All species were active this past Saturday. Whitefish ate small Beadhead Hare’s Ears, so did a nice sucker. A “Snakey” run back steelhead grabbed the Mega Prince and shook his head for a bit before he rolled over. The poor fish fought like a wet towel. One side of his jaw was shredded from an a previous hook removal.
There were no significant hatches from 10:30-3pm on the stretch we fished. Water conditions are virtually summer levels. Riffles and drop offs are highly visible and nymphing with a Mega Prince in tandem with smaller Prince, Possie Bugger or Beadhead Hare’s Ear 6 feet off the Thingamabobber did the trick. Look for hatches to improve and fishing to be very good.–CD
I went out to the Middle Fork yesterday and found the fish very active out there as well. I also found the water levels to be absolutely perfect, and my possie bugger was putting in work!
I slipped down below you guys on the Willy….no significant hatches from 11-3. I did see a couple of March Browns. The water level is mid spring. The Willy gave up a couple on a CDC March Brown pattern. Overall, fair fishing.
Thanks for sharing more on the local rivers, love seeing it. Hopefully I can get out there some time soon.