No joy today!

Broke away for a quick trip to Bethany Lakes. Although we saw small Bass in the shallows, were not able to connect. Oh well, cannot get them every trip. FYI: Used Foam Rubber Spider Variants in a Grasshopper and Beetle pattern. Also, switched to a Black and Red Zonker and a Crappie Jig Variant. In all cases, no hook-ups. Good luck and good fishing!

Russell Creek Park Pond - August 24, 2008

Fished Russell Creek Park this morning. Park has a pond and is located in the city of Plano. Caught Bluegill and Sunfish flyfishing a Foam Rubber Spider Variant. Pictures posted below.

Used Yellow and White with equal results. Also, hooked a small Bass but lost it close to shore as I was bringing it in. Russell Creek Park Pond. Today's Catch. Checkout DFW Fishing News for more fishing information. Click-on DFW Fishing News.

Bethany Lakes Lower Pond - August 20, 2008

Fished Bethany Lakes Lower Pond looking for Bass. Caught an 8.5" Sunfish and a small Bluegill but no Bass. Pictures posted below.

Also, noticed the area where the Upper Pond feeds into the Lower Pond has been changed. Looks as if the area has more rocks built around it. Not sure if this impacted the Bass' pattern or it was the rain. Will wait a few days before fishing it again. Today's Catch. Checkout DFW Fishing News for more fishing information. Click-on DFW Fishing News.

Foam Rubber Spider Variants

Could not breakaway today due to other committments. Opted to tie fishing flies to replace the Foam Rubber Spider Variants that I have been losing while fishing. Tied six Foam Rubber Spider Variants - White, Yellow, and Green. Tied in the same manner as a Foam Rubber Spider with one variation - body is shaped to simulate a grasshopper instead of a spider. Can be fished slowly on the surface or let it sink and fish it wet. When fished wet, simulates a small baitfish. Posted samples below. Samples. Checkout DFW Fishing News for more fishing information. Click-on DFW Fishing News.

Fishing in the Rain - August 18, 2008

Fished Bethany Lakes' Lower Pond in the early evening despite the rain showers. Caught three Bass, a Bluegill, and a Sunfish fishing a White Foam Rubber Spider Variant.

Bass ranged from 12" to 17.5" in size. Pictures posted below. Also, saw several large Koi working the shallows as it rained.

Nice break in the heat; even better with the fish being more active! Today's Catch. More detail on the larger Bass (17.5 inches). Checkout DFW Fishing News for more fishing information. Click-on DFW Fishing News.

Bethany Ridge and Bethany Lakes This Morning

Fished Bethany Ridge Park this morning. Saw Bass in the feeder creek and the main pond's shallows, approached lightly but could not connect. Went across the street to Bethany Lakes' Lower Pond and caught 10 Bluegill that went 7"+ in size and a small Sunfish. Used flyfishing gear and a Yellow Foam Rubber Spider Variant, most were caught shallow. Seemed picky this morning in that they preferred Yellow over White. Interesting. Pictures posted below. Bluegill and a Sunfish. Checkout DFW Fishing News for more fishing information. Click-on DFW Fishing News.

Bethany Ridge Park - August 16, 2008

One 9" Bass this morning at Bethany Ridge Park. Caught in the shallows of the main pond on a Yellow Foam Rubber Spider. Did observe Bass in the feeder canal but they were very skittish; need to approach lightly next time. Picture posted below. Small Bass at Bethany Ridge Park. Checkout DFW Fishing News for more fishing information. Click-on DFW Fishing News.

Another 30" Quick Trip

Another quick trip with a time limit of 30 minutes and one fishing fly. Used a Yellow Foam Rubber Spider Variant instead of the Green from yesterday. Caught two Bluegill and a 10" Bass at Bethany Lakes' Lower Pond. Pictures posted below. 30 Minute and 1 Fishing Fly = 3 Fish. Checkout DFW Fishing News for more fishing information. Click-on DFW Fishing News.

30" Quick Trip

Not much time this afternoon to devote to fishing. So, I set a time limit of 30 minutes and one fishing fly - a Green Foam Rubber Spider Variant. Caught three Bluegill and a 9" Bass at Bethany Lakes' Lower Pond. Pictures posted below. 30 Minute and 1 Fishing Fly = 4 Fish. Checkout DFW Fishing News for more fishing information. Click-on DFW Fishing News.

Bethany Lakes' Lower Pond - August 12, 2008

Fished Bethany Lakes' Lower Pond in the late afternoon. Pond is the one closest to Joe Farmer Recreation Center. Caught two Bass and a Sunfish on flyfishing gear using the Foam Rubber Spider Variant. Bass went 11.5" and 8.5" in size; Sunfish went 7.5". Pictures posted below. Today's Catch. Checkout DFW Fishing News for more fishing information. Click-on DFW Fishing News.