Harris County Trout Stocking Schedule

Answering a question from a YouTube viewer… trout stockings for Houston. Below is a snapshot as of today – 2/1/21, from Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Winter Trout Stocking Schedule.

Denison Dam Fishing | Before You Go Fishing Do This? | Re-Broadcast

Rebroadcast of an impromptu livestream providing fishing updates from the Team. This round -” Denison Dam Fishing | Before You Go Fishing Do This” I provide updates to our archived blog post that details reading the generation release schedule and data, and then offer suggestions before you go to Denison Dam. Check it out!

Archived from CityOfAllenFishing.Blogspot.com: https://cityofallenfishing.blogspot.com/2008/03/fyi-denison-dam-real-time-release.html

Pond Fishing | Little Bluegill on a Fly Rod | Bethany Lakes

Saturday started with rain but by afternoon all had passed, decided to go pond fishing at the local pond with the old Redington Pursuit 4wt Fly Rod with Ross Flystart 2 Reel.

Fished a Pat’s Rubber Leg, Near Deere, and Guadalupana without success. Thought Bass would be biting given temps in the high 60 to low 70s. Wind was brutal, else a really nice day to be outdoors fishing!

Ended up playing with the little Bluegill lurking by the Waterfall; strikes on a Griffith’s Gnat and Black Midge. No Bruisers but great practice for light striking trout!

YouTube Shorts | COAF Field Team Playlist Started

Been having fun putting YouTube Shorts videos into a playlist for our viewers to see. Brings back fun times fishing from past trips. Just posted a new one to the list! Do checkout the playlist!

How We Setup The OPST Commando Head?

Impromptu livestream providing fishing updates from the Team. This round I provide a quick update on our recent trip to Turner Falls, and then answer the mail concerning how I setup an OPST Commando Head for one-handed spey casting on a 5wt and 6wt reel.

Main One-handed Spey Casting Setup (6wt Fly Rod)

• TFO Professional Series II 9′ 6wt Fly Rod: https://amzn.to/2D3n9LF
• Echo Ion 6/7wt Fly Reel: https://amzn.to/2WxKnm1
• OPST Commando Head – 225 grain: https://amzn.to/2GjX26n
• M Maximumcatch .026″ 15lbs test coated running line: https://amzn.to/2MKS0kp

Used to be our main One-handed Spey Casting but went to a 6wt this year (2019). Is our backup one now. (5wt Flyrod)

• Echo Ion Fly Reel 4/5 wt: http://amzn.to/2ql1EhN
• Redington Classic Trout Fly Rod (9′-4pc-5wt): http://amzn.to/2rENFHu
• OPST Commando Head (200 grain): http://amzn.to/2zftMuC
• OPST Lazarline Running Line: http://amzn.to/2gTrjOU

Turner Falls Park Fishing | Rainbow Trout Were Picky!

Able to make it yesterday – Saturday – January 23, 2021 to Turner Falls Park for Rainbow Trout fishing. Was not able to fish the Park when they stocked Rainbow Trout late last year. No worries was there yesterday.

The trout are still there but were extremely “picky”. Tried different fishing flies including the Pat’s Rubber Leg, Near Deere, Megaworms, Mop Flies, Dry Flies, and Midges. After removing the strike indicator, had several take an Olive Near Deere managing only one trout and missing the other two.

Fishing buddy caught four on Powerworms fished with a split shot and near bottom. Water was clear and could see the trout react to different baits and fishing flies.

Was different than past trips… more vegetation clobbering the river made for tough fishing. Had to locate open areas and fish the pockets and holes. Also, there were more campers and fishermen than in past trips.

However, area was not crowded; trout were just “picky”!

PS: Also, learned barbless hooks were required; different than past seasons. And, did note the warning signs concerning wild hogs… definitely saw signs of them.

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 35

Number 16 in the “Little Red Book of Fly Fishing” podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in parallel to the current Winter Trout Stocking Season in our area.

This week it’s tips 62 through 69!

Tip 62: Negatives and Positives
Tip 63: When in Doubt (Set the Hook)
Tip 64: No Clear Indication
Tip 65: First Impressions
Tip 66: Ready, Set, Go
Tip 67: Dress for Success
Tip 68: Watch That Line
Tip 69: When Shorter is Better

Do check back on our next episode in the series where we discuss tips 70 – 75.
Tip 70: Don’t Be a Slacker
Tip 71: A Hitch in Time
Tip 72: Spiderman Rules
Tip 73: Night Moves
Tip 74: The Refusal Rise: What the Fish Said
Tip 75: A Hanging Offense

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

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Blue River Oklahoma Fishing | First Trout Limit for 2021!

Fun time fishing the Blue River in Oklahoma. Made the run across the border from Texas to Oklahoma for a go at the trout in 2020. This trip is the first one for us in 2021 and it did not disappoint.

Much colder than last time with ice forming on rod guides in the morning. The bite was steady but strikes were extremely light… luckily, we had the right fishing fly – a Pat’s Rubber Leg variant tied by Zach Flatt and available at Scotty’s Blue River One Stop.

Fished an olive and a cream pattern with the olive being the preferred this trip. Key take away… fish it using a dead drift, use a small indicator like the Corq version, and set the hook at any hesitation in the drift.

Do check back for more videos, this one was a fun one to day… especially when a limit of trout was had!

Pond Fishing | GoFish Cam and Scouting for Fish

Another pond fishing video where I try to scout the local pond for potential bruiser fish. Turned out mainly small fish but did have a promising strike on a bread bait of a Catfish. The underwater video is tough to make it out but luckily, I was able to see it pass through the led light while standing on the bank when it struck. Took the bobber under and the hook broke off. No worries… will be back once the pond clears up!

Drainage Canal Fishing | GoFish Cam Underwater Video

Scouting the drainage canal with the @GoFishCam where I went fishing the other day. New there were fish but now have a better idea of what is lurking below.

Did not see the nice bass in the culvert from the other day, but did see one that would have been fun to catch on the micro fly rod. Also, got some footage of the fish lurking in the pond, too.

Did bot catch anything; it was cold but was able to stay out long enough to drain the camera battery down!