Fun time in Denison today. Nuclaroche and I fished Waterloo Park Pond. After a lot of missed hook sets to rising trout feeding on little, black bugs, we figured out the pattern - a COAF Griffith's Gnat in Size 16!
The Trout started out taking dry flies on a dead drift but as the wind picked up and the insects started "skittering" on the surface more, the Trout were wanting more movement on the dry fly.
Fun day, especially being able to catch them on dry flies. Also, had lots of fun casting and catching fish using the COAF Micro Fly Rod!
Late start Saturday for Nuclaroche and I. We planned to fish Frisco Commons for Rainbow Trout that morning but I was sidetracked by work and then some early "Spring" cleaning of the office. By the time all was done, it was late afternoon.
Around 4PM, we made it to Frisco and fished till after sunset. Nuclaroche hooked up with one Rainbow Trout using PowerBait. I stuck with different dry flies trying to hook the Trout that were rising on the surface, and then eventually switched to the Micro Fly Rod.
A quick check to match the hatch did not help either. I had caught one of the bugs flying around, and then tried several fishing flies that looked like it. No luck!
Still had fun catching little Bluegill on the Micro Fly Rod!
Overall, the action had been hit or miss at our local pond. Trout were actively rising on the surface throughout the day, but fishermen were having trouble consistently hooking up.
There were a few fisherman who did get a limit, and as the afternoon progressed, one area of the pond seemed to have a flurry of activity that resulted in a limit being taken in less than 30" by one fisherman.
Key notes from today were:
Super Dupers worked early in the day but the bite turned off
Bubble Fly Rigs with a Prince Nymph were getting strikes but hook ups were spotty
Black Midge Dry Fly were also getting strikes but missed hook sets seemed to be the norm
Bubble Fly Rigs with a PowerWorm seemed to be the go to rig/lure today
COAF Griffith's Gnat (variant of the Griffith's Gnat) worked well for rising trout
Video clip showing snippets of risers at Bethany Lakes...
Griffith's Gnat courtesy of Scheels!
When midges are on the water think Griffith’s Gnat.
While at first glance this fly doesn’t really appear to be a great imitation of one of the smallest insects on the water, when midges hatch heavily, they tend to cluster together in the current to create a more significant meal for hungry trout.
When fished in combination with a more realistic midge or mayfly nymph as a dropper some amazing fishing can be had. It is the ultimate technical micro dry-dropper rig.
