Pretty day, great fishing, new fly

[SteveGibson]

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:



Bluegill on Skitterbug:



Shellcracker on Skitterbug:



The Skitterbug:

[dixieangler]

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

[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?

[SteveGibson]

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?

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

[James Smith]

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

[OttoDita]

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

Take care, keep up the great fish pics
Shane

[DDRRedneck500]

cool fly! is that a sequn at the front?

[SteveGibson]

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?

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

[Big Bad Wulff]

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

[SteveGibson]

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

Take care, keep up the great fish pics
Shane

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.