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 buff on the fly
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06/15/10 05:29 AM
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jackh
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can anyone give me tips on catching buffalo with a fly rod? same kind of tactics as carp? thanks
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Re: buff on the fly
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06/15/10 01:49 PM
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LoneStarCarper
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if you can figure out a method to consistently get them to take a fly I would be very interested. Its been my experience that they are just not as aggressive when presented with a chance to eat a fly
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Re: buff on the fly
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06/15/10 03:43 PM
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Pondbass
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yes, I chase e'm around at Texoma a lot. I have seen a woolly bugger variant with lead eyes take some, but I have never caught one on the fly
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Re: buff on the fly
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06/15/10 04:03 PM
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fiSherwood
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Since they are known to follow shad and hit slabs, why not try a streamer or other minnow imitator?
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Re: buff on the fly
[Re: fiSherwood]
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06/15/10 05:29 PM
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Brewboy
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I've caught plenty of small buffs on crappie jigs. I would suggest a dog nobbler fly in chartruce or white with a black head and fish in a dam trailrace when the water id flowing but down somewhat. http://flyfishwales.co.uk/trout-flies/dog-nobbler/
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Re: buff on the fly
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06/17/10 12:22 AM
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Dave Speer
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Well as the forum's only previous holder of the IGFA 2# tippet world record for buffalo on the fly, I can tell you, they don't eat them very often.  But they will. The really like that Sucker Punch fly for some reason 
When I gets the cravin to chase fat girls, I call on Bass Bug
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Re: buff on the fly
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06/17/10 01:10 AM
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LoneStarCarper
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Re: buff on the fly
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06/17/10 01:25 PM
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fiSherwood
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The Dog Nobbler looks just like a Wooley Bugger...
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Re: buff on the fly
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06/17/10 02:37 PM
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Johnny Angler
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The Dog Nobbler looks just like a Wooley Bugger... I agree. Looks like nothing but a wooley bugger on a short shank hook.
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Re: buff on the fly
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06/18/10 02:17 AM
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jackh
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Well as the forum's only previous holder of the IGFA 2# tippet world record for buffalo on the fly, I can tell you, they don't eat them very often. But they will. The really like that Sucker Punch fly for some reason i looked up your sucker punch fly, that thing looks killer on carp. i dont see where the pheasant rump is used though
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Re: buff on the fly
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06/20/10 07:22 PM
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ScottEvil
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I've caught them on my arnj crush fly as well as a roughfisher nymph variation. Like Dave said, they aren't easy to catch but will take flies. Your best bet is to fish a tailrace
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Re: buff on the fly
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06/22/10 04:10 AM
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whiterockjesse
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wish i knew how to use my fly rod .as i was crossing a foot bridge over a small feeder creek i notice a pretty orange and black koi swimming around .there was some bread floating on the surface from [people feeeding ducks and she was coming up and gulping it all down
Last edited by whiterockjesse; 06/22/10 04:10 AM.
P.B. Carp ....29 lbs .... P.B. Buffalo 34.4
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