Clackawoes

nookslayer · 02-27-2008, 07:00 AM

I spent Sunday on the Clack from Feldheimer to Carver with no love. 3 guys fishing HARD and leaving no water unturned. I threw everything in my boxes at them with not so much as a strike, which leads me to my question.

What is the best bug you have fished with success on the Clack?

I need to get back behind the vise as my box is depleted so suggestions on productive bugs would be appreciated.

12244 · 02-27-2008, 07:33 AM

Go stealthy and slow. Fish are in, thick. not hitting much, try low clear water tactics. I saw one on a fly at first minute of fishin recently. They maybe leader shy, lighten up also. small dark natural colors.

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Originally Posted by nookslayer

I spent Sunday on the Clack from Feldheimer to Carver with no love. 3 guys fishing HARD and leaving no water unturned. I threw everything in my boxes at them with not so much as a strike, which leads me to my question.

What is the best bug you have fished with success on the Clack?

I need to get back behind the vise as my box is depleted so suggestions on productive bugs would be appreciated.

Troutinator · 02-27-2008, 01:41 PM

good advice above.... take heed, move slow, think cold, clear water tactics...

AndyK · 02-27-2008, 03:56 PM

I checked my records and I have caught steelhead on the Clackamas with water levels as low as 12.19 feet at Estacada (it is running 12.69 feet now) with a #4 Purple ESL.

nookslayer · 02-28-2008, 10:31 AM

Ironically enough Andy that is EXACTLY the bug I was using the most. I even rolled out the pick yur pocket, the trailer trash, a paris hilton, and many other proven Clack flies. Maybe I need you to bless my rod with some good juju?

steel_beaver · 02-28-2008, 10:40 PM

I was just going to start a new post and ask the same question

. I might do a birthday trip on sunday and I was wondering what you guys are using this time of year. Clear water usualy means darker, but I tried that on the Tucca yeaterday with no takers. Back in my gear days I used to catch them on pink corkys (I know blasphemy

) but I am addicted to swinging these days

.

Any info is appreciated

S_B

nookslayer · 02-29-2008, 02:07 PM

If you go hit the mouth of Deep Creek and Eagle Creek. Other than that you can see most all the water you want to do.

Slow and Low · 02-29-2008, 07:19 PM

I like a black a-leach or string leach any time anywhere. No pictures, sorry. A little blue ice something or other doesn't hurt. My

. Make sure you aren't going too deep and try to keep it slow on the swing.

Hope that makes sense.

Hazelnut · 03-14-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by nookslayer

Ironically enough Andy that is EXACTLY the bug I was using the most. I even rolled out the pick yur pocket, the trailer trash, a paris hilton, and many other proven Clack flies. Maybe I need you to bless my rod with some good juju?

As a fly shop friend of mine once told me... 'a long time ago in a place far far away', "Your storing Karma for another trip"

. Check Rob Crandalls article on multi style fishing in STS (sorry don't remmeber the issue) last fall.

nookslayer · 03-14-2008, 03:36 PM

I may be heading back for more punishment with this rain