Fishing Report
Fishing Report July 11,2010
With the Hex hatch finishing early, other summer hatches are starting earlier as well. Water levels are stable with the Maple a notable exception. As of 7/10/2010 it is still 4-6 inches above normal and stained a deep tea color. It should clear soon except more rain is forecasted for the next few days which will hold or raise the level again. Best to seek other waters for the next week or so.
The Pigeon and Sturgeon continue to fish well, but the Black is warming too quickly every day to offer predictable fishing conditions. If you want to fish the Black try two hours before daylight(3:30am)and you should have about four hours of good fishing. Adams paraduns(#12)will work until it's light. Then switcth to a BWO pattern. Unitl a cooling trend arrives this stream will be difficult.
BWO and PMD hatches offer steady action almost every morning. BWO(#18) and PMD(#20) hatches stay on the water until 11am and activity can be hectic. The fish can also be selective so pay close attention to which insect is on the pool you are fishing. Early in morning, try an emerger pattern of either insect. Two days ago, I caught and released a dozen fish before hatch began. It's also a good idea to try a nymph off the dun pattern right during the hatch. I had a client catch his first double the other day using this technique.
A smattering of Tricos(#24) showed yesterday for about 30 minutes and the fish worked them vigorously, although no fish of any size were observed. The fish are looking for the biggest meal and these flies are not abundant enough yet to make them switch over.
Until water temps cool considerably, daytime terrestrial fishing will be slow at best. If you get out there as early as you can stand it you still can have good fishing.
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