2023 Flyfishing Fish Pics

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Went to Iowa this past weekend for my daughter's wedding.  Wanted to catch a Pumpkinseed Sunfish while there, since they aren't in Missouri.  The first place we tried was weed choked and nearly impossible to fish.  Tried a different pond nearby and caught one!  Species #59 on the fly rod this year.

 

 

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Also caught some big bluegills while in Iowa.  A half-dozen or so were 10" or better, with the biggest one being 10.5".  Also caught some bass.

 

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Shortnose Gar:

 

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Grass Carp and Freshwater Drum:

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Channel Catfish:

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Male and Female Eyetail Bowfin:

 

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Friendly serpent....swam straight across the water right to my feet.  A few minutes later I saw it giving a dead carp a big hug.  So kind.  

Then I thought, MAYBE the snake is trying to give the carp CPR.  Just in case it was the latter, I phoned 911.  They refused to send help, since neither the snake nor carp had insurance.

 

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Caught 5 Grass Carp while flyfishing on Sunday.  Largest one measured 31", ~ 12 lbs.

 

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3 little Channel Cats decided to hit flies as well.

 

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Landed 5 Shortnose Gar.  3 biggest were nice ones.... 23", 25.5", and 26"!