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Originally Posted by commieboy
Got out today and had 15 fish in 4 hours, including a good sized brown, whitey and rainbow.
Scel, you outlined the methodology perfectly in your post above. I opted for a zebra midge under a prince nymph, though. I like going light. All of my fish were on the zebra.
From around 3:30 to 5:30, dry fly action is steady if you're in the right place. Choose your fly wisely. They're picky right now.
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Cheers.
I get a consistent 50/50 ratio of catches on the stonefly vs. hare's ear. My second choice for the hare's ear is a copper john. I find it really interesting that you have not caught anything on the prince nymph: it is the one pattern that has not produced any fish for me in the late season.
You have inspired me to try a little lighter flies next time. I am thinking a #14 hare's ear top and a #16/18 zebra midge or copper john.
Are you using a split shot? I have found a little extra weight helpful for those short deep pools where the big fish are sitting, but I feel that it affects the float.