Wipers on Flies?

[Island20]

I know this should probably go on the fly fishing forum but there has not been a lot of activity over there. Question is who out there targets Wiper on fly gear and could you give me some tips as to what flies and tippit to use. I believe the Flygodess may be watching. I would love a Wiper to show me some backing.
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[MBM1969]

I have also wanted to catch a wiper on my fly rod. I was up at Willard for the first time last Saturday using my fly rod. I did great on crappie with a olive crystal bugger but no Wipers. I switched to a white zonker as I have heard a white fly imitates the shad, and on my first cast caught a 8 in wiper. I proceeded to catch 3 more the same size on that same fly over the next half hour. I hope to get into some bigger wiper this weekend. I was using a 5 weight 9 foot rod with intermediate line and a 6 lb leader. This set up is probably way too light for a big wiper but I am going to give them a try with it.

Mark
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[fishgiver]

I have fished the south marina area from a pontoon three times this year with one day catching three wipers. Used a seven wt rod, type three full sink and perch color minnow pattern flies. Also used 12 lb leader, friend had several break off with 8 lb. Good luck if you go, the fight after hook up is a hoot!
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[flygoddess]

Clousers. White/yellow, white/gray, white/pink. Clousers are weighted so try long leader on floating line. If you have sinking line, better.
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[gofish435]

I have not caught any wipers at Willard Bay but I have on Huntington North Reservoir. I use a six weight rod with a fast sinking (#7) line with a 15 lb. tapered leader and an 12 lb. tippet. For flies I use size 4-8 olive leeches and size 4-8 tan/green crystal buggers. Most of the ones that I have caught have been down 20' - 25' but I know Willard Bay is not very deep. You probably only need a #2 or #3 line for up there. I'm not sure about the water clarity at Willard but that might be a reason why some folks have a hard time with fly tackle there. If the fish can't see very far in the water you have to get it close or give the fly some erratic movement to get there attention. They are a great sport fish and not bad eating either.
Good luck![fishin]
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[flygoddess]

Type VII works fine on shallow lakes, I think. It just sinks faster. If fish are on the bottom it is an excellent choice. Just don't have to have as much line out.
I also think Fish will find it (by movement if nothing else) no matter how murky.
Thanks on the flies of choice.
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[Island20]

Thanks for all of the quick replies. I am going tomorrow morning and give it a try.
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