Friday, August 9, 2024

Still Landing a Few Fish on Smith Lake---PATIENCE!!!

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  The extreme heat is a killer during the summer months, not only for the fish you are pursuing on Smith Lake, but it takes a toll on the pe...
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Saturday, July 6, 2024

The Power of the Spotted Bass verses the Largemouth Bass Fly Fishing

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Guys, this post is devoted to bass fishing. Today, I want to compare the power of the Spotted Bass and the Largemouth Bass when using a fly ...
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Saturday, June 22, 2024

Landing Post Spawn Largemouth Bass

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My son Jason and I arrived at the Smith Lake launch at 5 AM, expecting some early popper action. However, we had to wait until 7 AM for the ...
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Spawning Cycles of the Bluegill

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  As I was fishing one of the bluegill spawning beds the other day on Walker County Lake, I wondered if these beds would be used during the ...
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Some Attention for the Bluegill

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  My Bluegill quest officially kicked off two weeks ago on Walker County Lake. I was trying to fish the lake before it was fertilized, and I...
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Sunday, April 21, 2024

Catfish on the Flyrod

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  This past Friday was another epic day fishing for bluegill using my 7 1/2 ft. 3 wt. Flyrod fishing Walker County Lake. While fishing for t...
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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Getting Primed For The Bluegill Spawn

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  When it comes to fishing, the thrill of landing quality bluegill on a lightweight fly rod is unmatched. The fly rod I'm talking about ...
Saturday, March 16, 2024

Spring Break with Grandchildren

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  Cathey and I enjoy the Grandchildren each year during Spring Break, and this year was special because we got to share it with our little ...
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Friday, March 1, 2024

What is Fly Fishing

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  Hi Guys Sorry, I've been out of the loop of blogging for a while, mainly due to the weather, cold temps, rain, and water temps. I'...
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Friday, January 19, 2024

The Most Realistic Nymphs Ever!!

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  These nymphs have to be the most realistic nymphs I have ever seen. I ordered both patterns. I can't wait to give them a try on the Si...
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Saturday, December 23, 2023

Fly Fishing the Streamer on Lakes

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  Guys, I hope everyone is getting into the Christmas Spirit. I was scanning through my blog the other day, viewing past posts. March was wh...
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Friday, November 17, 2023

Looking Forward to Spring

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  The coming months are considered a slowdown in my fishing trips, especially on the lake. Lucky for me, I don't live in the frigid Nort...
Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Time Lost

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  I'm back after missing the month of September without submitting a post. Cathey and I have been busy with our Grandchildren and helpin...
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Friday, August 25, 2023

A Seasoned Fly Fisherman

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Why do some fly fishermen land more fish than other individuals on the water?  Over the years, I've taught my daughter, son, and grandch...
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Sunday, August 13, 2023

The Slow Bite on Smith Lake

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    The most challenging time to fish Smith Lake is after July 4th and into late September. During those two and half months, the lake goes ...
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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Fishing Lakes With Fluctuating Water Levels

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My last post dealt with how barometic pressure effects fishing on large and small lakes. Today I will discuss another factor affecting fishi...
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Friday, June 30, 2023

My New Fish Attractor

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I've broken a promise I made at the beginning of this fishing season not to buy any more warm water poppers, and trout flies this year. ...
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Saturday, June 17, 2023

Euro Nymphing---Trail and Error

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I did a post in March involving Euro Nymphing and had some success with the new technique that day, but I left the tailrace knowing I needed...
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