Whats Working At The Moment?

[BigNick78]

Hello, all

Im planning on heading down to Montauk in about 2 weeks and wonder what fly's are good to use this time of year. I was going to tie some Dry flies, but wasnt sure if that hatch had already passed. Please if you have any suggestions i would love to hear them. Thanks

[3wt]

Pretty much all summer you run a good chance of hitting a daily Trico hatch. The spinner fall usually hits 8-9am or so. The bugs are like a #26 (good luck finding flies, much less hooks that small...and then you'ld have to tie the microsopic things) black mayfly with clear or white wings. For stocked trout I find that #20-22 grey bodied white winged, grizzly hackled flies work pretty well, and you can actually see them on the water if you squint. Aslo in or below riffles drab colored soft hackls seem to work well during the hatches.

I would definitely bring something that could imitate a hopper. I have luck with a #8 stimulator fished in the afternoons with a nymph dropper.

You probably even stand a chance of an evening hatch. I would guess that a hatch would be something close to a PMD in a 16-18.

Elk hair caddis in a 16 or 14 even can work even when you don't see any caddis out.

And then the normal montauk streamers and nymphs.

[Idylwilde]

The Griffith Gnat #22 is working good, the Elk hair caddis #16 is also a fun fly during the hot part of the day. Loads of nice size fish in the fly area to play with.

[BigNick78]

Awesome

Thanks for the information. I'll have to see what i have to tie with and see if i can replicate some of those patterns. I was going to try a dragonfly pattern i was thinking about anyone have luck with them or is more of a still water pattern?

[3wt]

I've honestly never heard of anybody try a dragonfly for trout. I've never seen one on the stream, except by the catch and release lagoon. I'd expect bass to be the bigger attraction wiht a dragonfly.

I'd spend my time on some hoppers if you're tying.

And, for future reference, you can usually find good advice on the hatch situation from Sam:

http://www.tightline.biz/Fishing%20Report.htm

He's a guide on the current, but the reports are usually applicable to Montauk. He's also a really nice guy and he's always replied to emails with advice on hatches and tying.

[BigNick78]

Hey Thanks for the Advice guys, I will be heading down there tomorrow (25th) and when i get back on the 29th i'll leave a full report. Thanks everyone

[Paola Cat]

Don't forget the olive mohair leeches #10.