Report 7-27 To 7-28

[Flyflinger]

First of all thanks to all who supplied me with the information needed to make this overnighter a good one. The directions on how to get there and where to fish were spot on and helped with the success of the trip.

I was originally planning on going down to the Current alone and really try to get into some long wades...but as the day of the trip approached I just couldn't help but wake my 9yr old up and take him with me. This ultimately limited my moblity, but increased the fun 10 fold.

We arrived at Montauk at 6:30 am and after a bit of driving around we made our way to the end of the camping area. Stopped at the first good hole we saw and within 2 cast my boy had his first trout. It was a nice plump 16 incher caught on a glow ball. He was very excited.

I fished a Hopper dropper the entire first day. With a large foam hopper #10 and a grey scud #16 hanging about 18-24 inches below. As long as the drift was good I had great success, the fish took the scud and the hopper greedily. They split time with the hopper 20% and the scud 80% which can be exspected. I got into a couple of real bruisers with this rig, I know one had to be around 4 pounds. I got him to the edge of my net before he spit the scud back at me....thus is fishing.

The majority of the fish I caught between the hours of 10am and 2pm, with little action in the early morning and late evening..I found this strange. The trico hatch in the am was huge! I cleaned about 50 of those little bugs of my rob when I got home victims of the cast. I saw little top water action when the hatch was on...this supprised me as well...most of the hatches I have seen have been western may fly hatches and the fish go crazy when the hatch is on...this was not the case down at the current.

I tryed various other rigs and drys...but the hopper dropper preformed the best by far.

We had a great time and I can't wait to go back. The water was not crowded but I was suprised by the number of people in the camping area for a Tuesday/Wednesday. I can't wait to get down there after school is back in session.

FYI: 99% of our fishing was done below the cable separateing the park from the trophy water.

[Smalliebigs]

Awsome report Jeff...The fact you got your son out there makes it priceless!!!! Kudos to you and I know he has a memory to last a lifetime. I wish I would have been there!!! I agree with you though I am kind of ready for school to call them back to their studies. I'm selfish, I want a little more space on the rivers.

[Nortrad]

First of all thanks to all who supplied me with the information needed to make this overnighter a good one. The directions on how to get there and where to fish were spot on and helped with the success of the trip.

I was originally planning on going down to the Current alone and really try to get into some long wades...but as the day of the trip approached I just couldn't help but wake my 9yr old up and take him with me. This ultimately limited my moblity, but increased the fun 10 fold.

We arrived at Montauk at 6:30 am and after a bit of driving around we made our way to the end of the camping area. Stopped at the first good hole we saw and within 2 cast my boy had his first trout. It was a nice plump 16 incher caught on a glow ball. He was very excited.

I fished a Hopper dropper the entire first day. With a large foam hopper #10 and a grey scud #16 hanging about 18-24 inches below. As long as the drift was good I had great success, the fish took the scud and the hopper greedily. They split time with the hopper 20% and the scud 80% which can be exspected. I got into a couple of real bruisers with this rig, I know one had to be around 4 pounds. I got him to the edge of my net before he spit the scud back at me....thus is fishing.

The majority of the fish I caught between the hours of 10am and 2pm, with little action in the early morning and late evening..I found this strange. The trico hatch in the am was huge! I cleaned about 50 of those little bugs of my rob when I got home victims of the cast. I saw little top water action when the hatch was on...this supprised me as well...most of the hatches I have seen have been western may fly hatches and the fish go crazy when the hatch is on...this was not the case down at the current.

I tryed various other rigs and drys...but the hopper dropper preformed the best by far.

We had a great time and I can't wait to go back. The water was not crowded but I was suprised by the number of people in the camping area for a Tuesday/Wednesday. I can't wait to get down there after school is back in session.

FYI: 99% of our fishing was done below the cable separateing the park from the trophy water.

Nice work! I was hoping that a hopper/dropper rig would start up. Guess I know what I'll be using soon...

[OKFlyFisher44]

Its hopper season by far. I was at Roaring River last weekend on Sunday afternoon and couldnt' keep the fish off of a foam hopper. I'm going to be heading up to the Current on the 3rd weekend of August and then the 2nd weekend of September hopefully to do some hopper fishing. I can't wait...

I told you I wasn't crazy Nortrad about the hopper bite up there...

I freaking love this river. Can't wait to get up there!

[ozark trout fisher]

Sounds like fun. You've got to love the old hopper dropper combo.

I'm going to float the Current Mon/Tues, hopefully the fishing will hold up!

[Nortrad]

Its hopper season by far. I was at Roaring River last weekend on Sunday afternoon and couldnt' keep the fish off of a foam hopper. I'm going to be heading up to the Current on the 3rd weekend of August and then the 2nd weekend of September hopefully to do some hopper fishing. I can't wait...

I told you I wasn't crazy Nortrad about the hopper bite up there...

I freaking love this river. Can't wait to get up there!

What's up OK? I'm tying smaller hoppers and variations of the Chubby Chernobyl to try. Did pretty well last weekend with two new flies that shall remain nameless for now...heh heh...river was low, fish a bit sluggish after morning. Hope it rises up a little soon, 90 cfs is too low IMO.

[OKFlyFisher44]

Right on. I've got a couple different patterns that I tie for hoppers. The easiest is the Clod-Hopper pattern, quick and easy tie...I've got a lot of these in the box. Another sweet pattern is the Foamulator...its a big nasty hopper pattern. I tied up a few of these to use in a hopper/dropper setup...kind of a pain in the butt to tie but man, they are sweet...

And I just realized that this is my 400th post...lol, I have no life.