In preparation for this weekends' opening day of trout season ; I've been spending late nights at the tyers vice . While fishing on the tribs lately ; I have been haunted of visions of naturally colored stone flies as found creekside on our previous adventures . After finishing my regular trout patterns ; I decided to test my nerve with some biots , hackle , & dubbing to mimic the latest naturally occurring April stone flys found on Elk Creek in the last few weeks .
I couldn't have been happier with the results with fish numbers dwindling from droping back into the lake and in the low clear water conditions the new pattern seems to have found a nitch in my box . Fished a few hours Landed 3 of 5 takers ...... so I was pleasantly surprised ! Not always does a new pattern end up with positive results on it's first trial through the riffles . The custom pattern will now be referred to as "Spring Elk Creek articulated stone fly" and will be offered in our online store . It is a dead ringer for spring time stoneflies found creek side!
Man the traditional PA "opening day" is only three days away I anticipate the commradere about to be shared with friends and family exciting times ! Goodluck to all !
I couldn't have been happier with the results with fish numbers dwindling from droping back into the lake and in the low clear water conditions the new pattern seems to have found a nitch in my box . Fished a few hours Landed 3 of 5 takers ...... so I was pleasantly surprised ! Not always does a new pattern end up with positive results on it's first trial through the riffles . The custom pattern will now be referred to as "Spring Elk Creek articulated stone fly" and will be offered in our online store . It is a dead ringer for spring time stoneflies found creek side!
Man the traditional PA "opening day" is only three days away I anticipate the commradere about to be shared with friends and family exciting times ! Goodluck to all !
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