This past weekend was a busy
one. Spent the weekend at the Somerset fly-fishing show in New Jersey. It was
good to see everyone that stopped by my booth to say hello. Now that this fly
fishing show, as great as it was is out-of-the-way. Time to get back on the
water, where I belong.
Water flows in western New
York have been extremely low, up until recently. We finally got some decent
rainfall, and our smaller creeks and streams are iced out. It is going to be
good to have these waters opened for some fishing, even if it’s temporary. As
for the Oak Orchard we’ll have to see how much of an increase in water flow we
get. However at this stage the more water we get more fish we’re going to half.
Definitely looking forward to doing some what are still efficient and by
Western waters.
The warm weather has been a
bonus for the Salmon River. Water flows have remained constant, 350 CFS release
at damn and around 500 CFS at the Pineville gauge. Good fishing flows,
especially for the winter. The biggest bonus with this warm weather is water
temperatures have risen to the mid 30-degree mark, a return to late November
early December fishing conditions. With
the slightly warmer water temperatures we have an opportunity to have some
productive fishing with a swinging fly.
As always when pursuing steelhead on a swinging fly it is always best to
cover this much water as possible. Fortunately at this time there is fish
scattered all the way from the Douglaston salmon run to the lower fly fishing
zone. Over the last few days there has been consistently decent fishing in the
DSR. When this is happening. We can be assured that we are receiving a steady
trickle of fish. Looks like this weather break is going to be a productive one
for steelhead fishing on the Salmon River. For productive flies; Stone flying
nymphs have been getting the job done in the upper river. As for fly patterns
for the swing. Small intruders around two and a half to 3 and half inches long
is getting the job done. Keep in mind that the water flows comes up abruptly
try fishing intruders around 4 to 6 inches long. Sometimes you need to put a
big target out for them.
Note;
A reminder, as most you know
my booking calendar is now open. Time to start planning your up coming fishing
trips.
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