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When warmer weather finally begins to warm the water and rains increase the streams’ volume, smallmouth bass will be on the move and so should anglers. Fan cast rock-studded pools, including their heads and tailouts then quickly move to the Continue reading →

Some mistakenly believe that the movements of bass and bluegills into the shallows is related to the spawn. Instead, they are drawn to the degree or two of increased warmth that the shallows afford. This hikes the fish’s metabolism which Continue reading →

Pond fishing requires decisions. Are you fishing for bass, bluegills or some other species? That decision determines your fly choices. Large bass prefer a sizeable meal followed by days of fasting. Bluegills feed regularly but due to their Continue reading →

Fishing has again been postponed by daily rollercoaster temperatures that prompted a visit to the regional office of our state’s conservation department. Armed with their pamphlets and maps identifying state-owned stream accesses and conservation areas have led to several Continue reading →

My criterion for mid-winter small pond success has always been two consecutive days of 70-degree temperatures. We just had two days in the mid-60s followed by one day of 58 degrees. Close enough. I went fishing. White/silver Mini Minnies Continue reading →

An overcast 48-degree day with bitter cold in the forecast sent me to a pond with a 5-weight rod and intermediate line. A white/silver Mini Minnie was counted down to 8 feet near the earthen dam and slow stripped. A Continue reading →

Cold, howling winds forced cancellation of my fishing plans and put me in my tying chair with a load of self-pity for a couple of days. After checking the contents of my vest I noticed flies needed to be replaced Continue reading →

Three consecutive days of 65-degree temperatures sent me to a small spring-fed pond where full sun continued to warm the upper layer of the water. This enticed bluegills toward the surface where they traded the discomfort of direct sunlight for Continue reading →

While continuing to fish through the winter season, I’ve spent increased time at the tying bench. Aside from replenishing lost or damaged flies I’ve been refining a new bass fly that we want to put into production later this Continue reading →