May 5, 2024

 We've had some decent rains lately, which have raised creek and river levels.  Water levels at the spot I chose to fish today had also risen, but not terribly bad...definitely still fishable.  They had muddied up a bit as well.

I really wanted to get my first Warmouth of the year, but they still did not show up.  

I saw plenty of fish, most of which I didn't try to fish for.  There were some micros I fished for and did not catch.  I only ended up landed 6 fish for the day, although I had other gar and bowfin on.  What fish I did land were 3 Shortnose Gar (biggest 2 were 29.25" and 26"), a Bowfin, a Common Carp, and a Green Sunfish.

29.25" Shortnose Gar on fly

26" Shortnose Gar on fly

Willowleaf Bluestar:

April 14, 2024

Temps in the 80's, rather windy much of the time (like 15mph).  Went to two fishing spots, racked up well over 10,000 steps on the day, and caught a couple species to add to the 2024 Flyfishing Fish List.  Now at 33 species for the year on fly.

First spot, I managed to catch a Grass Carp.  I missed at least one other, and also missed a 3rd really good strike from something.  Tried a bit for some topminnows and mosquitofish with micro flies, but did not hook any that were biting the flies.

Next spot, I missed and lost a number of Bowfin and Shortnose Gar... but managed to catch 4 of the Bowfin and 3 Gar.  Also caught 2 Green Sunfish while trying unsuccessfully for Warmouth.

The gar above was the largest landed of the day, at 25" long.