Bethany Lakes For More Fishing!

Rain and more rain this morning. Decided to put on rain gear, and give Bethany Lakes a try. Good thing... caught Bass, a couple of Bruiser Catfish, and then lost a big one (think it was a Catfish).

Bent the fly rod double; same fly rod that was used to land a 6 pound bass several years ago. The Bass did not bend the fly rod near as much as the one that was lost today!  Fun stuff... good to know Bruisers are still lurking in the area.

The Bass, one of the Catfish, and the lost fish took the Purple COAF Damsel Fly.  The other Catfish went for a COAF San Juan Worm Ball. Fun stuff!

Video... fishing the COAF Damsel Fly.

Video... fishing the COAF San Juan Worm Ball.

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Missed a Couple But Did Get One!

Fished Bethany this afternoon; caught little Sunfish and Bluegill. Then, noticed several Catfish feeding on bread in the Canal.  Tried a Bread Fly, a Wooley Bugger, and a Leech without luck.

Decided to try a COAF San Juan Worm Ball - a variation of a San Juan Worm fishing fly that we tied this past Winter on a whim. Supposed to simulate a ball of worms rolling in the current.

Hooked a Bruiser but lost it while trying to land it, then hooked another - not as big, but lost it while trying to land it.  Finally, hooked and landed one that went about 18" in size!

For those that are interested, here is an article on how we tie a COAF San Juan Worm Ball.

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