Amery

Fly fishing for smallmouth in winter is good if you like bird watching. I'm sure fish can be caught but I don't have the time.

Yea but with the fly rod?

I say trout fish in the winter and spend more time next season smallmouth fishing. I'm a huge flyfisher and I looove smallmouth so I target them almost exclusively in the warm water months. Trout this time of year.

That's not a hat, it's his hair.

Carry an extra prop.

We arrived late Friday night, waded down to the spider creek hole, and doubled up within moments. Fished a few hours into Saturday morning. Caught 10 or 12 each on black buggers. Slept a few hours then fished hard from 7:00-5:00. Ended up with around 30 each. Best bite was on a hare n copper followed by an olive midge. Fished in between spider creek and the 62 bridge. The average size increases down there. Saturday night I met some friends in eureka and ate Jell-O shots and did some hip hop dancing. Out of character for me but I had a blast. Slept in a little Sunday but still fished for several hours. Caught a 17" bow followed by a 17" brown. 15 fish brought to hand on Sunday. Top producers were blue Dunn midge, rainbow warrior(if the sun was out) and a blue poison tung.

Pretty flat, a lot of cross country stuff which worked pretty well because of the high maintenance provided. Only trouble was riding with the wind at my back too long. The ride into the wind was tough.

Did great last night and today. The #1 fly during the day was a hare n copper. Fished downstream from spider creek. Better quality fish near hwy 62 bridge.

I am heading that way this evening. Fishing tonight, tomorrow, partying with a sexy hippie chick Saturday night in eureka, then fishing Sunday. I could not be more excited. thanks for the info. I think I will focus on spider creek to hwy 62 bridge.

Ha! Sounds great! Looking down stream, what side of the island held the big fish?

Beaver tailwater regulations; Anglers may use no more than one fishing rod or pole and must attend it at all times. Just sayin.

I visited family in n.e. Kansas for thanksgiving. Too much ice to take fishing seriously so I brought the bike. Found some trails at the banner creek lake. A mile west of Holton kansas, north of Topeka. Trail was a mix of gravel and cross country. The cc was legit though, packed ground, no low branches, pretty fun. Nothing special.

The ramp is out by the dam.

Where are you located?

It's a type of pheasant tail. Tail, body, thorax of orange or pink dubbing, rib, beadhead. That's how I tie mine.

What's the advantage?

Hoppers and frenchies.

Just use a flyrod and fly reel. It's called fly fishing.

I bet your fingers were frozen.

Mnt shira, down stream. I'm sure all the fish are in winter holes.

I'd fish a micro jig. Probably white or ginger. Maybe a y2k?

I copied that from another forum where a gentleman had posted that. I think he did mention on a diffrent post that the 25 lber was still there.

by Bkick 14 minutes ago I was part of beaver's AR G&F fish shocking and sampling trip this fall....saw a lot of fish in the 20-25 inch range...and yes even a 28" weighing 15lbs 2 oz.

How much you think she weights?

Released. I was so intent on getting her back in the water I didn't even bother with taking better pics