Nortrad Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 How's the wade flyfishing around the islands at Patrick this time of year? Canoe armada is slowing down. Also, can you access the river at ROLF for free? or do you have to be camping? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Think you have to pay to access at ROLF if your not staying there and renting a canoe. The Islands can be good anytime...but its a bit of a hike to get up there.. Best bet is to float. My two favorite floats are Kelly to Sunburst start at Kelly paddle up to the spring and float down...or Sunburst to James Bridge. Sunburst to Patrick is great for get away day. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wise Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Completely agree with Gavin. The hike to the islands isn't too bad unless you really want to go all the way to the island that is most upstream (and you do trust me ) To me the hike is worth it though. Got a 19" brown in this water last week. Brian My Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nortrad Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Thanks Gavin and Brian. Only fished above and below the Falls when we camped there over a year ago. How's the river looking? Down? I'm up for the hiking. The payoff potential is high... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nortrad Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Did you get the fish with the famous Slacker Prince, or a rubber leg w. dropper? I'll have to re-visit your video on the first. I've tied your rubber leg stonefly nymphs and have taken a few fish on the Current, including a smallmouth a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wise Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 The river is in pretty good shape for this time of year...not super low, not super clear so that is a HUGE plus. The fish was either on a Rubber-Leg or a Mohair drifted I can't remember. We have been about split 50/50 on the Rubber-Legs and an Olive Mohair as the lead fly both are doing well. We have caught a couple smallmouth on the rubber-legs in the last couple of weeks, one going about 16", No Kidding! Brian My Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nortrad Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 The river being off color is great. Were you fishing the rubber leg as an anchor fly with a nymph above? Olive mohair, hmmm...(to the fly tying table again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wise Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I usually fish the Rubber-Legs as the lead fly or first fly tied onto the tippet and then tie thd dropper off of the bend of the hook....easiest and quickest way to rig a dropper. If I am using the Rubber-legs as an anchor fly I have my other fly(s) tied off of tag ends from blood knots above the Rubber-Legs. Rubber-Legs did well again last night....but COMPLETELY tore up a Psycho Prince standing in one spot--a TON of rainbows. Brian My Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nortrad Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Green Psycho Prince I presume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wise Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Dark Green....yup. I think I carry 5 different colors of Psycho Prince--they are all green. My Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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