08-13-2016, 08:50 PM
Jimmy's report is the next best thing to buying a guide a drink or two.
I'll help out with the rod choice.
3wt- leave it at home. You won't boat that photo fish.
5wt- rigged with a 14/16 parachute you can always see. It'll get the first cast and random strikes. Drop a 18 emerger for the rising fish.
6wt- rigged with a big foam rubber legs and a big poly wing so it Lands upright. If it gets refused clip it and see if it helps. Add a big heavy nymph if you like catching trees, whitys, and maybe a huge brown.
8wt- bring it in the car. If it's overcast, off color, or you can't share a 6 or 7wt streamer set up, rig it and decide if it's the 5 or 6wt that stays behind. Too many rigged rods in the boat is a cluster, and if you don't rig it you won't use it.
The SF has fished well this summer even with all the hot weather. Hope it stays that way through your trip.
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I'll help out with the rod choice.
3wt- leave it at home. You won't boat that photo fish.
5wt- rigged with a 14/16 parachute you can always see. It'll get the first cast and random strikes. Drop a 18 emerger for the rising fish.
6wt- rigged with a big foam rubber legs and a big poly wing so it Lands upright. If it gets refused clip it and see if it helps. Add a big heavy nymph if you like catching trees, whitys, and maybe a huge brown.
8wt- bring it in the car. If it's overcast, off color, or you can't share a 6 or 7wt streamer set up, rig it and decide if it's the 5 or 6wt that stays behind. Too many rigged rods in the boat is a cluster, and if you don't rig it you won't use it.
The SF has fished well this summer even with all the hot weather. Hope it stays that way through your trip.
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