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Strawberry on the Fly - Joe_Dizzy - 06-07-2016 Spent a few mornings stalking the shorelines of Chicken Creek throwing streamers early on and switching to Chironomids around 8:00a. Nothing out of the top of the slot, but a number of beautiful fish in the 17-20in range. I just started fishing there this year so hoping to find some larger fish in the coming weeks. Caught some decent bows as well as a few huge suckers by The Ladders. Top producer has been Static Sno-Cone in size 10 I love the "blue water" back on this fish. Surf's UP! On a strong southerly wind... really brings the fish in though if you can push through it. [signature] Re: [Joe_Dizzy] Strawberry on the Fly - remo_5_0 - 06-07-2016 Nice job! [signature] Re: [Joe_Dizzy] Strawberry on the Fly - fishman - 06-07-2016 Nice ones. Indicator rig? [signature] Re: [Joe_Dizzy] Strawberry on the Fly - ru22dizzle - 06-07-2016 Sounds and looks like a pretty solid day. Was thinking of hitting it up in the coming week. We're you walking the shore or in a tube? Sinking line? Thanks for any tips you can provide.nice work again and thanks for the report! [signature] Re: [fishman] Strawberry on the Fly - Joe_Dizzy - 06-07-2016 [quote fishman] Nice ones. Indicator rig? [/quote] Yes. Fishing the chironomids with a slip indicator. [signature] Re: [ru22dizzle] Strawberry on the Fly - Joe_Dizzy - 06-07-2016 [quote ru22dizzle] We're you walking the shore or in a tube? Sinking line? Thanks for any tips you can provide. [/quote] I was wading. Floating line, although that is really problematic if the wind/wave action gets to be too bad. The chironomid bte has been very consistent. I almost always fish them two at a time... two different colors, two different sizes... smaller fly on the bottom. Fish them below a slip-strike indicator large and bright enough to see in a chop. This time of year I'll start out about 6-7 ft to the first fly, then run a finer tippet (eye to eye) to the second fly 1-2 ft further. A single split shot about a foot above the top fly completes the rig. This helps to sink the flies quickly to the strike zone and also deadens the exaggerated "bounce" a bit in heavy chop. Fish won't be far off the bank in the mornings. Follow the wind... let it bring the food and fish to you. [] [signature] Re: [Joe_Dizzy] Strawberry on the Fly - ru22dizzle - 06-08-2016 Awesome details! I'm excited to try it out. Maybe I'll run into ya up there sometime. Tight lines! [signature] Re: [Joe_Dizzy] Strawberry on the Fly - flygoddess - 06-08-2016 Right On. Great report and pictures. I tried the Mids because it is one of my favs next to dries, but gave up and started casting nymphs. I was using floating line with a 9' leader. I cast out then counted to 10. I was feeling bumps through the whole count down then BAM! Evening worked for me. Did much better on the water though.with big old bunny's and Type VII. [signature] Re: [Joe_Dizzy] Strawberry on the Fly - kandersonSLC - 06-08-2016 Thanks for the great info. I've got a big box of chironomids but have yet to give them a serious try. Need to rectify that this summer. [signature] Re: [flygoddess] Strawberry on the Fly - Joe_Dizzy - 06-08-2016 Wow that last fish is a beast FG! [shocked] [signature] Re: [kandersonSLC] Strawberry on the Fly - Joe_Dizzy - 06-08-2016 [quote kandersonSLC] Thanks for the great info. I've got a big box of chironomids but have yet to give them a serious try. Need to rectify that this summer. [/quote] Not the most engaging way to fly fish, but they are incredibly effective. Now is the time [] [signature] Re: [Joe_Dizzy] Strawberry on the Fly - flygoddess - 06-08-2016 Thanks. I wanna go fishing with you! [signature] Re: [Joe_Dizzy] Strawberry on the Fly - remo_5_0 - 06-08-2016 Hell, now I have decisions to make on where I want to fish this weekend, was thinking Starvation, then Lost Creek now Soldier Creek, I need more time! [] [signature] Re: [Joe_Dizzy] Strawberry on the Fly - _6x_ - 06-13-2016 Beautiful pictures and really helpful information. I am going to try that system next time I'm at Strawberry. Thank you! [signature]