duanec Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 i have a drift planned this sunday. the updated weather forecast goes from 25 on saturday to 70-90% pop, 5 mm accum. & 16 degrees sunday. winds calm. in my past i have had fantastic days both in lakes & streams on rainy days. i have also days where it's turned into a forced march. q: apart from the usual inconveniences, in your exp. has the bow fished well in similar conditions to what's expected? is this dramtic swing going to put the fishing off? should i tell the girls to stay in bed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Note the rain in the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agbff Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 so sick... Never let the weather depict if your going fishing or not. Just have to bring the right gear to enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnieM Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Overcast with a little drizzle is a flyfishermans wet dream. Bring lots of BWO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrinhurst Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Note the rain in the pic. Sooooooo, you're saying that I shouldn't waste my time, unless I want to catch a pig of a brown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 That is the pig's sister. The pig is a blurry pic, I call him the fish we do not speak of. Rain rules. Muddy water rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I enjoy fishing in rotten weather. Normally the fish don't mind and you have more of the river to yourself. Note: rapid changes in weather however can turn fish off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 in the fall i love rain.. i pray for the olives and welcome there arrival... then search for snouts! hopefully the size of toonies...... streamers can be awsome on rainy days too year round dude! tightlines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 the weatherman is never right anyway . or at least a day off,sunday will be overcast and no rain.monday it will snow because im golfing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duanec Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 feedback appreciated. just hope the front moves in overnight and is stable by then [wind/barometer], or comes in later. i too am a 'foul weather' guy, agreed traffic is lower and it can be killer. i'll be looking for the pig's cousin, or any of it's relatives. anyone who whines gets the oars to keep warm. police-->mck or mck-->legacy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I'd row the whole way if you want for next time. Hell i'll even play guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbrown Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Sooooooo, you're saying that I shouldn't waste my time, unless I want to catch a pig of a brown? Fishing the "worm hatch" during runoff is a completely different thing then fishing in the rain when the water is in normal conditions... Posting a picture of fishing an outflow that is pumping out worms during runoff is misleading for this time of year...20 lb test, bobbers and 10-20foot casts..a real challenge. This time of year, the BWO's are just waiting for a shitty day to get started. So have your duns ready if it goes to crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I'd fish streamers as your best bet. Its the most fun from a drift boat. That's what i'm going to try out sundee. River goes brown, they get brave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duanec Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 I'd row the whole way if you want for next time. Hell i'll even play guide. really? how could one refuse that? do you mix drinks as well ? busy sunday? pm me in case on of the lassies bails, then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 If I don't PM you by saturday it means im knees deep packing up my house gettin ready for yet another move. You know no matter what the water condition is the fishing is 75% confidence and 25% skill, but usually it takes an hour of not catching for my confidence to approach 0. Either pack up or move. BigBrown Just because those were caught with sjw's whilst raining and runoff doesn't mean I can't catch em any time of year. Its just that my confidence for catching big fish is high. My second biggest was caught on a #14 weevil with 6lb test. Using 20 means I don't snap em off and leave a hook in their mouth. They're all released and caught again the next year. I've caught the same fish 3 years in a row now down at 22x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 The river's really clear right now and I don't think any fall rainshowers are going to dirty it up much if at all. Just took the boy for a stroll down by Fish Creek and counted 14 rainbows eating nymphs in 2-3' of water in one spot. I would think you'll want to stick to small nymphs, or man up and fish dries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 So should I break out the orvis rod and shake the dust off my dry fly box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duanec Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 So should I break out the orvis rod and shake the dust off my dry fly box? box? only need one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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