Yeh. I hear you. If the temperature is much below freezing and/or it’s windy or raining, I’m much more inclined to study Google Maps in order to decide which Illinois stream north of Route 80 I’m going to visit next when spring finally arrives.
I can see blue working and probably brown, black and purple, white in the February sunny warm day. That’s just my opinion from what I know others have had success with. I don’t see myself standing out in the cold fishing, at all.
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Nov 17, 2020
Darn good question. I can only answer with regard to the species I’m not really targeting, namely sauger and walleye. As you might imagine, those guys seem to prefer an offering with some orange and/or chartreuse. If the smallies in the Rock have a color preference, I confess I haven’t been able to figure it out. I’ve even landed a couple on color combos like pink and blue that I would have assumed would be pretty much useless. Go figure.
Sounds like we’re in a tandem kayak with the vision. I’m legally blind. Tying up a hair jig is pretty simple. Is there a particular color you like to use for the f&f?
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Nov 17, 2020
Hey SH. Way back in the day I used to tie regular flies but not those of the “float ‘n fly” variety. Since I’m closing in on 70 yo, I lack the vision and patience to tie much of anything beyond a clinch not. Glad I stocked up on Punisher jigs when Bass Pro carried them. BP discontinued the line sometime ago. You can still get them on-line, however.
A float & fly guy. Cool! Do you use the hair jigs found in stores or do you tie up your own?
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Nov 16, 2020
You bet. Oregon dam. “Float ‘n fly” technique. Little hair jigs below a weighted slip bobber. 4-6 lb Fireline. 8.5 - 9 ft steelhead rod lets me get the bait out to the current break. I only fish the west side of the dam. I won’t tell you that the action has ever been fast and furious, but I can frequently pick up a couple. Occasional ‘eye/sauger is a bonus.
Anyone going out this weekend?
Yeh. I hear you. If the temperature is much below freezing and/or it’s windy or raining, I’m much more inclined to study Google Maps in order to decide which Illinois stream north of Route 80 I’m going to visit next when spring finally arrives.
I can see blue working and probably brown, black and purple, white in the February sunny warm day. That’s just my opinion from what I know others have had success with. I don’t see myself standing out in the cold fishing, at all.
Darn good question. I can only answer with regard to the species I’m not really targeting, namely sauger and walleye. As you might imagine, those guys seem to prefer an offering with some orange and/or chartreuse. If the smallies in the Rock have a color preference, I confess I haven’t been able to figure it out. I’ve even landed a couple on color combos like pink and blue that I would have assumed would be pretty much useless. Go figure.
Sounds like we’re in a tandem kayak with the vision. I’m legally blind. Tying up a hair jig is pretty simple. Is there a particular color you like to use for the f&f?
Hey SH. Way back in the day I used to tie regular flies but not those of the “float ‘n fly” variety. Since I’m closing in on 70 yo, I lack the vision and patience to tie much of anything beyond a clinch not. Glad I stocked up on Punisher jigs when Bass Pro carried them. BP discontinued the line sometime ago. You can still get them on-line, however.
A float & fly guy. Cool! Do you use the hair jigs found in stores or do you tie up your own?
You bet. Oregon dam. “Float ‘n fly” technique. Little hair jigs below a weighted slip bobber. 4-6 lb Fireline. 8.5 - 9 ft steelhead rod lets me get the bait out to the current break. I only fish the west side of the dam. I won’t tell you that the action has ever been fast and furious, but I can frequently pick up a couple. Occasional ‘eye/sauger is a bonus.