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Post by jakebird on Mar 14, 2008 0:30:12 GMT -4
I posted this also in the trout fishing forum because I'm not sure how often this one gets read....that said, my buddy and I are trying to add some more challenge to the trout fishing after getting absolutely spoiled by huge steelhead last fall...We are both bait fisherman...we want to make fishing for smaller trout more fun, so we are going to do alot more fly fishing this year, and we are forcing ourselves to stick it out with the fly rod only on opening day on the Yellow Breeches...it'll be tough sticking it out watching everyone pulling them in on bait and lures, but I really want to do it. I've done some flyfishing , mostly as a teenager, and caught a bunch on dries during major hatches, esp. Quills, Hendrickson, and Sulphurs...which are big hatches on my home streams in Huntingdon Co. Down here I really never payed much attention to the hatches, though I hear that blue winged olives and small midges are good producers for this time of year. I went out this morning to the fly area below Boiling Springs for about two hours...felt good to fish and get a bit of the "feel" back, but no fish. I want to know what produces for you guys on opening day stocked fish...I'll probably try some egg patterns as well as nymphs, but anything you guys could tell me I'd appreciate. I don't want to get skunked on opening day! I really want to get good at nymphing. I've only ever caught a couple on nymphs...still learning to get a good drift...but they say its one of the easiest ways to catch fish once you get the hang of it. Again...I appreciate any help/ comments.
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Post by yihunt on Mar 14, 2008 9:59:47 GMT -4
I was told that wooly buggers are a good choice early.
I'm a first timer also, so I'l be watching for comments too!
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Post by leverlover on Mar 14, 2008 19:40:13 GMT -4
I don't know much about Yellow Breeches, but below is a list of flies that I would be carrying #8 Olive Wooly Buggers #8, #12 Pickett Pin #12, #14 Hendrickson(Nymph & Dry) #12, #14Quill Gordon(Dry) #12 Hares Ear(Nymph & Wet) #16, #18 Blue Wing Olive(Nymph & Dry) #18-#26 Zebra Midge #16, #18 Blue Quill(Nymph, Emerger, Wet & Dry) #10, #12 Green Weenie #16 Grannom Caddis #12 Brown Hackle Peacock wet fly Egg Patterns Sucker Spawn I'm sure there might be some local patterns for that stream. But the above patterns should get you started. Good luck.
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Post by skwirl on Mar 14, 2008 19:54:58 GMT -4
#18-#26 Zebra Midge And who is gonna tie that little thing on surely not me my days of 26's is over ;D
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Post by yihunt on Mar 14, 2008 21:14:50 GMT -4
I don't know much about Yellow Breeches, but below is a list of flies that I would be carrying #8 Olive Wooly Buggers #8, #12 Pickett Pin #12, #14 Hendrickson(Nymph & Dry) #12, #14Quill Gordon(Dry) #12 Hares Ear(Nymph & Wet) #16, #18 Blue Wing Olive(Nymph & Dry) #18-#26 Zebra Midge #16, #18 Blue Quill(Nymph, Emerger, Wet & Dry) #10, #12 Green Weenie #16 Grannom Caddis #12 Brown Hackle Peacock wet fly Egg Patterns Sucker Spawn I'm sure there might be some local patterns for that stream. But the above patterns should get you started. Good luck. Thanks!! I'll give some of them a try, except for the #26 midge. I don't think I could see something that small let alone tie it on my line!! It's he** getting up in age ;D
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Post by jakebird on Mar 14, 2008 22:45:11 GMT -4
I'm always amazed out how trout even large ones eat those tiny things....not even sure my 2lb flouro leaders will fit through the eyelets!
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Post by leverlover on Mar 15, 2008 1:29:00 GMT -4
Several years ago I relented to old age and went to Dollar General and bought a pair of magnifiers. They sure did help with seeing those smaller flies.
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Post by palongbow on Mar 15, 2008 19:47:20 GMT -4
#18-#26 Zebra Midge And who is gonna tie that little thing on surely not me my days of 26's is over ;D I tied some size 32 midge larvae patterns this year...without magnification...try that sometime...lol Ron
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Post by beddog on Mar 18, 2008 17:04:16 GMT -4
Don't forget the Pheasant Tail and a Zug Bug in fact you can try the bead head version of the Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear and Pheasant Tail as well, to get them down a little deeper in a current. You might want to pick up some kind of strike indicator for your line as well, just until you get the hang of it or to get your timing down in set the hook. Remember, on a fly line you have somewhat of a "slack" line with your drift. A strike indicator would help you "see" the strike before you feel it. Something else that was told to me is it wouldn't be a bad idea to go to a "local" fly shop around the Yellow Breeches and ask "what they hittin on this time of year", they'll tell you, they want you to buy some flies. Every place is a little different as far as the "local" hatch is concerned. Some local fly shops tie local favorite flies and such that you can't find commercially. I'll be fishin French Creek, the Little Lehigh and the Tully this year, I was at French Creek Outfitters a week ago and they had a "chalkboard" up with what flies were working on what waters, I didn't even have to ask. The Little Lehigh Fly Shop has a "Big Five" must have for that creek. You know I'll have to pick me up at least 4-5 of each one of them before I fish the Little Lehigh. It's cool to, because there tied by the guys sittin right there in the shop, not by someone in Sri Lanka or something. Good luck to all us first time fly heads this year. Come on 3/29 early opener !!!!!!!!!
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Post by dpiscator on May 24, 2008 22:23:20 GMT -4
When I was 8 years old, I asked my father: "Daddy, how long does it take to become a good fly fisher?" His response, "A lifetime, son. A lifetime. Just stick it out and have fun. Nymphing is a very productive way to catch trout since 85% of their diet is sub-surface. It's just that nymphing is 98% of the time... frustrating.
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Post by leep on Aug 7, 2008 3:48:17 GMT -4
A Griffith s Gnat is a good fly and imitates a bunch of midges floating together. They work really well. Leep:
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