flytyer57

Coulda left that out. I just got done eatin' dinner!!

For pond bluegill, you can't go wrong with a foam spider. Any dry fly should work too. The thing with kids, if they can see the take, they would catch more fish and enjoy it a lot more.

I have seen them made with casting platforms. I thought about adding one to mine, but the way it's set up, if I were to stand up, it might tip the whole thing forward. I could probably set it up farther back on the toons, but then regular sitting would make it tip backward somewhat. Usually I just floated to a shallow area and stood up to cast. As for drag chains or anchors, a 3 lb anchor would hold it pretty good except for on slick rock like the in the rivers here in AR. A drag chain is what I first used for an anchor and got rid of it for a claw type anchor.

The Creek Company website had it listed at $399, Cabela's catalog had it listed at $299.

I use St.Croix rods for the better part of my fly fishing. I have 3 Avid series rods in 5-7-9wts. I also have a St.Croix Premier 4wt. Then I also have a Berkley 6wt which was my very first fly rod. I think I paid all of $25 for it back in the day. It casts just fine. Most of my reels are Ross Reels Cimmarons. I recently picked up a couple of Hobbs Creek reels from Bass Pro for my 4 & 6wt rods. I think they are better than the Dogwood Canyon reels. I like them. For the price, they work just fine. Good drags and large arbors. You didn't mention what your price range was so it's hard to give any suggestions for a particular rod. TFO, St.Croix and others make rods in different price ranges. I would go with a 6wt if you wanted to fish for bluegill, trout and smallmouth with it. It will cast smaller flies yet still handle some of the larger flies. Note: most rods designated with two line sizes (5/6) will usually cast the heavier line better.

Well, he is pretty funny looking.

I bought mine for $100 less than the website showed at Cabela's.

Woolybugger: Hook: TMC 5262 Size 8 Bead: RealFlyColor™ Bead (Caddis Green/Bloodworm Red) Thread: Uni 6/0 (red/olive) Tail: Fluff from the base of a turkey body feather for black/olive barred marabou Rib: Ultra Wire Brassie (red/green) counterwound over hackle Hackle: Generic rooster sadle hackle (grizzly/grizzly died olive) Body: Hareline Dubbin's Ice Dub (black/olive)

That's because it's a "Fish Cat." You might also want to check out The Creek Company. I have an older ODC 816.

Those beads are RealFlyColor™ Beads. They are made by the same people who make the Fish Skulls. www.flymenfishingcompany.com

If memory serves me correctly, last years float was in May. Memorial Day weekend if I'm not mistaken. Why do it earlier this year?

With all the trash he's been getting, he could use one.

I'm sure you know of this place. I haven't been in there, though I'm sure they could also help. Pack Rat Outdoor Center 209 West Sunbridge Fayetteville, AR 72703 877-521-6340

I promise not to tell anyone.

That's what I was hoping for the info for. To give pattern and tyer names to the pics.

What you are describing should work. A bugger fished in this method would imitate a minnow to a fish, and they will attack it if it gets too close and then tries to escape.

I finally got out last Friday. Went to Norfork and caught several 10-14 inch bows and a 16 inch brown. Now I'm waiting for a few items in the mail so I can finish rigging my yak.

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OK. I got my flies in the mail today, and there are several flies with no names on them. I figured out Jeff Hearns flies from the discription he wrote and I guess OB's are the two little green caddis larva. I think the two big black terrestrials are Ness's. I have a couple of poppers that I don't know who tied, 4 nymphs (two sets) that I can't name, 2 other flies that I don't know (one red/pink and one white with dumbell eyes) and some cream colored micro jigs. Can I get some info on who tied these flies and the pattern names? Thanks to all who joined in.

But then again, it is SIO3 that posted that...

Don't know why. Maybe cuz the water pressure against you trying to stand upright? If I'm on shore, I'm ok. If I'm wading, my back starts hurting. But then again, if I'm on shore, I also do a lot of sitting too. You probably don't have to buy a Simms belt since they are expensive. Check the local WallyWorld or a hardware store. Any place that sells work safety products should have back belts.

My favorite method of fishing a woollybugger is to cast across and down. I let it swing in the current like fising a wet fly. When it gets directly below me, I let it hang for a couple seconds and make several short strips before picking up for another cast. Every time I use this metod I catch fish. I've already caught fish by swinging a bugger downstream and let it sit there while lighting up a cigarette. Had fish hit the bugger while it was just hanging there.

HEY CULLIGAN MAN!!!!!

I also have a problem with high arches in my feet. I bought a pair of these Simms boots last year and they are quite comfortable. Over the years, I also have experienced the lower back pain while wading. I don't think it's from the wading boots though. You might want to try a back belt.

April 16 or 17? I will be there if nothing else comes up before then.