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[theflyguy]

Hello all,
I'm glad to be here. I'm a new member and I'm looking forward to nymphin' steelies next week-end.
Anyone have any suggestions? stone-flies, crayfish, streamers?
Any thoughts or suggestions for a happy opening weekend would be appreciated

Fred

[point defiance]

Hi Fred, try some charteuse or white crystal meth flys if the water is colored. Then sucker spawn, kauffmans stoneflies, or beadhead hares ear fly in clearer water. Just make sure your ticking bottom with your flies. Yes you will snag sometimes but thats where the steelhead are.

[briguy]

Just make sure your ticking bottom with your flies. Yes you will snag sometimes but thats where the steelhead are.

ah yes ... if the steelhead aren't hitting there is always the ever elusive bugle nosed trout

[theflyguy]

ah yes ... if the steelhead aren't hitting there is always the ever elusive bugle nosed trout

Bugle-nosed trout? Did I miss that one? Can't recall it.
Fred

[theflyguy]

Hi Fred, try some charteuse or white crystal meth flys if the water is colored. Then sucker spawn, kauffmans stoneflies, or beadhead hares ear fly in clearer water. Just make sure your ticking bottom with your flies. Yes you will snag sometimes but thats where the steelhead are.

Yeah, I'm glad for that advice. The only point is; I find it difficult with a 5 wt to use a lot of weight. This week-end I'll use my 7 wt. and can fish easier with heavy split shot, and have a better chance to land some 5 lb. ers with a heavier rod
I know they're at the bottom.
Fred

[theflyguy]

Hi Fred, try some charteuse or white crystal meth flys if the water is colored. Then sucker spawn, kauffmans stoneflies, or beadhead hares ear fly in clearer water. Just make sure your ticking bottom with your flies. Yes you will snag sometimes but thats where the steelhead are.

Crystal Meth??? what's that about? Can you specify?
Fred

[briguy]

Bugle-nosed trout? Did I miss that one? Can't recall it.
Fred

some call em suckers, I call em bugle nosed trout

[threeparrots]

Has anyone ever used a fly like this one?

http://www.orvis.com...aspx?pf_id=80GC


(The real thing)




In the GTA I've seen many dragon flies, or damsel flies like this but never have looked into it.