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This episode I talk about Handlines - specifically, a homemade handline made from a pulley that is reeled in using a handle.
I also detail the handline made with PVC and a Quilting Spool of Thread.
And, I mention a commercial version made with aluminum purchased from Amazon.
Bull Shark in a river caught while casting a net. Would you swim in the river?
Great reason to use an OPST Commando Head. You can fish tight conditions that others avoid, letting you fish spots all by yourself!
Cool underwater video of a bigger bass slamming a smaller bass as the small one strikes a lure before the big one can get to it.
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Part One focused on fly casting and provided useful tips that will prove useful on our next fishing trip.
Part Two will shift to presenting the fishing fly! Do checkout Episode 3, and do check back for Episode 4.
Good Luck and Good Fishing!
Fishing the local tailrace is fun when scrappy White Bass aka Sandies want to play!
Yours Truly working a streamers at Denison Dam for whatever is biting.
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As it turned out, the Trout wanted Dry Flies. Additionally, Trout were wanting PowerBait but needed to make sure the bait stayed above the bottom greenery plus add movement to the presentation.
Did manage two Trout that went for a Crackleback!
Had fun fly fishing for little Stripers at the local dam. Denison Dam serves as the tailrace to Lake Texoma. When generating power the Stripers show and lots of action can be had for both fly fishermen and surf casters!
But, don't forget to fish when the current is slack. You may be surprised how many fish lurk in the area.
Scouting for trout with an underwater video camera, learned how to fish PowerBait for Trout!
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This episode we talk recap what we did in 2023 which took us pond fishing, kayak fishing, runs to the Texas Coast, and trout fishing in Oklahoma.
Included are key callouts on gear we used and lessons we learned in 2023. Do stay tuned for more as we move to 2024!
Good Luck and Good Fishing!
Suggestion from a viewer, squirmy tail, nymph body... tied a variant that uses the same yarn as the Blue River Producer for the body, then added Grizzly Hackle. Gonna see if trout like it!
Stay tuned for follow-up video on how I tied it and how I fished it!
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Do check out Episode 1 where I go through tips 1 - 35 posted in Part One of the book. Part One focuses on fly casting and offers suggestions that should prove useful to the beginner fly fisherman as well as the experienced veteran of many seasons!
Good Luck and Good Fishing!
Keep this tip handy when your backcast is clobbered. Try a water load!
Workes well on the Blue River in Oklahoma while fishing for trout that were lurking upstream and parallel to the bank.
Was using an OPST Commando Head on a 10ft 3wt!
Tied a couple more Blue River Producer fishing flies to replace the one I lost the other day. Great pattern for Trout but works on Bass, too. For more details, see the video posted by Zach - originator of the pattern.
When you learned to Skip Cast but have not quite mastered it, yet. Expectation is high for many of us. And, the Reality is much the same for many of us as well. Need to practice more!
Tied a Producer Fishing Fly and fished the local pond. It is a Top Fishing Fly for Blue River Trout in Oklahoma. Looks like it works on Bass, too!
Simple but effective pattern with a couple of key steps to keep in mind when tying. For more details, see Flatt Out Fishing or contact Zach Flatt - originator of the pattern!
Great combo Berkeley Lightning Rod and Penn Pursuit Reel. Able to cast ultralight lures for stocker trout easily!
Try this simple build for making a handline. Be sure to clear it with your quilting Significant Other who may want the spools of thread that is used for this build.
It's an easy DIY project that uses the spool of thread and 3/4" PVC pipe. Give it s try!
Try this challenge and up your practical flycasting skills! The intent is to place your fishing fly within two feet of a target aka fish that is forty feet away while holding the fly in your hand and within 4 seconds!
Answering the mail on the retrieve I used when fishing Denison Dam, tailrace to Texoma! I was using a fast retrieve with short pulls of the fly line, setting the hook when I felt resistance. At the end of the retrieve, I would keep the fly moving by sweeping my rod from left to right. Often getting strikes while sweeping the rod.
