Trout was released yesterday in Walker County Lake located a few miles from Jasper. This is the same lake I fish numerous times in the early spring. Late this afternoon was a first for me landing a number of rainbow using a tungsten bead-head copper john tightlining.
A fun 30 minutes using my 2 wt. which I carry in my truck for a quickie!!
A great fly Bill. Worked well on the Lower Owens. Much fun on 2wt.
ReplyDeleteBill, nice going on your success in lake fishing for trout.
ReplyDeleteNymphs and wet flies are deadly in lake fishing, and in certain situations a dry fly can be spectacular.
Well done Bill
ReplyDeleteMark
ReplyDeleteThe 2wt was perfect for the open water I was fishing, not hang-ups--thanks for the comment
Mark
ReplyDeleteBeen a while since I'd made a cast with the fly rod, good to get back on the water---thanks for the comment
Alan
ReplyDeleteTried a number of flies in the fly box before I hit on a winner, the Copper John got their attention. Thanks for the comment
I don't fish lakes for trout very often but I do make a point of fishing the "Hex" hatch each year. I don't know if you have this huge mayfly where you are but fishing its hatch is spectacular. Dry fly fishing for the biggest trout in the water.
ReplyDeleteJohn
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen a Hex hatch on Walker Lake, although I don't fish the lake in the winter months. The lake will be closed in a couple of weeks and will not be opened again until the middle of February. I may see a hatch at it opens then. Thanks for the comment
A 2 wt?? Wow. That would be fun! Way to go, Bill! Glad you had a fun day before it closed.
ReplyDeleteBill, No doubt about it, at this time of year, your region of the country beats the Northlands when it comes to fishing the lakes and tailwaters. The catching has to be more comfortable. Anyway, nice work, and thanks!
ReplyDeleteWalt
ReplyDeleteThe weather may be warmer here, but you guys have us beat on scenery! Thanks for the comment
Emily
ReplyDeleteThe 2 wt. can test an anglers skills when the comes to landing a quality fish. Thanks for the comment