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FLY OF THE WEEK “WHITE CHENILLE STREAMER”

Sean Fenner — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:57:20 +0000

Sometimes it’s the simple things in life that are enjoyed the most. I guess people and fish aren’t so different. Sometimes the fish might just be a little tired of all the frogs patterns, Crayfish Imitations, Matching the hatches and they just want to sink their teeth into a nice piece of whatever they think this fly is. I love trying new Fly patterns, and I will make things just as complicated as the next guy. But I do believe that sometimes simpler is better, and it doesn’t get much simpler than this. Let’s liken this pattern to the plain metal spoons of the Conventional Bass Fishing World. They work, trust me I used to catch a lot of Bass, Panfish, and Trout on them as a kid. Just as I catch a lot of fish on this pattern today.

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FLY OF THE WEEK “SHINER MINNOW”

Sean Fenner — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 06:32:38 +0000

This pattern has an amazing way of imitating just about any Baitfish that you need it to. From Urban Park Lakes to Streams the fish just can’t seem to resist this fly. I usually fish it in a size 6, and I love to cast it around Urban Lakes in the Spring and Summer. I will usually pull it out of my box just as the Bluegill and Green Sunfish start to show. It seems to get me a Bass every time and the Larger Panfish usually show some interest. I am genuinely convinced that any streamer pattern with just the right amount of flash tied in is just irresistibleto these warm water species. But don’t take my word for it! Before you know it we will be back to winter, and you will be reading this post wishing you had picked some up for Bass season.

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FLY OF THE WEEK “SLIDERS”

Sean Fenner — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 07:37:05 +0000

Sliders are a Top Water Lover’s Fly to pull out when the bite gets slow. When Poppers, Frogs, and Mice just aren’t getting the kind of attention they deserve, it’s time to reach for the Slider. You’ll get a little more subtle presentation and the Bass should come out to play. Sliders give a great wounded Baitfish imitation and the Bass go into a trance, they just can’t resist. I like to use this fly around shoreline drops offs and to fish it off banks, and the Bass usually will smack it. My hook up percentage is good on this fly, and the Bass seem to hold onto them a little longer than Poppers and Frogs. A must for any serious Basser’s Fly Box. Especially if you fish high pressured Urban Waters! Also great for our brothers on the other side of the country fishing Top Water for Pike and Muskie.

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FLY OF THE WEEK “SAND CRABS”

Sean Fenner — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 06:49:58 +0000

Why use a Crab Imitation in Southern California? Aren’t these flies only good for flats fishing in places like Florida and South America? Well, just ask a bait fisherman what he is using the next time you see one out in the Surf. Chances are that he has a Sand Crab on his Hook (Specifically Mole Crabs). Crabs are a staple in the diet of many of the fish found in and around the So Cal Surf. I like to use these imitations on a slow stripping retrieve, letting the waves do all the work. It seems to give the fly a natural tumbling look that just drives the fish crazy. I have seen everything from Rays and Sharks, to Croaker and Perch, and many others caught on Crabs all around California beaches. So the next time the Crabs are out and the fish are keyed in, make sure you have a few in your fly box to satisfy their craving.

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FLY OF THE WEEK “RAINBOW TROUT PATTERNS”

Sean Fenner — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 04:13:55 +0000

Why do so many Bass in Southern California lakes grow to record breaking sizes? Let me give you a hint, Rainbow Trout. The Rainbows that the California DFG stock every year give our Largemouth Bass a high protein diet and an amazing growth rate. You don’t believe me? Just check the records for the top 25 heaviest Bass ever caught on either fly or conventional tackle. It’s clear that California out does the competition and because of our Trout Stocking Program Southern California is the hot spot. The Next time you venture out to Castaic, Casitas, Dixon, or any other So Cal Lake or Reservoir look out for all the guys throwing Trout Swim Baits. They’re not stupid, they know what the Big Bass are eating.

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FLY OF THE WEEK “RUBBER LEGS”

Sean Fenner — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 07:29:49 +0000

Adding “Rubber Legs” to a fly changes a pattern and it’s uses dramatically. It gives the fly a larger profile and changes the way the fish interpret the pattern. One of my favorite flies to catch carp is a Size 12 Bead Hare’s Ear w/ Rubber legs. The pattern is now transformed from a Trout and Panfish Fly to a fly that Carp and Largemouth Bass will readily take. This also works on patterns like the Prince Nymph, Copper John, and many others. I usually switch over from a woolly bugger to these Rugger Legged Flies in the fall as the water temperature drops and the fish commit more to slower and smaller imitations. A lot of people think that as soon as Summer is over the Bass and Carp fishing is done, and it’s time to turn to Trout. That’s great if that is your desire, but it’s not the necessity. Try one of these patterns in a size 10- 12 on your Next “Urban Fly Venture” and I think you will be pleasantly surprised by the results.

