Zach Bearden 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 I listed this as a coldwater species because in the summertime they come up our tailwater to escape the hot waters. If you beleive it is in the wrong page please move to appropriate page. Anyways, we fish for them all season (summer) with chartruse and purple and other various colored clousers. It seems our fish are getting rather smart and its harder and harder each year to catch the larger fish. I am looking for a new fly that moves around alot and has a wounded baitfish look. We have trout and shad (regular schoolie shad) in there that they eat. The shad seem to have a very dark top on them. They are rather tall and skinny and long... What fly would you reccomend? I can always put a propeller in front of them if I need to. Also they are landlocked... Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bwo3 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 Try a bead belly emerald shiner but vary the colors to match the shad in your area. Or maybe a Enrico Puglisi pattern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TerryLee 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 How about Lefty's Deceiver? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zach Bearden 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2008 I will look up a Deceiver. I have found that the EP fibers are a bit too expensive for my Blood. And also the Bead Belly. Thanks BWO and Terry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TerryLee 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2008 Here's a link to a video clip where Lefty shows you how to tie one. I used this clip to learn it. Lefty's Deceiver Enjoy!! Terry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zach Bearden 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2008 Sorry Terry, I am on a Dial Up Modem and cannot watch videos. I sure wish that I could! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
