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.
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?
Very nice pictures and I like the fly. The fishing is really warmming up here in Central TX also. Crappie and White Bass are running and I’m going to tie up some of your flies and see what I can dreg up.
That right there we call a crappie and man he’s a nice one, mouth is watering just thinking of him baked up on a grill along with a few of those bluegill.
Man I can’t wait for the snow to clear up here in the north so I can go fishing.
