Tony, I don't think I have seen the River Witch. What is the pattern for that?
Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Spezio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 4:05 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Smallmouth Bass Fisherman > Three of us took some nice Smallies on the Chili pepper and River Witch > today and yesterday. > Tony > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >All you really need are some wooly buggers in olives and browns, or variegated (sp) olive/brown. They suggest crawdads, leaches and just about everything you can imagine. > > > >Ray Wallace > >Olympia, WA > > > > > > > > > >Any thoughts on a worthy crawfish pattern? I'm a middle weight when it comes > >to tying, and many crawfish patters are just too complicated for me. I want > >to be able to tie flies, and still have some time to actually fish! > > > >Jerry Spector > >JMSpector Direct Marketing > >314-725-2976 > >314-614-6129 cell > >www.jmsdm.com > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Behalf Of Bob Haering > >Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 9:19 AM > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: RE: [VFB] Smallmouth Bass Fisherman > > > >Don't forget leeches! You may get a walleye or two to boot > > > >BobH > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >On Behalf Of Scott J Crosby > >Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 10:09 AM > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Re: [VFB] Smallmouth Bass Fisherman > > > >Jerry > >Put on a CRAWFISH pattern and I am pretty sure the tides will turn heavy > >in your direction > >Scott > >Number 1 preferred choice of a Smallie,hands down > > > > > >On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 10:15:17 -0500 "Jerry Spector" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >writes: > > > > > >>I used wooly buggers and clouser minnows for years. I'd catch a few. > >>My > >>friends who use spinning rods with plastic worms catch about 4 to my > >>1 and > >>they catch bigger fish. I'm competitive enough that it bothers me. > >>(I know, > >>see a therapist.) > >> > >>But last year I didn't get to go out until July or August. > >>I used nothing but a bullet head grasshopper imitation. I fished the > >>shadows > >>only. I had a great time. I caught maybe 6 bluegill for every bass, > >>but I > >>was generally active all day long. And I caught bigger bluegill than > >>the 4" > >>plastic worms drag in. > >> > >>I've only fished twice this spring/summer, and I didn't get as much > >>action. > >>Last weekend I caught about 4 smallies from 8-10" and a friend > >>caught about > >>8 12" smallies with plastic worms in the same 4 hour stretch. But I > >>caught > >>more bluegill. > >> > >>Jerry Spector > >> > >> > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 9:29 AM > >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>Subject: [VFB] Smallmouth Bass Fisherman > >> > >> Hello Listers, > >> I have been flyfishing for trout for about 10 years. I > >>travel > >>all over the state in pursuit of all species of trout indigenous to > >>this > >>locale > >>-- my favorite being the small, native Brook Trout. They are very > >>challenging > >>to catch and loads of fun on a 2/3 wt. rod. However, my craving for > >>something > >>new has led me back to a couple of great smallmouth rivers right at > >>my back > >>door. I have had great success spinning for these fish, but little > >>success > >>with > >>the long rod. Any hardcore Smallie fisherman on the List? I am > >>looking for > >>some "favorite patterns," rigging info or just some good advice for > >>a > >>beginner. > >>I have been tying for about 8yrs., so please share some of your > >>patterns if > >>you feel like doing so. > >> Thanks, VaFlycaster > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. > Experience the convenience of buying online with [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://shopnow.netscape.com/ > >
