Pretty day, great fishing, new fly

[SteveGibson]

Sometimes you hit things just right ... even when you don't expect it. I got up, headed for the lake and launched my Ultimate 14.5.

The lake was substantially lower than a month ago. I didn't think fishing would be that good, and it started out slow. But when I changed to a No. 12 gold-bead nymph, things improved in a hurry.

I caught 30 bluegill and several really nice speckled perch on the nymph. I noticed when the action slowed, that fish were hitting my strike indicator.

So, I tied on a new fly for me, a creation my wife has dubbed the "Skitterbug." It worked first cast and produced really well. Caught 30 more bluegill, a really nice shellcracker, two golden shiners, and two small bass.

Here a some pics:

Beautiful speck (crappie):



Nice shellcracker on Skitterbug:



Bluegill on Skitterbug:



The Skitterbug:

[Brutom]

Nice Fish!

I'm sure catching those was FUN!

[PawPaw Gene]

Hi Steve, sounds like you had a terrific time. I like your new bug. Is that a sequin on the front? Looks like that is an easy bug to tie and should get good results, as you have shown us. Thanks for the pics.
From the bayou,
PawPaw "gene"

[lecty]

Looks like you had fun. Thanks for sharing pics!

[wrwest]

Yes it looks like ya had a good time. Nice fish .

[deathb4disco]

Steve,

What size tippet are you using?

[deathb4disco]

bump -- to take the porn off the main screen

[SteveGibson]

Hi Steve, sounds like you had a terrific time. I like your new bug. Is that a sequin on the front? Looks like that is an easy bug to tie and should get good results, as you have shown us. Thanks for the pics.
From the bayou,
PawPaw "gene"

Yep, it's a sequin. Works well. The fly consists of just six tying steps. So, it can be tied in about 1 minute.

[Baxter1]

Nice pics,can't wait to get my flyrod out.It's gonna be awhile though we still have a bunch of ice here.

[crappiebum]

Nice pics. I'm so stoked I will be launching my rig for the first time this year on Friday. I will be taking my Dad who is aging and not in real good health. That is his favorite fish so it gives me alot of hope. He loves catching bluegill and shellcrackers.