Swingingflies

Thanks georged!

I have been in all the fishing stores and marine stores looking for a map of the bottom of Canandaigua. I cannot seem to find one. Are they just out, or isn't there one out there? Where can I get one if there is one out there? Thanks,

I have been fishing it and no luck. Water is to high & muddy. Maybe when it comes down a little soon with less snow melt and runoff it might pick up.

Come see me at the Angler's Workshop on Saturday Feb. 1st from 9-4 at the Twelve Corners Brighton Middle School. I will be doing Fly Fishing knots for leader design sponsored by Main Window Cleaning and Fly Casting Tips in the large gym at 11:00. Proceeds at the door go to Trout Unlimited and Upstate Fly Fishers.

I was using a large 5" spoon in 16' of water and caught a 4 & 1/2, 26" pike in 16' and then tried jigging the same spoon in 30-60' and landed two browns. The big one was 5 pounds weighed on a certified IGFA scale and then I landed another smaller one. Felt good to catch a beautifull brown with out any downriggers and a great fight. She came right up to the surface and jumped. I don't know why they were in shallow water except cruising looking for bait to eat. I cought all three fish around noon then it shut down.

Like to know more about your technique for in the finger lakes. I am not a fan of trolling and using downriggers. Jigging sounds more exciting and more like site-fishing!

I fly fish for carp and have caught them on streamers in the big lake O and a crawfish imitation would be a great fly to try also.

landed a nice pike on a crankbait and a giant smallmouth on a large spoon in 8' of water on Sunday around 11AM.

Is there any chance of hooking any species like bass, carp, or trout or salmon with in 30' debt or less? Are all the fish gone deep because of the warmer water temps already? I would like to target one of those species with a fly rod from a boat and with an integrated sinking fly line I can probably reach my fly down to 30' maximum debt. I appreciate any help. I am afraid I would be waisting my time except for perch at the south end..

I have my best luk in the shallow weed areas with going with gold color gives lots of flash they can't resist and might want to try something weedless. Large size spoons loo.

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My guess is that the more orange belly trout have been eating eggs & the silver ones have been eating more baitfish [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Have you ever tied a bimini? Once I learned it I use it all the time. It is also called the 20 turn knot. I could help you with it. It is the stongest loop knot and I use it at one end and do a 3 turn uni knot to it.

Two Classes coming up called "The Art of Fly Casting" Taught by instructor Kevin Kram, with over 40 years of fly fishing experience in fresh and saltwater. A graduate from the Wulff Instructors School of Fly Fishing. Learn important knots, leader & fly line designs, and casting from the basic cast to the advanced double haul and how to fight and land the fish of your dreams..Kevin has fished with many TV fly fishing personalities. <*{{{{{<> 1) Town of Webster call or email Jason Kulik ( Recreation Supervisor) at 585-872-7117 or jkulik@ci.webster.ny.us Starts Monday May, 2nd - Monday June, 6th frfom 6-8 PM. 2) Town of Hamlin callPatty Jo Groenendaal at 585-964-7222 or emailhamlinrecreation@yahoo.com Class starts Wednesday April, 27 -Wednesday May, 25th from 6:30-8:30 PM.

Great Job. You saved some fish I bet for us.

Just catching perch at the south end now. [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Keep me informed when the fish get in the shallow water above 30' so I can target them on a fly rod. Thanks <{{{> [ Post made via Mobile Device ]