Re: [VFB] What's everyone doing?

[Gary Webb]

Hi Tony,  good to hear from you again.  If I had a dock where big fish been
seen, I would probably complain loud and long about not being able to visit
it.  In our prayers.

Gary




On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 2:49 PM 'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail <
vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> Glad someone is fishing. Lot of rain and high muddy water here. In spite
> of the high water some big Browns have been caught. Right here in my
> stretch of water there was a 16+ pound and another 8+ pound brown caught a
> week or so ago. Many other large Browns and Rainbows have been caught over
> the past few weeks on high water. We have had high water for over three
> months.
> I am still having a lot of problems and pain with the leg, I will not even
> attempt to go down to the dock. I do good to just walk to the bathroom.
> Enough complaining.
> Arkansas Tony.
>
> On Thursday, June 27, 2019, 10:26:24 AM CDT, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail <
> vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>
>
> One of several that  fish.Used a black marabou leach on a jig head and a
> red springbrook wonder jig(estaz minnow with chickabou tail).  Many of the
> ponds are mud pits right now.
>
> Ric k
>
> On Thursday, June 27, 2019, 9:36:03 AM CDT, Phxflytyer 
> wrote:
>
>
> Rick;
> Is this the same pond you always fish? What were you using?
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> Thank You,
> Alan Di Somma
> Mesa, Az.
>
> Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.
>
>
>
> On Jun 27, 2019, at 7:28 AM, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail <
> vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>
> Went out this am. Got 25 gills and two nice crappie. Tossed about 2 dozen
> bass back in .
>
> Rick
>
> On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 7:26:18 PM CDT, Phxflytyer <
> phxflyt...@cox.net> wrote:
>
>
> Went fishing last Thursday and caught 7 and lost 8 or 9 more. My fishing
> partner landed 4 but caught 3 more that had an early release. All rainbows.
> The week before I only caught 2 or 3 and lost several more. But my partner
> landed 5, and lost several more. Found out that the dropper that was tied
> onto the bend of the hook was causing the quick release. I am now tying the
> dropper to the eye of the lead hook.
> Read an article in a fly fishing book talking about using a clear seed
> bead, and a tippet ring. Tie both on the tippet ring but one shorter then
> the other and it eliminates the hooks getting fouled together. Will try
> this as soon as I can find the two sizes of tippet rings I have. ( the mind
> is a terrible thing to loose).
> Will be going out next Tuesday. I will be fishing for Largemouth Bass as
> well as Trout.
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> Thank You,
> Alan Di Somma
> Mesa, Az.
>
> Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.
>
>
>
> On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:04 PM, Ron Boutin  wrote:
>
> Have had a lot of rain here in New York. It has affected the hatches but
> have had some decent days fishing the Delaware river system. Been doing
> some fly tying, getting ready for a fall trip in Wyoming..
>
> Ron Boutin
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:32 PM, Phxflytyer  wrote:
>
> Nice fish Jack.
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> Thank You,
> Alan Di Somma
> Mesa, Az.
>
> Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.
>
>
>
> On Jun 26, 2019, at 1:08 PM, Jack Harford  wrote:
>
> Lots of rain in Indiana. Just returned from a trip to Korea and Japan.
> South Korea stocked bass and bluegills years ago and they have flourished
> in many of their lakes and rivers. I keep a fly rod at my daughter's house
> for visits like this. Got out a couple of times (bass pic)
> Back Home Again in Indiana it has been mostly pond fishing for bluegills
> and the occasional bass. The rivers are starting to go down and may be
> fishable soon if we don't get more rain.
>
> On Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 3:41 PM Rene Zillmann 
> wrote:
>
> Hi Gary,
>
> slow list, indeed, but I'm slow as well.
>
> Tying is slow, I'm too busy with family duties - family grows like crazy,
> 4 grandchildren so far and 3 to surface until end of year.
>
> I was out only once a week ago, with my oldest grandchild - thze boy is 3.
> So, we had some fun, did catch one small fish, and missed a 2nd one. The
> 'productive' pattern was my blue parachute beetle. I did ty this one at the
> sowbug.
>
> I hope, you folks had more time for fishing
>
> Best
>
> Rene
>
>
>
> On 06/17/2019 06:28 AM, Gary Webb wrote:
>
> Fishing reports?  New patterns you are tying?
>
> Fishing here has not been too good.  We have had so much rain that the
> Mississippi by La Crosse, Wi just lifted the No Wake regulations that have
> been in place for a record 90 days.  Previous record was 46.  The trout
> streams are running a four times normal flow.  That seems to have caused
> the hatches to be off schedule.   Panfish spawning is affected too.  I have
> managed to catch a few fish.  But nothing is happening at the normal times.
> Part of the challenge, I guess.  A new (to me) fly I've tied is: Grillo's
> Hippie Stomper.   

Re: [VFB] What's everyone doing?

['Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail]

   Alan, We are not having a problem right here on the river, all creeks are 
blown out. If they open the flood gates then we will worry. The last time they 
opened the gated we had water under the sheds and in the yard. No damage to us 
but some on the river lost their docks.Rene, will give Miss Dot a big huge for 
you.Arkansas Tony


On Thursday, June 27, 2019, 3:12:28 PM CDT, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail 
 wrote:  
 
  No effect here. We are on the Missouri border on I-35.  Flooding is on each 
side of the state on the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.
Rick 

On Thursday, June 27, 2019, 2:49:00 PM CDT, Phxflytyer  
wrote:  
 
 I’ve heard that there is a lot of rain and flooding going on there. Is that 
effecting you?


Sent from my iPad
Thank You,Alan Di SommaMesa, Az.
Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.


On Jun 27, 2019, at 8:26 AM, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail 
 wrote:


 One of several that  fish.Used a black marabou leach on a jig head and a red 
springbrook wonder jig(estaz minnow with chickabou tail).  Many of the ponds 
are mud pits right now.

Ric k 

On Thursday, June 27, 2019, 9:36:03 AM CDT, Phxflytyer  
wrote:  
 
 Rick;Is this the same pond you always fish? What were you using?

Sent from my iPad
Thank You,Alan Di SommaMesa, Az.
Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.


