Beginner Friendly Fly Fishing for Early Spring Crappie!

[@fidiusjwhoopie]

Its so peaceful fishing at the airport

[@OpportunityFishing]

Lol, I know what you mean. There is an airport a few miles away. You get used to it, but I am very conscious of it when editing videos.

[@kennywelch2393]

Excellent video for someone like me starting out!

[@FirstCastMedia]

Yea that's about the easiest way into it I'd say! Nice little panfish hole too with some nice crappie!

[@OpportunityFishing]

It's how I got my 8 year old son his first fish on the fly! It's pretty good for the next month or two

[@BeyondTheFly]

Doesn’t have to look pretty to catch fish, love that man. Great job with the video.

[@OpportunityFishing]

Thanks! Hope you are getting some good time in the outdoors ourself!

[@BeyondTheFly]

@@OpportunityFishing soaking up as much time as possible my friend. Looking forward to seeing your next outing.

[@jarodpollock779]

Great skills my guy!

[@OpportunityFishing]

Thanks!

[@TheFishingJunky18]

Awesome video man! I got lots of Nuggets of good information to help me out there! Hey I know that spot lol, let me know! Those Croppie are really really decent for that spot dude, glad you got out and hammered it!

[@OpportunityFishing]

Thanks DJ! As the water warms some even better spots should be turning on. I'll be letting you know!

[@bradboisseau749]

Looks like you need to start keeping those crappie, probably over populated, could get some really nice sized ones with some culling!

[@OpportunityFishing]

Actually they have been improving in size since people started harvesting more in this pond! This year the average size has been 10in with some over 12. There is a fine balance between selective harvest and over harvest in these tiny public farm ponds though.

[@bradboisseau749]

@@OpportunityFishing that’s good! And yes absolutely, especially with crappie, they’ll go nuts if let’s alone and all the sudden you got 5 million dinks lol

[@mojofishing]

Great video! I am trying to start make some fishing videos soon.

[@OpportunityFishing]

You should! It is alot of fun. I like it for the self documentation aspect.

[@TroutSoup1]

Good work Aaron,, let’s make sure to get a video this year together. Nice balanced flies too!

[@OpportunityFishing]

Thanks Matt, we will definitely have to get out fishing soon!

[@smithlps55]

Hey great job.. just wondering where?not specifically..are fishing I’m in East Texas

[@richardson_adventures]

This is really cool! Watched a few of your videos now and encouraged to try this in Texas. What do you look for when it comes to bodies of water and areas to fish?

[@OpportunityFishing]

Honestly I just fish wherever I can whenever I can. I have three little kids who keep me very busy so most my fishing is within a ten mile radius of my house. Have been lucky enough to find local gems just by exploring. If I could choose a specific body of water, the number one thing I would look for is structure.

[@richardson_adventures]

makes a lot of sense! I'm going to give this a shot. Thanks for the quick feedback!!@@OpportunityFishing

[@teamcoff]

Always love the info man! I still have the bully spiders you tied for me two years ago, I like the other ones you tied me as well. Really hoping to get out to my big bluegill spot and have it not be windy so I can do a fly fishing catch and cook. Posting our river adventure this Thursday!

[@OpportunityFishing]

Nice! I find the bully spiders to be most effective in spring. Probably because they work really well with a slow presentation. In summer they're not quite as good as some other options

[@FishfearmeStudios]

Sweet crappie! Been while.

[@OpportunityFishing]

Thanks! Yeah I've been real lazy about filming. Even had a pretty good ice season and didn't film any of it.

[@pjgreene8521]

What type of indicator is that ? And where can I find them ?

[@OpportunityFishing]

It's called Oros. Most fly shops in the states should carry them, or you can order them online. Mad River Outfitters has them I believe

Is it balanced? Try again with a loop knot.

[@OpportunityFishing]

So I find the loop not to be useful when you are checking the balance during the tying process, however I would actually recommend a clinch knot if you are planning on hanging it under an indicator. The reason being is you can adjust the balance point by moving the knot on the eye of the hook. Anytime I'm stripping flies in though I like loop knots for sure

[@kevinmartin2096]

What is the name of that indicator?

[@OpportunityFishing]

Oros. They are pretty sweet

[@kevinmartin2096]

@@OpportunityFishing it is I just can’t find anywhere to buy them

[@OpportunityFishing]

@@kevinmartin2096 if you are in Colorado last time I was at front range anglers in Boulder they had a ton of them. Otherwise you could probably order some online. Mad river outfitters has a pretty good online shop.

[@kevinmartin2096]

@@OpportunityFishing I’m in SD