Novi tereni

Protekle nedelje sam obisao nekoliko novih voda na jugoistoku Minesote: Trout Run, poznati "spring creek", i Forrestville State Park, koji skriva nekoliko interesantnih voda, od kojih je izuzetno impresivan juzni krak reke Root. Kratka slajd prezentacija u danasnjem blogu docarava zivopisnost ovih terena.

Toga dana nisam pecao jer je trebalo dosta voziti, ali sam zato za ribolov odvojio cetvrtak-vedar i topao prolecni dan, ali sa dosta vetra. Obisao sam obliznji Hay Creek (na naslovnoj fotografiji), gde je riba radila samo za vreme prepodnevnog rojenja Grannom krznokrilaca, za koje sam zakasnio, jer sam stigao na vodu tek oko podneva. Uspeo sam da prevarim svega nekoliko riba. Grannom emerdzeri i namasceni spajderi privlacili su paznju pastrmkama pri povrsini tokom rojenja, a kada je aktivnost insekata potpuno prestala, duboko vodjeni Bugger prevario je par manjih riba.

Dark Hendrickson & Grannom Emergers

The spring is here and so are the first important hatches on the Driftless area spring creeks. Here are some of the patterns I really enjoy tying and fishing...

Hendrickson Rabbit Foot Emerger

• Hook: Curved nymph/emerger
• Shuck: Rusty-brown antron or Z-lon
• Body: Rusty-brown biot
• Wing: Dun or natural rabbit foot hair
• Thorax: Fox squirrel hair

Hendrickson Cripple

• Hook: Dry fly or curved nymph
• Tail: Wood duck fibers and antron
• Body: Rusty-brown biot
• Thorax: Mahagony beaver
  
• Hackle: Dark dun
• Wing: Natural CDC
  

Grannom Emerger*

• Hook: Dry fly or curved
• Body: Bright green biot
• Wing: Charcoal CDC
• Thorax: Charcoal beaver
• Post: Orange antron
• Hackle: Grizzly or dun (parachute)

* Tied with black or grey biot body, this fly imitates adult caddis as well.

During the last week we didn't have the greatest weather. I spent my time on several spring creeks with abundant brookies and fished mostly various wets, nymphs and Buggers. Semi-parabolic Resava SF Glass rod of my design proved to be the perfect weapon.

On some of the streams the anticipated Hendrickson hatch never materialized, and sporadic surface feeders would attack BWO emergers during the brief BWO appearance. I did notice some caddis activity, but it was spotty. The weather is finally warm and stable, so the fishing should just get better.

Old School Flies-Soft Hackle Wets, Spiders, Flymphs

Left to right, top to bottom:

Hare's Lug, Starling & Claret, Little Dark Watchet, March Brown Flymph, Hendrickson Flymph, Baetis Flymph, Sulphur Flymph, Starling & Pheasant, Snipe & Purple, Partridge & Orange, Light Snipe & Yellow, Starling & Red (wire body)