Lane Spring 10-5

[Skeeter ZX190]

Hiked in from the parking area just outside of the gate since they have the campground closed.  I started euro nymphing at the beginning of the year and talked my wife into giving it a shot.  She's never fly fished so this was entirely new to her.  She ended up catching 2 and lost another one.  They all came on a Pat's rubber legs (thanks Gavin, you had recommended a pat's to me a couple of years ago). Water is low and very clear.  We didn't fish very long but it was a great time.  

[jdmidwest]

Glad to see there is still fish in it. Nice little place there

[mic]

Thanks for sharing.  I hope to make it down this year.

[mic]

On 10/7/2022 at 4:13 PM, Skeeter ZX190 said:

 They all came on a Pat's rubber legs (thanks Gavin, you had recommended a pat's to me a couple of years ago). Water is low and very clear.  We didn't fish very long but it was a great time.  

 

What colors and size were you using if I may ask for the secret sauce.  

[Gavin]

I use a size 4 or a 6 most often

[Skeeter ZX190]

On 10/13/2022 at 9:42 AM, mic said:

What colors and size were you using if I may ask for the secret sauce.  

I go smaller.  Size 10 and 12.  Black coffee chenille and copper brown sexi-floss legs.  I use a 3/16th tungsten bead with some .020 lead wire raps.  

[Gavin]

I use it as a crayfish pattern, that creek is full of 2” long crayfish. Camped there with my kids and some others families and took the kids swimming in that cold water on a 100 degree day. The kids  collected a hundred or so 2” craws in 15 minutes.

[Skeeter ZX190]

I use an Umpqua U106 hook.  It has an extra long shank and a bend in it.  From the top of the antenna to the tip of the tails, I'm right at an inch and a half with the size 10 hook.