Fishing is good to excellent across the area. Caney Fork floats are happening either early or late, and in the Smokies we are fishing the high elevations to beat the heat.
Terrestrials are now a strong producer no matter where you fish. Beetle fishing has been good this summer. There are still fish ready to slam a beetle or hopper. In the mountains I prefer a beetle or ant while on the tailwaters I lean towards a hopper or beetle although ants work well there also. Hike in fishing on the brook trout streams is still good right now although flows are low enough that you need to focus on stealth.
On the Caney Fork, the great sight fishing opportunities of summer are in full gear. Daily midge fishing to big trout is a possibility. Night times can produce some exciting fishing on streamers or even mouse patterns. Just be careful out there when its dark. The river is unforgiving even in the daylight.
Smallmouth bass fishing has been good to great. Fish are looking up as usual for this time of year. When they don't want to hit flies on top, crawdad or baitfish patterns will work.
Photo of the Month: Night Time Hog
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Good Start
We are off to a good start here in Colorado with some very nice fish caught already. Today we're headed over to check out the Gunnison and hopefully the salmonflies...more to come as it happens!
SWWEEEEEEETTTTTT!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'd say you're off to a good start!! SWEET looking bow David...
ReplyDeleteTyler
:) very nice!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Nice fish!
ReplyDeleteYou should hook one and let Trevor reel it in. I do that for him all the time.
Is that fish from the taylor? I'm always amazed by the color of Colorado trout...
ReplyDeleteI'm so jealous. Great fish David. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteSweet bow David. Looking forward to more.
ReplyDeleteOh my Gosh!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow!!! Sweet fish!
ReplyDeleteNice fish man. Can't wait to see more!!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice fish David!!! I'll try to fish a half-its-size fish over here.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!
Best wishes from Spain.
That looks like a coho, is it?
ReplyDeleteTake it easy man. You're gonna hurt yourself.
ReplyDeleteNice Pig! Glad your trip was a good one~
ReplyDeleteTD
Wow now thats a FANTASTIC start that is a whopper
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the kind words! This big rainbow was a blast to catch and definitely helped make the trip!!!
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