Maybe your stature as a fly fisher isn't determined by how big a trout you catch, but by how small a trout you can catch without being disappointed - John Gierach
Finally, the temperature got above freezing this morning which meant one thing: My client Nick and I would be fairly comfortable for our late morning trip to the Y Pool and its salmon. Nick had taken some bows earlier in the year below Rt 9 but that was before the salmon made their appearance. Here's the story.
The water temperature in the Bubbler Arm was a low 38 degrees and for the first time in months that ditch was devoid of fish EXCEPT for the large salmon that Alex took just below the footbridge.
Bows were hitting if you could find where they were podded up. Bill R. said the otters were back and they spent last week tearing up the Y Pool.
Client Nick took his first salmon, a brute of about 4 lbs that took a size 18 pheasant tail. It seemed that all the salmon were taken on small (18 to 24) flies. Don't leave home without them!!!
Here's the key for February - If you can fish when the temperature will be in the high 30's or above THEN DO IT! Salmon were occasionally rising mid day when the temperature was the highest. Contact me and I'll put you onto fish.
Flies For Sale
Orders are coming in and it will get busier as Spring Fever sets in. Place your order now.
Ken
4 comments:
Got there early on Super Bowl Sunday, landed one LandLocked Hen higher up in the bubbler Arm. Released her quickly, with just a few videos and a photo or two. Great Day, felt like a touchdown for the ages. Used a small Elk Hair Caddis, my favorite Fly for tight situations. Any thoughts on where the Wild Brookies have gone? Noted Rainbows and mostly Landlocks from the Y-Pool-Bubbler Arm. The swift sure does amaze, with less pressure.
Congrats Pats
Elk Hair Caddis addict
An Elk Hair Caddis???
Ken
Kind of early for an ELK Hair Caddis!
TM
Yes, a small Cinnamon Elk Hair Caddis Fly. The Trouts didn’t seem to cooperate, but she came off that gravel like a Rocket bound for the Moon. Loved her jumps, coloration, strength, ETC. Would say the Fly was a size #4 Cinnamon Elk Hair Caddis. Just lucky I guess, wouldn’t know how else to classify the situation.
Elk Hair Caddis addict
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