fly fishing shad

[boomguy]

has anyone ever tried fly fishing for shad? i thought it might be a fun thing to try before bass gets underway.
what kind of patterns/colors to try

[Djflyfish]

Originally Posted by boomguy

has anyone ever tried fly fishing for shad? i thought it might be a fun thing to try before bass gets underway.
what kind of patterns/colors to try

Clouser Minnows, or you can throw shad darts

[RazorClam]

on the willamette we anchor out in the boat, and use the heaviest sinking fly line we can on a 6 wt. As for a fly anything small and bright green with a weighted head. get deep and you will get some.

[mikelee]

Sinktip with any shad dart. I have caught some at the B.dam but it's hard to cast next to people using gear. They fight like steelhead on a 6wt.

[mckenzieguy]

On the Umpqua we use a typical steelhead setup and fish similar waters. Sink tip is optional, but recommended.

The fish are migratory, so it's hot for awhile then cools off until the next run...

Steve

[PayDay]

Here's a previous thread:

http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?t=189688

[Johnandhis4x4]

I have had luck on any fly that had a chrome body or some kind of bright color. I have fly fished for shad at Willamette falls where there are some slack water areas on the north side of the falls, I believe. If you try there, you wont have to worry about your line sinking in time, and it makes it easier to land fish without the heavy current.

[hpalmer]

THE LATEST COPY OF "AMERICAN ANGLER" MAGAZINE (JUST CAME IN THE MAIL TODAY - 4/22/08) HAS A GREAT ARTICLE ON THE SUBJECT

[S.O. Rockstar]

Shad darts, Green Deaths, or Bright Shads on a heavy sink tip work best. Just anything green. Those Shad are a lot of fun on light tackle!