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Post by lipripper1983 on Jun 5, 2018 19:47:30 GMT -6
How do yall normally fish those fast running waters in spillway creek? I'm fairly certain those pools on the spillway creek section hold tons of trout, but I'm unsure what the best method is for fishing these. I know a euro nymph rig is probably the best bet, but I've yet to dabble in that technique. An indicator nymph setup doesn't seem like it'd be very productive because those chaotic currents will be tossing your indicator around making strike detection almost impossible.
What's the secret on this stretch?
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Post by FlyAndStream on Jun 5, 2018 19:55:26 GMT -6
I admittedly have not fished Spillway Creek as much as I should; blame it on me being a creature of habit. However, if I were to, I imagine I'd tight-line those pools and runs, probably weighted and with a euro rig tied on. Dang, I really need to fish up there next time.
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Post by fvanek on Jun 5, 2018 20:13:22 GMT -6
Heavy beads. 3.5 - 4.5mm tungsten will get you down to the fish on spillway. How do yall normally fish those fast running waters in spillway creek? I'm fairly certain those pools on the spillway creek section hold tons of trout, but I'm unsure what the best method is for fishing these. I know a euro nymph rig is probably the best bet, but I've yet to dabble in that technique. An indicator nymph setup doesn't seem like it'd be very productive because those chaotic currents will be tossing your indicator around making strike detection almost impossible. What's the secret on this stretch? |
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Post by darrelln09 on Jun 5, 2018 20:32:10 GMT -6
I’ve had some luck in those Spillway pools this spring with exactly that - a size 14 heavy Frenchie (8x 0.020” wire wraps and a 7/64” tungsten bead) trailed by a size 20 Jujubee Midge or Barr’s BWO Emerger. Most of the hookups have been on the emergers but definitely not all of them.
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Post by lipripper1983 on Jun 5, 2018 20:39:26 GMT -6
Heavy beads. 3.5 - 4.5mm tungsten will get you down to the fish on spillway. How do yall normally fish those fast running waters in spillway creek? I'm fairly certain those pools on the spillway creek section hold tons of trout, but I'm unsure what the best method is for fishing these. I know a euro nymph rig is probably the best bet, but I've yet to dabble in that technique. An indicator nymph setup doesn't seem like it'd be very productive because those chaotic currents will be tossing your indicator around making strike detection almost impossible. What's the secret on this stretch? Is that in those back eddie portions with deep pools? Or those deep fast runs between the rapids? |
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Post by fvanek on Jun 5, 2018 20:42:58 GMT -6
I prefer the deep fast runs.
Also a size 14 Tungsten Surveyor followed by a size 18 Frenchie worked well for me this past winter on Spillway.
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Post by darrelln09 on Jun 5, 2018 20:51:58 GMT -6
I’ve found a few spots in the lower middle section where there are both. I would drop my flies on the back edge of the eddy where they would hang out in the vortex for a bit (and sink!) before releasing into the faster run. I have gotten bites in both places.
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Post by darrelln09 on Jun 5, 2018 21:01:41 GMT -6
Also a size 14 Tungsten Surveyor followed by a size 18 Frenchie worked well for me this past winter on Spillway. I like your setup with a heavy nymph hook in your tiny dropper. Hooking a fish on a lightweight emerger hook and then trying to pull it in against all that current can be quite a challenge when they make a run to the next pool. It’s not easy at all to hop off a rock-top perch and follow them downstream. |
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Post by lipripper1983 on Jun 5, 2018 22:47:54 GMT -6
Also a size 14 Tungsten Surveyor followed by a size 18 Frenchie worked well for me this past winter on Spillway. I like your setup with a heavy nymph hook in your tiny dropper. Hooking a fish on a lightweight emerger hook and then trying to pull it in against all that current can be quite a challenge when they make a run to the next pool. It’s not easy at all to hop off a rock-top perch and follow them downstream. Those slippery rocks are treacherous. Thank goodness for felt soles. |
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Post by golferjeff on Jun 6, 2018 14:21:21 GMT -6
A wading staff with a carbide end does wonders in Spillway Creek.
The only success I have had in the 'new' spillway creek is on ultra heavy stoneflies with ultra heavy barr's BWO or caddis trailing behind. I like the super fast currents or the edges of the super fast currents and high stick as long as you can.
We can all watch FVanek's son pull a hundred fish from spillway tight lining, hopping rock to rock, and landing fish in 3 seconds. Mortals cannot do it.
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Post by turfdawg on Jun 6, 2018 15:07:33 GMT -6
I prefer the deep fast runs. Also a size 14 Tungsten Surveyor followed by a size 18 Frenchie worked well for me this past winter on Spillway. What’s wrong Frank? Wife put a stop to the Two Bit Hookers lol In those faster deeper currents I can land most of the ones I hook if I can keep them in front of me. If they get behind me then not so much. |
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Post by fvanek on Jun 6, 2018 15:44:44 GMT -6
I prefer the deep fast runs. Also a size 14 Tungsten Surveyor followed by a size 18 Frenchie worked well for me this past winter on Spillway. What’s wrong Frank? Wife put a stop to the Two Bit Hookers lol In those faster deeper currents I can land most of the ones I hook if I can keep them in front of me. If they get behind me then not so much. I still use them too Bill. That was my go to fly in Zone 3 this past winter. I won't be sliding around on Spillway for a while though. Hopefully we get to fish together this fall and winter. |
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Post by turfdawg on Jun 6, 2018 18:36:24 GMT -6
What’s wrong Frank? Wife put a stop to the Two Bit Hookers lol In those faster deeper currents I can land most of the ones I hook if I can keep them in front of me. If they get behind me then not so much. I still use them too Bill. That was my go to fly in Zone 3 this past winter. I won't be sliding around on Spillway for a while though. Hopefully we get to fish together this fall and winter. Hopefully you’re doing great and I’m looking forward to it. |
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Post by coldwaterfly on Jun 20, 2018 12:41:41 GMT -6
I hadn't fished spillway creek very much since the flood until earlier this spring. I like to sling streamers and have had good success doing so in some of the deeper pools. I'm heading up Sunday and plann on hitting spillway creek first.
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Post by turfdawg on Jun 20, 2018 14:29:10 GMT -6
I had good luck in the upper and lower spillway this past weekend in the mornings. Several big fat ugly tailed ones wanted to play.
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Post by FlyAndStream on Jun 20, 2018 22:28:49 GMT -6
I fished it today in the pouring rain – mostly euro nymphed. Other than being slippery as heck, it fished quite well.
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