On Jun 27, 2019, at 7:28 AM, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail 
 wrote:


 Went out this am. Got 25 gills and two nice crappie. Tossed about 2 dozen bass 
back in .
Rick 

On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 7:26:18 PM CDT, Phxflytyer 
 wrote:  
 
 Went fishing last Thursday and caught 7 and lost 8 or 9 more. My fishing 
partner landed 4 but caught 3 more that had an early release. All rainbows. The 
week before I only caught 2 or 3 and lost several more. But my partner landed 
5, and lost several more. Found out that the dropper that was tied onto the 
bend of the hook was causing the quick release. I am now tying the dropper to 
the eye of the lead hook.  Read an article in a fly fishing book talking about 
using a clear seed bead, and a tippet ring. Tie both on the tippet ring but one 
shorter then the other and it eliminates the hooks getting fouled together. 
Will try this as soon as I can find the two sizes of tippet rings I have. ( the 
mind is a terrible thing to loose). Will be going out next Tuesday. I will be 
fishing for Largemouth Bass as well as Trout. 


Sent from my iPad
Thank You,Alan Di SommaMesa, Az.
Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.


On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:04 PM, Ron Boutin  wrote:



Have had a lot of rain here in New York. It has affected the hatches but have 
had some decent days fishing the Delaware river system. Been doing some fly 
tying, getting ready for a fall trip in Wyoming..
Ron Boutin 

Sent from my iPad
On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:32 PM, Phxflytyer  wrote:



Nice fish Jack. 


Sent from my iPad
Thank You,Alan Di SommaMesa, Az.
Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.


On Jun 26, 2019, at 1:08 PM, Jack Harford  wrote:


Lots of rain in Indiana. Just returned from a trip to Korea and Japan. South 
Korea stocked bass and bluegills years ago and they have flourished in many of 
their lakes and rivers. I keep a fly rod at my daughter's house for visits like 
this. Got out a couple of times (bass pic)Back Home Again in Indiana it has 
been mostly pond fishing for bluegills and the occasional bass. The rivers are 
starting to go down and may be fishable soon if we don't get more rain. 
On Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 3:41 PM Rene Zillmann  wrote:

  
Hi Gary,
 
slow list, indeed, but I'm slow as well.
 
Tying is slow, I'm too busy with family duties - family grows like crazy, 4 
grandchildren so far and 3 to surface until end of year.
 
I was out only once a week ago, with my oldest grandchild - thze boy is 3. So, 
we had some fun, did catch one small fish, and missed a 2nd one. The 
'productive' pattern was my blue parachute beetle. I did ty this one at the 
sowbug.
 
I hope, you folks had more time for fishing
 
Best
 
Rene
 
 

 
 
 On 06/17/2019 06:28 AM, Gary Webb wrote:
  
  Fishing reports?  New patterns you are tying?   
  Fishing here has not been too good.  We have had so much rain that the 
Mississippi by La Crosse, Wi just lifted the No Wake regulations that have been 
in place for a record 90 days.  Previous record was 46.  The trout streams are 
running a four times normal flow.  That seems to have caused the hatches to be 
off schedule.   Panfish spawning is affected too.  I have managed to catch a 
few fish.  But nothing is happening at the normal times. Part of the challenge, 
I guess.  A new (to me) fly I've tied is: Grillo's Hippie Stomper.   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4rilByk4hU  .  it was created for trout, but I 
know it works for Bass.  My son in law has a pond behind his back yard and has 
just started fly fishing.  i gave him two and he caught a nice three pound 
Smallmouth on one.  Probably will work for Panfish 

Re: [VFB] What's everyone doing?

['Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail]

 No effect here. We are on the Missouri border on I-35.  Flooding is on each 
side of the state on the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.
Rick 

On Thursday, June 27, 2019, 2:49:00 PM CDT, Phxflytyer  
wrote:  
 
 I’ve heard that there is a lot of rain and flooding going on there. Is that 
effecting you?


Sent from my iPad
Thank You,Alan Di SommaMesa, Az.
Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.


On Jun 27, 2019, at 8:26 AM, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail 
 wrote:


 One of several that  fish.Used a black marabou leach on a jig head and a red 
springbrook wonder jig(estaz minnow with chickabou tail).  Many of the ponds 
are mud pits right now.

Ric k 

On Thursday, June 27, 2019, 9:36:03 AM CDT, Phxflytyer  
wrote:  
 
 Rick;Is this the same pond you always fish? What were you using?

Sent from my iPad
Thank You,Alan Di SommaMesa, Az.
Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.


On Jun 27, 2019, at 7:28 AM, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail 
 wrote:


 Went out this am. Got 25 gills and two nice crappie. Tossed about 2 dozen bass 
back in .
Rick 

On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 7:26:18 PM CDT, Phxflytyer 
 wrote:  
 
 Went fishing last Thursday and caught 7 and lost 8 or 9 more. My fishing 
partner landed 4 but caught 3 more that had an early release. All rainbows. The 
week before I only caught 2 or 3 and lost several more. But my partner landed 
5, and lost several more. Found out that the dropper that was tied onto the 
bend of the hook was causing the quick release. I am now tying the dropper to 
the eye of the lead hook.  Read an article in a fly fishing book talking about 
using a clear seed bead, and a tippet ring. Tie both on the tippet ring but one 
shorter then the other and it eliminates the hooks getting fouled together. 
Will try this as soon as I can find the two sizes of tippet rings I have. ( the 
mind is a terrible thing to loose). Will be going out next Tuesday. I will be 
fishing for Largemouth Bass as well as Trout. 


Sent from my iPad
Thank You,Alan Di SommaMesa, Az.
Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.


On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:04 PM, Ron Boutin  wrote:



Have had a lot of rain here in New York. It has affected the hatches but have 
had some decent days fishing the Delaware river system. Been doing some fly 
tying, getting ready for a fall trip in Wyoming..
Ron Boutin 

Sent from my iPad
On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:32 PM, Phxflytyer  wrote:



Nice fish Jack. 


Sent from my iPad
Thank You,Alan Di SommaMesa, Az.
Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.


On Jun 26, 2019, at 1:08 PM, Jack Harford  wrote:


Lots of rain in Indiana. Just returned from a trip to Korea and Japan. South 
Korea stocked bass and bluegills years ago and they have flourished in many of 
their lakes and rivers. I keep a fly rod at my daughter's house for visits like 
this. Got out a couple of times (bass pic)Back Home Again in Indiana it has 
been mostly pond fishing for bluegills and the occasional bass. The rivers are 
starting to go down and may be fishable soon if we don't get more rain. 
On Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 3:41 PM Rene Zillmann  wrote:

  
Hi Gary,
 
slow list, indeed, but I'm slow as well.
 
Tying is slow, I'm too busy with family duties - family grows like crazy, 4 
grandchildren so far and 3 to surface until end of year.
 
I was out only once a week ago, with my oldest grandchild - thze boy is 3. So, 
we had some fun, did catch one small fish, and missed a 2nd one. The 
'productive' pattern was my blue parachute beetle. I did ty this one at the 
sowbug.
 
