smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2009 I'm going to a spring creek tonight, a very notable stream (at least in Western Washington) called Rocky Ford. So I've got a ton of tying to do! I just called my friend at the fly shop and got the heads up on working fly patterns, he gave me the following list: *Scuds *Para-Adams #16-#18-#20's *Ants and hoppers *Wooly Bugger-type streamers *Midges *Small PT Nymphs So if I don't resurface from the vice in two hours, send someone in for me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2009 Any body have any wooly-bugger type streamers they want to recomend? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wellman 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Tokarak Special Black Marabou tall Black Saddle hackle Light olive or olive ice chenille Cats Killer Black Marabou Peacock herl Red Saddle Hackle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Thanks man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blakejd 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Perhaps the thought of this big sucker will draw you away from all that thread and hackle. http://www.wotif.com/webdata/image/promotion/big_trout.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Man what a fish! I can only hope to catch one that size someday!! :whistle: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ibian 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Jan how did you make out? I hope got a good one on one of those new flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Thanks Ian, but I only caught one fish--a 7-inch squawfish. Not exactly the species I wanted to catch. Its a Catch-and-release only stretch and so the fish are pretty darn smart, or at least smarter than me apperantly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ibian 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 I've had days where you can see them but nothing is rising. No matter what you throw or how much you try to stay out of sight there just not interested. I found if you go the day before a major storm they bite like crazy, it's like they know it's coming and need to stock up for a few days. Glad you made it out. Ian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitanFlies 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 I've had days where you can see them but nothing is rising. No matter what you throw or how much you try to stay out of sight there just not interested. I found if you go the day before a major storm they bite like crazy, it's like they know it's coming and need to stock up for a few days. Glad you made it out. Ian Overcast skies, 65 degrees, and the day before a storm = best. fishing. ever. Sorry to hear that Jan but you COULD be like me and spend 3 hours at the pond and not even get a bluegill :wallbash: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Yeah, good thing I caught that little pikeminnow....it saved me from getting skunked! :crying: Oh the emotional damage that can do to a guy :cry: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patrick carroll 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 very shortly, the "mystery swap" will be landing at your doorsteps. hang in there and be prepared, you should find some goodies!!! have a good one pat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites