May 14th Fishing Report
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.It might sound off, but we are very much looking forward to the clouds and drizzle tomorrow! Our creeks are very low and clear (thankfully water temperatures are still in the low to mid 50s) which is making the fish extremely spooky in anything but broken water.
Hatches are happening daily but fish have been reluctant to rise with the sun shining directly down on them. They are much happier in the evening or under cloud cover. Caddis, both black and tan, are on the menu along with craneflies. There are also so crazy small midges that fish will feed on (use a tiny greased lightning to try to catch the midge feeders).
Subsurface fishing has been solid on purple drank, brush hogs, hot spot PTs, scuds, and thread frenchies. Fish these below a foam pattern and cast to the head of the pool in the water that is coming off the riffles.
Do not neglect fishing in the riffles themselves! A large parachute adams (12 or 14) with a zebra midge tied below it can be absolutely deadly this time of year.
Going into a busy weekend, please remember to treat each other and landowners with respect.
If there is a car at an access point, please drive to another spot.
Anglers fish upstream, do not hop in the water upstream of another angler without checking in with them first. See where they are going and how far.
Do not block gates, driveways, or field accesses.
Do not walk across property that isn't completely public. Streambank easements are for a few feet of bank, they do not extend into fields.
Have fun, and enjoy the fishery!