Crescent Lake Sunday

[stillwater97]

I'm fishing Crescent Lake on Sunday (weather permitting... need wind and overcast)

if anyone wants to meet up, lemme know.

[flyfishing24]

I can't believe nobodies jumped on this...

I'm busy or I'd be there.

Let me know how you do.


Dave

[royal3]

Mark,

I have not herd much from Crescent. You will want the wind for sure. If the forcast is calling for 5-10mph out of the S OR SW I would pass. Your going to want a N, NW wind. With a front moving in on Mon, you should get it.

Good luck

R

[PTS]

hey Mark, just a little to far for me to drive or it would be fun to fish with you again. I may head to CO this weekend though, Deschutes first and then probably East.

[stillwater97]

Royal,

Thanks for the info. I haven't had much time to fish with the new job so I'm really excited to get out there.

Phil,

If you get to CO, I'll do the driving from there.


Mark

[jeepfrk9]

can someone explain the wind thing...why would wind be better?

I plan on going there this weekend...and im sure there will be lots on wind and rain...not sure what it does to the fishing on that lake?


Thanks
Ryan

[stillwater97]

You want wind because it provides cover. Wind gets the water moving and reduces visibility. This helps the fish not see you and makes it hard for the fish's aerial predators to find the fish. With some chop on the water the fish feel safe and will feed more aggressively.

Wind also hides all sorts off things that spook fish. bad casts, your fly line landing on the water, your tippet, etc...

All of these things cause fish (especially fish that are large) to beat feet. Wind is your friend. Especially on Crescent because the water is very clear.

I personally prefer Crescent when its blowing around 10-15mph.

If wind screws up your casts, keep practicing because most of my really big fish were caught when the weather was well... awful (which is perfect weather for hooking trouts of unusual size).

I didn't get out last weekend, but I'm going this Sunday for sure.

[jeepfrk9]

hi,
i didnt realize this was in the fly fishing fourm, but the good stuff u told me only makes sence. I will be there fri,sat,sun trolling (down rigg'in) for macks and browns, i have only fished this lake once before for only a day.
U have any tip's on where i should start on the lake and what most plp use there. Im glad to here the wind and rain will help cuz i think im gonna run into alot of it.

Thanks again,
Ryan

Originally Posted by stillwater97

You want wind because it provides cover. Wind gets the water moving and reduces visibility. This helps the fish not see you and makes it hard for the fish's aerial predators to find the fish. With some chop on the water the fish feel safe and will feed more aggressively.

Wind also hides all sorts off things that spook fish. bad casts, your fly line landing on the water, your tippet, etc...

All of these things cause fish (especially fish that are large) to beat feet. Wind is your friend. Especially on Crescent because the water is very clear.

I personally prefer Crescent when its blowing around 10-15mph.

If wind screws up your casts, keep practicing because most of my really big fish were caught when the weather was well... awful (which is perfect weather for hooking trouts of unusual size).

I didn't get out last weekend, but I'm going this Sunday for sure.