Going To The Little red

[Don]

I fished Little Red last May and last October and things were totally different each time. I'll be fishing Sat and Sun Aug 12 and 13. Has anyone fished lately that could at least point me in the right direction on what's working at this time? I'll be fishing the Dam Area, Cow Shoals, and Swinging Bridge/Winkley Shoals areas. I'll give a report on OAF when I return.

Thanks.....Don

[John Berry]

It sounds like you are planning to hit all the right places. The generation pattern is to run some water each afternoon. I would fish up by the dam in the morning. My suggestion would be the catch and release section. It has a great population of wild brookies. Fish soft hackles (the red butt)and sowbugs. In the afternoon, try Cow shoals it has a lot of browns (that is where they spawn). I like to walk either down stream or up stream to get away from the crowds. My favorite spot to end the day is Swinging Bridge. I generally fish down stream. I like red asses, sow bugs and olive woolys. This is where I caught my first dry fly hatch. A spectacular caddis hatch on mothers day.

[Phil Lilley]

When they generate down there, what do you do, John? Boat? I've fished there once- I think Cow Shoals but it's been along time ago. I'd like to get down there this fall.

[Don]

John,

I appreciate the feedback. I'll keep those items in mind this weekend.

Thank You.....Don

[John Berry]

Phil,

It very much depends on how much and when they generate. Right now they are generating for a limited time in the afternoon which gives you plenty of wading opportunities all day. When they are generating more water for longer periods of time then I will boat. The Little Red is a smaller body of water than the White and can be tricky to float. I much prefer wading it.