When the creek and river flows get skinny the trout get spooky. They know they can be easily seen by predators (herons, raccoons...and fishermen). The upside is that the fish are still hungry and don't have quite as much food available as they did in the summer. This makes them relatively easy to catch so long as you are sneaky!Wear drab clothing, be aware of your shadow and take advantage of whatever natural or man made concealment is available.
And try not to fall down after you get all cold and hypothermic, that really scares them away!
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Boulder creek is definitely still putting out with some patience, loving the afternoon window the last week or so. Streaaaammmmmmmerrrrrsssss in the deep holes!!! Lots of snags but worth it.
Saving for my new vise...
Egg Patterns Seemed to Work well Too on Boulder Creek, Though The Fish Seemed More Sluggish Than Usual For This Time of Year
ReplyDeleteOdd comment...coming from someone with such a name. But, yeah...they will work well. Same with the streamers (T. Blom) Winter is comin' fast and those fish need to bulk up! They are hungry!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, with a tip few follow. Stealth is paramount with skinny water, or gin streams
ReplyDeleteJohnny Utah
Or fly out to Oregon where the flows are increasing. Steelhead season here we come!
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