bigalcal Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I've been fishing the Oldman/Racehorse area every week since opening day and I have seen very few rising fish. I usually (always) fish dries but this year I have had to nymph (Yes, SJW, nymph!). I have recently been fishing a hopper/dropper with moderate success. I wanted to ask the pros if they could suggest any flies and nymphs to use in this set up. I have been using a Chernobyl Ant and red copper johns. Any other suggestions? Thanks to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytyer101 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I always use a Turk's Tarantula and a red cronimid, works well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 This time of the yr? some sort of smaller hopper pattern and a drowned ant... that way it's not quite nymphin' fer cutts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhuseby Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 If you want to fish dry, try a CFF. I had my kids down to the Oldman and Racehorse a couple of weeks agos and they both caught a dozen or so fish on that pattern. Another option is a smaller Stimulator, size 12-14. My go to nymph for all fish is a hare's ear size 14. The fish are there all right, just experiment a bit to find what they want to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalcal Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 CFF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeler Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 http://www.telusplanet.net/public/dmanders/cff.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalcal Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 That fly looks very much like the fly Lynn F gave me while fishing down there a few weeks ago. Thanks for the recipe!! I used it and it works really well!! Now to find someone to tie me a few!! Thanks!! The one she gave me got a bit mangled by a big cuttie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytyer101 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Now that i think of it coachman trudes work well too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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