tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post8269945534417047732..comments2023-09-18T15:08:27.108-05:00Comments on High Plains FlyFisher: 4/25 - 4/26 Summer Ale , Sandals and SmallmouthHighPlainsFlyFisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06687603070322008065noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-52644788865069109792014-05-12T17:04:25.813-05:002014-05-12T17:04:25.813-05:00Just got to get our schedules to match up...it'...Just got to get our schedules to match up...it's hard to believe it's almost Memorial weekend and we havn't hit a smallie stream yet!HighPlainsFlyFisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687603070322008065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-36703420644862442142014-05-12T17:02:56.955-05:002014-05-12T17:02:56.955-05:00Thanks! I'm looking forward to many more trips...Thanks! I'm looking forward to many more trips just like this one before the Summer winds down. Here's to the end of winter...finally!HighPlainsFlyFisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687603070322008065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-15901398316334486652014-05-11T14:33:14.071-05:002014-05-11T14:33:14.071-05:00Okay now you have my attention! Lets plan atripOkay now you have my attention! Lets plan atripAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937673979803017166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-38201039812236429592014-05-06T16:59:03.758-05:002014-05-06T16:59:03.758-05:00btw, really glad little debbie could make it for b...btw, really glad little debbie could make it for breakfast! :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-90242671751379159842014-05-06T16:56:39.716-05:002014-05-06T16:56:39.716-05:00i love razz and how intense he gets! what a great ...i love razz and how intense he gets! what a great pup! good looking fish - and a good time for you all. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-15551057264756509452014-05-01T23:06:31.984-05:002014-05-01T23:06:31.984-05:00I never noticed that before. haha. Oh well, I tota...I never noticed that before. haha. Oh well, I totally understand. Gotta keep those beauties a secret. Respect :)CARFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08593449506895654252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-23956989882625599442014-04-30T06:58:39.714-05:002014-04-30T06:58:39.714-05:00Thanks Mel...we are blessed here in the Ozarks wit...Thanks Mel...we are blessed here in the Ozarks with some really beautiful warm-water streams and some equally beautiful smallies that inhabit them. I'm not sure why it took me so long to take advantage of it but I'm making up for lost time now every chance I get!HighPlainsFlyFisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687603070322008065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-36476137916146089042014-04-30T06:56:03.929-05:002014-04-30T06:56:03.929-05:00I'd say the biggest difference is that we'...I'd say the biggest difference is that we're covering 8 miles of water and you're only fishing accesses where you can wade. Some stretches don't seem to have many fish and then you'll come upon a hole with good numbers. We're not fishing summer type locations either , these fish still aren't relating to shallow summer time structure like they will be in another few weeks.HighPlainsFlyFisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687603070322008065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-35560803998890524272014-04-29T21:54:59.033-05:002014-04-29T21:54:59.033-05:00Well, let me begin with saying that I love Smallmo...Well, let me begin with saying that I love Smallmouth Bass fishing. Secondly, they are one terrific fish on a fly rod, All that being said, I don't get much opportunity to fish them here in Colorado. These Smallmouth that you have pictured here are some awesome looking fish. The river is in beautiful condition it seems, too. Thanks for a great post!<br />Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15787242134608887555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-78608250660749877822014-04-29T19:05:14.212-05:002014-04-29T19:05:14.212-05:00Yeah, full sink. I'm not covering as much gro...Yeah, full sink. I'm not covering as much ground as you guys. Wading. I didn't see a thing today. Found some bass on their beds last weekend but tough going. The more I go out, the better my chances but still trying to move into new locations on that same stream as you guys floated. That's why I'm dumb founded as to why you guys landed all those and I've been cussing.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02282063783521670899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-52214324733866601312014-04-29T13:34:17.936-05:002014-04-29T13:34:17.936-05:00We found a few fish on beds as well but didn't...We found a few fish on beds as well but didn't bother them by fishing over them. They weren't interested in eating anyway and there were plenty of post-spawn fish that were aggressively eating anything you put in front of them. Every one of my fish this past weekend came on a Double Deciever. Are you fishing them on a sinking line? If not you need to.HighPlainsFlyFisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687603070322008065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-58193402732046194282014-04-29T13:19:11.291-05:002014-04-29T13:19:11.291-05:00ah, murdich minnow.ah, murdich minnow.