Fishing the slower deep pools will provide you with the best chances as of right now. Black Caddis/Black Midges (18-24) Black/Brown Stones (10-14), Deerfield Stones (14) Rainbow and Case Caddis Czech Nymphs (10-14) Flash Back Pheasant Tails (14-18), Zebra Midge (18-22), Woolly Buggers (6-10), Sculpzilla (4,8). Use a heavily weighted fly like a Tungsten Stone to get your other flies down. Double and triple nymph rigs can be effective. Attach your dropper flies about 18″-24″. Be patient and fish deep and slow. Vary your retrieves when fishing streamers. Use colorful and flashy flies to attract the fishes attention. Experiment because experimenting catches fish.
Jay Aylward will be teaching another fly tying seminar Saturday April 25 from 10 – 2. Learn to effectively tie crippled emergers like the X Caddis, Quigley Cripple, Snow Shoe Caddis and a Comparadun if time allows. Crippled emergers are an effective pattern all over the world. A vise and tools are required and the class is limited to 6 participants. Please call to reserve your seat. 413-397-3665
Redington is offering a mail in rebate on waders . We stock the Palix River waders which are eligible for a $25.00 rebate. Other models available upon request.
