Bethany Ridge Park - August 10, 2008

Went across the street from Bethany Lakes this afternoon to fish Bethany Ridge Park. Continued to flyfish using only a Foam Rubber Spider Variant.

Caught four Bass ranging from a 4" fingerling to 10.5" in size. Also, caught a Sunfish. Most were caught in the feeder creek/drainage canal that runs into the main pond.

Pictures of today's catch and the Foam Rubber Spider Variant are posted below. Fish caught at Bethany Ridge Park. Trio of Foam Rubber Spider Variants. Checkout DFW Fishing News for more fishing information. Click-on DFW Fishing News.

Bethany Lakes and a Foam Rubber Spider Variant

Fished Bethany Lakes this morning. Decided to flyfish using only a Foam Rubber Spider Variant. Pictures posted below are a sampling of the fish caught this morning.

The two Bass went 12.5" and 19" in size. The larger one weighed in at 3.5 lbs. Most of the fish were caught within 10 feet of then bank. Not a bad morning! Sampling of Fish Caught at Bethany Lakes. More details on the Bass (19" / 3.5 lbs). Checkout DFW Fishing News for more fishing information. Click-on DFW Fishing News.

More Quick Trips - August 9, 2008

Made a brief stop at Bob Woodruff Park in Plano this afternoon. Lake was low and murky. Decided not to fish it. Opted to fish Spring Creek as it runs along Chisolm Trail in Plano. Caught small Sunfish on a Prince Nymph Fly. Did see a Gar striking on the surface in the creek as it got dark. Sampling of this afternoon's catch posted below. Sampling of Fish Caught at Spring Creek. Checkout DFW Fishing News for more fishing information. Click-on DFW Fishing News.

Quick Trips - August 9, 2008

Checked out a small pond at Shawnee Park in Plano. Had a couple of strikes on a Streamer but did not connect. Others fishing the morning noted catches of Bluegill. Will have to try again, promising location with cover and a fountain keeping the pond well aerated.

Went down the road to Harrington Park and fished the creek. Caught a number of Sunfish and observed several Carp laying low in the water.

Headed back to Allen and sampled the creek that runs under Exchange Parkway and along Watters Creek Running Trail. Shallow water but active and aggressive Sunfish hitting a Sponge Rubber Grasshopper Variant. Sampling of Fish Caught at Harrington Park. Sampling of Fish Caught at Watters Creek/Exchange Pkwy. Checkout DFW Fishing News for more fishing information. Click-on DFW Fishing News.

Creek by Towne Lake, McKinney - August 8, 2008

Fished the creek by Towne Lake in McKinney. Caught Bluegill/Sunfish flyfishing various fishing flies. Did see several gar cruising along the creek. Pictures of the Bluegill/Sunfish posted below. View of the Creek by Towne Lake. Sampling of Today's Catch. Checkout DFW Fishing News for more fishing information. Click-on DFW Fishing News.

Bethany Lakes' Back Pond - August 7, 2008

Returned to Bethany Lakes to fish the Back Pond for Bass. A lot of activity but did not catch any Bass. Did catch a few Bluegill flyfishing a Foam Rubber Spider Variant. Pictures posted below. View of the Back Pond. Sampling of Today's Catch. Checkout DFW Fishing News for more fishing information. Click-on DFW Fishing News.

Bethany Lakes' Lower Pond - August 6, 2008

Fished Bethany Lakes' Lower Pond this evening. Caught a couple of Bass and Sunfish/Bluegill flyfishing a Foam Rubber Spider Variant. Slideshow posted below. Checkout DFW Fishing News for more fishing information. Click-on DFW Fishing News.

Bethany Ridge Park Pond - August 4, 2008

Fished Bethany Ridge Park Pond in the late afternoon/early evening. Caught Sunfish and Bluegill and two small Bass (8" and 9.5" in size) flyfishing a Foam Rubber Spider Variant. Picture of the Bass posted in the slideshow below. 8" and 9.5" Bass. Checkout DFW Fishing News for more fishing information. Click-on DFW Fishing News.

No luck at Bethany Creek, One Bass at Bethany Lakes.

Fished Bethany Creek Pond with no luck. Went down the road to Bethany Lakes in hopes of Bass. Caught one small (11" in size) Bass in the Back Pond flyfishing an Olive Wooly Bugger. Picture posted below.

11" Bass.



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Suncreek Park Pond - August 2, 2008

While running errands stopped by Suncreek Park Pond this afternoon to checkout the fishing. Caught Sunfish flyfishing a Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph. Pictures posted below.

Suncreek Park Pond.


Sampling of Today's Catch.


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