Top 5 flies at Bennet?

[diamond dave]

Hey Guys,

I'm going to Bennet Springs for opening day and haven't fished there in about

three years. About the only thing I've ever used is brassies and I do ok

on them, but nothing to bragg about. Anyone that could suggest some flies

form me would be appreciated. I usually fish above the dam if this helps

[roundtrout]

Dave,

I've had some luck with the white mini-jigs under an indicator. Either white or silver head. The brassies have been good to me as well. Weavers has a fishing report (don't know if its been updated lately) and they usually give a summary of what's been working. Cracklebacks and the "John Deere" are usually a good bet. Dry flies have been a little tougher, at least for me. I have had some luck on some black mosquito parachutes, but nothing regular enough for any real certainty. Hope this helps!

Bob

[Wayne SW/MO]

Cracklebacks, Double trouble, Leech, Scuds and Sowbugs, and egg flies. Mini jigs are always good, with olive or green best and in the afternoon a small midge, like a Zebra, can be good.

[Kansas Fly Fisher]

I've always had good luck with the crackleback, griffith's gnat, and renegade. Also the scud and microjigs can't be beat.

John

[diamond dave]

Thanx for all the advice.

Hey I was wondering. Could you put a bead on a renegade and fish it under

an indicator at Bennet and do good with it?

[Kansas Fly Fisher]

"Could you put a bead on a renegade and fish it under

an indicator at Bennet and do good with it?"

Not sure? I have never tired it, but what they hey? Give it a try and let us know how it works.

John

[jjtroutbum]

Those are all good and some great patterns. In the mornings there will be lots of things in the water all at once including spinners, vibrax, and lots of blk/yel marabou jigs. If think like I do,then the spinning gear is relegated to just backup, so early you need to upsize and add flash, be it color or crystal thread. I have had luck making a sz6 or 8 leech weighted with marabou and crystal flash. Then when all the people start to give enough room for a drift, I like to cast a chartruse and red egg pattern(glowball) under an indicator. Then I go into the traditonal patterns later in the afternoon and evening.

[mizzouflyfisher]

The easiest way to catch fish at Bennett is on a white mini-jig, size 1/180. Fish it under an indicator, and keep adjusting your depth so you are barely off the bottom. I typically use a lot of midges, both black and cream are consistent producers. Also, scuds seem to catch fish in zone 2. I usually fish the smallest flies I can at Bennett, because those fish see so many flies.

Mizzouflyfisher

[diamond dave]

I don't have any jig heads to tie white mini jigs, but I do have some

beads. Maybe I could put some white marabou in front of a gold bead

on an 18 size hook and do ok. What do you think?

[Wayne SW/MO]

I don't know about fishing a Renegade under an indicator, but you should try stripping it, both as a technique and after a drift on top.

Stripping any wooly type fly can be effective.