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02282063783521670899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-56100802688845417362014-04-29T13:17:33.780-05:002014-04-29T13:17:33.780-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02282063783521670899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-54343285510470647682014-04-29T13:16:35.627-05:002014-04-29T13:16:35.627-05:00Not sure what MO river you hit but some are on the...Not sure what MO river you hit but some are on the beds or still prepping them. We've had to practically drop flies on them. DD's are sorta working and deep Clousers but it's been slow. I went out tossing DD's for an hour this morning to no avail. Another cold snap throwing the fish off. What white bait pattern is that, an EP bait fish? Sparkle minnow?Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02282063783521670899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-24844053440860529462014-04-29T11:43:04.678-05:002014-04-29T11:43:04.678-05:00Thanks Dave...It was a good couple of days for sur...Thanks Dave...It was a good couple of days for sure. The fish are just finishing up with the spawn and some of the bigger guys are on the feed right now , I just happened to be lucky enough to hit it right.HighPlainsFlyFisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687603070322008065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-50891579264583765762014-04-29T11:41:30.882-05:002014-04-29T11:41:30.882-05:00Appreciate it Jim...I thought the post title was k...Appreciate it Jim...I thought the post title was kinda catchy myself , it's also a pretty accurate description of my weekend!HighPlainsFlyFisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687603070322008065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-16828116765747537922014-04-29T11:26:16.424-05:002014-04-29T11:26:16.424-05:00Great report and pictures! Those are some really ...Great report and pictures! Those are some really nice smallies! :)FishnDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224770232081356438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-66007492116113146922014-04-29T10:33:00.834-05:002014-04-29T10:33:00.834-05:00You hit it right. Great looking fish. And post tit...You hit it right. Great looking fish. And post title of the year.Jim Yaussy Albrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242514828355510249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-79050952164986909222014-04-29T07:04:23.940-05:002014-04-29T07:04:23.940-05:00Thanks man...it's time for sure. I vowed to hi...Thanks man...it's time for sure. I vowed to hit the smallies more this year and so far it's been working out for me.<br />We still need to get together and hit the water one of these weekends.HighPlainsFlyFisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687603070322008065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-35572176872159434432014-04-29T07:02:47.072-05:002014-04-29T07:02:47.072-05:00For me those are both signs that seasons are final...For me those are both signs that seasons are finally changing , and not a minute too soon my friend.<br />Raz has it pretty rough , sleeping in the bottom of the boat and kissing fish!!HighPlainsFlyFisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687603070322008065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-78831264656405325622014-04-29T07:00:54.046-05:002014-04-29T07:00:54.046-05:00Thanks Jay...It was pretty good from start to fini...Thanks Jay...It was pretty good from start to finish on this trip. Sometimes even a couple of blind squirrels get lucky and find a nut!HighPlainsFlyFisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687603070322008065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-24232882079091971202014-04-29T06:59:42.001-05:002014-04-29T06:59:42.001-05:00Thanks Justin....It's about that time , the wa...Thanks Justin....It's about that time , the warm water fishing is definitely taking off. You didn't miss anything , I just don't post names of spots as a general rule (especially when it comes to smallies). You're right though , it's in Missouri!HighPlainsFlyFisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687603070322008065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-91032266547815680382014-04-29T06:49:20.242-05:002014-04-29T06:49:20.242-05:00Your killing me brother. I am stuck inside studyin...Your killing me brother. I am stuck inside studying while you are slaying killer fish. Looks like an awesome trip. Those are some beautiful bass for sure. Atlashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02429802720178094906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-29183174444702096162014-04-29T06:33:38.291-05:002014-04-29T06:33:38.291-05:00Sam Adams, and bronze backs....you are at the top ...Sam Adams, and bronze backs....you are at the top buddy.<br />It seems as if your four legged friend approved.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688115055799633461.post-74048695383812656982014-04-28T22:56:39.002-05:002014-04-28T22:56:39.002-05:00Lots of good looking fish in there. That first Lar...Lots of good looking fish in there. That first Largemouth was quite the fish to start the trip... kinda sets everything up to only go downhill from there... but it looks like you pulled out a pretty solid finish. Nice report!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288928187563951613noreply@blogger.com