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  1. Would like to attend this evening, can you tell me what I should bring along? Also wnated to bring the boys (12 and 10) and was wondering if it would be appropriate to bring them along?
  2. I have the same Lefty DVD and the patterns he suggests work really well, especially the baby bass color scheme. I read an article in the May/June edition of the American Angler. There was a pattern that was used for Stripers on the East coast, pretty wild coloration with chartreuse, pink, purple and white. Although these may be a bit bright for clearer water rivers (I fish the DuPage alot) it's nice because you get a very wide gap for hooking up effectively and like the bend back the material used acts as a a weed guard, which is why the name Snag Free Delight is self explanatory. Anyway, the Snag Free Delight as it was referred to uses a worm hook like our plastic worm throwing brethren use for L/M bass. I tried it in more muted colors (olive, white and brown deer hair, although synthetics work well too) and it really works. I have tied these in a 1/0, 2/0 as well as smaller sizes. The important thing when choosing the correct hook is a longer neck than some of the typical worm hooks you see. As an example the Owner 5110 has a much longer neck, which allows you tie on material without crowding too much. For pictures of what I am taking about google "snag free delight fly pattern" and it will give you the details or pick up the magazine (I prefer that so I can add to my some of my reference materials). Lotsa luck.
  3. Hello everyone. I am fairly new to fly fishing but have been fishing the DuPage for several years. The river is still fairly open but I know with things warming up, the DuPage will have plenty of weed growth. I have had good luck this year using the standards Wooly Buggers, Clousers, some smaller poppers. (see attached some of the nicer ones from the past couple of weeks). My questions is, what is a good pattern to use when the weeds come up? Dries?? Clousers, buggers and the like with weed guards? Anyone have some input? Also, with the lack of weeds I have been using a 6 weight but perhaps moving up to an 8 (already have one) with 0X leader is necessary or because of water clarity should I use a finer leader/tippet?
  4. Jim, are you talking about the one on the Island in Plainfield? That thing has been there a long time, if so, that thing is pretty well dug in but I am willing to help.
  5. QUOTE (jim b @ Jun 16 2009, 07:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> On a stretch of the DuPe there was a truck cab on the bank of the Dupe. I've got an aluminum boat to haul it out but I need some help lifting it into the boat. I would like to get it while the water level is high...I can use the outboard. It's about a mile from where I put in. Let me know if you you're interested....in return you will find a good place to fish. Jim
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