Fishing After A Heavy Rainfall?

[NormanMcLean]

I just got back from a weekend fishing the South Ram, and had 2 very different outings. The region experienced heavy rain on Friday night/ Saturday morning but had cleared up by Saturday afternoon. The water was now a bit higher and faster than usual, but still crystal clear. The problem was I couldn't find the cuts to 18" in the same spots as last week. No rises to speak of. I assumed the fish were weary of the faster flowing top water and had hunkered down. So I tried nymphing but without success. I forgot my streamer box in the truck, and wish I had brought it. Sunday was much better as the water slowed down on the surface. Any ideas on how to fish water right after a heavy rainfall?

[DutchDryfly]

After heavy rainfall and most of the time coloring of the stream, you will find the trout near the banks.

I have had some good experience with big dries (size 6 or 8), or using the CZ nymphing.

[Hawgstoppah]

Sometimes the temp drop associated with the rain just simply puts 'em down for a day or two... nothing you can do.

[maxwell]

when this happens on the cutty streams i fish. i go too the early/late season water...semi winter water...if u get my drift...there metabolism drops and they dont feed much i use lots of weight and tiny midges and mayflies czech nymph style or indicatorin...jauns slay em too after the rain sometimes