10-14-2004, 08:06 PM
Metolius River - October 11th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
There is lots of activity on the river right now. All kinds of things are hatching and the Kokanee are spawning too. Mid day the best hatches are smaller gray and pale yellow mayflies. Also look for a very small size #16 brownish olive stonefly. This stonefly is as small as a caddis and can best be distinguished at a distance by its fluttering movement as it drifts helplessly on the current. When they are present they are often a preferred food item.
In the evening look for October caddis hatches. The dry can stimulate some nice surface activity while the pupa is a very effective pattern for both trout and Bull Trout
Flies to use:
Dries: #16 Gray or Gray/Green Mayfly, #16 Straw or pale yellow mayfly, #16 Little brown/olive stone (this pattern can be hard to find small caddis patterns make a good substitute) #8 October Caddis Dry
Nymphs:
#82XL October Caddis Pupa, #16 Flashback Phesant Tail, Small pink egg patterns (or Kokanee spawn)
Bull Trout: These fish respond to two distinctly different fishing methods. Either try large streamer flies (white ones are easiest to see) or use conventional trout nymph fished on a larger rod with a heavier leader. With this nymphing technique even some very small size #16 and #18 flies will work to catch some very big fish.
This time of year, with the Aug and Sept spawn period behind us the Bulls are feeding hard to regain there strength for the winter. They often zero in on the spawning Kokanee. Alaska style “flesh flies” will be effective.
For information on other fishing opportunities in our area check out our web site [url "http://www.johnjudyflyfishing.com/"]JohnJudyFlyfising.com[/url] or call John at (541) 595-2073.
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RECORDED:
75 ° FISHING: Good There is lots of activity on the river right now. All kinds of things are hatching and the Kokanee are spawning too. Mid day the best hatches are smaller gray and pale yellow mayflies. Also look for a very small size #16 brownish olive stonefly. This stonefly is as small as a caddis and can best be distinguished at a distance by its fluttering movement as it drifts helplessly on the current. When they are present they are often a preferred food item.
In the evening look for October caddis hatches. The dry can stimulate some nice surface activity while the pupa is a very effective pattern for both trout and Bull Trout
Flies to use:
Dries: #16 Gray or Gray/Green Mayfly, #16 Straw or pale yellow mayfly, #16 Little brown/olive stone (this pattern can be hard to find small caddis patterns make a good substitute) #8 October Caddis Dry
Nymphs:
#82XL October Caddis Pupa, #16 Flashback Phesant Tail, Small pink egg patterns (or Kokanee spawn)
Bull Trout: These fish respond to two distinctly different fishing methods. Either try large streamer flies (white ones are easiest to see) or use conventional trout nymph fished on a larger rod with a heavier leader. With this nymphing technique even some very small size #16 and #18 flies will work to catch some very big fish.
This time of year, with the Aug and Sept spawn period behind us the Bulls are feeding hard to regain there strength for the winter. They often zero in on the spawning Kokanee. Alaska style “flesh flies” will be effective.
For information on other fishing opportunities in our area check out our web site [url "http://www.johnjudyflyfishing.com/"]JohnJudyFlyfising.com[/url] or call John at (541) 595-2073.