Saturday, October 14, 2006

DATE: Saturday, October 14, 2006

TIME: 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

WEATHER: Low 40’s rising to low 70s

WATER CONDITIONS: 0 units

LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, McClellan's

HATCH: Several midges and crane flies

ROD USED: Winston 8’ 6” 5-weight WT Joan Wulff Favorite

FLIES USED: #14 tan Norfork River scud, #14 gray Norfork River scud, #14 mini bugger, #20 Kay's Gray, #20 olive cockleburr

OTHER: We fished with Ron and Ginger. It was another tough day, particularly on sub-surface flies. However, Ron and I got into a pretty good midge and crane fly hatch above the island, and took several cutthroats on the Kay's Gray fished as a dry fly. (Note: my experience is that the Kay's Gray works best with full sun as I've had no success with overcast skies.) Ron continued fishing downstream and caught several fish on top using the #20 Cockleburr. Dry fly fishing is the only way to go some days.

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

DATE: Wednesday, October 11, 2006

TIME: 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

WEATHER: Low 40’s rising to mid-60s, windy

WATER CONDITIONS: 0 units

LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, McClellan's

HATCH: Several midges

ROD USED: Winston 10’ 4-weight WT

FLIES USED: #14 tan Norfork River scud, #14 gray Norfork River scud, #14 mini bugger

OTHER: I fished with Mike (from Dillard’s). It was a TOUGH day. I managed to catch a half dozen really dumb fish and Mike caught a few as well. It was cold and windy so we only fished an hour and a half. Fish were taking midges like crazy just upstream from Ace in the Hole, but I couldn't entice them to take anything I had. The only decent place I could find fish was near the “Catch and Release” sign on the right descending bank at McClellan's, and they were taking my gray Norfork River scud.

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

DATE: Tuesday, October 10, 2006

TIME: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

WEATHER: High 60s

WATER CONDITIONS: Lake elevation at 544+, clear and calm

LOCATIONS FISHED: Lake Norfork

HATCH: N/A

ROD USED: N/A

FLIES USED: 1/16 ounce assorted jigs, crappie minnows

OTHER: Kay and I fished with Jeff Dunn (no relation). Kay put it on us guys, catching more fish than us. It was a slow and sensitive bite, but "we" managed to catch 5 keepers; I had none! Both Kay and I really enjoy crappie fishing, but wish we could get a sinking line down 25 feet.

Sunday, October 8, 2006

DATE: Sunday, October 8, 2006

TIME: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

WEATHER: Low 70s

WATER CONDITIONS: Lake elevation at 544+, clear and calm

LOCATIONS FISHED: Lake Norfork, Shoal Bay

HATCH: N/A

ROD USED: N/A

FLIES USED: Small black grub

OTHER: Kay and I fished together. We each cast a small black grub near shoreline and caught a couple dozen small bream and smallmouth bass. It was good to have a change-of-pace day.