Micro Fishing

Tough time getting out this week but did make a quick trip today to Celebration Park and had fun catching Bluegill and Sunfish using the Telescoping Micro Fly Rod. It’s the one we keep in our backpack that we take to work. We replaced the rod guides with larger size ones; the fly line shoots… [read more]

Several years ago we modified a Pen Fishing Rod and made our first micro fly rod. It was a prototype where we used a crappie reel as the fly reel and electrical tape to mount it to the Pen Rod. Later, we made more modifications and published an article online detailing the modifications – COAF… [read more]

Broke out the telescoping Micro Fly Rod this round. It’s the second version we made several years ago, and the one we keep in our backpack at the ready in case we see “fishy” waters while out and about during the work week! This round it was little Sunfish and Bluegill at Celebration Park’s North… [read more]

Been itching to test the DIY Tanago Rod we made using an Ice Fishing Rod blank and a Wine Cork. Looks like it works on the little Bluegill and Sunfish. Next step is to try catching a little minnow!   Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn

Another quick trip with the Micro Fly Rod. This time to the feeder creek at Bethany Lakes for some fingerling bass. Caught one using the Marilyn Monroe Tenkara Fly. Did get a Bluegill on a GRHEN as well but did not get any video of the action. Had a number of small fish go for… [read more]

Short on time but able to get a round in fly fishing at Celebration Park with the Micro Fly Rod! Mainly Sunfish and Bluegill on the Marilyn Monroe Tenkara Fly… Fun stuff!   Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn

Another Vlog filmed in the field. This round we decided on a quick trip to Celebration Park to try some Micro Fishing with the two-piece Micro Flyrod. Started out using small fishing flies – Rainbow Warrior and an Olive Midge, but later switched to a Guadalupana. While catching the little Bluegill, we noticed larger fish… [read more]

Having a little fun earlier this week catching little Bluegill and Sunfish on the 2-Weight Fly Rod at Bethany Lakes. Used a Near Deere to get the first fish in the Canal, then switched to Size 22 Midge to get the rest at the Waterfall. Lots of fun getting out during the week even for… [read more]

Could not wait till the weekend to go fishing. Decided to make a quick trip and catch a fish or two with the two weight! Fun stuff… sure beats working, even if it was only for a quick trip! PS: Frisco is hosting their annual Trick-A-Trout Derby this Saturday. May need to sneak away and… [read more]

  Made a run down the road to Bethany Lakes this evening. Really nice day with warmer temps compared to the past weekend. Could not let the day end without wetting a line. Used the Two Weight Fly Rod and fished a Tenkara Midge, GRHEN, and Griffith’s Gnat to hook up with some little Bluegill… [read more]