Fishing Report - Monday, Sept. 04, 2006

[Kansas Fly Fisher]

My wife and I fished in zone 1 from about 9:30 till 3:30 today and had a great time. The fish were on, the weather was great, and the companionship was even better. We stayed mostly between the big dam and the first handicap access point. I lost count after 15 and I know I missed just as many. The fly of the day was the Disco Bugger tied by jOrOb in the Fly Swap 2006. It account for more than 80% of the fish caught. Second place went to the black mohair leech tied by Tim. I switched to it because I lost my last disco bugger and hadn't tied any extra's up. The trout would not leave it alone. As soon as it hit the water they were all over it. I like to site fish, so I would cast upstream and let it dead drift down below me. Short cast so I could keep an eye on it. I did try some longer cast with a short stripping retrieve that resulted in some strikes, but the old brain just wasn't quick enought today to set the hook in time.

I see a trip to hobby lobby for some yarn and a tying session in my very near future. Hope I can do as good a job tying them as jOrOb did.

tight lines all

John

[Danoinark]

John

I passed it on to JoRob...Dano

[Kansas Fly Fisher]

Thanks.

[brittsnbirds]

Once upon a time I thought I read a recipe for the Disco Bugger. Anyone tell me what it is?

[Kansas Fly Fisher]

It's a type of wooley bugger. You can find pictures and a recipe under the fly swap topic.

John