Flies and the insects that they imitate.
The South Holston River, or SoHo as it is called, is living up to its reputation again this summer! The Sulphur Hatches this summer on the South Holston River have been nothing short of spectacular. These little yellow sailboats have almost covered the water on many days this year.
September Caddis ? Most serious fly fishermen know that mid Fall is the time for the October caddis to emerge but this September we are seeing consistent but sparse emergences of #16 tan sedges with respective free living caddis larvae(Hydropsychidae) that were found by researchers in the 2010 summer seine samples.
After mayfly eggs are laid, they hatch within usually 2 or 3 weeks and start the next cycle as nymphs. There are four basic types of mayfly nymphs - the burrowers, swimmers, clingers and crawlers. Each type has their own particular habitat and behavior. We have discussed the habitat and the behavior of the swimmer, the crawler and the burrower nymphs in the previous blogs. Now we will discuss the mayfly clinger nymphs.
After mayfly eggs are laid, they hatch within usually 2 or 3 weeks and start the next cycle as nymphs. There are four basic types of mayfly nymphs - the burrowers, swimmers, clingers and crawlers. Each type has their own particular habitat and behavior. We have discussed the habitat and the behavior of the swimmer and crawler nymphs in the previous blogs. Now we will discuss the mayfly burrower nymphs.
After mayfly eggs are laid, they hatch within usually 2 or 3 weeks and start the next cycle as nymphs. There are four basic types of mayfly nymphs - the burrowers, swimmers, clingers and crawlers. Each type has their own particular habitat and behavior. We have discussed the habitat and the behavior of the swimmer nymphs in a previous blog. Now we will discuss the mayfly crawler nymphs.
After mayfly eggs are laid, they hatch within usually 2 or 3 weeks and start the next cycle as nymphs. The nymphs are covered by hard exoskeletons and are the underwater stages of the mayfly’s life cycle. They can live in the nymph stage for as long as 3 months and even up to a year in some species, during which time they are growing. As they get larger, they grow a new exoskeleton underneath the old and shed the old smaller exoskeleton which has become too small to house them. This process is called a molt or instar.
At times during late summer and early fall, big fish will anchor themselves to the river bottom in fast moving water, seeking the coolest water. This is when heavy nymph fishing will outproduce all other tactics. Here are a few points overlooked by most anglers that will elevate your nymph fishing skills.
# 1 Always use the smallest possible sized indicators the situation allows. Big indicators wont detect subtle strikes and often spook fish when plopped in the water.
Which is more important, the fly or the presentation of the fly? This is a question asked by a visitor at TroutProStore.com on Facebook.
In the fall of the year, the heavy rains will produce some rough waters and you may want to consider switching to a wet fly. What is a wet fly? A wet fly is an imitation of a nymph or larva that has become dislodged from the bottom and is drifting downstream. The trout will be aggressively feeding on them as they drift downstream.
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