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[Britguy]

I hit the lake today to try out my new pontoon
Got there around 9am cold out at first but got to 22 deg when i left
it looked like the lake was at the end of turning over
there was so much weed and crap comming up of the bottom
I did get three hits and landed a nice 2lb bow
I only seen one other fish caught but one guy i spoke to said he had a few hits and landed a couple
well i am so glad i bought the pontoon it was way warmer (no but in the water) than the utube and easier to get around the lake
I hope they stock the local lakes soon ( I know they put some broods in Mill and Timbers) the smaller ones fight better in my opinion

[ssd0904]

What bait did you use?

[Rodney]

What bait did you use?

now that would be telling
its a case of try this try that
this bait has worked well for him after a lot of try this try that
and a lot of reading so he is holding on to this tip sorry
He could tell all who read this what bait it was but if it is not fished the right way then some may say he miss lead them
Its like steelhead fishing If he said a pink worm got him into some fish and some who read this may go out and try a pink worm with no sucsess, they may think he was miss leading them
in other words its not just about the bait it's about reading the water and trying this and that
so get out there, practice and have some fun
if you see him  on the water then sure he will show you the bait, but you will have to watch the way he fishes it
He may even be fishing it the wrong way , who knows as he is no expert


Just kidding ssd0904, well... except maybe the last sentence. On a more serious note, britguy was most likely flyfishing.

We had originally thought about going to Mill Lake yesterday too (those broodies are simply irresistable) but decided not to after all. Kind of glad that we did not make the trip after reading your report.

[ssd0904]

  Im now going to go Fluke fishing after April because fluke's delicious

[Britguy]

What bait did you use?

I guess they are bait
I was using black micro leeches, green wooly buggers and chronomids
all hits were on the micro leech
What is a micro-leech?
Generally a micro-leech will be no larger than a size 8 hook (1.25" long) and as small as a size 12  (0.75" long). Micro-leeches can be effectively fished in shallow water from about 3' to about 20 feet deep. This fly pattern may or may not have a bead head depending on the depth you are fishing

You can use a sinking line and cast and strip or as I did you can dry line with or without an indicator
I was not using an indicator this day and just trolling slowly

If you want to use an indicator use these tips below,

1) Know the depth that you want to fish. If you are fishing above the weed bed, then find the depth of the water to the top of the weeds. If you are fishing the bottom, then find out the true depth. If you are just letting the line sit, set the indicator within 1 foot of the desired depth.

2) If you are casting and retrieving, extend the leader below the strike indicator about 1'-2'more than the depth that you intend to fish. When you start your retrieve, which ranges from really slow to slow, the line will is find it's level. If you are catching weeds just simply adjust the strike indicator. I found that my success is best if my retrieve rate is just fast enough to keep the dry line straight.

3) If you are drifting or trolling (slow) then set the distance between the strike indicator and the fly from about 1.5 to 2 times the depth you are intending to fish. This allows for the angle of the leader. Again, adjust the indicator as required
Good colors for the micro-leech are dubbed black & red, peacock, or blood leech dubbing

But like Rod says I am no expert
Hope this helps

[typhoon]

My microleeches start at size 12 and go to size 16, though I agree for broodstocks and catchables bigger is probably better.
Size 8 2xl would represent my largest leech for stillwater fish. I also tie mini-leeches in size 10-12 2xl.
Bead head is always good for leeches because it imparts that leechy undulating motion in the marabou or mohair "tail".

[marmot]

My microleeches start at size 12 and go to size 16, though I agree for broodstocks and catchables bigger is probably better.
Size 8 2xl would represent my largest leech for stillwater fish. I also tie mini-leeches in size 10-12 2xl.
Bead head is always good for leeches because it imparts that leechy undulating motion in the marabou or mohair "tail".

Agree with the bead head comment, totally.  You should try some larger leeches.  Sometimes a really large leech will get you a good sized fish.

I like mohair for the micros as you can get some really nice blends...but you don't really get the undulating.  I think actually that the term micro leech is misleading as they look more "buggy" than "leechy" under the water....just a general "buggy" looking attractor.