New Haven River
Submitted by Jesse on Sun, 07/11/2010 - 11:49am
Water Temp:
64
Water Clarity:
Clearing
Hatches:
Caddis, Stones, Sallies, Little Green Stone Flies, Sulphers, Baetis, Midge
Suggested Patterns:
Golden Stone Nymphs #8-#12, PT's #12-#18, Princes: Standard, Montana, Batman, Purple #10-#18, Hares Ear Nymphs(Olive & Standard)#12-#18, Angle Case Emerger #14-#18, Bubbleback Emergers #14-#16, Snowshoe Emerger #12-#16, Skin Caddis Emerger #14-#16, Unwired Caddis Emerger, #14-#16, Sparkle Caddis Pupa#14-18, BH Serendipities #12-#16, RS2's #14-#20,Copper Bob's #12-#18 (Green) San Juan Worm, Disco Midge Larva #18-#22, Streamer Patterns DRYS: Yellow Sally #14-#18, Little Green Stonefly #14-#18, Adams #14-#20,Para Adams #12-#20, Female Adams #14-#16,White Wulff #12-#14 Para Baetis #16-#20, BWO #16-18, BWO Zelon Cripple #16-#18, Elk Hair Caddis #14-#18, X Caddis #14-#18, Purple Crystal Stimmi #12, Yellow Stimmys #10-#18, Griffiths Knat #18-#20, King Kong Golden, #8-#10, Fat Albert #6-#10, Floater in the Pool #8-#10, Para Hoppers, Foam Beetles, Ants Spent yesterday evening on the NH. Several fish were rising a;long the stretch I fished. Even with the Tea colored water I'll call it the middle section of the river. Eventually a strong little green stonefly hatch started. Bring even more fish to the surface. I stood back from several pools and watched before I stepped in. Even if the water is off color, being sneaky helps. It allowed me to see the feeding lanes for both dries and nymphs better. Caught 2 nice rainbows bigger then 16" on our Rubber Leg Golden Stone Nymphs #8. This is a great time to be using a Dry Dropper rig. We have several foam flies and some large stimmys(which are great for adult Goldens) that are boyant.