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FLY OF THE WEEK “DAMSEL NYMPHS”

Sean Fenner — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 06:32:32 +0000

Damsel Nymphs are a must pattern for any Urban Fly Fishermen. They are abundant on most urban ponds and lakes that we fish, and that means the fish know them and know them well. The Damsel Fly Nymph swims with a small burst of about a few inches and then rests, and the your retrieve should be fished in the same manner. The biggest mistake I see Fly Fishermen make is stripping the line too fast and not letter the fish take on the pause, as is their natural instinct. Fish the fly slower in the colder months and faster in the warmer. This is a year round pattern and is great when the Panfish are not taking hard enough to hook up on something like a Dragon Fly Nymph or Leech Pattern. It also seems to work great on Stocked Trout anytime. Double up the pattern on a dropper rig and your bound to get hits.

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FLY OF THE WEEK “BEAD HEAD BOUFACE”

Sean Fenner — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 03:17:34 +0000

Now if I were to ask you what the most successful Bass Fly is, you would probably tell me the Woolly Bugger, right? Well, that is up for debate and one pattern that has to be thrown in the mix is the Bead Head Bouface. Everyone knows that John Barr is famous for creating the Copper John, but I think he deserves just as much credit for this fly. Just pull a Bouface out of your box and ask yourself “what do I want to imitate a sculpin, a crayfish, a baitfish, a leech?” All the subsurface stuff that Bass crave. One time I was fishing with this fly at an Urban So Cal Lake on a super clear day. I was watching the action of my fly, when I started getting little taps. I stopped it right in front of me and looked down to see about 5 Small Bluegill with my Bouface Pattern pinned to the bottom, pecking at it like a nightcrawler on a giant treble hook. It’s a fishes’ instinct to grab this fly, the movement breathes in the water and the Bass just can’t resist!

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FLY OF THE WEEK “FLASHBACK PHEASANT TAIL”

Sean Fenner — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 06:37:24 +0000

Did you know that there are over 600 species of Mayfly Nymphs in Northern America alone? That’s right I said 600, and many of them are small and brown making the flashback pheasant tail nymph the ultimate Mayfly Nymph Pattern. Not only that, but in lakes, it’s a Callibaetis Nymph if I have ever seen one. The Flashback imitates the shine on the shell of the baetis as it is about to hatch, and during a hatch these flies can be extremely deadly.

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FLY OF THE WEEK “SURF BUG”

Sean Fenner — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 05:52:30 +0000

The Surf Bug is a great fly for fishing sandy beaches in Southern California. It’s a little heavier than most Surf Flies that I use, but that helps in strike detection when Saltwater Fishing. This pattern has been my best producer for Bottom fish like Halibut and Sole, and the Rays and Sharks will hit it all day long. So the next time you’re in the Surf, branch out a little bit. Instead of tying on that Deep Minnow that you use every time your feet hit that water, grab a Surf Bug and see what this little guy can do for you. Just remember they won’t just appear in your box, you have to buy a few from The Trout Spot.

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FLY OF THE WEEK “ZUG BUG”

Sean Fenner — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 04:39:30 +0000

The Zug Bug Fly Pattern easily falls into my list of the top 10 best nymph patterns of all time. It is a daunting task to even try and name all of the ways this fly can be fished. From dead Drifting, to Wet Fly, to Dropper rig the Zug does it all. Cliff really knew what he was doing when he created this caddis imitation . As far as I’m concerned any fly tied with peacock hearl is an ace. Use it on slow to still water with short erratic strips, and you will drive the fish crazy all day long. From Bass to Trout, the Zug doesn’t discriminate.

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FLY OF THE WEEK “MYSIS SHRIMP”

Sean Fenner — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:06:43 +0000

As advised in my previous post this little Mysis Shrimp Pattern from The Trout Spot can be deadly on Bass. I know most people don’t usually think of smaller flies to catch Bass, but you had better believe that under the right conditions this fly will get them hooked. I like to fish a Size 14 0r 16 with a size 10 or 12 as the heavier dropper to get down a little but deeper. Sometimes it takes thinking a little outside the box and tying on something a little bit different to get the fish to bite!

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FLY OF THE WEEK “JANSSEN’S MINNOW”

Sean Fenner — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 06:22:53 +0000

Janssen’s Minnow was created to imitate the small fish that are a staple in the diet of Trout and Bass. Both are known to be cannibalistic, and around this time of year these imitations do the trick. The fingerlings of the year are starting to come out, and the big boys are looking to pick off a few youngsters. Personally, I like the Shad and Rainbow imitations the best. The Trout Spot sells Brook, Brown, Rainbow, and Shad imitations and I have caught both Trout and Bass on all of them. Pick a few up today, and get that big meat eater Trout or Bass on the other end of your line.

