Fish Caught Using the Fantastic Road Kill Flies

I just had to get out Tuesday and try some of my new flies I got from J & M the other day. I recently did a post on how impressed I was with the detail work on these flies. When you are fishing this time of year one can expect extreme weather from one end of the spectrum to the other. Tuesday was no different, warm in low 70’s with the rest of this week in the low 60’s. In fact a couple of nights this week are below freezing. I was fishing a small lake about 20 minutes from our house. The water temperature was 62, and most all the fish was 6 to 8ft. deep. I was using the Road Kills in three different colors red, orange and white. I caught fish on all three colors but the winner turned out to be the white. These flies have a slow sink rate and most of the hits came as I moved it slowly back to the boat. I did try other flies but the Road Kill produced the most hits. I think the detail on these flies is the reason it gets the attention of the bluegills and bass. If this fly produces now just think what I can do with it in the spring and summer.      

                                           Sorry about some of the images the sun was in my
                                           eyes when I taking some the of pictures. Also the sun
                                           was shining on the screen of the camera at times.

                                                                                                                  

                                           Even the bass got in on the action. A lot of fun on

                                           4 wt.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

                                           A nice Shellcracker which put up a good fight.   

Exceptional Flies in my Latest Fly Order

I just got my fly order from J & M at Fly Fishing and Tying Obsessed. The detail is unreal on these flies. He got the color combos I told him I liked perfect. The Road Kills, which is what these bugs are called, should be the perfect fit for the spots on Smith next year. They should entice some monster hits from those large bluegills on the lake as well. I also ordered a couple of poppers in the smoke and black/white combo that I think will get the top water action going really well. I like to order different fly patterns from great fly tiers and J & M are some of the best on the net. Ordering from my fellow bloggers is a great way to support small business and to follow one of my favorite blogs. I really enjoy his post especially the ones where he is using his Road Kills and Poppers. Can’t wait for spring to get here to try these bugs out.

I can't say enough about the detail tying on these flies, really exceptioanl. Show me a fish that would not break the water for one of these kills.

Super Midges in Unique Colors

I was at our local fly shop the other day and notice these unique midges. The thing that impressed me about these little guys was the color combos that the flies possess. Randy at the fly shop told me that he has landed nice trout on all of the colors, especially the red and blue. I will be getting all colors to try out on the tailrace in the next couple of weeks. Some of the individuals I have talk to say the size 18 is their favorite. I think both sizes have their place just as the different colors will work better on certain days.

I did promise a post on my trout fishing trip below dam at Smith today----“BUT” the constant flow was off meaning there was no water movement at all, which makes it really difficult to attract a take. Alabama Power gave no reason why the water was not moving. So no trout today but trust me I will be back. Have a great week everyone.

Has anyone used these bugs??

The Realistic Craw From Pat at SUPER FLY

I recently order some Crawfish flies from Pat at Super Fly. I got them in the other day and have not have a chance to use them as of yet, but I will be on the water with them next week. This week will be taken up with a crappie fishing trip to Mississippi. I have order these Craws from Pat before and was really impressed with the number of bass I landed with them. These Craws are especially good in the late fall and early spring on Smith when going after the bass and spots. These are some of the most realistic Craws I have fished and of course they are tied by the best fly tying Guy in the US. Pat’s work is phenomenal I have never seen flies tied with the precision and care he takes to turn out these masterpieces, and to me that is what his work is. I can’t wait to get out on the water next week and give the Craws a try. Thanks Pat for sharing your work with the entire fly fishing

community.

These really look like the real thing!!!

Super Realistic

Masterpiece

Another unbelievable tie

Another awesome color pattern

Awesome Streamer

The Bunny Butt Slider A Winner For Top Water Action

I ordered a different pattern popper the other day. They are a variation of popper and streamer mixed. That is what attracted me to this style from the get go. I was looking for something that would move a little water and at the same time get the attention of the fish I was pursuing. I found that in the Bunny Butt Slider. The creator of this specialty fly is Steven Milburn who I think has come up with a winner here. I received my order on Friday and will be giving them a try next week off the wall on Smith Lake. I think this particular popper will be the ticket for some fall top water action and early spring fishing on the lake. I first saw this popper in action when Jay Eubanks made a trip with me on Smith back in the spring and used the white pattern to imitate the shad population on the Smith. On a day when nothing was happening on top he managed to land a nice spot with that particular pattern. I knew then that this fly had something special that would trigger takes and that is what inspired me to place my order. After seeing the quality and pattern combination available I am impressed. I can’t wait to get into some spot action with this pattern.

All these patterns have their place during the fishing season. I like the black/red early at daylight, the chartreuse is really good early spring especially on Smith where chartreuse is king during that time of the year, and the grey would be an all day bug more so for those cloudy days and shaded areas.

Larger Poppers That Will Give You That Explosive Hit

My last post dealt with using the Bass Bug line to get distance when you are using large poppers. Well I have discovered there are poppers which will give you a little better distance than others. Ninety percent of the time I use the cork or balsa wood popper that has a little more weight which in turn I think gives me the distance I am looking for. I have found out when fishing extremely clear water the farther distance you can put between you and the fish: the better chance you have for the catch. This is especially true when one is fishing a pressured lake. All of us that fish with the fly rod like to see that explosive hit on top. There are all kinds of top water flies on the market, that will produce, but one of the best is the concave face popper. This popper has the ability to stir up some water when given a slight jerk with the tip of the fly rod. This action drives the bass crazy and sometimes they just nail this fly out of irritation. Take a look at the following top water flies and see if there are some you might want to mention. Fall is just around the corner and one of the best times to land large bass on the fly, can’t wait!!!   

This little bug can be fished without the guard. This fly is from Georgia Fly, which has a huge selection of top water action killers.

The Dink Popper from the Fly Tying Club, simple but yet deadly

The Red Hamp; White square faced Big Bass Popper, awesome looking fly to get that explosion, this fly is from the English Fly Fishing Shop

Awesome looking forg pattern with rattle action, this fly is from Jeff Currier Global Fly Fishing

Great foam popper from Black Fly Outfitters

Bass Poppers has some great looking angle face poppers with great feathered tails

Great looking Zonker which can stir a little water go submerged this fly is from Orvis

The deadly Mouse from Wholesale Flies

My favorite is of course the Boggle Bug, this is one tuff popper, this fly is from Casters

Loads of legs make this a must and notice the concave face this fly is from Bream Bugs

One of my favorite poppers in color that is ---is Black, this color is deadly at daylight and dust, this fly is from Click Your Need

This popper is the closet thing to the Stealth Bomber, it can be fished as a surface or submerged popper, It can create enough water movement to tigger an explosive hit from a big bass. This popper is from Little River Outfitters

Awesome Hair Bug Natural from Flydeals, the lowest place on the net to buy flies

 

Note all of the above poppers are deadly when bass are on the hunt. If you any of you guys out have other sites for some great deals on popper, please feel free to share.

What are Five Lures That Will Catch Trout, Bluegill, Crappie and Bass

I want to know, what are 5 lures that can catch trout, crappie, bass and bluegill? I like lures that catch many different species of fish. Beetle Spins, Rooster Tails and Curly Tailed Grubs, are some of my favorites. While I also have lures only for bass such as plastic worms, poppers, crankbaits, etc. I love fishing for crappie, bass, trout and bluegill. So, what are some of the lures that you think would catch all species?