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

Bethany Lakes: May 8, 2007

Fished Bethany Lakes main and upper ponds. Used a Gray and Brown Rabbit Fur Minnow Variant - specifically, the Red Gilled Variant. Caught Bluegill and a Bass. More proof that this fly is a winner!


Method: Fly-fishing
Lure: Gray and Brown Rabbit Fur Minnow Variant - Red Gilled
Catch: 4 Bluegill and 1 Bass

7.5" Bass

Allen High School Creek: May 8, 2007

Fished Allen High School Creek just northwest of the tennis courts. Observed a fish but could not get a strike. Better luck next time. Method: Fly-fishing Lure: Gray and Brown Rabbit Fur Minnow Catch: None to report

New Fly-fishing Flies

Was not able to fish yesterday and with the whole week in question, I decided to make a set of fly-fishing flies. I call them "The Wild Bunch". See the picture in the sidebar. Three Gray and Brown Rabbit Fur Minnow Variants and three Dubbing Pupae. The Minnow Variants are based on the fly that caught the Bass and Sunfish on Sunday, May 6. The Dubbing Pupae is a fly that has taked its share of panfish. Stay tuned, more to come on "The Wild Bunch"!

Bethany Lakes: May 6, 2007

Fished Bethany Lakes lower, canal, and upper ponds with a new fly called the Gray and Brown Rabbit Fur Minnow. Made it the night before with the intention to simulate a small baitfish in order to entice bigger predatory fish. Check out the pictures. It looks as if it works!

Method: Fly-fishing
Lure: Gray and Brown Rabbit Fur Minnow
Catch: 2 Bass, 6 Sunfish, 2 Bluegill

14" and 12" Bass




10" and 8" Sunfish

Celebration Park: May 5, 2007

Fished Celebration Park north pond. Windy and overcast with a lot of hits. Caught Bluegill and Sunfish using a Size 12 Brown Nymph and a Size 10 Green Hurl White Wing Fly. Method: Fly-fishing Lures: Brown Nymph and Green Hurl White Wing Fly Catch: 8 Bluegill and 24 Sunfish

Bethany Lakes: May 4, 2007

Fished Bethany Lakes lower pond and waterfall. Short outing but still successful with Sunfish caught on a Black and Red Hare Streamer. Method: Fly-fishing Lure: Black and Red Hare Streamer Catch: 3 Sunfish - 1 went 10"

Lake Lavon: May 4, 2007

Fished Lake Lavon Highland and Brockdale Parks using a Fly Rod and Reel and a Black and Red Hare Streamer. Windy and overcast with murky water. No hits, nothing caught. Will need to try again later. Method: Fly-fishing Lure: Black and Red Hare Streamer Catch: None to report

Bethany Lakes: May 1, 2007

Fished Bethany Lakes back pond and creek using both a Pole and Line with RC Boat Float and a Fly Rod and Reel.  Caught ten fish with the Red Gilled Black Darter and a Brown Dryfly.  The Bluegill was caught with the RC Boat Float and the Red Gilled Black Darter.  The Sunfish were caught with the Fly Rod and Reel and the Brown Dryfly.

Method:  Pole and Line with RC Boat Float and Fly-fishing
Lure: Red Gilled Black Darter, Brown Dryfly
Catch:  1 Bluegill, 9 Sunfish

Celebration Park: May 1, 2007

Fished Celebration Park east pond using a Pole and Line with RC Boat Float.  Caught two fish with the Red Gilled Black Darter.  Small in size but strong enough to pull against the RC Boat Float.  Still a fun way to fish!

Method:  Pole and Line with RC Boat Float
Lure: Red Gilled Black Darter
Catch:  1 Bluegill, 1 Sunfish

Celebration Park: April 30, 2007

Fished Celebration Park north pond using Pole and Line with RC Boat Float and the Red Gilled Black Darter. It was dusk with only 3o minutes to fish before the rain started. Regardless, caught Bluegill and Sunfish. Great time was had! Method: Pole and Line with RC Boat Float Lures: Red Gilled Black Darter Catch: 2 Bluegill, 5 Sunfish

Celebration Park: April 29, 2007

Fished Celebration Park east pond in the morning using a RC Boat Float. Caught one Bluegill with the Red Gilled Black Darter. Tried again that afternoon and caught two more Bluegill with the Red Gilled Black Darter. Fun and exciting way to fish! Method: Pole and Line with RC Boat Float Lure: Red Gilled Black Darter Catch: 3 Bluegill

Celebration Park: April 28, 2007

Fished Celebration Park east pond. Used the Red Gilled Black Darter, Olive Dubbing Nymph, and Grasshopper Dryfly. Caught Bluegill and Sunfish. Most were caught on the Red Gilled Black Darter. Fish were mainly small with a lot of short strikes. Still a fun outing. Method: Fly-fishing Lures: Red Gilled Black Darter, Olive Dubbing Nymph, Grasshopper Dryfly Catch: 7 Bluegill, 3 Sunfish

Celebration Park: April 25, 2007

Fished Celebration Park north pond in the afternoon. Windy and overcast but still successful. Caught Bluegill and Sunfish with the Red Gilled Black Darter.

Method: Fly-fishing

Lure: Red Gilled Black Darter

Catch: 2 Bluegill, 17 Sunfish