Federal Judge’s Order Protects California Trout
The Steelhead win against US Government!
Federal Judge’s Order Protects California Trout
— Read on http://www.courthousenews.com/federal-judges-order-protects-california-trout/
Hendrickson Time
I woke up to 8cm of fresh wet snow today so I didn’t go to the river as planned. Let me tell you.
Yesterday, on the lower Grand River, I hiked into a favourite place to pick fiddleheads but they’d been nipped by the unseasonably cold the night before. It was -5C last night, and keep in mind it’s the second week of May and average temperatures should be mid teens!
Of course, I took a fly rod with me, my switch rod and just a few giant streamers to throw into some deep pools there. It’s a 500m hike in and who goes to the river without a rod?
When I stepped into the river, I was amazed to see a full on Hendrickson Hatch occurring! But the temperature of +9 was preventing them from flying and so they struggled on the surface where they could have been attacked by hungry trout.
Today, after the 8cm of snow melts, I’m going to head back to The Grand River with a box full of freshly tied Hendrickson nymphs and emergers and see what happens.
“Be prepared!” my Boy Scout Leader, Dad and Fly Fishing mentor always reminded me!
UPDATE! Today I did go back to the river, upstream of Fergus, after most of the 8 cm of snow had melted! There were BWOs and midges covering the water, and again, they were unable to fly as the temperature was barely above freezing and there were snow flurries still in the air. The fish were taking them and even my #18 Baetis nymph. Success. But I lasted only an hour in the cold!
This episode of the New Fly Fisher always has a take away, no matter how many times I’ve seen it! Whether it’s flies, nymphing techniques or just the familiar faces of the Grand River Outfitting and Fly Shop staff, it’s thoroughly enjoyable!
Watch it one more time before you head out onto the river!
Tightline Video’s Latest
The latest video just released from Tim Flagler’s Tightlinevideo Youtube channel, is the “Shiney Hiney Caddis Pupa.” I don’t know about you, but I think this might be next up on the vise as I prepare for Trout Opener! Here’s his recipe!
Trout Opener Preparations
We usually spend lots of hours at the fly tying bench (even more so this year with isolation and quarantine) in preparation for the Trout Opener, but what about that other list of trout season preparation chores?
I’m thinking about the washing and repairing waders and the cleaning of fly lines! Here’s a few How-to videos on these tasks to get you motivated as we count down to fishing season, however they will play out in your area.
Washing Waders from Simms
Repairing Waders via Simms
Cleaning Fly Lines from Rio Products
Part 1- https://youtu.be/taTfJMpiXeQ
Part 2- https://youtu.be/BdaC9UiwUQg
Get washing!
A Tribute to John Prine 1946-2020
I pray he’s fishing, and whistling, in Heaven.
The Orvis Guide to a Fly Fishing – The New Fly a Fisher
Finally, the new season opens with this excellent episode on fly fishing for bass, spring, summer and fall! Lots of tips, techniques, strategies and equipment, to improve our success with bass on the fly. Not to mention great photography, animations and narration!
Here we go!
Who hasn’t been anticipating being able to watch this second season?!!
“Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing” Season Two Broadcast Schedule – Orvis News
— Read on news.orvis.com/fly-fishing/orvis-guide-to-fly-fishing-season-two-broadcast-schedule
Dry Fly Nirvana – Another Episode of the New Fly Fisher
Dry Fly Mania! Only 27 days to go for the Trout Opener in Ontario, and this episode has me getting anxious for the dry flies on the Grand River come May and June!
Another Way to tie Rim Chung’s RS2
I’ve struggled to tie this fly and have watched various YouTube videos, had someone show me one-on-one how to do it, but I still couldn’t get it right. This method looks so much easier when it comes splitting the tails.
Have a look at this one:
The Rodcast 