I was Bass fishing early this morning and doing pretty well. I was using my 8 weight fly rod and a big black popper. Off the end of a dock, I had a strange swirling hit followed by a strange, floppy kind of fight. Definitely not a bass. Well, it was a Bullhead! In 60 years of fishing I’ve caught plenty of Bullheads, but certainly not on a top water fly. Strange days.
SR
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That’s nice bullhead, too!
Did you keep it?😁😂
They’ve been feasting on the mayflies, that’s why.
I hadn’t thought of Mayflies, that makes sense.
I didn’t keep it. I’ve eaten plenty of Bullheads but only when they’ve come from cold water.
SR
We went down to Wabasha on Saturday by boat. I notice many more fish then normal boiling the surface. With the Mayfly skin scum lines in the water, I figured there were still some live ones working toward the surface.
It’s a different year for sure!
Nice looking bullhead Steve,would suprise the hell out of me to.
Cool. Every trip with a “first” of something is a success in my book.
I caught a couple nice size brown bullheads fishing for bass with plastic worms. They are definitely a different animal than yellow and black bullies.
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A successful day for sure Steve. It is not everyday you get a story to last a lifetime!
Good picture for proof also.
Steve, you look great for 4 am!
Nice catch!
Mastering the elusive dry fly bullhead bite. You’re my fly fishing hero, Steve.
Lefty, Lee, and Rootski. Kind of has a nice ring to it.
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