Topwater 2023

[Billy]

Streaming live from the bass pond. Get your pop on boys/girls

 

[mcswny]

Streaming live from the bass pond. Get your pop on boys/girls View attachment 62811

Gonna need the glitter boat for this one.

 

[Squatchin]

we've got some warm weather this week. I'm going to try and sneak out a couple times.

 

[Billy]

 

[Squatchin]

How would you rate the bite? Sit n wait retrieve or aggressive pops? Water temp? Fish I have been finding have come closer to shore than anticipated.

 

[Billy]

How would you rate the bite? Sit n wait retrieve or aggressive pops? Water temp? Fish I have been finding have come closer to shore than anticipated.

Pop and pause. Strikes were everything from good blowups to difficult to see delicate slurps in the wind. If I had to guess water temps I would say 54.

 

[mcswny]

I need to tie or buy some poppers

 

[Billy]

I need to tie or buy some poppers

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

I need to tie or buy some poppers

Tie!!

 

[Matt B]

Either way, fishing poppers is a friggin blast…especially when it works. But when it doesn’t, if you believe that your fly is about to get blown up at any second, it’s still pretty interesting. For a while anyway.

 

[mcswny]

Tie!!

What size would be a good place to start? I’ve honestly never fished top water for bass? Which is ironic because dry fly fishing for trout is one of my favorites.

Side note, I feel like bass top water can get really garish, which means it’s perfect for a father daughter tying session

 

[ColinShots]

A @Billy popper tutorial would be awesome.

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

What size would be a good place to start? I’ve honestly never fished top water for bass? Which is ironic because dry fly fishing for trout is one of my favorites.

Side note, I feel like bass top water can get really garish, which means it’s perfect for a father daughter tying session

I like the medium - xl surface seducer foam heads.

Me and the kids have had some fun times w/ the copic marker and some white foam heads. Either just marking them up, or with the gun spraying them. Add to that, they pick out which skirt they want and the color saddles, etc. Fun stuff.

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

A @Billy popper tutorial would be awesome.

It is awesome.

SBS - The Bass Popper Thread🥳

I prep my heads before hand so I have a pile of complete heads to choose from. Lately I've been big on utilizing foam cylinders made by Wapsi. Slice a cylinder in half and pair it with a Ahrex Predator Stinger. I like the big gap on this hook. Pierce it with a bodkin. The process goes glue on...

pnwflyfishing.com

 

[mcswny]

I like the medium - xl surface seducer foam heads.

Me and the kids have had some fun times w/ the copic marker and some white foam heads. Either just marking them up, or with the gun spraying them. Add to that, they pick out which skirt they want and the color saddles, etc. Fun stuff.

What type and size hook for this head? I’m going to head to the fly shop while my kid is at art class this morning

 

[mcswny]

It is awesome.

SBS - The Bass Popper Thread🥳

I prep my heads before hand so I have a pile of complete heads to choose from. Lately I've been big on utilizing foam cylinders made by Wapsi. Slice a cylinder in half and pair it with a Ahrex Predator Stinger. I like the big gap on this hook. Pierce it with a bodkin. The process goes glue on...

pnwflyfishing.com

Ahahah apparently I commented on Billy’s thread

@ColinShots its almost time, let’s get out this spring. I’m going fact finding on a sheltered bay looking for some warmer water on Friday morning.

 

[ColinShots]

Ahahah apparently I commented on Billy’s thread

@ColinShots its almost time, let’s get out this spring. I’m going fact finding on a sheltered bay looking for some warmer water on Friday morning.

That's so funny. I'm also trying to get out this Friday. I was thinking about maybe getting out on the big river in town, if the water temps come up a bit. Down for whatever through.

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

What type and size hook for this head? I’m going to head to the fly shop while my kid is at art class this morning

TP615 – Trout Predator Streamer Long - Ahrex Hooks

TP615 – Trout Predator Streamer Long A longer version of the TP610. Strong wire. Big hook gap aids tracking and hook up percentage on bulky modern streamers, deer hair and mouse pattern designs. Black Nickel Finish Available in size 4/0, 2/0, 1/0 & 1 Chemically sharpened with small barb For...

ahrexhooks.com

Going from memory, but I beleive 2/0 for the xl head is what I use. Adjust down accordingly to size of head.

 

[mcswny]

TP615 – Trout Predator Streamer Long - Ahrex Hooks

TP615 – Trout Predator Streamer Long A longer version of the TP610. Strong wire. Big hook gap aids tracking and hook up percentage on bulky modern streamers, deer hair and mouse pattern designs. Black Nickel Finish Available in size 4/0, 2/0, 1/0 & 1 Chemically sharpened with small barb For...

ahrexhooks.com

Going from memory, but I beleive 2/0 for the xl head is what I use. Adjust down accordingly to size of head.

Bingo, thanks !

 

[Northern]

@Long_Rod_Silvers
These are a simple way to start tying and fishing topwater. No pricey popper heads required, easy to cast, completely scaleable. And they work!