09-02-2013, 02:35 AM
I used to fly fish Deer Creek all the time back in the day. Buggers and mohair leeches were my go to, but Clouser Minnows and Bunny Leeches worked well too. You also have the chance of catching the other species that live there. I've caught smallies, largemouth, green sunfish, carp, rainbows and even a 27" walleye using these flies there. As was mentioned, deep, rocky areas work best typically. You also can have some fun throwing poppers and other topwater flies during low light conditions.
If the fish aren't too deep, I would use a floating line with a beadhead fly. Let the fly sink down so it's a foot or two above the rocks. Watch your line tip, because a lot of the fish will take it while it's sinking. Once you reach the proper depth, bring it in with short strips. If the fish are a little deeper, I would go with a type II sinking line.
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If the fish aren't too deep, I would use a floating line with a beadhead fly. Let the fly sink down so it's a foot or two above the rocks. Watch your line tip, because a lot of the fish will take it while it's sinking. Once you reach the proper depth, bring it in with short strips. If the fish are a little deeper, I would go with a type II sinking line.
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