Theaux Le Gardeur Nice, low flows should allow the river to warm up a bit this weekend. The more open stretches from Masemore to Big Falls should be productive. Stoneflies, a few caddis and an olive bugger are on the menu. Use the trails as much as you can and enjoy it.Most of the fish are still holding in faster water and a 9ft to 12 ft leader will really help present the fly properly. Note: We just checked in 35 lbs of rods from St. Croix…
We’ve been waiting for a day like this all week. Flow is at 120 CFs and the river is clear and warming from 40 F. Be sure to check out any log jams or deadfalls while you’re out in the sunshine. Stoneflies crawl out on these before lifting off.Most of the activity we’ve seen this year has been between Bunkerhill and Big Falls Rd in shallow riffles.Try fishing patterns in a range of #14-16 down and across. Midday fishing should be the most productive. Note: We just brought in some really nice hairwing patterns that will do the trick. They’re in the tins on the …
We have room for three lucky folks in a beginners tying class scheduled for Saturday. This class is from 10 AM till 1 PM, is limited to 4 people and covers basics of tying. Expect to tie a caddis, wooly bugger and pheasant tail nymph. Cost of the class is $45 per person and use of all gear is provided.
Water is cool at 40 F and clear, flow is 118 CFs and we’ve had several fisherman in today that should have the river all to themselves. Be sure to check out some great pics of Gunpowder fish caught the other week on dries by resident guide Jeff Lewatowski at http://lewscfa.com Nymphing with stonefly patterns sized #14-16 and trying dries midday is still the best approach. Hair wing stones sized #14-16 will flutter and skate a little better in riffles. Bring a few quill winged stones #14-16 with you if you’re planning on fishing pools and flats. Note: Warmer days are ahead… but don’t wait …
…and the consensus is…cabin fever. We saw as many folks Saturday as we do in June during the Sulphurs. With temps in the mid 50’s, the air was right and the water was dropping all weekend. Fishing dries is still very challenging with water temps between 39 and 41 F, so many fished double rigs like a #14 Red Butt Soft Hackle in front of a #10-12 Red Copper John. Falls Rd. through Masemore was busy enough, but there were not as many fishing as you’d think, just lots of folks gearing up for destination trips to Argentina, the Bahamas, Chile, and I almost forgot, …
After the weekend, we’re starting to see a few risers midday.River conditions are excellent. -Flow is at 118 Cfs and the river is clear. Little black stoneflies, #18 and early brown stones #16 were spotted at Masemore Rd access.With water temps hovering around 39 F, It’s safe to say that more fish will be taken on beadheads and soft hackles this week than dries.If you’re starting early, bead head princes and zug bugs #14-16 are a good bet. If you’d rather fish dries, sleep in, eat an early lunch and get on the water around noon. Focus on shallow riffles and skate stonefly imitations sized#18-16, …