Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 31

Number 11 in the “Little Red Book of Fly Fishing” podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in preparation for the upcoming Trout Stocking Season. This week it’s fly fishing tips 41 through 45!

Tip 41: What Spooks Trout
Tip 42: The Hard Splashdown Isn’t Bad
Tip 43: Make the First Cast Count
Tip 44: Time Your Casts
Tip 45: Give Me a Good Drift

Do check it out, and do check back for the next episode for Part Two in the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing – Presentation: 61 Tips to Help You Place and Drift Your Flies So Trout That Trout Want to Eat Them!

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Blue River Oklahoma Fishing | Two Trout This Round

Fished the Blue River in Oklahoma this past Sunday for a chance at trout for dinner. Fishing was tough for yours truly. Managed a Longear Perch, and two Rainbow Trout.

Used the 6wt TFO Fly Rod and caught the Perch on a Pink Near Deere with Rubber Legs, one Trout on a White Megaworm, and the other Trout on a Tandem Rigged White Megaworm with trailing PMC Emerger.

Was hoping for a limit of trout to cook blackened fish style using a recipe from @30milesOut – see video at Blackened Redfish Recipe. Ended up adding two Catfish to the two Trout to make dinner… tasty, tasty.

Do check out the video, and do note the clear water and trout moving about below and above the low water crossing!

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 30

Number 10 in the “Little Red Book of Fly Fishing” podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in preparation for the upcoming Trout Stocking Season. This week it’s fly fishing tips 37 through 40!

Tip 37: Remove the Shackles
Tip 38: Lose the Tailing Loop
Tip 39: Fish Like a Snake
Tip 40: Will Your Casts

Do check it out, and do check back for the next episode for tips 41 – 44!
Tip 41: What Spooks Trout
Tip 42: The Hard Splashdown Isn’t Bad
Tip 43: Make the First Cast Count
Tip 44: Time Your Casts

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

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Fun with Spreadsheets | Texas Parks and Wildlife Winter Trout Stocking Schedule for 2020-2021

Another Winter trout stocking season is fast approaching! Like in past seasons, yours truly modified the schedule posted by TPWD to sort by Stocking Date and the count of trout stockings planned for a location and its estimated trout to be stocked.

Makes for ease of reference by allowing Readers to quickly see when the next trout stocking is planned. As changes are unexpected for various reasons like weather, do check for updates, changes, and corrections at TPWD’s website – 2020-2021 TPWD Trout Stocking Schedule.

See pdf of the sorted schedule…

2020TroutStockingSummary_202011012_rev1

DIY Wooden Trout Net | Do Over Anyone?

Had some issues with the DIY Wooden Trout Net that I made several seasons back. In colder weather the lacing tended to become stiff and did not open up well. Sure enough the trout were able to jump out of the net and back into the water.

Decided to order a net from Amazon. Net arrived yesterday, and in short order and a few zip ties later, I have a net that will definitely hold a fish or two! Do check out the video, added pictures at the end of the “Do Over” variation of the original net. Plus added a snippet of the video from the original net.

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 29

Number 9 in the “Little Red Book of Fly Fishing” podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in preparation for the upcoming Trout Stocking Season. This week it’s fly fishing tips 33 through 36!

Tip 33: Wind Knots and the Big Bang Theory
Tip 34: Fast Rods Cover Casting Flaws
Tip 35: The Double Haul
Tip 36: Just a Flick of the Wrist

Do check it out, and do check back for the next episode for tips 37 – 40!
Tip 37: Remove the Shackles
Tip 38: Lose the Tailing Loop
Tip 39: Fish Like a Snake
Tip 40: Will Your Casts

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

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Blue River Oklahoma Fishing | First Trout Limit for 2020-2021 Season! #oklahoma #rainbowtrout #season

Fun time fishing the Blue River in Oklahoma. Recently stocked with Rainbow Trout, made the run across the border from Texas to Oklahoma for a go at the trout. Olive Near Deere and Tandem Rigged flies seemed to get a strike or two… after yours truly shook off the missed strikes and hooksets.

Good thing I got my mojo back and was able to get a limit to start the 2020-2021 trout stocking season. Longer than normal video but add footage exploring the area near Hughes Crossing and playing with the trout in the clear water by the Low Water Crossing.

Do check it out! Hope to be back for more trout fishing fun on the Blue River!

Blue River Fishing Oklahoma | Trout Season FYI

Here is a video to mark the start of the Oklahoma Trout Stocking Season – specifically, the Blue River which was stocked today with Rainbow Trout. Getting some questions from folks, so here is some info to keep at the ready this season!

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 28

Number 8 in the “Little Red Book of Fly Fishing” podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in preparation for the upcoming Trout Stocking Season. This week it’s fly fishing tips 29 through 32!

Tip 29: Control Trumps Distance
Tip 30: Pinkie Perfection
Tip 31: Cast Around Problems
Tip 32: Make Friends with the Wind

Do check it out, and do check back for the next episode for tips 33 – 36!
Tip 33: Wind Knots and the Big Bang Theory
Tip 34: Fast Rods Cover Casting Flaws
Tip 35: The Double Haul
Tip 36: Just a Flick of the Wrist

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

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Blue River Fishing | Preseason Scouting Trip | #maxcatch #switchrod #opstcommandohead

Decided to make the run to the Blue River for a preseason fishing trip. Trout are scheduled to be stocked in the near future. Best to checkout the river and see if anything has changed.

Was a great trip. Did not catch any big ones but did have fun catching a fish or two while scouting the river! River was looking really nice, and the weather was even nicer.

Fished with the Discount Switch Rod – 2wt Maxcatch Fly Rod with Hydros SL1 Reel with OPST Commando Head (mentioned Rio Trout Max in the video… it’s the OPST).

Also, the Tandem Rig Fishing Fly setup worked on the fish, hope it works on trout in the next few weeks. Do keep the Blue River in your back pocket this coming Trout Stocking Season!