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We are enjoying a little warm spell and portions of the river are opening up with the premature melt. Think there could be any chance of mid-winter fly fishing? Any suggestions for flies absent any insect activity?
Question by Sourdough Dave. Uploaded on January 31, 2012
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Helgramite larva patterns. Nymphs maybe. Hare's ear and Black Prince are good nymph patterns. Try to get them close to the bottom. Use a bit of weight as needed. If you haven't cast with weight on the line before, I would strongly recommend wearing your duck parka ... with hood up. Good luck, Dave.
Stonefly nymph patterns, the pink squirrel, Try something that's got good buggy movement when fished slow and at the bottom of deep pools.
Heard the turkeys gobbling on the roost the other morning and the daffodils are sprouting. Signs of an early spring. Tempted to get the fly rod put but I have no time.
Streamers are a good winter fly.
Was out enjoying the weather today with my rod! I caught 2 rainbows both about 8"-9" on a BH-prince nymph sz20 and a nice brown about 11" on a sz12 black ghost. Tomorrow is too be just as warm but with a chance of a little rain, I think I'll be going back out!
Midge pupae in very small sizes. I like zebra midges in red or black, sizes 20-24. Also, juju baetis in similar sizes. These have always worked well in cold water for me. In about another 6 weeks, some of the stonefly nymphs around here do a molt, and golden stone nymphs will pick up a lot of fish.
midges work well all winter in most places. i've had good luck with zebras and brassies in very small sizes, 20-24 like fezzant said.
I've had good luck on steelheads with brown wooly worms in winter conditions. Drifted them on the bottom in fast current.
Went to a local stream yesterday and did real well with a pink czeck nymph sz16 with a sz20 copper john dropper. I was catching them on both flies but the majority of them where on the CJ.
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Helgramite larva patterns. Nymphs maybe. Hare's ear and Black Prince are good nymph patterns. Try to get them close to the bottom. Use a bit of weight as needed. If you haven't cast with weight on the line before, I would strongly recommend wearing your duck parka ... with hood up. Good luck, Dave.
Stonefly nymph patterns, the pink squirrel, Try something that's got good buggy movement when fished slow and at the bottom of deep pools.
Was out enjoying the weather today with my rod! I caught 2 rainbows both about 8"-9" on a BH-prince nymph sz20 and a nice brown about 11" on a sz12 black ghost. Tomorrow is too be just as warm but with a chance of a little rain, I think I'll be going back out!
Midge pupae in very small sizes. I like zebra midges in red or black, sizes 20-24. Also, juju baetis in similar sizes. These have always worked well in cold water for me. In about another 6 weeks, some of the stonefly nymphs around here do a molt, and golden stone nymphs will pick up a lot of fish.
Heard the turkeys gobbling on the roost the other morning and the daffodils are sprouting. Signs of an early spring. Tempted to get the fly rod put but I have no time.
Streamers are a good winter fly.
midges work well all winter in most places. i've had good luck with zebras and brassies in very small sizes, 20-24 like fezzant said.
I've had good luck on steelheads with brown wooly worms in winter conditions. Drifted them on the bottom in fast current.
Went to a local stream yesterday and did real well with a pink czeck nymph sz16 with a sz20 copper john dropper. I was catching them on both flies but the majority of them where on the CJ.
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