colindanenberger Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Hello everyone I want to share this last memorial day during the summer I went to a creek in Central Illinois and finally caught small mouth on the fly. Caught 10 total. All on a small size 8 slump buster with olive pine squirrel as the tail and wing. I used a cone to get it down deep. The small mouth can be 12 inches to 15 probably max size. I put them all back. What a day on the water. Just felt I should share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben K. Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 A well named fly! It takes a while to adjust to the rhythms of fly fishing. Especially casting and line management once you’ve fished traditional gear for a while. Sounds like you’re off to a good start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Sounds like you broke out with a solid outing. There will be many more to come. Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Thanks for the 10 releases! Them smallies are loads of fun on a fly rod. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colindanenberger Posted October 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Thanks everyone for the encouragement and comments. I fly fished for a small mouth on the fly before but that particular day was the best day so far. I practice catch and release for small and large mouths mainly. I have kept only one white bass in the macaw river here in Central Illinois where I live. Here are some bigger slump buster I just tied up for next spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom L Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 Simple and deadly fly. Nice tyes. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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