Another fly fishing question

[white92coupe]

I'm thinking about going to the pond(s) in Norman tomorrow to maybe try my hand at catching a fish with my fly rod. This will be my first time casting with a lure on it. With the selection of flies that I have which should I try? The pond has bass, panfish, and should be stocked with trout for the kids fishing derbies that are coming up in a few weeks.

 

[JCW355]

I fish small stuff, size 14 bugger type flies. Fish slow for the warm water species now, the water is cold for them.

 

[meatGrinder]

If there's lily pads or some other vegetation, a popper may get hit by some bluegills. Also, I've noticed sunfish love hitting anything with rubber legs.
Stripping those wooly buggers might draw some strikes.

 

[dennishoddy]

I pond fish a place with bluegills occasionally. Royal Coachman works great for them. Woolly buggers second choice.

 

[SPDguns]

Olive Wooly hands down.

 

[white92coupe]

Thanks for all of the replies gents! I didn't have any luck today, but I may try a different pond tomorrow. I only tried the smaller, brown wooly today. I threw some different lures on the spinning reel and bait caster today too with no luck.

 

[JCW355]

It's too cold, not saying they cant be caught but it's tougher. Fish low and fish slow. When it's cold like this I slowly pull my fly line in for warm water species.

 

[dennishoddy]

Thanks for all of the replies gents! I didn't have any luck today, but I may try a different pond tomorrow. I only tried the smaller, brown wooly today. I threw some different lures on the spinning reel and bait caster today too with no luck.

as cool as the water is, I didn't think you would have much luck. When it gets above 60 degrees water temps, I'd bet you can go back to the same place and score.

 

[white92coupe]

as cool as the water is, I didn't think you would have much luck. When it gets above 60 degrees water temps, I'd bet you can go back to the same place and score.

I agree. I didn't figure I would have that great of luck today anyways. Today was just more of get out and work on my cast. I was hoping the shallow areas in the pond would be warm with the sun today, but I think they were still down deep. I have had so so luck at best at this particular pond. I may try a different one close to my house just for fun though.