This round we discuss fishing opportunities at Denison Dam - tailrace to Lake Texoma, and the Nlue River Catch and Release area in Oklahoma.
Yours truly was unable to go fishing this weekend. But, not deterred, can always talk about fishing as well as watch fishing videos in preparation for our next fishing trip.
Do checkout the livestream, and do checkback... plan to use this format for providing timely updates to our Viewers!
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Snowed yesterday but go figure... just a few months ago kicked off the Vintage Lure Series with this nice one! Fun stuff... time to shift to cold weather fishing and start targeting the trout stocking in our area. Do stay tuned as we are out about this Season!
Trying out a new format to provide impromptu fishing updates and other happenings from the Field Team. Thanks for stopping by!
Old School meets New School. Learned about the Oros Strike Indicator from Oklahoma Fishing Guide Donavan Clary. Strike indicator that uses a locking mechanism like the AirLoc Strike Indicator but does not kink your leader!
Yours truly takes it out fishing with the Vintage Bamboo Fly Rod and catches a fish or two. And guess what? No line kinks in the leader!
Another year has passed and another Winter trout stocking season is upon us. And, like in past seasons, yours truly modified the schedule posted by TPWD to sort by Stocking Date and the count of trout stockings planned for a location and its estimated trout to be stocked.
Makes for ease of reference by allowing Readers to quickly see when the next trout stocking is planned. As changes are unexpected for various reasons like weather, do check for updates, changes, and corrections at TPWD’s website – 2022-2023 TPWD Trout Stocking Schedule.
Also, here are some key items to be aware of:
Brief video of a tasty trout recipe that is simple but surprisingly tasty. Easy preparation. Give it a try!
Ingredients:
Directions:
Serve fillets on a bed of Rice Pilaf with a layer of Garlic Butter Sauce covering the fillet and add your choice of sides.
Yours truly likes Sautéed Onions and Mushrooms, and Roasted Bell Peppers, and Roasted Jalapenos.
Let us know how you like this recipe in the comments below!
Louisiana Fish Fly Garlic Butter Sauce
This round I decided to mix things up and forego the low water crossing. Instead, I walked the area north of the crossing and explored the area. Learned a few things and even limited out on Trout! Great times fishing a river!
PS: Here is the map referenced in the video of the Blue River.
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Here is another simple but effective pattern to keep in your fly box this trout stocking season.
Only need a dust mop and dubbing material, add a jig fly hook, and tie the material on... and you are ready!
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Here is the fishing fly that produced for us recently on the Blue River in Oklahoma. Tried various fishing flies before settling on the Near Deere. Trout were taking both olive and white with the key factor being the presentation and retrieve - short pull retrieves! Do give it a try!
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@COAF Field Team follow up on an earlier video in case you missed it. The retrieve that worked consistently while fly fishing for trout on the Blue River in Oklahoma! Do give it a try... no strike indicator, short pull retrieve, set the hook at any indication of a strike... line hesitates, twitches, or pulls or the fly disappears,...
Decided to fish the Blue River Saturday on short notice. Plan was to go next weekend, but not sure how work and play will conflict in the next few weeks. Saw an opening for Saturday, so went for it.
Tied a number of fishing flies Friday night after work. Mainly tied Near Deere, Pat's Rubber Legs, and Mop Flies with plan to tie more GRHEN, Pheasant Tail Nymphs, and Muddler Minnows at a future date.
Was worried that the heavy rain on Friday into Saturday morning would make the river murky and fast flowing. Luckily, the river stayed clear and the current was not heavy... actually seemed slow.
Caught a number of trout releasing all but three. Lost a lot more as my mojo was off. No worries, was a great start tot eh 2022 - 2023 Trout Stocking Season.
PS: Shout out to Donavan and Okie Fly Gal... great seeing ya'll again. Hope to be back on the Blue sooner than later!
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It has been some time since we posted the Bass Weight Estimator on our archived blog - CityOfAllenFishing.blogspot.com, but after a few tweaks, it is available once again on our current blog - Stocker Trout Fishing!
Check it out and keep it handy when out in the field fishing for bass. Information is derived from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (link to TWPD's site).
It's meant for catch and release fishing for Bass and estimates the weight based on the length measured to the nearest 1/8 inch.
Give it a try by clicking on the picture below, or clicking here - Bass Weight Estimator.
Episode 25 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips. New format and a supporting infographic that shows key items for each tip!
This round it's tips 114 through 117!
Do check back on our next episode in the series where we discuss tips 118 - 121.
Decided to tie a Wooley Bugger to my @GoFish Cam several seasons back, and then "troll" it in a shallow side creek to the main channel of the Blue River. Was surprised how many trout were in the less than knee deep water as well as some that were near my feet! Step lightly when wade fishing!
Good pattern to keep at the ready with the upcoming trout stocking season in Oklahoma and Texas for us local fishermen.
It's a Mop Fly... simple, effective pattern that has worked well for trout fished on a dead drift under an indicator.
Do keep this one handy for trout... but keep in mind, it works for Green Trout, too!
PS: Here is a quick tie video of how I tie the pattern... Mop Fly!
Betts Hand Tied Popper did well even after getting clobbered multiple times by fish! Fish were liking the pattern. But, I had to eventually swap it for another fishing fly.
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Back out to the local pond fishing a Muddler Minnow using vintage gear - Southbend Bamboo Fly Rod and Shakespeare Fly Reel.
Was a little slow at first but managed to catch several Bass and Bluegill. Water was clear, could sight cast to most of the time.
Was frustrating at times as I could see fish look and then turn away from the Muddler Minnow.
Overall, the series has been a fun one to do!
Sometimes a downstream drift to trout may be needed. Here is how I fished the Blue River in Oklahoma one trip when trout were lurking in a pocket. Do give it a try!
This trip the trout were not cooperating. They were staying in the pocket but were ignoring the fishing fly.
I moved upstream and started using this retrieve and once I got the timing and depth dialed in, the trout struck immediately!
