Fishing

Fishing updates and related activities from the Team! Finally made it to the local lake to run the 2.5hp Suzuki Outboard. So far so good!

A quick upgrade to the old jon boat… seat clamps, padded seat, and a diy tool to tighten the bolts easier. Really comfortable, plus can move it from the bow to stern seat easily!

More fishing with the Dual BFS Micro Fly Rod. Fished micro crankbaits – Rebel Crawdad, Walmart Minnow, and a Rapala Husky Jerk. Was a tough go with the Rebel Crawdad’s barbless hook and keeping the fish on the hook. Did get several with the minnow crankbaits!

Midweek was able to go pond fishing for Bass. Fished with the Dual BFS Micro Flyrod and the Kastking Zephyr BFS reel Tried a Rebel Barbless Crawdad and had several strikes before finally landing one. Switched to a minnow lure we bought at Walmart for less than $2 and caught several more Bass Fun stuff… [read more]

The other day decided to demo casting a quality fly line using a bamboo stake pole normally used for gardeners to support tomato plants. This round, fished a local pond and caught a fish or two using the bamboo stake pole as a fly rod, weight forward floating 6 weight fly line, and a Near… [read more]

Number 19 in the “Little Red Book of Fly Fishing” podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in parallel to the current Winter Trout Stocking Season in our area. This week it’s tips 82 through 87!Tip 82: That Vision ThingTip 83: Timing the RiseTip 84: Be a SneakTip 85: Off BroadwayTip 86: Downstream and… [read more]

That time of year when fishing questions start coming in. This one relates to getting started in fly fishing – specifically, our thoughts on budgeting for a fly rod/reel combo. In this video, the introduction has a past video playing in the background… yours truly is casting a OPST Commando Head and no rod or… [read more]

Planned to fish Bait Finesse System with the Kastking Zephyr Reel, but it Bass were not cooperating. Switched to the Micro Fly Rod and mounted the Echo Ion 2/3wt Fly Reel in short order. No worries managed a couple of Bass to keep from striking out! fishing #microfishing #microflyrod

Fishing updates and related activities from the Team! Fished the local pond for Bass. Decided on fly fishing gear instead of BFS. Recalled past trips where I fished the flats at Bethany, no luck there and lost my foam spider. Luckily, did remember a Near Deere worked well on Bass in the Main pond. Tied… [read more]

Longer than normal video to answer the mail concerning more information related to the Micro Fly Rods we have been using, their fly reels and lines used. Do check it out; got lots of info to step through!