NoLuck Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Hey folks, I was at Bennett over the weekend. Fishing seemed a little tougher than usual. I fished in Zone1 and Zone 2. I resorted to using trout park lures. A 1/180 oz. white thread mini-jig seemed to be best through the day up till evening hours. Then it seemed they wanted a midge pattern.I found bouncing on the bottom or near the bottom worked best.Zebra #18 and Rusty #18 worked pretty well. A friend of mine gave me a Primrose and pearl #18 last time there. Well I decided to try it and boy was I amazed. I caught a fish on nearly every drift. It worked in shallow water and deeper pools as well. I bummed 1 more from him and I broke it off and that was the last of my Primrose and pearls. I tried other midges but, nothing came close to the production of that midge color pattern. I had a great weekend even though the fishing was a little tougher than usual along with a pretty good size crowd. I hate using trout park lures but, sometimes its the only thing working. I'm glad that I finally found a real pattern of fly that worked well. Now I need to learn how to tie flies so I can make the Primrose and pearl cause I have never seen them for sale anywhere. I think I can probably tie them. They look pretty simple to tie.Besides,I need something else to do in the cold winter months. Well thats a rap, Take care ya'all Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members snkrohn Posted August 24, 2007 Members Share Posted August 24, 2007 Could you give me a little better description of the fly? Did it have a pearl bead head and a primrose body? Was the body wire wrapped? And, by the way, what color is "primrose". Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted August 24, 2007 Root Admin Share Posted August 24, 2007 I did a search on the forum and found http://ozarkanglers.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4837 I knew there was a recipe someplace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members snkrohn Posted August 24, 2007 Members Share Posted August 24, 2007 Thank you very much. I think even I can tie that fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLuck Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 Could you give me a little better description of the fly? Did it have a pearl bead head and a primrose body? Was the body wire wrapped? And, by the way, what color is "primrose". Thanks Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I just got home from work and saw you question. Phil pretty much answered it though. The one I used had a copper colored bead with copper ribbing. Good luck Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members snkrohn Posted August 24, 2007 Members Share Posted August 24, 2007 Thank you Rich. I think I now have all the info I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjtroutbum Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Rich guess you missed all of the water that came at the beginning of the week ...LOL Just as well I had to finish my week at another park. Jon Joy ___________ "A jerk at one end of the line is enough." unknown author The Second Amendment was written for hunting tyrants not ducks. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin, 1759 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLuck Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Rich guess you missed all of the water that came at the beginning of the week ...LOL Just as well I had to finish my week at another park. Yeah it looks like I left at the right time. Where did you end up at Jon? If you went to Montauk how was it? Duh!! Never mind. The first post from you I read and didn't pay attention to your others. I guess I'll read more next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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