Fly Fishing Tips | Casting 40 Feet in 4 Seconds?

As part of our Little Red Book of Fly Fishing series on our iFishNews Fishing Podcast, here is a video to expand on Tip 26 that calls for casting 40 feet in 4 seconds.

The book mentions fly casting from a practical caster standpoint – specifically, being able to cast 40 feet of line in 4 seconds to a target called out by someone else at random. This one had our interests, so we decided to give it a try.

Lesson Learned: It’s challenging, don’t try to recover from a bad cast or mistake just to make the 4 second time limit. Better to take to time to recover, and prepare for the next cast.

Do give it a try and see if you are a practical caster!

Hear more tips on the latest iFishNews Fishing Podcast at https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-aktuk-eefae4

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Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 27

Number 7 in the “Little Red Book of Fly Fishing” podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in preparation for the upcoming Trout Stocking Season. This week it’s fly fishing tips 25 through 28!

Tip 25: Woody Hayes Rule of Casting
Tip 26: 40 Feet in 4 Seconds
Tip 27: Come Closer, Darling
Tip 28: When not to Cast (or Even Twitch)

Do check it out, and do check back for the next episode for tips 29 – 32!
Tip 29: Control Trumps Distance
Tip 30: Pinkie Perfection
Tip 31: Cast Around Problems
Tip 32: Make Friends with the Wind

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

PS: Check back, plan to post a video on Tip 26 “40 Feet in 4 Seconds”!

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Where To Go Fishing This Weekend?

Some thoughts on where to go fishing this weekend. Have been enjoying the Striped Bass fishing at Denison Dam these past couple of weekends. But, this weekend, I am “home locked”… meaning have other commitments that require me to be home. That said, I do plan to try a local pond for some underwater action shots of the GoFish Cam. If asked where I would go fishing this weekend, I posted options that may be of interest to viewers in the DFW (Texas) area.

Denison Dam Fishing | Catch and Cook Striped Bass | #flyfishing #stripedbass #catchandcook

More fun fishing Denison Dam last Saturday for Striped Bass! Bite was slower than the weekend before but was able to catch a few; ended up keeping three Striped Bass for the Catch and Cook.

Brought the Cabelas TLR 6wt Switch Rod with the Echo Ion 6/7 Wt Fly Reel again. And correcting from our last video, the fly line was a Rio InTouch Chucker with integrated running line.

Stripers were hitting mainly striking on the Bennet’s Lunch and Craft Fur Clouser Minnows this round. Did catch a couple of White Bass as well, and found an anchor! Overall was a fun time!

For ease of reference, here are key places to skip to in the video:

• Catch Section – 2:41
• Cook Section – 9:17
• Cleaning – 9:17
• Seasoning – 12:52
• Cooking – 15:37

Simple Recipe:

• Clean, scale, and remove head and fins
• Season liberally with Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, and Paprika
• Pan fry on high heat for 5-10 minutes each side

Do give it a try!

Gear Used

• Echo Ion 6/7wt Fly Reel: https://amzn.to/2WxKnm1
• Cabelas TLR Switch Rod (11′-4pc-6wt / Model TLR-1106-4)
• Rio Switch InTouch Chucker Line #5: http://amzn.to/2r2wRth

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 26

Number 5 in the ongoing “Little Red Book of Fly Fishing” podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in preparation for the upcoming Trout Stocking Season. This week it’s fly fishing tips 21 through 24!

Tip 21: Water Load
Tip 22: Let the Current Do the Work
Tip 23: Roll’em Easy
Tip 24: Saving a Stroke

Do check it out, and do check back for the next episode for tips 25 through 28!
Tip 25: Woody Hayes Rule of Casting
Tip 26: Forty Feet in Fourty Seconds
Tip 27: Come Closer, Darling
Tip 28: When not to Cast (or Even Twitch)

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

(Podcast has migrated to the iFishNews Fishing Podcast Series - Click Link)

Denison Dam Fishing | Lots of Stripers on the Fly!

Lotta fun fishing Denison Dam Saturday for Striped Bass! Brought the Cabelas TLR 6wt Switch Rod with the Echo Ion 6/7 Wt Fly Reel and the OPST Skagit Head.

Bite was good on small stripers hitting on the Denison Dam Dawber, Bennet’s Lunch, Bucktail and Craft Fur Clouser Minnows.

