J
jdflores311
What kind of fish was it???
Hatches are starting to wind down so nymphs subsurface should work. May want to try a glo-bug too
Play the fun game of try to match the hatch or go subsurface with emergers or nymphs. I like to do what I heard coined "the Hoppercator" Use a decent sized hopper or stimulator with a nymph connected to that 2-3 feet below depending on water depth. Catch mainly with the nymph on that but it is two for one. Just check the regs to make sure two hooks are legal where you are fishing.
Hey JD,
Glad to hear you've joined the bug freaks of flyfishermen/women. I love the South Santiam and fish it weekly. It is slowing down but if you want to still catch fish on the surface in morning or evening there is still one pretty nice bug flying around, it's called the October Caddis(for obvious reasons). It's absolutely huge!! It almost looks like a butterfly, it's about 3/4 the size of one too. Mitch, down at Three Rivers Fly Shop in Albany, was telling me about this bug and I had not seen it until last week, and he was right, it's a monster. I would reccomend you going to see him and picking his brain about the South as well. Buy a few flies, check out his gear, and ask him everything you want to know about the South Santiam. He knows how to fly fish for trout as good as anyone on that river. I've only been fly fishing for about a year and a half and I've only known him for about 7 months and learned more in the first few months from him then I have from anyone in the previous months. He knows that river and the McKenzie very well too. Anyhow, prince nymphs and beadhead pheasant tail nymphs should work below the surface. Good luck!!
Troy
For the trailer I usually use 6X or 5X. I started out tying it to the hook part of the hopper but because I tend to fish barbless I was losing a good amount of nymphs as they were dragged across the bottom. I now tie it off directly to the eye of the hopper and have managed to hang onto the nymphs and the fish that have hit the nymphs better. Have gotten a few more tangles that way on the cast but better then losing the fish or nymph.
You could use a big old foam orange october caddis as the dry and trail a nymph off of that.
Hey JD... Welcome to the forum....
I have recently got into fly fishing also... I live in Sweet Home and noticed you live in Lebanon so close proximity... I have been up Quartzville several times and have had tons of success each time.. I would have to assume that with the recent weather getting a little rainy and what not the fishing should improve.. Good Luck man hit me up sometime if you are wanting to make a local trip... I am always looking to go fishing
Jer
JD,
It's actually Two Rivers Fly Shop, my bad. And I usually fish right there at Gills landing. Go upstream a couple hundred yards of the boat ramp and you will find a couple really nice spots. Mitch will tell you to go to McDowell Creek Park. You don't actually go all the way there to the park, you go to the bridge and park on the side of the road. Honestly, I never care about sharing info about spots or what fish are eating. I love hearing about guys catching fish and being willing to share where it all happened. Anyhow, I heard the Crooked is going off right now and I'm trying to convince my wife that it's a great idea to go for a weekend vacation to Prineville, any advice on that? Good luck man.
Troy