I just completed cleaning all my fishing rods and reels and I’ve even put the lures on them that I use on the first day.  That day I’ll start out with the fly rod as I did last spring when I caught the big crappie shown.  If you’re not a fly “rodder”, try a small spinning outfit with a slip bobber and a jig for crappie and bluegill in 2 to 3 feet of water around some brush on the north side of your pond or lake, the fish will likely be there as it’s the warmest part of the lake in spring.  Keep trying in the warmest areas, that’s where the fish will be.

During the winter I also purchased several new flies and fly lines.  “Discount Flies.com” and “Crystal Fly Shop.com” had some very good buys,  and  they both generally do, try them.  Also try “Anglers Dream Fly Shop”,  they too have flies on sale.

I get my poppers from “Breambugs.com, they also have some very good buys.  In fact, “Discount Flies” was so concerned that I had a problem with a fly hook breaking off that they called me on the phone to see what the problem was.  Now that’s customer service.  My motivation in reporting the problem was to inform them of a possible quality control issue.  They called me to ensure that they were concerned and even thanked me and the bad fly was replaced.

Crystal fly shop has some good buys on Rio fly lines and they ship free.  The “Fly Shop.com”  is also a good source.

You also need to check with “Cabela’s”  they have had some really good sales on many items.

Tight Lines

Jim

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