Ultralight Baitcaster | Rainy Day Bass Fishing at the Local Pond

When rain approaches, I decide to go fishing. After a ling dry spell of no rain, I go for a quick trip with the ultralight baitcaster for bait finesse fishing. In short order, it starts pouring. No worries, the bass were biting!

Blue River Fishing #tbt #shorts

Past trip to the Blue River fly fishing for trout. Used various flies including this one - the Producer! See full video at COAF Field Team

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | Podcast 41, Episode 22

Episode 22 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips....

This round it's tips 100 through 105!

• Tip 100: The Sting
• Tip 101: Easy on the Grease
• Tip 102: Accuracy Above All
• Tip 103: Beware the Wave
• Tip 104: Spare the Rod
• Tip 105: Ups and Downs

Do check back on our next episode in the series where we shift from Part Two: Presentations to  Part Three: Reading Water  and discuss tips 106 - 109.

• Tip 106: Fish Like Changes
• Tip 107: Depressing Advice
• Tip 108: The Shadow Knows
• Tip 109: Watch for the Flash

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Videos mentioned this episode

• $33 Martin Fly Fishing Combo Is a Deal! Pond Fly Fishing 
• Make Your Own DIY Fly Fishing Leader 
• Trouble With Fly Casting, Try Less Line
• Up Your Fly Fishing Game with One of These - One-Handed Spey Fly Fishing

On Amazon

• Book on Amazon: Little Red Book of Fly Fishing
• COAF Field Team Amazon Shop
• COAF Field Team Press

Would I Buy It Again... OPST Commando Head? 🤔

Closing out the One-Handed Spey Fly Fishing series with a final product review of the OPST Commando Head 175grn that I used with a 4wt, 8ft fly rod. I describe the simple rating system to rate a fishing product and in the OPST Commando Head it rates high... "will purchase again" or better said, I have purchased again, and again, and again!

How Many Fish...? 🤔#shorts

Out and about for a quick trip fly fishing a pond... One-Handed Spey Fly Fishing style! Using a 175grn OPST Commando Head on a 4wt, 8ft fly rod and fishing a Betts Hand Tied Popper. No need to cast far but was good to know a distance cast was at my fingertips! How many fish this round... three!

One-Handed Spey Wish List

• OPST Pure Skagit Commando Head https://amzn.to/2X83dF0
• OPST Commando Smooth (Integrated) Skagit Shooting Head https://amzn.to/2YQKM8L
• OPST Pure Skagit Commando Micro Tips https://amzn.to/3htb2fE
• OPST Pure Skagit Lazar Line https://amzn.to/3hmH2lG

Bass, Poppers, and OPST Rock!

 Quick trip to the local pond for Bass!

Kayak Fishing for Catfish with Jug Lines | Keeping It Simple 👍👍👍

This round I take the kayak to the local lake to catch a Catfish or two using jug lines! Bite was steady with five Blue Catfish caught. Largest went 20" in length!

Testing My DIY Floating Tip | OPST Commando Head for One-Handed Spey Fly Fishing 👍👍👍

Ordered a 175 grain OPST Commando Head for my 8ft 4wt Redington Pursuit Fly Rod. Going to use it with the 4/5wt Echo Ion Fly Reel. Should deliver Saturday. In preparation, made a DIY Floating Tip. After a quick test, the floating tip is good to go. Do check back, hope to kickoff the next video series... One-Hand Spey Fly Fishing!

Pond Fly Fishing Suggestions from an Average Joe... 😎

Back to the local pond for a quick trip fly fishing for Bass and Bluegill using the Martin Fly Fishing Kit. This round I am fishing Betts Hand Tied Poppers and continue using the OPST Commando Head for a shooting head added to the 5wt Level Fly Line that came with the kit. Short trip but still lots of fun catching a fish or two.

Bass Want Dragon Flies, Give Them Dragon Flies #matchthehatch #shorts

Quick trip to the local pond. Bass were striking Dragon Flies… match the hatch. Switched to Dragon Flies!