I'm new to tying flies and I keep hearing about this fly called the spillway creek caddis, I've never so much as seen a picture of one though, if anyone would be kind enough to post a picture much less a tying recipe I'd greatly appreciate it. I'll be making my next trek up there at the beginning of November.
Lower mountain fork river regulars.
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That might be Rob Woodruffs pattern. He's an orvis endorsed guide and if you're reading the orvis fishing reports he is the one that writes them. He guides out of Three rivers fly shop. I've seen it but cant tell you what the materials are because I dont know. It's really bright, chartreuse and black. Someone correct me if im wrong but I believe thats it.
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Rob did say that the caddis turn that really bright color in the winter. Im thinking he said around February. I took his entomology class a couple years back and thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Rob did say that the caddis turn that really bright color in the winter. Im thinking he said around February. I took his entomology class a couple years back and thoroughly enjoyed it.
I too cannot tell you the caddis that you are referring to, but there is a nice black caddis hatch during the late winter and spring months. Also, down lower below the Evening Hole Bridge, there's a pretty nice size caddis(size 12 or larger) that hatches during the fall months. Great dry fly fishing. I plan on heading down that way soon. Hope to post a good report. Good luck.
Jmhall87,
Well, I was down there last week and unfortunately, didn't see any of the large caddis, but did see quite a few black and light colored caddis on Spillway. Maybe they are late and you might get into some of those nice bugs by the time November rolls around. Hope you do.
I hung into a large bow down at the Forty Foot Hole, and missed a nice brown. Some really nice fish were rising out in the deep, slack, slow moving part of the pool, but it was out of my casting range. I couldn't see what they were rising to, but think it was probably midges or small mayflies.
I had a great day of fishing and fought a very nice brown for about five minutes, but as my luck normally goes, he pulled loose. I did catch several other browns in the 10-14" range. Spillway, Evening Hole, and areas downstream of the bridge all produced well for me, but didn't bring anything large to hand. Largest was a 15" rainbow from Spillway. He appeared to be a recent stocker. I didn't do well at all in Zone II. Only had two hits in that area.
The water is a little on the warm side, but not life threatening to the fish. My thermometer showed 67 degrees at Spillway, and 64 degrees in Zone II. The lake is rather low going by the summer pool level so that, or the lake maybe "turning over" is the reason for the warmer water. Plan on heading back down there next week. Will try to post a report on that trip as well.
Well, I was down there last week and unfortunately, didn't see any of the large caddis, but did see quite a few black and light colored caddis on Spillway. Maybe they are late and you might get into some of those nice bugs by the time November rolls around. Hope you do.
I hung into a large bow down at the Forty Foot Hole, and missed a nice brown. Some really nice fish were rising out in the deep, slack, slow moving part of the pool, but it was out of my casting range. I couldn't see what they were rising to, but think it was probably midges or small mayflies.
I had a great day of fishing and fought a very nice brown for about five minutes, but as my luck normally goes, he pulled loose. I did catch several other browns in the 10-14" range. Spillway, Evening Hole, and areas downstream of the bridge all produced well for me, but didn't bring anything large to hand. Largest was a 15" rainbow from Spillway. He appeared to be a recent stocker. I didn't do well at all in Zone II. Only had two hits in that area.
The water is a little on the warm side, but not life threatening to the fish. My thermometer showed 67 degrees at Spillway, and 64 degrees in Zone II. The lake is rather low going by the summer pool level so that, or the lake maybe "turning over" is the reason for the warmer water. Plan on heading back down there next week. Will try to post a report on that trip as well.
Have been on vacation and spent a week, or more, at the LMF. Had a great time and the fishing was stellar. Caught lots of very nice bows and browns. This past week, caught three browns that were nice size. 16-19" long measured. Caught plenty of the 10-13" browns also. Also caught several bows that measured 15-19". And as usual, plenty of the new stocker size bows to add to the list.
A couple of weeks ago, the wildlife department stocked 6,000-8,000 10-12" browns. In Zone II, you could easily catch all you care too. Sure hoping these guys have spread out and will grow to trophy size. From what I heard, the browns are mitigation fish and they were stocked in all three zones.
And lastly, the eagles have made their return. Have seen two of them just this past week.
A couple of weeks ago, the wildlife department stocked 6,000-8,000 10-12" browns. In Zone II, you could easily catch all you care too. Sure hoping these guys have spread out and will grow to trophy size. From what I heard, the browns are mitigation fish and they were stocked in all three zones.
And lastly, the eagles have made their return. Have seen two of them just this past week.
Only got to fish about two, two and a half hours on Saturday, but fishing was good in the short time I did. Caught one nice 17" brown along with smaller browns and bows. Did lose a couple of really nice fish. Don't know if they were bows or browns.
The weather was nice, other than the occasional rain, and the park was rather crowded. Don't plan on going back for a couple of weeks or so. Good luck and good fishing.
The weather was nice, other than the occasional rain, and the park was rather crowded. Don't plan on going back for a couple of weeks or so. Good luck and good fishing.
The Lower Mountain Fork River in the Beavers Bend State Park is a real challenge to fish right now. The Corpse of Engineers opened two of the spillway releases and the Spillway Creek is at near flood stage. From the dam down to the Cold Hole bridge is about impossible to fish. The Cold Hole Lost Creek area, and Evening Hole are fishable but you need to be really careful when wading. This event hopefully will be over by the first part of May.
Might want to keep your eye on the cfs, was 90's, now over 500
Thanks jcw355. My buddy called me earlier today and we decided to wait on the LI also. Guess I'm looking at the wrong website. The one I've been looking at is showing 67 cfs. at 8:00 p.m. today(4-13-15) with no gate changes in the last four days. With the increase in the upper Mt. Fork flow rate, I wouldn't be surprised if heavier releases will be scheduled for the Lr. Mt. Fork as well. Thanks again.
Wow! Sounds like a good rain! Maybe more on the way?
The wife and I decided to head to the LMF. They are still releasing over 1,000 cfs., but still had plenty of action. Caught several browns, but none over 13". Did see one very large brown rise to a March Brown, but he didn't like any of my offerings. Did have one large fish get off in the fast water, but that was the extent of my bigger fish. Still had a lot if fun with the stocker size bows, which seemed to be everywhere there was a break in the current.
The wife and I decided to head to the LMF. They are still releasing over 1,000 cfs., but still had plenty of action. Caught several browns, but none over 13". Did see one very large brown rise to a March Brown, but he didn't like any of my offerings. Did have one large fish get off in the fast water, but that was the extent of my bigger fish. Still had a lot if fun with the stocker size bows, which seemed to be everywhere there was a break in the current.