Local Public Pond
Fly-Fishing
Time Fished: 12:20pm-12:45pm
Weather: Cloudy, 41 degrees F
Wind: 10mph from E
Fish sought: any
Fish Caught: 8 crappies, 1 green sunfish
I started out fishing with a yellow boa yarn leech, and it was working. But, I wanted to try one of those Jointed Minnows I had tied a couple months ago. It looked great in the water, and caught fish good too!
Here's a photo "montage" from today...not because the fish were impressive, just because I thought the pics turned out really well.
And, I took a picture of this Green Sunfish, because his colors were so dark when I pulled him out of the water...he was almost black! But his color started to lighten up by the time I got the camera ready, so you'll just have to imagine it 4 shades darker.
Dave
ReplyDeleteThat leech pattern is awesome. Is this the first time you have used it for crappie. I use a Bouface Leech, but not for crappie, now after reading your post I will give it a try on some crappie. Nice pics!!!
Bill,
ReplyDeleteI have caught many crappies on boa yarn leeches over the past couple of years. The fly pattern in all of the pictures above is a Jointed Minnow.
The link to the pattern is here (copy and paste into your browser):
http://www.warmwaterflytyer.com/patterns3.asp?page=32
I modified it by using a size 8 2xl streamer hook on the front, and a size 10 for the rear (with the bend clipped off)...and I used the Small size Wapsi Palmer Chenille, rather than the Medium size.
I was very impressed with how well the fish were hitting it! Its a good-looking baitfish imitation...I figured I'd get some hits, maybe a couple of fish....but on this trip and a couple of subsequent trips, it has done VERY well for me! Do tie a few up in your favorite colors, and give 'em a try! :)
Dave
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pattern, I will tie up some before I fish the attractors in Miss. this summer. That is the only place I crappie fish, nad you need every advantage you can get when you are fishing over there. Thanks again