E-Quicky Report #16

We're still waiting for really consistent and predictable fishing action; on/in the surface film or below. Conditions are very fishable. It is a matter of time and that time is imminent.

MAY 24---"Well we’re still waiting for the consistent surface action on both the BT and LT. Best method remains sub-surface dredging with or w/o indicators. Dry/dropper “searching” has resulted in a few takes, but nothing of bragging size. Water temps on the BT yesterday were 57-59 along Glenshire; figure a tick or two lower below the reservoir inflows. Big water below Boca inflow in the low 700 cfs; above in the low 300’s to mid-100’s depending how high up along route 89.

 Haven’t seen any more Fly Black Carpenter Ants; they were present a couple of days last week. Now were on the look-out/watch for adult Golden Stones and Green Drakes. Seining indicates they are present and maturing….so soon. Seeing  small adult crane flies, sporadic PMD’s, Spotted and Green Rock Worm caddis. I’m getting a bit anxious, I want surface targets."

 MAY 27---"I am strictly a wading guide and do not operate in Nevada.  As of today there has not been any consistent dry fly angling. If so, skills are required because the few risers have been finicky."

MAY 28---"Yeah, it still remains slow on both the BT and LT. Essentially there has to be more bug activity on both waters. I’d like  to see a slow ramp-down in cfs on the LT. On the BT, flows are fishable (exceptionally low for this time of year) and the water temps are into the high 50’s. I have a challenge getting people into fish tomorrow and Friday."  

MAY 29---"There are some bugs on both the BT and LT, but few if any showing fish. The LT is already getting crowded.  Sub-surface remains the best for both waters thus far. We’re all waiting for the dry fly fishing to commence. You’ll see small caddis and a scattering of PMD’s, craneflies…I personally have not seen any Golden Stone adults. If I were you I’d explore the BT from the Boca inflow upstream; too much water below. The key is to “stick & move”; fishing quickly and methodically “searching the water”,  looking for an opportunistic feeder."

MAY 30----“…today we had the most success to date of raising fish to the surface while “searching the water” with dry/dropper rigs…pocket water best results…still not a lot of adult aquatics but steadily increasing in numbers…haven’t seen the ants for over a week…awaiting the Green Drakes and Golden Stonefly adults.”

 

 

 

Busman's Hoilday in Utah...Epilogue

This post is looong, but full of images...enjoy 

 

Flaming George Dam...Start of Section A on the Green River...Dutch John, Utah

Below are excerpts from my 4/14/2014 post:

"...verify if all the positive stories about this fishery is true."

"The hope is the timing is right and the BWO hatch will be in full-bloom...with lot of surface feeding trout."

Where there any disappointments? One, just a bit; I'd hope for more target-shooting when we drift-fished the last three days. It occurred on our first two days of wade-fishing. Fish were up and the hatch lasted about four hour both days. The area we wade-fished was the lower Section A. We stalked the banks to about 1-1/2 miles above "Little Hole". There was plenty of water to fish; everyone setting-in at a spot where there were plenty of fish to  target. Best flies were 18 BWO Pull- Overs trailing #20-22 Griffith's Gnats on 11'-12' leaders with 6 x tippets.

 E-notes to friends on  wade-fishing the first two days:

"I'm currently fly fishing the Green River's Flaming Gorge. I have never seen so many trout at the surface for an extended 4 hour period of a BWO hatch; exception being at Silver Creek during a Trico emergence/spinner fall."

"...I had a trying day (editor...tongue in cheek) casting to pods of surface-feeding 14"-18" Browns on the A section of the Green River from 1100-1600..the Baetis hatch last that long!...tough day ;-)."

 Little Hole....bottom of "A" section

looking for snouts and swirls at the surface 

 

....what's this?

...on closer viewing...solid matts of BWO stillborns and cripples

Three days of drifting; two days on A section and one day on the B section:

 There were BWO hatches all three drift days; but clear skies and heavy gusts of wind were not conducive to a good top-water feeding. So sub-surface was the best option, even though each day we targeted the sparse rising trout.  (Unlike the previous two days while wade fishing…we had bigger numbers to the boat (guessing 30-35;  browns, RB's and a few whitefish while on the "B" section.  Small flies, #4 and BB shot, 7'-9'drops from the indicator was required for the most consistent grabs. We used #16-18 non-descript nymph and egg patterns.

 FLIES

 

 

LUNCHES:

 

 

 

 DRIFTING THE GREEN'S FLAMING GORGE: 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

THE FISH: 

Irv (my fishing partner) and Gene the guide (highly recommended)

 

The Rainbows and Browns were in the 14"-18" range

 

unique "double"...Brown and Whitey...

 THE BONUS!

 Wild asparagas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRUCKEE TRIVIA #21

Question:

Where is "Crack-Ass Rock"?

Truckee Images...

"...May will fish like June..."

image via www.baiocchistroutfitters.com

"...few adult and rising trout, sub-surface remains the most consistent techniques".

 

image courtesy of www.baiocchistroutfitters.com

 

 

E-Quicky Report #15

My e-note replies and/or reports to clients and friends' inquiries:

 

May 16---"The flows in the areas I’ve been fishing on the big Truckee are 254-328 cfs; above the Boca inflow. The Little Truckee flows, below the dam have been at 330 cfs for about a week. Water in both is clear and the water temps on the BT is peaking at 59 degrees in the late-afternoon. Water temps on the LT is not an issue being a tailwater fishery.

Small streams, creeks or beaver ponds have been hit or miss this week. One looked perfect and resulted in not a single take. A beaver pond  produced one 8” Rainbow. A third small body of running water was great; over 20+ trout on an Elk Hair Caddis; largest being a big 11” Brookie. (not imaged)

On the BT and LT there has not been a lot of rising fish; if so, sporadic and short-lived at best. BWO’s and small caddis are present on the Little Truckee, and the same two, plus a sparse PMD emergence (really early for this time of year!) is on the big Truckee. The most effective technique remains sub-surface; either “tight-lining” or under an indicator, both using some lead.

A friend who is visiting and is a very experienced fly angler landed two nice fish today; a brown and rainbow, both were taped at 19” (no images). Both fish ate a #16 Flash-Back Pheasant-tail. He fished 6 hours; hooked five and landed the two decent ones."

May 17---"On  two occasions this week large 20" plus browns have visibly chased a gaudy streamer; no grabs or hook-ups though."

May 18---"The first Big Bugs of June has arrived; the Flying Black Carpenter Ant. arrived two days ago,  they've been observed in flight and crawling around...Thus far the trout are not looking-up; hopefully soon. Then we're on alert for the Golden Stones and the Green Drakes. Then dry fly fishing will start in earnest."