Fly fishing on the trout streams can be tough as the streams are low and the trout are wary. The primary goal we should strive for is to use a low, stealthy approach to the pool we plan to fish. Study the pool carefully. Do not allow your shadow to fall on the pool. If you need to lengthen your line before making your presentation cast, do it well to the side of the pool, out of sight of any trout in the pool.
If I see rising trout in the pool before me, I have a standing rule after I get in my presentation position. I wait until the trout takes three natural flies before I make a cast. This allows time for me to assure I have not scared the fish and to steady my nerves. Try to make your first cast perfect because picking your fly up off the stream to make your back cast can easily spook the fish. Listen to my Podcast for more tips on casting and flies.
Fly Fishing in August for Bass
Last month I discussed the tactics we use with hard floating bugs and how the three different style bugs in the Shenandoah Series helps us achieve this to catch many big bass.
Today I am discussing another floating bass bug that I especially like this time of year as the river become low and clear. I’m referring to deer hair floating bass bugs.
For many years I fish the Tapply Deer Hair Bass Bug almost exclusively as my main surface bug at this time of year. Partly because it was so effective and partly because I admired H.G. Tapply and his son so much.
At this time of the year, I usually wade upstream and fish upstream to prevent scaring the bass. Since I like fishing on the surface so much, I use streamlined deer hair bugs. I can cast these much further than I can hard bugs of the same size which helps me prevent scaring some bass. Listen to my Podcast for more tip and recommended flies.
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