Monday, October 5, 2009
As we dive into the fall season even further, there are some things to keep in mind when fishing during this fun filled month. We all know that the Brown Trout spawn during this time and that fishing for them on their beds can produce great numbers of fish. Remember that this is the time when our rivers begin their replenishment and ensure furture generations the chance to experience great fishing on Blue Ribbon Streams, so be careful and avoid stepping on the beds and bothering the fish too much and risk a lull in spawning activity.
With that in mind, you can experience some of the funnest and most memorable fishing of the year during October. Brown trout tend to become very aggressive this time of year and will often hammer a streamer or swinging nymph as a sign of dominance in his/her area. Some days fish will key in on bright colored bugs like a Yellow Yummy or a JJ Special. Other days will be more productive stripping a darker streamer or bugger pattern. Keep switching colors until you find one they seem or prefer, or I guess it would be dislike, and alternate between ripping it across the water column and swinging it the length of the run.
Nymphing egg patterns, worms, and October Caddis patterns is also a great way to pick up fish. Most of the Brown trout will take an egg drifted along a bed, at the tail end, or in a deep run while they wait and conserve energy to run up in the shallows and spawn. The highest percentage of Rainbows will be laying at the tail end of runs and beds waiting for the eggs to slip past the rock and drift into their mouths. Swinging October caddis nymphs is also a great way to get some great trout as they eat these bugs with authority gaining precious calories needed for this time of year.
BWO fishing on the surface will take fish when the spawn is slow or inactive. Slow pools and eddy’s are great places to concentrate your efforts as the bugs are easy for the fish to see as they lazily take the drifting fly.
I hope you have a great fall season and feel free to E-mail or contact me any time with questions or stories of your days on the water.
Tight Lines,
Justin Hartman
Outfitter
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