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FLY OF THE WEEK “CLOUSER MINNOW”

Sean Fenner — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:51:42 +0000

The Clouser Minnow is without a doubt the most essential Saltwater fly. It comes in colors to imitate forage for just about any saltwater quarry. This fly has caught more species than I can even begin to count. Plus, it’s the “go to” Saltwater fly of two of the most famous Fly Fishermen in the game (Lefty Kreh and Bob Clouser). If it’s good enough for these guys to fish all around the world, you had better bet that it will do some damage on the shorelines of our So Cal Beaches. Get a great price on every color pattern you will ever need at the The Trout Spot!

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FLY OF THE WEEK “HUMPY”

Sean Fenner — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 05:29:31 +0000

In my experience of Fly Fishing for Trout, one of the best rough water dry fly patterns is the Humpy. This fly is an attractor pattern for when a hatch is nowhere to be found. The visibility is great on these flies, and I usually go to one first thing in the morning or if I catch myself on a stream in the twilight hours. I prefer to use a yellow, as I have read many articles proposing that Trout are predisposed to taken flies exhibiting the color yellow. I’m not sure just how this conclusion has come about, but I do know that yellow has caught me more fish. So the next time your out on the stream, light conditions are low, and you’re not really sure what to tie on. Pull this pattern out of your box and get ready for the fish to bite!

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FLY OF THE WEEK “BOB’S SURF FLY”

Sean Fenner — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:46:53 +0000

Bob’s Surf Fly is considered the go to Surf Perch fly for many So Cal Saltwater Fly Fishermen. This fly will definitely serve it’s purpose of catching Surf Perch, but will also probably get you hooked up on any number of other species. I have seen guys catch many a fish on this fly and for Southern California it’s right there next to the Clouser Deep Minnow on my box. The action is starting to heat up this time of year, so get them while it’s hot!

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FLY OF THE WEEK “THE SELECTION”

Sean Fenner — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 06:17:53 +0000

If you are a beginning Fly Fisher wondering where should I start. The Trout Spot has the Fly Selection for you. This Selection has some of the most popular flies available, and these are flies that you can catch almost any Freshwater species on. So no matter what you are after Trout, Sunfish, Bass, Carp, Catfish, you will have the flies needed to get the job done. Pick up yours today and you’ll not only get 30 flies for under $1.00 a fly, but you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that you are getting quality flies from a fellow local fly fisherman.

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FLY OF THE WEEK “HOT BUTT”

Sean Fenner — Sat, 22 May 2010 06:14:53 +0000

What is a “Hot Butt” fly? Well, it’s just a normal pattern with some kind of red yarn tied into the butt portion of the fly, and on some days that yarn can make all the difference in the world. I remember such a time when I was fishing at Ralph Clark Regional Park and a Bluegill got me caught up on a snag and broke off my Caddis. So, I went to a Hot Butt Caddis of the same tan coloring (it was the next fly over and the Caddis seamed to be working well that day). What a decision, the Panfish went crazy and I caught about 75-100 fish with a couple of hours. It just goes to show you that little changes can make a big difference in fly fishing!

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FLY OF THE WEEK “WOOLLY WORM”

Sean Fenner — Sat, 15 May 2010 06:01:39 +0000

The Woolly Worm is an interesting fly pattern. Is it a Nymph, an Attractor, a Streamer? Well, that depends on two things; Who your talking to and How you fish it. I have meet guys fishing from Park Lakes to Mountain Streams that swear this is the only fly they have ever tied on, and they always catch fish. For me it’s my “oh yeah I have that pattern”fly that I only seem to dig out when I’m out of other patterns to tie on. Now that doesn’t mean that I’m against the pattern in any way it just means that I need to clean my fly boxes out more. Whatever your take on the Woolly Worm, it’s not bait and therefor qualifies a a fly pattern. It also helps that it has a track record of catching lots and lots of fish. Pick up a few today at The Trout Spot and get quality flies at a fair price.

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FLY OF THE WEEK

Sean Fenner — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:14:55 +0000

It’s a curious thing to be fishing with an imitation of the animal that is responsible for the most human deaths every year. That’s right Mosquitoes, and for the serious Southern California Urban Fly Fisher this pattern is a must. A good Mosquito pattern never fails to catch a few Bass, Carp, Sunfish, or Trout as this bug is extremely abundant from Lakes, to Creeks, to Ponds, to Riverbeds. You can almost always count on a few Mosquitoes being in the area and that means a sure pattern for catching fish. Check out The Trout Spot for a selection and don’t forget to tell them that UrbanFlyVentures sent you.

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