Once again, I spent most of the week-minus one trip on the Big T and a day at the kids fishing pond, on the creek. The fishing has been really good. If you can only get once this year, do it now. Big bugs, hungry fish, long days. We are definitely starting to see some changes in the river (flows) for two reasons right now; heat and rain. This makes for some good, some bad.
As you would expect, once we get later into the summer the flows start to drop. Fishing picks up and everyone is happy. As long as the flows don't get too low, and the water doesn't get too hot, the fishing stays great. Fortunately, it has been an absolutely ideal fishing season as far as the weather goes. We got good moisture throughout the winter, adding to the water table, and then in the spring we got some great late season moisture. That late season moisture just added to the water table and further extended the point to where we got into prime run off. Therefore, all the water didn't come down the hill until later so we got started off on a great foot. Some good.
The only thing that could make it better is a more mild summer and that is exactly what he have been getting. The last few years, the summer temps have been brutal. This year not so much and because of it, we have gotten a lot more rain. And once again, that is great for the water table and for the fishing; but just not in the immediate. What do we mean by that? It means that while the rain increases the water table, it blows out the stream. Some bad.
Key? Have beers in the cooler. Sit in the truck. Wait it out. If you don't have the patience, tie on some flash or a san juan.
Otherwise, stick to the usual suspects. Attractors, terrestrials and hatches. Beetles, ants, hoppers, Amy's ants, Fat Franks, Fat Alberts, spinners, princes, RS-2's, Yellow Sally hot wires and T.U.V. midges (recipes to be posted soon).
Great fishing right now though, especially if you enjoy the almost daily afternoon storm.
Big Thompson 8-16-13
I took a client up to my new favorite guide spot today. Pretty much fished the same as last week, I just added in some of that bad ass new T.U.V. midge. They loved it.
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| This guy in particular loved the new T.U. V. midge. (Look at those colors.) |
Tight Lines
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