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I have fished it at Waddell, which is in that stretch. It’s probably fine, but I think the corps of engineers has removed all of the laydowns. Best wade fishing in Louisiana is in Washington Parish

Thanks, we’re gonna wade it tomorrow.

Best way to keep cool!

Thanks Kirk! Actually the GoPro is harder because the batteries don’t last and it overheats haha. Bringing a small mirrorless camera isn’t too much work, just have to remember to take a break from the fishing and take some pictures/videos every now and then!

They are definitely hard to lure out of the brush, always a pleasant surprise to see one

I usually match to the size of the front hook, for a size 1 B10s I go with a medium or large size eye

Do you see the big ones hanging out near the surface a lot? At old river they come up a lot but don’t stay on top long enough to sight fish them

@@downsouthflyfishing4931 Yes, you will see them rise sometimes. There is a 3-4 ft flat near the bayou part and there are so many gar you don't have to sight fish really. I have seen at 70+ lbs buffalo carp as well.

Just got back from Arkansas, and it was a blast on the White River.

Awesome!! I’d love to make it up there some day, looks like you found some nice ones!

8wt rod and Clouser minnows, kept it simple!

It’s my buddy’s boat, he can move it to the bow if needed, but for fly fishing purposes it’s nice to keep the bow clear

Oh yeah, I’ve caught some good ones on it

Thanks!

I’ve caught smallmouth in almost all of the larger rivers (Caddo, Little Mo, Cossatot, Ouachita) and several of the tributaries. Anywhere should be good! My recommendation would be to check the water levels, if it just rained a lot and the big rivers are high, try a creek or tributary, if it’s been dry try one of the main rivers. Good luck!

It’s the Echo Bad Ass Glass 6wt, enough backbone to throw a heavy crawfish fly but limber enough to still have fun with some sunfish!

In the saltwater a Clouser Minnow is hard to beat! Sometimes a kwan style shrimp

@downsouthflyfishing4931 what size? You really have me wanting to take my yak in the Mississippi marshes

Size 2 down to 6. You should try it, get back into some shallow water and see what’s out there!

I didn’t record it unfortunately, still trying to figure out all the technology, hopefully next time I can get a recording

They are aggressive! If they had bigger bigger mouths I’m sure I’d catch plenty on big streamers

Hoping spring starts soon! Then it’s on!

Yes, if you can find access to shallow water, you’ll see a bonefish eventually

Not unusual to see a few walking along the beach near San Pedro. I think those bones are tougher to catch than when you take a guide out into the backcountry, though.

Very true, I’ve mostly gone on boats with guides and caught tons each time, but if you are near water on a non fishing day bring a rod just in case!

Couldn’t get him to bite!

It’s the Pearl River Canal, basically an artificial oxbow of the Pearl River. The lower most section known as Lock 1 has some pretty clear water. Good kayak fishing!

I just use 25 or 30 lb-test monofilament, no bead. Works great for these since there doesn’t need to be a huge gap between the 2 segments. Doesn’t foul that much, and when it does it’s usually due to a poor cast (never done that though ;) )

They are fun, but it can be really hard to detect the strike sometimes. It’s like they pounce on it but then stop on a dime once they have it

@@downsouthflyfishing4931 ahhh, I see. I was thinking thrashers swimming right through the fly and spitting it out. Still sounds fun but I see know how you were damning the misses.

Occasionally you would feel them, but the one I caught I just happened to look down and the fish was on my fly out of nowhere

@@downsouthflyfishing4931 gotta love luck.

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No way dude Kelly the goat

@@chadleeper1 agreed but I can't do it every new pattern

Explanation helps the beginners, experienced don’t need to watch at all…

Yeah these don’t need to be pretty, just fill out the rough shape, the less dense the better

I think that was just the back end of my bodkin, used as a half hitch tool. Definitely tricky to work around the hair