Daryk Campbell Sr

Awesome pictures, sorry you all had to turn back but glad you're OK. Skybpomd looks amazing. I always pictured the trails to be much more rugged.

I can't believe I real that whole thing expecting something different.

I was so confused I had the sunfish out of the water before it all clicked and I replayed the scene.

I got out and went to an old haunt. The creek I like to fish was blown out, and not easily accessible. While fishing I met a really nice guy. We talked for a bit, he seemed really knowledgeable about the pond inwas fishing. He started to tell em a familiar story about a bass taking his bluegill. I asked him "Are you Jungle Jim?" Sure enough it was. I seen many small bluegill and sunfish attacking my fly I had tied on, but no actual takes. He advised me to use a smaller fly. I was pretty sure I could get bit on the one I had tied on. Before he left he gave me a few of his hamd tied flies. Alas after we parted ways, I tied a smaller fly. I couldn't keep them off. I had a great day, I caught more fish today in one day than I ever had before. Nothing of size, but fun on the fly rod. Here is a true fishing story. I set the hook on a sunfish, about 15 feet from the bank. I'm stripping him in, all of a sudden, he got extra jumpy. Then big splashing happened. A catfish tried to eat my sunfish. I didn't get a good view of the catfish. I took a picture of the sunfish wirh the damaged scales. It was definitely a first for me. @Jungle Jim, it was nice meeting you, thanks for the flies.

Seems simple enough. Interesting backstory to the title.

If I may ask, are you dead sticking the wooly bugger for carp, or retrieving it? I've tried a handful of times and know exactly where they are. No interest.

Glad to see more people becoming conservation aware. It is a very debatable subject, but the more we understand where we are, it helps to guide were we are going.

I had to look up the fly, it looks really neat. Might have to tie one or 2.

I've yet to have two on one lure.

Excellent video. The materials were clear and easily understood. The methods were easy to follow.

Excellent information. Thank you.

I gave an honest try on 3 streamers from the winter fly swap. I was not successful. I tried @Ham's Seagar minnow, @BilletHead 's minnow?, and @budman 's wooly bugger variation? Sorry I could not remember all the names of the flies. I hooked up with Ham's with a sunfish but it got off. I had chases with the other two, but no takers. I tried in a local creek, there are bass but it is pretty well pressured in this small area I can access. I did have sucess with a goofy fly I tied. San Juan style worm with hackle wrapped around it. And a micro pink marabou tuft.

That's a great idea. I guess I'm ahead of the curve. I got this at the fly shop, but they are available online. https://www.lilleysriverside.com/shop/Apparel.htm

I fished this pond a year or 2 ago. Tiny pond. I wasn't even sure it was fishable. It is ultra low, and the fountains and waterfall are not on. I still wanted to try it out. Had a little time while the kids were swimming. All on flies I tied. Lost every fly in trees this evening.

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I caught about 10, 3 in a row, this evening. Had about 45 minutes. All about this size. This one was not excited about his picture being taken and tried to escape.

Not to sound like someone who really was/is passionate about carp, but micro fishing has really made a name for itself. It's cheaper and much more skilled than casting and reeling. I really enjoy the posts of all fish caught. I'm grateful for Ham, John, Dave, and all others who post their adventures. Keep catching your mutts, I appreciate those posts also.

Solid from nose to tail.

I think if you keep posting your fly tying links on YouTube, it would help keep traffic moving on here. Also your one cast videos.

Best of luck. Topwater is fun.

That sounds like a great time. You guys are really living it up.

Good catch.

Wow!! No thanks. I don't wanna work on that.

Welcome to OAF. It's a good time to be on here, seems like things are starting to fire up.