I went out early this morning, armed with my 4wt, and my current "hot" gang of flies, a size 12 Muddler Minnow with a size 12 Purple and Starling soft hackle on a dropper. I was playing with the Bluegill. Second fish gave me a really good hit almost as soon as the flies hit the water, and it proceded to really but a bend in that little 4wt fiberglass pole. I thought I had a LMB, until I realized the fish was spinning and rolling like crazy. Sure enough, a little Channel Cat.

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