TBT - How We Fished the Blue River, Oklahoma Saturday... Limited Out!

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More Fishing Fun for Blue River Rainbow Trout

Fished the Blue River today. Got to fish the new 5 Weight Fly Rod; like the feel when casting and it's much lighter than the other 5 Weight Fly Rod!

Was able to limit out using a White Near Deere, Olive Near Deere, and a Tandem Rig Near Deere and Midge. Also, had one take a COAF Guadalupana.

Cool temps and overcast but still a fun time on the River! Used a quick retrieve, slow drift, as well as a strike indicator to get strikes.

Had to call it quits early; won tickets from KHYI 95.3 Range for the Wade Bowen Concert tonight at Southern Junction. Significant Other wants to go; therefore, I go.... "Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner"!



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Getting to the Blue River....

Had a Reader ask us how we get to the Blue River. Here is a video clip of the route we take to the Blue River in Oklahoma.



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The Other Trout...

Here is a video snippet of the other trout caught the other day on the Blue River... found out it was a Brook Trout! First Brook Trout for Fshng84!



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More Fun on the Blue River

Weather forecast at the start of the week indicated rain and cold temps for Saturday. Later in the week, forecast changed to no rain and temps in the 30s-40s. Decided to make another run across the border for more fun trout fishing on the Blue River.

Things started out slow with a few strikes but no hook ups for the first hour. Was using a Four Weight Fly Rod and a Near Deere with varied retrieves.

Decided to try a tandem rig with Near Deere and a Bead Head Black Midge under a strike indicator. That did the trick... caught several Trout on the Black Midge. Murphy's Law came into play though; ended up losing the rig and the only Black Midge in the fly box.

Re-tied another tandem rig; this time used a Bead Head Red Midge. More strikes on both the Near Deere and the Red Midge, and then lost the rig to a snag while drifting the rig through pockets. Did manage to get two Trout this way. One was a Rainbow Trout; the other may or may not have been a Rainbow Trout... looked different than the others caught today.

Later, the Trout were actively feeding on something near the surface. Decided to forego the strike indicator and fished the Near Deere with and without a trailer and caught a few more!

Fun stuff!



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Tough Go On The Blue River... Only Two This Round

Made it to the Blue River today. Trout Derby was ongoing and lots of folks fishing. Overall, the bite was tough but did see a few fishermen limit out. Also, saw one fisherman catch a Bruiser and another fisherman hook a Bruiser but lost it while landing it!

Started the morning fishing a Near Deere under an indicator. Had two strikes and misses, and then the bite slowed. Kept at it for a while, then started checking out different places on the river before settling in by the Island.

After changing fishing flies multiple times, settled on a tandem rigged Near Deere and Bead Head Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph (GRHEN). Had a strike and a solid hook set. First Trout this round! The Trout looked foul hooked because the Near Deere was embedded in the body but once in hand, it was clear the Trout had struck the GRHEN.

Kept fishing with several more missed strikes. Then, decided to checkout the pockets along one stretch were the Bruisers typically lurk. Sure enough, saw several with a couple that were close enough to get some video!

Hoping for one more Trout, decided to give it "one more cast" by Hughes Crossing. After more than one cast, managed one more Trout and a little Perch!  Fun stuff....



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What Gear We Use...?

One of our YouTube Viewers requested we post a video that describes some of the gear we use when fly fishing the Blue River in Oklahoma.  Here it is for those who are interested...



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Back to the Blue River

Colder temps and Trout Stocking Season has begun again at the Blue River in Oklahoma. What better way to spend the day then to fish a river for Rainbow Trout.

When we arrived, the temperature was hovering in the lower 30's. Luckily, warm clothing and insulated waders made for a comfortable day fishing.

Fished a Four Weight Fly Rod and used a Olive Near Deere to catch a limit as well as play catch and release with the Trout! Many thanks to Texas Fishing Forum's TarponFly... this pattern has worked at Beavers Bend, the local community lakes and ponds in our area, and now the Blue River!

The fish ranged between 13"-16" in size and made for some great fishing on the fly! Did see others catching them on PowerBait and Salmon Eggs. Also, saw a number of fly fishermen staying busy catching and releasing them!

