This time of year, on the dream stream, the crowds go after the big Browns that run up out of 11 mile reservoir. Most fly fishers are chucking heavily weighted nymphs and fishing down to the monsters that are laying low. We are looking "down" trying to sight fish, but maybe we should try looking "up".
This morning, once again there was a heavy Blue Winged Olive Mayfly and Trico hatch that brought the fish up on top. I put aside my nymphing rod and fished to large rising rainbows, Cutthroats and Cut-bows. I landed several heavy fish over 20 inches. It felt "right" to fish on top since that was where they were and they were actually eating. It also felt right to match the hatch and make a nice delicate dry fly presentation. Sometimes, I just get tired of chucking lead.
It is also common knowledge that there are a lot of little dinks that are rising. In fact, most of the rising fish are small, but in their midst you will sometimes notice a slurp and a gulp that is NOT made by a small fish. Cast to those gulpers and you may be rewarded for looking for the big fish in all the right places.
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