Bethany Lakes: May 21-23, 2007

Fished Bethany Lakes upper pond three-days in a row. Caught 3 Bluegill and continued to entice but not hook Bass. Will keep at it.

Method: Fly-fishing
Lures: Various
Catch: 3 Bluegill

7" Bluegill

Bethany Lakes: May 19, 2007

Fished Bethany Lakes upper pond for more chances at Bass. They are there; just not interested in striking. Did get a Bluegill and a Sunfish.

Method:
Lure: Olive Wolly Bugger Variant
Catch: 1 Bluegill and 1 Sunfish

7.5" Sunfish

Celebration Park: May 17, 2007

Fished Celebration Park north pond. Caught Bluegill and Sunfish. Mainly small but still fun! See the small Sunfish below and notice the full belly. A lot of mosquitoes and flying insects were resting on the water's surface.

Method: Fly-fishing

Lure: Black Foam Rubber Spider

Catch: 6 Sunfish, 3 Bulegill

Small Sunfish

Bethany Lakes: May 16, 2007

Fished Bethany Lakes upper pond again. My aim was to get another Bass. There are large, medium, and small Bass lurking along the banks. Caught a Bass and a Bluegill.

Method: Fly-fishing

Lure: White Foam Rubber Spider

Catch: Bass and Bluegill

8.5" Bass

Bethany Lakes: May 14, 2007

Fished Bethany Lakes upper pond hoping to break the "no fish caught" streak. Was able to break it catching two Bass. See pictures below.


Method: Fly-fishing
Lures: Red and White Balsa Minnow and Lefty Deceiver Variant (2" Mod)
Catch: 2 Bass

7" Bass


9.5" Bass

Bethany Lakes: May 12, 2007

Fished Bethany Lakes upper pond again.  No hook-ups but a lot of Bass were eying my lure.  Just could not get them to make one final strike.  Also, noticed two Oscars swimming along the bank eating vegetation.  Someone must have let them go from their aquarium.

Method: Fly-fishing
Lures: Gray and Brown Rabbit Fur Minnow Variant and a Red and White Balsa Minnow
Catch: None to report

Bethany Lakes: May 11, 2007

Fished Bethany Lakes upper pond.  Many strikes but no hook-ups.  Did see a fisherman catch a large Bass. Did not get any measurements but it looked like a 3-pounder.

Method: Fly-fishing
Lure: Lefty Deceiver Variant
Catch: None to report

Another New Fly - Lefty Variant

Took a break from fishing the local city lakes and ponds.  I posted a picture of it in the sidebar.  It is a modified Lefty Deceiver Pattern.  I hope it will get the big Bass to bite.  More to come!

Bethany Lakes: May 9, 2007

Fished Bethany Lakes upper and main ponds. Used two Gray and Brown Rabbit Fur Minnor Variants. Caught medium to large Bluegills. Wanted to try the new Bread Crumb Fly but decided against it. Wanted larger fish to hit rather than the small ones.

Method: Fly-fishing

Lures: Gray and Brown Rabbit Fur Minnow Variants - Red-Gilled and White Flashabou
Catch: 4 Bluegill

7" Bluegill

Sun Creek Park: May 9, 2007

Fished Sun Creek Park pond using the Gray and Brown Rabbit Fur Minnow Variant. Many short-strikes from the little Buegills. Still had a fun time practicing on setting the hook.

Method: Fly-fishing

Lure: Gray and Brown Rabbit Fur Minnow Variant - Red Gilled

Catch: 4 Bluegill (small)

4" Bluegill