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July 18 River Report
Friday 18, 2008 The river in the morning is a wonderful place. I like being there when all the critters start to wake up and the whole world slowly moves from silence. And there’s no one there but you, rod in hand, waiting for fish to rise.
I’ve been spending my mornings and evenings alternating time on the North and the Main. We’ve got tricos on the upper North along with some olives. On the mornings following a real warm night, you should be on the river close to dawn. If it’s cooler, you can sleep a bit later. I’d suggest getting out there as early as possible and just fish until the tricos make an appearance. Mornings are generally a great time to be in waders, and the river is a stellar place to have coffee.
The main stream has fished pretty well each evening I’ve been there. The tiny olives have been the dominant spinner, but there’s also been a great variety of other insects on the menu. I’ve fished iso’s and Borchers with a good deal of success, but small Hemingway caddis have worked for me as well. With this warm spell, I expect the dawn hatches will just get better on this branch as well. During the day you’ll find some success casting terrestrials at the brush.
If rising early isn’t your thing, stay out late on our sister river and swing waking patterns. It’s been good.
I’ve got my hands full . . . just added a new member to our family. A little Llewellyn setter named Pip. She’s pretty amazing and as cute as they come. It’s never too early to think about bird season. I know where there’s another one if any of you are interested.
Also, we’ve had a rod lost on 72 East between Wakely and McMasters . . . if you find it, I know the owner. Take care, Andy |
