re: Trick for Rocky Ford

[Ed Morrison]

When I fished Rocky Ford this fall, I tried something similar.  There was a fish sitting right in front of me that was not (of course) going to pay much attention to the scud that I dropped in front of it.  The fish could see me as well as I could see it.  But it occurred to me that trout have very small brains and very short memories.  I dropped the scud on the bottom about 12-18" in front of the fish, and then just stood still for as long as I could stand it; maybe two minutes.  Then I twitched the scud.  Sure enough, he came up and ate it.   This was more an experiment than a technique I think I'll use often, because it almost seems unfair and a little like shooting fish in a barrel.  I did get a kick out of it, though.  And if the fish at Rocky Ford beat me up badly enough (which they have) I may revert to this again.   Ed Morrison From the South Fork of the Snoqualmie ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert J. Lawless To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 3:50 PM Subject: Trick for Rocky Ford Here's a trick for Rocky Ford when it's cold or anywhere else for that matter where you have cruising fish.  Hide or stand still in a spot where you can observe any fish that might come near your fly.  A scud is good for this tactic.  Now make a cast to a spot that you can plainly see.  Let the scud go to the bottom with no retrieve.  Put hands in pocket with the handwarmers.  Light up something.  I use a cigar, of course, in order to stay legal.  Enjoy but watch out for cruising fish.  As soon as one approaches from either direction, twitch the fly up out of the mud, just a little at a time.  We want mud on the fly and mud on the leader.  Trout are not afraid of mud.  They will attack and dig up the fly if necessary.  Give them a little tweak when you think the time is right.   If you miss, then go back to your twitching.  Chances are that the fish will look around, locate the scud, and attack again.  This technique requires patience, a modicum of casting ability, and a good cigar or two. Bob, the Pay Me A Dollar