COAF Field Team - Fishing Summary (Ep1)

Here is a Podcast that summarizes the COAF Field Team's fishing activities since we last posted on our online radio station back in July of this year.

Having to switch to this format (Podcast) since the radio station does no longer supports audio uploads.

That said, do listen in on the Podcast. We hope it is of interests to some of our Readers!



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Turner Falls This Round

Tried a new place this round. Headed to Davis, Oklahoma to Turner Falls Park. The River was stocked recently with Rainbow Trout; decided to give it a try.

Nice scenery with a Waterfall area and a River that is easily accessible since there is a street and sidewalk area that runs alongside it.

However, don't be fooled by the park like setting, the pools, pockets, and riffles offer the same challenges when fishing other Rivers. There is a rocky bank to contend with, else it is a fisherman friendly river.

Even better, the fish were in a biting mood! Lost count after twenty, limited out with five (park limit is five trout), three were nice sized ranging from 14"-16" in size.

That said, had already limited out, so the two larger ones were caught and released.

Used an Olive Near Deere to catch most of them, and then switched to a White Near Deere after running out of Olive. Two largest went for the White Near Deere.

Fun stuff... there is a Park Entrance Fee ($16.00 plus tax). However, given the chance at a Bruiser or two, the ease of access, the really nice Restrooms (heated, too), and only saw two other fishermen all day, was okay with it!



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Quick Trip This Round with the Switch Rod....

Rain and other commitments had us sidetracked today. No worries; went for a quick trip to Bethany Lakes this round. Brought the Switch Rod and tied on the Tandem Rigged Near Deere and GRHEN setup that worked well on the Blue River in Oklahoma.

Things were promising with a nice Bass hooked but lost when it broke the line. After a few more casts, had another one take but this time it threw the hook. Finally, third time was a charm... hooked and landed a Bass.

So, this round two misses and one Bass! Fun stuff!



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The Other Trout...

Here is a video snippet of the other trout caught the other day on the Blue River... found out it was a Brook Trout! First Brook Trout for Fshng84!



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2014-2015 Trout Stocking Schedule is Posted!

2014-2015 Trout Stocking Schedule is posted! Here is the link... Trout Stocking Schedule.

Looks like our area gets stockings in Allen, Murphy, Prosper, McKinney, and Frisco again this Season!

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More Fun on the Blue River

Weather forecast at the start of the week indicated rain and cold temps for Saturday. Later in the week, forecast changed to no rain and temps in the 30s-40s. Decided to make another run across the border for more fun trout fishing on the Blue River.

Things started out slow with a few strikes but no hook ups for the first hour. Was using a Four Weight Fly Rod and a Near Deere with varied retrieves.

Decided to try a tandem rig with Near Deere and a Bead Head Black Midge under a strike indicator. That did the trick... caught several Trout on the Black Midge. Murphy's Law came into play though; ended up losing the rig and the only Black Midge in the fly box.

Re-tied another tandem rig; this time used a Bead Head Red Midge. More strikes on both the Near Deere and the Red Midge, and then lost the rig to a snag while drifting the rig through pockets. Did manage to get two Trout this way. One was a Rainbow Trout; the other may or may not have been a Rainbow Trout... looked different than the others caught today.

Later, the Trout were actively feeding on something near the surface. Decided to forego the strike indicator and fished the Near Deere with and without a trailer and caught a few more!

Fun stuff!



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Tough Go On The Blue River... Only Two This Round

Made it to the Blue River today. Trout Derby was ongoing and lots of folks fishing. Overall, the bite was tough but did see a few fishermen limit out. Also, saw one fisherman catch a Bruiser and another fisherman hook a Bruiser but lost it while landing it!

Started the morning fishing a Near Deere under an indicator. Had two strikes and misses, and then the bite slowed. Kept at it for a while, then started checking out different places on the river before settling in by the Island.

After changing fishing flies multiple times, settled on a tandem rigged Near Deere and Bead Head Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph (GRHEN). Had a strike and a solid hook set. First Trout this round! The Trout looked foul hooked because the Near Deere was embedded in the body but once in hand, it was clear the Trout had struck the GRHEN.

Kept fishing with several more missed strikes. Then, decided to checkout the pockets along one stretch were the Bruisers typically lurk. Sure enough, saw several with a couple that were close enough to get some video!

Hoping for one more Trout, decided to give it "one more cast" by Hughes Crossing. After more than one cast, managed one more Trout and a little Perch!  Fun stuff....



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What Gear We Use...?

One of our YouTube Viewers requested we post a video that describes some of the gear we use when fly fishing the Blue River in Oklahoma.  Here it is for those who are interested...



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Back to the Blue River

Colder temps and Trout Stocking Season has begun again at the Blue River in Oklahoma. What better way to spend the day then to fish a river for Rainbow Trout.

When we arrived, the temperature was hovering in the lower 30's. Luckily, warm clothing and insulated waders made for a comfortable day fishing.

Fished a Four Weight Fly Rod and used a Olive Near Deere to catch a limit as well as play catch and release with the Trout! Many thanks to Texas Fishing Forum's TarponFly... this pattern has worked at Beavers Bend, the local community lakes and ponds in our area, and now the Blue River!

The fish ranged between 13"-16" in size and made for some great fishing on the fly! Did see others catching them on PowerBait and Salmon Eggs. Also, saw a number of fly fishermen staying busy catching and releasing them!

Next week is the Trout Derby so expect some Bruisers to be stocked. Not sure if we will make it next week... but Good Luck and Good Fishing for those participating!



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Blue River is Stocked

Called Scotty's and confirmed Rainbow Trout have been stocked again in the Blue River! Looks like we are heading North across the border for some Trout Fishing! Freeze warning is in effect, so going to take it easy as this Texan does not drive well in "Wintery Conditions".


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