I didn't really start fishing till about 3:30 or so. Mostly I was visiting with
other anglers and taking pictures. Most everyone I spoke with caught fish.
Mostly largemouth bass, but a few peacocks. The water temperature was 78 degrees and the water level was way down.
I tried several flys on my Tenkara rod before finding one the RD seemed to like. Clay's "Clean Sweep" fly. My Tenkara system is a 13 foot rod, fly line, and fly. (no reel) The rod is only 3 1/2 ounces and very limber. The RD put up a hard fight, but the 4 # test leader is more than enough to handle them.
Before I knew it the clock read 5:00 PM... time to go. Times Fun When Your Having Flys.
About 6:00, as I was driving home, I got a call from Shane telling me the peacock bass were busting all over the place at Boy Scout Island.
All the Red Devils weighed one pound. That's a little larger than I normally catch.
The big hump on their head must mean they are spawning males.
Sot some strange colors today. They are normally a bright orange or red.
This is the "Clean Sweep" fly.
Beautiful fish, but if you've ever had one in your aquarium, you know that they "don't play well with others".
Illegitimus Non Carborundum