08-18-2004, 03:21 PM
Crane Prairie Reservoir - August 15th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Fish in better numbers and larger sizes have, recently, become more available! Fish podding up in the channels.
The chironomid hatch continues to be strong. A midge pupa set under an indicator suspended one to two feet off the bottom over the silty flats will fool the mighty “Cranebow”.
There are Callibaetis Mayflies here, so have those ready and available in all stages. Size 14/16 Flashback Pheasant Tails are a good pre-hatch selection. Size 14 Parachute Adams or Parachute Hare's Ears along with Comparadun/Sparkle Duns will be helpful during the hatch. (Always have a Cripple/Emerger pattern handy!)
If you have a Stickleback pattern, or anything resembling a fry, throw it around the weed edges or in the downed trees!
Sub-surface: Slylines, Camo lines and Flourocabon leaders/tippets are a MUST here.
supplied by: [url "http://www.fisheyesoup.com/redir.php?recKey=22,re"]Fly and Field Outfitters[/url]
FISHING: Good
Fish in better numbers and larger sizes have, recently, become more available! Fish podding up in the channels.
The chironomid hatch continues to be strong. A midge pupa set under an indicator suspended one to two feet off the bottom over the silty flats will fool the mighty “Cranebow”.
There are Callibaetis Mayflies here, so have those ready and available in all stages. Size 14/16 Flashback Pheasant Tails are a good pre-hatch selection. Size 14 Parachute Adams or Parachute Hare's Ears along with Comparadun/Sparkle Duns will be helpful during the hatch. (Always have a Cripple/Emerger pattern handy!)
If you have a Stickleback pattern, or anything resembling a fry, throw it around the weed edges or in the downed trees!
Sub-surface: Slylines, Camo lines and Flourocabon leaders/tippets are a MUST here.