Pond Fly Fishing for Bluegill and Bass | Foam Grasshopper Works!

Pond Fly Fishing fun with the foam grasshopper coupled with the One Handed Spey combo - Classic Trout Redington 9' 5wt, Echo Ion 4/5wt reel, and the OPST Commando Head with Lazar Line running line.

Caught Bluegill at first, then the Bass started biting using a fast retrieve!

Fun stuff!

YouTube Shorts video of one of several Bass caught the other day fly fishing a local pond on a Foam Grasshopper!

Easy Fly Tying #shorts | The Guadalupana!

Easy fly tying pattern in the YouTube Shorts format that demos how we tie a simple but effective pattern that works well on Bass, Bluegill, and Trout! Do give it a try this next trout stocking season!

Pond Fishing Quick Trip aka Grocery Shopping?

Running errands to the local grocery store that happens to have a small pond. As luck would have it, had the 5wt Redington Classic Trout rod, Echo Ion reel, and OPST Commando Head in the pickup... wonder who put it there? LOL!

Foam Grasshopper did well again with a several Bluegill and a Bass caught and released before I went to the grocery store.

Are you going trout fishing in Oklahoma? | Viewer Poll - Oklahoma changed the daily limit

Oklahoma daily statewide limit changed from six to three trout recently. For those in Oklahoma, North Texas, or have previously fished for trout in Oklahoma, do you still plan to fish for trout in Oklahoma this stocking season - Nov21' to Mar'22? Please add comments to expand on your answer. Link to Poll.

YouTube Shorts video of a simple but effective fishing fly pattern that has worked well for stocked trout in our area.

Size 10 Jig Fly Hook
Olive Marabou Plume
Grizzly Hackle
Thin Copper Wire
Olive Dacron Tying Thread
UV Glue or Head Cement

Another update from our earlier poll on trout fishing in Oklahoma... does it mean 30% less trout fishermen this Season?

YouTube Shorts video of past preparations of a trip to the Blue River for trout. This one is fly tying simple but effective patterns... Near Deere and PMC Merger.

Was in the Hill Country this past weekend. Fun times but not there to fish. But, did get a chance to wet a line in a tiny creek with the telescoping micro fly rod!

YouTube Shorts video of yours truly showing how I work a Near Deere set four feet under a strike indicator.

Working at a slight angle upstream, I drift the Near Deere at the same speed to match the bubbles drifting downriver.

This video was taken on the Blue River several seasons ago near the "Island" downriver from Hughes Crossing.

Was a fun trip, even limited out!

The John Deere is a simple fishing fly pattern that uses chenille, a jig fly hook, and a marabou plume.

The hook size is small – size 10 thru 14, and the plume can be cut to different lengths to match the “bite”.

Moreover, the John Deer Tractor color scheme of green and yellow is suggested. But, we have caught Trout using unpainted jig fly hooks.

For more details on how to tie a John Deere, see the video below. 

Also, check out the past trip where we first fished the John Deere at How We Fished the John Deere… The Simple Fishing Fly Pattern!

Five Fly Fishing Presentations for this season...?

Here are five fishing fly presentations that we have found worked for us while out and about during the trout stocking season. With the Blue River stocked with trout, this video may be of interest to some.

Check it out before heading out this season. May help catch a fish or two!

Rainbow Warrior Midge Quick Tie.

YouTube Shorts video of another producer of trout for the team. It is the Rainbow Warrior Midge. Worked well for trout on the Blue River and the Lower Mountain Fork River in Oklahoma!

Did you make it to Blue River opener?

I guess those that said they were not going for just 3 fish actually stayed home. The parking lot at Hughes Crossing was pretty light on cars.

Managed to catch 4 channel cats - leftovers from the summer stocking I'm guessing. Didn't catch any trout..