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Flies for Smallies
Brother Greg and I are hankering to go wading and flyroddin' in a few small rivers soon .We want to target Smallmouths and Red Breasted Sunfish in particular . Never caught a Smallie on a flyrod . I have some ideas on what I think would work but I'm just guessing ;Mickey Finn ,beaded nymphs,Marabou streamers , Feather Streamers, Hopper ,Crayfish, and Hellgrammite imitations and Poppers .Any ideas out there from folks that are experienced with Flyrodding Smallies or other species I might find in a small river ,would be greatly appreciated .
As far as RBS I've caught them on foam Spiders, black and red ants and Beaded Nymphs( my most productive multi species item).
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Comment by John Sheehan on July 14, 2013 at 8:27pm
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Dave Whitlock suggestions: http://www.flyfisherman.com/2012/05/14/streamer-smallmouth/?fb_acti...
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Thanks Greg! I'll have to try the bigger black ones you gave me look to see if I have leech flies leech patterned flies.
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Comment by Greg McWilliams on July 14, 2013 at 4:49am
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LEACH PATTERNS are GOOD
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John, DO YOU have any flies that RESEMBLE this??????
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