01-31-2011, 02:59 AM
Ok- like others have said, dry beds=big feeder. Sorry, I've fished those for over 30 yrs and started with my grandpa. The Eagle Rock, Farmers Friend, Harrison....all names of canals.
As for this fishing trip- I didn't walk in anywhere on someone's property-just have to know the roads to get you to the public access. All I can say is you have to go up there and spend a little time. LOTS of big fish are caught on ALL canals in the fall.
I fished both a bead-head pheasant tail and also a prince nymph. Both were only fished 24" below my indicator. Small split shot about 8" above the top fly. Indicator would NOT go under-just hesitate. I missed a number of other hits.
This time of yr the only canal that has the water is the dry bed/big feeder. Search for larger pools and hit the top or bottom end. Fish are easy to spook since the water is shallow so unless you want to really "put them down" you need to use a little stealth.
I start fishing the canals in June- river is still running too high and by this time some nice fish have entered them. The hoppers are the easiest fly to fish them-don't be afraid to stop as EVERY corner where the water comes close to the road- you'll either catch or miss a fish on almost every bend[cool]!
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As for this fishing trip- I didn't walk in anywhere on someone's property-just have to know the roads to get you to the public access. All I can say is you have to go up there and spend a little time. LOTS of big fish are caught on ALL canals in the fall.
I fished both a bead-head pheasant tail and also a prince nymph. Both were only fished 24" below my indicator. Small split shot about 8" above the top fly. Indicator would NOT go under-just hesitate. I missed a number of other hits.
This time of yr the only canal that has the water is the dry bed/big feeder. Search for larger pools and hit the top or bottom end. Fish are easy to spook since the water is shallow so unless you want to really "put them down" you need to use a little stealth.
I start fishing the canals in June- river is still running too high and by this time some nice fish have entered them. The hoppers are the easiest fly to fish them-don't be afraid to stop as EVERY corner where the water comes close to the road- you'll either catch or miss a fish on almost every bend[cool]!
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