jarod_campbell

Brother and I went to Pomme today. put in by the dam and started hitting coves. Finally found them out off the bank about 20-25 feet out in 6-7 feet of water. Caught 21, all big keepers 10-13 1/2" all on swimming minnows. Did not catch any shorts, but did catch several largemouth mixed in with the crappie. Good day even with the strong wind.

Got down a little late this mornign. Got on the water about 9:30 and fished zone 1 right above the dam. I started with a soft hackle because they were midging all over the place. Could not get any to take, so I changed to a black zebra midge size 16 under an indicator about 14 inches. I caught 5 fish in 5 casts, and the morning didn't slow down. I fished up stream to about the 3rd or 4th handicap ramp and caught fish all the way up and down. The fish were very hungry and took the fly very aggresively. Caught some very healthy fish, long and fat. Could not ask for better weather, the day was warm and there was a good chop on the water. Not very many other people on the spring today, but it was a very good day to be there.

I took my two boys and met an old friend for the first trip of catch and release fishing at Bennett. The weather was perfect, overcast and just a little chop on the water. The fishing was great, we caught fish on everything we tried. The fish for the most part had better size than what I had seen during the normal season. We saw a few very nice fish as we were walking the trails next to the water. We had most of the river to ourselves, we only saw about 7 other people, and everyone was polite and never crowded in on us. I have to say it was a very nice change from the normal Bennett experience. We caught fish on grey scuds size 16, san juan worms, griffiths gnats, zebra midge in black and silver, and my favorite stripping a soft hackle. Between the four of us fishing for about 2 hours, we probably landed 40-50 fish, the biggest would have pushed 16" or 17".

It was a soft hackle that I tie. It is a size 16 tied with the super bright dubbing mixed with the yellow and green that kinda makes a caddis green. I only use a floating line because the fish that I am targeting are the fish that are midging on the surface. The best days to try it are cloudy like yesterday, but I have done well on bright sunny days as well if there is a little chop on the water. I try to find fish on the surface, and cast across or down stream to them so the fly swings in front of them while I am stripping. I strip the fly pretty quickly with short quick strips, never stopping or pausing. The action is great when they are on the fly, making wakes behind, or exploding out of the water from beneath. Hope this helps, and hope the picture shows everything ok.

Headed down to Taney for a little night/morning fishing. Got down at about 5 and started fishing between outlet 1 and 2. Not much happening , only landed one. When the sun started coming up, I switched to a soft hackle and started catching fish after fish. started just below rebar and landed several nice bows, including the one pictured. Fished all the way down to the old koa campground, I guess it is Trophy Run now? Stayed there for a long time, because the fishing was amazing. Probably landed 30+, should have landed about 50 but missed alot of them and had several making wakes behind the fly, but never hitting it. I did manage to catch one really beautiful brown down there, but did not get a picture taken. All in all, it was an amazing day, long overdue.

Headed up Monday morning with my 4 year old. Started in the hatchery outlet and did very well on grey scuds and red san juan worms. Went up stream from there and continued to catch lots of fish on the san juan. We put the fly rod up and went down to the end of the park just below the wooden bridge and caught several goggle eye on a olive jig. We also landed two smallies. The bigger smallie went 16" and was very healthy. Great day of fishing even with the 20+ mph wind.

if you are not doing for the scent, then why not use some foam. I am sure you can find some that is the same color and shape, then you don't have to worry wether or not it is illegal.