Trout Fly Fishing in the Mountain Trout Streams
The fly fishing on the mountain trout streams can be tough but not impossible in August , as the majority of the aquatic insect hatches are over. This means the trout are feeding mainly on terrestrials and midges.
- Oakworms that fall into the streams from the old downed timber are important to the trout. Match this with a Murray’s Oakworm.
- The Housefly often provides food for the trout. The “light pattern” which the housefly creates with its “down wing” is quite different from other insects making it exceptionally productive on the streams that receive great pressure. Match this with a Murray’s Housefly.
- Yellow Jackets live in the sod banks along the stream banks. An upstream presentation with a slow “twitching” action will catch many trout. Match this with a Murray’s Yellow Jacket Dry.
- Often while walking to the stream, you will see many Inchworms hanging from the trees. A roll cast that splashes our Murray’s Inchworm onto the stream will often cause a trout to grab it.
- There are often many midges on the stream that the trout are unable to resist. These hatches often congregate in the slow sections of the pools at dusk and the trout cruise to feed on them. Try casting a Mr. Rapidan Midge size 20 in these areas.
Bass Fishing The Grassbeds
Often as I wade across the river, I will come across aquatic grass beds at this time of year. The smallmouth will chase shiner minnows through the grass. By casting a Silver Outcast size 4 right in against the grass beds and to each bass I see chasing minnows, I catch bass after bass. The best time to fish these areas are in the evenings at dusk. You can get great fishing around the shallow grass beds along the banks and along the shallow grass beds which encircle the ledges in the middle of the river.
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