Fishing Report 4/24/2006

[John Berry]

I took a couple of clients (husband and wife) fishing at Rim Shoals on the White River. This was the first time either had been fly fishing. We concentrated in learning techniques. Nymphing was the most productive by far. We caught fish on a number of nymphs zebra midges, small olive scuds, Y2Ks, and san juan worms. The most productive was the size 8 worm brown san juans. We fished a soft hackle (partridge and orange)and caught a few fish. We tried the elk hair caddis with no luck. We didn't see any insects but hoped that a few trout would still be looking up. The husband caught about fifteen while the wife caught 18 (welcome to my world). The largest fish was a 17 inch rainbow. We had to quit early because of their commitments. They left enthused and we booked another trip.

John Berry

[Phil Lilley]

Funny- our midge hatches on Taney have slowed the last couple of days- since it cooled down.

[John Berry]

You may be on to some thing. I went back today and it was a little warmer but no discernable insect activity. We tried dries and we caught one fish. The soft hackles were working well but the nymphing was first rate.

John Berry