The Temps Are Hot and The Fishing Is…Not

Fly fishing for smallmouth bass is my favorite thing to do. Even when it’s this hot outside. This summer heat didn’t keep us off the water!

[@robertwestphal7443]

Have you fished clear creek near Pineville?

[@606OnTheFly]

I have not

[@grimtidings7325]

Tough conditions! Ever fish Rockcastle?

[@606OnTheFly]

No I haven’t , I’ve done a little looking at that river but never been down there

[@grimtidings7325]

@@606OnTheFly fished it growing up nice smallmouth and a few good walleye as well.

[@606OnTheFly]

I remember reading somewhere they used the walleye from the Rockcastle river as brood stock to reintroduce walleye to waters they had been historically.

[@grimtidings7325]

@@606OnTheFly my dad caught an 11 lb walleye out of that river and it was skinny .This was way back in the day though .

[@johnbennett1162]

What rod is that?

[@isofishingadventures]

Hey man just stumbled across your channel and I really enjoy it. I’m thinking of taking a trip to the red river gorge, which of the creeks would you think would give me my best chance at a brookie?

[@606OnTheFly]

Brook trout in there are very tough. I’ve caught a handful, but there’s really no creek that seems to hold them over. Best shot is to find them after they’ve freshly stocked