[MrPeanut]

Took the fly rod to the dupage for the first time today, didn't run into anything big but caught a couple little guys and some bluegill. Light line makes anything a blast - I had always overlooked the Dupage (stupidly) but I'm excited to keep exploring it

 

[Rambler]

:clap: :clap:

 

[badger75]

Thanks for posting. Welcome!

 

[MrPeanut]

Thanks guys - I just recently picked up a fly rod, but of a learning curve yet compared to my conventional stuff but the light line makes even the tiny gills fun

 

[Rambler]

I 1st learned fly fishing catching 'gills at Beck in 1974. 'Gills are a hoot on a fly.

 

[mike son]

Nice! Were you on the main branch and how bad was the eel grass?

 

[MrPeanut]

I was on the west branch, grass not too bad in most spots

 

[mike son]

I was on the west branch, grass not too bad in most spots

Cool, thanks for the intel. I hope to get out there shortly and it's been awhile since I've made it out there. That eel grass can get nasty thick in the summer.

 

[MrPeanut]

Headed back out today before it got too hot, although standing in the river was a good way to keep cool.

A couple small smallmouth and a bunch of little gills are a great Saturday

 

[narwhal]

Nice job! I have yet to fish the DuPage, on my list and I prefer fly to conventional esp for smallies

 

[CBatt2]

Was going through some of the equipment my brothers and I have accumulated over the years, and came across a fly-rod that my uncle assembled, before moving on to the great "River in the sky." You've inspired me! Maybe I'll give it a shot.

 

[MrPeanut]

I'm new to the fly world, a friend of mine talked me into it while visiting him up in MN. My casting is still brutal at times but it's a whole new world of fun

 

[Rambler]

Nice!

BTW - I have a 2-piece, 9' Fly Logic #8 for sale. I've got a Cortland Vista reel that goes with it. $115.00 for both. PM if interested.

 

[MrPeanut]

Got out again this weekend on the West Branch. Got a few gills / sunfish, spooked a bunch of small bass and a couple of better size but couldn't get them to eat. Most likely my fault, still being a newbie at river fishing it takes me until I'm standing in the spot to recognize it's good.

 

[grems]

Glad you are getting out there, you will connect with the bass soon enough.

I've been a regular on the Riverwalk lately, they start hitting after sunset like this guy last night, less than a foot of water.

 

[MrPeanut]

Nice smallie!

 

[jmdog2003]

Keep up your efforts. You will battle an 18 incher on the fly soon enough.

 

[mike son]

Nice Grems! I just picked up decent fly rod to really give fly fishing another go. I had messed around with a fly rod as a kid. Was out on the west branch the Friday of Labor Day weekend and ended up whacking some real nice pure Bluegills on a panfish popper in a deep slow bend of the river. Couple smallies as well but nothing of size. Been dicking around throwing a beadhead wooly buggers and small clousers on a 4wt in the local pond and now I'm thinking I want a 6wt with a dedicated line for small streamers.

 

[Rambler]

Mike - interested in an 8 wgt? Got one for sale. Reel too.

 

[MrPeanut]

Got out yesterday for a bit, got a few small small jaws. Nothing of size but a perfect Saturday morning