On The Fly 6 Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 So tomorrow I've decided to make my way to the buffalo for the first time. I'm looking to spend most of my time fly fishing for smallmouth. Any suggestions for put in or take out spots? I'll probably have one of the nearby canoe rental places drop me off somewhere up river. Suggestions on who to use for what part of the river? Anyone wanna go? It's looking like it will just be me. "The difference between fly fishers and worm dunkers is the quality of their excuses." -Anonymous "I am not against golf, since I cannot but suspect it keeps armies of the unworthy from discovering trout." -by Paul O'Neil
marcusearlt Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 Well, how'd you end up doing? "If people don't occasionally walk away from you shaking their heads, you're doing something wrong." John Gierach
On The Fly 6 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Posted July 30, 2014 Really enjoyed the river! After talking to other people on the river, I found out the water was a little off colored. However, the fishing was a little slow. I caught 3 smallmouth on clousers and my buddy caught a few perch on rooster tails. There were times we had the whole river to ourselves, so that was enjoyable. I'd definitely like to go back! "The difference between fly fishers and worm dunkers is the quality of their excuses." -Anonymous "I am not against golf, since I cannot but suspect it keeps armies of the unworthy from discovering trout." -by Paul O'Neil
Ham Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I figured you would have a tough time due to the off colored water. I did not want to send you somewhere and have the water be even more brown than I figured it would be and I didn't want to be negative and suggest you postpone your trip until the water cleared. You WILL do better next time as far as numbers as long as you have clearer water. Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish
marcusearlt Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Well that's great. We fished the from Ponca to Kyle's a few weeks ago with stained water. Didn't catch big numbers of fish but had a great time just being in all the scenery and what not. That's the thing about stained water vs clear water, you will still catch more fish in stained water than you would sittin' at home. Are you throwing those Clousers on sink tip line or floating? Were you stripping them fast or slow? "If people don't occasionally walk away from you shaking their heads, you're doing something wrong." John Gierach
Jason R. Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 I had a similar trip about a month ago. Water was up and stained and I caught 0 fish. My wife caught three smallies on an olive clouser. She is still bragging about catching more fish than me that day- of course... I was the one steering the canoe the whole time- haha. http://flyinthesouth.com/
marcusearlt Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 HA, Jason, that's pretty par for the course when my girlfriend floats with me. I do all the paddling, steering, tackle management, etc while she gets dibs on all the fish. We joke about it all the time. I'm like her free fishing guide but when the trip is over I come home and work for her there too! "If people don't occasionally walk away from you shaking their heads, you're doing something wrong." John Gierach
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