Factors That Can Keep You From Fishing

Well I wonder if I will ever get out on the water. I am dealing with yet another sinus infection that started last week and has only got worse. After a couple of shots and three different medications, I am somewhat better. Once you get this all you want to do is be left alone and blow snot out of your nose countless times during the day and night. Even if I was fit to fish I would still be looking at constant rain with one cold front after another. So the lake is out until the water levels stabilize. As for the trout fishing, I am faced with the constant possibility of generation. All that water in the lake has to go somewhere and out the tailrace is the only alternative. I am going to mimic Howard at Windknots sure-fire cold remedies the rest of the week and watch some of my favorite Western movies. This year is the latest I have ever started fishing, and it is beginning to wear on me. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

The Rio Nymphing Line for Numbers of Flies

I was watching a Kelly Galloup video the other night and he really got my attention when he mentioned the nymphing line he was using. In fact I didn’t know that there was fly line specifically design to fish one, two or even three nymphs. Along with the nymphs of course you have the weight to get the flies down. The nymphing line would enable you to cast with much more ease as opposed to your standard weight forward line. The following line by Rio is a good example of a nymphing line.

Rio's Nymph line is ideal for nymph fishing under all conditions; whether indicator, Czech, high stick or dead drift nymphing. The profile has a very long back taper and body for easy roll casting and mending and the short front taper ensures that casting weighted nymphs, indicators and big air-resistant flies is no problem. RIO’s Super Floatation Technology creates an ultra high floating tip that stays up under normal conditions and the high visibility tip is a built-in strike indicator. The Nymph line has a welded loop on the front tip for easy rigging and fast leader changes The line features RIO's amazing AgentX coating that ensures the line remains buoyant and super smooth, while the new Extreme Slickness Technology featured in this line creates a super slick coating that repels water and dirt and adds distance to each cast.

Foam Body Poppers and Foam Body Hoppers Winners!!

I can’t wait to get out this week and try out my new poppers I just received from ---- Warm Water for Fly Fishing and Fly Tying for Bluegill, Smallmouth, and Bass and More  ---- I am really impressed with these poppers because of the foam bodies. The number 8 size pattern will land lightly on the clear water at Smith Lake. The lighter presentation in clear water the better chance one has to connect. The different colors used on all 5 popper bodies will get the attention of any hungry bluegill. I ask Josh to mail me one of his hopper patterns, which was tied in size 6. The foam pattern body is tied so one can drift it or chug it. The face is designed to create a lot of drag when pulled through the water. I know this fly will be a killer in the early spring for bass, bluegill and even trout. I like to support quality fly tiers and Josh at--- Warm Water for Fly Fishing and Fly Tying for Bluegill,Smallmouth and Bass and More ---- is one the best.

I really like the color combos

Really impressed with this pattern

Spending Time With my Little Buddy

I can’t think of a better way to spend most of this week. I am talking about spending time with my Grandson” Bryson”. I am on another one of these trips where I stay with my daughter and Bryson, while B.T. is away on a Midas business trip in Texas. I’m not getting to go to the gym this week, but keeping up with Bryson is gym enough.
I am looking forward to next week that is when the fishing starts in earnest for me. The temps will be hitting the 62-degree mark and I should be on fish by Tuesday.

Got to be fun adding gravel to the top of tables

Waiting for Pops at the bottom

Got to love it!!!