John Berry Posted April 16, 2007 Posted April 16, 2007 We waded Rim Shoals with about 3/4 of a generator yesterday morning. My clients caught about ten a piece. Halh on the green butt and half on the copper midge. After lunch, we took Andrew to Dry Run Creek. It was the best day of fishing I have had in my fifteen years of guiding on Dry Run. We caught twelve fish over twenty four inches long and countless smaller fish. The biggest was a twenty six inch bow with a sixteen inch girth. We lost two fish that were larger.One brown the rest were bows. John Berry OAF CONTRIBUTOR Fly Fishing For Trout (870)435-2169 http://www.berrybrothersguides.com berrybrothers@infodash.com
Terry Beeson Posted April 16, 2007 Posted April 16, 2007 Ain't NUTHIN' more fun than watchin' 'em catch 'em and seein' them big ol' grins... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
John Berry Posted April 16, 2007 Author Posted April 16, 2007 I do not think I have enjoyed a day on the river any more than that one. John Berry OAF CONTRIBUTOR Fly Fishing For Trout (870)435-2169 http://www.berrybrothersguides.com berrybrothers@infodash.com
Lshack2 Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 I am planning to take my 13 year old to Dry Run this weekend. He is relatively new to fly fishing, although has been spin/jig fishing his whole life. Any recommendations as to flies or techniques? Larry "All first-class fishermen on the Sea of Galilee were fly fishermen and that Apostle John, the favorite, was a dry fly fisherman..."Norman MacLean
Terry Beeson Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 Yeah... tie any fly to the end of the tippet, flip it out there, and hang on!!!.... That's not far from the truth. I've not seen many flies that do not work on DRC. Having said that, I would probably say smaller nymph patterns and SJWs work well. I know one rig I've had kids use is a red SJW with an egg colored plastic bead about 6-8 inches above it. One sweet part of DRC is walking down the hatchery fence and "sighting" those big pigs. You'll drool and wish you were 13 again yourself.... But... I will defer better techniques and experience on DRC to my friend, Mr Berry for more on this... Good luck and take lots of pictures and post them here!!! TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
John Berry Posted April 18, 2007 Author Posted April 18, 2007 On this last trip we caught all of our fish on sowbugs mostly size fourteen. Fish by high sticking with a strike indicator (there is no room to cast). Use at least 5x tippet and a reel with a good drag system. Carry the biggest net you can find. Do not concentrate on the fish you can see. Work the deepest fastest water you can find. You will lose a few. Just hang in there as long as the kid is interested. Terry my father's name is Mr. Berry. I am John! John Berry OAF CONTRIBUTOR Fly Fishing For Trout (870)435-2169 http://www.berrybrothersguides.com berrybrothers@infodash.com
Lshack2 Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 Thanks, I had him on the creek once before and he did get a bit frustrated trying to cast. We used SJ worms and squirrel tail nymphs and he did ok. I obviously was not rigged heavy enough and need the net from my boat vs. the one on the back of my vest. Thanks for the tips. Larry "All first-class fishermen on the Sea of Galilee were fly fishermen and that Apostle John, the favorite, was a dry fly fisherman..."Norman MacLean
Terry Beeson Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 Hey John, as you may have seen on Phil's board... My GRANDfather was Mr. Beeson... My dad was not much for formalities just as are you and I... Larry... Yes... If he gets into a "biggun" you will need a big net... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
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