What To Use

[BigD1030]

I am planning a trip down to the White River in a few weeks. I usually go a few times a year, however I never fly fish. I always go and throw jerk baits from a boat. This time I am looking to wade, and fly fish. I am wondering what are the best flies to use this time of year, tippet size etc. Any other tips will be appreciated, if it helps I will be fishing within a few miles of the dam. Also wondering how night flyfishing is on the white and what to use.

[Micheal Kyle]

I love fishing streamers during the day on sinking lines even if the water is off you can do this I use a type 3 uniform sink plus from S/A for my 5wt.

Flies that will work are the 56er, Black Brown Olive Wooly bugger, Thin Mint, Mohair Leeches in Olive Black, Brown all in a size 10 or 12

AS far as nymph's under an indicator I would use Fl, Pink Sanjuan Worms, any Zebra midges black, brown, olive red or pheasant Tails.

The Caddis are starting to pop real good in a couple of weeks it will be even better so you should take a few of those size 12-16. I would also take some soft hackles with me as well.Orange Green and red will work.

Night fishing is good I would only do it where you very familiar with. Strip big Streamers and you will catch something maybe only one fish but it will be worth it.if you want to catch a lot of fish down size it for flies any of the above streamers will work colors are Red, Purple, Black my three favorites.

As far as big flies Circus Peanut, Bottoms Up, T/a Rainbow, Big rabbit leeches

Good luck If you want to see some of these stop by the shop.

Michael

[BigD1030]

I appreciate the information Michael, I will come in and talk to you and take a look at some of the streamers you suggested. I would also like to look at some sinking line, I do not own any. I have been looking into buying a new reel so maybe before I go I will invest in one, and purchase a extra spool and get some sinking line.

[Ham]

Swing by Blue Ribbon Fly and get an up to the minute report of what's happening. Get a free map with other access points just in case. When I go to a new area, I like to ask the local flyshop for intell and usually buy about $20 worth of the reccomended flies to fish.

Zebra midges, SJW, scuds, sowbugs, and WB almost always work.

[Jeremy Hunt]

Ham hit the nail right on the head. Come and see us at the shop. Water is running now and this is the time you want to throw big streamers. It pushes the big fish towards the banks. In this kind of water, you'll want 350-400 grain sinking lines to really be in the strike zone.