I fished the EB for a few hours. Landed lots and lots of rainbows. It was pretty constant action. The nymph that was hot was a caddis larve double rigged up.
Hi, I saw your blog and saw that you fish the east branch a lot. You seem to catch a lot of rainbows and (i know you might not want to answer this but) is there a place you would recomend someone to go if they had never landed a rainbow on a fly rod before?
I would definitely suggest hitting the east branch, it seems to be over run with rainbows. Rainbows are a little easier to catch then browns. For rainbows, use double rigged nymphs in the ruffles and you will connect! I usually connect with about 4 rainbows to every 1 brown. Hit fast flowing areas for the rainbows. Good luck out there, I also agree with everything Manny has said.
Nymphs working now: Princes Stone flies Copper johns Larva patterns Midges Also, any big nymph you have like size 8-12 will be productive. During the fall, trout like to hit bigger nymphs!
Great Job John. Those bows and truly showing there awesome colors. What is hanging from the mouth of the rainbow in the 10th pic from the Top?
Mr Anonymous. I asked John the same question and he told me to just keep fishing the EB there all over. and he was right. the next day I think I caught two of them. they are def in there and in good numbers. I would suggest that you wait until the bad weather passes NY and give it a day or so for the waters to calm down. Good Luck
Nymphs are all around good producers of any fish. I have had success with those and I am using streamers like John said for larger fish. I guess it all depends on conditions. High light levels versus low light levels and location. I also need to mention that i dont know too much about fly fishing yet. I have just started in end of Aug this year. I have been doing a lot of reading, youtubing, and asking questions like you are doing. Reading Johns blog has been real inspiring.
Yeah this blog is great. I've been fly fishing for almost two years but only recently got into the whole trout scene. Mostly bass and saltwater. But any insight from anyone is great and I really appreciate it.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI saw your blog and saw that you fish the east branch a lot.
You seem to catch a lot of rainbows and (i know you might not want to answer this but) is there a place you would recomend someone to go if they had never landed a rainbow on a fly rod before?
I would definitely suggest hitting the east branch, it seems to be over run with rainbows. Rainbows are a little easier to catch then browns. For rainbows, use double rigged nymphs in the ruffles and you will connect! I usually connect with about 4 rainbows to every 1 brown. Hit fast flowing areas for the rainbows. Good luck out there, I also agree with everything Manny has said.
DeleteHah thats funny!
DeleteI fished it all sumer and didn't land a single bow.
Some nice browns though.
I wonder why?
Oh and I forgot to ask, what types of nymphs are working around now?
DeleteNymphs working now:
DeletePrinces
Stone flies
Copper johns
Larva patterns
Midges
Also, any big nymph you have like size 8-12 will be productive. During the fall, trout like to hit bigger nymphs!
Ok great, thanks.
DeleteAnd for streamers basic stuff like buggers right?
Great Job John. Those bows and truly showing there awesome colors. What is hanging from the mouth of the rainbow in the 10th pic from the Top?
ReplyDeleteMr Anonymous. I asked John the same question and he told me to just keep fishing the EB there all over. and he was right. the next day I think I caught two of them. they are def in there and in good numbers. I would suggest that you wait until the bad weather passes NY and give it a day or so for the waters to calm down. Good Luck
Hey Manny,
DeleteThat is a big barely legal streamer that a small rainbow nailed! I'm really looking for that big hungry brown using those big streamers!
Thanks Manny!
DeleteWhat method have you personally had luck with: dries, nymphs, or streamers?
Nymphs are all around good producers of any fish. I have had success with those and I am using streamers like John said for larger fish. I guess it all depends on conditions. High light levels versus low light levels and location. I also need to mention that i dont know too much about fly fishing yet. I have just started in end of Aug this year. I have been doing a lot of reading, youtubing, and asking questions like you are doing. Reading Johns blog has been real inspiring.
DeleteYeah this blog is great.
DeleteI've been fly fishing for almost two years but only recently got into the whole trout scene.
Mostly bass and saltwater.
But any insight from anyone is great and I really appreciate it.