I prefer rabbit for that exact reason. But they do look goodYea I tried that, and dabbed some crazy glue on the end. The tail actually started coming apart from the middle.
I prefer rabbit for that exact reason. But they do look goodYea I tried that, and dabbed some crazy glue on the end. The tail actually started coming apart from the middle.
I have only fished the Umatilla and Wallula and I’m no expert on either one. I have never fished the Umatilla pool this time of year. They are still spawning in much of the Wallula but I really don’t know what’s going on where you are.Bonneville, Celilo and Umatilla
TopwaterI have only fished the Umatilla and Wallula and I’m no expert on either one. I have never fished the Umatilla pool this time of year. They are still spawning in much of the Wallula but I really don’t know what’s going on where you are.
The first couple of weeks post spawn can be tough. In my experience, they don’t always move far from where they spawn. If they have deeper water close they might slide off to it but if they spawn on a big flat they might not move far at all. I always cover water with a reaction bait but I have no idea how you would do that with a fly.
I need to do a sbs for the gang. This style has been working very well for me@Billy what would you say is your go-to must-have popper pattern? I'd like to tie some up but tying and fishing time is pretty limited these days so looking for a solid pattern I can maybe tie up in a couple colors and call it good for a while.
Great point…duh! Especially if you get around any fry guarder’s.Topwater
That is a bad ass looking popper!!I need to do a sbs for the gang. This style has been working very well for meView attachment 16593
Well I got some smaller cylinders to play around with just that ideaThat is a bad ass looking popper!!
What would happen if you fished that on a heavy sink tip? Any chance it would give off a crank bait vibe?
I hope its deadly!!Well I got some smaller cylinders to play around with just that idea
Please do the SBS!I need to do a sbs for the gang. This style has been working very well for meView attachment 16593
An SBS would be great!I need to do a sbs for the gang. This style has been working very well for meView attachment 16593
I like the idea of a fly that dives when stripped...can't wait to hear how that fishes.Josh,
It looks like you have good advice already. My go to rod for bass is a BIIISX, 9ft 8wt. Still looking for a “bass” floating line but, anything that will turn over a larger fly will work. A 9wt Salmon/Steelhead line works just fine for me. I’ve got SA Titan Long in the mail. It has a similar taper as the Bass Bug line but, it‘s formulated for cooler water. When I think of a “warm water” formulated line it makes me think of Texas, etc. where the water gets truly warm. At least on the Eastern WA lakes that I fish that isn’t an issue.
The Lilly pads in the background of your photo make me think frog flies. I’d cast a Rainy Rattle frog onto one of those pads, wait a few moments and give it a twitch or two then hop it into the water. Later in the summer when the pads are elevated above water surface I’ve had bass grab the frog during the hop before it hits the water. Just received some foam frogs in the mail that float and then dive when stripped. That seems pretty froggy to me and they should work well. Otherwise Black streamers and most anything that’s leggy.
One of the largest largemouth that I’ve ever hooked into was on a little #10 prince with legs. I wasn’t fishing for LM, had a 3wt rod but, it was a wild fight while it lasted. (I know, you are thinking this is another big one that got away story.) Honestly, the water was clear saw the fish on a mound and dropped the fly on it’s nose and it immediately took it. My line was cutting through the water with a spray like a slalom water skier cutting hard. Dumb luck maybe but, it was sure fun.
Have you considered carving the top of the cylinder to make the bottom of the cylinder look like a lip? If that makes an sense...i was thinking it might make that more like a lip on a crank bait...Well I got some smaller cylinders to play around with just that idea
Smaller ones like a stealth bomber are fun.I like the idea of a fly that dives when stripped...can't wait to hear how that fishes.
I like the sounds of that!Smaller ones like a stealth bomber are fun.
I did tie up a larger popper with the head carved to make it dive, and it looks super cool when fished; it got eats both on top and when diving.
However...I just about dislocated my shoulder trying to do an instinctive fast pickup-and-shoot when I saw a bass boil nearby.