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.

Searching For a Quick Release Fly Reel

I am in the process of replacing the equipment I lost on a recent canoe fishing trip I made to Bear Creek. To say the least the trip was a nightmare. I lost my Battenkill III reel and am in the process of trying to find a reel I can use with a 9 ft. rod.  I don’t want to get another Battenkill because this reel doesn’t have the quick release feature that I am looking for. When I say quick release I am talking about touch spending the rim of the reel to take up large amounts of line in seconds which is very useful when fighting a large fish.  I know Gloomis Venture has this reel but again I am looking for a different design other than what the Gloomis has. Have anyone out there use this type fly reel.

Painful Week For Me--No Not Fishing

I have got behind on my blogging this past week, because of this thing called “Shingles” no not the roof version, but the painful kind that will slow you down for sure. I don’t know which is worst the medication or the pain Shingles can give you. I hope to be back on the water by the end of next week.
My wife and I did make a trip to our son-in-law and daughter’s home in Tennessee this past weekend for a little Caney Fork trout fishing. I was feeling the effects of the Shingles at that time but I just couldn’t let the pain spoil my trip with B.T. my son-in-law. I have to say it was the toughest trip we both have had on the Caney ever. B.T. managed to land a nice Brook and that was the extent of trout for the day. We both agreed on way home that it is just nice to be on the water sometimes and enjoy the beauty of this place with all its wildlife. We hope to make another trip before the holidays.

This was the only thing catching fish

Bryson with Pops and Meme in Florida for our niece's wedding recently. Just thought I would throw this photo in here, so you guys could get a good look at the next fly fishermen in the family.

One Auburn die hard fan. Sorry to say his Pops and Meme will be rooting for those Miss. State Dogs today

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.