David and I hit Woodglenn and cracked into the first bass of the spring. While these little guys were small, a fly rod makes a non-keeper bass much more sporty. Today's winning presentation was a neon green BH wooly bugger pulled against a wind current. The stained water called for the obnoxious color. Once again, the wooly bugger delivers!
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Mom Scores!
Way to go Mom. You have now been initiated into the order of fly fishing Olsons. It is a very prestigious distinction which, until tonight, was exclusive to David and myself. That leaves Zach as the odd man out. We'll take being 21 months old as an excuse for not landing a fish on a fly rod...for now. As for Mom's bluegill, these little guys are gateway fish that lead to more powerful and addictive species.
Monday, March 23, 2009
David Weighs In On World's Best Fishermen
Before David and I took part in another non-bass catching bluegill fest, David weighed in on the three best fishermen in the world. His picks are: “Roland Martin, Kevin Van Dam, and Mr. Duane.”
Way to go Duane, you rank with the best!
Way to go Duane, you rank with the best!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
The One That Got Away...From the Camera
I fished Accotink Creek briefly this morning and landed a nice rainbow trout, which looked to be about 11" long. Unfortunately, my little finned friend made an untimely dash to freedom during the photographic documentation phase of victory. As I watched him disappear into open water I noted that he could have been 13" or more. Next time I land a 15" rainbow trout I will make sure I get a picture immediately, and I will save it even if it's a little blurry. A 17" rainbow is hard to come by, too bad I couldn't post a picture of a 19" trout this morning -- I was so close.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Early Spring Bluegills
I hit Lake Royal over the weekend in hopes of getting a jump on pre-spawn bass. I opted for my popper/wet fly dropper rig. This approach allows you to pick off bluegills while you wait for the bass bite. The bass appear to be a week or so off, but the bluegills are moving shallow into the creek arms to feed. The bass will soon follow.
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