Fly Fishing?

[TSmith]

Im very new at fly fishing meaning I can cast and have caught a bunch of fish. However, I only use poppers because they are (in my uneducated opinion the easiest way to fly fish). I was wondering if anyone on here fly fishes on the Finley, and of so can you please give some advice on lures and techniques? Thanks

[OzarkFishman]

I use a prince nymph (gold beadhead) and small olive or black woolybuggers.

The posibilities are endless and most of the Finley fish don't see a lot of flies throughout the days (most people fish plastics/jigs or live bait).

As far as technique ... I am not the best to give advice on fly techniques ... I usually just plop the fly down and drift it a little. Usually I am structure fishing, be it timber or a countour change on bottom.

Report back and let us know how you do.

[Wayne SW/MO]

If you want to expand your arsenal, without going overboard, add some wooly buggers, black, olive, and tan. Some clouser minnows with grey, chartruse, and something dark wings.

I would stay around size 6 to start.

You won't have as much fun though as you are on top, IMO When it gets really hot the above can sometimes save the day when fished at the bottom of shoals that have some deeper water.

[TSmith]

Great advice guys. However, where do you buy your flies? Iv not even began to try and tie my own. I would like to but I'm a LONG way off from that lol.

[OzarkFishman]

I hate to admit it, but I bought most of my flies at BPS.

You will get WAY more help with your purchase at smaller, locally owned fly shops.

[Wayne SW/MO]

This place is pretty cheap and the flies are ok quality.

http://www.bigyflyco.com/

[Greasy B]

If your new to fly fishing rivers for bass probably the single most important and difficult thing to do is get your fly to the fish before it spooks. Careful wading and casting will get more fish than fly selection. Truth be known bluegill poppers will catch some pretty good creek bass.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Truth be known bluegill poppers will catch some pretty good creek bass.

Shhhhh. :lol:

[Jack Jones]

Greasy, do the bass really spook that easy? I mean, we through worms, cranks, spinnerbaits, and all other kinds of plop and splash lures and we still catch fish. I find it hard to believe a smaller, lighter size 4-6 fly would spook a smallie more than a texas rigged worm.

[RSBreth]

I fish my favorite 6-weight on the Finley at least once a week, even if it's just to pester some little Bass at the park. I like mid-size poppers for Bass - for panfish I like hoppers and cricket patterns.

As for technique - just cast near some kind of cover. Anything that breaks the current is good. I can't help with the store-bought flies, but I still get most of my tying materials from Backcountry there in Springberg.