I hope, you folks had more time for fishing
 
Best
 
Rene
 
 

 
 
 On 06/17/2019 06:28 AM, Gary Webb wrote:
  
  Fishing reports?  New patterns you are tying?   
  Fishing here has not been too good.  We have had so much rain that the 
Mississippi by La Crosse, Wi just lifted the No Wake regulations that have been 
in place for a record 90 days.  Previous record was 46.  The trout streams are 
running a four times normal flow.  That seems to have caused the hatches to be 
off schedule.   Panfish spawning is affected too.  I have managed to catch a 
few fish.  But nothing is happening at the normal times. Part of the challenge, 
I guess.  A new (to me) fly I've tied is: Grillo's Hippie Stomper.   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4rilByk4hU  .  it was created for trout, but I 
know it works for Bass.  My son in law has a pond behind his back yard and has 
just started fly fishing.  i gave him two and he caught a nice three pound 
Smallmouth on one.  Probably will work for Panfish too.   Tuesday I'm scheduled 
to take two of my grandsons fishing.  We will go to a local pond and try for 
Bluegills. Normally this would be a guaranteed success.  But you never know.  
The last time I took them they wandered around the pond trying to catch frogs. 
They had a great time.  Which is the whole point.  I remember doing the same 
for crawdads when I was a kid in West Virginia.  
  Gary     
   -- 
 -- 
 You 

Re: [VFB] What's everyone doing?

[Ron Boutin]

If Alan is directing his comment to me, well we are not have any flooding. 
Streams and lakes are high, particularly Lake Ontario. However the stream 
levels go down fast.

Ron Boutin

Sent from my iPad

> On Jun 27, 2019, at 3:49 PM, 'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail 
>  wrote:
> 
> Glad someone is fishing. Lot of rain and high muddy water here. In spite of 
> the high water some big Browns have been caught. Right here in my stretch of 
> water there was a 16+ pound and another 8+ pound brown caught a week or so 
> ago. Many other large Browns and Rainbows have been caught over the past few 
> weeks on high water. We have had high water for over three months.
> I am still having a lot of problems and pain with the leg, I will not even 
> attempt to go down to the dock. I do good to just walk to the bathroom.
> Enough complaining.
> Arkansas Tony.
> 
> On Thursday, June 27, 2019, 10:26:24 AM CDT, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> One of several that  fish.Used a black marabou leach on a jig head and a red 
> springbrook wonder jig(estaz minnow with chickabou tail).  Many of the ponds 
> are mud pits right now.
> 
> Ric k 
> 
> On Thursday, June 27, 2019, 9:36:03 AM CDT, Phxflytyer  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Rick;
> Is this the same pond you always fish? What were you using?
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> Thank You,
> Alan Di Somma
> Mesa, Az.
> 
> Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jun 27, 2019, at 7:28 AM, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Went out this am. Got 25 gills and two nice crappie. Tossed about 2 dozen 
>> bass back in .
>> 
>> Rick 
>> 
>> On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 7:26:18 PM CDT, Phxflytyer  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Went fishing last Thursday and caught 7 and lost 8 or 9 more. My fishing 
>> partner landed 4 but caught 3 more that had an early release. All rainbows. 
>> The week before I only caught 2 or 3 and lost several more. But my partner 
>> landed 5, and lost several more. Found out that the dropper that was tied 
>> onto the bend of the hook was causing the quick release. I am now tying the 
>> dropper to the eye of the lead hook.  
>> Read an article in a fly fishing book talking about using a clear seed bead, 
>> and a tippet ring. Tie both on the tippet ring but one shorter then the 
>> other and it eliminates the hooks getting fouled together. Will try this as 
>> soon as I can find the two sizes of tippet rings I have. ( the mind is a 
>> terrible thing to loose). 
>> Will be going out next Tuesday. I will be fishing for Largemouth Bass as 
>> well as Trout. 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> Thank You,
>> Alan Di Somma
>> Mesa, Az.
>> 
>> Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:04 PM, Ron Boutin  wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Have had a lot of rain here in New York. It has affected the hatches but 
>> have had some decent days fishing the Delaware river system. Been doing some 
>> fly tying, getting ready for a fall trip in Wyoming..
>> 
>> Ron Boutin 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:32 PM, Phxflytyer  wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Nice fish Jack. 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> Thank You,
>> Alan Di Somma
>> Mesa, Az.
>> 
>> Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jun 26, 2019, at 1:08 PM, Jack Harford  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Lots of rain in Indiana. Just returned from a trip to Korea and Japan. 
>>> South Korea stocked bass and bluegills years ago and they have flourished 
>>> in many of their lakes and rivers. I keep a fly rod at my daughter's house 
>>> for visits like this. Got out a couple of times (bass pic)
>>> Back Home Again in Indiana it has been mostly pond fishing for bluegills 
>>> and the occasional bass. The rivers are starting to go down and may be 
>>> fishable soon if we don't get more rain. 
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 3:41 PM Rene Zillmann  
>>> wrote:
>>> Hi Gary,
>>> 
>>> slow list, indeed, but I'm slow as well.
>>> 
>>> Tying is slow, I'm too busy with family duties - family grows like crazy, 4 
>>> grandchildren so far and 3 to surface until end of year.
>>> 
>>> I was out only once a week ago, with my oldest grandchild - thze boy is 3. 
>>> So, we had some fun, did catch one small fish, and missed a 2nd one. The 
>>> 'productive' pattern was my blue parachute beetle. I did ty this one at the 
>>> sowbug.
>>> 
>>> I hope, you folks had more time for fishing
>>> 
>>> Best
>>> 
>>> Rene
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
 On 06/17/2019 06:28 AM, Gary Webb wrote:
 Fishing reports?  New patterns you are tying?  
 
 Fishing here has not been too good.  We have had so much rain that the 
 Mississippi by La Crosse, Wi just lifted the No Wake regulations that have 
 been in place for a record 90 days.  Previous record was 46.  The trout 
 streams are running a four times normal flow.  That seems to have caused 
 the hatches to be off schedule.   Panfish spawning is affected too.  I 
 have managed to catch 

Re: [VFB] What's everyone doing?

[Rene Zillmann]

hi Tony,

nice to hear from you.

You can send some water to Cologne. We have a lot of hot temperatures 
here. Wind is blowing hot air from Africa towards us.


And not so  much rain. I hope you are doing better soon.

Give Dot a hug from me and Klara

Rene


On 06/27/2019 09:49 PM, 'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail wrote:
Glad someone is fishing. Lot of rain and high muddy water here. In 
spite of the high water some big Browns have been caught. Right here 
in my stretch of water there was a 16+ pound and another 8+ pound 
brown caught a week or so ago. Many other large Browns and Rainbows 
have been caught over the past few weeks on high water. We have had 
high water for over three months.
I am still having a lot of problems and pain with the leg, I will not 
even attempt to go down to the dock. I do good to just walk to the 
bathroom.

