[JWurgaft]

ey everyone, got the fly rod out for the first time this year this morning. Saw some type of hatch, not exactly sure what it was. I tried several flies and ended up having action on a size 20 scud, I don't think it was an exact match but I did manage to land three rainbows on it and had one shake off. Pretty cold out and had some ice in the guides. Tried getting a good fighting pic but with my hands as cold, and holding my phone in my left hand I was worried I'd drop the phone in the water. ..lol. got a few pics anyway. I'll prolly go back out again this week. Tight lines.

 

[JWurgaft]

ish on

 

[JWurgaft]

Here's the rubber net I'm using for trout these days. I bought the rubber material and replaced the original fabric net .

 

[Opry99er]

Nice pix, as always... Kickass job, JW

 

[catchn]

They sell that rubber netting all over Cabellas, Bass pro etc.? Mine litterally is riddled with holes from cutting lures out. Nto to mention better on the fish.

Nice work on Fairy Wand

 

[pistoldog]

Nice job JW!!!

 

[JWurgaft]

They sell that rubber netting all over Cabellas, Bass pro etc.? Mine litterally is riddled with holes from cutting lures out. Nto to mention better on the fish.

Nice work on Fairy Wand

Thanks dude. They got it at bass pro. Really helps with jerkbaits I can't stand how the hooks stick in the fabric!

 

[JWurgaft]

Thanks for the replies guys.

 

[smellzalilfishee]

Great job! It was not a scud hatch. They are essentially fresh water shrimp.
More than likely it was a midge hatch.

Again, good work getting out!

 

[JWurgaft]

Great job! It was not a scud hatch. They are essentially fresh water shrimp.
More than likely it was a midge hatch.

Again, good work getting out!

Thanks man. Ya I had a couple flies that looked (to me) more like what was hatching but the fish didn't hit those for me. I think maybe the scud worked since it was closer in size then my other flies. I tried it cuz it was one of the smallest flies I had in the box , and the flies I saw the fish feeding on were tiny. I picked up a couple new flies yesterday to try out.. hopefully they'll work well, I'll post again if they do. Tight lines man.

 

[pistoldog]

Get some Zebra midges in the size you think matches the ones hatching.

 

[Oyey]

Good stuff!

 

[Meridian69]

Nice job. It makes me want to get out my fly rod, even though I am worse fly fisherman than fisherman.

 

[JWurgaft]

Great job! It was not a scud hatch. They are essentially fresh water shrimp.
More than likely it was a midge hatch.

Again, good work getting out!

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[JWurgaft]

Get some Zebra midges in the size you think matches the ones hatching.

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Thanks guys! Went back today with a couple midge patterns and it was fish on!

 

[JWurgaft]

Here's a few pics from today:

 

[JWurgaft]

Here's the fly that worked best today:

 

[JWurgaft]

 

[swimbait]

Great job! It was not a scud hatch. They are essentially fresh water shrimp...

Scuds ain't shrimp, freshwater or otherwise. Scuds are amphipods. Shrimps are decapods.

And yeah, good job flailing. :thumb: I need to go.

 

[smellzalilfishee]

Scuds ain't shrimp, freshwater or otherwise. Scuds are amphipods. Shrimps are decapods.

And yeah, good job flailing. :thumb: I need to go.

WOW!!