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[fishin] [#bf0000]went down to the jordan river today(salt lake area) thought we mite try our luck with the rising temps! pretty new to jordan river fishing so had a few tactics in mind and away i went! tossing chartruse jiggs, worm from a bobber, and even a worm and marshmallow off the bottom! it was about 8pm when i took a little walk and found a nice outlet from where the river flows down a drain tube and a nice calmer river flows! so i ran back and got my boy(fishmonger) and excitedly ran over to our new spot!!! as we approached the calmer water we saw a fish break the silent water with a big splash... something we hadent seen all evening! they were killin flies on top! unfortunetely i did not bring my fly rod(idiot) so i soaked another worm under a bobber hoping for a bite... nothing! they were jumping like crazy.. even saw what appeared to be a carp try to jump back up the drain tube! time was running out and light was draining from the sky! when all of a sudden there was life... fish mongler hooked up with a fish on a plastic jig... big fish!! he got the bite downstream, worked the fish all the way to the top where we almost got a glimpse of the ulusive fish when suddenly..... i heard those dreadful words no fisherman wants to hear.......... i lost it!!! man we had worked so hard!! but theres hope yet... tomorrow i go back and tomorrow i have the fly pole in hand! and tomorrow there will be another post only this time with pics!!! do carp eat flies? im pretty sure bass do, and of course trout.. but i dont know much about carp or cat fish! anyways any tips on fishing the jordan river in the glendale area(salt lake) would be gr8tly appreciated!! [/#bf0000]
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[#008000]Yes, Carp and Bass do take flies. I also sometimes fish the Jordan river in that area (more or less). [/#008000]
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[fishin][#bf0000] i thought they did... just wasnt for sure! what might be some good flies to use on the jordan river? any help will do! i went back today and tossed a few small river flies! mosquitoes, bees, grasshopper, (pretty new to fly fishing as well)! anyways thx for the reply! i hope to soon hook up with a big carp or cat! what works well for catfish? and do u need to fish at night to stand a good chance? also where is the best place to catch a white bass on the jordan river and with what bait or lure? my friend has never caught a bass, and i hear their pretty abundant in ut lake and the jordan river! but ive never even caught one! ive thrown curly tails(white, pumpkin, and chartruese) any tips will help[/#bf0000]
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I've been ridiculed for my input as of late but I DON'T CARE...so here goes... I betting, those fish you see hitting the surface...they're white bass. There are a MILLION of them in the river and all are about the size of your hand. They are ALOT smarter than slimers(trout) and therefore are hard to dupe with a fly. Done it tho'... usually you can get 'em with a spinner like a Mepps or something like a RoosterTail.
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[fishin] thx for the reply... but im pretty sure their carp! bright orange on the bottom and BIG! but i would like to know of a good spot to catch some white bass, and any helpful methods! caught a cpl smallies in my day but never a white bass! any tips will help!
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