Post by Joshua Field on May 5, 2005 19:13:48 GMT -5
Hi all,
I'd like to put together a page on the site that talks about Berkshires stream entomology, fishing strategies, what rivers will be doing and generally what to expect - broken down by month. I can flesh it out, but I'd like to get everyones input on what hatches to expect, what flies to use, where the fish are, what there are doing, etc - all broken down by month. I bet it will be a great page if everyone pitches in. Example (from the yakima river):
"JULY: In the month of July you can expect to see much better water conditions, however the river will be high and running at summer time flows. This means access to water can be limited to those without boats. Vegetation along the banks is also starting to thicken under the warm Kittitas Valley sunshine. Along the banks where this foliage is thickest you will find a variety of aquatic and terrestrial life forms nesting during periods of the day. The Caddis will carry on throughout the month as nightly hatches provide feeding opportunities for the Yakima rainbows.
The Golden Stone activity will begin to diminish during the first parts of the month, however July is the time for terrestrial activity to increase on the Yakima. Grasshoppers, ants, beetles as well as a variety of other non aquatic insects making their home along the lush banks of the Yakima will become an important food source over the course of the summer.
Concentrate your imitations along the grassy ledges of the river. By this time these insects have become a staple in the trout's diet and they are very use to see them in the surface film.
The month of July will also produce hatches of little Yellow Sallie Stoneflies, especially in the upper reaches of the Yakima. Smaller sized (16-18) Madam X, Stimulators or the PMX work well in these areas to match the hatch. The P.M.D. is will continue to hatch during the mid-afternoon throughout the main stem of the Yakima during the month of July. Using a imitation tied on a light wire 16-18 dry fly hook will suffice. "
So if you could post info like this:
Month:
Expected river conditions:
Likely hatches (what time of day, conditions):
Flies to match the hatches (size, where to try them):
I'll do my best to fill in the blanks.
Thanks!!
I'd like to put together a page on the site that talks about Berkshires stream entomology, fishing strategies, what rivers will be doing and generally what to expect - broken down by month. I can flesh it out, but I'd like to get everyones input on what hatches to expect, what flies to use, where the fish are, what there are doing, etc - all broken down by month. I bet it will be a great page if everyone pitches in. Example (from the yakima river):
"JULY: In the month of July you can expect to see much better water conditions, however the river will be high and running at summer time flows. This means access to water can be limited to those without boats. Vegetation along the banks is also starting to thicken under the warm Kittitas Valley sunshine. Along the banks where this foliage is thickest you will find a variety of aquatic and terrestrial life forms nesting during periods of the day. The Caddis will carry on throughout the month as nightly hatches provide feeding opportunities for the Yakima rainbows.
The Golden Stone activity will begin to diminish during the first parts of the month, however July is the time for terrestrial activity to increase on the Yakima. Grasshoppers, ants, beetles as well as a variety of other non aquatic insects making their home along the lush banks of the Yakima will become an important food source over the course of the summer.
Concentrate your imitations along the grassy ledges of the river. By this time these insects have become a staple in the trout's diet and they are very use to see them in the surface film.
The month of July will also produce hatches of little Yellow Sallie Stoneflies, especially in the upper reaches of the Yakima. Smaller sized (16-18) Madam X, Stimulators or the PMX work well in these areas to match the hatch. The P.M.D. is will continue to hatch during the mid-afternoon throughout the main stem of the Yakima during the month of July. Using a imitation tied on a light wire 16-18 dry fly hook will suffice. "
So if you could post info like this:
Month:
Expected river conditions:
Likely hatches (what time of day, conditions):
Flies to match the hatches (size, where to try them):
I'll do my best to fill in the blanks.
Thanks!!
