JCWolfe Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 I'll be fishing on the Norfolk next month and was wondering about which fly sizes seem be be best. I've found one hatch chart but it only gives bug type not size. Anyone care to give out a little info? Okiemountaineer
Ham Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 Folks tend to use very small bugs on the Norfork. I'd be looking at 18"s and 20's. Lot's of guys use smaller down to 22 24 midges for surface of flys in the film. Talk to the good folks at Blue Ribbon Fly. They'll set you dtraight and have what you need. Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish
troutbum479 Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 You might try throwing some big streamers. The browns might start working their way upstream for the spawn soon. arkmoflyfishing.blogspot.com http://okietroutbum.blogspot.com/
Members CFowler Posted September 1, 2011 Members Posted September 1, 2011 Depending on when you go, you might see some low water. If so, Sowbugs are hard to beat there most of the time. Haven't found a better pattern than the Davy Wotton sowbug. Any color is good as long as it's grey or dark grey. If you're tying them use the whitlocks dubbing in dark grey sowbug. Sizes go from 10 to 20 but I'd recommend sizes16 or 14. If you tie it right that pattern is quite durable but as the dubbing gets frazzled just trim it back to proportional size. By the way, you'll probably need to use 6x flouro to be safe. I use 2lb flouro, that's not exactly 7x but close enough. No low water and I'd try a bigger sowbug, worms or eggs. And the streamers can be good to. Again any color as long as it's white. Those fish see and eat Shad all the time. We're coming into low do season, so be aware of that too. If the do starts dropping, go fish the white. Good luck
Members Jeff Hearn Posted September 1, 2011 Members Posted September 1, 2011 Low dissolved oxygen could be an issue in a month......Further down Norfork might be better by then.....Keep an eye on it.... Jeff
JCWolfe Posted September 1, 2011 Author Posted September 1, 2011 Low dissolved oxygen could be an issue in a month......Further down Norfork might be better by then.....Keep an eye on it.... Jeff Just checked the D.O. level, low, not good. I watch the Lower Illinois and thought it was low. Okiemountaineer
Members tippett Posted September 2, 2011 Members Posted September 2, 2011 With the low DO levels I would head down to the Ackerman access area on low water early.. I like to fish a small Midge 20-22 WD 40 as a dropper with a small adams parachute for the lead fly. Later in the afternoon go with hopper and dropper. Also streamers will well also. Tight lines steve "Stinnetti" stinnett Spring Creek Outfitters www.stinnettispringcreekoutfitters.com
JCWolfe Posted September 3, 2011 Author Posted September 3, 2011 Appreciate the input. I fished the Ackerman access in February and did really good. Lot of nicely color Rainbows. Okiemountaineer
Members CFowler Posted September 6, 2011 Members Posted September 6, 2011 Jeff Hearn, How are you man? Hope you're doing well. Shoot me a pm sometime if you want to go fishing.
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