Hope to be Back Soon on the Blog Circuit

Just letting you guys know I have been really busy trying to finish up on my Ancestry Tree book. I am trying to complete it by end of this year. After I finish, Ancestry will bind it for me into book cover form. I didn’t just do the family tree thing where you see your ancestries listed; I have written and researched articles dealing with the Civil War period and how it effected those who fought in the war; how the individuals lived, where they lived, what the towns look like back in the day and many other segments that were prevalent during the 1600’s, 1800’s and the early 1900’s. This is taking a lot more time than I anticipated, but for me it is one of the most interesting things I have ever attempted. No I am not neglecting my fishing duties; I still have a little time to trout fish the tailrace between the traveling research and typing. So just letting you all know that my blog activity will be very limited from now until the first of next year. I will be checking in from time to time to see what everyone is up to, so don’t forget me!!

Will This Fly Pattern Land Smallmouth & Spots in The Fall

While fishing at the tailrace the other day I meet a guy who told me about this unique Frog Pattern he uses with a 9 ft. 7 wt. We both were leaving the tailrace when he started talking to me about fishing Pickwick Lake in Tennessee in the fall for Samllmouth bass using this swimming frog. Being the always inquisitive fisherman I am I immediately started questioning him about the exact time of the year, water temp, presentation, leader/tippet size and length, depth, retrieve and was he fishing it over structure?  He gave me the name of the website which of all places is located in United Kingdom. I know I like to buy all my fishing tackle in the U. S. but I couldn’t resist seeing what this go getter of a fly look like up close and better yet to see if it would actually produce on Smith in October. Long story short I ordered half dozen last week. I don’t know about you guys but I am always willing to try any new fly pattern that may produce action for me. I will have to wait 16 days for the thing to get to me but I think it will be worth the wait.

This is the FROG I will wait 16 days for---I have a feeling it will produce

Since I am on the subject of FROG I thought I would share a few more with you guys. This frog cost twice as much as the frog from England--4.00

The Dry Ryn by Orvis is more a simplier pattern, I like my frogs jazzed up some

The Boobyfrog is from the Field & Stream blog. It is unique because it is tied with the hook upside down, I may have to try this one too.

The orange belly frog from Riverbum is yet a variation in colors and pattern

This frog is tied by Dusty Abney who tells quite a story involving this frog---great piece!!