05-06-2006, 10:39 PM
A chub is a non game fish, a nasty little bottom dweller, like cockroaches.
My input for Strawberry. I passed by Wed. morning and at that time (sure to have changed with the warmer weather, except Thurs) The Ladders bay had a good deal of open water and the damn portion of Soldier Creek. The rest was covered but, looked thin.
As far as line's III is great, but in addition a intermediate and later in the summer a faster sinking would be nice (or you can count down your III). I like the Depth Charge line.
Flies, leeches as mentioned. I prefer Gartside Softhackles in red/black, olive/brown & purple/black (which the purple and black work fantastic at last years ice off at 20' deep).
In addition, the Midnight Fire is deadly and I have a chub and a crayfish pattern (same pattern , just different colors) that kick a$$ also.
Understand, ice off doesn't mean it is going to be a slam dunk, it COULD be difficult. I hope not and tight lines all day.
Fly Goddess
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My input for Strawberry. I passed by Wed. morning and at that time (sure to have changed with the warmer weather, except Thurs) The Ladders bay had a good deal of open water and the damn portion of Soldier Creek. The rest was covered but, looked thin.
As far as line's III is great, but in addition a intermediate and later in the summer a faster sinking would be nice (or you can count down your III). I like the Depth Charge line.
Flies, leeches as mentioned. I prefer Gartside Softhackles in red/black, olive/brown & purple/black (which the purple and black work fantastic at last years ice off at 20' deep).
In addition, the Midnight Fire is deadly and I have a chub and a crayfish pattern (same pattern , just different colors) that kick a$$ also.
Understand, ice off doesn't mean it is going to be a slam dunk, it COULD be difficult. I hope not and tight lines all day.
Fly Goddess
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