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Anyways.....

 

Getting back to it has anyone has continued success in the NW during winter? Beaumont run? or below 16th ave bridge?

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"Thanks guys. What about bowriverblog's succes though?"

 

If you look at his success rates, they aren't all that over the top. In his "doctor ordered" post, he only caught 4 trout in the day fishing. To analyze his success, he worked a spoon through those rocks in the middle of the river. What if he had drift nymphs into that location (by casting the bobber and flies upstream of the holding water 10 feet) instead of throwing metal on top of their heads? Ask any fly fisher out there that has fished the Bow, if you move a trout or two from mid winter holding water, there are likely 10 to 50 trout in there (depending on size of holding water). He caught two right away and then nothing. If he'd have drift fished it without landing gear on the fish's heads, he could likely have caught a couple - few more out of there. Again, spoons and streamers are quite similar, the fish charge but if they don't take, good luck on successive casts (in winter, typically - different in summer).

That's why I'd ignore the rapalla crowd and learn to drift nymphs. Sure, the fish will be on to flashy stuff 1/3 of the time or if you constantly move to new water, but if you want the most likely results from the most concentrated water, drift/nymph.

Google it. Lots of stuff applicable from w coast stuff.

 

Thanks for all the info man. I'd like to be as diverse of an angler as possible combing raps, spinners, and this drifting you are talking about. What do you mean by your winter ocmment typically, diff in summer? You saying raps will do better in the summer than they will in the winter? Also whats the size difference on the fish caught with nymphs and raps (if any) in your experience? As I am for quality of quantity.

 

As for Bowriverblogs day, he hit 7 not 4. Maybe I am not seeing the picture but that seems like a good day via raps to me. Maybe you are implying via a drift you should slam the hole dry since trout school up hard in the winter?

 

Also, can anyone recommend any books that discuss trout holding waters at different times & seasons? I am still learning on how to read the water.

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I agree with Dave. I am actually afraid to pick up my spin or light baitcasting gear and fish the Bow. Because I'm convinced that if I fished nymphs and streamers I would significantly increase my catch rate. And for basically the reason Dave stated above--you can effectively cover so much more water per cast. And anyone who doesn't think it would be fun to fight a 20+" fish on a ultralight spinning rod with 4 lb test is crazy.

 

If you look around, there are good books and articles about nymph fishing with spin gear.

 

Thanks guys. What about bowriverblog's succes though?

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Hey guys. I relaize the south is more favorable in the winter due to the treatment plant but has anyone have success in the winter up here? Ive tried the rail bridge by bowness & the deep run in bowmont just north of the 16th ave bridge with no luck. I am a spincaster but if there is fish to be had I shouldnt be struggling this much. Any advice?

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Hey Guys,

 

Been a member of AOF for a bit and stumbled upon this site. Nice work. Unfortunately I am a spincaster...... ya ya I know. I got flygear for xmas but the time required to learn is a little more than I can afford right now. I live in the NW and am rying new holes (TO ME ANYHOW) up here wit little success....havent tried the railroad deep run yet though.....I heard the whites are solid there in the winter but I hope to land some trout. Heading out at noon to probably FC to try my luck on some big browns. By what I have seen I think crankbaiters are looked down upon here but w/e.

 

Again nice forum ladies & gents.