06-12-2007, 07:54 PM
Can't blame a girl for trying[angelic] I walked the river up the street from my house today with a friend. I showed him my favorite spot. I rigged up a chironomid dropper under an indicator about 3 or 4'. Had my line hanging over the small cliff in the water under a tree. While i was wiggling the tip trying to feed more line out for a roll cast, I noticed the indicator go down. Thought I had snagged the weeds, but NOOOO! Caught a nice little Crappie without even trying.
I will admit, a bubble and a worm would be a sensible answer for this river due to how hard it is to get to with a fly outfit, plus basically slow moving water with a bed of large weeds, grass and moss (not something you want to be dragging a nymph through) There is an open spot that has been dredged and the Carp were flying. We didn't stay long enough to try but I can see a spinning outfit working well. I just can't get the hang of that BAIL and flinging a bubble. He, he, he. Plus my flies don't make a mess under my nails[cool]
So, I go with the old, "If I can't catch it on a fly, it isn't ment to be". Plus it keeps me trying. LOL
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I will admit, a bubble and a worm would be a sensible answer for this river due to how hard it is to get to with a fly outfit, plus basically slow moving water with a bed of large weeds, grass and moss (not something you want to be dragging a nymph through) There is an open spot that has been dredged and the Carp were flying. We didn't stay long enough to try but I can see a spinning outfit working well. I just can't get the hang of that BAIL and flinging a bubble. He, he, he. Plus my flies don't make a mess under my nails[cool]
So, I go with the old, "If I can't catch it on a fly, it isn't ment to be". Plus it keeps me trying. LOL
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