Fishing is still hot for as cold as it's been these past few weeks! The action is starting to slow, but it's slowly starting to slow, so don't give up just yet. Here is what I recommend for this coming week:

Lure: 
I absolutely LOVE using suspending jerkbaits! Anytime I can throw one, I pick it over any other lure in my bag. They are so versatile - you can use them like crankbaits, you can use them like top water lures, you can dead stick them... I think you get the point. It's easy to find the jerkbait bite - Find the baitfish and you'll find the bass. If you're like me and are fish finder-less (thank you Raystown docks for stealing my transducer!) start near the creek mouths and work your way out. You'll eventually run into the food. The bass should still be surprisingly shallow, but fish areas close to deeper water. I've been throwing jerkbaits that dive only to 6 ft. or less.  

Fly:

I'm not going to lie on this one. I have been having trouble choosing flies this week. I'm a conventional bass angler first and a fly angler second - but that's changing with every passing season. So what would I suggest fly newbie's like myself throw this time of the year? Egg patterns! The trout are spawning (or have spawned) and eggs should be working great. Eggs are simple to use too, just let them do their own thing. You can even let them sit on the bottom and wait for them to be picked up. No need to worry about imitating a distressed caddis fly or a swimming nymph - just keep it simple!