I was on a fishing forum recently and read how several guys wont fish anything other than dries because of the initial take from the trout, or the sipping of the fly. I really don't understand this though, I honestly would rather fish with a type of nymph. I like trying to read water and guess if a trout will be in their or not, I also like fishing faster water were it seams like trout are more willing to take the fly. So I think getting a trout in a piece of water that I picked out and was clueless to wether it held fish or not is better than watching a fish take my dry.
Now I should mention that I have yet to catch a trout on a dry fly, this could be the reason, not sure though. I will hopefully find out later on this year. Also I do understand that you could catch a trout on a dry when they aren't rising, but its uncommon and nymphs are a lot more effective in this case. Anyways ya, just throwing that out there, not dissing on anyone for what type of fly they use, I could care less, just saying my thoughts. And good luck to anyone fishing the P.A. opener, ill be out with a couple of my good friends at 5 in the morning. I doubt I'll get pics, I'll be trying to race and beat them in number and can't take time for pictures unless its a big one.
Feel free to add your opinions on dries and nymphs*
Friday, April 13, 2012
Friday, April 6, 2012
Yesterday
After school my friend and I went out to the DHALO sections of Dutch Forks to hopefully catch a few trout. We get there and notice that the water was probably a foot or 2 below normal flow and see absolutely no fish where we normally would. So we decided to start at the bottom of the section and walk upstream and see if we could catch any. Fished a couple of holes without any success until we get to a nice deep hole. My friend casts out and ends up hooking an average sized stocked rainbow, first fish of the day and his second this year. A little while later we walked up the creek to find a few holes still flowing nice and started fishing them. He soon had a brown trout and was now up by two trout that day. (I specify trout because I out fished him at this point with around 10 to 15 creek chubs, it only got worse as the day went on) I decided to get the hell away from him because he kept pissing me off, so I walked up the creek until he was out of eye sight. Casted out and bam, caught another creek chub. Then one hit my indicator and I thought about changing to a dry fly just to catch some chubs. Good thing I didn't because not even a minute later I caught my first trout. After almost falling in a few minutes later I figured I should move.
Walked a little further upstream until I got to another nice spot. At this point my friend caught up with me and was fishing with me. After floating my nymph down this hole I went to cast again and bam, a fish grabbed it right when I went to pull it, 2nd fish of the day. We noticed that bugs were starting to go crazy around us and then we realized we were watching a hatch. I had no idea what they were but it was pretty cool, they were pretty small, pretty cool to see, until the fish started jumping about thirty yards up the creek in posted property. Ya not cool, went and talked to the landowner and asked if we could fish there. They said no because some idiot went and cut their horses fences letting them out on to the highway. We understood and went back to fishing and watching as all these trout were jumping.
Well when the hatch ended it started to get cold and we headed back, we tried one more spot where I managed to catch another trout, it was a lot smaller but it still counted. Ended up out fishing him 3 to 2, not a bad day. I felt good about being able to catch fish that were stocked about a month ago and spread out a lot. Sorry no pictures, to busy fishing. We will be going to hopefully catch some wild trout Monday so maybe I will have some pictures then.
Walked a little further upstream until I got to another nice spot. At this point my friend caught up with me and was fishing with me. After floating my nymph down this hole I went to cast again and bam, a fish grabbed it right when I went to pull it, 2nd fish of the day. We noticed that bugs were starting to go crazy around us and then we realized we were watching a hatch. I had no idea what they were but it was pretty cool, they were pretty small, pretty cool to see, until the fish started jumping about thirty yards up the creek in posted property. Ya not cool, went and talked to the landowner and asked if we could fish there. They said no because some idiot went and cut their horses fences letting them out on to the highway. We understood and went back to fishing and watching as all these trout were jumping.
Well when the hatch ended it started to get cold and we headed back, we tried one more spot where I managed to catch another trout, it was a lot smaller but it still counted. Ended up out fishing him 3 to 2, not a bad day. I felt good about being able to catch fish that were stocked about a month ago and spread out a lot. Sorry no pictures, to busy fishing. We will be going to hopefully catch some wild trout Monday so maybe I will have some pictures then.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Fights and No Fish
I was supposed to go fishing today, but plans got cancelled when my buddy texted me saying he couldn't go. Apparently he got sucker punched in the face and ended up with a broken nose and 5 stitches, then the little prick who punched him ran away. He just said he wasn't really feeling up to fishing and I said no problem, but I did tell him we will be going out this week.
Easter vacation starts friday for me, I have four days off and I plan on spending at least 2 days fishing. Also I have a break from tennis for a few days so we might go out to a Delayed Harvest section near us after school. Hopefully we get some pictures so I can put them up. I received my new L.L. Bean rod a week or so ago and haven't been able to use it, kind of a downer, but it will get used soon enough.
Easter vacation starts friday for me, I have four days off and I plan on spending at least 2 days fishing. Also I have a break from tennis for a few days so we might go out to a Delayed Harvest section near us after school. Hopefully we get some pictures so I can put them up. I received my new L.L. Bean rod a week or so ago and haven't been able to use it, kind of a downer, but it will get used soon enough.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Opening Day
Every year around this time I start to lose sleep over fishing. I know its opening day and fishing might not be the right word for it but it is what got me into fishing. It really isn't the catching either, it's more about having a fun time with your friends, and then its about who can catch the most. 35 was the highest last year, I lost with thirty so hopefully I can beat my friends this year.
