Fishing Report

[Sam Potter]

The great weather that we have had this past week has allowed some fortunate friends of mine to get out and catch a few fish. Ryan reported that bead head nymphs were producing some nice fish despite the bright sunny conditions that make the fish very spooky. ( There are a lot more of eagles over the rivers in the winter and they love to eat fish). A few browns over 15" were hooked with a couple netted. One that was closer to 20 managed to avoid the net and was released on a long line. The primary flies that the fish were eating were bead headed midge nymphs. Fish were also taken on caddis worms and a few rose to caddis dries. Ryan said that he had to leave the river a little earlier than usual Sunday, so unfortunately he missed what was probably a great caddis hatch in the evening. When he left, the bugs were starting to hatch out of the riffles and fish were taking soft hackles pretty regularly.