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Jmd123 | July 3rd, 2018, 2:20 pm | |
Oscoda, MI Posts: 2611 | Absolutely beautiful! It's not about the size of the fish but the size in proportion to the habitat. Are those Westslope Cutthroat? They almost look like goldens except for the characteristic throat slashes. That little creek is even smaller than the Pine! What size rod, line, flies? Love those little creeks. Jonathon | |
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere... | ||
Troutnut | July 3rd, 2018, 10:14 pm | |
Administrator Bellevue, WAPosts: 2737 | Yeah, they're Westslope Cutthroat. I agree they're on par with goldens... even prettier than the one golden trout I caught last year, although that one was a stocker in a high lake. I was using my soft 7' 4-weight, which is my smallest fly rod. Started with a Parachute Adams, but got a lot of splashy refusals. Switched to a Galloup's Cripple (normally an imitation pattern, but I love it as an attractor on water that isn't too riffly) and they were eating it up, but I couldn't keep it afloat because it was getting slimed several times per pool by new fish. Switched to a royal wulff around size 14 and did just fine. | |
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Jmd123 | July 4th, 2018, 9:47 am | |
Oscoda, MI Posts: 2611 | "Switched to a royal wulff around size 14 and did just fine." Ah yes, the old secret weapon! Works every time, including on fish that have refused other flies. Even smallmouth! Had a big 18-incher boil under a #6 White Wulff, swapped it out for a #6 Royal Wulff, and had the fish on with the next cast. Like I said, love those little creeks. Waiting for some thunderstorm (I hope!) activity tomorrow to top off our low, warm streams (been in the 80s and 90s F for the past week). This afternoon, though, I am going to head for the bass pond at Clark's Marsh, perhaps with the kayak, as these hot days only encourage the warmwater species. Also, Hex hatches at Cooke Pond, at a time in the evening when everyone else has headed in for their weenie roasts around the campfire. With some luck I won't have too much competition, even though it's the Fourth of July... Jonathon | |
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere... | ||
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