Monday, September 12, 2011
Dry fly time on the Fall
It's been a while since we've put up a Fall River report, so here it is. I've guided the Fall twice this week and I've got to say, it's been pretty damn good. The summer hatches are fading and the fall hatches are building steam. What does this mean? There's a ton of bugs on the river and the fish are chowing on all sorts of stuff. Bring a big dry fly box and be prepared to change flies frequently. We've hooked fish on everything from flying ant patterns to a #22 parachute bwo. Even a yellow stimulator got some love from some nice sized trout today. There's fish spread out throughout the river. Remember, the river closes below the falls at the end of the month. Now is a good time to get down there and stick some fish in solitude. The hatchery area is holding a lot of fish, but is also seeing an obscene amount of angler pressure. Remember, a good drift/presentation is way more important here than the actual bug tied to the end of your tippet. Get out while this nice weather lasts!