Comments on: Big Channel Cat on a fly rod http://www.perchbugs.com/big-channel-cat-on-a-fly-rod/ Fishing in Central Illinois Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:45:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bill Raline http://www.perchbugs.com/big-channel-cat-on-a-fly-rod/comment-page-1/#comment-546 Bill Raline Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:01:13 +0000 http://www.perchbugs.com/big-channel-cat-on-a-fly-rod/#comment-546 Jim; from the looks of things you’ll have a great year of fishing, big bass, 18 ½” crappie and now a 7 lbs channel cat, all said that just puts me to shame, but I still enjoy fishing even when I come home empty handed. I have only been one time this year and didn’t even get a bite. I hope your luck continues and you have a grate year. But I have a few questions. Now don’t laugh at this but how do you rig a bead head muddler fly? If you were fishing for bass what hook size would you use and would it be different for crappie? Do you mean beads that come in packs, red, blue, black, etc? Also would you match a color to how clear the water might be? Is the muddler minnow a fly or a type of rubber minnow? Would this also be useful in river and small streams? In small streams where you do not have room to use a fly rod, what is the best all-round spinner bait for trout, or would you use a fly and a float? I like the part when you were talking about how good Patty can cook and your right she is a great cook, but you put me in mind of Grandpa Jones on Hee Haw, Yum Yum. Thinking of you and family, Bill Jim; from the looks of things you’ll have a great year of fishing, big bass, 18 ½” crappie and now a 7 lbs channel cat, all said that just puts me to shame, but I still enjoy fishing even when I come home empty handed. I have only been one time this year and didn’t even get a bite. I hope your luck continues and you have a grate year.
But I have a few questions. Now don’t laugh at this but how do you rig a bead head muddler fly? If you were fishing for bass what hook size would you use and would it be different for crappie? Do you mean beads that come in packs, red, blue, black, etc? Also would you match a color to how clear the water might be? Is the muddler minnow a fly or a type of rubber minnow? Would this also be useful in river and small streams? In small streams where you do not have room to use a fly rod, what is the best all-round spinner bait for trout, or would you use a fly and a float?

I like the part when you were talking about how good Patty can cook and your right she is a great cook, but you put me in mind of Grandpa Jones on Hee Haw, Yum Yum.
Thinking of you and family, Bill

]]> By: Theresa http://www.perchbugs.com/big-channel-cat-on-a-fly-rod/comment-page-1/#comment-533 Theresa Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:35:24 +0000 http://www.perchbugs.com/big-channel-cat-on-a-fly-rod/#comment-533 Hi Dad, WOW, that's a big catfish! He looks like a fighter! Glad your blog connected you with Larry, it's terrific to have a buddy to fish with. Looking forward to having you visit us at Little Wolf sometime! Love you much, Theresa Hi Dad, WOW, that’s a big catfish! He looks like a fighter! Glad your blog connected you with Larry, it’s terrific to have a buddy to fish with. Looking forward to having you visit us at Little Wolf sometime! Love you much, Theresa

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