08-10-2011, 12:29 AM
Stillwater is tougher top water than rivers. Seems like if it is moving they need to react where on stillwater they have all, the time in the world to look, so it needs to be really close. Some high mountain lakes, it is a lot easier as the fish are young, dumb so to speak and hungry.
I have had luck on a couple big name lakes like Strawberry and Scofield using a Hopper or a Caddis. Can't go wrong with either.
But, like I said much tuffer cause they move and random rise. That is when I throw on a Chironomid and fish a foot off the bottom. I realize nothing is sweeter than a fish on a dry, though.
Also, at dusk or dawn, try slapping a mouse pattern down and you don't need to be close to shore. It has worked in 18' of water.
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I have had luck on a couple big name lakes like Strawberry and Scofield using a Hopper or a Caddis. Can't go wrong with either.
But, like I said much tuffer cause they move and random rise. That is when I throw on a Chironomid and fish a foot off the bottom. I realize nothing is sweeter than a fish on a dry, though.
Also, at dusk or dawn, try slapping a mouse pattern down and you don't need to be close to shore. It has worked in 18' of water.
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