First Fly Fishing Adventure in Minnesota

Now that we are settled into our temporary housing in Minnesota I was able to go and get a little fishing. There is a small pond only a few houses down that I fished earlier this week, For the amount of time I fished, I was only able to hook one fish but because of the thick foliage around me my rod was immediately tangled in branches and the fish got away. Today was the first day I was able to get out onto a lake that I was positive held fish. The lake has a strong population of bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, and bullhead. I was able to sight fish to the bluegill with a size 14 prince nymph and caught my first three fish in Minnesota. When I started to see all of the bluegill swimming around in the shallows and then once I actually started to catch them I was shocked. Today the weather was cloudy, 45 degrees, and windy. Back in Colorado if the weather got below fifty degrees the fishing for panfish turned south so today was filled with firsts for me.

Here are a few pictures of the beautiful fish that I caught today.

The biggest of the day. Using the Ross FlyStik, F1 reel and Scientific Anglers Magnum Taper Sharkskin line.

Loving Minnesota!