As we left the river this evening, the gage was at 4.38 and the flow at 364. This is about the limit for successful wading. There were sporadic hatches of March Browns, Sulphurs and a decent hatch of Black Caddis at dusk along with BWO's throughout the afternoon and evening. Some areas of the river showed no insect activity at all. TEAM 7x and guests were successful in marginal conditions locating active feeders with CDC emergers and soft hackles fished on and just under the surface to actively feeding trout. While the rises were few, the black caddis at dusk did provide some nice targets. We like to fish soft hackles greased up on the surface film when the caddis are emerging. They can be ducked under and fished as an emerger at the end of the drift. Several nice browns and a rainbow came to hand during twilight using this method. Black CDC emergers also took fish with this method. Sulphurs are just beginning to show but attracted little interest. The heavy flow and river height kept most away; the clarity was fine and we saw no other fly fishermen in several of the areas we frequent. Knowing the Natchaug river system, its wadeable active pools and runs during high water conditions can make for a successful evening when many tend not to venture out. May is nearly over and many "Evenings on the Natchaug" have been less than ideal condition wise with this crazy spell of rain, wind, low temps and all. But we're there...and we'll manage to find the active fish. Think about joining us...more info at bottom of the blog. Drag free!
TEAM 7x will be fishing the EB and WB of the Delaware, Willowemoc and Beaverkill over the Memorial Day Weekend. ALL of these wonderful rivers are currently blown out!
Fingers crossed for NO significant rain in the coming week!! Spring? Sun? Anyone remember what that's all about?? :):)
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