April 29, 2009 - Bethany Lakes in the Rain

Fished Bethany Lakes this evening. Rained but managed to catch two Bass and a Sunfish. You guessed it - on an Olive Wooley Bugger.



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April 25, 2009 - No Repeat @ Stoney Hollow Park

Checked out the pond at Stoney Hollow Park in Plano. Hoped for a repeat of the last trip - 15 Bass on an Olive Wooley Bugger. No go this time. Only managed to catch one Bass. Had other strikes and saw several Bass chasing my fishing fly but nothing solid.



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April 24, 2009 - Bethany Again.

Quick trip to Bethany Lakes again. Tried to get the Bass to strike while in their beds. Can see them easily in the shallows but only managed to get one to strike. May need to shift to Lake Lavon and try hitting the points for White Bass and Yellow Bass using the kayak.





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April 20, 2009 - Sunfish, a Bluegill and 2 Bass

Fished the Bethany Lakes Canal and Upper Pond. Caught Sunfish in the Canal and a Bruiser Bluegill and two small Bass in the Upper Pond. Checked out the Lower Pond; water level is low! All fish were caught on an Olive Wooley Bugger.



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April 19, 2009 - Davis Library and Bethany Lakes

Fished the pond at Davis Library in Plano this morning. Came away with nothing. Did observe Bass in the shallows but none were interested. Opted to try Bethany Lakes on the way home. Caught three Bass on an Olive Wooley Bugger.



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Damsel Fly and Wooley Bugger Fishing Flies?

Been getting questions asking, "What is a Damsel Fly, and what is a Wooley Bugger?" Since a picture is worth a thousand words, here is one showing Damsel Fly and Wooley Bugger Fishing Flies. Damsel Fly on the left are Olive in size 10; Wooley Bugger on the right are Olive in size 8.

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15 Bass On An Olive Wooley Bugger

Fished Stoney Hollow Park in Plano this evening. First time fishing the pond and was pleasantly surprised. Caught 15 Bass on an Olive Wooley Bugger. Some were small, some were even smaller. But, did hook and lose a Bruiser that wrapped my line around a snag.



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April 13, 2009 - Bethany Ridge Park

Fished Bethany Ridge Park this evening. Caught one Bass and five Bluegill flyfishing an Olive Damsel Fly. Hooked but lost another Bass, and then lost the Damsel Fly. Switched to an Olive Wooley Bugger and caught two Bass. No bruisers this trip but did see a lot of activity in the shallows.



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April 12, 2009 - Easter Sunday Quick Trip

Fished Bethany Lakes this evening to checkout the activity once the rain passed. Caught one Bass flyfishing an Olive Damsel Fly again. Had tried a Surface Popper without success, and then switched to a Damsel Fly. It seems to be a good pattern lately.



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Two On a Damsel Fly.

Caught two Bass this morning flyfishing an Olive Damsel Fly at Bethany Lakes. Bass were in the shallows and would follow the fishing fly but struck only on occasion. Tried Wooley Buggers, Surface Poppers, and other fishing flies without success. Cold morning may have had some effect on their appetite.



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April 10, 2009 - Another Bass On A Wooley Bugger

One Bass this morning flyfishing at Bethany Lakes. Caught it on a Black Wooley Bugger using a slower retrieve. Bass seemed less active to strike; may be the cooler temps this morning.




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Bethany Lakes - More Bass On Wooley Buggers.

Caught three Bass today flyfishing. Caught two on an Olive Wooley Bugger and one on a Black Wooley Bugger. A lot of wind but the Bass were active near the surface. Bass ranged from 12" to 13" in size.



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April 5, 2009 - Sunfish on a BH Pheasant Tail Nymph!

Cold and windy with temps in the high 40's this morning. Decided to fish a Bead Head Pheasant Tail Nymph to scout for Sunfish. No luck at the ponds at Haggard Park and Suncreek Park in Plano and Allen, respectively. Did catch several Long-Eared Sunfish in the creek by Harrington Park in Plano. Fish ranged from 5" to 6" in size and struck the fishing fly on a slow retrieve using short pulls on the flyline.



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