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3 Flies for the Week: May 6
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Spring is here and the fishing has been amazing! We’ve been receiving some cooler weather lately, but don’t let that deter you from getting out. These cloudy, rainy days offer the best BWO dry fly fishing. Caddis are beginning to show up on the Arkansas. Creeks are fishing amazing, particularly Clear Creek. Runoff has shown in its face a tad bit on some of the freestones, but nothing major. Warmwater fishing has been heating up. Stillwaters are slowly beginning to fish well. Shall I say more? Get out and take advantage of this amazing spring fishing season.
Although it is May, please keep an eye out for spawning rainbow trout. Most rivers should be wrapped up at this point, but there’s always the late fish. Let these fish do their business and please avoid redds at all cost. This includes fishing to them, walking upstream of them, and particularly walking on top of them. We want these fish to create future generations for us to enjoy for generations!
We’ll certainly get a mix of weather this week, which I love. Fish go nuts during these spring weather patterns. Worms, scuds, leeches, and other big food sources are going to be getting knocked around from rising water conditions, and the trout will happily take advantage. With that said, let’s talk about some flies we’d recommend for this week!
#1: Jake’s Double Bead Rib Worm - Wine sz12
With rising waters, there’s no better fly to throw while nymphing than a worm. Both aquatic and terrestrial worms will be left defenseless as they get swept from their homes. Fish will eat every worm they see until they’re literally puking them out. It’s one of the craziest things you’ll see, but this happens on a regular basis on the South Platte where rising waters in the spring cause a feeding frenzy. This worm pattern is as good as any other, it looks like a worm and it catches fish. What separates it from the others is the extra weight it holds without looking unrealistic or flashy. This helps immensely with reducing the amount of split shot needed to fish the faster flows that are occurring right now. We like the wine color as a general, overall color because it looks like the real deal! In dirtier water, it's best to fish a bright pink or red. But in our local tailwaters, tan or wine are the ticket for our ultra picky fish.
#2: Juan’s Kryptonite Caddis - Green sz14
As I alluded to prior, caddisflies are showing up in groves on the Arkansas. Dry fly fishing has been incredibly productive, but when the bugs just aren’t flying, you’ve got to nymph. The kryptonite caddis is an ultra realistic, buggy nymph that just flat out catches fish. This isn’t just working on the Arkansas, however, as caddis are beginning to hatch throughout the state. Most people don’t talk about it enough, but the spring caddis hatch on the South Platte is phenomenal. Oftentimes it doesn’t lead to a ton of dry fly fishing, but the subsurface activity is the only thing going on during some days.
#3: Zelon Cripple - BWO sz20
Simple, yet effective. Fishing a cripple during a thick BWO hatch can help separate your fly from the thousands of others. Give this fly a go when your dun patterns are getting denied or not receiving enough attention.
Xavier Puls
Thank you for all reading along this week! All three of this week’s flies are available online and in person. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this week’s blog, or just need some extra advice, feel free to reach out to Xavier via email at xavier@goldenflyshop.com , call the shop at 303-330-1292, or come into the shop.
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