Larry is No Longer a Smallmouth on the Fly Virgin

Larry caught his first smallmouths on the fly all on a size 8 soft hackle wooly bugger.  I caught a few also on a Murray's Marauder tied on a #6 scud hook and on a pine squirrel streamer.  Not a bad day of fishing considering it was about 45 degrees out and overcast.  Are we really supposed to get 4" - 6" of snow tomorrow.  Crazy stuff!

Easter Weekend and a Small Freestone

Some Stones

And that is all I got!

Went Fishing on The Opening Day of Trout and a Crayfish Hatch Broke Out

Crayfish hatches are great because you usually have the stream to yourself.

 

These were the first smallmouth on the fly this year!  All fish hit while using a very slow retrieve.  I would let the fly drift and make tiny strips as the fly swung in the current.  Missing are three pigs that came unglued.  I really need to start using a strip set.

 

Flies:

Shenk's Sculpin in Black

Mixed Media Crayfish

Small Black Zonker/Slumpbuster

In the White Room w/ Black Curtains on a Spinner

Went smallie fish'n and caught some white bass.  You never know what you're going to find in a shit crick!

Both of these bass hammered a silver #1 Mepps spinner.

Early Season Bucketmouth On Ultralight Spinning Gear

This baby was over 20"

I also caught this chunky little smallie.