Month: July 2005

I’ve seen it with my own eyes! A #20 Sulphur Spinner was brought into the shop this morning. It was collected above Falls Rd last night after 7:30 PM.Reports of a steady spinner fall with lots of rising fish followed… Flows are nice and low, the water is clear and between 55 and 58 throughout the catch and release section.We’re typically starting to think Tricos about now but it just goes to show that there are always a few latecomers to a good party. Beetles and small caddis are still accounting for lots of dry fly action. With three guides on the water with happy …

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High water has made dry fly fishing interesting, think about using big Western attractor patterns like a Madame X or Double Humpy sized #8-12 from Bunkerhill to York Rd. Terrrestrials like ants, beetles and small hoppers, (Ed Shenk’s Letort pattern in a #12 is one of my favorites) have been very effective from Bunkerhill to Masemore. Up top, above Falls Rd. Large Nymphs, like #12 Copper John and traditional streamers like Black Nosed Dace and Grey Ghosts sized #6-8 have accounted for some bruisers. The city started pulling water last Thursday from 55 ft so the water temps were on the cool side, between 52- …

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The telephone has been ringing off the hook this morning. The river is on the rise after 3-5 inches of rain locally, Water temps are in the low 60’s throughout the catch and release section so bank on seeing lots of active fish. Word is getting out about the 26″ fish that took a Caddis on the 4th of July in the catch and release section. No fish story-Gene stopped in on the afternoon of the 4th to say that he helped the lucky angler measure the fish before its release. Masemore to the dam will fish fine as the water drops -this morning the …

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