The weather this past week
has been very comfortable for us. The
cooler temperatures also help to slow the bug hatches. As a result the fishing
this past week has been pleasantly better than average. Midafternoon to desk we
have had good dry fly action fishing caddis with dropper rigs and taking
advantage of the afternoon caddis and sulfur hatches. Finishing up today with a
spinner fall, that has been running into the dark of the night.
Now for a little of more
detail starting with oatka creek, we have been finding the most consistent
fishing in the stock sections of the creek. Even though these trout were
initially stuck, do not under estimate these fish. At this point, these trout
are survivors. They know the gig. Careful presentations and matching the hatch
is important for consistent success at this stage. This week we are seeing a
darker wing caddis hatching, however we were still having good success with a
light caddis in the same size. I suspect the reason for success was that the
flies shape looked correct to the fish. Also we could see the fly easily on the
water and fish the more efficiently. Sulfurs are consistently coming off in the
evenings just before the evening spinner fall. Intermixed there has been late
afternoon gray fox and March brown hatches up and down the creek. However keep
in mind that these two bugs hatches sporadically through the system. One pool may have bugs and the next one will
have nothing happening. It is best to Fish through as much water as possible.
Spring Brooke –not much has
changed here. Sulfurs continue to hatch both in the morning and afternoon, with
spinner falls finishing up in the evening. Along with the sulfurs there is
still a few olives and midges mixed in.