Enough complaining.
Arkansas Tony.

On Thursday, June 27, 2019, 10:26:24 AM CDT, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB 
Mail  wrote:



One of several that  fish.Used a black marabou leach on a jig head and 
a red springbrook wonder jig(estaz minnow with chickabou tail).  Many 
of the ponds are mud pits right now.


Ric k

On Thursday, June 27, 2019, 9:36:03 AM CDT, Phxflytyer 
 wrote:



Rick;
Is this the same pond you always fish? What were you using?


Sent from my iPad

Thank You,
Alan Di Somma
Mesa, Az.

Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.



On Jun 27, 2019, at 7:28 AM, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail 
mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com>> wrote:


Went out this am. Got 25 gills and two nice crappie. Tossed about 2 
dozen bass back in .


Rick

On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 7:26:18 PM CDT, Phxflytyer 
mailto:phxflyt...@cox.net>> wrote:



Went fishing last Thursday and caught 7 and lost 8 or 9 more. My 
fishing partner landed 4 but caught 3 more that had an early release. 
All rainbows.
The week before I only caught 2 or 3 and lost several more. But my 
partner landed 5, and lost several more. Found out that the dropper 
that was tied onto the bend of the hook was causing the quick 
release. I am now tying the dropper to the eye of the lead hook.
Read an article in a fly fishing book talking about using a clear 
seed bead, and a tippet ring. Tie both on the tippet ring but one 
shorter then the other and it eliminates the hooks getting fouled 
together. Will try this as soon as I can find the two sizes of tippet 
rings I have. ( the mind is a terrible thing to loose).
Will be going out next Tuesday. I will be fishing for Largemouth Bass 
as well as Trout.



Sent from my iPad

Thank You,
Alan Di Somma
Mesa, Az.

Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.



On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:04 PM, Ron Boutin > wrote:


Have had a lot of rain here in New York. It has affected the hatches 
but have had some decent days fishing the Delaware river system. Been 
doing some fly tying, getting ready for a fall trip in Wyoming..


Ron Boutin

Sent from my iPad

On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:32 PM, Phxflytyer > wrote:


Nice fish Jack.


Sent from my iPad

Thank You,
Alan Di Somma
Mesa, Az.

Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.



On Jun 26, 2019, at 1:08 PM, Jack Harford > wrote:


Lots of rain in Indiana. Just returned from a trip to Korea and 
Japan. South Korea stocked bass and bluegills years ago and they 
have flourished in many of their lakes and rivers. I keep a fly rod 
at my daughter's house for visits like this. Got out a couple of 
times (bass pic)
Back Home Again in Indiana it has been mostly pond fishing for 
bluegills and the occasional bass. The rivers are starting to go 
down and may be fishable soon if we don't get more rain.


On Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 3:41 PM Rene Zillmann 
mailto:rene.zillm...@t-online.de>> wrote:


Hi Gary,

slow list, indeed, but I'm slow as well.

Tying is slow, I'm too busy with family duties - family grows
like crazy, 4 grandchildren so far and 3 to surface until end of
year.

I was out only once a week ago, with my oldest grandchild - thze
boy is 3. So, we had some fun, did catch one small fish, and
missed a 2nd one. The 'productive' pattern was my blue parachute
beetle. I did ty this one at the sowbug.

I hope, you folks had more time for fishing

Best

Rene



On 06/17/2019 06:28 AM, Gary Webb wrote:

Fishing reports?  New patterns you are tying?

Fishing here has not been too good.  We have had so much rain
that the Mississippi by La Crosse, Wi just lifted the No Wake
regulations that have been in place for a record 90 days.
Previous record was 46.  The trout streams are running a four
times normal flow.  That seems to have caused the hatches to be
off schedule.  Panfish spawning is affected too. I have managed
to catch a few fish.  But nothing is happening at the normal
times. Part of the challenge, I guess.  A new (to me) fly I've
tied is: Grillo's 

Re: [VFB] What's everyone doing?

[Phxflytyer]

Good to hear from you Tony. You are always in my prayers. Keep the faith and 
you will get better. 


Sent from my iPad

Thank You,
Alan Di Somma
Mesa, Az.

Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.



> On Jun 27, 2019, at 12:49 PM, 'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail 
>  wrote:
> 
> Glad someone is fishing. Lot of rain and high muddy water here. In spite of 
> the high water some big Browns have been caught. Right here in my stretch of 
> water there was a 16+ pound and another 8+ pound brown caught a week or so 
> ago. Many other large Browns and Rainbows have been caught over the past few 
> weeks on high water. We have had high water for over three months.
> I am still having a lot of problems and pain with the leg, I will not even 
> attempt to go down to the dock. I do good to just walk to the bathroom.
> Enough complaining.
> Arkansas Tony.
> 
> On Thursday, June 27, 2019, 10:26:24 AM CDT, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> One of several that  fish.Used a black marabou leach on a jig head and a red 
> springbrook wonder jig(estaz minnow with chickabou tail).  Many of the ponds 
> are mud pits right now.
> 
> Ric k 
> 
> On Thursday, June 27, 2019, 9:36:03 AM CDT, Phxflytyer  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Rick;
> Is this the same pond you always fish? What were you using?
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> Thank You,
> Alan Di Somma
> Mesa, Az.
> 
> Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jun 27, 2019, at 7:28 AM, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Went out this am. Got 25 gills and two nice crappie. Tossed about 2 dozen 
>> bass back in .
>> 
>> Rick 
>> 
>> On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 7:26:18 PM CDT, Phxflytyer  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Went fishing last Thursday and caught 7 and lost 8 or 9 more. My fishing 
>> partner landed 4 but caught 3 more that had an early release. All rainbows. 
>> The week before I only caught 2 or 3 and lost several more. But my partner 
>> landed 5, and lost several more. Found out that the dropper that was tied 
>> onto the bend of the hook was causing the quick release. I am now tying the 
>> dropper to the eye of the lead hook.  
>> Read an article in a fly fishing book talking about using a clear seed bead, 
>> and a tippet ring. Tie both on the tippet ring but one shorter then the 
>> other and it eliminates the hooks getting fouled together. Will try this as 
>> soon as I can find the two sizes of tippet rings I have. ( the mind is a 
>> terrible thing to loose). 
>> Will be going out next Tuesday. I will be fishing for Largemouth Bass as 
>> well as Trout. 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> Thank You,
>> Alan Di Somma
>> Mesa, Az.
>> 
>> Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:04 PM, Ron Boutin  wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Have had a lot of rain here in New York. It has affected the hatches but 
>> have had some decent days fishing the Delaware river system. Been doing some 
>> fly tying, getting ready for a fall trip in Wyoming..
>> 
>> Ron Boutin 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:32 PM, Phxflytyer  wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Nice fish Jack. 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> Thank You,
>> Alan Di Somma
>> Mesa, Az.
>> 
>> Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jun 26, 2019, at 1:08 PM, Jack Harford  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Lots of rain in Indiana. Just returned from a trip to Korea and Japan. 
>>> South Korea stocked bass and bluegills years ago and they have flourished 
>>> in many of their lakes and rivers. I keep a fly rod at my daughter's house 
>>> for visits like this. Got out a couple of times (bass pic)
>>> Back Home Again in Indiana it has been mostly pond fishing for bluegills 
>>> and the occasional bass. The rivers are starting to go down and may be 
>>> fishable soon if we don't get more rain. 
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 3:41 PM Rene Zillmann  
>>> wrote:
>>> Hi Gary,
>>> 
>>> slow list, indeed, but I'm slow as well.
>>> 
>>> Tying is slow, I'm too busy with family duties - family grows like crazy, 4 
>>> grandchildren so far and 3 to surface until end of year.
>>> 
>>> I was out only once a week ago, with my oldest grandchild - thze boy is 3. 
>>> So, we had some fun, did catch one small fish, and missed a 2nd one. The 
>>> 'productive' pattern was my blue parachute beetle. I did ty this one at the 
>>> sowbug.
>>> 
>>> I hope, you folks had more time for fishing
>>> 
>>> Best
>>> 
>>> Rene
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
 On 06/17/2019 06:28 AM, Gary Webb wrote:
 Fishing reports?  New patterns you are tying?  
 
