dholschuh

First off I would like to thank everyone who respond to my first post. As you may I have read I'm relatively new to fly fishing. I read from several sources that I need backing and tippets.What kind are size of backing or tippets should I have ? I bought some bass leaders from cabela's a few day ago along with some new line. Besides tying your own flies or buying your flies from a fly shop.Are they any catalogs out there for fly fishing besides cabela's? Are there any ISA members who sell flies? Thanks again fellow buggers and looking forward to your responses.

Dustin

Smallies on the Rock

The bird in the video is a Green Heron.The bird was not trained to do this as this a natural behavior.You will typically find Green Herons on any wooded stram or river in Illinois.So look out for them while you are smallie fishing.

Dustin

Smallies on the Rock

If you only had one lure or could only take one lure to go smallie fishing .What would it be ? For myself I would take a Blue Fox Vibrax Foxtail spinner in chartruese.

Dustin

Smallies on the Rock

Dustin:

 

I am glad to see that you "got" my sarcasm. I always feel it is best to keep certain rivers "close to the vest" if you know what I mean. Just to let you know, I grew up in Prophetstown and most of my family is all from Whiteside County.

I hear you there on keeping certain places "clost to the vest". I have several places that I keep closed lipped about.I grew up in Rock FAlls and fished mostly the Rock River growing up.

I have to agree with Jonn.

 

 

 

 

 

Oh wait, now I remember.... that fish came from somewhere NEAR the Green River! HA

 

Dustin, notice the in Jonn's post. Kinda like saying there are no smallies in the DuPage, except that there ARE no smallies in the Dup!

Ok Gotcha now.You know now that I think about those 2 big smallies were caught CLOSE to the Green River

welcome dustin. you joined at the right time. ISA has started a western region that starts at shabbona and goes west.the Green river is a target for us this year. and the idnr is doing the 5 yearsurvey there this summer, which we will assist on. we will do a fly casting event this springout west somewhere. i sent you a email , can you help at the quad city show? rich

Sounds awesome starting a Western region.I know of several places in my area where smallie fishing is excellent including the Green river.I would like to help at the qc show however I work for the railroad and am on call 24 hours a day.Sorry to bum you out.

There are not any smallies in the Green River.

I beg to differ on that hugely I caught one 18" and one 19" this past spring.You just have to know where to look .The green river is full of smallmouth.

Dustin,

As a beginner you should use flies that are ez to cast.2 of the easiest that are also productive are ISA member Jude's bassbug for surface fishing and a clouser minnow for subsurface.Those flies are all you'll need to get started.

It won't do you much good to know good flies unless you know how to cast 'em.Your 1st priority should be doing that.Google flyfishing to find how to flycasting/flyfishing dvds.Check out the flyfishing section if there's a BassPro store in your area.

Be aware that you won't go far into the sport unless you're willing to make a commitment.

P.S. I've driven over Bureau Creek on I-80.Looked good.How's the fishing and access?

The fishing is good however access is very tough.I work for the railroad as we cross this creek several times so I know some pretty out of the way places.

I everyone out there . This is my first post .My wife bought me a new flyrod and reel combo set for Christmas.However I'm pretty clueless on what type of flies I should carry or what smallies even like.I live in whiteside county and fish for smallies frequently on the green river and also bureau creek.Any help would greatly be appreciated.

Dustin Holschuh

Rock Falls,IL