The other morning I took Shane for an early morning look and listen for a red stag. I sent him for a little walk and put my rod together while standing on shore at first light. Tied on some fresh six pound fluoro tippet and selected a yellow rabbit streamer to try out. You need to really wet the rabbit fur before you try to fish it. I randomly rolled the rabbit out and got nailed first cast by a good rainbow.
The river/lake was much clearer today.
There was not enough deer sign to keep our interest so we paddled down stream. I put on a pink woolly bugger and targeted the edge. Why a pink bugger you ask? Well Kathy said I needed to have one on hand for dirty conditions. You might remember her from such articles as, Join us on our latest adventure before Xmas. Well, she was right of course.
The Schumps made plans to come back from California in early March and spend six more days with us. Unfortunately, I had to cancel that and all of the other bookings this season due to all the rain. It was post-covid and lots bookings were made for the first time in at least a couple of years. Luckily it is not something I rely upon. It is what it is.
The next pattern was a krystal black woolly bugger. It was not highlighted on my list so, strangely, I had not confirmed a fish on one. With a floating line. I much prefer a bead head. You will see in the video that it took a little while...After the miss, it came back for another go.
The next one was on a grouse and claret wee wet fly. We were not there for trout but we did have to paddle the length of the lake. So, why not make the most of it?
Trout like to eat food, just like you. Matching the hatch is like copying the nachos you just had. Throw in a hot wing instead and you you will still take it.
Then I missed my chance with a gold ribbed hare's ear wee wet. I blame the stupid helicopter then the stupid tree.
We did find a spot with fresh stag sign so the mission was a success. I will be visiting him regularly until he volunteers to come home with me.
