Spring Bass IL Burbs

 NIFT member Jim Gould caught some nice springtime Largemouth Bass. 

Marco Island and Naples, FL Fishing

NIFT member Jim Gould had a great time in Marco Island and Naples Florida with great friend Bryan Romane. We had great weather, 90 degrees for 7 days. I was able to spend time with my cousins, Capt Patrick Gould and Garrett Gould. We caught a bunch of fish. I even hooked a Tarpon on fly rod.

Finland – fly fishing in the legendary bait fish migration for trophy, Brown

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White River Arkansas

Spent the week casting with FFI Women Connect to work on my fishing skills and went fishing on Monday March 24th. A beautiful day. Went with a guide, Mark, on his flat boat on the White River moving down the river from Cotter, Arkansas.  We had a very small red bodied and gold striped nymph as a dropper and at the end of the line. An indicator was used to control how deep the flys would be. 

NIFT member Evelyn 

 

Marshy Paradise

 

Spring Bass!

 I’m not sure if you’re like me - chompin’ at the bit during winter to wet a line and catch fish somewhere. Even if it’s Naples, FL in February or early warm day in March, I have to get out and chase fish. 

This past few days in Chicago burbs has been in the high 60’s and small ponds have warmed up enough for the bass to wake from their winter slumber and seek food. 

I ventured out on Saturday and caught a couple small bass on crawdad flies, slowly short stripping along bottom. I realized the strikes and takes were near the shore within a few feet. I realize they were following and chasing. 

Monday was close to 70 degrees and I arrived at the ponds around 11:30 am. I had a few short bites and a couple tossed the hook near shore. 

Around 1pm, the ponds were energized with feeding bass. I was using a fly I created on a worm hook to resemble a small bass. It worked! I lost 2 and caught 4. It was a gorgeous day to be out wetting a line! 

Jim G.