December 27, 2016

Hope everyone had a good Christmas and above all it was a safe one.  I was able to fish the Tuckasegee the last three days and it has been productive.  I got in a few hours on Christmas Eve after we closed and before the first family gathering which allowed me to take a few nice Browns before exiting the water.  Christmas afternoon produced some wonderful Rainbows on a #14 Griffith's Gnat and a #16 Olive Emerger.  Monday I used a #14 Black Caddis and an # 16 Olive Emerger (my favorite pattern) and landed several trout before noon.  Eli was using a double nymph rig fishing competition style and he landed several larger trout.  We did get some vide footage and we hope to get an edit done soon.

While fishing with Eli yesterday morning I was pointing out to him how each angler was fishing differently with some having more success than others.  The point was that as each angler comes into the shop what I fish with may not work for the next angler due to techniques used and the way we fish each fly or nymph.  Eli could hand me his rod and I would probable be able to land a few trout and likewise while he was using my rod it would probable be the same. 

I recommend having some small dries: Caddis, BWO's, and Midges.  Also some nymphs: Hares Ear, Prince Nymph, Woolly Buggers, Eggs, Stone Fly Nymph, and Emerging patterns.  Unless you are throwing streamers stick with light leaders and tippets. 

Tight Lines!