09-15-2012, 03:57 PM
I live pretty close to it. I catch fish on dries all the way down the A section in October, all day. Hoppers still work great in the faster water and deeper banks. Beetles and ants too. There's fish "midging" in the scum holes most of the day. Little mayflies bring fish up on cloudy afternoons, like #16 and #18 parachute adams, CDC duns, and emergers, which work even better. Often good midge fishing in the last two hours too, especially on the long, slow pool above Little Hole.
I never need to use 5X. 3X works great for the terresterials, and 4X for everything else. Those fish see anglers and lines and leaders every day. Us and our gear are part of their everyday lives, just like getting caught and released. Get a good drift in their lane, and they'll usually take it.
There are a lot of beat-up, fightless fish on the Green, but contrary to popular opinion, there's a fair share of fish with scales, few lip scars, and some "hop" in their step too. Mostly browns. You have to look at the risers, and pick and choose your targets when fish are up. Blind fishing the banks and faster water with the terresterials gets some of the healthier ones too.
With nymphs, fishing blind, you get what you get.
If you're walking the bank, BE SURE to cast before you step, and watch the area within a foot or two of the bank as you make your way up and down the river. Some of the best fish hold and eat ON the bank. They're easier to approach from downstream, fishing back up the current. (Go to Little Hole and fish up!)
Oh, and yes, you can catch fish from every single riffle all day long on nymphs. Almost like cheating its so good, but its all fair game. Can't miss.
Stop into one of the shops like Flaming Gorge Resort or Trout Creek Flies on your way in for the latest and greatest in flies and tips.
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I never need to use 5X. 3X works great for the terresterials, and 4X for everything else. Those fish see anglers and lines and leaders every day. Us and our gear are part of their everyday lives, just like getting caught and released. Get a good drift in their lane, and they'll usually take it.
There are a lot of beat-up, fightless fish on the Green, but contrary to popular opinion, there's a fair share of fish with scales, few lip scars, and some "hop" in their step too. Mostly browns. You have to look at the risers, and pick and choose your targets when fish are up. Blind fishing the banks and faster water with the terresterials gets some of the healthier ones too.
With nymphs, fishing blind, you get what you get.
If you're walking the bank, BE SURE to cast before you step, and watch the area within a foot or two of the bank as you make your way up and down the river. Some of the best fish hold and eat ON the bank. They're easier to approach from downstream, fishing back up the current. (Go to Little Hole and fish up!)
Oh, and yes, you can catch fish from every single riffle all day long on nymphs. Almost like cheating its so good, but its all fair game. Can't miss.
Stop into one of the shops like Flaming Gorge Resort or Trout Creek Flies on your way in for the latest and greatest in flies and tips.
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