Reply by: Anteroman Posted: 9/9/2022 9:24:19 AM Points: 6686
Yes it’s been decent primarily on chironomids under a bobber, the bite seems to be at different times each day and bug activity has tapered offf the past several weeks. Still some calibaetis and damsels but the fish are keyed in on the chironomids go small sizes 14 & 16 seem to be best, stomach pumps show very small chirono 18/20 is typical. I have a hard time seeing flies that small. Quite a few nice hard fighting browns.
Thanks Anteroman. I have a friend visiting in two weeks and was wondering whether it would be worth a try. Are you seeing any fish coming up to the top?
I was there weekend before LD just for the afternoon and was getting hits stripping Prince Nymphs. Landed a 20" bow on fluffy red humpy. That's what I got my best action on. Wind was active, so only heard most rises (not seen). I was surprised they chased the drys. Then all of a sudden the wind stopped, water was like glass and there was a jillion teeny bugs hatching and there were riseforms everywhere and they completely ignored the big flies. Tried to put on a tiny fly, but the wind came up hard and that was it.
