Fly fishing in November on the little olive mayflies can be exciting. One cold day while standing beside the Letort, Vince Marinaro, reminded me to not overlook the olive mayflies. He was exactly correct. From North Carolina to the Adirondacks and throughout the Rockies, the great hatches of Blue Wing Olive mayflies have brought me some of the finest fishing.
Several of my favorite streams out west as well as some in Pennsylvania have this hatch regularly. This occurs from 2-4p.m. on most days. However, on heavily overcast or misty days in November this hatch can be heavy all day with the trout feeding on the surface all day.
Just about the time you think you have this hatch figured out, these flies can change the rules. Listen to my podcast for more information>>>
Fly Fishing for Bass
If you plan on fly fishing for bass this month, then plan to fish the deeper pools. The bass have moved to the 5-6 foot deep cuts in the 50-200 foot long pools between river crossing ledges. My most productive flies here are the Murray’s Olive Strymph size 4 and Murray’s Tungsten Cone Head Marauders size 4. Sometimes I fish these cuts upstream, sometimes across stream and sometimes downstream, usually depending on the depth of the water.
Using a Sink Tip III line and a Fluorocarbon Sinking Leader helps me get the depth that I am looking for. Listen to my podcast for more information>>>
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