Fishing Report 3-15-08

[rcguy]

I stared fishing at 11:30 and fished until 6:30. All but 2 hours was in zone 2, by the Bluff hole. Caught 2 on a Y2K with red brassie dropper. Hit the Y2K . It slowed down and I noticed some rising just past the Bluff hole. At first they were just sipping and then started splashing. Then I noticed size 20 mayflys drifting by me...light dunn color. I tied on a size 20 Pale evening Dunn and started getting takers. I missed probably a dozen and brought 5 to the net. The catching was not great but the experience was. I was able to match the hatch and catch fish. Quite a feat for me. Also I had to roll cast for 40 feet and present a dry fly with no drag. Another feat for me. I used lots of floatant and finally worked out a roll cast at a 45 degree angle (rod angled downstream) that, when done correctly, would drop the fly ahead of the fish and make a nice mend upstream. I loved it. The trees in that area are right behind you so no casting behind you. At 3:00 it was all over but enjoyed it. Not lots of fish to the net but great fishing non the less. Just enough takers to keep it interesting. Rest of the afternoon I fished around the island in zone one and caught 1 fish. I didn't move a lot but I 'm lazy that way. I thought it was early for a mayfly hatch but I saw the little sailboat wings. During the time I was there fishing that spot I had probably 10 guys come up and fish for awhile next to me and not one even tried a dry fly. I guess they never noticed the fish rises or the hatch. I just thought it was interesting. The fish I did catch were nice size and put up a good battle in that current going on down there now.

I also tried out my Simms wader belt/back support. It's the greatest!!!!! NO lower back pain I usually get from standing more that 2 hours. I got it at Bass Pro in Kansas City. The thing is a blessingl!!!

Also finally got to try my new Reddington RS3 and RIO Grand line. 9 foot 4 weight. Very nice.

[hfdhoosier]

Sounds like you had a great time. Glad to hear it. Im counting the days down to my Montauk trip this next weekend. All this nice weather is really giving me the itch to go fishing. Hope to hook up with you again this year and catch some fish.

[flyfishmaster]

RC,

Good report. It does amaze me once in awhile, if you are a fly fisherman that they don't notice a hatch going on right in front of them.

I have noticed a few time in the past years that I keep my eyes horizontal to the stream or looking down at the water and I have to remind myself to look up in the air for hatches to start. There has been a few times down on the Current, I thought the Trico hatch should be happending but I did not see it until I looked upwards... it was happend right above me. Who knew...

Later,

FFM

[Paola Cat]

RC .... #20-22 PEDs hatch there and the flat just above the dam in Zone 1. Awesome job. There wasn't much dry action on Friday. The dry action only gets better from here on out if the water stabilizes a little. Headed to RRSP on Wednesday. I hope it doesn't get blown out with the rain. PC

[rcguy]

Thanks guys and good luck PC.