03-02-2006, 03:50 AM
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Have you ever used Salmon glow bugs?? They can be tied in all the colors that yarn/power bait can be purchased.
I would suggest a sinking leader though as the bugs will tend to suspend just a bit.
If you see them using orange, yellow, green, strawberry etc........just tie up some with that color of yarn and you have just matched the hatch.
When in doubt, my favorite for the public play areas is the good ole Renegade on a sinking tip and a little dry-fly spray to keep it perky.
If that seems too easy then go into some of the basic bug and spider patterns.
The Achaearanea tepidariorum Spider is one of my all time favorites for even the most finicky of planter or native fish.
It is not an easy pattern but just having a couple of those in your box is like the having a ratcheting screwdriver in your tool box. It is much more useful and versatile.[cool]
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Have you ever used Salmon glow bugs?? They can be tied in all the colors that yarn/power bait can be purchased.
I would suggest a sinking leader though as the bugs will tend to suspend just a bit.
If you see them using orange, yellow, green, strawberry etc........just tie up some with that color of yarn and you have just matched the hatch.
When in doubt, my favorite for the public play areas is the good ole Renegade on a sinking tip and a little dry-fly spray to keep it perky.
If that seems too easy then go into some of the basic bug and spider patterns.
The Achaearanea tepidariorum Spider is one of my all time favorites for even the most finicky of planter or native fish.
It is not an easy pattern but just having a couple of those in your box is like the having a ratcheting screwdriver in your tool box. It is much more useful and versatile.[cool]
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