OBX Pond Fish on the Fly

[DanMarino]

Caught these at some ponds here on the OBX using a foam popper I tied up.
First case of bass thumb in 2019.

[kevinfry]

Great catches!

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[Mark]

Nice fly Tom.

Good use of a loop knot too.

Glad you had a taste of real spring weather in NC. It was rainy and cold here in MD while you were catching those fish.

[DanMarino]

Thanks Mark. I always use a loop knot when fly fishing.



Here is one of the largest bluegills I caught down in the OBX last week. I've never seen a bluegill/sunfish with this coloration and vertical bars. Anybody know what this is?

[jonthoen]

What is the benefit of a loop knot? I’ve never heard/ seen of it before


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[Mark]

Tom,

That's a really nice sized bluegill. Wish I had caught one like it on Saturday. I don't know what kind it is. Perhaps it's a hybrid.

jonthoen -- A loop knot allows you to attach a fly or lure without cinching the leader tight to the eye of the hook. It therefore gives the lure or fly a little more movement. In effect it does the same thing as a split ring on a crankbait. It creates a freer moving target for fish.

Google "loop knot for fishing" and you'll get many hits with instructions and the rationale for tying it, including videos.

I use it for all my flies and lures.