Monday, June 3, 2013

Always a challenge

Hi folks, Not to often that I scratch my head after guiding small trout streams, but that is how I feel after this weekends experiences.  I guided two different brooks for native brook trout, wild rainbows, and wild brown trout.  Nice brooks with good stability and shade.  Water temperatures had crept into the mid 60's which is awful warm for this time off the year.  Of course the weekend weather was hot, bright, and very humid.  Thunderstorms Saturday night made the water conditions a little off, but generally that scenario would produce some big fish who feel more comfortable in high off colored water.  We worked up stream and caught trout, just all little 4" to 6" dinks.  Caught all 3 species on dry flies, but I think I would have traded 4 little fellows for 1 decent sized trout.  We worked a variety of #14 wulff patterns with small #16/#18 caddis and pheasant tail droppers.  We hooked fish on both the dry and wet, but once again no big fish.  Nice fishing weather for the up coming week.  Cool and maybe a little cloudy and damp.  June is typically and excellent month to trout fish so lets see what happens.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  have fun, Willy