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Post by todd13 on Jan 15, 2018 10:38:49 GMT -6
I am planning on fishing BB pretty soon in which it is supposed to rain all day. It's going to wet, cold and raining ALL DAY - fishing will be horrible. I know our friendly lure-launchers struggle with all the gear getting corroded and the stringers sometimes pull out of the ground when the ground gets mushy, thus they lose their fish. It's a dumb time to fish and physically MISERABLE.
Anyhow, if I were to do the unthinkable and fish in a consistent downpour, what are some tips you veterans would share with a newby?
My initials thoughts: it should be overcast and I should stay beneath the surface. Those conditions lend themselves to small streamers, ala wooly buggers. also, if nymphing, stay with darker patterns, right?
Any other tips or great experiences you have, pls share.
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Post by troutbum54 on Jan 15, 2018 11:05:06 GMT -6
Think size 18-24 dark olive bwo; black, brown, olive, and grey midges; and fat stonefly patterns! Maybe, and this is just speculation, brown or dark grey mops and woolly Buggers swung deep
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Post by golferjeff on Jan 15, 2018 11:06:39 GMT -6
If you see a hatch, match it. This time of year is BWO's, midges, and maybe some small black caddis. Otherwise stick to subsurface. We hit a BWO hatch Saturday as well as periodic midges. Size 20-26's mainly. Small black Rs2's, barr's emergers, zebra midges, and surprisingly size 14 princes were working at different times. You can get away with a larger indicator or brighter if it's raining too. You may find more fish in riffles, too. Trout like the surface disruption of raindrops. Woollies will always work a bit, but nymphs seem to be better if it is raining. Personally, I give RED and PURPLE a thumbs up when its raining. If it is a downpour, serve up the meaty san juan worms (Red and earth colored)
Saturday at 9am: People in Evening Hole and Hickory at 30 degrees - 2 (Bill and I). Saturday at 2pm in same areas with 41 degree temp - well over 50. To be fair, some fairly competent anglers were out there as well as Patriot Anglers outing. A few big fish were moved in EH and above 40' hole.
Stay warm, mostly dry, and have a blast.
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Post by troutbum54 on Jan 15, 2018 11:09:00 GMT -6
Also check out the Gamakatsu B-10S for woolly buggers! Those hooks are deadly
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Post by ranger1965 on Jan 15, 2018 11:09:30 GMT -6
You ever try a green Woolly Bugger?
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Post by Smallfry on Jan 15, 2018 12:54:07 GMT -6
Golferjeff I knew I saw u out there! Was starting to think I desperately needed glasses.
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Post by turfdawg on Jan 15, 2018 15:35:58 GMT -6
Golferjeff I knew I saw u out there! Was starting to think I desperately needed glasses. But did you see the short fat guy that was with him. |
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Post by fvanek on Jan 15, 2018 19:31:34 GMT -6
Golferjeff I knew I saw u out there! Was starting to think I desperately needed glasses. But did you see the short fat guy that was with him. I saw that guy. Nice meeting you Bill and nice seeing you again Jeff. I guess we missed you Smallfry. |
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Post by todd13 on Jan 15, 2018 19:35:25 GMT -6
You ever try a green Woolly Bugger? You know I am going to strongly consider that. 😉 |
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Post by jonbo on Jan 15, 2018 19:37:46 GMT -6
You ever try a green Woolly Bugger? You mean, like at the bottom of a glass of tequila? |
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Post by Smallfry on Jan 15, 2018 19:52:13 GMT -6
Golferjeff I knew I saw u out there! Was starting to think I desperately needed glasses. But did you see the short fat guy that was with him. I guess I didn't see u, musta been looking too high. I'm just kidding, I'm sorry I couldn't resist!! |
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Post by turfdawg on Jan 15, 2018 20:40:53 GMT -6
But did you see the short fat guy that was with him. I guess I didn't see u, musta been looking too high. I'm just kidding, I'm sorry I couldn't resist!! I'm easy to overlook Not very easy to look around though I passed several ladies fishing the first stretch of Evening Hole on my way back to the bridge. I stopped and fished pretty close to a couple of ladies re-rigging [is that a word] for a few minutes so I may have seen you and not known it. |
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Post by Smallfry on Jan 15, 2018 21:41:24 GMT -6
May have been me and if anyone were to recognize me I would've been amazed.
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Post by golferjeff on Jan 16, 2018 9:15:53 GMT -6
Smallfry - I didn't see a 2 year old hanging on to you or in a papoose. Sorry I didn't recognize you. Bill and I mainly stuck to Hickory and EH before heading to Zone 3 for an hour or so. There were ALOT of people in Evening Hole and Hickory after lunchtime. I developed a leak in the waders (cold) and was battling a kidney stone all day (uncomfortable). Thank goodness Bill kept talking on the way home, it was the only thing keeping me going. That man knows how to find a clearance sale  |
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Post by bradbessett on Jan 16, 2018 10:43:18 GMT -6
Some of my best days ever have been in the rain and snow. The fish still have to eat and that's often prime time for them, especially at the start of the weather.
Look to fish bigger and brighter things if the water is stained. Egg and a SJJ should make for a deadly combo!
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Post by turfdawg on Jan 16, 2018 10:46:44 GMT -6
Smallfry - I didn't see a 2 year old hanging on to you or in a papoose. Sorry I didn't recognize you. Bill and I mainly stuck to Hickory and EH before heading to Zone 3 for an hour or so. There were ALOT of people in Evening Hole and Hickory after lunchtime. I developed a leak in the waders (cold) and was battling a kidney stone all day (uncomfortable). Thank goodness Bill kept talking on the way home, it was the only thing keeping me going. That man knows how to find a clearance sale And I can talk the ears off of a corn stalk |
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Post by Smallfry on Jan 16, 2018 11:13:02 GMT -6
No stinkbug this weekend, mom in law took pity on us 😉
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Post by texanfisherman on Jan 17, 2018 8:20:42 GMT -6
My best days of fishing ever on the LMF have been on cold days with consistent drizzle. The raindrops disturbing the surface plus the cloudy weather let the fish get up out of their hidey holes and they become quite active. They are much less prone to spooking during this time as well. I've nymphed like normal and I've stripped streamers and buggers in this kind of weather, all with success. Again, I can't stress enough how nice it is to not worry much about spooking the fish (lining them, bad casts, etc).
With that being said, that was on the LMF in the rain, which acts a bit different than other rivers. Most of the water still comes from the spillway, so the water doesn't get muddy like it does on some other rivers with lots of feeder creeks and drainage capture. My good days on LMF in the rain have been non-muddy events.
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Post by golferjeff on Jan 17, 2018 13:48:19 GMT -6
Always look for a dropping or steady low pressure on the barometer. If you catch a falling Barometer, like Bessett indicated at the start of a storm or system, it can be epic.
Today would probably not be good - 30.7"hg. Saturday - falling barometer and incoming warm/wet weather could be really good. BWO's and PMD's really seem to like these events. Those that eat them do, too |
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Post by jonbo on Jan 17, 2018 18:04:41 GMT -6
Go fish!
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