Proviso, Illinois

Second of three Creek Chub. Happy November 1st. Don’t ever let anyone tell you the equipment is all the same. I started out using a 7WT telescoping graphite fly rod made in China and purchased off AliExpress for $17 and didn’t land squat (because it’s GARBAGE). But as soon as I switched to the British Designed Rigged & Ready 4WT and my Orvis Rocky Mountain Four fly reel, I started landing the first of three Creek Chub in the same location I landed three Creek Chub the previous day in short order. And now for another fun fact; two out of three Creek Chubs prefer Orvis Black Ant Toast flies as their dropper fly of choice over popper flies. Finally, I had to stop because the third Creek Chub literally swallowed my black ant fly I was using as my dropper, but the second Chub took the popper instead. I tried to keep going with another popper/dropper combo I previously tied and had handy, but no bites. This brings my total to 28 Creek Chub caught in this wonderful little fishery. I can’t wait until next time. 😇

Third of three Creek Chub. Happy November 1st. Don’t ever let anyone tell you the equipment is all the same. I started out using a 7WT telescoping graphite fly rod made in China and purchased off AliExpress for $17 and didn’t land squat (because it’s GARBAGE). But as soon as I switched to the British Designed Rigged & Ready 4WT and my Orvis Rocky Mountain Four fly reel, I started landing the first of three Creek Chub in the same location I landed three Creek Chub the previous day in short order. And now for another fun fact; two out of three Creek Chubs prefer Orvis Black Ant Toast flies as their dropper fly of choice over popper flies. Finally, I had to stop because the third Creek Chub literally swallowed my black ant fly I was using as my dropper, but the second Chub took the popper instead. I tried to keep going with another popper/dropper combo I previously tied and had handy, but no bites. This brings my total to 28 Creek Chub caught in this wonderful little fishery. I can’t wait until next time. 😇

First of three Creek Chub. Happy November 1st. Don’t ever let anyone tell you the equipment is all the same. I started out using a 7WT telescoping graphite fly rod made in China and purchased off AliExpress for $17 and didn’t land squat (because it’s GARBAGE). But as soon as I switched to the British Designed Rigged & Ready 4WT and my Orvis Rocky Mountain Four fly reel, I started landing the first of three Creek Chub in the same location I landed three Creek Chub the previous day in short order. And now for another fun fact; two out of three Creek Chubs prefer Orvis Black Ant Toast flies as their dropper fly of choice over popper flies. Finally, I had to stop because the third Creek Chub literally swallowed my black ant fly I was using as my dropper, but the second Chub took the popper instead. I tried to keep going with another popper/dropper combo I previously tied and had handy, but no bites. This brings my total to 28 Creek Chub caught in this wonderful little fishery. I can’t wait until next time. 😇

The third of three creek chub landed today on Salt Creek using the 7WT fly rod using the antique Ocean City #66 fly reel, bringing the total number of Creek Chub caught in this wonderful little fishery to 25. 😇

The second of three creek chub landed today on Salt Creek using the 7WT fly rod using the antique Ocean City #66 fly reel, bringing the total number of Creek Chub caught in this wonderful little fishery to 25. 😇

The first of three creek chub landed today on Salt Creek using the 7WT fly rod using the antique Ocean City #66 fly reel, bringing the total number of Creek Chub caught in this wonderful little fishery to 25. 😇

19th and the second of five creek chub caught on Salt Creek after getting skunked recently at one of my favorite trout fisheries. Both the ducks and the Canadian geese were present, and the fish were EXTREMELY ACTIVE, leading to a banner day. I would’ve kept going if I hadn’t gotten my leader so tangled after landing the fifth one. Good luck was brought to me when I was paid a visit by, “Old Man Joe”, as well as made a new friend in a retired history professor. Wonderful day infeed. 😇

20th and the third of five creek chub caught on Salt Creek after getting skunked recently at one of my favorite trout fisheries. Both the ducks and the Canadian geese were present, and the fish were EXTREMELY ACTIVE, leading to a banner day. I would’ve kept going if I hadn’t gotten my leader so tangled after landing the fifth one. Good luck was brought to me when I was paid a visit by, “Old Man Joe”, as well as made a new friend in a retired history professor. Wonderful day infeed. 😇