Caddis Hatch

[Beaverdamstore]

"Aggressively midging fish on slack water."

Chris that is a great description of Beaver. From my time on this water I find myself going to a 18-20 quasimoto or prince nymph. Very seldom you can not hook a few fish even with the midges coming off.

Jim

[Dan Sweeney]

Oh it's entertaining. I make the trip three or four times a winter and am glad for it. I'm also glad it's not the only fishing opportunity we have in the area.

[ollie]

In the past I have always managed to catch a few while I was down there. I always throw jigs and I have done alright there.

[Amery]

I have caught 40+ more times than I can remember. I have caught over 60+ several times as well. I have landed a brown in the teens, I caught over 30 the other night. I love seeing everyone struggle and being able to yank them in. I love fishing midges and that's all it takes at beaver.

[crkoester]

Amery:

Since you are a midge guy, what's your solution for those fish that are boiling like crazy on midge emergers? It's aggravating to look up and down the river and see 500 simultaneous rises but hardly get a bite. I'm certain there is a solution to it, I just haven't spent enough time figuring it out. I've not found a midge emerger pattern that is all that effective, other than a very small soft hackle, which is still hit and miss. Most of them are so tiny you really can't see them, especially in the dim evening light, which makes them much harder to fish and detect a take anyway. Do you have any favorite go-to midge emerger patterns that they'll eat at Beaver?

Chris

[Amery]

It's frustrating for sure. If the sun is out I like a small rainbow warrior. A wd-40 will also do the trick. Another option is a soft hackle, or rs2. Gotta go at least a #20 on your midge pupae. Sometimes you just can't catchem. hare n copper is another good option in that situation. 7x flurocarbon.

[Chef of the Sea]

I absolutely know the feeling. I've spent many days on the tailwaters, fish everywhere and have gotten skunked. Last march I caught a 19" rainbow on a streamer...go figure. I absolutely love fishing there, never have a bad time, but could imagine how a good day must feel. But we must press on. Appreciate all the info this forum has. What a fantastic site to stumble upon!

[Amery]

For me it is important to move around if im not getting bit. Pack up and go to a different access.

[On The Fly 6]

That's the toughest thing for me to do is give up on a spot I know "should" hold fish. I'll try out every fly that usually works below beaver before I'll move. I hate fishing 7x, but I realize that it's a necessity at times. Need to tie up more rainbow warriors and wd 40's.

[catman]

A red ruby ribed glass mige for me this time of year, it's a my tie of my own and always works in the early spring on the B tail.