Fast retrieves using short pulls and fast pulls worked, then they wanted a 10 count delay, later a 5 count delay, and then later no delay in the start of the retrieve.

Also, did get better hook up rates by dipping the rod tip in the water while retrieving. And then… later had a high stick, sweep the rod style retrieve that seemed to work well.

All of this before the started generating power.

After they started generating, then it was cast upriver, let the fly drift downriver and swing the fly, and then twitch the fly as you retrieved in back upriver at an angle.

Learned lots while there… bottomline: vary your retrieve, change fishing flies, and adjust to the fish as the pattern changes!

Trinity River Fly Fishing with the MaxCatch 2wt Fly Rod? #switchrod #flyfishing #trinityriver

Was in Fort Worth Sunday, fly fishing under a bridge on the the Trinity River. It was just down the street from the Fort Worth Zoo. Used the 2wt Discount Switch Rod aka the MaxCatch Fly Rod with Orvis SL1 Fly Reel and Rio Trout Max Skagit Head.

Great combo when fishing under the bridge; was able to get the fishing fly where needed with minimal false casting. Mainly caught Bluegill and Sunfish as well as some Longear, but did get a couple a Bass, too – a small fingerling and another that went about 12 inches.

All went for a White Damsel Fly fished wit varying retrieves. Do check it out!

MaxCatch 2wt Fly Rod: https://amzn.to/2UfM8FG
Orvis Hydros Sl1 Fly Reel: https://amzn.to/2UiRCPS
Rio Trout Max (200 grain): https://amzn.to/2HiT2Bs
Rio SlickShooter Running Line (35lbs): https://amzn.to/2GGIVsZ

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 25

Number 5 in our “Little Red Book of Fly Fishing” series podcast where I review fly fishing tips in preparation for the upcoming Trout Stocking Season.  This week it’s fly fishing tips 17 through 20!

Tip 17: Flicking the Tomato
Tip 18: Tossing the Grape
Tip 19: Tuck It In
Tip 20: To Much Too Soon

Do check it out!

Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2QczofU

Fly Fishing Tips | Pointing and Your Thumb?

As part of our Little Red Book of Fly Fishing series on our iFishNews Fishing Podcast, here is a video to expand on Tips 3 – Point Your Cast and Tip 10 – Watch Your Thumb.

Point your cast suggests where you point your rod tip is also where your cast will go.

Watch your thumb is a good rule of thumb… LOL, to keep you from bringing your rod to far back on the backcast.

Both tips are solid… so since we are at a pond “practicing” decided to go ahead and go fishing, too!

Simple Fly Tying | Mickey Finn Variant

Here is a simple but effective variant of the Mickey Finn fishing fly. It makes for fast fly tying, made with minimal material, and can be upsized to target larger fish. In our case, we opted to tie it small to pair it with the Cabelas CGR 2wt Fiberglass Fly Rod when fishing for little fingerling Bass at our local pond!

Recipe is as follows:

• Size 12 or 14 Streamer Hook
• Pearl Tinsel
• White Dacron Tying Thread
• White Deer Hair
• Green (Chartreuse) Deer Hair

Click on pictures to see more about Cabela’s CGR Rod/Reel Combo and deals they are offering!

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 24

Number 4 in our “Little Red Book of Fly Fishing” series podcast where I review fly fishing tips in preparation for the upcoming Trout Stocking Season.  This week it’s fly fishing tips 13 through 16!

Tip 13: Tighten the Loop
Tip 14: Anticipation… It’s Crazy
Tip 15: Groove Your Swing
Tip 16: See the “U”

Do check it out!

Lower Mountain Fork Fishing Update | Tough Day | #beaverbendstatepark #rainbowtrout #troutfishing

Saturday, made the run to the Lower Mountain Fork for some fishing at Beavers Bend State Park near Broken Bow, OK. Been awhile since we went fishing on the Lower Mountain Fork, so did learn a few things… new fishing regulations and park fees – specifically, parking.

Was a hot day with lots of people out and about. Water was murky, too. So, struck out on trout but at least caught a couple of Bluegill to avoid a strikeout!

Do check out the video… lessons learned fishing the Lower Mountain Fork at Beavers Bend State Park – stay up to date on fishing regulations and park rules; fish for trout in cooler weather, and try scheduling a trip during the weekday to avoid the crowds.

