Stopped off at the pond at Work today...

[Allen Morgan]

I managed to get out from work a little early, so I decided to try out one of the bead-head wooly buggers I tied up last night.

 

I decided to go with the “pop-and-drop”  presentation, with a ‘gill-sized chartreuse popper, and a drop coming off that hook with a size 12 bead-head wooly bugger, chartreuse, chartreuse marabou tail, and white saddle hackle.

 

I need to get some lead wrap; on the first cast, the wooly bugger floated for about 5 seconds, until the first Bluegill hit it.  Once it was water logged, though, it sank on each cast.

 

I caught two Bluegill’s, then a little while later, this nice Hybrid Sunnie:

 

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I also got another Bluegill that, while hooked, didn’t completely INHALE that size 12:

 

[IMG]http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/170/20120629bluegill.jpg[/IMG]

 

I had several fish either spit the hook, or pull off.  I may have to tie a few size 8 BH Wooly Buggers and try those.

 

However, these are the first fish I’ve caught on my own flies.  I think I’m hooked…..

[Ronnie M.]

Good report and pics of your catch. Congrats on catching fish with you own tied flies. It makes your day for a fish to take something you hand tied yourself. Nice!

[Jim Gronaw]

Indeed...catching fish on your own creations is a hoot! Congrats!

[Jeffrey D. Abney]

Good report Allen and it must be rewarding to catch fish on your new gear......Pretty Cool!

[Allen Morgan]

Thanks folks.  Now, of course, comes the "how can I do this better" phase......