Post by jakebird on Mar 14, 2008 0:25:45 GMT -4
I didn't post this in the fly fishing forum because I'mnot sure how often it 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 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.