Flysmallie Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Doesn’t high heat paint make them float more better? snagged in outlet 3, nomolites and dpitt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snagged in outlet 3 Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 I don’t know. Great color though! I gotta get the whip out on some smallies. dpitt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinwrench Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 I don't know either, but old-school cork out-fishes foam or Styrofoam bodies. 👍 dpitt and Gavin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flysmallie Posted June 2 Author Share Posted June 2 49 minutes ago, fishinwrench said: I don't know either, but old-school cork out-fishes foam or Styrofoam bodies. 👍 Whatever you think old timer. Nick Adams and fishinwrench 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snagged in outlet 3 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 1 hour ago, fishinwrench said: I don't know either, but old-school cork out-fishes foam or Styrofoam bodies. 👍 51 minutes ago, Flysmallie said: Whatever you think old timer. What’s the best topwater fly to catch smallies from now through September? Popper? Streamer? Color? I just want to break the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinwrench Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 1 hour ago, snagged in outlet 3 said: What’s the best topwater fly to catch smallies from now through September? Popper? Streamer? Color? I just want to break the ice. Here's my vote(s) . snagged in outlet 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flysmallie Posted June 2 Author Share Posted June 2 1 hour ago, snagged in outlet 3 said: What’s the best topwater fly to catch smallies from now through September? Popper? Streamer? Color? I just want to break the ice. Gurgler. Deaddrift it around stuff and skate it across the current in likely spots. BilletHead, snagged in outlet 3, tjm and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flysmallie Posted June 2 Author Share Posted June 2 I jacked around and didn’t get the yellow divers done but I’m still locked and loaded for some green fish in the morning. fishinwrench, Mitch f, BilletHead and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjm Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 14 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said: What’s the best topwater fly to catch smallies from now through September? Popper? Streamer? Color? I just want to break the ice. In streams I like a simple white Gurgler, fished by just about any method. https://www.jackgartside.com/step_gurgler.htm Second choice would be a basic Seaducer (Homer Rhode Tarpon streamer) often in all Grizzly or all white https://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/oldflies/part248.php - https://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw/12497fotw.php I use both in #4, #6, #8 and 2.5"-3.5" on or just under the surface, with and without commotion. Floating #6 level line, 5-6' 12# leader. I haven't tied a popper on in many years, but back when I tried them every week I never had much luck with them, didn't matter one bit what color or cork, wood or foam, none took more than a rare sunfish. Size didn't matter with those things either, I still have some somewhere I think. Perhaps I should mention that technically the fish I take aren't actually SMB anymore, but rather "Neosho Bass", and in very clear water; in colored water I'd darken the flies up for better contrast. snagged in outlet 3 and BilletHead 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 It’s a Gaines Sneaky Pete in Chartruese, size 2. Gaines is out of business, so I’m working on a few. snagged in outlet 3 and Hawg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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