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Post by jlibs on May 9, 2006 10:15:11 GMT -5
How do you decide when to move on?
I seem to have trouble knowing how much water to cover when fishing larger water like the Housy or the Deerfield. When I fish the Green River in South County, it's easy to know where the fish will be (if they are there at the time) and it's easy to know when to move on because each of the holes/prime areas are small.
Can you give me a sense for how to know when to move on, or stay at a given hole in larger water?
Thanks,
JLIBS
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Post by Mark Patenaude on May 9, 2006 11:29:33 GMT -5
The general rule I follow is to fish the tail out and near seams first, the far seams second, the belly third and the head last in the afternoon and evening and reverse it for the morning.
In the mornings most of the fish will be found at the head and will drop back to the tailouts in the evening to prep for the emergences/hatches.
If I work half way up or down without a bump and move.
Mark
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Post by FishinCane on May 9, 2006 12:27:21 GMT -5
From experience I usually have a good idea where and when to be on the Deerfield when the various hatches start. You can usually set your watch by it. Seemingly dead water will come alive with activity during these key times. I usually arrive a half hour before to the spot I plan on fishing and just wait on the bank until it's time. The key to when it is time will be fish jumping out of the water to the emergers. From that point I usually just fish that spot without moving until sun down fishing emerger patterns first then the adults on top (when the bats come out I get out!). Can't wait until June.....
I'm sure it's the same for the Housitonic in South County or any well know/well stocked water for that matter.
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Post by ctroy36 on May 9, 2006 14:42:33 GMT -5
For smaller streams, such as the Green, I move rather quickly from one likely spot to the next since it's pretty clear where fish might be holding.
On a bigger river, where fish may be spread out over a larger area -- the length of a riffle, run or pool -- I'll fish rather slowly making sure that I cover all of the water and change flies frequently. I might spend an hour working one 200-yard stretch. Usually I'll work upstream with nymphs and then on my way out work back down with wets or streamers.
If bugs are hatching and fish are feeding on top, then I may toss a dry at them.
Not very scientific, but it's worked for me over the years.
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