing for little Stripers at the local dam.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/03/24 01:25 PM

Closed Out 2023 with Two Trout - Let's Talk Fishing - Reel Cast Fishing Podcast - Episode 2

Closed out the year with a final trip to Waterloo Pond in Denison, TX. Plan was to see if the trout would take a Squirmy Tail Nymph and to capture underwater action with the Water Wolf Camera.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/03/24 06:23 PM

Fishing a Tailrace is Fun! #flyfishing #fishing #fun

Fishing the local tailrace is fun when scrappy White Bass aka Sandies want to play!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/08/24 07:46 PM

Why Use an OPST Commando Head? Fly Fishing Tight Conditions #flyfishing #fishing #trout

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/11/24 02:21 PM

Have You Tried Tandem Rigs for Trout? 😀 #flyfishing #fishing #tips

Try using tandem rigs when fishing for trout. Oftentimes they will get your fishing flies deep where the trout are lurking!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/15/24 07:35 PM

Increase Your Fishing Success with Polarized Sunglasses!
#fishing #flyfishing #tips
Polarized sunglasses makes sight fishing easier!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/20/24 03:47 PM

When Roll Casting, Remember to... #fishing #flyfishing #tips
Liking this roll casting demo!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/22/24 09:16 PM

Fast Retrieve, Be Ready for Stripers #fishing #flyfishing #tips
Posted By: banker-always fishing

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/23/24 04:06 AM

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/24/24 02:05 AM

How Can You Tell If Trout Are Feeding On Emergers? #fishing #flyfishing #tips
Liking this tip on feeding trout and when they are taking emergers!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 01/26/24 01:37 PM

Euro Nymphing Works! Limit Out on Trout. 😄 #fishing #flyfishing #tips
Keep a Rio Nymph Shorty handy when trout are lurking below!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/09/24 12:47 PM

Fishermen Alert! NEVER Question What Works 🤔 #fishing #funny #comedy
Never question what works. Match the hatch, retrieve, lure, bait,... just do it! 😀
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/09/24 03:41 PM

Go Outside, Don't Let The Old Man In. Great Advice, Thank You, Toby Keith! 😥 #fishing #music #tips #TobyKeith

Great reason to go outside a go fishing. Don't let the Old Man in. Thank You, Toby Keith!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/11/24 02:58 PM

Ever Try A Micro Fly Rod? 🤔 #fishing #microflyrod #flyfishing
Posted By: banker-always fishing

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/11/24 05:54 PM

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/17/24 09:06 PM

Kayaking and Fly Fishing Works! #fishing #kayakfishing #flyfishing

Warm weather approaches, kayak and fly fishing go well together!


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/20/24 12:53 PM

Still The Best Fly Fishing Tip! Thanks Hank! #fishing #funny #comedy

I use this tip from Hank every trip!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/20/24 09:47 PM

Liking Echo Ion Fly Reels! Tough Fly Reel, Just Rinse and Repeat 😠#flyfishing #funny #humor

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/22/24 02:01 PM

Bobber Vs Strike Indicator, Agree To Disagree 😉 #fishing #funny #comedy

Come on, it's a bobber!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 02/24/24 03:15 AM

Are You Really a Fly Fisherman? #fishing #funny #comedy

You know when you know! PowerBait works for trout!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/02/24 01:04 AM

Reel Cast Fishing Podcast - Episode 8 - Little Red Book of Fly Fishing - Plus a Particular Fish!

Another episode in the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing Series. This round we talk about Tips 66 through 70 of the book. Plus wanted to show a particular fish I caught today! Do join and listen in on this episode!

Video and Audio Podcast for the latest episode of the Reel Cast Fishing Podcast is posted! Check it out here!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/06/24 03:35 AM

Quick Tie Fly Tie of a Damsel Fly, Catches Bass! #fishing #flyfishing #tips

Quick tie of the Damsel Fishing Fly and a quick trip after tying it to "test" to confirm it catches Bass!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/09/24 03:39 PM

TRWD Flyfest is happening!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/09/24 11:06 PM

Well this one went 23" caught just after the Big Trout Contest ended! Believe it or not it would have come in 2nd to the 23.5" Trout caught during the event. #fishing #flyfishing #trout

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/10/24 02:09 PM

First Fish of TRWD Flyfest 2024! #flyfishing #euronymphing #trout

TRWD Flyfest Big Trout Contest held 3/9/24. First Trout of the day went 14.75 inches caught Euro Nymphing a Megaworm!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/11/24 09:14 PM

Quick Fly Tie - The Nedster Fishing Fly #flyfishing #fishing #flytying

Simple fishing fly pattern to mimic a Ned Rig for Bass. Made with two pieces of yarn!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/13/24 10:46 AM

Easy Fly Tie, Its Tail Floats! Nedster Variant Pattern #flyfishing #flytying #tips

Same pattern as the Nedster but with foam added to make the tail float vertically when still!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/15/24 08:10 PM

Simple Pattern that works on Bass, Striped Bass, and more. Give it a try. Easy tie and quick to tie, too!

Try a Tube Fly, Simple But Effective Pattern! 😄 #flyfishing #tips #flytying

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/16/24 12:51 PM

Following up on earlier video fly tying quick tie video of the Nedster Variant, a fishing fly with a tail that rides vertical. This video I show it catches Bass!

Fishing Fly Rides Vertical, It Catches Bass! 😄 #flyfishing #flytying #tips

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/16/24 03:39 PM

More of the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing Series. This round we talk about Tips 71 through 75 of the book.  Plus I provide fishing updates from last Saturday's TRWD Flyfest, and then follow with talking about recent video snippets of two fishing flies and upcoming Kayak Fishing plans. Do join and listen in on this episode!

