rcd Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 could not wait any longer for spring. I went to try nymphing the lower bow after work today no luck. noticed a riser - i thought i might be wrong - met another fly fisherman who also saw one after few casts a slow rise to bite my indicator....????? thought fish would not rise at this time of the year - excuse me guys if this normal i am a beginner and looking to learn...any input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickberry Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 i had a few take a swack at my indicator this winter also. its quite funny when they do that, and i have to laugh at myself because i try to set the hook everytime...love them ninja reflexes maybe we should start putting hooks on our indi's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Tons of risers on Sunday, of course I didn't have any of my dry boxes with me... The fish that are hitting your indi's are most likely whities... P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grinr Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Can someone explain why is it that I've seen tons of midges along the shorelines this week but not a single riser?Is all or most of the feeding(any?)taking place subsurface,and would midge nymph/pupa patterns be effective this time of year?Please forgive my ignorance as being relatively new to the area this winter flyfishing bizness is all new to me and my usual early spring/cold water/lethargic fish/east coast tactics aren't producing much in the way of results?The Bow has been kicking my ass this week with only one 18" Brown to show for 5 days/15hrs(?) of angling effort,mostly nymphing stonefly patterns,buggers,SJWs and a variety of small beadheads through the deepest,slowest water I can find.....grrrrrrrrr...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkk Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Tons of risers on Sunday, of course I didn't have any of my dry boxes with me... The fish that are hitting your indi's are most likely whities... P Wondering why you think that they are white fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Din Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Can someone explain why is it that I've seen tons of midges along the shorelines this week but not a single riser?Is all or most of the feeding(any?)taking place subsurface,and would midge nymph/pupa patterns be effective this time of year?Please forgive my ignorance as being relatively new to the area this winter flyfishing bizness is all new to me and my usual early spring/cold water/lethargic fish/east coast tactics aren't producing much in the way of results?The Bow has been kicking my ass this week with only one 18" Brown to show for 5 days/15hrs(?) of angling effort,mostly nymphing stonefly patterns,buggers,SJWs and a variety of small beadheads through the deepest,slowest water I can find.....grrrrrrrrr...... Did you fish upstream or down? Looking at midges that were on the surface over water you had just recently walked through and fished? If yes, good possibility any fish that may have rose to them took off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annapolis Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 You can pick fish up on the dry every month of the year. It's more common in the warmer months but if a strange weather pattern produces high temps that are right for big hatchs the fish will start to look up. I picked up a number of browns on the dry on Jan 3 this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agbff Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Can someone explain why is it that I've seen tons of midges along the shorelines this week but not a single riser?Is all or most of the feeding(any?)taking place subsurface,and would midge nymph/pupa patterns be effective this time of year?Please forgive my ignorance as being relatively new to the area this winter flyfishing bizness is all new to me and my usual early spring/cold water/lethargic fish/east coast tactics aren't producing much in the way of results?The Bow has been kicking my ass this week with only one 18" Brown to show for 5 days/15hrs(?) of angling effort,mostly nymphing stonefly patterns,buggers,SJWs and a variety of small beadheads through the deepest,slowest water I can find.....grrrrrrrrr...... The fish are always feeding on something. They will just turn to what is most abundant / easiest to chow... if your seeing lots of adult midges along the shoreline, chances are there is gunna double that in larvae and pupae sub-surface. Subsurface midge patterns are good throughout the winter months in a variety of colours that match the naturals. You can even try throwing on a griffiths gnat into you nymphing set up. Getting to now the Bow can be tricky, changes everyday, it's all about finding out what is working that day and differs from location to location. Fish aren't always gunna be super deep and super slow this time o' year. If it is a warmer afternoon... trying fishing a little faster water with less depth as the trouts metabolism will increase with increased water temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcubed Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 It could happen soon, but then again it may not. Your odds of not finding rising fish in March are much higher than the odds of finding them...Water is still quite cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grinr Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Did you fish upstream or down? Looking at midges that were on the surface over water you had just recently walked through and fished? If yes, good possibility any fish that may have rose to them took off... Ummmmm....not sure I follow you here?Generally speaking,I'm working upstream thru most stretches.Regardless,most of the midges I'm seeing are in extremely shallow,slackwater,right on the shoreline while I'm walking the banks,not wading or spooking fish?That said,I haven't seen a single fish rise for them,shallow,deep or anywhere in between? FWIW,most of my fishing has been from mid-afternoon onward when there are already swarms of midges congregated tight to shore,usually in just inches of slackwater,where if there were indeed any trout bold enough to venture so shallow,surely I would easily see them.Am I just simply missing the emergence period earlier in the day when trout may be taking them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Just what I've been told - no other rational other then on the "upper" section of the bow (Cochrane area) this is what I've experienced... P Wondering why you think that they are white fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agbff Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I bet ya it's cutties going for the indicator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Din Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Ummmmm....not sure I follow you here?Generally speaking,I'm working upstream thru most stretches.Regardless,most of the midges I'm seeing are in extremely shallow,slackwater,right on the shoreline while I'm walking the banks,not wading or spooking fish?That said,I haven't seen a single fish rise for them,shallow,deep or anywhere in between? FWIW,most of my fishing has been from mid-afternoon onward when there are already swarms of midges congregated tight to shore,usually in just inches of slackwater,where if there were indeed any trout bold enough to venture so shallow,surely I would easily see them.Am I just simply missing the emergence period earlier in the day when trout may be taking them?? Sounds like you are approaching the water correctly...from my experience most people will walk right into those shallow, slack water areas without observing it first...often times fish like to slide into those spots to feed. Fish can hold on extremely skinny water and often those fish are of the larger variety! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usie33 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Does anyone know what the clarity is like? Thinking of heading out today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grinr Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Does anyone know what the clarity is like? Thinking of heading out today! It was fairly stained Sunday from the warm weather and runoff last week but alot better clarity With the colder weather since Monday?I suspect it might be a bit better in the mornings and deteriorate with the snow melt and warmer weather throughout the day,or maybe just stay kinda dirty now based on the warm forecast? Either way,I'm heading down to the river in a few minutes to enjoy the 14C forecast(?) and maybe hook something other than rock snot for a change.....I guess I'm just a sucker for punishment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usie33 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 It was fairly stained Sunday from the warm weather and runoff last week but alot better clarity since Monday?I suspect it might be a bit better in the mornings and deteriorate with the snow melt and warmer weather throughout the day,or maybe just stay kinda dirty now based on the warm forecast? Either way,I'm heading down to the river in a few minutes to enjoy the 14C forecast(?) and maybe hook something other than rock snot for a change.....i guess I'm just a sucker for punishment? Thanks for the reply, just wanted an idea before I head out. Cant pass up this beauty weather, definetly better then sitting on the couch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grinr Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Thanks for the reply, just wanted an idea before I head out. Cant pass up this beauty weather, definetly better then sitting on the couch. I hear ya,a bad day fishn is still better than a good day at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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