2022 Flyfishing Pics

[FishnDave]

 

[FishnDave]

 

[FishnDave]

 

[FishnDave]

These are 2 different individual Grass Carp:

 

[FishnDave]

Got out after work yesterday evening.  Also caught a largemouth bass (not pictured).

[FishnDave]

Tried again.  Clearer water, very spooky fish.  NO grass carp this time!  Ouch!

One catfish, both sides....so many spots!

Gar with a broken lower jaw, hanging on by skin.

 

 

[FishnDave]

New-to-me spot.

Water was really muddy with an orange skim floating on top.  Saw lots of bowfin gulping/rolling, couldn't buy a strike.  Had a nice gar on that shook free.  Caught a good Drum.

...and a GIANT clam!

[BilletHead]

         Oh, Dave Drum on the fly always nice!

  Let's get to the important stuff now.  Whay fly did you catch the trophy mussel on?  Have you got an ID on it yet so you can put it on your spreadsheet? 😁

[FishnDave]

28 minutes ago, BilletHead said:

         Oh, Dave Drum on the fly always nice!

  Let's get to the important stuff now.  Whay fly did you catch the trophy mussel on?  Have you got an ID on it yet so you can put it on your spreadsheet? 😁

This bivalve chased down a fast-moving large white conehead Zuddler fly.  I believe this beast is called a "Giant Floater", Pyganodon grandis.  Not to be confused with the other Giant Floater....like the Baby Ruth from Caddyshack movie:

[FishnDave]

Bowfin!
Bowfin were on my "bucket list" for many years.  With the help of @Ham I finally caught a baby one (@ 5") on my fly rod earlier this year.

Now for an "adult" one....A week ago, I visited a new spot, and saw many bowfin surfacing.  Water was really muddy.  I didn't catch any.  When water is muddy, bowfin rely on their sense of smell.  So, I bought some lure scent to add to my flies if that became necessary.

I fished the same place this weekend.  I caught the first bowfin on an unscented fly.  After that, I added scent to see if it helped.  It certainly didn't hurt.  I ended up catching 3 bowfin, and lost at least 5 others that shook free.  Pretty awesome!