We received another report from Bethany Lakes from Glenn who noted the bite was mixed. Some fishermen were doing well catching their limit, while others were striking out.
What worked this round:
Silver Super Dupers worked well today
Gold Super Dupers were also getting struck
Sight casting to boils as well as a steady retrieve of the Super Duper helped get strikes
As the bite slowed, switching to fishing flies helped
A Bubble Fly Rig also helped in getting the distance needed to reach active fish feeding on the surface
Below is a short video showing one fisherman bringing in a Trout using a Bubble Fly Rig!
The Team confirmed one of our own graduated with an Engineering Degree from Texas A&M University! Now, it's back to fishing again!
Bethany Lakes in Allen
Reports from the Team indicated the action Saturday morning was steady for some while slow for others. In the Team's case, one Rainbow Trout fell for an Olive Wooley Bugger at Bethany Lakes in Allen.
Key notes from the morning round were:
Slow retrieve and/or stop and go retrieve seemed to work
Casting spoons like Super Dupers in Gold and Silver and Mini-Jigs were getting strikes
Bubble Fly Rig cast to fish feeding near the surface were getting strikes
Fish were also taking PowerBait and PowerWorms
Action was steady initially but tapered off with the exception of the Bubble Fly Rig.
Saturday afternoon the action picked up when the Team headed to Waterloo Park Pond in Denison. The Team limited out using an Olive Near Deere, Copper Super Duper, and a Power Bait.
Key notes from the afternoon round were:
Near Deere was getting strikes as it sank slowly on no retrieve
Super Duper was also getting strikes as it sank slowly or when fished slow
Fish were also taking PowerBait, PowerWorms, Corn, and Salmon Eggs
PS: The city of Denison posted a sign advertising their upcoming trout derbies. Three are planned; for more details of Denison's trout derbies as well as other trout derbies, check them out in the FAQs section of StockerTroutFishing.com. It is listed under Trout Derbies.
COAF YouTube Video
Video Clip of Saturday's action is posted below for reference!
Number 19 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 82 through 87!
Tip 82: That Vision Thing
Tip 83: Timing the Rise
Tip 84: Be a Sneak
Tip 85: Off Broadway
Tip 86: Downstream and Dirty
Tip 87: How Dry am I?
Do check back on our next episode in the series where we discuss tips 88 - 93.
Number 18 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 76 through 81!
Tip 76: A Cure for Nymphing Neurosis
Tip 77: Staying Humble
Tip 78: Sunny Side Down
Tip 79: Look Beyond Your Indicator
Tip 80: The Down-Current Hook-Set
Tip 81: Where the Trout Are
Do check back on our next episode in the series where we discuss tips 82 - 87.
Number 17 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 70 through 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
Do check back on our next episode in the series where we discuss tips 76 - 81.
Number 15 and 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 56 through 61 for Number 15, Podcast 34!
Tip 56: The Difference between a Good Fisherman and a Great One? A BB
Tip 57: Knockout with the Bolo Punch
Tip 58: Seeing the Light
Tip 59: The Thin, Clear Line
Tip 60: Live With It
Tip 61: Feeling Skitterish
And then, tips 62 through 69 for Number 16, Podcast 35
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.
Number 14 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 50 through 55!
Tip 50: Finding Your Mark
Tip 51: The Swing
Tip 52: Doing the Continental
Tip 53: Weighty Matters, Part 1
Tip 54: Weighty Matters, Part 2
Tip 55: Weighty Matters, Part 3
Do check back on our next episode in the series where we discuss tips 56 - 61.
Tip 56: The Difference between a Good Fisherman and a Great One? A BB
Number 12 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 starts Part Two of the book "Presentation: 61 Tips to Help You Place and Drift Your Flies So Trout Want to Eat Them!"
The numbering continues consecutively from Part 1 with tips 46 through 49 discussed this week!
Tip 46: Dead Drift
Tip 47: High Stick Nymphing
Tip 48: The Whole Nine Feet
Tip 49: Mending Your Ways
Do check back on our next episode in the series where we discuss tips 50 - 55.
