Big D Weekend

jgaff06 · 10-10-2006, 11:09 AM

Hey everyone! Headed over to the Big D this weekend to help a group do a short run through Maupin. I am heading over early to get some good time in with the fly rod. Any good reports about what seems to be working right now. I have some idea but it would be great to get first hand report! Not asking for your secret spot (but if you want to share let me know ;-) ). I would be mostly targeting trout. Would be great to get on a steelie but my gear is not 100% right for trageting them. Thanks all!!! Hope to see you there...lets grab a brew!

Mr. Sturgeon14 · 10-10-2006, 03:10 PM

my dad fished south junction on sunday and they didnt get squat but a few people got some nice ones.

cphatts · 10-10-2006, 03:31 PM

Watch for blue winged olives hatches mid-day. I was there two weeks ago and had some decent action mid-day on bwo dries....and.....ugghhh...I caught a couple steelhead swinging in the morning as well

Mad Mikey · 10-10-2006, 05:15 PM

Seconds on the BWO thing, if it's overcast at lunchtime find a foam line or back-eddy in a hurry. Don't get all concerned with matching the hatch with a BWO fly. The appropriate sized Parachute Adams will catch any "D" redside during a mayfly hatch.

If you nymph during the day I would advise you to use a fairly stout leader, the trout really are not that line shy and you have a very very big chance of hooking a steelhead this time of year.

September/October on the "D" can be scary for trout nymphers.... :shocked:

Have fun!

clacksteel · 10-10-2006, 05:17 PM

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September/October on the "D" can be scary for trout nymphers....

Scary? Or the best time they've ever had testing the limits of their measly little trout pole?

Unfortunately I've never had an encounter with a steelhead while fishing for trout (I've had the opposite problem), but my dad has had his fun with steelhead on a 5 weight...

stonefish · 10-11-2006, 06:05 AM

I got into a 26" hatchery buck last Tuesday mid-morning on an overcast day. We also noted mayflies and some caddis. Good luck out there.

Chromaflage · 10-13-2006, 12:07 PM

Anyone ever heard of an October Caddis?

They should be coming off now in pretty good numbers.

PittsburghD · 10-13-2006, 03:49 PM

Those are the caddis which come off the water sometime around the month of October, right?

Chromaflage · 10-13-2006, 04:17 PM

Yup!

Slow and Low · 10-16-2006, 04:16 PM

Been on since last Tuesday got back last night. Fishing is good. Did Beavertail to Heritage until Friday and did well as did most i talked to. Dry line spey rod single fly all. Fish seemed scattered.

Did TC to Harpham over the weekend and it absolutely sucked. Not sure why I leave fish to find fish. Whitehorse is real skinny right now. Had the river to ourselve. Three sticks all swinging long range landed 3 out of four. The weather made a big change on Saturday night that may have had someting to do with it.

Yes October caddis are all over as well as some major midges, caddis and little dark mayflies. Trout were feeding aggressively all day Sunday.

Liv'n4Fish'n · 10-16-2006, 04:18 PM

I fished there last weekend and saw swarms of the giant caddis in the trees and some laying eggs in the water. Wow. Caught a 23 " buck steelhead also.. Good trip