Sulphur hatch on the upper White 6/20

[netboy]

Went to the upper White this morning since the forecast was for minimum flow. Sulphurs started coming up around 9am and lasted until they blew the horn at noon. I fished a very shallow area that was less than a foot deep with very little current. The sulphurs were hatching in the shallow gravel and the trout were stacked in there waiting for an easy meal. It was fun because it was mostly sightcasting to cruising fish. I had a good size brown take the fly but I think I set the hook too fast and didn't connect. That is a pretty common mistake when you see them come up for the fly and then end up striking too fast. My old British friend always said to say "God save the Queen" after you see the take before setting the hook on a dry fly. Ended up with lots of rainbows including some really nice ones. Best fly was a size 16 crackleback with a yellow foam body skated on the surface. The movement really got their attention.    

Here is a pic of a fat one...

[snagged in outlet 3]

Man you're killing me Smalls!!

[netboy]

7 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Man you're killing me Smalls!!

Understand it this time. 

Today was the first time for minimum flow in the last 2 weeks. They are going back to 35mw tomorrow so a different game plan.

[Ham]

I bet a Chuck’s Emerger would have killed them. 

[netboy]

23 minutes ago, Ham said:

I bet a Chuck’s Emerger would have killed them. 

Probably so but I really enjoy watching them come up to take a floater... or rejecting it and then trying a different presentation. So much fun watching the aquarium in action.  

[Ham]

The bite on a Chuck’s can be pretty visual

[Gavin]

Chucks works great for emerger and spinner. A comparadun and pt or chucks dropper is a great combo.

[JestersHK]

Man your fish you catch sure have some shoulders on them.  You've posted just some beast tall rainbows... I'm jealous as I'm sure they were an absolute blast on the long rod.