Fly Fishing the Braden River
The Braden River is a little known stream near my home in Sarasota, Fla. It's lightly fished and offers pretty fair fishing for bass and bluegill. I use 3- and 6-weight rods with floating lines, 7 1/2-foot leaders and light tippet. Catch most of the bass on poppers. I catch the bluegill on poppers, nymphs and Myakka Minnows.
The river is good on windy days since the tree-lined banks buffer the wind.
The water is fairly clear, so a stealth approach is necessary.
Hank battling a big one:
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One of Hank's many bass:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...psgwryjorw.jpg
Bluegill beds:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...psewliaeiq.jpg
Bluegill off the bed:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ps6sat64w3.jpg
Warmouth perch:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...pszaczqvtq.jpg
