morning time

Hi Folks, There is no question that I prefer morning fishing in the summer. Especially fly fishing for trout. Had the pleasure of guiding a New Zealand angler yesterday morning.  He just took up the activity was looking to hone his skills.  Water temperature was really nice for July reading 59 degrees at  6:00am.  Water was clear and we actually could sight a few fish.  We dead drifted a large #10 orange stimulator.  Did not have to change flies though we did nymph a few spots with a #12 double tungsten stone fly nymph.  All of our strikes came on the dry fly.  Lots of fun watching a trout emerge in clear water to sip/gulp a dry fly.  There were a few micro #18/#20 caddis hatching and few random rise forms.  We landed 4 11" to 14" stocked rainbows on the stimulator and missed another 6 fish.  The fishing did slow as the sun got up over head.  If you want to fish bigger water for trout this time of the year then morning is the way to go.  You have a little more leeway on the smaller brooks.  Still Hex fishing to be done.  Terrestrials are a must in the fly boxes currently as well as plenty of tan and olive bodied caddis from #16-#20.  All of the Wulff and Humpy patterns are great for small stream fishing.  Get up early and get after them.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have Fun, Willy