 Fishing here has not been too good.  We have had so much rain that the 
 Mississippi by La Crosse, Wi just lifted the No Wake regulations that have 
 been in place for a record 90 days.  Previous record was 46.  The trout 
 streams are running a four times normal flow.  That seems to have caused 
 the hatches to be off schedule.   Panfish spawning is affected too.  I 
 have 

Re: [VFB] What's everyone doing?

['Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail]

 Glad someone is fishing. Lot of rain and high muddy water here. In spite of 
the high water some big Browns have been caught. Right here in my stretch of 
water there was a 16+ pound and another 8+ pound brown caught a week or so ago. 
Many other large Browns and Rainbows have been caught over the past few weeks 
on high water. We have had high water for over three months.I am still having a 
lot of problems and pain with the leg, I will not even attempt to go down to 
the dock. I do good to just walk to the bathroom.Enough complaining.Arkansas 
Tony.

On Thursday, June 27, 2019, 10:26:24 AM CDT, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail 
 wrote:  
 
  One of several that  fish.Used a black marabou leach on a jig head and a red 
springbrook wonder jig(estaz minnow with chickabou tail).  Many of the ponds 
are mud pits right now.

Ric k 

On Thursday, June 27, 2019, 9:36:03 AM CDT, Phxflytyer  
wrote:  
 
 Rick;Is this the same pond you always fish? What were you using?

Sent from my iPad
Thank You,Alan Di SommaMesa, Az.
Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.


On Jun 27, 2019, at 7:28 AM, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail 
 wrote:


 Went out this am. Got 25 gills and two nice crappie. Tossed about 2 dozen bass 
back in .
Rick 

On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 7:26:18 PM CDT, Phxflytyer 
 wrote:  
 
 Went fishing last Thursday and caught 7 and lost 8 or 9 more. My fishing 
partner landed 4 but caught 3 more that had an early release. All rainbows. The 
week before I only caught 2 or 3 and lost several more. But my partner landed 
5, and lost several more. Found out that the dropper that was tied onto the 
bend of the hook was causing the quick release. I am now tying the dropper to 
the eye of the lead hook.  Read an article in a fly fishing book talking about 
using a clear seed bead, and a tippet ring. Tie both on the tippet ring but one 
shorter then the other and it eliminates the hooks getting fouled together. 
Will try this as soon as I can find the two sizes of tippet rings I have. ( the 
mind is a terrible thing to loose). Will be going out next Tuesday. I will be 
fishing for Largemouth Bass as well as Trout. 


Sent from my iPad
Thank You,Alan Di SommaMesa, Az.
Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.


On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:04 PM, Ron Boutin  wrote:



Have had a lot of rain here in New York. It has affected the hatches but have 
had some decent days fishing the Delaware river system. Been doing some fly 
tying, getting ready for a fall trip in Wyoming..
Ron Boutin 

Sent from my iPad
On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:32 PM, Phxflytyer  wrote:



Nice fish Jack. 


Sent from my iPad
Thank You,Alan Di SommaMesa, Az.
Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.


On Jun 26, 2019, at 1:08 PM, Jack Harford  wrote:


Lots of rain in Indiana. Just returned from a trip to Korea and Japan. South 
Korea stocked bass and bluegills years ago and they have flourished in many of 
their lakes and rivers. I keep a fly rod at my daughter's house for visits like 
this. Got out a couple of times (bass pic)Back Home Again in Indiana it has 
been mostly pond fishing for bluegills and the occasional bass. The rivers are 
starting to go down and may be fishable soon if we don't get more rain. 
On Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 3:41 PM Rene Zillmann  wrote:

  
Hi Gary,
 
slow list, indeed, but I'm slow as well.
 
Tying is slow, I'm too busy with family duties - family grows like crazy, 4 
grandchildren so far and 3 to surface until end of year.
 
I was out only once a week ago, with my oldest grandchild - thze boy is 3. So, 
we had some fun, did catch one small fish, and missed a 2nd one. The 
'productive' pattern was my blue parachute beetle. I did ty this one at the 
sowbug.
 
I hope, you folks had more time for fishing
 
Best
 
Rene
 
 

 
 
 On 06/17/2019 06:28 AM, Gary Webb wrote:
  
  Fishing reports?  New patterns you are tying?   
  Fishing here has not been too good.  We have had so much rain that the 
Mississippi by La Crosse, Wi just lifted the No Wake regulations that have been 
in place for a record 90 days.  Previous record was 46.  The trout streams are 
running a four times normal flow.  That seems to have caused the hatches to be 
off schedule.   Panfish spawning is affected too.  I have managed to catch a 
few fish.  But nothing is happening at the normal times. Part of the challenge, 
I guess.  A new (to me) fly I've tied is: Grillo's Hippie Stomper.   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4rilByk4hU  .  it was created for trout, but I 
know it works for Bass.  My son in law has a pond behind his back yard and has 
just started fly fishing.  i gave him two and he caught a nice three pound 
Smallmouth on one.  Probably will work for Panfish too.   Tuesday I'm scheduled 
to take two of my grandsons fishing.  We will go to a local pond and try for 
Bluegills. Normally this would be a guaranteed success.  But you never know.  
The last time I took them they wandered around the pond trying to catch 

Re: [VFB] What's everyone doing?

