Smallies on the fly

[Eric the awful fisherman]

Doing a two day float this weekend. I'm considering taking the fly rod. I was curious if anyone has any luck or had any pattern they might hit. I'm thinking top water and craw patterns. Caught some largemouth before but I've never hit a smallie yet. Thanks.

[Lancer09]

Creek crawlers, streamers, and and anything buggy will catch a smallie.

However with it being summer time, throw poppers and wiggle minnows and get them looking up.

[Flysmallie]

Creek crawlers, streamers, and and anything buggy will catch a smallie.

However with it being summer time, throw poppers and wiggle minnows and get them looking up.

Ohhhh...Lancer said wiggle minnows.....excuse me for a second.

[Flysmallie]

Okay I'm back. Something on top. They aren't real picky though. Get it up next to some wood and hang on. I use a gurgler most of the time because they are quick and easy to tie and I'm not great at getting it up next to some wood without some casualties.

Add in some streamers and some heavily weighted bottom hugging stuff and you should be good. I could do it with 3 flies and have a blast.

[Danimal]

Hada's creek crawlers are awesome. A bit pricey though -- I've dove to the river bottom many times to retrieve them. LOL

[Eric the awful fisherman]

Haha I'm going to try and avoid diving if I can. Thanks a bunch

[RSBreth]

I like any topwater this time of year, but if they aren't coming up on top try Clouser Minnows for mid-depth or any bottom bouncing leech or muddler pattern you like if they are deep.

It's more about getting it in front of them then specific patterns.

[Flysmallie]

It's more about getting it in front of them then specific patterns.

This. They aren't real picky.