I was just out scoping out a spot for us to fish, have to find a nice hole that is small enough for 4 or 5 people to box everyone else out. I might be a jerk for saying that, but I it when you can't be loud and obnoxious because old or young ears are around so if no one else can fish there, it's better off. I did find a nice spot that we could fish, the only problem is there was a pali in there which means everyone has probably seen it too. Guess I will be getting up real early to get that spot.
Something I saw when I was out walking along the creek made me think back to when I was about 5 or 6. I saw a little girl and what I believe to be her aunt and uncle playing pooh sticks. You might have no idea what pooh sticks is so I'll tell you. It's a game were you drop a stick on one side of a bridge and see whose stick gets to the other side first. Possibly the dumbest thing you have ever heard of, right? Wrong, I remember playing this when I was little and every time I go to this park I think about it, may be stupid to most people, but to some of us it brings back great memories.
I was just out scoping out a spot for us to fish, have to find a nice hole that is small enough for 4 or 5 people to box everyone else out. I might be a jerk for saying that, but I it when you can't be loud and obnoxious because old or young ears are around so if no one else can fish there, it's better off. I did find a nice spot that we could fish, the only problem is there was a pali in there which means everyone has probably seen it too. Guess I will be getting up real early to get that spot.
Something I saw when I was out walking along the creek made me think back to when I was about 5 or 6. I saw a little girl and what I believe to be her aunt and uncle playing pooh sticks. You might have no idea what pooh sticks is so I'll tell you. It's a game were you drop a stick on one side of a bridge and see whose stick gets to the other side first. Possibly the dumbest thing you have ever heard of, right? Wrong, I remember playing this when I was little and every time I go to this park I think about it, may be stupid to most people, but to some of us it brings back great memories.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Videos and Fishing
My two friends and I went to the Fly Fishing Film tour down at Cabela's this past sunday. I never went to one before and was curious to what it was going to be like. Well it was completely different from what I thought it was going to be, seemed like most of the things were advertisements for movies, but there were a few that looked incredibly awesome and I think I may actually get them. Will I go again? Probably, I thought it was neat, and Cabela's had it for free so if they have it again I don't see why I wouldn't.
The Tuesday following this three of my friends and I went to help stock trout. First time I ever did this too. Skipped a day of school to go stock trout and fish for a little. The WCO were very happy to have young guys there to help move the fish. The men that were there were all older and definitely did not look like they wanted to walk fish more than thirty feet. I had fun throwing the fish in and watching them swim, I will definitely do it again, just need to find a good day to skip school again.
We started fishing close to were we stocked and I have to say freshly stocked fish are a pain in the ass to catch. There was probably 100+ or so fish in front of us and I think we ended up with 10. Did catch three on the fly rod and had a good time doing so. One think I definitely noticed though was my fly casting still sucks, lost too many flies to count. Guess I will have to keep working on it, can't expect to be an expert over night. Also sorry no pictures, did think to take any at the time.
The Tuesday following this three of my friends and I went to help stock trout. First time I ever did this too. Skipped a day of school to go stock trout and fish for a little. The WCO were very happy to have young guys there to help move the fish. The men that were there were all older and definitely did not look like they wanted to walk fish more than thirty feet. I had fun throwing the fish in and watching them swim, I will definitely do it again, just need to find a good day to skip school again.
We started fishing close to were we stocked and I have to say freshly stocked fish are a pain in the ass to catch. There was probably 100+ or so fish in front of us and I think we ended up with 10. Did catch three on the fly rod and had a good time doing so. One think I definitely noticed though was my fly casting still sucks, lost too many flies to count. Guess I will have to keep working on it, can't expect to be an expert over night. Also sorry no pictures, did think to take any at the time.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Finally
I finally got to get out this past Sunday to go and do some trout fishing. I went out one time before this to a lake but that's just no fun. We went up to Laurel Hill creek, it was just stocked Saturday to try and get a few on the fly. Conditions were nowhere near ideal, it had rained pretty hard two days before and brought the creek up a lot. P.A. also decided to have a winter day and it was snowing and 30 decrees all day long.
When we got there I casted out and within ten minutes caught one. We then went 5 hours without catching another freaking fish. I did have a good time though, loved being able to get out of the house and outside fishing. Towards the end of the day everything went to shit though, friend fell halfway in and my waders started leaking. So we decided we should probably call it a day and get out of there before we died.
Next weekend I'll be going to see the Fly Fishing film, and hopefully that Tuesday after I will be stocking trout and then doing some fishing. I will tell you how all that goes later.
When we got there I casted out and within ten minutes caught one. We then went 5 hours without catching another freaking fish. I did have a good time though, loved being able to get out of the house and outside fishing. Towards the end of the day everything went to shit though, friend fell halfway in and my waders started leaking. So we decided we should probably call it a day and get out of there before we died.
Next weekend I'll be going to see the Fly Fishing film, and hopefully that Tuesday after I will be stocking trout and then doing some fishing. I will tell you how all that goes later.
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