All for now and Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Lake Lavon Fishing | Kayak Jug Lining This Round | #kayaking #juglining #catfish

Back to Lake Lavon for more fishing. This round went kayak fishing with the jug lines, putting in at Highland Park. Was a calm morning on the lake when we started fishing, but later the wind kicked in.

Caught several Blue Catfish and Channel Catfish. Ended up keeping three Blue Catfish. Jug lines worked well as well as the Safety Pins for the Tennis Ball Stringer… worked much better putting fish on the stringer compared to the shower clips we used before.

Bite was steady with Gar taking more like stealing our shad. But, once we adjusted the jug line sets to fish the area near the trees, the bite picked up on Catfish!

Liking the jug lines when kayak fishing; mix of diy jug lines styles posted by  @LakeForkGuy  and  @Soat Mon 

Fun trip… do check it out!

Cabelas CGR Fiberglass Fly Rod | 2wt for Fingerling Bass on a Mickey Finn Variant

Another round of fishing with the Cabelas CGR Fiberglass Fly Rod – 2wt fly rod with an Echo Ion 2/3wt Fly Reel. Fun time catching fingerling bass using a Mickey Finn variant.

Tied the pattern on a size 10 streamer hook that cast easily with the Cabelas CGR Fiberglass Rod. Still liking the flex of the fiberglass rod! Will plan to get a video on how we tied the Mickey Finn variant.

Do check back!

Click on pictures to see more about Cabela’s CGR Rod/Reel Combo and deals they are offering!

DIY Jug Lines | Livestream Update

DIY Jug Lines worked…! Will get a video posted of the trip. Here is a Livestream update for now:

How To Make Jug Lines for Kayak Fishing

DIY video to answer the mail… how to make jug lines for kayak fishing. In this case, the jug lines we used to catch a nice Catfish the other day… https://youtu.be/xEr5F5tYT3g

Have tried various jug lines including commercial and homemade diy jug lines. So far, liking this one. It does not flag but works well in windy conditions and is sensitive enough to see the strike.

Do give these a try! Easy to make jug lines, and you don’t have to use the same material as listed below. Can substitute material as needed!

Here is the material list…

• 3/4″ PVC Pipe
• 3/4″ End Cap
• Braided Line
• Dropper Line
• Circle Hooks
• Trot-line Clips
• Screws
• Barrel Swivels
• Zip Ties
• Weights

Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 23 #ifishnews #fishingpodcasts #flyfishingtips

Third in our “Little Red Book of Fly Fishing” series podcast where I review fly fishing tips in preparation for the upcoming Trout Stocking Season.  This week it’s fly fishing tips 9 through 12!

Tip 9: Take a Bow
Tip 10: Watch That Thumb
Tip 11: Say Hello to Good Casting
Tip 12: William Tell Overture

Do check it out!

Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2QczofU

More TBT time... Don't forget Trout Stockings at Turner Falls!

Another fun trip to beat the heat; this one is a TBT to Turner Falls Park in Davis, OK. The OPST Commando Head made for ease of casting by the Waterfall using an “air anchor” to avoid the metal railing along the walkway. See full video at: https://youtu.be/n-vkX-REKkc

Cabelas CGR 2wt Fiberglass Fly Rod and Echo Ion Reel | Small Feeder Creek Fly Fishing #cabelas #flyfishing #fiberglassrod

Decided to fish a little feeder creek with the Cabelas CGR Fiberglass Fly Rod. It’s a 2wt with an Echo Ion 2/3wt Fly Reel. Handy fly rod that makes for fun fishing for little bluegill, sunfish, and fingerling bass!

Been using the Cabelas CGR off and on over the years, and have not had any issues… do need to make a slight adjustment in timing the cast as the fiberglass rod has a slow action.

Liking the rod and the ability to take advantage of rod’s slow action to get a fishing fly to where the fish are lurking… of course in this case, a little feeder creek required minimal casting distance.

PS: Lots of rain that morning caused another pond upstream from where we fished to overflow. Able to catch a Bass being washed down the feeder creek. See it at…

Cabelas CGR Fiberglass Rod 2wt
Echo Ion 2/3 Fly Reel: https://amzn.to/2JvGgjZ

Click on pictures to see more about Cabela’s CGR Rod/Reel Combo and deals they are offering!

TBT - Lower Illinois River Trout Fishing Anyone?

Another fun trip and a good one to remind us cool weather is coming soon and so is trout stocking season! See video at https://youtu.be/rO1GSkrhwPo