Next week is the Trout Derby so expect some Bruisers to be stocked. Not sure if we will make it next week... but Good Luck and Good Fishing for those participating!



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Blue River is Stocked

Called Scotty's and confirmed Rainbow Trout have been stocked again in the Blue River! Looks like we are heading North across the border for some Trout Fishing! Freeze warning is in effect, so going to take it easy as this Texan does not drive well in "Wintery Conditions".


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Nice Day On The Blue River!

Made a run across the border into Oklahoma for fun with Rainbow Trout on the Blue River.  The Trout Derby was in full swing when we arrived and a number of Bruisers were being caught!  

For us, we only managed three Trout using Powerbait between two fishermen. Largest went about 14".

Took some video of today's trip, including a 9lbs Bruiser one fishermen had caught that morning!  It was in the ice chest already; regardless, it was a big one!

Gotta love the Trout Derby when they stock the River with some Bruisers!

PS: Great to meet one of our Readers while on the River; hope you and your daughter managed to get a Trout or two.  It was a tough day fishing; the bite was slow for a lot of us!

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Two Fishing; Two Limited Out!

Could not stay away; fished the Blue River yesterday - Friday 30 November.  Made it to the River with a Buddy.  Two went fishing; two limited out!  Yellow Powerbait with the Glitter and Garlic worked well.

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Back To The Blue!

Made a day trip to the Blue River yesterday (11/29).  Caught two on a Wooley Bugger in the morning, then one on a Powerbait later in the day.  Slow day with lots of fish "eyeing" our fishing flies.  Managed to limit out the last 30" of the trip using Powerbait.

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Back To The Blue River

Went back to the Blue River Friday, 16 November for another go at the Rainbow Trout.  Temps were hovering around freezing in the morning.  Managed to catch four Trout!  First two went for an Olive Wooley Bugger Variant.  Third one went for a Olive/Black Wooley Bugger.  Last one went for a White Damsel Fly!  Did lose two others and spent a lot of time sight casting to Trout and Bass.  Had a number of them turn away at the last minute from the fishing fly.  Also, did get a couple of strikes on a Copper John; hooked but came off soon after.  Did not limit out but was a good day to be out there!

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Tough Go on the Blue River today but did limit out!

Trout Derby was in full swing and lots of Trout were being caught including a few Bruisers.

After fishing all day, was able to limit out on Trout.  Started fishing flies and had two strikes.  Switched to Spinning Gear and had no strikes.  Switched to PowerBait and started getting bites.

Slow action... took from 8AM to 4PM to get a limit!

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Blue River by Hughes Crossing... Posted!

Appreciate the support we get from the Field Team.  Here is one we liked that was recently published on HubPages - "Blue River by Hughes Crossing: Suggested Areas for Rainbow Trout Fishing".  Check it out when you get a chance and do share with others!

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Another Day Trip to the Blue River... Yesterday!

Here is the video clip of yesterday's action.  Had a great time catching Trout on the Blue River.  Today,... we cooked them up on our iron skillet... Tasty meal!

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Follow-Up Video of Yesterday Day Trip to the Blue River!

Here is the follow-up video post to yesterday's day trip to the Blue River.  Great day.... decided to go back today.  Limited out again; will post later once we finish editing the video!

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Limited Out at the Blue Today

Made it to the Blue River today.  Had a great time - caught a limit of Trout, released that many as well, and lost (accidental catch and release) a lot more.  Will post a video clip on our YouTube Channel... for now here is a picture of today's catch.  The colors are washed out as the Trout have been in a creel; largest one went about 15" in size!

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What We Used Today.

Here is a picture of the Wooley Buggers we used today on the Blue River.  Picked them up at Scotty's One Stop.  We tie our own flies but always make a point to keep a few of these in the fly box handy.  Can make a difference in catching trout... Like it did today!

Wooley Bugger Gets Four Trout at the Blue River.

Fished the Blue River today. Caught four Trout.  Lost several more including a Bruiser.  All went for an Olive Wooley Bugger.  Fairly clear water and lots of action. Had to call the trip short else would have likely limited out!  Picture below shows three Trout; there is one more hidden by the others on the bottom of the creel.