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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

Yeah it’s crazy how low the water got this year, lots of spots I used to fish were bone dry

Would love to try that!

Come join us any time, or come by one of the tying nights, would love to have you there

We need a few days of rain to flush out all the gunk

They usually pounce on a big streamer if you slap it down close to cover. I like the Flugenzombie or mini-Dungeon. The Master Splinter mouse has been my go to topwater this year, it has definitely produced as well!

Thanks, yeah the fish weren’t very active that day, hot temps and drought conditions all summer as you know. Ready for fall

@@downsouthflyfishing4931 Gotcha. Does fall extend into November for creek fishing? I've got knee surgery early October but should be able to get it wet by the first week of November...

Oh yeah, I’ve fished into late November, just depends on the year, and then picks back up in late February/early March

@@downsouthflyfishing4931Good to know. Thanks for sharing that encouraging information.

Thanks! That’s a little trick I figured out, if you have an iPhone and “Live Photos” is on, you can convert the photo to a short video clip afterwards

@@downsouthflyfishing4931 I'll have to check out my Android and see if I can do that too. Often tricky getting the little fishes to pose for a still shot.

I have not once caught a Crappie when I’ve gone out targeting them! Gotta pretend I’m fishing for something else before they’ll bite!

Thanks much!

Thanks, yeah they get pretty when the water clears up

Spunky little guys, sadly their home waters are under threat, so treat them with respect if you happen upon any

Thanks Jim!