TSmith

Wow where do you fish on panther?

Lol wow like I said new lol

Iv never fished this river before. I have just moved to Marshfield and was wondering if there where and good spots on the extreme lower end of the river around Hartville and Marshfield?

So far I have fished the James River a total of 21.5 hours, and I have fished Panther Creek (a very very tiny creek that runs into the James) a total of 1.5 hours. Im sure that Im doing something wrong or at wrong locations for the James but I haven't caught a single fish. However, in a 25 yard stretch of Panther I caught 7 bass one was a very nice 14 incher in an hour and a half lol. Thats fishing for you, any pointers for the James? Iv fished it at A highway, KK, Bell Springs, and drove a few backroads (and fished it at multiple bridges) Granted the water was a little high.

Well done. Where were you fishing?

No iv never seen any on the Finley. If you see them again you should try to get a pic. That awesome though.

Anyone know when the Smallies start to become more prevalent on this river?

Fished the James in Marshfield MO today (Road KK) used the waders. Didn't see a single bass (smallie or large) and no pan fish of any kind. However, there were a lot of minnows and little bait fish all over the place. Didnt see any craws either. O well it was still a great day to get out and try a new location.

Yeah I figured it wouldn't but on the off chance it would I picked up a few. Lol sounds like I need to make a run to Springfield and go to one of the fly shops, and get some thread.

One more question on thread. I know that the 6/0 thread is "the fly tying thread" but can you not just use the cheap stuff? I went to Walmart to day to see if they had any thread that would be tough. But they just had the cheap stuff so I picked out a few. Should iI just put it in a sewing kit or give it a shot on a fly?

My favorite catch anything type lures for a pond would be. Rooster tails, Beetle Spins, and Top water Grasshopper poppers.(The grasshoppers are unstoppable when the grasshoppers come out in the summer.) Rooster tails and beetle spins will catch bluegill, crappie, bass, perch.

This proves that just because you know how to catch fish doesn't mean that you are fisherman...

Great Videos! Thank you. I noticed as I was watching a lot of videos that there is a huge variety in how to tie. Im sure there is more than one way to skin a cat, but I really like the added detail in these videos. Again thank you.

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Does anyone have a youtube channel that they watch to learn different flies for smallmouth? Iv tired looking on my own and have found a few. Just trying to watch and learn... which sucks cause I'd rather be tying but my vise and materials wont be in for a few days. So all I get to do is watch videos. However, today is a great day to be inside. March Madness, a mild blizzard outside, and not working today. lol

Never to proud to save money lol great tip.

Hey guys I just moved from Ozark to Marshfield Im a just wanting to go fishing with a few guys from the area and learn some spots. Im just now getting into the whole fly tying game and love to fish for smallies in the local small rivers and streams. Wading, kayaking, whatever. Let me know if you want to meet up sometime.

Maypril is was I told my buddy last night. We fish the Finley by Green Bridge every chance we get. Usually its either later April or early May when the craw become THICK! I mean every step you may kill one. This is when you start catching a lot more smallies and they crackle cause they are just full of craws. Now with the weather we are looking at getting (A big late snow in March) How will this effect the fishing? So my question is when do you plan to go and catch a bunch of smallies out of the Finley this Maypril?

I'd say waders... Insulated waders

So far there is the Danvise and the Griffin Odyssey Spider any others that would be a little cheaper? Im leaning towards the Danvise but Id still like a few more options. I just bought a few tools. I got a Dr. Slick Titanium Bobbin 4" and Dr. Slick Whip Finisher 4" and for 8$ Im gonna give the Wiss Scissors a shot. Thanks for the tips.

Can you please send me a link to the $100 Danvise and a good solid brand to go with for the key tools that you listed?

I'm tired of paying for flies, I'm tired of taking the easy way out, and I need another hobby like I need a hole in the head. This is why Im going to start tying my own flies for smallmouth. I'm looking at buying a very cheap starter kit from Cabelas its the "Cabelas Deluxe Tool Kit with Case" for like 60$ (has anyone heard or know anything about this kit? Or others in its price range. However, I was wanting to buy a bunch of materials (and hooks) with it so I can get to learning and tying. Can anyone give a list of the common types of materials for smallmouth flies (and what hooks to buy) Thanks again for all the help and knowledge. As you can tell I'm very new to the fly tying scene so please don't be worried about giving to much info lol I need it lol.

When to the Catalog Outlet store at Bass Pro today, and if anyone is looking for a cheap set of waders. They always have a good deal on them but they are doing an additional 33% off their already marked down price. The waders I got were originally 200$ and I payed around 70$.

lol I bet it will be epic.

I figured this as good a time as any to thank all you local anglers for all your videos. Anyone that takes the extra time to film a fishing adventure and or there day of fishing I would like to say thank you for your videos and please make more. I'd rather have normal quality videos of real people (not actors). A shaking camera after landing a huge fish, videos of nature, sounds of nature, and not having AC/DC playing in the background (no disrespect to AC/DC) Again, great video guys thank you.