netboy Posted May 1, 2020 Posted May 1, 2020 The water was even lower this morning than yesterday so we had to take advantage. Launched the boat and tried the same area I fished yesterday but the fish were rising out in deeper water so we stayed in the boat and worked the area with elk hair caddis dries. I was drifting the fly close to the bank when I hooked the brown in the first picture. After I did the CPR on him I hooked the brown in the second picture 2 casts later. Don't think I have ever caught 2 nice browns on 3 casts. We finished the morning with lots of rainbows and another smaller brown. Size 16 elk hair was all we used. JestersHK, cracklebak, Johnsfolly and 7 others 10
Johnsfolly Posted May 1, 2020 Posted May 1, 2020 1 hour ago, netboy said: Size 16 elk hair was all we used. I don't fly fish much anymore, but remember that I loved fishing elk hair caddis flies in Oct on the upper Current. One trip caught six browns in a single hole. They must have been recently stocked all about 10 to 11 inches. But they fought each other to get the fly. Lots of fun!
netboy Posted May 1, 2020 Author Posted May 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Johnsfolly said: I don't fly fish much anymore, but remember that I loved fishing elk hair caddis flies in Oct on the upper Current. One trip caught six browns in a single hole. They must have been recently stocked all about 10 to 11 inches. But they fought each other to get the fly. Lots of fun! Dry flies are definitely my favorite way to fish for trout. I'd rather catch 1 on a dry fly than 5 under an indicator. It is really fun to watch them come up under the fly and either see their mouth open and take it or turn away. marcusearlt and Johnsfolly 2
ruthead Posted May 13, 2020 Posted May 13, 2020 On 5/1/2020 at 6:23 PM, netboy said: Dry flies are definitely my favorite way to fish for trout. I'd rather catch 1 on a dry fly than 5 under an indicator. It is really fun to watch them come up under the fly and either see their mouth open and take it or turn away. Couldn't agree more. Something about that take! Thanks for the report. "Pretty soon we may not have any rights left because it might infringe on someone's rights"
Members slosh Posted May 13, 2020 Members Posted May 13, 2020 Topwater fishing of any kind is hands down the best! Congrats on the nice browns.
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