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Fish Report for 4-3-2022
The Metolius is fishing beautifully, with hatches increasing and excellent nymph fishing opportunities
4-3-2022
The Fly Fishers Place
The Metolius is fishing beautifully, with hatches increasing and excellent nymph fishing opportunities throughout the day.
Hatches are cinygmula (Size 14-16 yellow bodied mayflies with 2 tails and closely related to March Browns), Blue Wing Olive (#18 mostly, but maybe 20’s mixed in and we all know how picky Metolius trout can get), Caddis (Orange #8-10, Amber #12-14, Grey #14, Tan #16, Green #16) and some mixed Stoneflies and Midges to pay attention to, especially as nymphs.
Bull Trout are taking nymphs a little more consistently than they are streamers, but I know some friends this week picked up a few fish on sculpins, so it is certainly worth the effort with the streamer rod.
Lot’s of consistent nymph action on caddis pupa, jigs, perdigons, zebra midges, scuds, stonefly nymphs, micro mayflies, 2 bit’s, balanced leeches and lightning bugs or rainbow warriors for a flashy nymph during the afternoon emergences of mayflies and caddis.
Keep sticking with the rules and pay attention to the closed water from the headwaters to the Allingham Bridge. This cooperation keeps those spawning areas healthy which is an investment into the future of the river. (That upper river area opens on May 22).
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