Celebration Park: 17 September

Fished Celebration Park east pond using Black Rubber Sponge Spider. Caught a number of Bluegills and Sunfish. Small ones but still fun!

Bethany Lakes: July 6, 2007

Fished Bethany Lakes upper, lower, and main ponds.  Caught Bluegills on a Dryfly using a technique called Dapping.  Long pole using a line made up of with monofilament and dental floss.  To fish the fly, let the wind carryout the line and the fly to the desired spot, and then lift the rod up and down to "dap" the fly on the water's surface.

Had some surprising results using this technique.  Jumping strikes and hard hits on the surface.  Really fun and easy to fish!

Celebration Park: 4 July

Fished Celebration Park east pond using dip bait and hook and line.  Caught a number of Bullheads and one keeper-size Channel Catfish.  Still fun!

Celebration Park: July 1, 2007

Fished Celebration Park east pond using paste bait on a treble hook.  Mainly caught small Bullheads but did catch a keeper-size Channel Catfish. 

Saw a family of four fishing; the Dad caught a 24" Catfish.  Something to think about next time you go to Celebration!

Bethany Lakes: June 8, 2007

Fished Bethany Lakes lower and back ponds.  Caught Bluegill and Sunfish. No Bass but still seeing them in their spawning beds.  They seem unwilling to bite.  Will need to try another approach else wait for the spawn to be over.

Bethany Lakes: June 6, 2007

Fished Bethany Lakes main, back, and lower ponds.  Caught Bluegill, Sunfish, and little fingerling Bass using Glo-Bugs and Dryflies.  Really windy but still had a great time catching them!

Celebration Park: June 4, 2007

Fished Celebration Park west pond.  Caught a Bluegill fly-fishing on a Wooly Worm Variant.  Else, a lot of strikes but no hook-ups.

Method: Fly-fishing
Lure:  Wooly Worm Variant
Catch:  1 Bluegill

Bethany Lakes: June 3, 2007

Fished Bethany Lakes main, upper, canal, and back ponds.  Used Rubber Spiders, Wooly Worms, and a Glo-Bug to catch Bluegill and Sunfish.  The Bass remain finicky but should pick-up as the spawn ends.

Method:  Fly-fishing
Lures:  Black Rubber Spider, Wooly Worms, and Chartreuse Glo-Bug
Catch:  Multiple Bluegill and Sunfish

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

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