Current drops in temperature level and variations in circulation have trout acting more like their winter season selves. You’ll discover them keeping in deep swimming pools or softer water saving energy for the chillier months to come. Due to this modification in their habits, a various method and smaller sized flies are typically needed to get fish to consume. The hottest part of the day and into the night will be the most efficient, so going out very early isn’t required.
Nymphing will be efficient, as a lot of fish are holding deep with our current weather condition. This time of year, we are fishing smaller sized nymphs; the majority of the nymphs remain in the 14-18 size variety other than for the bigger, more fully grown stoneflies. Matching a little nymph with a bigger, much heavier one can assist get your flies much deeper where fish are holding this time of year. “Jigged Berry’s PCP” # 16, “Jigged Rainbow Warrior” # 16, “, “Jigged Sassi’s Solution” # 16, or “BH Lighting Bug # 16 all make terrific choices for smaller sized nymphs. For bigger nymphs mimicing stoneflies, “Streb’s Lazy J Stone” # 10,” # 8, “Jigged D-Rib Stonefly” # 10, or a “Pat’s Rubber Legs” # 8-12 work terrific. A size 16 “Split Case BWO” coupled with a small green soft hackle can be efficient when swung throughout the warmer parts of the day.
Fishing dry flies can still work this time of year, however you need to time it right, and have the ideal conditions. Throughout the middle of the day, there’s a likelihood of a blue wing olive hatch. There is a higher opportunity of this on especially warm days. When these little mayflies are coming off, a size 16-18 mayfly pattern will be proper. “Morrish May Day” # 17-19, “Practically Dun” # 18, and the “Hatchmaster BWO” # 16-18 are terrific choices. If these are too little to see, think about tagging one 14-18 inches behind a bigger fly. There are remaining October caddis, so utilizing a big October caddis replica to assist you find your smaller sized blue winged olive can be handy when its too little to area. An “Orange Stimulator” # 12, “J’s October Hi-Tie Caddis” # 10-12, or “Morrish’s October Caddis” # 8 are all terrific October caddis replicas. These can produce huge consumes closer to sunset.
Both of our regional rivers, the Mckenzie and the Middle Fork Willamette remain in good condition to fish. The Mckenzie is low and the Willamette is supporting after high water, however is still fishable. Both systems will produce fish this time of year, you may simply need to take a various method with this chillier weather condition. Have a good time out there!
