Higher and colder

[admichla]

I am fishing a river that is supposed to get a lot higher than normal, thus colder. I plan to use a lot of nymphs: paticullarly Case Caddis, Hare's ears, and Hendrickson wets... maybe even a march brown depending on what I see. will I see some dry fly action when the water is so high and cold? Or is it just "Nymph day?"

I bring this up because most of the NE is experiencing this for this week, and I'm taking my father fishing. It would be nice for us to get some Browns.

 

[webdevmonkey]

If it is high, it will probably also be muddy. If you are using dries, the fish better be sitting 6 inches under the water and hungry for dries. If you are using nymphs, you better deliver that nymph within 6 inches of his face, and hope he is hungry.

 

[Corndog]

Why not fish a river that's not up and off color? Where the dry fly action is great. What state are you going to be fishing?

Cdog

 

[BIGBOW]

Ive always had the best luck with big, bright streamers when the water is up and off color. Bring some mickey finns, gray ghosts, black nosed dace, etc. Dont expect too much dry action.

 

[NJpatbee]

I hit a NJ WTS brook last night and was expecting easy pickings with the high yet somewhat clear water. Given the time of year, I hoped for plenty of insects and a chance to get closer to the wary trout. I was surprised that there was little or no hatching activity, but I did not give enough consideration to the water temperature change (that's my guess). I was able to get a half-dozen small brookies to hand with BH Copper Johns and PT nymphs, but they were near the bottom and their larger brethren were having nothing to do with my offerings.

But with the sun finally shining, the surroundings great, and a few smiling brookies, it was a great couple of hours.

 

[Drossi]

If it is high, it will probably also be muddy. If you are using dries, the fish better be sitting 6 inches under the water and hungry for dries. If you are using nymphs, you better deliver that nymph within 6 inches of his face, and hope he is hungry.

Or you could try ripping their faces off with a rapala.....LOL

 

[admichla]

I'm actually trying to fish New York; beaverkill Tommorow. It might not be as high as I thought, It was supposed to rain today; but it held. However though I understand what CFS represents, I do not understand which volume of CFS is high. Is 400 CFS high or low?

 

[admichla]

Actually, I just looked it up. Where I am going, 390 CFS is completely average... It'll be cloudy, so I'll bring out nymphs early as usual, and end with dries if I see surface action. Thanks for all of your help- If I am still incorrect about this, don't be afraid to correct me

 

[webdevmonkey]

This is a fly fishing website, go to another website to talk about rapalas

Or you could try ripping their faces off with a rapala.....LOL