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.

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

DATE: Wednesday, September 27, 2006

TIME: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

WEATHER: Low 40’s rising to low 70s

WATER CONDITIONS: 0 units

LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, McClellan's

HATCH: Several midges and a few 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, #16 San Juan worm

OTHER: I fished with Ron and Kay. Fish struck well on the San Juan worm, but a drag-free drift was absolutely essential. Ron probably caught a couple dozen fish, and Kay out fished me the first couple of hours, catching fish pretty frequently. It was a great day.

Monday, September 25, 2006

DATE: Monday, September 25, 2006

TIME: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

WEATHER: Low 50’s rising to low 70s

WATER CONDITIONS: 0 units

LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, McClellan's

HATCH: Several midges and a few 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 Dunn’s Dun, #20 Kay’s Gray

OTHER: I fished with Ron (Kay’s son). Jeff and his friend, Jim, joined us later (both were first time fly fishers). Ron and I walked up from Wayne's and began seeing rising fish at the riffle above the island. Fish were rising to midge emergers and crane flies. We caught a couple and moved upstream to join Jeff and Jim. Ron caught several fish on the gray Norfork River scud, and Jeff and Jim also caught fish on a scud.

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

DATE: Tuesday, September 19, 2006

TIME: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

WEATHER: Low 50’s rising to low 70s, windy

WATER CONDITIONS: 0 units

LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, McClellan's

HATCH: Several midges and a few 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, #18 caddis

OTHER: I fished with Ed and Phillip, and their two friends from Austin, Texas. We fished downstream and got into a really good midge hatch at the riffle above the island. Fish were rising to midge emergers, and also an occasional caddis. Everyone caught fish. Jerry and I fished down at Mill Dam Eddy and got into a few rising fish, but the wind was high and it was difficult for the fish to see the flies. We did quite well at the riffle above the island.

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

DATE: Wednesday, September 13, 2006

TIME: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

WEATHER: Low 50’s rising to low 70s

WATER CONDITIONS: 0 units

LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, McClellan's Dock downstream through “Catch and Release” area at Otter Creek

HATCH: Several midges and a few crane flies

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

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

OTHER: I fished with Rod and Mel. Fishing was great today, but catching was challenging. I did manage to catch a few dozen, but worked really hard fishing the mini bugger below a strike indicator and then the tan scud below a strike indicator. I did catch a 16-inch brown as the largest fish. Wayne and Frank were also fishing the Norfork River, and both did well.