Audio Podcast
Live, Un-Edited Video Podcast
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/17/24 12:07 PM

Practice Fly Rod That Makes Into a Micro Fly Rod! #flyfishing #fishing #tips

Up your flycasting skill with an Orvis Practicaster, and then zip tie a fly reel to the handle and go fishing with a Micro Fly Rod!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/18/24 12:40 PM

Do You Really Need a Reel When Fly Fishing? No Reel Needed! #flyfishing #fishing #tips

Took some fly line and ran it through the guides of an Orvis Practicaster. No reel needed, can easily cast 20-30 feet possibly more. Next step, catch a fish!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/20/24 02:02 AM

Make Fishing Stuff and More with Ankermake M5C 3D Printer 👠#fishing #3dprinting #diy

So far, it's a mic stand for podcasting, a phone stand to hold my phone, and a fly fishing strike indicator. Next, make some diy micro lures!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/23/24 03:20 PM

Silicone Tube Fly Works For Bass! Trying a different tube material that uses silicone. Normally use a hard plastic tube. It worked on one Bass this round! #fishing #flyfishing #flytying


Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 03/28/24 03:23 AM

Quick Q&A About The Martin Fly Rod Combo... Does the line go through the metal pillars and is there an easy way to attach a leader to the fly line?
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/03/24 01:12 AM

More of the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing Series. This round we talk about Tips 76 through 80 of the book.

Plus I provide fishing updates from this past week's fishing with the 3D Micro Blade Lure, and then we open up to an open forum to answer questions.

Open forum had some good info on suggested fly fishing tips as well as local action to keep in mind as temps warm up.

Audio Podcast

Video Podcast
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/05/24 03:09 AM

This round I take the 3wt 10ft Fly Fishing Combo to the local pond to work a Foam Damsel Fly and later a Rectangle Foam Grasshopper for Bass!

Slow start, video starts right before first fish caught this round!

#fishing #flyfishing #gopro
#livestream

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/06/24 03:41 PM

Follow-up edited video of the GoPro Mobile Fishing Livestream from the other day. Let's count how many fish were caught and released!

Just Another Boring Pond Fishing Video #gopro mobile #fishing #Livestream

Posted By: redloon

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/07/24 02:24 PM

Thanks for the Cliff Notes version of your 1 hour and 7 minute video. I started to watch the full length version and decided I ain't got time for that. smirk
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/09/24 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by redloon
Thanks for the Cliff Notes version of your 1 hour and 7 minute video. I started to watch the full length version and decided I ain't got time for that. smirk

No problem, got another cliff notes version coming.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/09/24 06:01 PM

Fishing ASMR, Let's Count Fish! #fishing #flyfishing #bassfishing - Edited Livestream

Let's count how many fish went for the Bead Chain Damsel Fishing Fly!

Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/13/24 04:02 AM

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Re: Went Fishing... - 04/15/24 12:42 AM

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/21/24 02:09 PM

Twitch It To Get Trout To Strike! #fishing #flyfishing #trout

Give this retrieve a try for those closed mouth trout. Sometimes that little twitch makes a difference.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/21/24 05:03 PM

How Fly Fishermen React To Corn... 🤣 #funny #fishing #comedy You know when you know, corn for trout debate continues!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/23/24 01:37 AM

Little Streamer Catches Fish - Pond Fly Fishing #fishing #livestream

Edited version of yesterday's Mobile Fishing Livestream! Size 10 Olive Near worked on Bass and Bluegill!

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/25/24 02:15 AM

Pond Fly Fishing for Bass #bassfishing #fishing #flyfishing

Couple bass that went for a streamer the other day!

Posted By: texasflycaster

Re: Went Fishing... - 04/25/24 02:35 AM

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Starting to think this bass thing is pretty interesting.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/04/24 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by texasflycaster
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Starting to think this bass thing is pretty interesting.

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Re: Went Fishing... - 05/04/24 02:37 PM

Fly Tying Foam Cutter, So Versatile! #fishing #flyfishing #flytying

Liking River Run Creations foam cutters. Beavertail model is nice cause I can trim it and make other patterns... not just a Hopper.

Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/07/24 12:41 AM


Originally Posted by fshng84
Fly Tying Foam Cutter, So Versatile! #fishing #flyfishing #flytying

Liking River Run Creations foam cutters. Beavertail model is nice cause I can trim it and make other patterns... not just a Hopper.


Re-stream of yesterday's fly tying demo! Coming up at 8PM Central. Re-Stream
Posted By: hook-line&sinker

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/07/24 02:51 AM

Posted By: texasflycaster

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/07/24 02:35 PM

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I am getting a bit of a kick from these shallow bass lately. Yesterday was windy as heck, but there's always hidey spots from the wind on such a big lake.
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/11/24 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by texasflycaster
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I am getting a bit of a kick from these shallow bass lately. Yesterday was windy as heck, but there's always hidey spots from the wind on such a big lake.

Very nice!
Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/11/24 11:46 AM

Shorts version of previous post...

Use a Whip Finish Tool or Don't, Use Two Fingers Instead #howto #flyfishing #flytying

Whip Finish Tool is handy. But, sometimes manually tying one works better.

Posted By: banker-always fishing

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/12/24 12:08 AM

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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/12/24 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by banker-always fishing
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Posted By: fshng84

Re: Went Fishing... - 05/12/24 12:08 PM

Let's Go Bluegill Fishing! 😠#fishing #flyfishing #asmr

Fun time pond fishing for Bluegill on beds! Time to chill to a fishing video of yours truly catching a few Bluegill on the fly. Fun stuff!

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