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Disjunct really rolls off the tongue doesn’t it. what did the settle on for the one in Central Arkansas?

62) Northern StudfishRecent genetic studies have split this group of fish into three species. The majority of them are Northern Studfish, but there is a separate species in Tennessee now and another one in South Central Arkansas. More to Love. this is a large top minnow that aggressively runs down prey. Pretty easy with an appropriate size fly

61) Western Dollars Sunfish this was a major target the other day. They were making me look Silly sucking the fly in and blowing it back out before I could react. i switched flys repeatedly until one sucked it in and held it just long enough for me to get the hookset.

So, I’ll do all the fish 60 and beyond. 60) Northern Starhead Topminnow Nicely aggressive once the water warms up.

Well, the new one would hold bigger hooks better and it’s purple sooooooo

White CrappieShortnose GarGulf Kingcroaker

May Freshwater Drum White Crappie Spotted Bass Shortnose Gar Spotted Gar Southern Kingcroaker Gulf Kingcroaker Pinfish Redfish Hardhead Catfish

Ozark BassRedspotted SunfishCentral Stoneroller

April Coppernose Bluegill Redbreast Sunfish Eastern Mosquitofish Lined Topminnow Eastern Dollar Sunfish Redfin Pickerel Mud Sunfish Flier Warmouth Slender Blacktail Shiner Central Stoneroller Common Carp Cardinal Shiner Southern Redbelly Dace Ozark Bass Upper White River LES Redspotted Sunfish

Golden ShinerNorthern SnakeheadEyetail Bowfin

March Northern Snakehead Eyetail Bowfin Golden Shiner April is gonna be a longer list.

Carmine Shiner

Black Crappie

Chain Pickerel

February Chain Pickerel Black Crappie Carmine Shiner

My Ruby Midge got a Duskystripe Shiner today.

@Johnsfolly has always been very helpful and put me on a Lifer/Flyfer last year, but the spot is so far out of the way I was but planning on going back this year. I will have to consider the Common Shiner / Blackstripe TM minnow spot though BUT I’m betting it’s 5 plus hours away each way.

It’s a weird deal trying to work out the when and the where with Winter looming around the corner. Bennett Springs is saved for catch and release season and I’ll add a couple of species. in 2024, I knew I was starting at -30 since I would not be doing south Florida. This year I felt like I was starting at -23 because of the fish I did not expect to repeat from local water and south Louisiana. I do have a pending retirement as an Ace Up My Sleeve. If I get desperate, I can add a serious road trip.

Man, you know how to hurt a guy

Largescale StonerollerBlack RedhorseShadow Bass

Addition January catches 19) Smallmouth Bass 20) Bleeding Shiners 21) Central Longear Sunfish 22) Shadow Bass

A little catching up. January catches 19

So, in 2023, I did that crazy thing where I decided to try to catch 100 species on fly in a single year when I had a fly fishing Life List of like 62 species. I changed my fishing around and went to all sorts of new places trying new things. Dave and I fished South Florida. I worked hard at it and had some great Luck. With the help of friends and fishing buddies, I was able to get it done. I promised myself Never Again. 2024 rolls around and I get off to this tremendous start AND Dave and I did South Louisiana so how could I not go for 100 species on fly two years in a row. Plus, I had done it before so now it was easy right? well, It wasn’t Easy, but I got it done. Again, I said “Never Again”. well, it’s 2025 and and and I seem to be doing it again. Stockholm Syndrome or OCD or just making bad choices? As I catch unusual or difficult species, I start thinking that I’m off to a tremendous start and I fall into that trap again. Currently sitting at 61 Species and while it’s an uphill climb, with perseverance and a little Luck, I should be able to get there.

FWIW, Mine is a Ruby Midge. It’s tied on a Size 18 Dry Fly Hook. The Zebra Midge is tied on a curved shank hook.

This was my NFOW StriperThis is a NFOW Rainbow. NOT a typical stocker.