Made a new run, put in below Ashton Dam and took out at Chester Backwater.
I'm learnin. The first two runs were full of rainbows feeding on caddis
emergers. There were fish coming up all over right at the boat ramp. We
changed flies numerous times; I generally have trouble with caddis
emergers. Finally scored using a #14 bead-headed, yellow body soft hackle.
In rapid water they were very difficult to bring to the boat. I rigged by
wife with a double nymph rig on an indicator when we pulled out and the
small fly trailor, the soft hackle, produced fish consistantly, many, very
large white fish. Never did catch a small, white fish; all bigger than I
realized they got. We saw some big bows caught by a local, fishing a fast,
bolder strewn run using a large, stone nymph on a big indicator. He was
high sticking and these fish would leave the area in a hurry, in that fast
water. I have yet to experience good, dry fly fishing. Yesterday was clear
skies and warm. The day before was cloudy....that was the day! A decent
green drake hatch came off and there was some excellent dry fly fishing.
2/3 of the run was long, expansive flats. I'd have to witness it during a
hatch, or in the evening. They are getting lots of caddis on the water
during late afternoon, evening hours. I was ready to get off the water by
4:00, just about the time the caddis show. Next time, I will stay up top
and not make the entire float. My brother, from Logan, will stop by today on
his way to fish Henry's Lake. I got him a clear line that he's anxious to
try. He loves his lakes and his pontoon boat. Jere
