02-25-2012, 08:38 PM
Thanks guys. It was a fun afternoon that was sorely needed. So far so good on the high water here. It was a good level, and just enough color to make the fish a little less spooky. I'm sure that if the water had been clear I wouldn't have been able to hit fish after fish from that hole.
I know the fish see flies from at least one other person as the owner fishes it. He told me to use Girdle Bugs, but I didn't have anything like that on me. I figured if that's what he throws, I should throw something they haven't seen anyway. Still, I think I'll tie some up and give them a try next time. I'm going to tie up some gummy egg patterns too as those female bows were fat and lumpy with eggs.
It did say that access was secured on private land, but with their little disclaimer on their page of how that doesn't guarantee you won't get in trouble, I was feeling cautious. It was fenced, and did have a no trespassing sign, though it looked really old and was kind of overgrown with vegetation. I'm glad I asked so I wouldn't be looking over my shoulder the whole time wondering if I'm going to get arrested. Hopefully I will have more time to explore it. I only made it through about 1/3 of the secured stretch.
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I know the fish see flies from at least one other person as the owner fishes it. He told me to use Girdle Bugs, but I didn't have anything like that on me. I figured if that's what he throws, I should throw something they haven't seen anyway. Still, I think I'll tie some up and give them a try next time. I'm going to tie up some gummy egg patterns too as those female bows were fat and lumpy with eggs.
It did say that access was secured on private land, but with their little disclaimer on their page of how that doesn't guarantee you won't get in trouble, I was feeling cautious. It was fenced, and did have a no trespassing sign, though it looked really old and was kind of overgrown with vegetation. I'm glad I asked so I wouldn't be looking over my shoulder the whole time wondering if I'm going to get arrested. Hopefully I will have more time to explore it. I only made it through about 1/3 of the secured stretch.
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