I don't know about anyone else, but to me "grease lining" and waking are
synonymous. Personally, I use the fall caddis patterns starting about now.
I suppose they could be used earlier, but then I couldn't justify tying MORE
PATTERNS!!!! I'm one sick puppy-total addiction.
I have seen (twice) steelhead taking drifting Fall Caddis and I have tied
one that matches the hatch which I intend to fish dead drift. Given low
clear water this weekend, I'll probably give it a shot. By the way, the
fall caddis I picked up off the surface to use as a pattern had a much
lighter orange/yellow body and lighter legs than I expected.
John
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
by:Jack Handey
-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Blomquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 18:57
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: More steelhead questions
John wrote:
>Mike,
>
>The runs might be a little short, but have you considered a riffling hitch
>and dragging some flies across the pools? Starting about now October
caddis
>can be tried. Lemire's Fall Caddis or the Grease Liner (also by Lemire)
>would be good to try. If the runs do prove to be to short, I'd probably
try
>a Orange body Elk hair caddis in a size 6 and fish it like I would for
>trout - including staying behind rocks, brush, etc. and generally sneaking
>up on the buggers.
>
I have read about fishing the Fall Caddis and Grease Liner, but what's
the scoop? Can they be fished when caddis are not coming off the stream?
And are they fished like a waked dry fly, or more like a normal dry?
Rob
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Rob Blomquist
Kirkland, WA