[Phxflytyer]

I’ve heard that there is a lot of rain and flooding going on there. Is that 
effecting you?


Sent from my iPad

Thank You,
Alan Di Somma
Mesa, Az.

Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.



> On Jun 27, 2019, at 8:26 AM, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail 
>  wrote:
> 
> One of several that  fish.Used a black marabou leach on a jig head and a red 
> springbrook wonder jig(estaz minnow with chickabou tail).  Many of the ponds 
> are mud pits right now.
> 
> Ric k 
> 
> On Thursday, June 27, 2019, 9:36:03 AM CDT, Phxflytyer  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Rick;
> Is this the same pond you always fish? What were you using?
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> Thank You,
> Alan Di Somma
> Mesa, Az.
> 
> Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jun 27, 2019, at 7:28 AM, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Went out this am. Got 25 gills and two nice crappie. Tossed about 2 dozen 
>> bass back in .
>> 
>> Rick 
>> 
>> On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 7:26:18 PM CDT, Phxflytyer  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Went fishing last Thursday and caught 7 and lost 8 or 9 more. My fishing 
>> partner landed 4 but caught 3 more that had an early release. All rainbows. 
>> The week before I only caught 2 or 3 and lost several more. But my partner 
>> landed 5, and lost several more. Found out that the dropper that was tied 
>> onto the bend of the hook was causing the quick release. I am now tying the 
>> dropper to the eye of the lead hook.  
>> Read an article in a fly fishing book talking about using a clear seed bead, 
>> and a tippet ring. Tie both on the tippet ring but one shorter then the 
>> other and it eliminates the hooks getting fouled together. Will try this as 
>> soon as I can find the two sizes of tippet rings I have. ( the mind is a 
>> terrible thing to loose). 
>> Will be going out next Tuesday. I will be fishing for Largemouth Bass as 
>> well as Trout. 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> Thank You,
>> Alan Di Somma
>> Mesa, Az.
>> 
>> Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:04 PM, Ron Boutin  wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Have had a lot of rain here in New York. It has affected the hatches but 
>> have had some decent days fishing the Delaware river system. Been doing some 
>> fly tying, getting ready for a fall trip in Wyoming..
>> 
>> Ron Boutin 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:32 PM, Phxflytyer  wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Nice fish Jack. 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> Thank You,
>> Alan Di Somma
>> Mesa, Az.
>> 
>> Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jun 26, 2019, at 1:08 PM, Jack Harford  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Lots of rain in Indiana. Just returned from a trip to Korea and Japan. 
>>> South Korea stocked bass and bluegills years ago and they have flourished 
>>> in many of their lakes and rivers. I keep a fly rod at my daughter's house 
>>> for visits like this. Got out a couple of times (bass pic)
>>> Back Home Again in Indiana it has been mostly pond fishing for bluegills 
>>> and the occasional bass. The rivers are starting to go down and may be 
>>> fishable soon if we don't get more rain. 
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 3:41 PM Rene Zillmann  
>>> wrote:
>>> Hi Gary,
>>> 
>>> slow list, indeed, but I'm slow as well.
>>> 
>>> Tying is slow, I'm too busy with family duties - family grows like crazy, 4 
>>> grandchildren so far and 3 to surface until end of year.
>>> 
>>> I was out only once a week ago, with my oldest grandchild - thze boy is 3. 
>>> So, we had some fun, did catch one small fish, and missed a 2nd one. The 
>>> 'productive' pattern was my blue parachute beetle. I did ty this one at the 
>>> sowbug.
>>> 
>>> I hope, you folks had more time for fishing
>>> 
>>> Best
>>> 
>>> Rene
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
 On 06/17/2019 06:28 AM, Gary Webb wrote:
 Fishing reports?  New patterns you are tying?  
 
 Fishing here has not been too good.  We have had so much rain that the 
 Mississippi by La Crosse, Wi just lifted the No Wake regulations that have 
 been in place for a record 90 days.  Previous record was 46.  The trout 
 streams are running a four times normal flow.  That seems to have caused 
 the hatches to be off schedule.   Panfish spawning is affected too.  I 
 have managed to catch a few fish.  But nothing is happening at the normal 
 times. Part of the challenge, I guess.  A new (to me) fly I've tied is: 
 Grillo's Hippie Stomper.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4rilByk4hU  .  
 it was created for trout, but I know it works for Bass.  My son in law has 
 a pond behind his back yard and has just started fly fishing.  i gave him 
 two and he caught a nice three pound Smallmouth on one.  Probably will 
 work for Panfish too.  
 Tuesday I'm scheduled to take two of my grandsons fishing.  We will go to 
 a local pond and try for Bluegills. Normally this would be a guaranteed 
 success.  But you never know. 

Re: [VFB] What's everyone doing?

['Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail]

 One of several that  fish.Used a black marabou leach on a jig head and a red 
springbrook wonder jig(estaz minnow with chickabou tail).  Many of the ponds 
are mud pits right now.

Ric k 

On Thursday, June 27, 2019, 9:36:03 AM CDT, Phxflytyer  
wrote:  
 
 Rick;Is this the same pond you always fish? What were you using?

Sent from my iPad
Thank You,Alan Di SommaMesa, Az.
Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.


On Jun 27, 2019, at 7:28 AM, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail 
 wrote:


 Went out this am. Got 25 gills and two nice crappie. Tossed about 2 dozen bass 
back in .
Rick 

On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 7:26:18 PM CDT, Phxflytyer 
 wrote:  
 
 Went fishing last Thursday and caught 7 and lost 8 or 9 more. My fishing 
partner landed 4 but caught 3 more that had an early release. All rainbows. The 
week before I only caught 2 or 3 and lost several more. But my partner landed 
5, and lost several more. Found out that the dropper that was tied onto the 
bend of the hook was causing the quick release. I am now tying the dropper to 
the eye of the lead hook.  Read an article in a fly fishing book talking about 
using a clear seed bead, and a tippet ring. Tie both on the tippet ring but one 
shorter then the other and it eliminates the hooks getting fouled together. 
Will try this as soon as I can find the two sizes of tippet rings I have. ( the 
mind is a terrible thing to loose). Will be going out next Tuesday. I will be 
fishing for Largemouth Bass as well as Trout. 


Sent from my iPad
Thank You,Alan Di SommaMesa, Az.
Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.


