We have been
receiving sporadic rain fall over the last few days. As a result of our smaller
creeks have started to rise slightly, this rise in water levels have been
helpful. However recently we have received a few heavy thunderstorms throughout
the water shed. As of writing this report all of our streams and rivers are
rising rapidly. I do not have any idea how high water flow will reach, for the
next few media days dry fly fishing may be out of the question. Keep in mind
rapidly rising water levels will create excellent opportunities for the
streamer fishing. Like always if we are willing to adjust to the given conditions,
we can find excellent opportunities unique fishing.
The water
temp have been in ideal conditions to get the bugs hatching. The bugs that are
hatching are a size, 16 yellow mayfly known as sulphurs and a size 14 and 16
caddis. Most of the bug activity and the feeding activity is in the afternoon
time frame. Often in mid-to late afternoon there can be what is a referred to
as a nymph drift. This is the size 16 sulphurs nymphs dropping out of the faster
water into the pools. If you can catch one of these nymph drops, you can
experience some excellent nymph fishing. The other major bug that hatching is a
Caddis, is an active but and the fish need to move fast if they want to eat the
bugs. I would suggest using 5X tippet. You may also see gray fox and March
browns.
If you can
only fish in the AM, and the fish are not coming up. Try fishing with streamers
and wilily buggers. Keep in mind that streamer fishing is not a high volume
hook up fishing but you can find some of the bigger fish. Because most of the
fish are feeding in the afternoon, you will need to fish there a lot of water
to find a fish that will eat. Do not stay in one spot, move.
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