New Haven River
Submitted by Jesse on Sat, 08/21/2010 - 11:43am
Water Temp:
68
Water Clarity:
Clear
Hatches:
Caddis, Stones, Baetis, Midge
Suggested Patterns:
Golden Stone Nymphs #8-#12, PT's #12-#18, Princes: Standard, Montana, Batman, Red, Blue, 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 We have still be working the areas close to Bristol in hopes of staying in cooler water. The dry fly fishing has been great in the pocket water. We have also seen a few adult mothra sized Goldens buzzing around still. I've been enjoying midging in this area. Though just about any well presented fly will produce. Once I again I do think flourocarbon is a great choice for this time of the year. We have seen a few big boys throughout these areas, so giving yourself every advantage helps, because I have been recently surprised by where I have caught large fish this last week. I would suggest smaller flies, but have heard of a few taken on huge yellow stimmys. Get out and enjoy the end of august and hit some of your favorite mountain fishing locations