erhetta
07-26-2007, 09:13 AM
Went out scouting again last night in the SB area. Parked at the middle lot and walked down the river to the lower parking lot, right about sundown. Two anglers, one on a fly rod casting a shad dart, and one fishing a jig. Watched for an hour or so until there was almost no light except moonlight.
0 hookups, but about 30 yards upstream, I watched what appeard to be a school of shad (striper maybe??) tear up an area of topwater. It was fun to watch; 2-3 fish at a time coming up within a couple feet of each other, some getting almost airborn as if somebody was shocking the water. Very cool to watch in the moonlight coming off the water.
There was something all in the air, bigger than a mosquito (lots of those too) but smaller than a normal moth with broad wings. I am far from a bug expert, so I dont even know how to really describe them. I need to remember to always bring my camera with me; might help me ask not-so-stupid questions or give very vague recounts.
Anyway, just wanted to share. Keeps my mind "focused" at work ;)
Guess I am heading to the shop after work to pick up some new flies.
0 hookups, but about 30 yards upstream, I watched what appeard to be a school of shad (striper maybe??) tear up an area of topwater. It was fun to watch; 2-3 fish at a time coming up within a couple feet of each other, some getting almost airborn as if somebody was shocking the water. Very cool to watch in the moonlight coming off the water.
There was something all in the air, bigger than a mosquito (lots of those too) but smaller than a normal moth with broad wings. I am far from a bug expert, so I dont even know how to really describe them. I need to remember to always bring my camera with me; might help me ask not-so-stupid questions or give very vague recounts.
Anyway, just wanted to share. Keeps my mind "focused" at work ;)
Guess I am heading to the shop after work to pick up some new flies.