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1st time using this rod ,Ist time using sinking double tapered line ,1st Time catching a Crappie on Flyrod .Not the first time getting tangled and losing two beaded nymphs!

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on July 10, 2013 at 1:20pm
Hahah!
Comment by John Sheehan on July 10, 2013 at 9:48am

Jim ,just reread your comment regarding Brown bugs and Crappie .Got it in a file in my head .Thanks!

Comment by John Sheehan on August 12, 2012 at 6:13am

Jeffrey- Love the Fall bite with Crappie !I've had excellent days in November here in Jersey on my home lake with White Bucktails ,lots of Crappie and many Gills.

Comment by John Sheehan on August 12, 2012 at 6:10am

Thats a beige colored beaded nymph my brother tied .

Comment by Mark Stine on August 11, 2012 at 8:02pm

SWEEEET!  congrats on the first!

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on August 11, 2012 at 7:00pm

GREAT JOB JOHN WITH THE OLD TACKLE AND BUGS!!!!! I never did use brown much but may have to give it a try real soon !

Comment by jim cosgrove on August 11, 2012 at 6:34pm

hey john-looks like a brown fly,i have no idea why but whenever i use any brown nymph pheasant tail chenille what ever i always catch crappies.they love brown flies and tiny brown jigs.and where ther is one crappie ther is always more.can't say it enough crappies love brown bugs

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on August 11, 2012 at 5:23pm

Congrats John...the Crappie bite should be picking up in the coming weeks....normally Labor Day in the Carolinas for the true Fall bite to begin......Early on folks like to go at night and very deep on brush piles in the reservoirs.....

Comment by John Sheehan on August 11, 2012 at 5:01pm

Gotta get me a Perch next Greg  .Its a used flyrod I got with a bunch of flies and other stufff for 30 bucks .This Crappie took a beaded nymph my brother tied .

Comment by Greg McWilliams on August 11, 2012 at 4:40pm

AWESOME , JOHN!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS on a LOT OF FIRST!!!!!!!  Did you get a new FLY ROD, Tell us about your sinking line..... WOW CRAPPIE ON A FLY_ROD!!!!!!

MAN THERE OUGHT TO BE A TROPHY FOR THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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