On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:04 PM, Ron Boutin  wrote:



Have had a lot of rain here in New York. It has affected the hatches but have 
had some decent days fishing the Delaware river system. Been doing some fly 
tying, getting ready for a fall trip in Wyoming..
Ron Boutin 

Sent from my iPad
On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:32 PM, Phxflytyer  wrote:



Nice fish Jack. 


Sent from my iPad
Thank You,Alan Di SommaMesa, Az.
Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.


On Jun 26, 2019, at 1:08 PM, Jack Harford  wrote:


Lots of rain in Indiana. Just returned from a trip to Korea and Japan. South 
Korea stocked bass and bluegills years ago and they have flourished in many of 
their lakes and rivers. I keep a fly rod at my daughter's house for visits like 
this. Got out a couple of times (bass pic)Back Home Again in Indiana it has 
been mostly pond fishing for bluegills and the occasional bass. The rivers are 
starting to go down and may be fishable soon if we don't get more rain. 
On Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 3:41 PM Rene Zillmann  wrote:

  
Hi Gary,
 
slow list, indeed, but I'm slow as well.
 
Tying is slow, I'm too busy with family duties - family grows like crazy, 4 
grandchildren so far and 3 to surface until end of year.
 
I was out only once a week ago, with my oldest grandchild - thze boy is 3. So, 
we had some fun, did catch one small fish, and missed a 2nd one. The 
'productive' pattern was my blue parachute beetle. I did ty this one at the 
sowbug.
 
I hope, you folks had more time for fishing
 
Best
 
Rene
 
 

 
 
 On 06/17/2019 06:28 AM, Gary Webb wrote:
  
  Fishing reports?  New patterns you are tying?   
  Fishing here has not been too good.  We have had so much rain that the 
Mississippi by La Crosse, Wi just lifted the No Wake regulations that have been 
in place for a record 90 days.  Previous record was 46.  The trout streams are 
running a four times normal flow.  That seems to have caused the hatches to be 
off schedule.   Panfish spawning is affected too.  I have managed to catch a 
few fish.  But nothing is happening at the normal times. Part of the challenge, 
I guess.  A new (to me) fly I've tied is: Grillo's Hippie Stomper.   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4rilByk4hU  .  it was created for trout, but I 
know it works for Bass.  My son in law has a pond behind his back yard and has 
just started fly fishing.  i gave him two and he caught a nice three pound 
Smallmouth on one.  Probably will work for Panfish too.   Tuesday I'm scheduled 
to take two of my grandsons fishing.  We will go to a local pond and try for 
Bluegills. Normally this would be a guaranteed success.  But you never know.  
The last time I took them they wandered around the pond trying to catch frogs. 
They had a great time.  Which is the whole point.  I remember doing the same 
for crawdads when I was a kid in West Virginia.  
  Gary     
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Re: [VFB] What's everyone doing?

[Phxflytyer]

Rick;
Is this the same pond you always fish? What were you using?


Sent from my iPad

Thank You,
Alan Di Somma
Mesa, Az.

Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.



> On Jun 27, 2019, at 7:28 AM, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail 
>  wrote:
> 
> Went out this am. Got 25 gills and two nice crappie. Tossed about 2 dozen 
> bass back in .
> 
> Rick 
> 
> On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 7:26:18 PM CDT, Phxflytyer  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Went fishing last Thursday and caught 7 and lost 8 or 9 more. My fishing 
> partner landed 4 but caught 3 more that had an early release. All rainbows. 
> The week before I only caught 2 or 3 and lost several more. But my partner 
> landed 5, and lost several more. Found out that the dropper that was tied 
> onto the bend of the hook was causing the quick release. I am now tying the 
> dropper to the eye of the lead hook.  
> Read an article in a fly fishing book talking about using a clear seed bead, 
> and a tippet ring. Tie both on the tippet ring but one shorter then the other 
> and it eliminates the hooks getting fouled together. Will try this as soon as 
> I can find the two sizes of tippet rings I have. ( the mind is a terrible 
> thing to loose). 
> Will be going out next Tuesday. I will be fishing for Largemouth Bass as well 
> as Trout. 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> Thank You,
> Alan Di Somma
> Mesa, Az.
> 
> Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:04 PM, Ron Boutin  wrote:
>> 
> 
> Have had a lot of rain here in New York. It has affected the hatches but have 
> had some decent days fishing the Delaware river system. Been doing some fly 
> tying, getting ready for a fall trip in Wyoming..
> 
> Ron Boutin 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:32 PM, Phxflytyer  wrote:
>> 
> 
> Nice fish Jack. 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> Thank You,
> Alan Di Somma
> Mesa, Az.
> 
> Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jun 26, 2019, at 1:08 PM, Jack Harford  wrote:
>> 
>> Lots of rain in Indiana. Just returned from a trip to Korea and Japan. South 
>> Korea stocked bass and bluegills years ago and they have flourished in many 
>> of their lakes and rivers. I keep a fly rod at my daughter's house for 
>> visits like this. Got out a couple of times (bass pic)
>> Back Home Again in Indiana it has been mostly pond fishing for bluegills and 
>> the occasional bass. The rivers are starting to go down and may be fishable 
>> soon if we don't get more rain. 
>> 
>> On Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 3:41 PM Rene Zillmann  
>> wrote:
>> Hi Gary,
>> 
>> slow list, indeed, but I'm slow as well.
>> 
>> Tying is slow, I'm too busy with family duties - family grows like crazy, 4 
>> grandchildren so far and 3 to surface until end of year.
>> 
>> I was out only once a week ago, with my oldest grandchild - thze boy is 3. 
>> So, we had some fun, did catch one small fish, and missed a 2nd one. The 
>> 'productive' pattern was my blue parachute beetle. I did ty this one at the 
>> sowbug.
>> 
>> I hope, you folks had more time for fishing
>> 
>> Best
>> 
>> Rene
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 06/17/2019 06:28 AM, Gary Webb wrote:
>>> Fishing reports?  New patterns you are tying?  
>>> 
>>> Fishing here has not been too good.  We have had so much rain that the 
>>> Mississippi by La Crosse, Wi just lifted the No Wake regulations that have 
>>> been in place for a record 90 days.  Previous record was 46.  The trout 
>>> streams are running a four times normal flow.  That seems to have caused 
>>> the hatches to be off schedule.   Panfish spawning is affected too.  I have 
>>> managed to catch a few fish.  But nothing is happening at the normal times. 
>>> Part of the challenge, I guess.  A new (to me) fly I've tied is: Grillo's 
>>> Hippie Stomper.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4rilByk4hU  .  it was 
>>> created for trout, but I know it works for Bass.  My son in law has a pond 
>>> behind his back yard and has just started fly fishing.  i gave him two and 
>>> he caught a nice three pound Smallmouth on one.  Probably will work for 
>>> Panfish too.  
>>> Tuesday I'm scheduled to take two of my grandsons fishing.  We will go to a 
>>> local pond and try for Bluegills. Normally this would be a guaranteed 
>>> success.  But you never know.  The last time I took them they wandered 
>>> around the pond trying to catch frogs. They had a great time.  Which is the 
>>> whole point.  I remember doing the same for crawdads when I was a kid in 
>>> West Virginia. 
>>> 
>>> Gary
>>>
>>> 
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Re: [VFB] What's everyone doing?

['Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail]

 Went out this am. Got 25 gills and two nice crappie. Tossed about 2 dozen bass 
back in .
Rick 

On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 7:26:18 PM CDT, Phxflytyer 
 wrote:  
 
 Went fishing last Thursday and caught 7 and lost 8 or 9 more. My fishing 
partner landed 4 but caught 3 more that had an early release. All rainbows. The 
week before I only caught 2 or 3 and lost several more. But my partner landed 
5, and lost several more. Found out that the dropper that was tied onto the 
bend of the hook was causing the quick release. I am now tying the dropper to 
the eye of the lead hook.  Read an article in a fly fishing book talking about 
using a clear seed bead, and a tippet ring. Tie both on the tippet ring but one 
shorter then the other and it eliminates the hooks getting fouled together. 
Will try this as soon as I can find the two sizes of tippet rings I have. ( the 
mind is a terrible thing to loose). Will be going out next Tuesday. I will be 
fishing for Largemouth Bass as well as Trout. 


Sent from my iPad
Thank You,Alan Di SommaMesa, Az.
Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.


On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:04 PM, Ron Boutin  wrote:



Have had a lot of rain here in New York. It has affected the hatches but have 
had some decent days fishing the Delaware river system. Been doing some fly 
tying, getting ready for a fall trip in Wyoming..
Ron Boutin 

Sent from my iPad
On Jun 26, 2019, at 5:32 PM, Phxflytyer  wrote:



Nice fish Jack. 


Sent from my iPad
Thank You,Alan Di SommaMesa, Az.
Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once.


On Jun 26, 2019, at 1:08 PM, Jack Harford  wrote:


Lots of rain in Indiana. Just returned from a trip to Korea and Japan. South 
Korea stocked bass and bluegills years ago and they have flourished in many of 
their lakes and rivers. I keep a fly rod at my daughter's house for visits like 
this. Got out a couple of times (bass pic)Back Home Again in Indiana it has 
been mostly pond fishing for bluegills and the occasional bass. The rivers are 
starting to go down and may be fishable soon if we don't get more rain. 
On Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 3:41 PM Rene Zillmann  wrote:

  
Hi Gary,
 
slow list, indeed, but I'm slow as well.
 
Tying is slow, I'm too busy with family duties - family grows like crazy, 4 
grandchildren so far and 3 to surface until end of year.
 
I was out only once a week ago, with my oldest grandchild - thze boy is 3. So, 
we had some fun, did catch one small fish, and missed a 2nd one. The 
'productive' pattern was my blue parachute beetle. I did ty this one at the 
sowbug.
 
I hope, you folks had more time for fishing
 
Best
 
Rene
 
 

 
 
 On 06/17/2019 06:28 AM, Gary Webb wrote:
  
  Fishing reports?  New patterns you are tying?   
  Fishing here has not been too good.  We have had so much rain that the 
Mississippi by La Crosse, Wi just lifted the No Wake regulations that have been 
in place for a record 90 days.  Previous record was 46.  The trout streams are 
running a four times normal flow.  That seems to have caused the hatches to be 
off schedule.   Panfish spawning is affected too.  I have managed to catch a 
few fish.  But nothing is happening at the normal times. Part of the challenge, 
I guess.  A new (to me) fly I've tied is: Grillo's Hippie Stomper.   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4rilByk4hU  .  it was created for trout, but I 
know it works for Bass.  My son in law has a pond behind his back yard and has 
just started fly fishing.  i gave him two and he caught a nice three pound 
Smallmouth on one.  Probably will work for Panfish too.   Tuesday I'm scheduled 
to take two of my grandsons fishing.  We will go to a local pond and try for 
Bluegills. Normally this would be a guaranteed success.  But you never know.  
The last time I took them they wandered around the pond trying to catch frogs. 
They had a great time.  Which is the whole point.  I remember doing the same 
for crawdads when I was a kid in West Virginia.  
  Gary     
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Rene thanks for the update.  Great news on the growing family.
Grandchildren are great.  Two of mine
want me to take them fishing this weekend.  Ryan is eight and his brother
Declan is four.  We'll go for
panfish.  Might try a bit of Tenkara to expose them to fly fishing.

Gary

On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 2:41 PM Rene Zillmann 
wrote:

> Hi Gary,
>
> slow list, indeed, but I'm slow as well.
>
> Tying is slow, I'm too busy with family duties - family grows like crazy,
> 4 grandchildren so far and 3 to surface until end of year.
>
> I was out only once a week ago, with my oldest grandchild - thze boy is 3.
> So, we had some fun, did catch one small fish, and missed a 2nd one. The
> 'productive' pattern was my blue parachute beetle. I did ty this one at the
> sowbug.
>
> I hope, you folks had more time for fishing
>
> Best
>
> Rene
>
>
>
> On 06/17/2019 06:28 AM, Gary Webb wrote:
>
> Fishing reports?  New patterns you are tying?
>
> Fishing here has not been too good.  We have had so much rain that the
> Mississippi by La Crosse, Wi just lifted the No Wake regulations that have
> been in place for a record 90 days.  Previous record was 46.  The trout
> streams are running a four times normal flow.  That seems to have caused
> the hatches to be off schedule.   Panfish spawning is affected too.  I have
> managed to catch a few fish.  But nothing is happening at the normal times.
> Part of the challenge, I guess.  A new (to me) fly I've tied is: Grillo's
> Hippie Stomper.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4rilByk4hU  .  it was
> created for trout, but I know it works for Bass.  My son in law has a pond
> behind his back yard and has just started fly fishing.  i gave him two and
> he caught a nice three pound Smallmouth on one.  Probably will work for
> Panfish too.
> Tuesday I'm scheduled to take two of my grandsons fishing.  We will go to
> a local pond and try for Bluegills. Normally this would be a guaranteed
> success.  But you never know.  The last time I took them they wandered
> around the pond trying to catch frogs. They had a great time.  Which is the
> whole point.  I remember doing the same for crawdads when I was a kid in
> West Virginia.
>
> Gary
>
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