Springtime fishing 5-09-11

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Comment by Greg McWilliams on April 7, 2012 at 8:49pm

What a way to end the DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally a description of the FLY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Keith Owen on May 14, 2011 at 9:05am

Jen,

A Shadow Bass is a close relative of the Rock Bass. I have caught lots of Rock Bass in the Illinois River dainage (Barren Fork R., 14 Mile Creek, etc.) but only ever caught the Shadow Bass in the upper Ouachita R. drainage in the National Forest south of Heavner, OK. They are really cool fish and few and far between, even when you specifically target them. Here is what they look like. Very similar to a Rock Bass, not as dark and bronzy color.

 

 

Comment by Jen Nayfly on May 14, 2011 at 7:14am

Yes Dean I'm having a good time with your fly pattern and the various color hybids thereof!

Comment by Jen Nayfly on May 14, 2011 at 6:52am

Jim, he was 10"

Greg, I think it was on a leggy fly tied with peacock colored ice dubbing and moose hair shellback

Keith, what is a shadow bass?

Comment by Keith Owen on May 13, 2011 at 5:21pm

Next to Shadow Bass, Warmouth are my MOST favorite fish! Beautiful catch.

Keith

Comment by Greg McWilliams on May 13, 2011 at 4:55pm

Great looking WARMOUTH ,Miss Jen!!!! Fly-fishing in the DARK?????? What fly??

Comment by Jim Gronaw on May 13, 2011 at 1:55pm

That is a huge warmouth! How big?

Comment by John Sheehan on May 13, 2011 at 10:07am

Great fish Jen ,fine catch!