Murky Water

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Murky Water

Post by DUBBN » Sun May 26, 2013 10:44 pm

I am too tired to post much of a report. I will fill in the blanks tomorrow some time. Nothing over 14 inches, but lots of fish. I will post pictures when I can see straight.
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Re: Murky Water

Post by DUBBN » Mon May 27, 2013 5:39 am

According to reports from the valley flyshop, the Roaring fork was too muddy to fish. Don't believe every thing you read. Visibility was at 12 inches to start the day, and 18 to end the day.

As I surmised the fish were congregated in any soft water below islands, or on the inside bend or dogleg in the river. Each hole produced multiple fish . My friend Bob hooked a slab sided Rainbow that would have weighed out at approx. 6lbs, but she made her way to the main current, and we lost her. I was manning the net. For me, 14 inchers were as big as I could muster, but I caught a bunch of them. What the trout lacked in size, they made up with enthusiasm. Most trout caught put on some spectacular aerial displays, with multiple jumps. Even the Browns.

A size 8 Caddis larva/pupa was by far the best producer. I brought 6 for the trip. I gave each of my buddies 2, and I kept two. I would guess the two I kept accounted for close to 25 fish. After I lost one to a snag, and the other had lost all its partridge, I replaced them with a Trout emerger (egg). I think I caught a couple fish on that, but I am guessing it was working as an attractor.

The next best producing patterns were the Peacock & Partridge, Partridge and Hare, and March Browns. All in size 14 and 12. Most tippets were 1X to 2X. With the extremely fast main current, and murky water, the larger tippets were appropriate.



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size 14 Partridge and Hare (Majority of patterns in this photo)
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Peacock and Partridge, size 14 and 12
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March Brown (Brahma and Hare), size 14
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Re: Murky Water

Post by hankaye » Mon May 27, 2013 9:49 am

DUBBN, Howdy;

Wayne, Excellent report for not really fellin' up to it.
Thanks for takin' us all along.

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Re: Murky Water

Post by letumgo » Mon May 27, 2013 11:35 am

Wayne - you da man! Excellent post,as always.
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Re: Murky Water

Post by Mataura mayfly » Mon May 27, 2013 3:07 pm

We got three inches of snow overnight, so this post was most refreshing!
Still looks like a heck of a nice way to spend the day. Sweet looking wee trouts and great to see your fine ties working well for you.
You have two lucky fishing buddies able to reap the reward from your vice. :D
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Re: Murky Water

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Tue May 28, 2013 12:08 am

Excellent day, and post. You deserved to feel tired 8-)

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Re: Murky Water

Post by DUBBN » Tue May 28, 2013 5:44 am

Thanks for all the kind words. I did have fun.
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Re: Murky Water

Post by Mataura mayfly » Tue May 28, 2013 5:55 am

Dubbn, I know this thread is not specifically on your Peacock & Partridge, but that is a fly that really caught my eye. ;)
Is the peacock a single run up the shank, or a build up of layers?
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