Fly Fishing At Bennett

[edward]

Just looking for some insight into flyfishing at Bennett Springs. I normally fish zone 3 and the river and do pretty well. I am interested in expanding into zone 2 and zone 1 a little more. I do fly fish in those areas, but primarily with thread jigs and glo balls. If I can't get them to hit on those, I'm in trouble. I suppose what I'm primarily interested in knowing is what people are fishing and where within zone 1 and zone 2 they are using them and having the most success. Any and all help is appreciated.

[Paola Cat]

Edward .... Review the previous posts in this BSSP section. It contains the information you're asking about (patterns, locations .... etc.) for Zones 1 and 2. PC

[DoveTail]

Your jigs and glow balls are actually good to use. If you are using a jig, you can just run it under an indicator. The glow ball you can bounce along the bottom. They will also hit those under an indicator. Any section of the stream in Zone 1 and 2 are good where you can find some elbow room. I have caught fish all along all sections. No one place seems better than the other.

I'd drop in the fly shop at Bennett Springs or Weaver's and they can give you the latest report. Cracklebacks, some small dry flies (really doesn't matter what kind if they are feeding on the surface), some WD-40s, San Juan worms...about any thing will work.

If you look up and down the stream, you will notice someone will be catching a few more fish than those around them (they are probably using something different). Then the fish will change and the guy next to them will start catching more.

The black and yellow marabou jigs work really good early. As the day goes on, I have noticed you want to go smaller in the size fly you are using.

Also, I would not use a tippet larger than 7x if the water is clear.

[edward]

Thanks for the info

Your jigs and glow balls are actually good to use. If you are using a jig, you can just run it under an indicator. The glow ball you can bounce along the bottom. They will also hit those under an indicator. Any section of the stream in Zone 1 and 2 are good where you can find some elbow room. I have caught fish all along all sections. No one place seems better than the other.

I'd drop in the fly shop at Bennett Springs or Weaver's and they can give you the latest report. Cracklebacks, some small dry flies (really doesn't matter what kind if they are feeding on the surface), some WD-40s, San Juan worms...about any thing will work.

If you look up and down the stream, you will notice someone will be catching a few more fish than those around them (they are probably using something different). Then the fish will change and the guy next to them will start catching more.

The black and yellow marabou jigs work really good early. As the day goes on, I have noticed you want to go smaller in the size fly you are using.

Also, I would not use a tippet larger than 7x if the water is clear.

[edward]

Thanks again to all who replied. I've been hearing quite a bit about dropper rigs. I was wondering if anyone had success with these and if so, what were you using and how did you have it rigged? Thanks in advance.

[DoveTail]

Thanks again to all who replied. I've been hearing quite a bit about dropper rigs. I was wondering if anyone had success with these and if so, what were you using and how did you have it rigged? Thanks in advance.

Rigging can be done however you like. Some will tie the trailing fly off the bend of the hook. Instead of just fishing with an indicator / bobber some like a hook in the indicator (a big dry fly). So fish it just as you would any fly under an indicator. If they are hitting big dries, I have had luck with some striking the dry fly. You will catch a random fish on them, most will be on the trailing fly. If you aren't having any luck with your big dry, change to a different one, or they just may not be hitting the surface.

[brittsnbirds]

Ed-

Check out Weavers site http://www.missouritrout.com/weavers/index.htm. They usually have a good report.

If I am using "thread type jigs" (also called mini jig) here are some that I would not be without.

1. John Deere green

2. Black and yellow

3. White Floss

4. Beige Floss

5. Peacock

6. Hot pink

Last but not least "bedspread" (Gaston's original).

If I am introducing someone to this craft I usually outfit them with these and some glo balls. That's all you need. You will catch fish with any and maybe all of these. It just depends how many times you change your lure or move. The trout do get accustomed to your lure.

Pat

[edward]

I heard people talking about doing well on scuds. Where in zone 1 and zone 2 have scuds produced well? What is the best way to fish them? Thanks everyone for the insight.

[loo10]

Was at Bennett Springs a week ago.....

caught one here and there;

nothing fantastic.

Then I found the ticket.....& did very well with dark brown scuds, size 16, between the Falls and the big bridge.

They were unweighted, fished under an indicator with one small splitshot 8 inches above the fly.

About 6 feet deep.

Good luck.

[flyfishmaster]

Hey Britts,

I think you forgot the RS2 sz 18-22 (in gray or olive), and of course the Buckskin in size 18-22 and finally the Mercury Pheasant tail in size 18-20.

All of them are killers in clear water condidtions. But if the water is a bit higher and off color they can be used under an indicator. IMPORTANT NOTE: Keep them on the bottom of the stream!

Or as Britts can attest, You can put a big guy in the water with one size too small blue swim trucks to just scare the fish out of the water.

Later,

FFM