Fun Outing Catching Catfish At Bethany This Evening!

Had a fun time fishing for Catfish at Bethany Lakes this evening.  Could not pass up a nice evening of cool temps.... Even better that the Catfish were readily gobbling up our bait - Bread!  Caught and released eight Catfish, ranging from 12" to 14" in size.  Should be a fun time tomorrow for the "Utes" participating in the Fishing Derby!

Click-on 2010's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!

Youth Fishing Derby In Allen This Saturday!

The City Of Allen Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its annual Youth Fishing Derby at Bethany Lakes tomorrow!  A link with details and a contact number are provided for your reference - Youth Fishing Derby (Allen).

Let us know of any Bruisers, and feel free to send pictures.  We will gladly post them!

Good Luck and Good Fishing!
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Back to Bethany Creek with Grasshopper In Hand!

Went back to Bethany Creek for another go at the Bass.  Used Grasshoppers and managed to catch one Tree Fish which broke off, resulting in a lost fishing fly.  And then, caught and released two Bass, two Bluegill, and one Sunfish.  Larger of the two Bass went ~15" in size; larger of the two Bluegill went ~8.25".  Submitted the Bass to the May's One Fishing Fly Challenge, and submitted the Bass and the Bluegill to the COAF Leader Board.

PS:  The COAF Field Team gains a sponsor; checkout our partner site - GBE's FishingFlies.Webs.Com!

2 Bass On Grasshoppers and 2 Bass on Wooley Buggers At Bethany Creek

Fished Bethany Creek this evening. Caught 2 Bass on Grasshoppers and 2 Bass on Wooley Buggers.  Lost a few Bruisers - hooked but did not land them.  3 of the 4 went about 12" in size; remaining Bass went maybe 10".  Still a good trip, especially with the chance for a Bruiser or two!

"Fuzzy Camera Phone Pics"

Click-on 2010's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!

One Bass and One Sunfish On a Grasshopper Today.

A Bass and a Sunfish caught today at Bethany Lakes on a Foam Rubber Spider Variant - Grasshopper.  Bass went about 12.5" in size (camera angle makes it look shorter); holding out for a bigger Bass before sending to May's One Fishing Fly Challenge.

Click-on 2010's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!

Foam Rubber Spider Variant - Grasshopper Instructions

Slideshow of steps for tying the Foam Rubber Spider Variant - Grasshopper pattern.  The legs can get tricky, suggest checking out the YouTube Video for tying the Foam Spider.  Like the way it shows how to tie on the rubber legs!

Back to Bethany Lakes This Evening.

Made it back to Bethany Lakes this evening.  Two Bass and two Sunfish and a lot of missed strikes on the Bluegill nesting in the shallows!

Click-on 2010's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!

Grasshoppers Continue to Produce This Morning.

Grasshoppers continue to produce this morning with 5 Bass and 7 Bluegill caught at Bethany Ridge Park.  Fished the fishing fly with short retrieves and either on the surface or just below.  Had a few Bruisers "glance" at the fishing fly but no solid hook-ups.  At least the little Bass and Bluegill kept things busy!

Click-on 2010's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!

Went Back to Bethany This Evening For More on Grasshoppers!

Went back to Bethany Lakes this evening for more action on Grasshoppers!  Caught two little Bass, two Bluegill, and four Sunfish before the cool front arrived, dropping temperatures.... Really liking this pattern!

Click-on 2010's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!

17 Bass, 4 Bluegll, and 1 Sunfish on Foam Rubber Spider Variant - Grasshoppers!

Fished Bethany Lakes this afternoon. Started the trip with overcast conditions but ended with a lot of sun. The Foam Rubber Spider Variant - Grasshoppers in White, Chartreuse, and Purple did well.  Caught 17 Bass, 4 Bluegill, and 1 Sunfish. Largest Bass went just over 13". Sending a picture of it and two of the 12" Bass pictures to May's One Fishing Fly Challenge.

Click-on 2010's COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers. Also, click-on One Fishing Fly Challenge to checkout the Field Team's flyfishing informal contest. Feel free to join; it's simple!