One last time with the 8 weight

I had a chance to play hooky today and at the last minute decided to grab the fly rods and head for my favorite East Metro Bass lake. The water temps were 63-64 degrees, the weeds are dying off fast, and it was kind of windy. It was also obvious that a lot of other guys had the same idea I did, it was busy out there!

There wasn’t much of anything happening in the shallows. All the action was happening in 10 to 12 feet of water right in the deep weeds. To reach those fish I had to resort to a 10 foot, type 6 sink tip and weighted flies. When I changed flies to a Chartruese Clouser Minnow the action really picked up. With the heavy tip and all that wind it was really tough casting. I ended up catching about a dozen Bass and a few Sunnies.

If the bottom falls out in the next few days I can say I ended the warm water fly fishing season on a high note.

Rootski

Sad day isn’t it Rootski?

I was out on the Croix for a couple hours and found a rap trailing the boat with a smallie on. Even though it came out of 20 feet of water, I thought of the fly rod sleeping in my closet.

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Sad day isn’t it Rootski?

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I think the whole secret is to keep looking ahead to the next big thing…OK it’s time to put the fly rods away, but now Pool 2 is going to get good so I’m full of anticipation. Then there’s ice fishing, and then ice out, next is Sturgeon fishing, etc. There’s always something good coming along. And in the mean time I’ll be at the fly tying bench cranking out more flies for next year!

Spoken like a man who sees that glass as half full.

I love the perspective!!!! Thanks Rootski for the great report. I am going to try and get out, too

Dog

Way to go Steve on getting some good bites and adjusting to some deeper water when you thought you had too.

There is always some GOOD fishing right now, and right around the corner in good ‘Ol Minnesota.

Jack