Pretty day, great fishing, new fly

Sometimes you hit things just right ... even when you don't expect it. I got up, headed for the lake and launched my Ultimate 14.5.

The lake was substantially lower than a month ago. I didn't think fishing would be that good, and it started out slow. But when I changed to a No. 12 gold-bead nymph, things improved in a hurry.

I caught 30 bluegill and several really nice speckled perch on the nymph. I noticed when the action slowed, that fish were hitting my strike indicator.

So, I tied on a new fly for me, a creation my wife has dubbed the "Skitterbug." It worked first cast and produced really well. Caught 30 more bluegill, a really nice shellcracker, two golden shiners, and two small bass.

Here a some pics:

Decent speck:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...1/DSC02938.jpg

Bluegill on Skitterbug:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...1/DSC02942.jpg

Shellcracker on Skitterbug:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...1/DSC02954.jpg

The Skitterbug:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...1/DSC02949.jpg

That will work. Nice new surface fly, Steve. Nice fish.

Very, fine catch Steve!
The "Spinyies" are beginning to stir, in my neck of the woods, now,also so it's time to break out the old 3 wt. looks like and your pics are a great enticement, thanks!
Also, really like that fly!! Cant', quite, figure out the tailing material tho'?? Care to share a secret?

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Originally Posted by flybinder

Very, fine catch Steve!
The "Spinyies" are beginning to stir, in my neck of the woods, now,also so it's time to break out the old 3 wt. looks like and your pics are a great enticement, thanks!
Also, really like that fly!! Cant', quite, figure out the tailing material tho'?? Care to share a secret?

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Thanks. Tail is just marabou. It was wet in the photo.

Steve,

Nice story of a good day on the lake. I really like your skitter bug. Can you post the receipe for us?

Thanks

Jim Smith

Indeed a great story. Nice catches!! What were the temps? Ambient temps.

Take care, keep up the great fish pics :)
Shane

cool fly! is that a sequn at the front?

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Originally Posted by OttoDita

Indeed a great story. Nice catches!! What were the temps? Ambient temps.

Take care, keep up the great fish pics :)
Shane

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Air temp was about 68; water temp about the same. I'm heading for the Everglades today and the air temp will be about 83.

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Originally Posted by OttoDita

Indeed a great story. Nice catches!! What were the temps? Ambient temps.

Take care, keep up the great fish pics :)
Shane

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Originally Posted by DDRRedneck500

cool fly! is that a sequn at the front?

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Bingo! And it has just the right amount of rigidity for good popping action.

recipe!......................