MrsDucky Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 Mr. Ducky and I decided to check out BSSP, and had a blast! We met some very nice fisherman (Jay was one man's name, with a troop of Boy Scouts, and we didn't get the other man's name, but he was there with his son) who wised us up to the "Super Crackleback" I guess you'd call it. (We really appreciate both of them allowing us to have a few of theirs, including one for a pattern, and tips on colors.) Wow, the trout do love that! I also caught a couple on a white rabbit streamer, and had several hits on an all-purpose nymph. Mr. Ducky had the better luck, catching his limit. He caught one on a pine squirrel, the rest on the Super Crackleback. We pulled in several that we released, and we had a few that took our flies and gave us stories of one that got away. We were just above the bridge, at the end of Zone 2. I can bring home the trout...fry it up in a pan...and never let you forget I caught it! 'Cause I'm a woman!
Terry Beeson Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 Sounds like a good trip. How was the crowd? Was it hand to hand combat fishing? Super Crackleback, huh? 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
troutchaser Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 DETAILS! DETAILS! What's a Super Crackleback? I'm assuming it has a red cape? Paul Rone
Snow Fly Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 Are you talking about the Whistle Bridge? What is a super CrackleBack? MrDucky out fished MrsDucky........ "God gave fishermen expectancy, so they would never tire of throwing out a line"
Terry Beeson Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 MrDucky out fished MrsDucky........ I bet she's just stroking his ego... She outfished him, but didn't let him see all the fish she caught... 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
Snow Fly Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 Terry......The more I think about it you are probably right. Let him think he is the man, but deep down MrsDucky knows she is just putting out some bait to see how hard he bites............. "God gave fishermen expectancy, so they would never tire of throwing out a line"
MrsDucky Posted May 8, 2007 Author Posted May 8, 2007 #1. The Super Crackleback is mentioned under the fly recipes, as replies to Jeremy's directions on the regular Crackleback. It's tied on a size 10, with chenille instead of peacock herl, and in a wide variety of colors. The best are chartruse (sorry, that word is probably misspelled...it always looks wrong anyway! ) and rust, followed by blues and yellow. #2. Yes, Mr. Ducky caught more fish than me. It happens! (Or maybe I just want him to look like the Super Fisherman in front of ya'll. He's beginning to get some sort of complex, I think.) #3. Yes, just above Whistle Bridge, watching people throw nightcrawlers on our side of the bridge. It wasn't too crowded, which was nice. Less crowded than Roaring River has been lately, anyway. #4. Story of the one that got away...I had one break off that had to be 19"...and that's before I add "fisherman measurements" to it! By next weekend, it will be 27"! I can bring home the trout...fry it up in a pan...and never let you forget I caught it! 'Cause I'm a woman!
brittsnbirds Posted May 8, 2007 Posted May 8, 2007 MrsDucky- Can you give me the breakdown of the Super Crackles that Jay gave you? I originally posted my recipes under Jeremy's original crackles. Sounds like the recipes you had were different than mine. Also what color was your best? Were you using sinking line or regular floating?
MrsDucky Posted May 8, 2007 Author Posted May 8, 2007 It looks like it's tied almost like a wooly bugger instead of a true crackleback, but no tail. (I haven't tried tying it yet, just looking at the one I was given for a pattern and what I was told to buy to tie it.) The body is pearl chenille, then use hackle to match it. It has a thread head. After I try tying a few, I'll let you know more. It really doesn't have a "back", but that is what they called it. I was using floating line, the others were using sinking, which was recommended. They stripped it back pretty quickly, in short jerks, just like the posts described it. There were hits when it hit the water, on the strip, letting it drift, you name it. The brighter colors were working the best on Sunday, but it was sunny most of the day. Mr. Ducky said some one told him the blue works great when it's overcast. Both men had them in several colors, just about any you could name! I'm going to try to have John upload a picture of it, but my camera doesn't always do well with small objects. I can bring home the trout...fry it up in a pan...and never let you forget I caught it! 'Cause I'm a woman!
NoLuck Posted May 8, 2007 Posted May 8, 2007 Mr.and Mrs. Ducky, Did you fish anywhere else other than where you mentioned??? I am curious about how it was from the spring down to the hole above the dam. Thanks. Rich
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